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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
1:34 – Universal human rights
15:34 – Authoritarianism
25:44 – AIs impact on civil liberties
37:07 – Edward Snowden and government surveillance
40:46 – Money
44:59 – Bitcoin
1:00:46 – Government response to Bitcoin
1:11:17 – The blockchain
1:16:40 – Can Bitcoin fail?
1:19:31 – Bitcoin scams
1:23:16 – Patriotism
1:25:39 – Human Rights Foundation
1:30:13 – Conflict with China
1:33:03 – Corporate accountability
1:48:25 – Garry Kasparov and the HRF
1:53:34 – Journalism, conversations, and truth
2:00:48 – Alex’s book recommendations
2:08:54 – Attacks on Bitcoin
2:10:34 – The future of humanity
2:14:55 – Advice for young people
2:26:12 – Meaning of life
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