BTC099: Michael Saylor's Deep Dive on Bitcoin Energy Misconceptions (Bitcoin Podcast)

<p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:</strong></p><ul><li>01:48 - Why does Michael believe that if the money isn't scarce, every desirable good on the planet will become scarce?</li><li>09:25 - What is irrational urgency and why does it exist with a fiat system?</li><li>21:07 - Is it possible to not inject energy into money and keep it sound?</li><li>30:41 - Why do so many people miscalculate how much energy Bitcoin will use in the future?</li><li>38:19 - Why is it so hard for people to wrap their head around Bitcoin mining in general?</li><li>44:53 - Is the environmental and energy issues currently playing out in the world connected to what Bitcoin is solving for?</li><li>58:51 - Where should we start when we think about the energy and environmental impact that's currently plaguing the world?</li><li>01:13:36 - Why is it important to keep the monetary constants unchanged?</li><li>01:26:42 - What is Bitcoin really solving for, versus every other crypto asset?</li><li>02:14:40 - Is Bitcoin the best ESG incentive in the world right now?</li><li>02:27:47 - Michael's overall thoughts on why Bitcoin is so important to get right.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>BOOKS AND RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li>The article from Baseload BTC: <a href="https://endorsen.medium.com/green-shaming-no-more-5a8687e6427e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Green-Shaming No More</strong></a>.</li><li>Michael's<strong> </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/saylor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>.</li><li>Michael's resources on Bitcoin: <a href="https://www.hope.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Hope.com</strong></a>.</li><li>Related Episode: <a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/bitcoin-fundamentals/proof-of-stake-versus-proof-of-work-jason-lowery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Proof of Stake (PoS) Versus