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Reflections on #Bitcoin :
There are different gateways to enter the #Bitcoin rabbit hole. My main vehicle was greed, which ultimately led me on a journey to understand the true nature of money and wealth and how the world works.
Just for completeness, here are a few more vehicles I can think of: state censorship, like in the case of Wikileaks, or being unbanked, like in the case of Africa, or collaps of a local currency... These challenges can also lead to a journey of understanding the power dynamics of money and everything else. I think the reason all these different doors (and more) open to Bitcoin is the fact that it is "true" like very few things that human civilization has built so far.
Now, back to "greed" as a vehicle... Getting rich quick is a very powerful idea, but it can also be a distraction from the deeper meaning of Bitcoin. As I continued on my journey, I began to realize that Bitcoin was not just about making money, but about creating a more just and equitable world. I think there is a very interesting analogy here between the Bitcoin journey and a spiritual journey. At some point, the seeker needs to realize that it is not just about becoming a better "person"...
The glimpse of the fact that Bitcoin was not just about making more money led me to question my own motivations for stacking sats. Was I doing it out of fear and greed, or was I truly aligned with the values of Bitcoin? I began to see that my journey with Bitcoin was not just about accumulating wealth, but about becoming a better person and contributing to a more positive future. What an opportunity!
All my savings are in Bitcoin, but fear has lessened over time... I should note that as an engineer, I know that even if Bitcoin goes to zero, I will still be financially better off than a vast majority of people. Interestingly, I feel like I would not regret one second if Bitcoin went to zero tomorrow. I would feel sad, but I would not regret it. Bitcoin has given me the opportunity to do good for people I do not know at all, and this helps me expand my sense of self . What an opportunity!
If you are also coming from the greed path and need some guidance, here is #nickszabo telling #Bitcoin story...Ideas before that led to it and failed attempts before it.
Let`s keep dreaming!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5gj2YmQUhQ&t=558s&ab_channel=BitcoinMagazinePublished at
2023-04-27 11:54:19Event JSON
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