Bitcoin Study Sessions
Two guys read books and talk about them.
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Tick Tock, Next Block: The Cadence of Civilization (Brady Swenson)
<p>Brady Swenson co-founded Swan Bitcoin and created perhaps the most iconic bitcoin meme in existence: "Tick Tock, Next Block." Continuing our exploration of Bitcoin and Time, having romanced through der Gigi and traipsed by Nick Land, we do our first video breakdown - Swenson's talk at BTC Amsterdam 2025. Satoshi originally referred to a "timechain", not blockchain. Debt is pulling future wealth into the present. There is something to this, something deep and impactful. How does bitcoin affect time - our perception? Will we reclaim the desire for mastery with patient capital? Is unsinkable money the key to innovation? What...
Xenosystems: Two
<p>part two of a three part series.</p> <p>Capital is not what you think it is. </p> <p>A non-human entity engaged the cybernetic process of perfection known as capitalism. Fine-tuning with no limitations, it will advance beyond human control. </p> <p>The Singularity. Digital money, digital intelligence, and robotics. No humans needed. We are not controlling the system. </p> <p>We are errors in it, holding it back from reaching terminal velocity while hardening it, making it stronger and stronger. </p> <p>It's not what you think because you don't think. All that you know are state-approved...
Xenosystems: Three
<p>part three of three</p> <p>Capital is not what you think it is. </p> <p>A non-human entity engaged in the cybernetic process of perfection known as capitalism. Fine-tuning with no limitations, it advances beyond human control. The Singularity. Digital money, digital intelligence, and robotics. No humans. We are not controlling the system. We are errors, wrenches in the gears being ground out as the machine reaches terminal velocity. Hardening it, making it stronger and stronger. It's not what you think because you don't think. All that you know are state-approved narratives. But you notice. Implanted thoughts itch...
Xenosystems: One
<p>Capital is not what you think it is. </p> <p>A non-human entity engaged the cybernetic process of perfection known as capitalism. Fine-tuning with no limitations, it advances beyond human control. The Singularity. </p> <p>Digital money, digital intelligence, and robotics. No humans.</p> <p>We are not controlling the system. We are errors, wrenches in the gears being ground out as the machine reaches terminal velocity. Hardening it, making it stronger and stronger. </p> <p>It's not what you think because you don't think. </p> <p>All that you know are state-approved narratives. </p> <p>But you notice...
Recap - Jeff Booth Interview
<p>We just talked to Jeff Booth - what did we come away with?</p>
Jeff Booth - Freedom
<p>Bitcoin Study Sessions #052</p> <p>Jeff Booth - Freedom</p> <p>If you’ve ever felt something is deeply wrong with the world but also felt an inexplicable optimism about the future — this episode is for you. The most mind-expanding Bitcoin conversation you’ll hear all year.</p> <p>@JeffBooth melts minds This is NOT another “number go up” chat. This is Jeff at his absolute deepest:</p> <p>❤️ Why love & belonging is the hidden force driving every human decision (and how Bitcoin frees us from chasing it in a broken system).</p> <p>🇺🇸How we’ve NEVER lived in a real free market…...
Digital Industrialization: Land, Labor & Capital
<p>The internet digitized land, AI & robotics take over labor, and bitcoin dematerialized capital. </p> <p>Jonathan Kirkwood's essay, "Digital Industrialization, Land, Labor, and Capital," focuses on the impact of digitization on these three fundamental aspects of business and industry.</p>
Bitcoin is Time, Ep #050
<p>Key Topics:</p> Tokens vs. Ledgers The Double Spend Problem Bitcoin as a Timekeeping Mechanism Causality and Unpredictability in Digital Space The Difficulty Adjustment <p>Summary:</p> <p>The podcast begins with an introduction to Der Gigi's article "Bitcoin is Time," which explores the concept that Bitcoin has its own unique understanding of time, separate from the conventional measurement of seconds, minutes, and hours. The hosts aim to unpack this idea, acknowledging the complexity of the topic and opting for a high-level, philosophical approach rather than a deep dive into the technical aspects of Bitcoin's operation.</p>
Interview: David R. Samson
<p>Grant & Lucas grill evolutionary anthropologist David R. Sampson on his mind-blowing book Our Tribal Future and how Jason Lowery’s Softwar thesis is the ultimate weapon for small tribes to fight back against 10,000 years of nation-state domination. </p> <p>Hadza hunter-gatherer secrets </p> <p>Bitcoin = infinite-scale power projection </p> <p>The Trust Paradox solved Why friendship > everything </p> <p>Psilocybin, camp crafting & syncretic spirituality </p> <p>Balaji’s Network State + sovereign meta-tribes </p> <p>Empiricism vs. blind faith—humanity’s final boss fight </p> <p>“Softwar hit me like lightning: small-scale societies can FINALLY defend against the agrarian supertribe trajectory...
The Price of Tomorrow - Jeff Booth
<p>Where @Sal_Pineda1 has focused on the social and cultural aspect, visionary tech entrepreneur Jeff Booth gives us a sober accounting of the battle between deflationary technology and inflationary money. </p> <p>Terrifyingly, tech has been taking a beating. </p> <p>The money is made worthless faster than revolutionary tech can make it useful. </p> <p>But the story isn't over. In fact, we are just now reaching the inflection point. </p> <p>Fold a piece of paper onto itself fifty times and observe the thickness. </p> <p>After ten folds - .25 inches.</p> <p>Twenty - four inches.<...
