Bankless 206 - Decentralized Science | Brian Armstrong & Patrick Joyce
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Jan 22, 2024 
Brian Armstrong, Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, and Patrick Joyce, Co-founder of Research Hub, dive into the intersection of crypto and science. They discuss how blockchain can address the pitfalls of traditional scientific practices, including funding issues and incentive misalignments. The pair explores the revolutionary potential of decentralized science, highlighting platforms like Research Hub as new avenues for innovation and collaboration. They also tackle the challenges faced by researchers, advocating for a future where science and entrepreneurship intertwine for greater societal impact.
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Science as Consensus
- Science, like crypto, is a consensus technology.
- It seeks truth through community agreement.
Science's Origins
- Science arose from Enlightenment values like empiricism, rationalism, and skepticism.
- These values shifted thinking from religious explanations to testable hypotheses.
Copernicus and Galileo
- Copernicus's heliocentric model initially faced resistance.
- Galileo's support for it led to his conviction for heresy, highlighting biases in science.