{"id":479804,"date":"2021-12-26T01:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T01:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=479804"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:10:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:10:10","slug":"five-bitcoin-short-films-for-a-lazy-holiday-evening-energy-money-basket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/five-bitcoin-short-films-for-a-lazy-holiday-evening-energy-money-basket\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Bitcoin Short Films For A Lazy Holiday Evening: Energy, Money, &\u2026 Basket?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Happy Holidays from the NewsBTC team. We come bearing gifts. We’ve got the cure for those suffering from cryptocurrency withdrawal syndrome. Spend the evening learning about Bitcoin in the most relaxed way possible. These five films were released throughout 2021 and contain the alpha everyone needs for the years ahead. At least the first four do, the fifth one has nothing to do with Bitcoin except for one small detail.<\/span><\/p>\n Related Reading | The First Interactive NFT in the World \u2013 VR Movie on Mars<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Our sister site Bitcoinist covered the films and most of the accompanying text comes from those articles. Is there a better time for these films to make an appearance in NewsBTC than this lazy evening? Grab your beverage of choice, heat up those leftovers, and hit play in the one that interests you the most. Chances are you\u2019ll end up watching them all.<\/span><\/p>\n Once again, happy holidays and happy watching!<\/span><\/p>\n Is Bitcoin mining\u2019s energy consumption a bug or a feature? This documentary\u2019s \u201cthesis is that the process is \u201ca net positive for the environment.\u201d The aim was to \u201cdispels many of the misconceptions about Bitcoin mining.\u201d Directed by\u00a0 Jamie King, of \u201cSteal This Film\u201d fame, and produced by Enrique Posner and Swan Bitcoin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n From the Bitcoinist\u2019s coverage, in <\/span>Part 1<\/span><\/a> they focus on the Petrodollar system:<\/span> \u201cWatch \u201cThis Machine Greens\u201d to learn how the US Military literally backs the Petrodollar. And, of course, the US Military uses infinite energy year after year. Learn about the deal that the US made with Saudi Arabia. The US was to protect the Middle East. The Saudis promised that \u201cThe global oil market will be denominated in and conducted with dollars. Ensuring a constant global demand for the currency.\u201d Think about the results of this crucial deal.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n From Bitcoinist\u2019s coverage, in <\/span>Part 2<\/span><\/a> they explain how Bitcoin mining will fund green energy initiatives:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAccording to Alex Gladstein, Bitcoin can fund the \u201cElectrification of new areas and creation of new economic activity.\u201c This machine greens, if you will. And if we\u2019re talking infrastructure for clean energy, Magdalena Gronowska breaks it down:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s derisking constructions of renewable energy facilities. It\u2019s derisking it because it\u2019s willing to buy 24\/7, 365. And when you have a predictable buyer, a predictable revenue stream, it\u2019s easy to plan out your operations. And that certainty means that that site gets built.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n This recent German documentary is one of the best introductions to Bitcoin produced to date. On top of that, directors Aaron Mucke and Eva M\u00fchlenb\u00e4umer created a slick audiovisual piece that flows like a river and is an aesthetical pleasure to watch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In <\/span>Bitcoinist\u2019s coverage of the documentary<\/span><\/a>, they introduce it like this:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHuman B\u201d shows us how people in Germany and Austria view the Bitcoin phenomenon. This is a worldwide movement, and it\u2019s important to listen to all the voices out there. In the documentary, we get to hear from Bitcoin authors like Der Gigi and Anita Posch. From economist and punk rocker Marc Friedrich and journalist Friedemann Brenneis. Plus, from a normal person like Jan, who ends up being the star of the show.<\/span><\/p>\n The documentary takes a surprising left turn when it travels to Caracas, Venezuela. There, we hear from Alessandro Cecere AKA El Sult\u00e1n del Bitcoin, and from Juan Jos\u00e9 Pinto from Doctorminer.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n This one is not about Bitcoin per se. This Bitcoin short is about money. To understand why Bitcoin is so important for the planet, people might need a refresher course on what money actually is.\u00a0 This documentary is analogous to the first few chapters of Saifedean Ammous\u2019 \u201cThe Bitcoin Standard,\u201d and features sound bites from some of the most important Bitcoin philosophers out there. Directed by Richard James.