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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(08:36) – Universal human rights
(22:35) – Authoritarianism
(32:46) – AIs impact on civil liberties
(44:09) – Edward Snowden and government surveillance
(47:48) – Money
(52:01) – Bitcoin
(1:07:48) – Government response to Bitcoin
(1:18:19) – The blockchain
(1:23:42) – Can Bitcoin fail?
(1:26:33) – Bitcoin scams
(1:30:17) – Patriotism
(1:32:41) – Human Rights Foundation
(1:37:15) – Conflict with China
(1:40:05) – Corporate accountability
(1:55:27) – Garry Kasparov and the HRF
(2:00:36) – Journalism, conversations, and truth
(2:07:50) – Alex’s book recommendations
(2:15:56) – Attacks on Bitcoin
(2:17:35) – The future of humanity
(2:21:57) – Advice for young people
(2:33:13) – Meaning of life
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#293 – Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion – How Evolution Hid the Truth
#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity
#291 – Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
#290 – Dan Reynolds: Imagine Dragons
#289 – Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine
#288 – Sarma Melngailis: Bad Vegan
#287 – Bobby Lee: Comedy, Skyrim, Sex Robots, Love, Fame, and Power
#286 – Oliver Stone: Vladimir Putin and War in Ukraine
#285 – Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture
#284 – Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin, Anarchy, and Austrian Economics
#283 – Chris Mason: Space Travel, Colonization, and Long-Term Survival in Space
#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences
#281 – Grimes: Music, AI, and the Future of Humanity
#280 – Cristiano Amon: Qualcomm CEO
#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin
#278 – Skye Fitzgerald: Hunger, War, and Human Suffering
#277 – Andrew Huberman: Focus, Stress, Relationships, and Friendship
#276 – Michael Saylor: Bitcoin, Inflation, and the Future of Money
#275 – Rick Rubin: Legendary Music Producer
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