The "What is Money?" Show Our Civilization is Dying...Can Bitcoin Save It? w/ Jordan Hall (WiM584)
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May 16, 2025 
Jordan Hall, a deep thinker revolutionizing our understanding of nation-states in the digital age, delves into remarkable ideas. He explores how Bitcoin and blockchain technology could redefine governance and societal structures. Topics include the evolution of civilization, the systemic failures of formal institutions, and the implications of digital currencies on personal sovereignty. Hall also draws intriguing parallels between Bitcoin's role today and historical transformations, emphasizing the potential for a new societal covenant.
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Evolution of Civilization and Culture
- Civilization evolved through inorganic to organic, social, and cultural organisms driven by symbolic communication.
- Culture allowed humans to transcend physical constraints and coordinate in groups beyond Dunbar's number.
Network Effects and Cultural Transmission
- Network effects drive superlinear increases in wealth and innovation with population growth.
- Cultural innovations transmit symbolically, enabling exponential technological growth and expansion.
Failure in Institutions and Markets
- Formal institutions fail due to complexity, entropy, and internal cultural conflicts causing inefficiency and corruption.
- Market failure roots in the form of money used, especially with commodity money leading to local optima and tyranny.
