Ever wonder what cities might look like when blockchain meets urban planning?

Babak⁠, founder of ⁠Forma, joins Mizter Rad to explore a fascinating experiment in Buenos Aires:

• How Solana Economic Zones are changing the game for local communities
• What if we could create mini-economies where your money doesn't lose value overnight?
• Why your skills might matter more than your passport in the future
• What happens when you mix crypto technology with real-world city problems

Whether you're into future cities, digital money, or just curious about where humanity is heading, this episode will open your eyes to new possibilities. From fighting inflation to reimagining citizenship, Babak shares how economic zones could reshape our world.

Maybe this is how cities will work in 2074 - tune in and find out!

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Episode with transcripts: https://www.mizter-rad.com/episodes/40-building-future-cities-solana-economic-zones-forma-babak⁠

More about Forma and the Solana Economic Zones: https://forma.city/

More about Balaji's Network States: https://thenetworkstate.com/

More about SOLxAR: https://x.com/solx_ar

More about Solana: https://x.com/solana

Solana Foundation: https://x.com/SolanaFndn

Ever wonder what life might be like beyond our 3D world?

Franco Romero, the author behind "The Closet Spiritualist," joins Mizter Rad to chat about some pretty wild ideas:

• What the heck is 5D consciousness and how could it change everything?
• The Split Earth theory - sounds crazy, but what if it's true?
• Why Franco thinks we might stop aging and start talking with our minds
• How AI fits into this whole consciousness evolution thing

Whether you're into science, spirituality, or just love thinking about what's next for humanity, this episode will get your brain buzzing. Franco's ideas are out there, but hey, who knows? Maybe he's onto something. Tune in and decide for yourself!

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Episode with transcripts: https://www.mizter-rad.com/episodes/39-franco-romeros-5d-future-and-the-split-earth-theory

More about Franco Romero: https://www.francoromero.com/

Join Franco's community: https://playground.francoromero.com/c/start-here/

In Episode 38, we're diving deep into the world of "Cloud Ecologies" with Steven Gonzalez Monserrate. Join us as we uncover the hidden environmental and social impacts of data centers and cloud computing. We’ll explore the staggering energy and water consumption of these data giants, delve into the human rights issues and ethical concerns they raise, and discuss groundbreaking new technologies that could revolutionize data storage. Steven brings a wealth of expertise from his research at MIT and the Fixing Futures Institute, offering us a unique perspective on how our digital lives are intertwined with significant ecological and human costs. From the concept of a “data gardener” to the fight against planned obsolescence, this episode promises a thought-provoking look at the future of technology, sustainability, and consumer power. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that’s crucial for understanding our digital world's broader ramifications. ____ Full transcript of this and other episodes here: https://www.mizter-rad.com/episodes Follow Steven on X: https://x.com/cloudAnthro Steven's website: https://www.stevengonzalezm.com/ A piece Steven wrote on the topic: https://aeon.co/essays/downtime-is-not-an-option-meet-the-stewards-of-the-cloud

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