Free Will, Consciousness, and Bitcoin with Volker - FFS #83

This episode of the Freedom Footprint Show features our good friend Volker, German book translator and social media luminary. Hosts Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf discuss with him the concepts of free will, consciousness, and the societal impact of Bitcoin. Key Points Discussed: 🔹 The debate around free will and its implications for human behavior. 🔹 Insights into the nature of consciousness and its interplay with our actions. 🔹 The transformative role of Bitcoin in current and future societal structures. What You Will Discover: 🔹 Fascinating perspectives on how our brains interpret and react to the world. 🔹 The potential of Bitcoin to drive positive change and innovation in society. 🔹 The influence of Bitcoin on individual perspectives and global dynamics. Connect with Volker: https://twitter.com/volker_btc https://primal.net/p/npub1g4jdvuxv9dgkcqtn5fupf2l9mr9xp27glzp6eq450dwfszrhfp9scxfm70 Connect with Us: https://www.freedomfootprintshow.com/ https://twitter.com/FootprintShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn Thanks to our sponsors - check out there websites for info: AmberApp: https://amber.app/ Wasabi Wallet: https://wasabiwallet.io/ Geyser: https://geyser.fund/ Support the Show: If you value what we do here at the Freedom Footprint Show, consider sending us some value back. You can send us a boost or stream us some sats on Fountain. Check out https://www.fountain.fm/ You can support us directly with Bitcoin on Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/freedom/ Your engagement helps us keep bringing you the content that empowers and educates on bitcoin and freedom. Let's head towards the orange glowing light together! Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Volker 01:22 The Concept of Free Will 07:09 Two Yous - Biological and Conscious 14:59 Controlling Your Thoughts 20:34 Free Will 24:53 Praxeology and Free Will 33:45 Society and Civilization 38:29 Subjectivity of Better and Worse 45:23 The Role of Fiat on Consciousness 49:47 Volker's Translation Experiences 01:00:00 How Bitcoin has Changed Volker 01:01:34 East and West Germany 01:07:28 Time Preference and Free Will 01:11:16 Mirror Neurons 01:12:54 Free Will Paradox 01:14:32 Consciousness and Perception of Time 01:25:00 Wrapping Up - Closing Thoughts The Freedom Footprint Show is a Bitcoin podcast hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf. In each episode, we explore everything from deep philosophy to practical tools to emit freedom dioxide to expand your freedom footprint. Join us as we head toward the orange glowing light together!