In this episode, Mattimore explores the rise of Nostr, and why some are calling it the biggest boon to free speech since the 1st Amendment. Topics Discussed What is Nostr? Why care about Nostr? How to get started on Nostr? Future Scenarios Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast Hashtags: #htf #nostr #ri...
Feb 15, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 173
In this episode, Mattimore and Justin predict political, social, economic, and technological changes in the year 2023 (00:00:00) Topics Discussed: Political predictions (00:00:42) Economic predictions (00:12:00) Social predictions (00:27:26) Technological predictions (00:44:28) Future Scenarios: West case scenario (00:59:50) Best case scenario (01:09:05) Most likely scenario (01:17:42) Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter....
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 172
In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the closed ecosystems that big tech companies control, and the movement that seeks to open them up. We also discuss chatGPT in the introduction (00:00) Topics Discussed: chatGPT update (00:52) Walled gardens overview (16:17) Battle 1: Apple vs Fortnite (21:06) Battle 2: Apple vs Coinbase (22:15) Battle 3: Apple vs Twitter (25:18) Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario (36:43) Best case scenario (47:46) Most likely scenario (53:37) Thanks for tuning in...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 171
In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the rise of generative A.I. and its effects (00:00) Topics discussed: The current state of AI (00:42) Generative AI explosion (02:05) Types of Generative AI (09:48) Generative AI use cases (18:19) Future scenarios: Worst case scenario (37:50) Best case scenario (47:48) Most likely scenario (52:16) Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/He...
Nov 22, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 170
In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss tradeoffs and best practices regarding "trusted third parties" 🔓 (00:00:00) Topics Discussed: FTX blow up - what happened (00:00:58) What are trusted third parties (00:06:49) Why not to trust third parties (00:07:55) Trusted third party hierarchy (00:10:44) Asset class custody hierarchy (00:19:35) How to minimize exposure to TTPs (00:24:16) Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario (00:50:37) Best case scenario (01:00:27) Most likely scenario (01:07:19)...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 169
Libertarian and Statist Philosophy In this episode, Mattimore and Justin explore the philosophy and reality of libertarianism and statism. (00:00) Topics discussed: Nolan Chart (01:06) Arguments for Statism (07:03) Arguments for Libertarianism (14:12) Stances on key issues (50:32) Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario (56:05) Best case scenario (1:12:52) Most likely scenario (1:24:32) Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.c...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 168
Mandates, Truckers, Frozen Bank Accounts, and Bitcoin 🇨🇦 In this episode, Mattimore explores the freedom convoy, and what it means for the future of Canada and the world. Topics discussed: What sparked the freedom convoy Canadian government’s response What’s next for the movement Bitcoin privacy best practices Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitt...
Feb 22, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 167
5 Steps to Navigate the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole 🕳🐇 In this episode, Mattimore explores the basics of Bitcoin. Get off zero Hold your own keys Run your own node Mine Bitcoin Get on zero BONUS: BTC books and resources Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast Hashtags: #htf #btc #bitcoinbasics #hencethefuture...
Feb 02, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 166
Four Archetypes of the Mature Masculine 👑⚔️🧙♂️❤️ In this episode, Mattimore explores 4 ancient archetypes of the mature masculine, both in their fullest forms and in their shadow forms. Topics Discussed: Why makes a “good” man 4 archetypes of masculinity Shadow forms of archetypes King, Tyrant, Weakling Warrior, Sadist, Masochist Magician, Manipulator, Denier Lover, Addicted, Impotent Becoming Master of All 4 Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencet...
Jan 25, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 165
The Remnant and The Future 🔆 In this episode, Mattimore explores the concept of “The Remnant” and what it means for the future. Topics Discussed: The concept of “the remnant” Aleksander Svetski’s writing Biblical story of Isaiah’s Job Remnant, Parasites, Masses Dormant, Active, Radical The Matrix example Heraclitus example Historical examples Current examples Two visions for the future Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter...
Jan 18, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 164
MMXXII 🗓 In this episode, Mattimore explores the challenges and opportunities we face in the year 2022. Topics Discussed: What makes 2022 pivotal Where we are in cycles Economic challenges Political-social challenges Trends around the world Reasons to be optimistic Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast Hashtags: #theyear2022 #2022 #htf #hencethefuture...
