"Money is a technology for measuring f*cks given." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Devon Eriksen, software engineer turned Sci-Fi author, who just released his first novel, Theft of Fire. Walker and Devon go deep down multiple rabbit holes, discussing Science Fiction, culture and law, communism vs capitalism, artificial intelligence, Bitcoin vs fiat, the "F*ck Theory of Value," and a whole lot more. ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** DEVON'S LINKS: WEBSITE (buy THEFT OF FIRE): https://devoneriksen.com Devon on X: https://twitter.com/Devon_Eriksen_ CONTACT: https://devoneriksen.com/contact ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE or RUMBLE TIMESTAMPS: 03:23 The Power of Serendipitous Moments 06:27 The Dangers of Centralized Power 09:57 The Importance of Listening and Respect 13:29 The Role of Ideas in Capitalism 15:44 The Influence of Culture on Law and Technology 18:26 The Impact of Stories on Culture 22:51 The Decline of Traditional Media and the Rise of Decentralization 32:49 The Influence of Culture on Law 38:48 The Power of Individual Storytelling 42:01 The Need for Alternative Voices in Art and Media 47:44 The Shift from One-Way to Many-to-Many Communication 52:29 The Era of Persuasion 56:39 The Hope of Decentralization 01:01:45 The Importance of Property Rights 01:09:08 The Power of Technology and Innovation 01:21:55 The Dangers of Centralization 01:29:33 The Significance of Bitcoin 01:34:51 The Manipulation of Money and Subsidies 01:39:44 Money as a Tool for Cooperation 01:41:51 The Origins of Money and Corruption 01:44:44 Incentives and the Failure of Fiat Currencies 01:51:32 Artificial Intelligence and its Limitations 01:58:41 The Future of the Book Series 02:06:42 The Vision of a Bitcoin Future 02:08:29 Closing Remarks and Future Conversations