Jim talks with recurring guest Max Borders about the ideas in his new book The Decentralist: Mission, Morality, and Meaning in the Age of Crypto... Jim talks with recurring guest Max Borders about the ideas in his new book The Decentralist: Mission, Morality, and Meaning in the Age of Crypto. They discuss happiness as a common ground, a eudaimonistic sensibility, the marshmallow experiment & deferred gratification, how inflation affects behavioral discount rates, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, von Mises's praxeology, reconciling individual & collective agency, coherent pluralism, Chomsky's syndicalism, Enlightenment liberalism, practices of morality, Bitcoin's deflationary tendency, Holochain, recessions as times of healing, guided mutation in crypto, DAO contracts, stacks of authority, asymptotic anarchy, the doctrine of subsidiarity, imagining high-trust societies, the tension between welfare & moral responsibility, breaking up the state's monopoly on policing, compulsion & persuasion, the 3 governors, masculinity & femininity X eros & thanatos, 6 moral spheres & approaching them coherently, and much more. Episode Transcript JRS EP 119 - Max Borders on Post-Collapse "Understanding Addiction as a Pathology of Temporal Horizon," Warren Bickel et al. JRS EP 160 - Curtis Yarvin on Monarchy in the U.S.A. "Curtis Yarvin: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly," by Max Borders "Dividend Money: An Alternative to Central Banker Managed Fractional Reserve Banking Money" by Jim Rutt (lecture) The Network State, by Balaji Srinivasan JRS EP 153 - Forrest Landry on Small Group Method The Enterprise of Law: Justice Without the State, by Bruce L. Benson JRS EP148 - Antonio Damasio on Feeling and Knowing Max Borders is the founder and Executive Director of Social Evolution—a non-profit organization dedicated to liberating humanity through innovation. Max is also co-founder of the Future Frontiers event. He is the author of After Collapse and The Social Singularity.

The podcast explores archetypes, art, and religion in a tech-driven world, delving into creating a global digital priesthood. Topics include spiritual growth, decentralized data, and the integration of Eastern and Western philosophies for human development. Discussions also cover the importance of artists and priests in balancing practical considerations, vibrant community protocols, and the interplay of spirituality, psychedelics, and freedom in tech innovation.

A roundtable discussion featuring members of Grey Robes and Dark Renaissance collectives explores techno progressivism, human-machine relationships, secular spirituality versus traditional religion, cultural transmission through artifacts, and the decline of academic philosophy, spirituality, and art. The conversation touches on global order, decentralization, satire, philanthropy, and the importance of building an intellectual culture.

Max Borders, author and advocate for open-source law, discusses spirituality, activism, and the Grey Tribe with Sweeny and Bard. They explore the role of soldier monks in preserving knowledge, the intersection of gender and spirituality, and the deep connection between spirituality and sexuality.

Max Borders, writer and commentator, discusses his response to Christopher Rufo's 'The New Right Activism.' They cover pillar saints vs boy Pharaohs, the Gray Tribe, Rufo's impact as a gladiator, capturing institutions, youth indoctrination, the means & ends problem, the University of Austin, public universities as indoctrination factories, the danger of rejecting an open society, changing language & 'equity,' defending abstract principles, and re-enlivening America's founding principles.

Max Borders, the founding hierophant of The Grey Robes and author of several books on decentralization, dives deep into the concept of 'Empire of the Mind.' He discusses how cultural narratives shape governance and the role of technology in redefining identity. The conversation also covers the tension between surveillance-driven elites and the push for decentralization, alongside the philosophical interplay of sutra and tantra in personal development. Borders emphasizes the need for shared beliefs and collaboration in a rapidly evolving society.

Max Borders, author of The Social Singularity and The Decentralist, discusses topics such as the Gray Robes, political symbolism, decentralization, emotional regulation, persuasion, opting out as resistance, the practice of virtues, mutualism, questioning accreditation, and embracing digital tools while valuing face-to-face interactions.

Raven Connolly, a builder and artist in a global network, and Max Borders, a philosopher blending mysticism and digital culture, share insights about their upcoming London event. They discuss the need for decentralized communities to navigate political complexities and address socio-political tensions. The conversation highlights the fusion of modern spirituality with ancient traditions, emphasizing community rituals and the role of art in truth-telling. They advocate for pluralism and innovative societal structures to foster a new world amid changing cultural landscapes.

Max Borders, author of The Social Singularity, discusses decentralization, subversive innovation, and challenges to power structures. Topics include governance experiments, global debt collapse, decentralized internet, and concerns over political capture of cryptocurrency.

Max Borders joins to discuss the bloodless revolution of Bitcoin, the development of morality, how incentives influence people, and the pursuit of happiness. They explore anarchy versus 'panarchy', the advantages and disadvantages of statism, and how Bitcoin changes incentives and morality. The podcast also touches on the genesis of the state, the influence of religion on moral intuitions, and the critique of money monopolization.