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Rob Long is a data engineer with experience at Monsanto and a deep understanding of how data shapes our world. In this episode, Jack and Rob dive into the hidden mechanics behind digital surveillance, financial control, and the fight for privacy. They discuss how Bitcoin can be a tool for financial freedom, the challenges of opting out of data collection, and why decentralized social media could change the internet as we know it. Rob also shares his unique approach to retaining knowledge, his thoughts on sovereignty, and why curating a bookshelf can be a game-changer for personal growth.

0:00 - Intro
0:22 - What is NobleLore?
0:55 - What is a data engineer?
1:45 - How has being a data engineer shaped Rob's perspective?
2:39 - How data collection shapes our world
5:52 - The problem with fiat currency
7:18 - The utility of Bitcoin
14:38 - How does Rob use Bitcoin?
16:19 - The difference between Nostr and other social media platforms
25:28 - Podcasting on Nostr
31:34 - What stage of development is social media currently in?
37:28 - What is sovereignty, and why does it matter?
41:32 - Does Rob consider himself a free thinker?
42:19 - Rob’s curated bookshelf and the power of re-reading
49:25 - What is the most important thing that young people should be paying attention to?