Stranded Technologies Podcast

Infinita City
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Infinita is building a network city for longevity biotech acceleration, starting with a first physical hub in Prospera ZEDE, in Roatan (Honduras). This is the Infinita community's main channel for news, podcast episodes, event announcements & more. www.infinitacitytimes.com

  1. 2d ago

    Ep. 112: Tim Urban on Startup Cities, AI Safety, Longevity, and Building Better Societies

    Tim Urban, creator of Wait But Why and the mind behind one of the most-watched TED Talks of all time, joins us to talk about why progress does not happen automatically. In this episode, he discusses the Space Race, longevity, AI safety, startup cities, and the social conditions that allow new ideas to survive. Tim explains why some technologies move fast while others stall for decades, why the best communities treat ideas like experiments, and why the future may depend less on prediction and more on building better environments for progress. More about Tim Urban’s work: * Tim Urban’s X * What’s Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

    Ep. 112: Tim Urban on Startup Cities, AI Safety, Longevity, and Building Better Societies

  2. 12/12/2025

    Ep. 111: Antonio García Martínez on Crypto, Network States, and Building New Cities

    Antonio Garcia Martinez is a writer, entrepreneur, and director at Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum L2. Before that he sold a startup to Twitter, worked on ads at Facebook, and wrote Chaos Monkeys, his memoir about the early ad-tech world. This session was recorded live in the Infinity Dome in Prospera. Antonio explains why crypto is not just a new financial system. It is a direct challenge to one of the oldest powers of the state: controlling money and deciding who owns what. If you can send USDC on Base to anyone in the room in less than a second for less than a cent, and no bank or government can stop it, the foundations of the current world start to shift. From there, we move into the friction between digital freedom and physical geography. Antonio, Niklas and Eric talk about Próspera as a real world network state, why San Francisco stays a magnet even when it fails on the basics, and which places have the energy to become new tech hubs. Miami, Dubai, Singapore, and the American West all come up as examples. They also look at the hard questions: how to build a business model for charter cities, how the US might allow Prospera-style zones through interstate compacts, and what needs to change in education and citizenship to attract long-term residents. This is a conversation about the future of crypto, but also about the future of how people live, build, and move. It is one of the clearest snapshots of where the network state movement is heading. More about Antonio’s work: * Website * Books * Linkedin Explore Infinita City: * Explore the Archive: The Infinita City Times * Visit Infinita City * Join the Builders’ Hub on Telegram * Follow Infinita City on X This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

    Ep. 111: Antonio García Martínez on Crypto, Network States, and Building New Cities

  3. Jun 4

    Ep. 110: Tomas Pueyo & Trey Goff On The Next Silicon Valley Might Be A New Country

    In this episode, the famous blogger Tomas Pueyo (Uncharted Territories) interviews Trey Goff (Chief of Staff & Head of Public Policy at Prospera) & Niklas Anzinger (Founder & CEO of Infinita City). The interview is part of the research that Tomas did for a deep piece on “The Cold Start Problem of New Cities”, as Niklas & Trey are two of the most experienced practitioners in this emerging industry. This ends up in a fascinating conversation about how new governance applied to time & place, culminating in new cities, could unlock entirely new models of human progress. More about Tomas Pueyo’s work: * 20 Ideas to Grow New Communities * Tomas Pueyo’s X More about Trey Goff’s work: * Trey Goff’s X This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

    Ep. 110: Tomas Pueyo & Trey Goff On The Next Silicon Valley Might Be A New Country

  4. May 21

    Ep. 109: Jonathan Anomaly on The Future of Human Enhancement, Genetic Selection & Startup Societies

    In this episode, Jonathan Anomaly joins us to discuss the collapse of trust in modern institutions, the rise of tribal politics, and why liberty increasingly depends on exit rather than persuasion.We explore embryo selection, genetics, rational irrationality, startup societies, academia, media manipulation, and the future of liberalism in an age of polarization.From controversial ideas to practical entrepreneurship, this conversation dives into what happens when people stop asking permission and start building alternatives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

