#112 - Noak Lindqvist: Will Universal Basic Income Save Us or Destroy Capitalism?

Azizi Podcast

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qZBr4UNjA74
In this episode of Azizi Podcast, host Samir Azizi sits down with Noak Lindqvist, a tech strategist and the architect behind T-Coin, a community cryptocurrency initiative in Toronto. Noak shares his journey from being a non-technical consultant to diving into coding and AI, including his thoughts on leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance development processes. They discuss his transition into the tech space, his passion for Universal Basic Income (UBI), and the technical challenges associated with making UBI a reality.

Noak elaborates on his involvement in various projects aimed at creating societal impact, including I Am Human, a solution for combating Sybil attacks in UBI systems, and the role AI might play in accelerating these efforts. The conversation also delves into the parallels between Canadian and Swedish societies, and the importance of global versus local solutions to poverty and wealth distribution.

Later, the duo discusses the vision and impact of T-Coin, Toronto’s first community-based currency designed to promote local pride and charitable giving. Noak outlines how T-Coin is pegged to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) token, providing a stable and practical local currency for Toronto residents.

Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of currency, AI’s role in development, and how technology can address societal challenges like poverty and wealth inequality.

Connect with Noak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noak-lindqvist/
Check out T-Coin White Paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eHSfW12Cw7HGznSpMBFJf7TGMOx6uFSatYO2t-ezYtU/edit?usp=sharing

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