Jan 11, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 163
How the fiat money system works 💸 In this episode, Mattimore explores the current stage in evolution of money, using Saifedean's new book, "The Fiat Standard" as a guide... Topics Discussed: The evolution of money Transferring value across time Transferring value across space The history of fiat money High vs low time preference Comparing Bitcoin to fiat Next stage in the evolution Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hen...
Nov 23, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 162
Debt, Inflation, and Hyperbitcoinization ⏰ In this episode, Mattimore explores how the growing US debt burden is affecting financial markets, public policy measures, and individuals… Topics Discussed: Understanding the debt burden Servicing interest on the debt Who holds most federal debt Elon’s tweets on Debt to GDP Jack’s tweets on Hyperinflation Food, Housing, Energy prices 3 options to deal with debt Scylla and Charybdis Purchasing power of USD Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case...
Nov 02, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 161
How is climate change affecting surf breaks? 🏄♂️ In this episode, Mattimore explores how four major climate factors are affecting surf breaks worldwide, and the pros and cons of the various solutions being proposed to mitigate these effects… Climate Effects Discussed: Rising sea levels More severe, frequent storms Coral bleaching and pollution Shifting wind patterns Possible Solutions Discussed: Add sand to beaches Build a sea wall Buy out property Biological solutions Carbon capture tech X-fa...
Oct 12, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 160
On Bitcoin, Taxation, Religion, and Optimism 💭 In this episode, Mattimore answers some interesting questions... Questions Answered: Where are we in the current Bitcoin bull run? Is taxing unrealized capital gains a good idea? What are your personal thoughts on religion? Are you optimistic about the next 6 months? Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast Hashtags:...
Oct 05, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 159
Dawn of the decentralized web 🌐 In this episode, Mattimore explores the next stage in the evolution of the internet… Topics Discussed: What is Web 3.0? Web 1, Web 2, Web 3 Top Web 3 applications Web 3 finance: Bitcoin Web 3 social: Bitclout Web 3 gaming: Loot Web 3 music: Royal Web 3 science: Principia Future impact of Web 3 Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ ...
Sep 07, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 158
The Bear Case & Bull Case for Ethereum 📈 ♢ 📉 In this episode, Mattimore explores the bear case and bull case for the world’s second largest cryptocurrency and blockchain. Topics Discussed: Origin story of Ethereum Ethereum’s historic evolution ICOs, Alt-Coins, Defi, NFTs Problem of high gas fees Recent EIP 1559 update Comparing ETH to Bitcoin Comparing ETH to Solana Future Scenarios: The bear case for Ethereum The bull case for Ethereum The most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Webs...
Aug 31, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 157
Making sense of a changing world 🌏 In this episode, Brett Ewer and Mattimore Cronin discuss what the US withdrawal from Afghanistan signals about how the world is changing… Topics Discussed: Significance of US withdrawal Was taking military in Afghanistan a mistake? Once there, when should the US have left? Mission objectives: security vs nation building Which mission objectives succeeded vs failed Why the Afghan government fell so quickly What the US withdrawal signals to the world Lessons for...
Aug 24, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 156
Why (and how) Apple plans to scan your photos and messages in iOS 15 🔎 In this episode, Mattimore discusses the fallout from Apple’s recent - and highly controversial - privacy changes. Topics Discussed: Apple’s recent announcements Backlash over privacy concerns Backlash over security concerns Apple’s historic focus on privacy How CSAM detection feature works How iMessage detection feature works Arguments for CSAM detection Arguments against CSAM detection Arguments for iMessage nude detection...
Aug 17, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 155
Is the USA paving the way to formal Bitcoin adoption? 🇺🇸 In this episode, Mattimore explores how the US is approaching Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the 2021 Infrastructure bill and beyond... Topics Discussed The infrastructure bill The crypto provision The crypto voting block Wyden-Toomey-Lummis amendment Portman-Warner-Sinema amendment Jack Dorsey’s proposed amendment The case for formal adoption Solving the Triffin dilemma Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Mos...
Aug 09, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 154
The Next Evolution of the Internet 🪐🕹 In this episode, Mattimore explores the burgeoning Metaverse: a persistent, virtual environment, which is emerging as the successor to today’s internet… Topics Discussed: Defining the metaverse 3 key attributes to the metaverse: Why all the Metaverse hype right now Facebook becoming “a metaverse company” Microsoft building “an enterprise metaverse” Exploring interspace and outer space Unlocking next levels of achievement China vs USA take on the metaverse ...
