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Why The World Is Moving Towards Bitcoin, India, & Networks | Balaji Srinivasan

Sep 17, 20251 hr 19 min
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Episode description

Balaji Srinivasan is an entrepreneur and investor. He is also the author of the Network State and the founder of the Network School. In this conversation we talk about geopolitics, what is going on with China, US decline, why India is so important, bitcoin, gold, land, guns, and what is going on with the Network School.  (https://ns.com/) (https://thenetworkstate.com/)

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TimeStamps:

  • 0:00 - Intro

  • 2:00 - US decline and China strength?

  • 7:09 - What US environment and regulation should look like

  • 16:34 - The rise of India and improved infrastructure

  • 24:05 - Geopolitical landscape and the role of India

  • 45:16 - The war for talent and digital nomad visas

  • 51:29 - America is the greatest empire of all time

  • 56:24 - Bitcoin, gold, the dollar, and guns

  • 1:08:40 - What is the Network School?


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