<\/span><\/p>\n In <\/span>Bitcoinist\u2019s coverage of the film<\/span><\/a>, they convince you to watch it with this:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWatch the \u201cHard Money documentary and you\u2019ll be able to answer these questions: Why was gold chosen as the premier form of hard currency? What were gold\u2019s \u201csevere flaws\u201d? What is inflation and how does the government hide it? How breaking the relationship between the Dollar and gold broke the relationship between the market and reality. What is low and high time preference?\u00a0 What does fractional reserve banking create? Why are the institutions that issue debt effectively printing new money?\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n This one is not a documentary, even though it uses some of the genre\u2019s techniques. Also, this is the only specimen on this list that didn\u2019t get a positive review from Bitcoinist. Why is that? We won\u2019t spoil it for you. Watch the film first and then read the linked text. <\/span>Directed by Matt Hornick. Written and narrated by Tomer Strolight.<\/span><\/p>\n In <\/span>Bitcoinist\u2019s bad review of the film<\/span><\/a>, we find this quote:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHalf speculative fiction, half predictive programming, \u201cBitcoin is Generational Wealth\u201d is in a genre of its own. Using high-quality stock footage to produce a professional montage, the film should work. But it doesn\u2019t. Is the script to blame? Probably. The film shows an idyllic future that every Bitcoiner has dreamt about, but it doesn\u2019t explain how we get there. It takes the \u201cBitcoin fixes this\u201d meme to its ridiculous extreme.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n This one is about amateur basketball. Its only link to Bitcoin is that Swan and the Bitcoin Movie Club financed and produced it. Is this the first of many or a one-time thing? Word on the street is that the companies will finance several chapters of this story, but don\u2019t quote us on that. \u201cLynchpin\u201d was supposed to be a TV show, so it sounds possible on that end. We\u2019ll keep you all posted. Directed by Mike Nicoll.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/gDtnDFIr5GE<\/p>\n In <\/span>Bitcoinist\u2019s presentation of the short film<\/span><\/a>, they introduced it as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cCompton Magic\u2019s Etop Udo-Ema, \u201cAmerica\u2019s most recognized basketball powerbroker,\u201d is \u201cLynchpin\u2019s\u201d star. Before Covid hit, this charismatic man receives an offer that he can\u2019t refuse. The whole short film follows him trying to change sponsors and create a league. That carries Etop to Roc Nation and its boss Jay Z, who happens to be Puma\u2019s creative director. The whole enterprise seems to be on its right track. No one could predict the monkey wrench that hit the world\u2019s engines.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Related Reading | Miramax Sues Quentin Tarantino Over \u201cPulp Fiction\u201d NFTs. Tarantino Moves Forward<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n And that\u2019s enough Bitcoin for tonight. Happy holidays!<\/span><\/p>\n Happy Holidays from the NewsBTC team. We come bearing gifts. We’ve got the cure for those suffering from cryptocurrency withdrawal syndrome. Spend the evening learning about Bitcoin in the most relaxed way possible. These five films were released throughout 2021 and contain the alpha everyone needs for the years ahead. At least the first four do, the fifth one has nothing to do with Bitcoin except for one small detail. Related Reading | The First Interactive NFT in the World \u2013 VR Movie on Mars Our sister site Bitcoinist covered the films and most of the accompanying text comes from those articles. Is there a better time for these films to make an appearance in NewsBTC than this lazy evening? Grab your beverage of choice, heat up those leftovers, and hit play in the one that interests you the most. Chances are you\u2019ll end up watching them all. Once again, happy holidays and happy watching! Bitcoin Short #1- \u201cThis Machine Greens\u201d (38 mins) Is Bitcoin mining\u2019s energy consumption a bug or a feature? This documentary\u2019s \u201cthesis is that the process is \u201ca net positive for the environment.\u201d The aim was to \u201cdispels many of the misconceptions about Bitcoin mining.\u201d Directed by\u00a0 Jamie King, of \u201cSteal This Film\u201d fame, and produced by Enrique Posner and Swan Bitcoin.\u00a0 From the Bitcoinist\u2019s coverage, in Part 1 they focus on the Petrodollar system: \u201cWatch \u201cThis Machine Greens\u201d to learn how the US Military literally backs the Petrodollar. And, of course, the US Military uses infinite energy year after year. Learn about the deal that the US made with Saudi Arabia. The US was to protect the Middle East. The Saudis promised that \u201cThe global oil market will be denominated in and conducted with dollars. Ensuring a constant global demand for the currency.\u201d Think about the results of this crucial deal.\u201d From Bitcoinist\u2019s coverage, in Part 2 they explain how Bitcoin mining will fund green energy initiatives: \u201cAccording to Alex Gladstein, Bitcoin can fund the \u201cElectrification of new areas and creation of new economic activity.