In this conversation, Adam B. Levine, a trailblazer in cryptocurrency and AI, shares his insights on AI-powered programming for non-developers. He highlights innovative tools like Windsurf and Claude 3.7 that make coding more accessible. The discussion shifts to Bitcoin, exploring its status as 'digital gold' and the implications of nation-state adoption. Levine also delves into game theory concepts like Schelling points and the evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies, making a compelling case for Bitcoin's bright future amidst global financial changes.
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Technical Non-Technical
Adam B. Levine considers himself a "technical non-technical" person.
He enjoys working with engineers and exploring new technologies, but lacks the patience for coding.
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LLM Memory Impact
LLMs' short-term memory capacity has drastically improved, impacting project complexity.
Adam finds increasing project complexity from simple auto-complete to multi-step programs.
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Starting with LLMs
Start by prompt engineering with LLMs to test technological possibilities.
Manually manage code changes until you're comfortable with using an IDE.
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The novel is set in a near-future world where nanotechnology has revolutionized society. It follows Nell, a young girl from a poor background, who receives an interactive educational book called the 'Young Lady's Illustrated Primer'. This book, designed by John Percival Hackworth, is intended to provide a personalized education and becomes a central element in Nell's life. The story explores themes of education, social class, ethnicity, and the impact of technology on human society. The novel is known for its complex narrative, intersecting storylines, and its depiction of a world deeply divided along political, ethnic, and cultural lines[2][3][4].
Jim talks with Adam B. Levine about AI programming aids for non-techies and the future of Bitcoin. They discuss Adam's background as a "technical non-technical" person, the evolution from manual LLM prompting to using IDEs, Windsurf as an AI-first IDE, Claude 3.7's thinking mode, productivity improvements with AI coding tools, different platforms like Cursor and Cline, the "pure idea space" vs technical execution, the role of liberal arts people in tech teams, Bitcoin as digital gold, Schelling points in cryptocurrency, the US dollar as hegemonic currency, "pools of fools" theory, sovereign wealth funds moving into Bitcoin, El Salvador's Bitcoin investment, Texas and Wyoming considering sovereign Bitcoin funds, game theory of nation-state Bitcoin adoption, regulatory transitions, predictions about Bitcoin's future based on sovereign adoption, and much more.
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The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer, by Neal Stephenson
Speaking of Bitcoin Podcast (formerly Let's Talk Bitcoin!)
Adam B. Levine has spent over a decade pioneering disruptive technologies before they become mainstream. He launched one of the earliest Bitcoin podcasts, Let's Talk Bitcoin! (2013), founded Tokenly (2014)—one of the earliest companies exploring what could be done with blockchain tokens—and served as CoinDesk's first podcast editor (2019), hosting shows like Speaking of Bitcoin and Markets Daily. In 2021, he founded 330.ai, a startup building cutting-edge tools to boost creativity with AI.
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