The "What is Money?" Show Bitcoin: A Software Update for Humanity w/ Eric V Stacks (WiM579)
May 2, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Eric V Stacks, a Bitcoin advocate and cannabis producer, shares his journey bridging two revolutionary movements. He compares the therapeutic benefits of cannabis with Bitcoin's societal impact, suggesting both challenge outdated norms. Eric humorously highlights how Bitcoin serves as engineered money, while exploring its psychological effects on individuals. He advocates for reevaluating economic incentives and addresses how Bitcoin and psychedelics encourage personal transformation, pushing for a more equitable future.
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Meaning Behind "Stacks" Alias
- Eric V. Stacks explains "stack" in cannabis cultivation as nodes and bud sites stacked during flowering.
- This botanical process parallels his Bitcoin alias, symbolizing growth and layered development.
Cannabis Business Challenges
- Eric’s cannabis business licensed by California became unsustainable due to regulatory and economic pressures.
- He sold his property and shifted to consulting, escaping the hardships of cannabis business ownership.
Cannabis as a Consciousness Catalyst
- Cannabis fosters empathy and challenges existing societal systems, making it threatening to them.
- It modulates consciousness, easing life's discomfort and offering a peaceful alternative to harmful substances.