38 - Nuance in the Pandemic Zeitgeist ft. Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Andreas M. Antonopoulos has made a name for himself as an outspoken bitcoin advocate, author, and entrepreneur, well-known for his impassioned speeches on decentralization, privacy, and personal sovereignty in a world dominated by centralized states. In this conversation, he joins The Multiversity Project to discuss the pandemic Zeitgeist - COVID19 and its origins, conspiratorial thinking, the economic crisis, civil unrest in the US, and the reactions of governments around the world. In an information landscape that seems more and more starkly divided into different political camps, Andreas offers a refreshingly calm, respectful perspective that crosses ideological boundaries. Those who come in with certain expectations may find his views confusing, which, as he argues, is exactly as it should be. 0:00 Intro 1:45 How are you dealing with the pandemic? 6:35 More concerned about virus or the economy? 8:50 Was the virus created in a lab? 12:05 Why has conspiratorial thinking caught on with smart, thoughtful people? 14:48 Government's reaction? 16:22 Wearisome culture war 17:45 Does Andreas think governments have overreacted or underreacted to COVID19? 35:15 The shit hasn't hit the fan yet, but it will soon 36:30 Cantillon Effect 37:00 Is this bitcoin's moment? 39:00 Backdoor bank bailout through "stimulus" 40:47 Socialism, Anti-capitalism, UBI, George Floyd protests, Insurrectionism, CHAZ 53:15 Where does Andreas stand on social welfare programs? 58:35 Disaster scenarios for the US elections in November 1:04:23 Boomers, generational power dynamics, civil war, 1968 1:08:00 Peaceful revolution: truth, justice, and reconciliation 1:09:48 What makes Andreas hopeful about the future? 1:13:00 Is Andreas a progressive/Democrat? 1:18:00 Does Andreas eschew labels? 1:22:00 Is Andreas anti-government?/Justice-as-a-service 1:23:45 Decentralization 1:29:30 Discernment/sense-making methods 1:31:38 Why is Andreas not concerned about radical leftism? 1:41:12 What new initiatives and technology is Andreas working on currently? LEARN MORE: Andreas Antonopoulos, “Bitcoin, Lightning, and Streaming Money” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF_ZQ_eijPs Andreas’ work https://aantonop.com/ CDC Coronavirus CFR best estimates: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/planning-scenarios.html Article discussing differences in death rate estimates: https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-death-rates-high-deadlier-than-flu-2020-5?r=MX&IR=T SUPPORT THE MULTIVERSITY PROJECT: Patreon: https://patreon.com/multiversityproject Bitcoin: Bech32 (Segwit Native): bc1qcqjd5msstl565pg944c5an69e7qpyxl07l2f40 P2SH (SegWit Compatible): 3CKBNZvzVJ7MLwkHFZEsi4FuTzNvETQU7x FIND US HERE: Website: https://multiversityproject.co Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SlADNURV6CzCcGfnh5mZG Libsyn: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/multiversityproject Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/multiversityproject/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/multiversityproject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@multiversitypro Telegram: https://t.me/multiversitypodcast Minds: https://www.minds.com/multiversityproject And wherever podcasts are found...