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Balaji Srinivasan: Bitcoin, China, the "Woke" Mob, and the Future of the Internet
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2021Aug 11
Balaji Srinivasan is a bold and forward-thinking writer, investor, and entrepreneur, who was formerly the Chief Technology Officer of Coinbase and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Currently, he's launching innovative ventures, such as his 1729 Project, while also advocating for cryptocurrency and the larger decentralized finance movement. In this episode, Srinivasan explains how to understand the world by looking through the lenses of three competing factions: the Chinese Communist Party, the "woke" mob, and cryptocurrency maximalists. He also discusses topics ranging from decentralized social media and startup cities to network states and what makes him optimistic on aspects of American innovation. Help us reach more people. Like this video and subscribe to the channel ► http://tinyurl.com/xfjkadd4 00:00 Show Intro 00:45 Balaji's 1729 project 06:19 Decentralized media, crypto protocols, startup cities & network states 11:07 How blockchain changed the world 15:28 The 3 eras of the internet and what's ahead 22:40 CCP vs NYT vs BTC 40:28 Explaining the social war If you enjoyed this video, check out these other episodes: Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Rejecting Wokeness, Addressing China, and Defending the West    • Stephen Harper: Rejecting Wokeness, Addres...   Dr. Rick Klausner: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the World    • Dr. Rick Klausner: Curing Cancer, Reprogra...   For permission to use any portion of this video, please contact us at info@americanoptimist.com
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