Thread by @davidzmorris

First and foremost, Shatner at 92 could easily pass for 70 years old, what the absolute f*ck did they do to him in space

#Consensus2023

Orange Comet CEO cites experience producing shows like the Biggest Loser and interest in getting Hollywood onto Web3.

Shatner on an earlier NFT - they took a picture of a tooth they extracted from him in Montreal. "It sold out right away and it was very successful." #Consensus2023

"I don't know anything. I don't know how to code. But I do understand emotions and beauty." - Shatner #Consensus2023

"They introduced me to the idea that an NFT can be malleable, that it can be creative" - Shatner #Consensus2023

We're seeing a 40 second video of the collection - William Shatner - Infinite Connections. Going live right now williamshatnernfts.com.

Zach Seward asks Shatner - what's Web3 to you?

"Well, the world moves on." Talks about starting out in live broadcast TV. "Technology is evolving. We are in a technological world, a world of turmoil. Things are happening ... that we can't even imagine. That's the excitement."

Shatner howling like a shot dog as someone reveals he just turned 92. Then demands a standing O.

Deservedly!

"It's fascinating for anyone who has eyes and ears. This era is the beginning of giant change, and we don't know where it's going." - Shat

The goal of bringing icons like Shatner into Web3 is in part to "onboard the masses," says Dave Broome.

Shatner says the goal of the images is to evoke wonder at "science, nature, quantum physics."

Also per Broome - "We're working on a game," but can't announce that here. (Um, he just did.) #Consensus2023

"It's going to be possible to project my image to a theater, and you won't know whether it's me or an image. It's my hope I'll be able to do that in the next short while." - Shatner on possible promotional plans for the documentary "Call me Bill."

@zackseward to Shatner: "Do you think Captain Kirk would be into crypto?"

The hard-hitting journalism CoinDesk is famed for! #Consensus2023

"America has always evolved. I was in Canada when all the McCarthy things happened. I was around for Nixon. ... America is always fulminating, difference of opinion. And what arises is the greatness of America." - Shatner #Consensus2023

"You think about the future a lot" - Zack

"Yeah, ever since [I turned] 91. Will there be a 92?" - Shatner. #consensus23

What's next?

"I've got all kinds of things going. I've got a documentary, I've got a tour happening ... there's so many things I'm involved in that are futuristic that make me want to get up in the morning and try to think of something creative to add to the teams I work with.

"I'm filled with the energy of what's trembling on the future." - Shatner #consensus23

And that's it for Thursday!

Oh and @mikejcasey announces Consensus will return to Austin in 2024. See you there! #consensus23