Hence, The Future: Recent Episodes
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Dawn of the decentralized web 🌐
In this episode, Mattimore explores the next stage in the evolution of the internet…
Topics Discussed:
What is Web 3.0?
Web 1, Web 2, Web 3
Top Web 3 applications
Web 3 finance: Bitcoin
Web 3 social: Bitclout
Web 3 gaming: Loot
Web 3 music: Royal
Web 3 science: Principia
Future impact of Web 3
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
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YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #web3 #futureoftheinternet
The Bear Case & Bull Case for Ethereum 📈♢📉
In this episode, Mattimore explores the bear case and bull case for the world’s second largest cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Topics Discussed:
Origin story of Ethereum
Ethereum’s historic evolution
ICOs, Alt-Coins, Defi, NFTs
Problem of high gas fees
Recent EIP 1559 update
Comparing ETH to Bitcoin
Comparing ETH to Solana
Future Scenarios:
The bear case for Ethereum
The bull case for Ethereum
The most likely scenario
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #eth #ethereum #futureofethereum
Why (and how) Apple plans to scan your photos and messages in iOS 15 🔎
In this episode, Mattimore discusses the fallout from Apple’s recent - and highly controversial - privacy changes.
Topics Discussed:
Apple’s recent announcements
Backlash over privacy concerns
Backlash over security concerns
Apple’s historic focus on privacy
How CSAM detection feature works
How iMessage detection feature works
Arguments for CSAM detection
Arguments against CSAM detection
Arguments for iMessage nude detection
Arguments against iMessage nude detection
Future implications of these changes
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #apple #csam #privacy #security
Is the USA paving the way to formal Bitcoin adoption? 🇺🇸
In this episode, Mattimore explores how the US is approaching Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the 2021 Infrastructure bill and beyond...
Topics Discussed
The infrastructure bill
The crypto provision
The crypto voting block
Wyden-Toomey-Lummis amendment
Portman-Warner-Sinema amendment
Jack Dorsey’s proposed amendment
The case for formal adoption
Solving the Triffin dilemma
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #bitcion #btc #usa
What’s behind the recent rise in ransomware attacks? 🧐
In this episode, Mattimore explores how REvil and other ransomware groups operate, why ransomware attacks are occurring more and more frequently, and what we can do as cyber defenders to protect ourselves in the future…
Topics Discussed:
Why Did REvil disappear?
How do Ransomware hacker groups operate?
Why are ransomware attacks on the rise now?
How do the hackers infiltrate “secure” systems?
Let’s look at the 5 main types of Cyber Attacks…
How to defend against ransomware attacks
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #ransomware #cybersecurity
The Hearing Health Revolution 🔊
In this episode, Mattimore sits down with Dave Kemp to explore where the hearing health industry, and hearing technology in general, is heading...
Topics Discussed:
Hearing loss, deafness, tinnitus
Why isn’t there a cure yet?
Primary causes of hearing loss
Treatments for hearing loss
mRNA + bio-technology solutions
Neuralink + neural implant solutions
Bimodal stimulation for tinnitus
Anti-aging tactics for hearing loss
AirPods impact on hearing industry
Reducing stigma of hearing aids
Hearing aids vs. hearables
Machine learning solutions
Future of hearing technology
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hearingtechnology #hearingtech
Battling for Crypto Dominance ⚔️
In this episode, Mattimore explores the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape, including which of the top 14 cryptocurrencies are best positioned to dominate in the future.
Topics Discussed:
What caused the current crypto bear market
Where we are in the crypto market cycle
Who is buying and who is selling
Proof of work vs proof of stake
Solving byzantine generals problem
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Alt Coins
Central Bank Digital Currencies
Crypto Predictions:
Bitcoin (BTC)
Ethereum (ETH)
Tether (USDT)
Cardano (ADA)
Binance (BNB)
Ripple (XRP)
Dogecoin (DOGE)
USDC Coin (USDC)
Polkadot (DOT)
Uniswap (UNI)
Internet Computer (ICP)
Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
Chainlink (LINK)
Litecoin (LTC)
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Inflation Tipping Points 💸
In this episode, Mattimore explores 7 inflation indicators for 2021. Plus, at the end of the episode, we look at the best performing asset classes for protecting your wealth during a runaway inflation scenario.
Topics Discussed:
Official inflation rate
Google search trends
Lumber prices
Home prices
Gas prices
Employment numbers
Arizona Iced Tea prices
BONUS: Best assets to hedge against inflation
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #inflation #2021
The Bear and Bull Case for Dogecoin
In this episode, Mattimore explores arguments for and against Dogecoin going “to the moon” 🐕 🚀 🌙
Topics Discussed
Dogecoin origin story
Dogecoin fundamentals
Dogecoin supply and security
Comparing Dogecoin to Bitcoin
Comparing Dogecoin to Ethereum
Comparing Dogecoin to Gamestop
Comparing Dogecoin to Alt-coins
The power of network effects
Why Elon promotes Dogecoin
Crypto portfolio allocation
Crypto investment cycles
The future of Dogecoin
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #dogecoin #doge
Who are the greatest thinkers of all time? 💭
In this special easter egg episode, Mattimore shares who he considers to be the greatest thinkers of all time, both living and dead. At the end of the episode, he also shares his list of all-time greatest books and podcasts.
See both definitive lists on HenceTheFuture.com under Episode 140. Enjoy!
Topics Discussed:
5 Greatest Thinkers of the Past (i.e. no longer living)
5 Greatest Thinkers of the Present (i.e. living)
Greatest Books and Podcasts of all time
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #greatestthinkers
Why NFTs are Here to Stay 🪙 🔐
In this episode, Mattimore explores the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and the future of digital ownership.
