In this episode, Mattimore explores the rise of Nostr, and why some are calling it the biggest boon to free speech since the 1st Amendment. Topics Discussed What is Nostr? Why care about Nostr? How to get started on Nostr? Future Scenarios Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube:...

In this episode, Mattimore and Justin predict political, social, economic, and technological changes in the year 2023 (00:00:00) Topics Discussed: Political predictions (00:00:42) Economic predictions (00:12:00) Social predictions (00:27:26) Technological predictions (00:44:28) Future Scenarios: West case scenario (00:59:50) Best case scenario (01:09:05) Most likely scenario (01:17:42) Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram:...

In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the closed ecosystems that big tech companies control, and the movement that seeks to open them up. We also discuss chatGPT in the introduction (00:00) Topics Discussed: chatGPT update (00:52) Walled gardens overview (16:17) Battle 1: Apple vs Fortnite (21:06) Battle 2: Apple vs Coinbase (22:15) Battle 3: Apple vs Twitter (25:18) Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario (36:43) Best case scenario (47:46) Most likely scenario...

In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the rise of generative A.I. and its effects (00:00) Topics discussed: The current state of AI (00:42) Generative AI explosion (02:05) Types of Generative AI (09:48) Generative AI use cases (18:19) Future scenarios: Worst case scenario (37:50) Best case scenario (47:48) Most likely scenario (52:16) Thanks for tuning in 🔭   Website: hencethefuture.com/  Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/  Twitter:...

In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss tradeoffs and best practices regarding "trusted third parties" 🔓 (00:00:00) Topics Discussed: FTX blow up - what happened (00:00:58) What are trusted third parties (00:06:49) Why not to trust third parties (00:07:55) Trusted third party hierarchy (00:10:44) Asset class custody hierarchy (00:19:35) How to minimize exposure to TTPs (00:24:16) Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario (00:50:37) Best case scenario (01:00:27) Most likely...

Libertarian and Statist Philosophy In this episode, Mattimore and Justin explore the philosophy and reality of libertarianism and statism. (00:00) Topics discussed: Nolan Chart (01:06) Arguments for Statism (07:03) Arguments for Libertarianism (14:12) Stances on key issues (50:32) Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario (56:05) Best case scenario (1:12:52) Most likely scenario (1:24:32) Thanks for tuning in 🔭  Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram:...

Mandates, Truckers, Frozen Bank Accounts, and Bitcoin 🇨🇦 In this episode, Mattimore explores the freedom convoy, and what it means for the future of Canada and the world. Topics discussed: What sparked the freedom convoy Canadian government’s response What’s next for the movement Bitcoin privacy best practices Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram:...

5 Steps to Navigate the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole 🕳🐇 In this episode, Mattimore explores the basics of Bitcoin. Get off zero Hold your own keys Run your own node Mine Bitcoin Get on zero BONUS: BTC books and resources Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast Hashtags: #htf #btc #bitcoinbasics #hencethefuture

Four Archetypes of the Mature Masculine 👑⚔️🧙‍♂️❤️ In this episode, Mattimore explores 4 ancient archetypes of the mature masculine, both in their fullest forms and in their shadow forms. Topics Discussed: Why makes a “good” man 4 archetypes of masculinity Shadow forms of archetypes King, Tyrant, Weakling Warrior, Sadist, Masochist Magician, Manipulator, Denier Lover, Addicted, Impotent Becoming Master of All 4 Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ ...

The Remnant and The Future 🔆 In this episode, Mattimore explores the concept of “The Remnant” and what it means for the future. Topics Discussed: The concept of “the remnant” Aleksander Svetski’s writing Biblical story of Isaiah’s Job Remnant, Parasites, Masses Dormant, Active, Radical The Matrix example Heraclitus example Historical examples Current examples Two visions for the future Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram:...

MMXXII 🗓 In this episode, Mattimore explores the challenges and opportunities we face in the year 2022. Topics Discussed: What makes 2022 pivotal Where we are in cycles Economic challenges Political-social challenges Trends around the world Reasons to be optimistic Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast Hashtags: #theyear2022 #2022...

How the fiat money system works 💸 In this episode, Mattimore explores the current stage in evolution of money, using Saifedean's new book, "The Fiat Standard" as a guide... Topics Discussed: The evolution of money Transferring value across time Transferring value across space The history of fiat money High vs low time preference Comparing Bitcoin to fiat Next stage in the evolution Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning...

Debt, Inflation, and Hyperbitcoinization ⏰ In this episode, Mattimore explores how the growing US debt burden is affecting financial markets, public policy measures, and individuals… Topics Discussed: Understanding the debt burden Servicing interest on the debt Who holds most federal debt Elon’s tweets on Debt to GDP Jack’s tweets on Hyperinflation Food, Housing, Energy prices 3 options to deal with debt Scylla and Charybdis Purchasing power of USD Future Scenarios: ...

