Episode 78 with Bandit
We talked about politics, religion, time away from CT It was nice to get away from the market and chat with a good friend A lot of people on CT are performative We avoided making the conversation it feel like It’s a must watch and a break from CT 2:26 Settling in, real life vs online life, and resetting perspective 16:36 Market fatigue, burnout cycles, @banditxbt take on why stepping back matters 29:05 When narratives break and money stops behaving rationally 42:16 Long-term games, delayed wins, and why most people quit too early 53:39 Epstein files, power networks, and why trust is collapsing everywhere 1:05:29 Institutions, influence, and why nothing feels legitimate anymore 1:18:04 Cynicism, survival mode, and what people do when belief breaks 1:32:58 What's next?
Episode 78 with Bandit
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