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Mar 2025
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263. Nuclear power and Bitcoin, with Ken...

Dr. Saifedean Ammous
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Kenji Tateiwa is a nuclear engineer with the Tokyo Electric Power Company and a bitcoiner. He joins us to discuss nuclear power, its safety and reliability, and the prospects for Bitcoin mining with nuclear and renewable energy. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four on ... Show More
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