Guy’s Take_082 – Fiat Replacement Theory
Fiat money has a collection of malincentives and consequences for the degrading and rotting of society. As we covered in the first part of this series, it leads to mindless consumerism and a more materialist culture. As we continue, I want to cover something else that it does by stealing the value of our savings which is our bet on the future health and capacity of society to provide for us. What happens when we are forced to bet against the future. As well as artificially lowering the price to replace things in the economy, until an enormous amount of the economic engine is built around quick financing, low quality products, and then throwing it away to finance the next thing. It’s time for a Guy’s Take episode, This is The Fiat Replacement Theory.
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Guy’s Take_081 – Fiat Materialism (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2hesat23)
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Read_810 – Censorship in America
“The mechanisms enforcing this modern censorship are not confined to private sectors or individual platforms but are significantly directed and influenced by the U.S. government itself. This intertwining of state powers with censorship activities marks a troubling departure from traditional American values, where free speech has been held sacred.”
~ Dr. Joseph Mercola
The troubling and dangerous emergence of a modern censorship system has taken hold in the west. A partnership of the governments, the military industrial complex, tech giants, and establishment news media have together subtly transformed the internet from a freedom-promoting platform into a tightly monitored, controlled, and censored environment. Could this be the end of free speech online, and what, if anything, can we do about it? All this and more as we cover Dr. Joseph Mercola’s excellent article and expand in the Guy’s Take to follow.
Check out the original article at The National Security State Is the Main Driver of Censorship in the US. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4h6k67zr)
Links to check out
Read_781 – The Censorship Industrial Complex, CTIL Files 01 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/45rz53yw)
Read_681 – The Twitter Files – Part 1 [Matt Taibbi] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mryhtmaz)
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“The world is not sliding, but galloping into a new transnational dystopia. This development has not been properly recognized outside of national security circles. It has been hidden by secrecy, complexity and scale. The internet, our greatest tool of emancipation, has be…
Ai Read_005 – Here Lies the Internet, Murdered By Generative Ai
“All around the nation there are toddlers plunked down in front of iPads being subjected to synthetic runoff, deprived of human contact _even in the media they consume. There’s no other word but dystopian.” ~ Mike Hoel
What happens when the internet is so overrun with awful ai generated content, that it becomes too overwhelming to even find anything of value? And this is happening now, not in the future. What happens to a generation of toddlers who are watching incoherent, plotless, inhuman videos over and over again that are completely ai generated from beginning to end and are devoid of human meaning or depth of any kind? Millions of views on these videos poison the minds of kids all over the country while parents have no idea what the content actually is. Are we headed into a dystopia, and experiment with the minds of our children? And what on earth could we do to fix this? Find out in today’s episode of Ai Unchained.
Check out the original article at Here lies the internet, murdered by generative AI. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr4b5nmm)
References from the episode:
Chat 94 with Clint Russell (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4h5d9rw7)
Read_802 – How Inflation Destroys Civilization (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdd4z3hv)
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Eric Hoel on X (Link: https://twitter.com/erikphoel)
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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)
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Chat_094 – Pessimism, Optimism, & Rationally Passionate Ranting with Clint Russell
“As far as I’m concerned, there’s no obvious increased danger from the CCP having control over our access or our information or even modifying the algorithm, than it is the alphabets of the world or the METAs of the world or the CIA or the FBI’s of the world, like these people… as far as I’m concerned, the United States federal government is way more of an existential threat to me than the CCP. I’m domiciled here, they have the ability to fine and tax and sanction and imprison me for wrong think. That’s a way more clear and present danger.”
~ Clint Russell
The bill to ban Tiktok, the risks of legislative “solutions,” blaming technology for cultural decay, the death of personal responsibility, the second wave of the banking crisis, the systemic problems of fractional reserve, and the possibility of a path out of all of this mess. All this and more in our winding chat with Clint Russell of the Liberty Lockdown and The Best Political Show podcasts. Don’t miss this one.
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Clint Russell on X (Link: https://twitter.com/LibertyLockPod)
WeAreChange on Rumble (Link: https://rumble.com/WeAreChange)
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Read_809 – Bitter Opposition to Bitcoin
“In a system that depends on irresponsible government spending (especially for perpetual war) and fiat printing to cover that irresponsibility, alarm bells cannot be allowed to work. There must be no pure price signals.
