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Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)

We live in a world where our civilization and daily lives depend upon institutions, infrastructure, and technological substrates that are _complicated_ but not _unknowable_. Join Patrick McKenzie (patio11) as he discusses how decisions, technology, culture, and incentives shape our finance, technology, government, and more, with the people who built (and build) those Complex Systems.

Website ↗ Last published 29 October 2026 110 posts collected by Sputnik

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“My elevator pitch for why anyone should care about finance: it is in the business of teleporting value through time and space, no more and no less.” — Patrick McKenzie, Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)
Patrick McKenzie · 22 Oct 2026 Listen →
“If you and the United States federal government disagree whether a transaction is final, you are wrong. That is true for notorious Bitcoin thefts, but it's also true for wire transfers, conveyances of real estate, credit card payments, and grave robbing.” — Patrick McKenzie, Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)
Patrick McKenzie · 8 Oct 2026 Listen →
“Organized crime does not outscale capitalism. The threat is when it gets to piggyback illegitimately on capitalism.” — Patrick McKenzie, Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)
Patrick McKenzie · 3 Sep 2026 Listen →
“But even if you look at your like retail checking account statement, the number that you believe is your balance is like not necessarily your balance. That is the rollup of a number of credit decisions that your bank has made on your behalf.” — Patrick McKenzie, Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)
Patrick McKenzie · 20 Aug 2026 Listen →

Hosts

Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is hosted by Patrick McKenzie .

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