\u201c This machine greens, if you will. And if we\u2019re talking infrastructure for clean energy, Magdalena Gronowska breaks it down: \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s derisking constructions of renewable energy facilities. It\u2019s derisking it because it\u2019s willing to buy 24\/7, 365. And when you have a predictable buyer, a predictable revenue stream, it\u2019s easy to plan out your operations. And that certainty means that that site gets built.\u201d Bitcoin Short #2- \u201cHuman B\u201d (73 mins) This recent German documentary is one of the best introductions to Bitcoin produced to date. On top of that, directors Aaron Mucke and Eva M\u00fchlenb\u00e4umer created a slick audiovisual piece that flows like a river and is an aesthetical pleasure to watch.\u00a0 In Bitcoinist\u2019s coverage of the documentary, they introduce it like this: \u201cHuman B\u201d shows us how people in Germany and Austria view the Bitcoin phenomenon. This is a worldwide movement, and it\u2019s important to listen to all the voices out there. In the documentary, we get to hear from Bitcoin authors like Der Gigi and Anita Posch. From economist and punk rocker Marc Friedrich and journalist Friedemann Brenneis. Plus, from a normal person like Jan, who ends up being the star of the show. The documentary takes a surprising left turn when it travels to Caracas, Venezuela. There, we hear from Alessandro Cecere AKA El Sult\u00e1n del Bitcoin, and from Juan Jos\u00e9 Pinto from Doctorminer.\u201d #3- \u201cHard Money\u201d (34 mins) This one is not about Bitcoin per se. This Bitcoin short is about money. To understand why Bitcoin is so important for the planet, people might need a refresher course on what money actually is.\u00a0 This documentary is analogous to the first few chapters of Saifedean Ammous\u2019 \u201cThe Bitcoin Standard,\u201d and features sound bites from some of the most important Bitcoin philosophers out there. Directed by Richard James. In Bitcoinist\u2019s coverage of the film, they convince you to watch it with this: \u201cWatch the \u201cHard Money documentary and you\u2019ll be able to answer these questions: Why was gold chosen as the premier form of hard currency? What were gold\u2019s \u201csevere flaws\u201d? What is inflation and how does the government hide it? How breaking the relationship between the Dollar and gold broke the relationship between the market and reality. What is low and high time preference?\u00a0 What does fractional reserve banking create? Why are the institutions that issue debt effectively printing new money?\u201d BTC price chart on Bitbay | Source: BTC\/USD on TradingView.com Bitcoin Short #4- \u201cBitcoin Is Generational Wealth\u201d (15 mins) This one is not a documentary, even though it uses some of the genre\u2019s techniques. Also, this is the only specimen on this list that didn\u2019t get a positive review from Bitcoinist. Why is that? We won\u2019t spoil it for you. Watch the film first and then read the linked text. Directed by Matt Hornick. Written and narrated by Tomer Strolight. In Bitcoinist\u2019s bad review of the film, we find this quote: \u201cHalf speculative fiction, half predictive programming, \u201cBitcoin is Generational Wealth\u201d is in a genre of its own. Using high-quality stock footage to produce a professional montage, the film should work. But it doesn\u2019t. Is the script to blame? Probably. The film shows an idyllic future that every Bitcoiner has dreamt about, but it doesn\u2019t explain how we get there. It takes the \u201cBitcoin fixes this\u201d meme to its ridiculous extreme.\u201d #5- \u201cLynchpin\u201d (21 mins) This one is about amateur basketball. Its only link to Bitcoin is that Swan and the Bitcoin Movie Club financed and produced it. Is this the first of many or a one-time thing? Word on the street is that the companies will finance several chapters of this story, but don\u2019t quote us on that. \u201cLynchpin\u201d was supposed to be a TV show, so it sounds possible on that end. We\u2019ll keep you all posted. Directed by Mike Nicoll. https:\/\/youtu.be\/gDtnDFIr5GE In Bitcoinist\u2019s presentation of the short film, they introduced it as follows: \u201cCompton Magic\u2019s Etop Udo-Ema, \u201cAmerica\u2019s most recognized basketball powerbroker,\u201d is \u201cLynchpin\u2019s\u201d star. Before Covid hit, this charismatic man receives an offer that he can\u2019t refuse. The whole short film follows him trying to change sponsors and create a league. That carries Etop to Roc Nation and its boss Jay Z, who happens to be Puma\u2019s creative director. The whole enterprise seems to be on its right track. No one could predict the monkey wrench that hit the world\u2019s engines.\u201d Related Reading | Miramax Sues Quentin Tarantino Over \u201cPulp Fiction\u201d NFTs. Tarantino Moves Forward And that\u2019s enough Bitcoin for tonight. Happy holidays! 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\n<\/span><\/p>\nBitcoin Short #2- \u201cHuman B\u201d (73 mins)<\/span><\/h2>\n
#3- \u201cHard Money\u201d (34 mins)<\/span><\/h2>\n
BTC price chart on Bitbay | Source: BTC\/USD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Bitcoin Short #4- \u201cBitcoin Is Generational Wealth\u201d (15 mins)<\/span><\/h2>\n
#5- \u201cLynchpin\u201d (21 mins)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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