Aug 03, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 153
Scalable, Global, Instant BTC Payments ⚡️ In this episode, Mattimore explores the future of the Bitcoin lightning network… Topics Discussed Bitcoin’s scalability problem Lightning Network as a solution How the Lightning Network works Why the Lightning Network matters Alternative scaling solutions Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Digital Dollar, Digital Euro, Digital Yuan Next phase of Bitcoin’s evolution Gresham’s Law v Thier’s Law Best Lightning Network apps Trends to watch for the future Futur...
Jul 27, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 152
What’s behind the recent rise in ransomware attacks? 🧐 In this episode, Mattimore explores how REvil and other ransomware groups operate, why ransomware attacks are occurring more and more frequently, and what we can do as cyber defenders to protect ourselves in the future… Topics Discussed: Why Did REvil disappear? How do Ransomware hacker groups operate? Why are ransomware attacks on the rise now? How do the hackers infiltrate “secure” systems? Let’s look at the 5 main types of Cyber Attacks…...
Jul 20, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 151
Inside the Government’s Preliminary Report on UAPs 🛸 In this episode, Mattimore explores the highly anticipated US Government report on UAPs - Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. Topics Discussed: What’s in the report Commonalities in data Possible explanations Glitch / Malfunction USA / Foreign Tech Airborne Clutter Natural Phenomenon The “Other” category FLIR UAP sighting GIMBAL UAP sighting GOFAST UAP sighting Known unknowns Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely sce...
Jul 06, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 150
The Hearing Health Revolution 🔊 In this episode, Mattimore sits down with Dave Kemp to explore where the hearing health industry, and hearing technology in general, is heading... Topics Discussed: Hearing loss, deafness, tinnitus Why isn’t there a cure yet? Primary causes of hearing loss Treatments for hearing loss mRNA + bio-technology solutions Neuralink + neural implant solutions Bimodal stimulation for tinnitus Anti-aging tactics for hearing loss AirPods impact on hearing industry Reducing ...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 149
Which jobs are immune from automation? 🧐 In this episode, Mattimore explores which job sectors are most and least likely to be disrupted by automation in the future. Futureproof Job Sectors: The Crypto Economy The Soft Skills Economy The Creator Economy At-Risk Job Sectors Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube....
Jun 10, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 148
Battling for Crypto Dominance ⚔️ In this episode, Mattimore explores the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape, including which of the top 14 cryptocurrencies are best positioned to dominate in the future. Topics Discussed: What caused the current crypto bear market Where we are in the crypto market cycle Who is buying and who is selling Proof of work vs proof of stake Solving byzantine generals problem Bitcoin, Ethereum, Alt Coins Central Bank Digital Currencies Crypto Predictions: Bitcoin ...
Jun 01, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 147
Inflation Tipping Points 💸 In this episode, Mattimore explores 7 inflation indicators for 2021. Plus, at the end of the episode, we look at the best performing asset classes for protecting your wealth during a runaway inflation scenario. Topics Discussed: Official inflation rate Google search trends Lumber prices Home prices Gas prices Employment numbers Arizona Iced Tea prices BONUS: Best assets to hedge against inflation Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely sce...
May 18, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 146
The Bear and Bull Case for Dogecoin In this episode, Mattimore explores arguments for and against Dogecoin going “to the moon” 🐕 🚀 🌙 Topics Discussed Dogecoin origin story Dogecoin fundamentals Dogecoin supply and security Comparing Dogecoin to Bitcoin Comparing Dogecoin to Ethereum Comparing Dogecoin to Gamestop Comparing Dogecoin to Alt-coins The power of network effects Why Elon promotes Dogecoin Crypto portfolio allocation Crypto investment cycles The future of Dogecoin Future Scenarios: ...
May 11, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 145
The Transformative Life of Ram Dass In this episode, Mattimore tells the story of Ram Dass’ life: how he transformed from Dr. Richard Alpert, a Harvard professor at the top of the “somebody” game, into Ram Dass, a “nobody” who relinquished all worldly attachments… Topics Discussed: Early life as Richard Alpert Harvard Psychedelic Research Timothy Leary friendship Life at Millbrook Commune Spiritual journey to India Neem Karoli Baba and Ram Dass Revelations and teachings Views on life and death T...
May 04, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 144
