Bitcoin Fixes This #7: Intellectual Property with Stephan Kinsella

Bitcoin Fixes This #7: Intellectual Property with Stephan Kinsella

Author: Jimmy Song August 27, 2020 Duration: 1:24:53

Stephan Kinsella is a patent attorney, Austrian economist and author of Against Intellectual Property. We talk about IP law’s monarchist origins and how it’s a tool for monopoly. Stephan also tells us about how information is not the same thing as physical property and how IP and Bitcoin both suffer from labor theories of value.


Jimmy Song hosts Bitcoin Fixes This, a conversation that goes far beyond price charts and mining rigs. Here, the focus is on the deeper societal shifts that this technology enables, examining how its foundational principles challenge and reshape our assumptions about money, trust, and individual sovereignty. Each episode digs into a specific facet of our world-from art and law to energy and governance-asking the pointed question implied by the title. You’ll hear detailed analysis and thoughtful dialogue on the mechanics of Bitcoin as well as its philosophical underpinnings, exploring the often-overlooked consequences of a verifiable and scarce digital good. This isn't just a technical explainer; it's a series of explorations into the ripple effects moving through finance, culture, and personal freedom. For anyone curious about why this innovation sparks such passionate debate, this podcast provides a grounded, serious look at its potential to redefine systems we often take for granted. Tune in for perspectives that connect code to concrete change in our everyday lives.
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