Supernova in the East
Sundays are for serendipity, a great day to learn new subjects that are not necessarily connected to the workweek.
I am planning a trip to Japan in April, something I’ve been looking forward doing since before the pandemic. So I’m particularly interested in Japanese culture and history.
I’ve been listening to Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast series “Supernova In the East”. It’s comprised of six 4-hour episodes, so I’ll probably have enough to listen for the next two or three months.
The first episode is about the deep roots of the Asia-Pacific War of 1937-1945, going back in time to try to understand the Japanese society “one of the most distinct on Earth”. It’s a culture of intensity unlike no other, and we can see that in may aspects, from gardening to war to food.
I always wonder why the creator of Bitcoin decided to use the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto”, even thought no serious candidate of being Satoshi has Japanese heritage (other than Dorian Nakamoto, who is probably the least likely of all).
How much the Japanese culture influenced them?
See you tomorrow!