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Mar 28, 2026
George Bodine, former naval aviator, artist, and Bitcoin advocate. He discusses geopolitical upheaval framed by the Fourth Turning. He connects AI to modern warfare and information chaos. He examines energy and supply risks, China’s rare earth leverage, and shifts in reserve assets. He talks about Bitcoin as protection, MicroStrategy’s STRC innovation, and the urgency of self-custody.
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Fourth Turning Explains Today’s Chaos
- George Bodine frames current global turmoil as a Fourth Turning crisis that reorganizes society and pits institutions against individuals.
- He predicts this crisis will last 15–25 years but expects resolution within ~3 years leading to a rebirth of institutions and trust.
Chuck Norris Cockpit Story That Grounded Perspective
- George recounts flying Chuck Norris in an F-18 and Norris telling him the cockpit was what he'd always wanted to do.
- The memory reinforced Bodine's view that life is short and to pursue meaningful experiences amid chaos.
AI Shifted The Nature Of Modern Warfare
- George argues AI has changed modern warfare by enabling low-cost, distributed systems like drones and precise targeting that created asymmetric outcomes in Ukraine.
- He ties rapid AI advances since 2022 to battlefield advantages from inexpensive Shahed-style drones and digital targeting.
