
Episode #2
TANGENTS Ep.002 (8/17/2026)
<p>Nothing great happens in a straight line. Episode two of Tangents brings four rapid-fire conversations across energy, AI, and Bitcoin: Brad Cuddy on Governor Abbott's data center guardrails and reimagining the Texas grid, Marks (Maple AI) on why not all AI "privacy" is created equal, Keith on five years of SeedSigner and the lessons of the Cold Card hack, and Schnitzel on the 256 Foundation's red team pointing AI at Bitcoin mining firmware — with a surprising verdict on stock firmware.<br /><br />CHAPTERS<br /><br />0:00 Welcome + the rundown — episode two, four guests, and a soundboard that's earning its keep<br /><br...


