AI: Supercharging Scientific Exploration
The October 9, 2024 episode of the Google DeepMind Podcast features Pushmeet Kohli discussing the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence on scientific exploration.
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Navigating Bitcoin Forks: Covenants and the Future of Protocol Upgrades
In the May 19, 2022 episode of the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Adam Back delves into the contentious process of implementing changes to Bitcoin through Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs).
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
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
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)
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
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.