Is Bitcoin just digital money — or the blueprint for a new civilization?
In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna sits down with writer and entrepreneur Aleks Svetski to unpack Bitcoin’s deeper meaning — beyond price charts and speculation. From personal freedom to global power structures, they explore how Bitcoin could redefine the moral, political, and economic fabric of the world.
🎧 This episode, Aparna and Aleks explore:
- ⚡ How Bitcoin challenges the foundations of modern finance.
- 🧠 The philosophical roots of “perfect money.”
- 🏛️ Why fiat currency fuels control — and how Bitcoin resists it.
- 🌍 What a Bitcoin-based civilization might look like centuries from now.
- 🔥 Why saving, not spending, could be the most radical act of freedom.
⏰ Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin and Crypto Landscape
03:46 Svetski's Journey: From Debt to Bitcoin Advocate
06:49 Understanding Bitcoin: The Perfect Money
12:27 Bitcoin vs. Altcoins: The Case for Bitcoin
14:08 The Future of Bitcoin: A Long-Term Perspective
14:21 Fiat Money: A Tool of Soft Totalitarianism
15:09 The Nature of Central Banking and Theft
16:08 Understanding Totalitarianism and Authoritarianism
17:46 Geopolitical Dynamics of Fiat Power
20:44 The Future of Governance and Power Dynamics
23:28 Bitcoin as a Mechanism for Change
24:43 Bitcoin: More Than Just Technology
26:00 Winners and Losers in the Bitcoin Era
28:28 Practical Advice for Engaging with Bitcoin
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The Bitcoin Times
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