Topics Discussed:
What NFTs are
How NFTs work
What gives NFTs value
Benefits and problems
Notable NFT platforms
Decentralized finance
Art, music, movie royalties
The creator economy
Future NFT applications
Future of digital ownership
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #nft #nfts #futureofnfts
Travel, Tourism, and Adventure in the 2020s🗺
In this episode, Mattimore explores with future of travel, tourism, and adventure in the world after COVID with travel aficionado, Bryce Caster.
Topics Discussed:
The value of travel and adventure
How COVID has impacted travel
Common misconceptions about travel
How to avoid with danger while traveling
The ethics of “digital nomad arbitrage”
How tech helps and hinders travel
Difficulty finding “true wilderness”
Solo travel vs. companion travel
Cultural differences around the world
Perceptions of America abroad
Adventure as a mindset
Future of travel in the 2020s
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #travel #adventure
Browser Wars, iOS 14 Changes, and The Emergence of Web 3.0 🌐
In this episode, Mattimore explores how imminent changes to iOS 14 and online tracking mechanisms will impact the future of the open web.
Topics discussed:
Why the ad industry is changing
The online privacy movement
Anti-trust, regulations, competition
Comparing Web 1.0, 2.0, & 3.0
Apple’s iOS 14 announcement
Facebook’s response to iOS 14
Google’s announcement re: cookies
Competition among advertisers
Competition among browsers
Decentralization
Future scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #adtracking #iOS14
Mental Models for Reality 🌌
In this episode, Mattimore explores some of the most prominent mental models for describing the universe and understanding reality.
Models Discussed:
Raw perceptions
Instinctive model
Geocentric model
Heliocentric model
Expanding universe model
Relativistic model
YOUniverse model
Indra’s Net of Jewels
Dramatic model
Ceramic model
Organic model
Future scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #mentalmodels #modelingtheuniverse
Real estate in 2021 and beyond 🏡
In this episode, Mattimore explores why the Federal Reserve just sounded the alarm on commercial real estate, why the residential real estate market continues to boom despite the pandemic, and how technology, human behavior, and global financial trends are changing the dynamics of real estate in 2021 and beyond…
Topics Discussed:
Commercial real estate warning
Residential real estate boom
Are we in a bubble?
The great financial reset
Technological changes
Behavioral changes
Disintermediation
Investment considerations
Inequality and the future
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
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Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #futureofrealestate
Gold, Silver, and “The Great Reset” 💸
In this episode, Mattimore compares the future value of gold and silver to other assets like Bitcoin, stocks, bonds, real estate, and fiat currencies. We also look at the history of price suppression in the precious metals markets, and predict what the next phase of the global financial system will look like after “The Great Reset.”
Topics Discussed:
Silver short squeeze attempt
Gold & silver price suppression
Fractional banking system
History of gold & silver
Gold standard in Ancient Rome
Gold standard in pre-WWI Britain
Interwar period fiat currencies
Bretton Woods and the US dollar
Overspending through Cold War
Nixon goes off gold standard 1971
Modern market manipulation
2008 sub-prime mortgage crisis
Why China stopped buying US debt
2020 COVID relief & money supply
Bitcoin vs Gold: Comparing assets
Bitcoin & gold vs fiat & bonds
"The Great Reset" and beyond
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #gold #silver #preciousmetals
How to Master the Game of Life 🥷
In this episode, Mattimore explores the concept of gamifying your life with Eric Siu, investor, founder and author of the forthcoming book on the topic, “Leveling Up: How to Master the Game of Life.”
Topics Discussed:
Benefits of treating life like a video game
What it means to “win” at the game of life
The life gamification movement on Reddit
How to level up at the early stages of life
How to level up at the later stages of life
How to escape a downward spiral
How to develop Batman’s toolbelt of skills
Gaining leverage via labor, code, media, capital
Nature of reality: why fate favors the bold
Rapid Fire Questions:
How long will it take to develop true Artificial General Intelligence?
How concerned are you about joblessness due to automation?
Is some form of Universal Basic Income eventually inevitable?
How far will we be able to extend longevity in the near future?
How valuable will Bitcoin and Ethereum become in the future?
What are your thoughts on free will vs determinism?
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #levelingup
Get the book: levelingup.com/ 📚
$GME Changes Everything 🕹
In this episode, Mattimore explores what the GameStop saga means for the future of financial markets…
Topics Discussed:
The short squeeze set up
The case for GameStop
Reddit, WSB, social media
Underlying motives
The nostalgia factor
Pirates vs farmers
Robinhood perceptions
How trading really works
GRUNCH of Giants
Decentralized finance
The next 10 years
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #memestocks #GME
The timeline of your life ⛰
In this episode, Mattimore explores the benefits of creating a “lifeline” to map out the highs and lows of your past, present, and future.
Topics Discussed:
How lifelines work
Why lifelines work
Benefits of lifelines
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #lifeline #lifelines
Replenish Your Creativity ✨
In this episode, Mattimore explores Julia Cameron’s method for discovering and rediscovering your creative self as described by Julia Cameron in her book, “The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity”
Topics Discussed:
Replenishing creativity
Morning pages
Artist’s totem
Artist’s date
Removing obstructions
Creativity exercises
Synchronicity
Future Scenarios:
Worst case scenario
Best case scenario
Most likely scenario
Thanks for tuning in 🔭
Website: hencethefuture.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #theartistsway