Open Tech Calendar

This month, we're taking advantage of the distinctly un-Scottish weather, kicking back in the sun and watching a film.

'Ulterior States' is an 'argumentative documentary project' produced by Tomer Kantor (@TomerKantor), the guy behind the fascinating IamSatoshi project. If you have an interest in the scene and haven't subscribed to his YouTube channel then you really should given some of the great and incisive interviews that he's run with leading figures in the scene. And depending on the timings, we're hoping to run a Q&A on Skype afterwards with Tomer.

In his own words:-

"The participatory development, production and post ‘guerilla film-making methods’, kept bouncing between (non-academic), literature research, video interviews and studio sessions. This investigative process allowed me to have real-life conversations with some thought leaders within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Being a one-man team allowed for easier access to the subjects, in an attempt to portray the community behind the message to adopt a network. The enthusiasm and commitment that saturate through the lens in many parts of the film, expose how the adopters of Bitcoin want to explore, to probe and, to show the world, something important, otherwise overlooked."

"The film took three years to complete and it is becoming easier to admit that Ulterior States is an expression of my perceptions. A way to think about coming to terms with a few completions. The story explores code as activism and discovers a melting pot through the neutralness of a decentralised consensus. It looks to the future from different quasi-humanist perspectives and argues that crypto currencies could lead towards micro-states smartphone applications. The conclusion makes a clear statement that humans must always come before software, in any equation and at any given moment."

As ever, the event's free and open to all. It's a chance for newcomers and experienced folk alike who have any kind of interest in the Bitcoin (and associated blockchain technology) scene to get together, chat about local goings-on, global developments and generally catch-up.

Please try to arrive before 6:25 if possible (as we need to make sure that you can get through the downstairs swipe entrance before the film kicks off at 6:30pm). If you're late, just text the number on the door for entrance. And as ever, the conversation will continue afterwards in a nearby pub (to be confirmed but likely the Traverse Bar).

Any questions, get in touch either via Meetup or Twitter (@BitcoinScot, @dugcampbell).