Kirk on Nostr: I think the vitriol is a result of people correctly identifying, if not always fully ...
I think the vitriol is a result of people correctly identifying, if not always fully articulating, that Saylor frequently talks out of both sides of his mouth.
In a few short years has he gone from saying "tax that!" to essentially condemning self-custody, cryptoanarchy, and anyone with an adversarial mindset vis a vis the state.
There is more than a whiff Elon Musk-esque carnival barker-y in Saylor. He reeks of inauthenticity and a lack of any deeply held values. He seems willing to change his views on a dime, with no acknowledgement, based on what he sees as being in his economic interest at that moment.
This isn't a case of Bitcoin's overactive social immune system. The pushback against Saylor is warranted and healthy, in my view. He wields a lot of influence, and has the potential to do a great deal of harm even as he helps pump the price. I would argue his position as an ossificationist has already done significant damage. And his opposition to self-custody and bitcoin's more revolutionary potential could do even more (btw, notice that his opposition to further protocol changes and self-custody are entirely consistent).
Just my 2sats. I'd be curious to hear if anyone disagrees.
In a few short years has he gone from saying "tax that!" to essentially condemning self-custody, cryptoanarchy, and anyone with an adversarial mindset vis a vis the state.
There is more than a whiff Elon Musk-esque carnival barker-y in Saylor. He reeks of inauthenticity and a lack of any deeply held values. He seems willing to change his views on a dime, with no acknowledgement, based on what he sees as being in his economic interest at that moment.
This isn't a case of Bitcoin's overactive social immune system. The pushback against Saylor is warranted and healthy, in my view. He wields a lot of influence, and has the potential to do a great deal of harm even as he helps pump the price. I would argue his position as an ossificationist has already done significant damage. And his opposition to self-custody and bitcoin's more revolutionary potential could do even more (btw, notice that his opposition to further protocol changes and self-custody are entirely consistent).
Just my 2sats. I'd be curious to hear if anyone disagrees.
quoting note1tlt…lc4cConstantly hating on Saylor and fanboying for Saylor are two sides of the same coin, imo...
Giving too much importance and attention to any random thing he says. It's cool if he says something valuable, and whatever if he says something silly. The average person is going to have the same tumultuous journey as everyone else and I've come to realize that there's probably no great shortcut. 🤷🏻♂️
I've kind of come to the same place with that sort of thing as I have with shitcoins. I used to spend SO much time and energy trying to explain why it's stupid and everyone was going to lose their money... now i just don't care. It's a waste of my time and it never seemed to work anyway. I just make my case to anyone who will listen.