Very nice book 👏 I really enjoyed most of the stories. Can't wait to get the second issue

I agree with you generally; in this specific instance, however, the logical right of a creator over his artifacts applies.

In a strong sense, this is market driven; we humans are the brilliant, self-replicating design, visible to all the universe. I'm unaware of any more profound, impressive invention; can you point to one?🤔🧐😃

Monarchy seems best in small, tight-knit societies with a population of less than 1mil and shared values.

Does anyone else eat a tomato like an apple

There's the need for #Bitcoin Citadels and #Nostr States.. we need to build the changes we want to see.

#growNostr

Relying on birthright alone to rule often stifles progress and innovation, leading to complacency and ultimately, disaster — true leadership should be earned, not inherited.

Never. No man is superior to me, nor have any received divine right to rule over me, and I am insulted by such a farce.

Any man who believes they have divine right over me is my enemy.

Now fascism on the other hand is less objectionable as at least the individual believes their leadership directly anoints them with the will of law, and not the divine right of kings.

It's better to have your interests aligned with the ruler's than opposite to the majority's

It all depends on how the thing is financed

My kids are 10 and under, but read at an adult level, they can make fire from a flint and steel, fish, camp, navigate, cook. They also know about Bitcoin, that they will inherit.

It certainly the best form those that are not at democracy skill level.

People want agency and in a monarchy, the king has supreme agency which historically was justified with the devine. With the people not believing in this devine choice, I don't see how you can have them accept some king to be above them.

Democracy at least removes this blatant inequality and while some are voted into positions of power, that power has constitutional limits like term limits and individual rights.

But in the end, all power gets abused to gain more power, even if it's only the power to hand out favors for the next four years and that's why I hope that unconfiscatable, sound money will fix this concentration of power in all countries, regardless of what their cabal of leaders calls their system.

I'll follow you for a while. Let's see about those skills.

"if the world around you is barren of beauty, freedom, and thriving communities?"

we cannot do too much about that right now. Step 1 is buying Bitcoin . Step 2 is buying high powered rifles and shotguns Step 3 is to buy the ammo. Step 4 is learning to homestead. Step 5 is making connections with other homesteaders.

90% are irredeemable. 9 out of 10 are not worth a shit and will cause you harm. Just focus on your family and extended family. Maybe SOME neighbors will be worth the effort.

> How about passing on the ability to accumulate skill and reputational capital—assets that grant the timeless ability to create value, regardless of the economic landscape?

Lol you don't have those abilities do you.