"What Bitcoiners share is a willingness and a desire to investigate the truth for themselves." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Steven Lubka. ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet.Go to https://www.cloakedwireless.com/ and use promo code WALKER for 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks.***** STEVEN'S LINKS X: https://twitter.com/DzambhalaHODL Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1dvufvl73s0xdz8d75dgcyjvl0wrmczczvr0ef88g5x8uehmr4fus0j0pwx ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE or RUMBLE Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ TIMESTAMPS: 04:00 Introduction and the Appeal of Florida 05:21 The Benefits of Sunlight and Winter in Florida 10:16 The Optimism of Bitcoiners 12:06 The Nihilism of Modernity 15:45 The Hunger for Meaning and Purpose 24:07 The Futility of Political Conversations 27:10 The Importance of Commitment and Belief 30:27 Bitcoiners' Focus and Scarcity of Time 35:09 The Power of Being For Something 38:44 Introduction and Early Interactions 40:31 Bitcoiners and Culture 42:11 The Common Denominator Among Bitcoiners 44:11 The Desire to Investigate the Truth 48:23 Doubt and the Importance of Questioning 50:05 The Influence of Money, Law, and Culture 57:53 The Impact of Information Overload 02:07 The Intersection of Money, Law, and Culture 01:10:12 The Dismantling of Social Guardrails 01:15:16 The Complexity of Freedom and Morality 01:17:14 Empathy and Moral Intuition 01:18:02 Phenomenological Experience vs. Analytical Analysis 01:21:13 Maintaining Positive Mindset and High Vibes 01:22:06 The Importance of Sunlight and Nature 01:27:44 Simplicity and Natural Remedies 01:29:17 Happiness vs. Meaning and Purpose 01:30:12 The Role of Vitamin D and Sunlight 01:38:39 The Problem of Reductionism 01:49:48 Filling the Gnawing Pit