The Future of Telephony? Is It Possible?

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The ability to move a robot at the speed of light without any jet lag is being developed. The technology could one day be used for travel, but it's not yet clear if people would prefer that over traveling by air or sea. In general, what is the implicit ideological commitment or value judgment we're making by just allowing this to proceed? How do think about that decision?

When Balaji Srinivasan sat down for his conversation with Tyler he was the CEO of Earn.com. Today he is the CTO at Coinbase, which acquired his company in the intervening weeks (congrats Balaji!). But while his job title has changed, his passion remains the same: harnessing the power of the blockchain to launch a new generation of entrepreneurs, businesses, and entire markets.

Balaji talks with Tyler about the potential of the blockchain and beyond, including how firewalls may become the new immigration policy tool, why drones are still underrated, the future of news and academia, what the Silicon Valley opener reveals about how America views the tech industry, and more.

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Recorded April 2nd, 2018 Other ways to connect

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