

Examining The Number Zero and Bitcoin with Robert Breedlove (WiM425)
Jan 22, 2024
Bitcoin expert Robert Breedlove discusses the significance of zero in mathematics and its relation to Bitcoin. They explore how zero outcompeted Roman numerals, the functions of zero, and the objective-subjective duality of experience and human action. The podcast also delves into the metaphors we live by and the teachings of emptiness in Buddhism. They discuss the meditative experience of the void, its connection to infinity, and the historical significance of zero and its connection to Bitcoin.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Importance of Zero and Bitcoin
03:57 • 23min
Exploring Bitcoin's Potential and Sponsor Introduction
26:30 • 3min
The Significance of Zero in Mathematics and Technology
29:23 • 25min
Exploring the Concept of Emptiness and Action in Buddhist Teachings
54:09 • 2min
The Meditative Void: Zero, Infinity, and the Riemann Sphere
55:40 • 26min
Bitcoin's Relationship to Infinity and the Fight Against It
01:22:07 • 3min
The Historical Significance of Zero and its Connection to Bitcoin
01:25:27 • 17min