70. Kevin Kelly on Utopia, Crypto & Blockchain, Vanishing Asia, & 1000 True Fans

Published: April 20, 2021, 6 p.m.

The one and only Kevin Kelly is back! Kevin is a futurist, New York Times bestselling author, co-founder and Senior Maverick at\xa0 Wired magazine, and much more. He was dubbed by Tim Ferriss as the "real-life Most Interesting Man In The World".
In this episode, we discuss Kevin's 40-year project, Vanishing Asia,\xa0 crypto and blockchain, his hopes and fears for our future, and how his theory of 1000 True Fans continues to prove true.

In episode 70, you will learn \U0001f9e0:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:40 Kevin Kelly\u2019s Kickstarter campaign on his new book\xa0
  • 06:28 How to acquire 1000 true fans
  • 11:25 How Kevin stays in communication with his fans
  • 15:21 Kevin\u2019s balance between internal time with himself and external time with others\xa0
  • 19:00 Why now is the time to be a maker\xa0
  • 24:08 Kevin\u2019s perspective on Protopia, Utopia, & Dystopia \xa0
  • 32:32 Kevin\u2019s thought on cryptocurrency
  • 40:31 What is objective truth? Are we getting 1% better?
  • 49:30 Kevin\u2019s pioneer way of thinking and tech-centric view of the world\xa0
  • 53:12 Kevin\u2019s top favorite countries
  • 55:56 Closing thoughts

Resources/Links:

Check out my first interview with Kevin Kelly! Episode 48. Kevin Kelly on God, The Future, and A.I.\xa0

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