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Jul 2023
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BTC137: Bitcoin Functions Like A Biologi...

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Preston Pysh brings Brandon Quittem to the show to talk about his deep interest in biology and nature, and how the Bitcoin network is evolving in harmonious ways with nature.


IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:34 - Who is Brandon and his background in Fungi?

01:34 - Fungi 101 and how they work with plants in the forest.

01:34 - Mycelium and it's complex network under the soil.

16:18 - How Bitcoin mimics Biology.

18:39 - Proof of Work and how Fungi decompose organic matter.

23:08 - Network Intelligence in Biology and economics.

23:08 - Antifragility in Bitcoin and Biology.

23:08 - Immune systems and Bitcoin.

57:43 - Social Scalability in Forests & Nature Vs Bitcoin.


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