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“Fix the Money, Fix the World.” During a panel at the @TheBitcoinConf I spoke about how meeting people where they’re at and starting the conversation by addressing their personal “why” is a critical strategy in Bitcoin education.
I have one word for this episode: FASCINATING. This interview is exactly why I have been an avid listener of @YoureTheVoiceEF since the very early days. @efenigson has continually exposed me to some of the most intelligent and fascinating people in the world, and Federico Faggin is the perfect example. I had no idea who he was, and likely would never have if Efrat didn’t conduct and share this interview with him.
In this episode, they discuss (and tie together) many deep and intriguing topics such as consciousness, free will, human experience, love, comprehension, quantum physics, ethics, and AI (just to name a few).
The interview immediately grabs you when Federico starts by telling an absolutely incredible story of a deep, personal experience of his which led him on a 20 year journey to better understand consciousness, free will and the human experience. He contrasts our experiences (and intelligence) with AI and describes what he thinks AI is (and isn’t) and addresses its limitations.
What makes this interview even better, is that Efrat understands (and agrees with) his perspectives, which makes this more of a conversation and adds to the episode.
I don’t know how he does it, but somehow he is able to explain these extremely deep concepts (including how quantum physics supports his views) in a very understandable way. I literally cannot do this episode justice but there were a number of quotes that jumped out at me:
- Consciousness is through experience
- Consciousness is beyond space and time but they don’t want to acknowledge that because it takes power away
- Regarding AI, he says that we’ve simply taught machines to imitate us, and we give properties to this intelligent tape recorder
- They think that ethics is an algorithm
I found myself glued to this episode, listening intently and taking notes, and I think many others will as well (it is really THAT good). He has a new book out, which I am ordering today and cannot wait to read it. I cannot recommend this episode enough, everyone owes it to themselves to give it a watch/listen.
🎙️ Beyond the Invisible: Consciousness, Free Will & the Lie of AI
Ep. 171 with @fedefaggin
Federico Faggin is a physicist, inventor and entrepreneur and a highly spiritual person. He’s famous for developing the silicon gate technology in 1968, and designing the Intel 4004, the first commercial microprocessor. At the peak of that success, in 1990 his materialist worldview broke with a spiritual awakening and launched a 20-year exploration into consciousness. Today he pursues the scientific study of consciousness, unafraid to challenge mainstream scientific dogmas and push the envelope on humankind, our divinity and our relationship with AI and machines. His new book, Beyond the Invisible, is released today. In this conversation, we debunk Yuval Noah Harrari’s claims, explore consciousness, quantum physics and free will, Scientism as a religion, and why Federico believes survival of the fittest is the biggest lie ever told about who we are.
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00:00 - Coming Up...
02:11 - Introduction: Federico Faggin
04:19 - Neural Networks & the Hard Problem of Consciousness
07:05 - Highly successful, Still Unhappy
09:03 - Lake Tahoe, 1990: A Spiritual Awakening
13:22 - Ad-Break: Ledn & Abundant Mines
15:12 - Twenty Years of Inner Spiritual Work & the Diamond Approach
17:14 - Faggin’s Scientific Theory Starts with Consciousness & Free Will
19:55 - Efrat's Spiritual Awakening Moment in 2021
23:28 - Symbols vs Meaning & AI’s Shortcomings
25:50 - Faggin’s New Book: "Beyond the Invisible"
31:30 - Yuval Noah Harari Clip: Is Free Will a Myth?
33:42 - Ad-Break: Sovereignty Summit & Trezor
35:08 - What Drives Evolution? Faggin’s Take on Darwinism
38:42 - Why Does One Want To Know Itself?
40:03 - Harari Clip: Hacking Humans Under the Skin
45:03 - We Are Conscious Fields With Free Will / Agency
47:26 - Ego, Mind, Body & Seity
49:00 - Overriding the Body's Autopilot
52:44 - AI, Superintelligence & the War on Human Freedom
54:46 - Scientism as Religion
56:35 - Using AI Well
59:55 - Technology: A Double Edge Sword
01:03:10 - Bitcoin, Gold & What Really Backs Value
01:09:12 - Love as a Currency
01:12:36 - Dante, the Stars & Love as Coherent Gravity
01:15:24 - Inside the Faggin Foundation: Theory, Experiments & Schools
01:18:02 - A Message to the Builders
01:20:00 - A Message to the Youth & the Lie of “Survival of the Fittest”
01:24:07 - What Gives Federico Hope?
