"done right" is the operative phrase herecapitalism done wrong will be corporatismyou're already seeing this in crypto todayironically, the way to evolve markets the right way is to make crypto more libertarian again ...

with nyc electing a socialist, europe getting more draconian, and china getting biggerit is not looking good for the libertarian ideals of small government and free marketslooks like balaji was right again and the internet, powered by crypto, will be the last stand ...

Bitcoin & Libertarianism - Bitcoin is considered as digital libertarianism [1] - Tom van Lamoen, a pioneer of the Bitcoin faction within the Dutch Libertarian Party, is scheduled to speak in Amsterdam [1]

IMO people who called network states "colonialist" are wrong and misguided.We've seen a lot of large-scale colonialist evil the past few years. Almost none has come from network state exit libertarians, while a lot has come from people who decided libertarianism is outdated now"If you disagree with how things are run, go start a new thing" really is a very "robust-to-error" position to take. The potential negative consequences of what you do are localized, and are inherently bounded. Even though with the in ...

Podcast Overview - The Lex Fridman Podcast features Scott Horton, a critic of U S military interventionism, discussing topics from the Cold War to contemporary conflicts [1] - The podcast is supported by sponsors including Allio Capital, Hampton, BetterHelp, NetSuite, and AG1 [1] Episode Themes - Discussion spans historical events including the Cold War, the War on Terror, and specific conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria [1] - Topics include analysis of Bin Laden, the military-industrial complex, and geopolitical issues involving Iran and Israel-Palestine [1] Resources and Links - Listeners can find supplemental notes, corrections, and links to Scott Horton's X (formerly Twitter), YouTube channels, Substack, website, and books [1] - Podcast links are provided for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS feed, and YouTube playlists, along with social media links for Lex Fridman [1]

The Internet is indeed ideologically descended from American libertarianism (and progressivism).But demographically, it has very heavy influence from Asian Americans as well as Asia in general. And from all the other demographics that preponderate in tech, from Persians to Eastern Europeans.From your list: Russians (Yandex, Vkontakt, Telegram) and Chinese (both diasporic and PRC) have had an enormous influence on the Internet, arguably more than the British in recent years. The Dutch did via ASML but not In ...