
The Narrative Game Ep. 7 – McGuffins & Bitcoin™!
In the latest episode of The Narrative Game, Ben and Grant discuss bitcoin – or, to be more accurate, Bitcoin™! as Ben explains, in the wake of the Terra Luna collapse, how the original concept for the OG cryptocurrency has been co-opted by Wall Street and turned into a product.
Ben explains why the concept of the McGuffin is so vital to understand as the true nature of crypto reveals itself. The recent characterization of DeFi by Sam Bankman-Fried as nothing more than a box that has value because people believe in its value is the catalyst for Ben to pick apart how humans are wired to understand the world as a series of three-act stories.
Ben at his absolute best…