So sorry to hear this Anders. Sending my condolences and keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. All my best, hang in there my friend. 🙏🙏
Bitcoin Larry retweeted
🎙️ Beyond the Invisible: Consciousness, Free Will & the Lie of AI
Ep. 171 with @fedefaggin
Federico Faggin is a physicist, inventor and entrepreneur and a highly spiritual person. He’s famous for developing the silicon gate technology in 1968, and designing the Intel 4004, the first commercial microprocessor. At the peak of that success, in 1990 his materialist worldview broke with a spiritual awakening and launched a 20-year exploration into consciousness. Today he pursues the scientific study of consciousness, unafraid to challenge mainstream scientific dogmas and push the envelope on humankind, our divinity and our relationship with AI and machines. His new book, Beyond the Invisible, is released today. In this conversation, we debunk Yuval Noah Harrari’s claims, explore consciousness, quantum physics and free will, Scientism as a religion, and why Federico believes survival of the fittest is the biggest lie ever told about who we are.
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00:00 - Coming Up...
02:11 - Introduction: Federico Faggin
04:19 - Neural Networks & the Hard Problem of Consciousness
07:05 - Highly successful, Still Unhappy
09:03 - Lake Tahoe, 1990: A Spiritual Awakening
13:22 - Ad-Break: Ledn & Abundant Mines
15:12 - Twenty Years of Inner Spiritual Work & the Diamond Approach
17:14 - Faggin’s Scientific Theory Starts with Consciousness & Free Will
19:55 - Efrat's Spiritual Awakening Moment in 2021
23:28 - Symbols vs Meaning & AI’s Shortcomings
25:50 - Faggin’s New Book: "Beyond the Invisible"
31:30 - Yuval Noah Harari Clip: Is Free Will a Myth?
33:42 - Ad-Break: Sovereignty Summit & Trezor
35:08 - What Drives Evolution? Faggin’s Take on Darwinism
38:42 - Why Does One Want To Know Itself?
40:03 - Harari Clip: Hacking Humans Under the Skin
45:03 - We Are Conscious Fields With Free Will / Agency
47:26 - Ego, Mind, Body & Seity
49:00 - Overriding the Body's Autopilot
52:44 - AI, Superintelligence & the War on Human Freedom
54:46 - Scientism as Religion
56:35 - Using AI Well
59:55 - Technology: A Double Edge Sword
01:03:10 - Bitcoin, Gold & What Really Backs Value
01:09:12 - Love as a Currency
01:12:36 - Dante, the Stars & Love as Coherent Gravity
01:15:24 - Inside the Faggin Foundation: Theory, Experiments & Schools
01:18:02 - A Message to the Builders
01:20:00 - A Message to the Youth & the Lie of “Survival of the Fittest”
01:24:07 - What Gives Federico Hope?
Bitcoin Larry retweeted
I was busy in Lugano, shedding light on scammery of bankers, big tech, governments and globalists, with my esteemed guests:
Dr. Patrick @schueffel, @NachoPauls of @ocean_mining, Paul Rosenberg, & Jeff G @erskingardner of @whitenoisechat.
Stay tuned for great episodes, and thanks to Plan B Week for hosting us!
Bitcoin Larry retweeted
The window of opportunity is closing. We have a choice to make.
Do we want governments and corporations funding Bitcoin education—and shaping its future?
We don't.
That's why we launched the Bitcoin Education Fund, sharing 50% of all grassroots donations with independent educators and communities across our Education Network, based on their proof of work.
Independent education needs independent funding.
Get involved. 🧡
Bitcoin Larry retweeted
We just changed everything.
Over 200 educators across 40+ countries. One decentralized education network. A whole new way to organize.
The biggest organizational transformation in My First Bitcoin's history.
Link in comments.
Bitcoin Larry retweeted
Old way: a calendar, a video tool, a pile of links, a headache. New way: pick a start date and the Bitcoin Diploma lays itself out, from understanding money to graduation day.
Full article & podcast in comments.
I really enjoyed this episode. I had no idea who “Jake Galt” was prior to this, but he was very articulate and had a lot of fresh perspectives on the Fiat world (his name is in quotes because it is not his real name, but rather an homage to the Atlas Shrugged character "John Galt"). He calls himself a “recovering CPA” and as a financial auditor he describes first hand how he started to recognize the problems with the Fiat world and came to realize that the entire system we are living in is incredibly broken.
He talks about how the Fiat world is a proof of stake (POS) system, and that you are required to stake yourself further into it along the way. He is now a serious Bitcoiner and points out the differences between a proof of work (POW) system like Bitcoin and POS. He has a new book called “Break the Stake” which provides a detailed description of his thoughts and perspectives, and encourages everyone to “break your stake from the matrix.” I actually read the book and it is very good.
Two points that really resonated with me:
- He refers to health care as “sick care” because it is 17% of GDP. Meaning, they NEED us to stay sick enough to maintain 17% of GDP or the economy would collapse
- He talks about division in society and uses an analogy that we are like "ants in a jar, fighting with each other instead of the hand that is shaking us"
This is a very casual, lake side conversation with @efenigson from @Campnakamoto and was a fun, easy listen. He does a great job presenting his thoughts. Highly recommended!
They need you sick enough to stay on forever pills, but never sick enough to die. @WhoIsJakeGalt traces it back to the middle aisles of your grocery store, where nothing on the shelves is real food.
