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Bitcoin as Alien Technology: Exploring Resilience and Future Societal Impact

Bitcoin as Alien Technology: Exploring Resilience and Future Societal Impact

In the October 1, 2024 Scarce Assets podcast, Tomer Strolight presents an analogy of Bitcoin as a form of artificial life or alien technology. He explores Bitcoin's self-replicating and antifragile nature, its decentralized structure, and its potential to reshape societal and financial systems.

Bitcoin Core’s Evolution: Version 28 and the Road Ahead

Bitcoin Core’s Evolution: Version 28 and the Road Ahead

The October 2, 2024 episode of the Stephan Livera Podcast, Gloria Zhao and Fabian Jahr discussed the ongoing development of Bitcoin Core, with a particular emphasis on upcoming features in version 28.

Softwar Revisited: Reframing Non-Lethal Warfare in the Digital Age with Bitcoin

Softwar Revisited: Reframing Non-Lethal Warfare in the Digital Age with Bitcoin

The May 15, 2023 episode of the What is Money podcast revisits Jason Lowery's ideas on Softwar. Having had thinking time, Lowery now posits that Bitcoin, traditionally framed as a form of money, should be reframed as a power projection technology, particularly suited for the domain of cyberspace.

Bitcoin's Role in the Power Projection Game (part 5)

Bitcoin's Role in the Power Projection Game (part 5)

The March 3, 2022 episode of the What is Money podcast finished the 5-part series with Jason Lowery. In episode 5, Lowery explains that Bitcoin's strategic significance lies not in its operational efficiency but in its completely unique position as a decentralized and trustless monetary system.

Strategic Insights from the ASIC Miner Market: Challenges and Opportunities

Strategic Insights from the ASIC Miner Market: Challenges and Opportunities

The Sept 17, 2024 episode of The Mining Pod featured a short interview with Ian Descoteaux, who discussed the current state of the ASIC miner market, focusing primarily on the new Bitmain S21 series and the challenges surrounding Bitcoin mining hardware.

The Evolution and Future of Bitcoin Mining

The Evolution and Future of Bitcoin Mining

In the September 7, 2024 episode of the THE Bitcoin Podcast, Coin Dad takes listeners through the history of Bitcoin mining, charting its evolution from CPU-based mining to the current dominance of ASIC miners.

Bitcoin's Role in the Power Projection Game (part 4)

Bitcoin's Role in the Power Projection Game (part 4)

The February 15, 2022 episode of the What is Money podcast covered part 4 of Jason Lowery's Softwar ideas. In episode 4, Robert Breedlove and Jason Lowery delve into the intricate relationship between life, energy, and entropy, drawing parallels between biological and societal systems.