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20VC: Should Large Crypto Funds Give Money Back to LPs | What Will the Next Generation of Crypto Funds Look Like | What Should Happen with FTX; Who Should be Held to Account | The Future of NFTs & What Happens to Opensea w/ Nick Tomaino @ 1confirmation

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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Understanding Human Desire Through Popularity and Social Influence

This chapter explores the concept of mimetic desire, based on Rene Girard's philosophy, emphasizing how human preferences are shaped by societal influences. It illustrates this with examples from the music industry, notably the popularity of artists like Taylor Swift, to show how collective behavior drives individual enjoyment.

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