The Future of Freedom

<p>Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, interviewed by Trond Arne Undheim (<a href='https://twitter.com/trondau'>@trondau</a>), futurist and author.</p> <p>In this conversation, we talk about Decentralization, Bitcoin v Cash, Human Rights, surveillance states, digital authoritarianism, activism in a digital age, the mixed blessings of encryption, what it means to be an open society, currency neutrality and beyond.</p> <p>After listening to the episode, check out:</p> <ul><li>Human Rights Foundation (<a href='https://twitter.com/HRF'>@HRF</a>): <a href='https://hrf.org/'>https://hrf.org/</a> </li> <li>Alex Gladstein (<a href='https://twitter.com/gladstein'>@Gladstein</a>): <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexgladstein/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexgladstein/</a> </li> </ul> <p>Trond's takeaway: freedoms need to be protected, one at a time, always, and as society and technology changes, more often that you would think. The future of freedom is only as bleak or bright as we ensure it will become through keeping a close watch.</p> <p>Thanks for listening. If you liked the show, subscribe at Futurized.org or in your preferred podcast player, and rate us with five stars.</p> <p>If you like this topic, you may enjoy other episodes of Futurized, such as episode <a href='https://www.futurized.org/the-geotech-decade/'>102, The Geotech Decade</a>, episode <a href='https://www.futurized.org/the-future-of-peer-to-peer/'>52, The Future of Peer-to-Peer</a>, or episode <a href='https://www.futurized.org/free-speech-on-social-media/'>98, Free Speech on Social Media</a>.</p> <p>To find us on social media:</p> <ul><li>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/futurized2/'>https://www.instagram.com/futurized2/</a></li> <li>Twitter(<a href='https://twitter.com/Futurized2'>@Futurized2</a>): <a href='https://twitter.com/Futurized2'>https://twitter.com/Futurized2</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/Futurized-102998138625787'>https://www.facebook.com/Futuriz