The Fourth Turning, Mycelium networks and Bitcoin

On Episode 35 of Magic Internet Money, host Brad Mills invites Brandon Quittem on the show to talk about mycelium networks, a generational theory called The Fourth Turning, and the global financial system. Brandon introduces himself and his background in yoga and travelling India for four years. He transitions into the discussion about how Bitcoin resembles mycelium networks and functions not unlike a living organism. Brad remarks that after learning about the cordyceps mushroom, Bitcoin “takes over your brain” like the zombifying fungus. Brandon explains what The Fourth Turning is to Brad, and the patterns that occur between generations reveal themselves. Brandon believes we are in the midst of a Fourth Turning at this time, and discusses a forecast of events to come. Things such as the possibility of a civil war in America, but not in the traditional sense and a “Bitcoin renaissance”.

Time Stamps

00:02:36 - Introduction

00:03:54 - Brandon’s background and mycelium

00:15:25 - Bitcoin as a mycelial network

00:21:30 - Bitcoin takes over your brain and adoption

00:27:33 - The Fourth Turning

00:38:40 - Climax of The Fourth Turning

00:43:20 - Popular culture defined by the left

00:49:30 - Minneapolis protests and contemporary rhetoric

01:02:18 - Trump possibilities and the left

01:07:16 - Bitcoin Renaissance

01:09:40 - Benefits of Bitcoin

01:15:00 - Bitcoin is a peaceful revolution

01:20:30 - The alt-coin question

01:25:30 - Bitcoin resources

01:34:28 - Outro

Links to Mentions in the Show

Ralph Merkle and Bitcoin as a living thing

World’s largest organism

Joe Rogan Podcast

Elon Musk Twitter

The Fourth Turning

Donald Trump banned from twitter

The largest wealth transfer ever

Cancel culture

Jeff Booth

Executive Order 6102

Find Brandon Quittem

Brandon Quittem Twitter

Brandon Quittem’s website

Brandon Quittem on Clubhouse

Brandon Quittem on Swan

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Produced by Brad Mills - Twitter, Hamilton - YouTube, Jason Sanderson - Podcast Tech

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