David Gerard
IT expert, journalist, and blockchain skeptic. Author of "Attack of the 50-Foot Blockchain."
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Jul 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
Jack Dorsey’s Embrace of Crypto-Libertarianism w/ David Gerard
Author David Gerard discusses Jack Dorsey's departure from Bluesky, his Bitcoin enthusiasm, and tech vision. They explore crypto ideologies, social media challenges, and the rise of alternative platforms post-Elon Musk's influence.
Jul 11, 2024 • 1h 22min
“Reliable Sources: The Story of David Gerard” by TracingWoodgrains
David Gerard, a long-standing critic of rationalist and EA communities, discusses his standards for reliable sources, his involvement with LessWrong and Effective Altruism, conflicts within online communities, and his contentious actions on Wikipedia, leading to bans from editing certain articles.
Apr 10, 2022 • 1h 6min
The Sunday Debate: Blockchain, Quantum Leap Forward or Digital Snake Oil?
Springing into action, Primavera De Filippi, a legal expert on blockchain at Harvard, teams up with Vit Jedlička, President of Liberland, to envision a decentralized governance model. Jamie Bartlett dives into the social implications of blockchain, while skeptic David Gerard questions its financial promises. They explore the environmental costs of cryptocurrency, the challenges of regulation, and the potential for blockchain to revolutionize voting systems, all while debating whether it’s a groundbreaking innovation or merely tech hype.
