On The Brink with Castle Island Galen Wolfe-Pauly (Tlon) on Urbit and the Architecture of the Internet (EP.176)
Feb 8, 2021
Galen Wolfe-Pauly, cofounder of Tlon, discusses the purpose of Urbit and its resistance to deplatforming. They explore the politicization of internet infrastructure, the limitations of centralized networks, and the concept of users owning their content. They also dive into the evolution of the internet, the challenges of internet platforms, and how to get involved with Urbit.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Urbit: A Self-Contained System for Ownership and Control
02:21 • 9min
The Evolution of the Internet: From Open Protocols to a Centralized Landscape
11:37 • 20min
Drawbacks of Centralized Networks and the Comparison to Living in a Hotel in Vegas
31:10 • 2min
Ownership of Digital Content and the Concept of Digital Squatters
32:42 • 3min
The Politicization of Internet Infrastructure and Its Ramifications
35:26 • 2min
Urbit: Resistance to Deplatforming
37:25 • 7min
Getting Involved with Urbit
44:31 • 10min