Brandon Ferdig
@brandonferdig
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Human-interest stories, analysis of societies, and humanitarian efforts; Blockchain advocate
Minneapolis, MN
Joined September 2008
Just published my video essay about visiting the @ProsperaGlobal startup society, the @infinitacity biotech community that calls Próspera home, and how these communities represent a new wave of societies built for the 21st century. Meanwhile, as I experienced life there on
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I had a great time talking with the guys: It's fascinating the ways the crypto cycles have waved through the past dozen years, especially as this industry is experienced differently region-to-region. Thanks, @ATXDAO!
From grassroots meetups to law school collabs, Minnesota’s crypto scene is quietly leveling up. We sat down with @brandonferdig📷 from @mnblockchain📷 to talk about building in public, local policy, and what makes Midwest Web3 culture different. Watch the full video right here
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Is creating an AI version of a late loved one a bad idea? Most likely. But it's the extreme, technophobic response to this idea that is more noteworthy here. Many are calling for the creator to be "destroyed," calling the idea demonic and evil. Every new technology is a
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When Grokipedia is good enough (long way to go), we will change the name to Encyclopedia Galactica. It will be an open source distillation of all knowledge, including audio, images and video. Join @xAI to help build the sci-fi version of the Library of Alexandria!
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A Warning from History. A year after WW1 ended, A French Pilot, Jacques Trolley de Prévaux, flew an Airship from the Belgian coast to the devastated battlefields of France where millions died. Lost for decades this is part of what he saw remastered in color and HD.
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There seems to be no limit to people's desire to believe there is a grand, evil conspiracy to ruin their life. I've never understood this. Is it a way to excuse one's own dysfunction? The thrill of being disturbed? Here, tens of thousands of people are agreeing "they're"
There’s an entire psychology and purposeful methodology for why this was done and it will disturb you.
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50k likes. 💀 I've long thought big-picture that the nation-state was threatened by the internet as a societal technology. But it's no less crazy seeing things unravel before our eyes. At the very least, the two major parties seem to be irreparably torn in two between status-quo
@justin_hart Where is the lie
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What strikes me is how any organization feels they are the arbiter of who or what is considered acceptable for the conservative movement. On top of it being audacious and elitist, it's also just odd for them to think they have this power to dictate for roughly half of the
NEW: Heritage Foundation's Robert Rector has a meltdown on Heritage President Kevin Roberts for his video defending Tucker Carlson. Rector said that conservatives *do* need to 'cancel' certain voices on the right as he raged against Carlson. Rector compared Carlson to David
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Following up Infinita Forever that I was honored to experience last winter, this winter Infinita City introduces the Infinite Games Feb-March 2026, where attendees will compete in athletics, science, and skill. What an awesome occasion in which to experience this community and
∞ INFINITE GAMES → DETAILS LIVE ∞ Feb 1–Mar 31, 2026 IG26 celebrates network societies, augmented athletes, longevity enthusiasts, techno-optimists pushing human capability; for families and community! In the frontier jurisdiction of @ProsperaGlobal 🧵 Pick your game below
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Why are we not allowed to intervene *to prevent* becoming unhealthy? @vladileshko and @UnlimitedBio are changing this by offering therapies at @ProsperaGlobal @infinitacity
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If you're interested in the science of life extension, listen to this interview with @vladileshko. If you're interested in joining a community embracing this biotech movement, join @infinitacity.
Life extension only matters when it enters trials and can scale. @vladileshko from @UnlimitedBio shows how @ProsperaGlobal turns that from hype into operating reality. Full episode by @brandonferdig: https://t.co/t86Iny6Hnb
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Can we prevent getting old?! Perhaps the bigger question: If we could prevent it, would you? My full interview with bioengineer @vladileshko of @UnlimitedBio here: https://t.co/i1ZHn8cOUf
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Want to extend your life? 💚 Bioengineer @vladileshko and I discuss his company's (@UnlimitedBio) pursuit to help people live longer. We talk about the Life Extension movement (and popular pushback against it), the science, and why @ProsperaGlobal and @infinitacity are
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Impressions from the Network State Conference This piece from @NiklasAnzinger, attending the recent Network State conference in Singapore, offers some insightful analysis on (and suggestions for) the rise of the startup society movement. https://t.co/sy6dryMimf
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Three thousand people showed up to the Network State Conference in Singapore, roughly double last year.
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This is a grand idea--celebrating this new frontier for humanity!
The Colosseum celebrated empires. The Olympics celebrate nations. INFINITE GAMES celebrate network societies. Enhanced athletes. Tech-augmented humans. The edge that pushes the frontiers of human capability. ♾️Play https://t.co/T6oDoDqhac Forever Feb → Mar 2026, Roatán HN
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It all boils down to our culture/personality not working well in this more fluid, conflicting era we're in. To address it, Minnesota should acknowledge this handicap and seek leadership to counteract it. This could help enable our strengths to shine once again. As I argued
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Our state is ranked high, but we achieved success in an era better suited for our strengths. Times have changed, and our weaknesses are starting to show.
‘Minnesota nice’ enabled immigration fraud to flourish in Twin Cities for decades, ex-sheriff says: ‘It’s all about votes’ https://t.co/BcflT627cj
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This case offers a good lesson about the nature of the two main political ideologies. How is it that progressives are being accused (by conservatives, no less) of attacking women's rights? How did this bizarro situation come about? It’s because either political side, when
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