

402 | Jonathan Taplin: Reality vs. Dystopia - The Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars, & Crypto
Sep 7, 2023
Jonathan Taplin, author of The End of Reality, discusses the fantasy future of the Metaverse, Mars, and Crypto. Topics include the metaverse's feasibility, Elon Musk's influence, transhumanism and AI dangers, genetic augmentation's impact on equality and democracy, and the value of Bitcoin.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
From Civil Rights to Hollywood to Academia
02:30 • 8min
The Metaverse: Hype or Reality?
10:31 • 25min
Elon Musk's Influence and the Power of Social Media
35:55 • 9min
Transhumanism, AI, and the Potential Dangers
44:40 • 8min
Genetic Augmentation, Equality, and Democracy: Limits and Implications
53:05 • 4min
Decentralization, Politics, and the Purpose of Bitcoin
57:07 • 7min