I'm relatively new to the world of bitcoin. The philosophy and implications for freedom and human flourishing made sense to me almost immediately, but every time I think I understand a little bit more of the technical side I realize how much I still have to learn. Analogies help a lot (or would help) but I don't know if there are analogs in the physical world for some of this stuff.

Anyway - I'll keep following your questions and looking things up. I bet in a year we'll understand more than we do now.