We don’t “already use digital money”. We use a spaghetti mess of antiquated systems duct-taped together of each other protected by monopolies and regulatory capture. Bank drafts in Canada provide zero advantage to a personal cheque and are subject to the same hold time (5 business days) Domestic wires take about 2-3 business days. There is no way for an individual to transfer large amounts of funds (~$20,000+) without two days settlement. In twenty twenty fucking five…… This is what we’re competing against 😂

I actually expected to be able to buy cheap sats in this scenario but I guess not.

I’m generally opposed to severe non-violent prison time, but it seems like consensus is that Ross’ sentence was disproportionately harsh and #FreeRoss day 1 is obviously the right thing. I’m skeptical. Similar cases (e.g., Le Roux) have received comparable sentences (life without parole). Reducing or going straight to parole might make sense, but a free pass based on time served might be an overcorrection. Bitcoiners argue he advanced BTC viability and he’s a hero for this, which I don’t disagree with, but these contributions don’t erase wrongdoing in the eyes of the law. Thoughts??

GN

Politicians don’t always do what they say. GM

Impossible to find the Chinese translation Taiwan; but so easy finding the thai translation in Bangkok

You put sugar in your coffee because it’s fiat coffee. GM

Have I been radicalized by Bitcoin culture? Spending time with friends and family makes me reflect on how different my views are on many topics. The economy, nutrition, politics & the role of government to name a few. Many of us have been beneficiaries of the Cantillion effect and its effect on wealth concentration to certain degrees, so it’s difficult for them to relate to many of the problems which plague others within our civilization. In our privileged eyes, the system is working and life is going great! Those who see the issues believe that the government is the solutions to the problems that exist in society (housing, inequality, climate). The libertarian in me pushes back but I also find myself needing to pause and consider what truths exist within conventional ideology and try my best to listen more than to pontificate. I wonder if I am hesitant to express my controversial opinions or am I trying to keep an open mind to mainstream beliefs? Do I truly possess some deeper understanding of how the world works and what the future holds which the majority of those around me are blind to? It seems unlikely? I also see a number of wacko conspiracies written by respected voices in the community (moon landing, 9/11, etc) which also gives me pause about which end of the bell curve I’m drawing wisdom from. And then I see events unfold into the present, many of which the Bitcoin community predicted (Inflation & its consequences, increasing censorship, surveillance, control, and war). I see the government and media flailing to try to spin and control the narrative. The price of Bitcoin continues to skyrocket which means that the market is validating the hypothesis. I see a community of Bitcoiners who are builders and optimists, trying to create a better world. My beliefs are reinforced. It can be isolating and lonely at times when the worldviews between me and the people I care for are so far apart. One saving grace is that I do have a community of Bitcoiners both online and in-person who share the same ideals although I sometimes wonder if we are just the goldbugs of the 1970s waiting 50 years for their prophecy to unfold. I hope that over time that this community expands and more people become aware of the things that we see, so that there are others who we can relate to on the matters of our times.