29min chapter

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Bitcoin and the Sovereign Individual with Robert Breedlove and "Simply Bitcoin" (WiM486)

The "What is Money?" Show

CHAPTER

Exploring the Concept of Money Through Language and Metaphors

The chapter delves into the profound question of what money is and how its definition is intertwined with the limitations of language and the complexities of cognition. It explores how language shapes our understanding of abstract concepts like money through metaphorical constructs, discussing the role of math as a universal language. The conversation also touches on the impact of corrupted money, the role of honesty in financial systems, and the historical implications of entropy on empires.

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