#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(08:36) – Universal human rights<br />
(22:35) – Authoritarianism<br />
(32:46) – AIs impact on civil liberties<br />
(44:09) – Edward Snowden and government surveillance<br />
(47:48) – Money<br />
(52:01) – Bitcoin<br />
(1:07:48) – Government response to Bitcoin<br />
(1:18:19) – The blockchain<br />
(1:23:42) – Can Bitcoin fail?<br />
(1:26:33) – Bitcoin scams<br />
(1:30:17) – Patriotism<br />
(1:32:41) – Human Rights Foundation<br />
(1:37:15) – Conflict with China<br />
(1:40:05) – Corporate accountability<br />
(1:55:27) – Garry Kasparov and the HRF<br />
(2:00:36) – Journalism, conversations, and truth<br />
(2:07:50) – Alex’s book recommendations<br />
(2:15:56) – Attacks on Bitcoin<br />
(2:17:35) – The future of humanity<br />
(2:21:57) – Advice for young people<br />
(2:33:13) – Meaning of life</p>