Mimetic Desire | The "Things Hidden..." Series | Episode 1 (WiM231)
The "What is Money?" Show
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Founder and CEO of Mimesis Capital, Louis Liu joins me for an in-depth conversation on the book, "Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World" by René Girard. We discuss the mimetic desire for scarce goods and how storytelling has been useful in building socioeconomic norms.
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Guest
Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/louishliu
Mimesis Capital Website: https://www.mimesiscapital.com
"Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World": https://www.amazon.com/Things-Hidden-Since-Foundation-World/dp/0804722153
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Transcript:
Outline
00:00:00 “What is Money?” Intro Music
00:00:08 “What is Money?” Intro Message
00:00:54 Join me at The Pacific Bitcoin Conference 2022 in LA!
00:01:48 Do More with Your Digital Assets with Ledn
00:02:33 "Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World" and "Mimesis"
00:08:29 Girard's Study of the Bible Through Scientific, Psychological, and Religious Lenses
00:20:51 Mimetic Desire for Truth Through Storytelling
00:30:05 "Inventing The Individual" - How Myths Are Useful Fictions for Societies to Build Upon
00:42:35 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth
00:43:38 A Bitcoin Wallet with Privacy Built-In: Wasabi Wallet
00:44:13 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com
00:45:07 Join me at Bitcoin Conference 2023 in Miami!
00:45:52 Invest in the Fine Art Market with Masterworks
00:46:27 Hold Bitcoin is the Most Secure Custody Model with Casa
00:47:17 Mimetic Game Theory in Relation to Scarce Goods
01:00:45 Gold's History and The Desirable Characteristics of Money
01:16:10 Mimetic Game Theory of Bitcoin
01:32:52 Where to Find Louis' Work
01:34:06 “What is Money?” Outro Music
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