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Ezra: Even if crypto works, it will have downsides, just like Web2 does. If what this does is allow creators to capture their full value and break down institutions, do you worry about the people left behind?
Just as most retailers came to the realization that being online or offline was no longer an and-or proposition, the same appears to be happening with retail resale and rental.
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“In 2024, you’ll likely see 1,000-5,000 centers around the globe who offer psychedelics for medical use to treat PTSD, depression, alcoholism, end-of-life anxiety, and possibly a handful of other things” – Paul Austin
“We all know plenty of achievers who are miserable—high-performing, well-known people who are unutterably miserable. The question of, ‘How can that be?’ is the question I’m incredibly interested in these days.” - Tim Ferriss