This episode makes an unapologetically optimistic case that we may be standing at the threshold of a new “golden age.” Not because politics are stable or institutions are perfect — but because the deeper structural forces shaping the world are shifting in extraordinary ways.

The conversation explores:

* Why global unipolar power may be giving way to a multipolar, continental world order

* The rise of regionalism and what it could mean for the Americas, Europe, Eurasia, and beyond

* How energy abundance — especially solar, nuclear, and renewables — could unlock unprecedented prosperity

* Why AI may eliminate drudgery rather than meaning

* How quantum computing could accelerate scientific discovery beyond anything previously imaginable

* The possible decline of multinational corporate dominance

* The rebirth of craft, repair, circular economies, and high-value local production

* A future where work shifts from knowledge hoarding to creativity, relationship, and embodied living

At the core of the argument is a simple but provocative thesis: When energy becomes abundant, knowledge becomes automated, and production becomes localized — the constraints that shaped the last 100 years dissolve.

Instead of global hyper-consumerism and corporate concentration, the future may belong to regional cultures, small enterprises, skilled trades, artisans, and communities that prioritize durability over disposability.

Instead of fear-driven politics, the focus shifts to imagination: What kind of world are we trying to build?

The episode challenges doom narratives and asks a harder question: If abundance, AI, clean energy, and new scientific tools are emerging simultaneously… why assume collapse instead of renaissance?

From continental geopolitics to solar-powered homes, from universal basic income to handcrafted furniture, from quantum breakthroughs to handwritten letters — this is a meditation on what becomes possible when humanity stops organizing around scarcity.

The future is not guaranteed. But it is open. And perhaps far more promising than we’re told.

0:00 Entering A New Golden Age

2:20 Human Pre-History & Collective Intelligence

7:14 The Rise of Superpowers

9:58 Xi Jinping & Vladimir Putin

11:54 History of Eurasianism

16:53 Neo-Eurasianism & Aleksandr Dugin

23:39 New World Order: A Multipolar World

25:07 Unifying the Americas

30:58 Continentalism Is The Future of Global Relations

32:10 Energy, Wealth, Abundance

32:50 The Energy Revolution: Unlimited Energy

37:05 Long Live AI

39:30 Future of Work & Universal Basic Income (UBI)

41:05 From Intellectualization To Embodiment

43:10 The Death of the Internet

49:53 Quantum Computing Revolution

53:35 Making Movies American Again

58:14 The Death of Multinational Corporations

59:25 Immigration and Economic Imperialism

1:02:23 Circular Economy & Right To Repair

1:07:15 The New Artisan Class

1:10:13 A Positive Leftist Vision For The World

1:13:54 The Power of Positive Vision

1:16:40 Letting Go of Imperialistic Conditioning

1:20:11 A Good Life Beyond Politics

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What do we mean when we talk about God—and what happens when we remove God from our understanding of the world?

This episode is a philosophical exploration of meaning, morality, suffering, and human responsibility. It begins with a simple but unsettling question: do our disagreements about how to live come not from politics or ethics, but from how we understand reality itself?

Through a personal conversation, reflections on science and spirituality, and stories drawn from philosophy and religious tradition, this episode examines:

* whether the universe is fundamentally moral or simply ordered

* why the human mind is not a reliable arbiter of truth

* the difference between pain and suffering, and why both exist

* free will as disconnection from integrity rather than “evil”

* why intent matters more than outcomes — and why it’s almost impossible to judge

* what it means to have a role in a larger, unknowable play

* and how reverence, humility, and acceptance might be essential for psychological and moral health

This is not a defense of organized religion, doctrine, or institutional authority. It is an inquiry into **religiousness** — a felt connection to something larger than the self — and why rejecting that dimension of life often leads not to clarity, but to anxiety, cynicism, and disembodiment.

There are no answers here, only better questions.

If you’re interested in meaning, consciousness, faith, uncertainty, and what it means to live with integrity in a complex world, this episode is an invitation to sit with the mystery rather than solve it.

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Nothing in this episode should be taken as investment advice!!!

In this episode I explore my decision to move entirely into gold as an investment, based on my experience in economics and Wall Street. I examines the current economic landscape, including persistent inflation, tariffs, and the mounting challenges facing the Federal Reserve.

The discussion also unpacks the implications of the U.S. dollar’s role as the global reserve currency, the growing risk of stagflation, and the political pressures shaping economic policy decisions. The video concludes with a cautionary outlook on the future of the U.S. economy and why I chose gold as a defensive asset in an increasingly uncertain financial environment.

Disclaimer: The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. You should seek independent financial advice from a professional advisor before making any investment decisions!

Takeaways

Investing in gold is my personal choice influenced by economic conditions.

Political pressures can significantly impact economic stability.

Inflation and tariffs create complex economic challenges.

Stagflation presents a unique dilemma for the Federal Reserve.

The U.S. dollar's status as a reserve currency has far-reaching implications.

Trade deficits are an inherent part of being a reserve currency.

Bond markets can influence presidential policies and decisions.

Manufacturing sustainability is a critical issue for the U.S. economy.

The future of the U.S. economy may require a reevaluation of traditional investment strategies.

0:00 I Moved Everything To Gold

3:27 My Personal Investment Philosophy after Working on Wall Street

4:31 Trump's Liberation Day & A New Economic Order

5:52 Trump Threatens Jerome Powell

8:22 Inflation, Tariffs, and Consumer Behavior

11:22 Stagflation & Federal Reserve Dilemmas

14:04 Reserve Currency Trade-Offs

16:32 Global Economics & the US Dollar

20:25 Trump & the Bond Vigilantes

24:11 Manufacturing & Trade Deficits

29:13 The Future of Gold & USD Stability

34:36 Final Thoughts on Economic Uncertainty

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