0:57B: I think it’s fine. I think it’s super strong, and I think it’s like full of the ups and downs of the whole wide world, you know?
1:03A: Mm-hmm.
1:04B: All the automation type things and what it takes to even get to an automation level makes a super sophisticated human being at that point, you know?
1:11A: Are you from Denver?
1:13B: Yeah, I’m from Boulder. I was born in Boulder, but --
1:16A: Okay.
1:16B: I didn’t spend much time in Denver. Damn, acting like a fool with my pants on the ground.
1:20A: Okay, I like that video.
1:21B: Freaking -- yeah, me too. Either way, long story short, I’m from Colorado and I snowboard and I freaking -- I’ve done everything. the Coloradans do and stuff, but there’s just ups and downs. It’s a great place to live, the economy is great, and I hope it stays that way, you know.
1:36A: Are you optimistic?
1:37B: Yep. I’m pessimistic too so I can actually reach the challenges and goals that I need to get to, but I’m naturally optimistic. I’m the majority, you know.
1:47A: You gotta keep your attitude, you gotta have hope, huh?
1:50B: Mm-hmm.
1:50A: And what’s your name?
1:52B: Beau.
1:52A: Beau?
1:53B: Yeah.
1:54A: Beau from Boulder?
1:54B: Yep.
1:55A: Okay.
1:55B: It’s weird, huh? Everybody’s like, what’s your real name? What’s your real name? Excuse me, but it’s Beau. B-E-A-U.
2:03A: Okay, that’s cool. And when you look at how Denver and Boulder have changed, right, over the course of your lifetime, what are the things that stand out most to you?
2:11B: The state and federal types of things that’s happened here. Some of the biggest deals in the whole wide world because we’re getting people that are confusing state and federal law. confusing everybody, but things that are broke down such as booze, it’s gonna help the economy. I don’t think anybody should be told what they can and can’t do when they own small businesses at all. I mean, it’s governed by whatever state tax law, you know, you need a state tax ID number and stuff like that, but that’s how booze started and that’s how we got through Prohibition and all that, so.
2:43A: You think pot’s good for Colorado?
2:46B: Yes. Anything. Legalize cocaine, legalize each drug, but make sure it’s taxed and there’s some benefits on the other side, you know, and the laws that go along with it.
2:54A: Hmm. Last question. You think the internet, uh, is good or bad for people? And is it --
3:01B: It’s good. It’s an ever-changing thing and it’ll always be a great thing that’s evolving. That’s why so many people feel like dealing with the internet’s the way to do the government. I think it’s a great thing to do both, but I mean, when you stop paying the whole State and federal tax. It’s one of those things that’s up to you too, but I mean, that’s chances you take yourself if you’re getting into millions of dollars and stuff like that. There’s all kinds of stuff that governs people around them, and there’s ways around everything if you do things correctly. I’m just saying, like, I just don’t like seeing people get pegged to themselves, getting stuck with their own money and not knowing what to do correctly, you know?
3:36A: What about crypto and AI?
3:39B: Crypto and AI, I think it’s great algorithm type stuff. Crypto coins, brought out Bit and so on and so on and so on, farming and all the other different things that they do with Bitcoin. But it’s one of those things, it’s forever changing. I like the way it’s a free open economy.
3:55A: Hell yeah. Any words for children under the age of 10 years old?
4:00B: If you’re gonna get into drugs, do them the right way.
4:03A: Is that what?
4:04B: Be responsible about your drugs that you do. Make sure you can pay for them and make sure it’s not a fucking oppression on your life, you know what I’m saying? Like, don’t let it become something that’s bad for everybody else around you, and don’t let it take over. Your plans are to do it that way, do it that way and go about it your whole life. Don’t use blame to everybody else around you. Always stick to yourself and stick to your guns and what you believe in, you know?
4:28A: And be responsible, huh?
4:29B: Yeah.
4:29A: Yeah, take responsibility. I hear that. I appreciate that.
4:33B: Yeah.
4:34A: Do you have any suggestions on questions I should ask people about? Here in Denver before I leave?
4:38B: I don’t know what they think it would -- the next thing to do to pass the next drug laws, you know? Because the whole federal thing has finally gone through, right? That’s what they’re saying that it’s at. So everything’s cool on the federal level. So state and federal level should be fine for all states someday, you know?
4:54A: You mean like decriminalizing things?
4:55B: Yeah.
4:56A: What do you think is the biggest impact of things not -- of things being criminalized?
4:59B: Uh, nothing. I think it’s doing great. I think all the demographics will show in the whole long run too that everything’s gonna be fine. You know, they’ll help their economy in each state that goes that way.
5:08A: Like, do you think that drugs are a detriment when you look at places like over here on Colfax?
5:13B: I think they are what you make out of them, no matter who you are.
5:16A: Do you think this city doesn’t have to support those people?
5:19B: They don’t have to, but they are gonna have to if people end up wind up dead on the streets, you know what I’m saying? Half-dead, drunken, zombie-type people.
5:27A: It’s already happening though, no?
5:29B: Yeah, I mean, it takes people years to get out of the Cycles, but if they choose to step it up to themselves and not blame everything around them, they lose quicker.
5:37A: Does the city make resources accessible to people?
5:40B: Yep, all different ways around.
5:41A: What are the resources that stand out to you?
5:44B: I mean, it sucks when other people start using other people’s resources and stuff, and it’s one of these things I’m getting stuck in with my name. Uh, I believe that people should have housing and ways to get stepping stones to get on their feet. I don’t know if it should be forever, and if it is, you purchase something and then yes, you you can sell that. What restricts that are laws that are going to be governing those types of things. That’s why I watch your laws and watch what you -- okay or not okay.
6:11A: Hell yeah.
6:14B: But there should be laws, because if you buy something under the price of everybody else, it should be offered by you. It should be a known fact for yourself to let it go for a fair price to the next family that needs You know, absolutely.
6:30A: I think that makes sense. Yeah. All right. Any, any last words for my audience?
6:34B: No.
6:35A: Hell yeah. That’s Beau from Boulder.