How is climate change affecting surf breaks? 🏄‍♂️ In this episode, Mattimore explores how four major climate factors are affecting surf breaks worldwide, and the pros and cons of the various solutions being proposed to mitigate these effects… Climate Effects Discussed: Rising sea levels More severe, frequent storms Coral bleaching and pollution Shifting wind patterns Possible Solutions Discussed: Add sand to beaches Build a sea wall Buy out property Biological solutions ...

On Bitcoin, Taxation, Religion, and Optimism 💭 In this episode, Mattimore answers some interesting questions... Questions Answered: Where are we in the current Bitcoin bull run? Is taxing unrealized capital gains a good idea? What are your personal thoughts on religion? Are you optimistic about the next 6 months? Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube:...

Dawn of the decentralized web 🌐 In this episode, Mattimore explores the next stage in the evolution of the internet… Topics Discussed: What is Web 3.0? Web 1, Web 2, Web 3 Top Web 3 applications Web 3 finance: Bitcoin Web 3 social: Bitclout Web 3 gaming: Loot Web 3 music: Royal Web 3 science: Principia Future impact of Web 3 Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ ...

The Bear Case & Bull Case for Ethereum 📈♢📉 In this episode, Mattimore explores the bear case and bull case for the world’s second largest cryptocurrency and blockchain. Topics Discussed: Origin story of Ethereum Ethereum’s historic evolution ICOs, Alt-Coins, Defi, NFTs Problem of high gas fees Recent EIP 1559 update Comparing ETH to Bitcoin Comparing ETH to Solana Future Scenarios: The bear case for Ethereum The bull case for Ethereum The most likely...

Making sense of a changing world 🌏 In this episode, Brett Ewer and Mattimore Cronin discuss what the US withdrawal from Afghanistan signals about how the world is changing… Topics Discussed: Significance of US withdrawal Was taking military in Afghanistan a mistake? Once there, when should the US have left? Mission objectives: security vs nation building Which mission objectives succeeded vs failed Why the Afghan government fell so quickly What the US withdrawal signals to the...

Why (and how) Apple plans to scan your photos and messages in iOS 15 🔎 In this episode, Mattimore discusses the fallout from Apple’s recent - and highly controversial - privacy changes. Topics Discussed: Apple’s recent announcements Backlash over privacy concerns Backlash over security concerns Apple’s historic focus on privacy How CSAM detection feature works How iMessage detection feature works Arguments for CSAM detection Arguments against CSAM detection Arguments for...

Is the USA paving the way to formal Bitcoin adoption? 🇺🇸 In this episode, Mattimore explores how the US is approaching Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the 2021 Infrastructure bill and beyond... Topics Discussed The infrastructure bill The crypto provision The crypto voting block Wyden-Toomey-Lummis amendment Portman-Warner-Sinema amendment Jack Dorsey’s proposed amendment The case for formal adoption Solving the Triffin dilemma Future Scenarios: Worst case...

The Next Evolution of the Internet 🪐🕹 In this episode, Mattimore explores the burgeoning Metaverse: a persistent, virtual environment, which is emerging as the successor to today’s internet… Topics Discussed: Defining the metaverse 3 key attributes to the metaverse: Why all the Metaverse hype right now Facebook becoming “a metaverse company” Microsoft building “an enterprise metaverse” Exploring interspace and outer space Unlocking next levels of achievement China vs USA take...

Scalable, Global, Instant BTC Payments ⚡️ In this episode, Mattimore explores the future of the Bitcoin lightning network… Topics Discussed Bitcoin’s scalability problem Lightning Network as a solution How the Lightning Network works Why the Lightning Network matters Alternative scaling solutions Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Digital Dollar, Digital Euro, Digital Yuan Next phase of Bitcoin’s evolution Gresham’s Law v Thier’s Law Best Lightning Network apps Trends to...

What’s behind the recent rise in ransomware attacks? 🧐 In this episode, Mattimore explores how REvil and other ransomware groups operate, why ransomware attacks are occurring more and more frequently, and what we can do as cyber defenders to protect ourselves in the future… Topics Discussed: Why Did REvil disappear? How do Ransomware hacker groups operate? Why are ransomware attacks on the rise now? How do the hackers infiltrate “secure” systems? Let’s look at the 5 main types of...

Inside the Government’s Preliminary Report on UAPs 🛸 In this episode, Mattimore explores the highly anticipated US Government report on UAPs - Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. Topics Discussed: What’s in the report Commonalities in data Possible explanations Glitch / Malfunction USA / Foreign Tech Airborne Clutter Natural Phenomenon The “Other” category FLIR UAP sighting GIMBAL UAP sighting GOFAST UAP sighting Known unknowns Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario ...