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Web3, Blockchain, & Cryptocurrency - What Is It? How Does It Work? What Does It All Mean?

David Shapiro ~ AI via YouTube

Overview

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Explore the world of Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency in this informative 27-minute video. Gain insights into the fundamentals of these technologies, their potential applications, and their impact on various sectors. Learn about the differences between blockchain and crypto, and delve into the dreams of a decentralized economy, free marketplaces, and hive mind computation. Discover how these concepts relate to voting, democracy, and autonomous machine intelligence. Examine the global implications of these technologies and understand why they attract both innovators and grifters. Develop a comprehensive understanding of Web3 and its potential to reshape our digital landscape.

Syllabus

- Introduction & Update
- On with the show!
- What is Web3?
- Why so many grifters?
- What's it good for?
- Blockchain vs Crypto
- Dream 1: Decentralized Economy
- Dream 2: Free Marketplaces
- Dream 3: Hive Mind Computation
- We are the Borg...
- Voting & Democracy
- Autonomous Machine Intelligence
- Think Global

Taught by

David Shapiro ~ AI

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