~ MacroScope
In “Bitter Opposition to Bitcoin,” the episode delves into the reasons behind policymakers’ aversion to Bitcoin, particularly the prospect of a Bitcoin ETF. What if the antagonism has nothing to do with the openly stated claims? Does Warren actually think Bitcoin is used by only criminals, or does she hate it for another reason entirely, one that cannot be admitted? We dive into a great little tweet from MacroScope in today’s show to find out.
Check out the original article at MacroScope on X. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2dnxcvns)
Links to check out
Read_808 – Alan Kohler: Bitcoin is not a Ponzi bubble. It’s worse – an insurrection (Link: https://tinyurl.com/msvwx3fn)
Read_795 – Bitcoin is Dead (Long Live IBIT) (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hdma3hb5)
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn3f6myd)
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Read_808 – Bitcoin is Worse than a Ponzi, It’s An Insurrection
“Bitcoin will probably crash again but it is neither a Ponzi scheme nor a bubble – it’s something far worse: It is an inherently secure, tightly-controlled asset with a regulated supply, and is therefore a subversion to the whole basis of free-market financial capitalism.”
~ Alan Kohler
What if Bitcoin is actually much worse than a Ponzi scheme? What if it’s both here to stay, but also a total subversion to the very idea of the system we are currently in? Could this be another insurrectionist attack on this great nation and others? What if the systems that keep us safe and keep our financial system secure and solvent were to be undermined by a new rogue asset, that could threaten the foundations of all we have built? Find out the dangers of Bitcoin in today’s read by Alan Kohler…
Check out the original article at Alan Kohler: Bitcoin is not a Ponzi bubble. It’s worse – an insurrection. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/33nnhbjn)
References from the show
Read_794 – Open Letter To Prospective ETF Buyers (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5d5fv93d)
“What does $6 trillion mean?” available on YouTube. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojXxuibPLp4)
Guest Links
Alan Kohler on X (Link: https://twitter.com/AlanKohler)
Alan Kohler on The New Daily (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4z43zusc)
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Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Ai_019 – What if You Had a Personal Software Developer
With the announcement of Devin, the “First AI Software Engineer” by Cognition Labs, some are calling it a breakthrough, while others aren’t so impressed and believe other models can do largely the same thing. What is the unique difference that Devin brings to the table and does it have implications for the accessibility of coding and could it even suggest a change in direction for the future of software itself? Don’t miss this fascinating topic in today’s episode of Ai Unchained.
Check out Cognition Labs Blog and the details of this wild new project. (Link: https://www.cognition-labs.com/blog)
Links to other content mentioned in the episode
Guy Swann YouTube Channel for AI Content (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4x297knm)
Live Stream of the First Episode of Devs Who Can’t Code – Although not continued as a live series, the first episode serves as an introduction to the concept. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/nhmy6pxy)
Transcription App (“Scribe Drop”) – A local application developed to automate podcast transcription using Whisper AI models, with a mention of exploring updates and alternative models. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/43cuxc4j)
Unleashed.chat and Chat GPT Platforms – For uploading text files and generating summaries or specific content requests from the transcripts. (Link: unleashed.chat) (Link: https://chat.openai.com/auth/login)
Devs Who Can’t Code Series – A YouTube-only series that explores coding with AI, focusing on building applications and automating workflows without in-depth coding knowledge.
Devs Who Can’t Code Episode #1 on YouTube (Link: https://youtu.be/Auux6-TW5Fg)
Bitcoin Price Tracker: Coming soon – An application built in the second episode of Devs Who Can’t Code, offering a simple yet personalized way to monitor Bitcoin prices.
Host Links
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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
Bitcoin Audible on X (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)
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Read_807 – A Measure of Sacrifice, Part 2
“Of all measurement instruments, the clock is the most valuable because so many of the things we sacrifice to create are not fungible. The massive clock towers of Europe, with their enormous loud and resonant bells, broadcasting time, fairly across the town and even the countryside, rather than the last relics of the medieval, were the first building block of the wealthy modern world.”
~ Nick Szabo
Part 2 of “A Measure of Sacrifice” delves into the profound impact of mechanical clocks on societal structures, emphasizing how the precise measurement of time transformed economic practices and labor relations. By creating a standardized and fungible measure of sacrifice — time — clocks facilitated the shift from serfdom and slavery to wage labor, showcasing the power of technological advancements in reshaping human interactions and values. How does this illuminate the value and role of Bitcoin in creating a new revolution in the measure and exchange of sacrifice, independently and verifiably? Could it end monetary slavery?
