The "What is Money?" Show The Savior and the Revolutionary Hero | Jordan Peterson's 'Maps of Meaning' Series | Episode 7 (WiM444)
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Mar 12, 2024 Exploring shamanism, Bitcoin rabbit hole, and known edges. Importance of unbreakable rules, glory of the great dead. Mythology in scientific language, creative tension between history and technology. Archetypical side of Odin and Ragnarök, many paths to the same engine. Biohacking secrets, repeating mythological themes. Why hide from God, concluding words.
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Host Compares Shamanism To Bitcoin Rabbit Hole
- Breedlove reads Peterson describing shamanism as practices that induce spiritual reconfiguration to minimize terror.
- He then connects this to personal experience of disintegration and rebuilding after following Bitcoin ideas.
Treat Cultural Innovation Like A VC Portfolio
- Accept that many pioneers will fail and expect a portfolio of attempts where few produce massive value.
- Hosts liken cultural innovation to VC returns: many fools, a few saviors create enormous progress.
Celebrate Excellence While Encouraging Effort
- Celebrating excellence advances culture without humiliating others; reward skill while applauding honest effort.
- Hosts contrast participation trophies with honoring high achievers like Michael Jordan to inspire improvement.