Crypto's Loneliness Paradox, Explained by Ben McKenzie
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Ben McKenzie argues that crypto's appeal partly stems from male loneliness and the longing for real-world community; at WIRED@Night he discussed his new documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, his crypto-skeptic stance, and travels to El Salvador to explore why the technology captivates despite its reputation, noting that crypto often functions as online extreme gambling that surged during the pandemic and calling for more IRL antidotes to digital isolation.
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- Ben McKenzie needs you to understand that EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY Moviejawn
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