Bitcoin, Energy, and Economic Empowerment

Exploring the impact of Bitcoin on global economies, the chapter delves into utilizing stranded energy for mining operations and how free market monetization of energy can bootstrap local energy systems. It also reflects on the speaker's journey towards Bitcoin, prompted by a mundane job and a profound experience of witnessing a solar eclipse, emphasizing themes of rebirth and taking control of one's destiny.

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Marty sits down with Ben Braddock to discuss everything from micro to macro.

Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraduatedBen

IM—1776: https://im1776.com/

0:00 - Intro
5:05 - MS-13
8:13 - El Salvador and rule of law
12:47 - Media control and narrative shifts
30:51 - Covid lockdown’s financial motives
36:35 - Places to escape to
41:11 - Inflation is exhausting
52:37 - MAID and spiritual starvation
55:25 - They’re not sending their best
1:02:16 - Gradually, Then Suddenly
1:02:56 - Manosphere and nationalism
1:14:54 - Connecting over distance
1:22:35 - Cities and aesthetics
1:34:10 - Environmentalism
1:42:12 - IM—1776 and journalism
1:48:46 - Politicians
1:58:03 - Austin
2:06:41 - California water cycle
2:12:39 - Energy/mining
1:18:31 - Competency crisis and price system interference
2:36:47 - Eclipse and final thoughts