The crew kicks off by dissecting the U.S. vs. Canada hockey showdown, exploring sports as a mirror of culture and national identity. They dive into the ethics and regulation of crypto, questioning if meme coin scandals and SEC shifts signal real reform or just more noise. The conversation turns to Christie’s "Augmented Intelligence" auction, examining AI art’s rising legitimacy and Sam Spratt’s "Masquerade" success as artists reshape digital art. They debate Botto’s generative art project, asking whether collective creation is transforming collector culture or diluting artistic quality. Finally, they explore the rapid acceleration of tech innovation, discussing quantum computing breakthroughs, AI-driven healthcare, and whether the venture capital landscape is evolving to fuel these transformative shifts. Plus, the tension between innovation and tradition in both art and finance, and what this means for the future.
Mentioned in the episode
Canada vs USA Hockey https://x.com/NHL/status/1892793095667716601
Christies Auction https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/augmented-intelligence/lots/3837
Kanbas acquires X.Masquerade https://x.com/Kanbas_/status/1889709922197049650
Botto sells out 1st generative project https://x.com/BottoDAO/status/1891938816031629424
Rare genetic disorder treated in the womb https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00534-0
Show & Hosts
Net Society: https://x.com/net__society
Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws
Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x
Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai
Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01
Production & Marketing
Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl
Social: https://x.com/v_kirra
- (00:00) - USA & Canada Hockey
- (06:55) - Ethics and Regulation of Crypto
- (20:14) - Introduction
- (20:35) - Ethics and Regulation of Crypto continued
- (23:00) - Christie’s Augmented Intelligence Auction
- (27:25) - Sam Spratt’s Masquarade
- (30:09) - Botto, Gen Art, and Collector Culture
- (45:25) - Accelerated Tech Innovation
- (55:34) - Future of VC and Funding Models