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Anarchism, The Origins of Nostr, & The Future of FOSS with Ben Arc (Founder, LNbits)
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Aired Sep 24, 2024 · 1h 46m · Last boosted Oct 25, 2024
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I sit down with LNbits founder Ben Arc for a wide ranging and fascinating conversation about political philosophy, Nostr, and the future of FOSS/AI. Check out the notes below for more details on our discussion. This was a treat to record and I hope you enjoy! * Ben’s left libertarian / anarchist lens on Bitcoin - the ultimate goal is liberty * Stateless socialism, Marx, and Adam Smith * Open protocols like Bitcoin / Nostr and public key cryptography replacing functions of the state * Pierre-Joseph Proudhon: “Property is theft, property is liberty” * Soulful v...
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Amazing convo on the early days of Nostr and inspiration on where we can go from here! Thanks gents @npub18lzls4f6h… @npub1a8q2nsfw8…
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Fast, but deep conversation;)