Subnostr

I’m fully accepting that far left-groups, many of whom are my friends, will be some of the last people to “get” or be willing to accept the reality that #Bitcoin is here and not going anywhere.

Often times I find they have a cognitive dissonance that allows them to decide, on behalf of the world, that something is bad when in fact…it’s not. This is often due to their leaders and mentors speaking against Bitcoin, faulty data, or some sort of ideological dismissal based on some of Bitcoin’s loudest proponents. I would also argue many that have found a “home” in bitcoin’s “community” did so not based on principles and the fundamentals of Bitcoin, but rather some of it’s louder right wing and libertarian culture. You see this because many who I saw giving lifestyle maximalism arguments two years ago have already come and gone, and are evangelizing for other crypto projects now.

But, back to the left When presenting how Bitcoin is the antithesis to authoritarian governments and failings/predatory and exclusive nature of central banks, there isn’t an argument to stand on that THAT is better than Bitcoin. It’s not.

And entry to some from the far left to Bitcoin may actually (don’t shoot the messenger) be crypto. They may feel a sense of community they agree with in another crypto project, or a fundraising effort, etc., but then describing how xyz crypto project is actually not as decentralized as they may think, or secure, or its monetary properties are actually far less-superior to Bitcoin

I just think all roads lead to Bitcoin, in the end. Or at least I’m willing to have that debate. I believe Bitcoin is going to consume the world, and I’d like everyone to understand and be as prepared as possible for this*

*these thoughts were provoked from nostr:npub14mcddvsjsflnhgw7vxykz0ndfqj0rq04v7cjq5nnc95ftld0pv3shcfrlx and nostr:npub16le69k9hwapnjfhz89wnzkvf96z8n6r34qqwgq0sglas3tgh7v4sp9ffxj frequently thinking through how bitcoin may grow more adversaries as it grows across the world, and as people feel left out or not “early adopters”

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Brock 1y ago

Do you think that if the Left was more aligned with the Democratic platforms of the 70s-2010 that you might have better luck convincing them that bitcoin circumvents the power of a large government / corporate machine oppressing the freedoms of the individual?

Soon after Occupy Wall Street, it feels like the Left aligned itself with a “govern me harder” platform vs. the previous focus of policies that prioritized the individual over the corporation.

Through the prior lens, pockets of Democrats might have been among the first groups to “get” bitcoin (i.e. Rage Against the Machine). However, now that the D platform aligns with a government / state-aligned corporation … a threat to centralized control is counter to the Left’s current priorities.

Trey Walsh 1y ago

I think you’re 100% right (that’s where I align). Moderate progressives and dems are getting it in big numbers currently.

And also, “the squad” in Congress keeps losing elections, so the people are there either…

SweedWick 1y ago

The difference between Carter Admin and Clinton admin is stark and telling.