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What Is Blockchain’s Impact on Future Networks? Chris Dixon On How This Affects Us All
Hosts Casey and Warren discuss Dixon’s new book ‘Read, Write, Own’ a very straightforward explanation of the history of the internet and the next phase of networks such as blockchain development that will reshape the future.
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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book: Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age
In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren are joined by Chris Dixon, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and author of the book 'Read, Write, Own. Building the Next Era of the Internet.' They explore the distinction between casino and computer cultures in the blockchain space, the need for regulation, and blockchain's potential to shift power dynamics. The conversation covers blockchain's intersection with AI, NFTs, and dispels common myths. Emphasizing the evolution and challenges, it highlights blockchain's inevitability and its potential to revolutionize the internet, stressing the importance of balancing benefits and drawbacks.
Takeaways |
- Blockchains have dual applications, so distinguishing between casino and computer cultures is crucial.
- Regulation is essential to curb financial mercenary aspects and promote long-term perspectives.
- Blockchain can shift power dynamics, enabling collective bargaining for data and content control.
- The intersection with AI, NFTs, and other technologies offers innovative opportunities and economic models.
- Clearing misconceptions, understanding diverse applications and potential of blockchain is vital.
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Chris Dixon, Author at Andreessen Horowitz
Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto
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Michael J. Casey
Michael J. Casey is Chairman of The Decentralized AI Society, former Chief Content Officer at CoinDesk and co-author of Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. Previously, Casey was the CEO of Streambed Media, a company he cofounded to develop provenance data for digital content. He was also a senior advisor at MIT Media Labs's Digital Currency Initiative and a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to joining MIT, Casey spent 18 years at The Wall Street Journal, where his last position was as a senior columnist covering global economic affairs.
Casey has authored five books, including "The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and Digital Money are Challenging the Global Economic Order" and "The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything," both co-authored with Paul Vigna.
Upon joining CoinDesk full time, Casey resigned from a variety of paid advisory positions. He maintains unpaid posts as an advisor to not-for-profit organizations, including MIT Media Lab's Digital Currency Initiative and The Deep Trust Alliance. He is a shareholder and non-executive chairman of Streambed Media.
Casey owns bitcoin.
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