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May 2020
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SLP174 Matt Ridley - Bitcoin & How Innov...

STEPHAN LIVERA
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Matt Ridley is a writer, biologist & Rational Optimist. He joins me to talk about his views on science, economics, innovation and how they apply to Bitcoin.

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