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The Rise of Man through The Stone and Iron Ages | The Saylor Series | Episode 1 (WiM001)

Robert Breedlove
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484K views 4 years ago The "What is Money?" Show
Michael Saylor joins me to discuss anthropology, energy, and technology from first principles as we build the intellectual foundation necessary to truly grasp the historic significance of Bitcoin. 00:00:00 - Episode Trailer 00:01:08 - Robert's Intro 00:07:31 - Stone Age Technology 00:07:50 - The Digital Transformation of 2020: Currency & Covid Wars 00:12:40 - The rise of man against the brutality of nature 00:16:46 - Requirements for Survival in a Hostile Universe 00:18:30 - Significance of Fire: channeling chemical energy to evolve 00:20:40 - Foolishness of Heroics & Need to Channel Energy 00:22:55 - Modern arrogance & Paleolithic wisdom 00:24:50 - Energy efficient strategy critical for survival 00:25:40 - “Playing with Fire” is unique to humanity 00:26:08 - Spiritual significance of fire to civilization 00:27:45 - Significance of Missiles – channeling kinetic energy for survival 00:28:47 - Effectiveness of Slings & Arrows in the Ancient World …...more
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Episode Trailer

0:00

Robert's Intro

1:08

Stone Age Technology

7:31

The Digital Transformation of 2020: Currency & Covid Wars

7:50

The rise of man against the brutality of nature

12:40

Requirements for Survival in a Hostile Universe

16:46

Significance of Fire: channeling chemical energy to evolve

18:30

Foolishness of Heroics & Need to Channel Energy

20:40

Modern arrogance & Paleolithic wisdom

22:55

Energy efficient strategy critical for survival

24:50

“Playing with Fire” is unique to humanity

25:40

Spiritual significance of fire to civilization

26:08

Significance of Missiles – channeling kinetic energy for survival

27:45

Effectiveness of Slings & Arrows in the Ancient World

28:47

Roman Slingers vs. Gaulic Tribes (Second Punic War)

32:13

“Death from Above”

33:01

Survival Strategy with Missiles

35:32

Dominant Technologies deliver force harder, faster, stronger, smarter

37:12

Significance of Hydraulics- channeling gravitational energy via water

38:46

MIT’s Mascot – The Beaver “Nature’s Engineer” channeling water

39:56

Significance of Water to Humanity – Water is Wealth

42:04

Challenges of Life in the Desert – Water is Elemental to Life

42:40

Hunter/Gatherer Myths – a better survival strategy based on channeling water

45:13

Water for food, drink, protection, farming lobsters

47:36

“Nature tends to pursue the most energy efficient strategy”

50:12

Building the pyramids by channeling gravitational energy

50:45

Water for Sanitation – Critical to Civilization - Santorini Epiphany

52:30

Limits of Animal Power – Design of Ancient Cities

54:58

Significance of the Roman Equestrian Class – Ancient Clean Energy

56:11

Mediterranean as the Cradle of Civilization, Ancient Empires

57:07

Agriculture – Orchards & Ponds

1:00:24

Human Adaptation to Natural Requirements to Survive

1:01:32

“3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 months without food”

1:03:19

Roman Superiority in the Ancient World –“Most Organized Society in Ancient World”

1:05:07

Roman Politics & Natural Life Cycle “The Ides of March”

1:05:24

Roman Roles, Consensus Rules & Balance of Power, Antifragility

1:08:36

Annual Patterns, Natural Life Cycles, Replenishment & Revitalization

1:09:54

Virtues of Equity & Opportunity, Perils of Centralized Power, Corruption

1:10:50

Benefits of Term Limits & Wisdom of Military Career System

1:12:20

Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Management Wisdom

1:14:21

“Everyone needs their turn” - inspiring hope and devotion

1:17:13

Benefits of Decentralization & equal opportunity

1:18:23

Roman Dignity, Pride, & Honor -Citizenship & Submission to Nature

1:20:13

Romans suffered no Kings – Accountability

1:20:45

Roman Army “There was never such thing as a fair fight”

1:23:43

Roman Military Industrial Complex – Creation of the Roman Navy

1:26:28

War has a way of quickening innovation & activity – Stealing good ideas

1:28:33

Roman Roads & Standardized Logistics

1:29:30

Darwinian & Competitive Advantages of Standardized Protocols

1:33:00

Roman Aqueducts & Roman Engineering

1:34:55

The Bridge at Alcantara “This bridge will stand for all time”

