"The Problem of Political Authority" with Jimmy Song (WiM523)

Jimmy Song joins me to discuss “The Problem of Political Authority” by Michael Huemer, the case for Bitcoin maximalism, the evils of rent-seeking, the moral illusion of political authority, decentralized capitalism, language games within politics, Utopianism vs Realism, and bridging the gap between God and science.

Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin developer, educator, entrepreneur, investor and author.

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1:23 - The Case for Bitcoin Maximalism
12:11 - What is Rent-Seeking?
18:27 - The Problem of Political Authority
28:34 - The Farm at Okefenokee
29:53 - Heart and Soil Supplements
30:53 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing
31:45 - The Illusion of Political Authority
36:51 - Mimetic Desire and Politics
44:05 - The Moral Illusion of Political Authority
50:04 - Alternatives to Political Authority
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55:46 - Mind Lab Pro
56:55 - Kalshi
58:09 - Emerge Dynamics
59:13 - Decentralized Capitalism
1:07:17 - The Language Game in Politics
1:18:54 - Public Goods and Market Failure
1:26:19 - Utopianism vs Realism
1:39:41 - Bridging the Gap Between God and Science
1:45:28 - The Path Forward

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"The Problem of Political Authority" with Jimmy Song (WiM523)