TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #496: The World’s First Blue Light Free Computer with Anjan Katta & Tristan Scott
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Apr 8, 2024 
Anjan Katta and Tristan Scott discuss the creation of the Daylight computer, emphasizing the importance of hardware over software, the challenges of starting a hardware company, and the impact of artificial light on health and productivity. They also touch on the fiat culture, the success of Daylight, and the importance of creating technology that respects user well-being.
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Daylight's Origin
- Anjan Katta's motivation for Daylight stemmed from a need for a computer usable outdoors.
- He was disillusioned with Silicon Valley's values and sought to create technology that prioritized people's well-being.
Transparency vs. Facade
- Anjan Katta values New York finance people's transparency about self-interest more than Silicon Valley's facade of altruism.
- He believes positive impact should be a side effect of pursuing one's true self, not an instrumental goal.
Technology and Wisdom
- Modern humans possess Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.
- Harnessing such powerful technology requires cultivating wisdom and virtue ethics.