Value for Value ⚡️
I think 20 so I started working in 1996, and, you know, I can almost say I never really added any value for 25 years. It's not that I didn't try, but, the closest I came to ever adding value anywhere was in, like, the mid 2000s. I started looking at pensions in a we started pioneering this thing that ended up getting called liability driven investments, which was blamed for the 2022 Bank of England bailout. But I didn't really add any value, in my opinion. You know, I was trying. I tried to I learned a lot, but it's very hard to add value when you have all these people in the way that are really you you have rules that disincentivize value. You have people that just want to keep their jobs. It's very hard to actually do that.
Episode Summary
Welcome to the The Confab, the term derives from "confidential talk", which was commonly used in the Prohibition Era for meetings and conversations that took place in the smoky, rule-breaking speakeasies of that time.The informal, privacy focused and clandestine nature of Ungovernable Misfits lends itself to these discussions. So, grab a seat and a stiff drink from the concealed bar, listen and revel in the conversation.On this episode, host of Rock Paper Bitcoin and writer of Risk Fundamentals, Fundamentals joins Max for a coffee to discuss bitcoin, bears and bravery.SHOW DISCUSSIONFundamentals, an actuary turned Bitcoiner, discusses his journey from a disillusioned career in traditional finance to embracing Bitcoin as a means of regaining personal sovereignty. He shares his frustrations with the corruption and lack of integrity in the actuarial profession, and how discovering Bitcoin has given him the conviction to take risks and fight for his beliefs. Fundamentals emphasizes the importance of using Bitcoin as a tool to improve one's life, rather than just hoarding it, and the need for individuals to discover how to live on hard money.TWITTER: https://x.com/BBrianPaulROCK PAPER BITCOIN: https://episodes.fm/1686471174/episode/Mzc5NzA3MDgtODE0Zi00N2I0LWI5NzItYjdjZjRlMjYwZmRiBLOG: https://risk-fundamentals.ghost.io/PERSONAL PODCAST: https://episodes.fm/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL2Z1bmRhbWVudGFscy9mZWVkLnhtbAIMPORTANT LINKS https://freesamourai.comhttps://p2prights.org/donate.htmlhttps://ungovernablemisfits.comSHOW SPONSORSFOUNDATIONhttps://foundation.xyz/ungovernableFoundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchaseCAKE WALLEThttps://cakewallet.comCake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.Features:- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.Monero Users:- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.Bitcoin Users:- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!VALUE FOR VALUE
