Raoul Pal: The Journey Man Dive Deep into NETWORK STATES with Balaji Srinivasan
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Jul 22, 2024 
Join Raoul Pal and entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan in a captivating conversation about network states, digital identity, the metaverse, cryptocurrency, and the future of global communities. Explore regulatory challenges, innovation in life extension tech, decentralized zones, digital communities, and the evolution of the English-speaking internet. Prepare to be enlightened on the rise of network states and the transformation of human organization in the digital age.
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Crypto's Appeal
- Balaji Srinivasan's interest in crypto stemmed from the 2008 financial crisis, where established systems faltered.
- This led him to explore fundamental concepts like Bitcoin, which exhibited resilience after market crashes.
FDA's Stifling Power
- Balaji Srinivasan criticizes the FDA for prioritizing optics over innovation, hindering life extension technologies.
- He highlights the FDA's power to retaliate against criticism, stifling open discussion.
TSA vs. FDA
- Balaji Srinivasan uses the TSA's security procedures as an example of entrenched, yet questionable, practices.
- He contrasts this with the FDA's more insidious power, citing its ability to stifle innovation and control pharmaceutical UX.