Humans are mimetic creatures that crave their respective desires. But how do these desires work when paired with crypto? Luke Burgis explains. Luke is the author of, “Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.”

Mimetic desire is a part of everything. After this interview, you’ll start to see it everywhere. Where does the apex of mimetic desire lead? Is it good or bad for society? How did learning about mimetic desire impact Luke’s life? Hear the answers to these questions and much more in the episode.

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Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro
3:43 Luke’s Background
7:40 Crypto & Mimetic Desire
15:40 The Leverage Component
20:32 Manias and Mimesis
24:50 Defining Mimetic Desire
31:13 Eyes
37:16 Trajectory of Mimetic Desire
46:47 Consequences of Mimetic Desire
55:55 How Luke Has Personally Changed
1:00:20 Desires
1:08:00 Good or Bad For Society?

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Resources:

Luke Burgis on Twitter
https://twitter.com/lukeburgis

Luke Burgis’s Website
https://lukeburgis.com/

Wanting by Luke
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250262488/

Luke’s First Bankless Appearance
https://youtu.be/5cln_TL-bGI

Manias and Mimesis Essay
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3469465

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