Preston and Jeff discuss the expansion of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast to include cutting-edge topics like AI, robotics, and nuclear tech, all viewed through a Bitcoin and decentralization lens.
They examine the impact of exponential technological growth, open-source innovation, and international competition. The conversation closes with a powerful message: the future of tech must reconnect with human agency and identity.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:37 Why Preston is expanding the podcast beyond Bitcoin into broader tech themes.
04:07 - Why decentralized systems like Bitcoin are crucial in a high-tech world.
07:05 - Why deflation is natural in a free market and what’s preventing it.
09:00 - How AI and robotics are reshaping labor and automation.
12:50 - How open-source technologies challenge centralization.
17:00 - What Tesla’s Optimus robot signals about the future of automation.
18:49 - The role of international tech competition, especially from China.
24:33 - How synthetic environments are accelerating AI training for robotics.
34:19 - How demographic trends intersect with economic and tech paradigms.
40:29 - The vision of a hopeful tech future rooted in human consciousness.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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