    Ep. 109: Jonathan Anomaly on The Future of Human Enhancement, Genetic Selection & Startup Societies

  5. May 8

    Ep. 108: The Buck Inst. President, Eric Verdin, on Pathways to Life Extension Acceleration: Alternative Pathways and Radical Hopium vs. Scientific Realism

    In this episode, we sit down with Eric Verdin, CEO of the Buck Institute, one of the world’s leading institutes dedicated to aging and longevity research.Eric has often been associated with a more rigorous and incremental approach to extending human lifespan, focused on scientific validation, measurable progress, and improving healthspan before chasing more radical ambitions. In contrast, the broader life extension movement has become known for pushing bold visions of indefinite lifespan and extreme human enhancement.But as this conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that these approaches are far less opposed than they may seem.We explore the relationship between moonshots and incremental progress, the role of scientific rigor in advancing longevity, and the institutional incentives that often reward performative radicalism over real-world results. The conversation also touches on regulation, public perception, and the challenge of turning longevity from a speculative idea into a field capable of delivering tangible benefits to people today.Rather than framing ambition and rigor as competing forces, this episode examines why both are necessary to meaningfully move the field forward. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

    Ep. 108: The Buck Inst. President, Eric Verdin, on Pathways to Life Extension Acceleration: Alternative Pathways and Radical Hopium vs. Scientific Realism

  6. Apr 10

    Ep. 107: Sid Sijbrandij On Beating Cancer with First Principles, n = 1 Personalized Treatments and Special Access Regulatory Pathways

    Sid Sijbrandij is the co-founder of GitLab, one of the world’s largest open-source software companies. But in 2022, his life took a radical turn — he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Instead of relying solely on the medical system, Sid took a different approach. He ran every diagnostic imaginable, developed experimental treatments, combined therapies, and ultimately built his own path to survival — even when doctors ran out of options. In this episode, we explore how Sid applied first-principles thinking to medicine, why healthcare systems are fundamentally misaligned with patient incentives, and what the future of personalized treatments could look like. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

    Ep. 107: Sid Sijbrandij On Beating Cancer with First Principles, n = 1 Personalized Treatments and Special Access Regulatory Pathways

  7. Mar 18

    Ep. 106: Yaron Brook: Capitalism, Ayn Rand, and the Moral Case for Freedom

    Yaron Brook, chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and host of the Yaron Brook Show, joins Niklas to discuss the moral and philosophical foundations of capitalism. They explore Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism, the ethical case for individual freedom, and why capitalism is often misunderstood in modern political discourse. The conversation also touches on libertarian governance, free private cities, and what a truly free society could look like in practice. A deep dive into capitalism, philosophy, and the future of human freedom. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

    Ep. 106: Yaron Brook: Capitalism, Ayn Rand, and the Moral Case for Freedom

  8. Feb 20

    Ep. 105: Andrew Hessel: Programming DNA and Engineering the Future of Life

    In this episode, he and Niklas explore how genome sequencing, DNA synthesis, and CRISPR are turning life into an engineering platform. From coding proteins and viruses to writing entire genomes, Andrew explains how biotech is moving from reading DNA to actively programming it. They discuss N-of-1 personalized therapies, biosecurity in an age of cheap DNA synthesis, and why open science could accelerate biotech innovation. The conversation also touches on cloning, embryo editing, and the long-term future of human enhancement. Topics include: · DNA as digital code · Genome writing and synthetic cells · CRISPR and programmable biology · Personalized genetic medicine · Biosecurity and engineered viruses · Open biotech vs. proprietary models · Cloning and human genome design A conversation for builders, founders, and technologists thinking about biology as the next software layer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

    Ep. 105: Andrew Hessel: Programming DNA and Engineering the Future of Life
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Infinita is building a network city for longevity biotech acceleration, starting with a first physical hub in Prospera ZEDE, in Roatan (Honduras). This is the Infinita community's main channel for news, podcast episodes, event announcements & more. www.infinitacitytimes.com

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