Sci Fi, Culture, Decentralization, Power & AI - Devon Eriksen (Bitcoin Talk on THE Bitcoin Podcast)

"Money is a technology for measuring f*cks given."
On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Devon Eriksen, software engineer turned Sci-Fi author, who just released his first novel, Theft of Fire (find it at https://devoneriksen.com )

Walker and Devon go deep down multiple rabbit holes, discussing Science Fiction, culture and law, communism vs capitalism, artificial intelligence, Bitcoin vs fiat, the "F*ck Theory of Value," and a whole lot more.
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DEVON'S LINKS:
WEBSITE (buy THEFT OF FIRE): https://devoneriksen.com
Devon on X: https://twitter.com/Devon_Eriksen_
CONTACT: https://devoneriksen.com/contact
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WALKER’S LINKS:
NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker
X/TWITTER:
https://twitter.com/walkeramerica
https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast
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TIMESTAMPS:

03:23 The Power of Serendipitous Moments

06:27 The Dangers of Centralized Power

09:57 The Importance of Listening and Respect

13:29 The Role of Ideas in Capitalism

15:44 The Influence of Culture on Law and Technology

18:26 The Impact of Stories on Culture

22:51 The Decline of Traditional Media and the Rise of Decentralization

32:49 The Influence of Culture on Law

38:48 The Power of Individual Storytelling

42:01 The Need for Alternative Voices in Art and Media

47:44 The Shift from One-Way to Many-to-Many Communication

52:29 The Era of Persuasion

56:39 The Hope of Decentralization

01:01:45 The Importance of Property Rights

01:09:08 The Power of Technology and Innovation

01:21:55 The Dangers of Centralization

01:29:33 The Significance of Bitcoin

01:34:51 The Manipulation of Money and Subsidies

01:39:44 Money as a Tool for Cooperation

01:41:51 The Origins of Money and Corruption

01:44:44 Incentives and the Failure of Fiat Currencies

01:51:32 Artificial Intelligence and its Limitations

01:58:41 The Future of the Book Series

02:06:42 The Vision of a Bitcoin Future

02:08:29 Closing Remarks and Future Conversations