Scott Dedels | Bitcoin, Time, and Architecture

Scott Dedels | Bitcoin, Time, and Architecture

From Time Standard by Makoto Shibuya

April 20, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

This episode explores how our perception of time influences architecture and financial systems through insights by Scott Dedels.

Have you ever wondered how our perception of time influences our architecture and financial systems? In this episode, we explore insights by Scott Dedels, a thinker who merges the worlds of Bitcoin, time, and architecture. Delving into how societal constructs shape our understanding of time can reveal the underlying threads running through our economic systems and the built environment. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin and Financial Background 02:58 The Evolution of Time and Architecture 05:29 Cubes of Time: Cognitive, Chronometric, and Material 07:25 Language, Culture, and the Perception of Time 10:05 The Impact of Architecture on Cultural Identity 12:58 The Future of Timekeeping and Bitcoin's Role 15:13 The Nature of Time: Linear vs. Non-Linear Perspectives 17:40 The Biological Interface with Time 20:30 The Role of Bitcoin in Shaping Future Ownership 22:57 Cultural Reflections in Architecture and Society 25:39 The Future of Civilization and Timekeeping 27:51 Optimism in Science Fiction and Future Visions Resources The Age of Time by Scott Dedels DAO of Bitcoin on Amazon Scott Dedels' website Scott Dedels on X

People in this episode

Host: Makoto Shibuya

Guest: Scott Dedels

Topics covered

  • Bitcoin
  • time perception
  • architecture
  • cultural identity
  • financial systems
  • future of timekeeping

Keywords

  • Bitcoin
  • architecture
  • time perception
  • cultural identity
  • financial systems
  • future of timekeeping
  • societal constructs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DAO of Bitcoin, Scott Dedels' website

Books & works: The Age of Time

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