Check out the original article at A Measure of Sacrifice (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3j54336p)
Links from the commentary
What Does $6 Trillion Mean on Youtube (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2uf5rppp)
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Nick Szabo on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/NickSzabo4)
Nick Szabo Website (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mw9dcysa)
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Read_806 – A Measure of Sacrifice, Part 1
“From an engineering perspective the mechanical clock with its novelty, the escapement, was by far the more important invention. In terms of its impact on contemporary temporal relationships, the mechanical clock and sandglass were of similar importance. The main innovations were the restructurings of the relationships themselves. Chief among these was the time-rate wage, which played a leading role the economic revolution that started in the late Middle Ages. — During this era physically coerced labor gave way to worker choice; serfdom and slavery succumbed to the time-rate wage.” ~ Nick Szabo
In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating history of timekeeping and its revolutionary impact on society and our economy. Join me, Guy Swan, as we explore “A Measure of Sacrifice” by Nick Szabo, uncovering the profound connection between the evolution of clocks, the concept of proof of work, and our modern understanding of value and fairness. Don’t miss this journey through time—right here on Bitcoin Audible.
Check out the original article at A Measure of Sacrifice | Satoshi Nakamoto Institute. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4dhej9dc)
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Ai_018 – Unlocking the world with AI
Advanced AI meets sustainable agriculture, opening a revolutionary pathway to food security. This episode brings Stephen Reisner from Potent Ponics into the spotlight, discussing a groundbreaking project that not only challenges the traditional AI applications in media but ventures into the heart of real-world, blue-collar issues. Explore how AI can empower farmers globally, breaking language barriers and democratizing access to organic cultivation knowledge. A blend of technology, agriculture, and a vision for a greener future awaits—tune in for an inspiring journey towards global sustainability.
Check out the project and other mentioned content from the show below
Copyleft Cultivars – A platform focused on democratizing access to organic cultivation knowledge across various languages, leveraging AI to crowdsource information on organic farming practices. (Link: copyleftcultivars.com)
Patreon for the Project – For those interested in supporting the project financially, a Patreon page has been set up to facilitate funding. This is part of their approach to secure resources for further development and research. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5bdtvurw)
The Unsettling of America – A recommended read, highlighted for its insights into the impact of financial systems on agriculture and sustainability. The audiobook version, narrated by the actor who portrays Ron Swanson, was particularly recommended for its engaging delivery. (Link: https://a.co/d/bIJY5pe)
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Potent Ponics on X (Link: https://twitter.com/PotentPonics)
Potent Ponics Website (Link: https://www.potentponics.com/)
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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
Bitcoin Audible on X (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)
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Guy’s Take_081 – Fiat Materialism
I’m sure you have heard the claim that without inflation and the good people running the counterfeit machine, people would never spend money and it would cause an economic crisis. But have you ever seriously considered what the consequences of encouraging consumption and materialist economic activity might actually be, and whether we really need to subsidize the human desire to use up resources? What if it degrades the very process by which we even determine what our resources are worth to begin with? It’s time for a Guy’s Take episode.
Listen to the recent read by Hulsmann to understand the foundations of this episode
Bitcoin Audible – Read_805 – Dear Crypto & Fiat Bros (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y5n5fp9h)
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“And were an epitaph to be my story I’d have a short one ready for my own. I would have written of me on my stone: I had a lover’s quarrel with the world.”
~ Robert Frost
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Read_805 – Dear Crypto & Fiat Bros
“Whether you’re a rekt crypto bro or a friend of fiat, there is one thing that is especially difficult to accept. The one thing that sets Bitcoin apart: it all works without anyone in charge.”
~ Gigi
The crypto and fiat bros of the world are likely in shock as Bitcoin, once again, has not died. Once again, rallies toward all time highs despite the clear “unbacked tulip mania bubble” that it really is if you ask the typical fiat and crypto minded. I think it’s valuable to go back to a piece written by the ever-thought provoking mind of DerGigi in the very heart of the bear market. How could it be so clear that we were headed back here? What could lead to such conviction? What do we understand, that others don’t? Find out in today’s excellent read.
Check out the original article at Dear Crypto & Fiat Bros. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n9byjh9)
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Gigi on X (Link: https://twitter.com/dergigi)
Gigi on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4fstytkn)
Gigi’s Website (Link: https://dergigi.com/)
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