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BTC137: Bitcoin Functions Like A Biological Network w/ Brandon Quittem (Bitcoin Podcast)

Jul 5, 2023

In this engaging discussion, Brandon Quittem, a fungi expert, draws fascinating parallels between biological networks and Bitcoin. He explores how mycelium operates beneath the forest floor, reminiscent of Bitcoin’s decentralized structure. Quittem highlights the resilience found in both fungi and Bitcoin, emphasizing antifragility and adaptive decision-making processes. The conversation delves into nutrient exchanges in ecosystems as a mirror to Bitcoin mining, showcasing the intricate ways nature informs technology. Join in for insights on cycles of growth and the harmony between life and cryptocurrency!

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Episode guests

Brandon Quittem

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Bitcoin: An Ecosystem of Stability and Global Connectivity

01:18

NetSuite by Oracle: The Number One Cloud Financial System

01:48

How to Describe Bitcoin

01:26

Intro

3min

The Hidden Networks of Life

16min

The Symbiosis of Fungi and Bitcoin Mining

5min

Exploring River's Unique Bitcoin Exchange Features and Exclusive Offers

4min

Bitcoin and Biological Parallels: Resilience in Decentralization

18min

Sponsor Highlights and Financial Insights

3min

Fungi and Bitcoin: Cycles of Growth and Resilience

22min

Exploring the Intersection of Bitcoin and Biology

3min

Preston Pysh brings Brandon Quittem to the show to talk about his deep interest in biology and nature, and how the Bitcoin network is evolving in harmonious ways with nature.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:34 - Who is Brandon and his background in Fungi?

01:34 - Fungi 101 and how they work with plants in the forest.

01:34 - Mycelium and it's complex network under the soil.

16:18 - How Bitcoin mimics Biology.

18:39 - Proof of Work and how Fungi decompose organic matter.

23:08 - Network Intelligence in Biology and economics.

23:08 - Antifragility in Bitcoin and Biology.

23:08 - Immune systems and Bitcoin.

57:43 - Social Scalability in Forests & Nature Vs Bitcoin.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Brandon Quittem's Twitter.
Brandon's articles on Bitcoin and Biology.
Paul Stamets TED Talk.
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake.

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