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Lex Fridman Podcast

Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond. Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.

Transcribed podcasts: 441
Time transcribed: 44d 12h 13m 31s

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Title:

Exploring Democracy, Technology, and Human Rights with Alex Glastine

Summary:

In this conversation, Alex Glastine, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, discusses how cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, can empower democracy and human rights, especially in authoritarian regimes. He shares insights on the significance of understanding money, explores the importance of freedom of speech, and reflects on the challenges posed by social media platforms. Glastine emphasizes the necessity of collective action in promoting individual rights and the potential of technology to combat oppression

Tags:

['[Bitcoin', 'Human Rights', 'Authoritarianism', 'Democracy', 'Technology', 'Social Media]']