1:36:45

Breakdown of the Political & Monetary Protocols & Decline of Rome

1:38:08

The importance of weights, measures, & trutt

1:39:56

Consequences of breaking the laws of nature

1:40:36

Perils of growth in the political & legal apparatus

1:41:56

The virtues of pain, dangers of attempting to suppress signal

1:43:36

Robert's outro

1:44:12

End

2:15:29
The Rise of Man through The Stone and Iron Ages | The Saylor Series | Episode 1 (WiM001)
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484,731Views
2020Nov 21
Michael Saylor joins me to discuss anthropology, energy, and technology from first principles as we build the intellectual foundation necessary to truly grasp the historic significance of Bitcoin. 00:00:00 - Episode Trailer 00:01:08 - Robert's Intro 00:07:31 - Stone Age Technology 00:07:50 - The Digital Transformation of 2020: Currency & Covid Wars 00:12:40 - The rise of man against the brutality of nature 00:16:46 - Requirements for Survival in a Hostile Universe 00:18:30 - Significance of Fire: channeling chemical energy to evolve 00:20:40 - Foolishness of Heroics & Need to Channel Energy 00:22:55 - Modern arrogance & Paleolithic wisdom 00:24:50 - Energy efficient strategy critical for survival 00:25:40 - “Playing with Fire” is unique to humanity 00:26:08 - Spiritual significance of fire to civilization 00:27:45 - Significance of Missiles – channeling kinetic energy for survival 00:28:47 - Effectiveness of Slings & Arrows in the Ancient World 00:32:13 - Roman Slingers vs. Gaulic Tribes (Second Punic War) 00:33:01 - “Death from Above” : 00:35:32 - Survival Strategy with Missiles 00:37:12 - Dominant Technologies deliver force harder, faster, stronger, smarter 00:38:46 - Significance of Hydraulics- channeling gravitational energy via water 00:39:56 - MIT’s Mascot – The Beaver “Nature’s Engineer” channeling water 00:42:04 - Significance of Water to Humanity – Water is Wealth 00:42:40 - Challenges of Life in the Desert – Water is Elemental to Life 00:45:13 - Hunter/Gatherer Myths – a better survival strategy based on channeling water 00:47:36 - Water for food, drink, protection, farming lobsters 00:50:12 - “Nature tends to pursue the most energy efficient strategy” 00:50:45 - Building the pyramids by channeling gravitational energy 00:52:30 - Water for Sanitation – Critical to Civilization - Santorini Epiphany 00:54:58 - Limits of Animal Power – Design of Ancient Cities 00:56:11 - Significance of the Roman Equestrian Class – Ancient Clean Energy 00:57:07 - Mediterranean as the Cradle of Civilization, Ancient Empires 01:00:24 - Agriculture – Orchards & Ponds 01:01:32 - Human Adaptation to Natural Requirements to Survive 01:03:19 - “3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, 3 months without food” 01:05:07 - Roman Superiority in the Ancient World –“Most Organized Society in Ancient World” 01:05:24 - Roman Politics & Natural Life Cycle “The Ides of March” 01:08:36 - Roman Roles, Consensus Rules & Balance of Power, Antifragility 01:09:54 - Annual Patterns, Natural Life Cycles, Replenishment & Revitalization 01:10:50 - Virtues of Equity & Opportunity, Perils of Centralized Power, Corruption 01:12:20 - Benefits of Term Limits & Wisdom of Military Career System 01:14:21 - Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Management Wisdom 01:17:13 - “Everyone needs their turn” - inspiring hope and devotion 01:18:23 - Benefits of Decentralization & equal opportunity 01:20:13 - Roman Dignity, Pride, & Honor -Citizenship & Submission to Nature 01:20:45 - Romans suffered no Kings – Accountability 01:23:43 - Roman Army “There was never such thing as a fair fight” 01:26:28 - Roman Military Industrial Complex – Creation of the Roman Navy 01:28:33 - War has a way of quickening innovation & activity – Stealing good ideas 01:29:30 - Roman Roads & Standardized Logistics 01:33:00 - Darwinian & Competitive Advantages of Standardized Protocols 01:34:55 - Roman Aqueducts & Roman Engineering 01:36:45 - The Bridge at Alcantara “This bridge will stand for all time” 01:38:08 - Breakdown of the Political & Monetary Protocols & Decline of Rome 01:39:56 - The importance of weights, measures, & trutt 01:40:36 - Consequences of breaking the laws of nature 01:41:56 - Perils of growth in the political & legal apparatus 01:43:36 - The virtues of pain, dangers of attempting to suppress signal 01:44:12 - Robert's outro 02:15:29 - End SOCIAL Breedlove Twitter:   / breedlove22   WiM? Twitter:   / whatismoneyshow   LinkedIn:   / breedlove22   Instagram:   / breedlove_22   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?l... All My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22​ WRITTEN WORK Medium:   / breedlove22   Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE Bitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7 Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22 Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22 Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBree... Dollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=178435... The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=328431... BUSINESSES I LIKE: Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buying: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/ Use Discount Code "Breedlove" for Bitcoin Custody w/ Casa: https://keys.casa/#plans Buy Bitcoin in a Retirement Account w/ DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/to/oU5OHXMZ Worldclass Bitcoin Financial Services: https://nydig.com/
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