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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(09:12) - What programming language is the simulation written in?
(14:17) - Favorite philosophers
(23:18) - Theory vs engineering in cryptocurrency
(34:27) - What programming languages should everyone learn
(42:42) - Haskell and beyond
(46:26) - Plutus: Cardano's smart contract platform based on Haskell
(50:53) - What is a blockchain?
(55:05) - Hybrid smart contracts
(1:00:55) - Proof of work vs proof of stake
(1:09:42) - Cardano's proof of stake consensus algorithm
(1:20:14) - What is Cardano?
(1:28:55) - Cardano vs Ethereum vs Bitcoin
(1:38:50) - The problem with Bitcoin
(1:48:24) - Bitcoin Conference
(1:52:05) - Ergo and Alex Chepurnoy
(1:59:15) - Cardano's Extended UTXO Model
(2:06:27) - Chainlink and Oracle Networks
(2:13:40) - Cardano and Wolfram Alpha
(2:18:35) - The future of video games
(2:27:10) - Smart contracts timeline for Cardano
(2:34:40) - Decentralized exchanges
(2:40:21) - Jack Dorsey and Bitcoin
(2:46:33) - Elon Musk and Tesla: Cardano, Ethereum, Bitcoin
(2:49:50) - Dogecoin and Elon Musk
(3:01:11) - Hydra vs Lightning Network
(3:08:45) - Non-Interactive Proofs of Proof-of-Work (NIPoPoWs)
(3:12:39) - Cardano failure modes
(3:21:00) - Cardano vs Polkadot
(3:26:05) - Vitalik Buterin
(3:34:16) - Corrupting nature of power
(3:44:26) - Satoshi Nakamoto
(3:50:37) - Cardano's vision for decentralized governance
(4:03:31) - Cardano in Ethiopia
(4:07:33) - El Salvador and Bitcoin
(4:13:50) - Cryptocurrency will inject capitalism with long-term incentives
(4:23:42) - Day in the life of Charles Hoskinson
(4:30:59) - Mushrooms
(4:37:07) - Joe Rogan
(4:42:00) - Video games
(4:54:14) - Advice for young people
(4:57:23) - Meaning of life
