In this episode of The Dollar is Dead, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive into the fascinating world of political theology—how spiritual ideas shape money, law, and power.


From the all-seeing eye on the dollar bill to Carl Schmitt’s controversial theories, they explore what happens when reason hits its limits and we turn to faith, myth, and story to imagine the future.


Along the way, they unpack Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, the mysterious Katechon restraining both good and evil, and whether the death of the dollar could open the door to a more messianic political order.


Expect philosophy, theology, and even a little Star Trek as they ask: What comes after fiat money, and how do we build unity in a divided world?

Chapters

00:00 – Intro: political theology

02:30 – The all-seeing eye on the dollar

05:52 – Reason, limits, and Gödel’s theorem

12:20 – Carl Schmitt, controversy, and influence

17:47 – Allegories: miracles, sovereignty, and law

31:00 – The “Katechon”: restraining good and evil

38:06 – Star Trek, science fiction, and imagining utopia

44:42 – The dollar, money changers, and messianic shifts

48:43 – Security, fear, and the paradox of control

58:40 – Interfaith dialogue & common ground

3i Atlas is the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system — but what does it mean for Wall Street, the U.S. dollar, and the global economy?

In this episode of The Dollar is Dead podcast, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner explore how humanity, markets, and even Bitcoin might respond if alien life or advanced technology made contact. From market psychology and inflation to philosophy, political theology, and the future of money, no question is too strange to ask.

We cover:

👽 What makes 3i Atlas unusual compared to other interstellar objects

💵 How financial markets might react to confirmed alien contact

₿ Why Bitcoin could (or couldn’t) be an interstellar currency

⚖️ Philosophy and political theory on intelligence, morality, and free will

🏛️ The role of governments, institutions, and belief in moments of uncertainty

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Aliens & the Dollar

01:22 – 3i Atlas Explained: The Third Interstellar Object

06:05 – Alien Tech or Just a Rock?

09:46 – Trajectory Anomalies & Hidden Maneuvers

15:50 – Wall Street Fears an Alien Crash

21:04 – Good Aliens, Bad Aliens & the Dark Forest Theory

30:09 – Bitcoin, Gold & the Future of Money

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Is Bitcoin a religion? Or is it just money with a cult following?
In this episode of The Dollar is Dead, Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner dive into one of the most fascinating questions at the intersection of money, belief, and philosophy: whether Bitcoin functions as a religion.
We explore the parallels between faith and finance — from Bitcoin’s mysterious creation myth of Satoshi Nakamoto, to its community’s rituals, evangelism, and even “false prophets.” Along the way, we wrestle with the deeper human motivations behind money: fear, meaning, belonging, and the eternal struggle to avoid pain and achieve bliss.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:20 Is bitcoin a religion?
5:24 Can religion be proven?
10:33 How to know what a person's religion is
12:42 Cults, the dark mirror of religion
16:15 Existential dread and uncertainty
21:43 The power of decentralization in bitcoin
24:12 The cult of cryptobros
25:39 Wrap up
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