Part 8/17:
Disrupting Traditional Concepts: A Society Without Money?
Interestingly, the speaker notes that even fictional universes like Star Trek don't feature money at all, which signifies a society that has moved past the need for transmitting value through currency. This highlights the radical potential of Bitcoin, which might one day underpin such a society—fundamentally different from today's monetary system.
He emphasizes that technological progress isn't always incremental; it often involves radical departures that reshape our expectations. For instance, the internet transformed communication by drastically reducing costs and creating possibilities that previous infrastructure couldn't support.