In today's video, I sit down with the brilliant mind, Chris Dixon, Founder of a16z crypto and Author of Read Write Own. We unravel the fascinating landscape of technology, blockchain, and the ever-evolving realm of the internet.

Topics we discussed during the episode:
0:00 - 3:30 Intro
3:30 - 4:53 Who should read the Read Write Own book
4:53 - 12:00 The history of the Internet and the Web 2 era
12:00 - 15:52 What makes top social media platforms valuable
15:52 - 18:23 The problems that the blockchain solves
18:23 - 21:10 Fun facts about the Internet and new technologies
21:10 - 26:09 The biggest thing people are missing with the blockchain
26:09 - 33:55 What people are misunderstanding with NFTs and the blockchain
33:55 - 38:00 Why AI is going to accelerate the blockchain adoption
38:00 - 40:55 The value of books
40:55 - 45:07 People underestimate technology

Learn more about Chris and his new book here:
Website: readwriteown.com
Chris Dixon’s X Account:   / cdixon  
Chris Dixon's LinkedIn Account:   / chris-dixon-9599b127b  
Chris Dixon’s Farcaster Account: https://warpcast.com/cdixon.eth
Instagram: @a16zcrypto
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