The pattern you find is that “we” usually stop trying to convince and maybe you might get some questions about it when ready.

I think emphasizing the problems you and I believe are happening and how the bad money drives bad incentives may at least meet them half way.

Half formed long post I wanted to get out while not sleeping.

I wanted to think through some of the visceral negative reactions to anything and everything Bitcoin among people in technology, including my peer group.

A few things pop to mind.

"You can't fix a system from within a system" - Jeff Booth

And

"Enough people will have to get burned on the stove over and over again to get it" - Odell paraphrase

When the wine is flowing, food is cheap and abundant, no one is thinking about bad times. When things get slightly worse, people are still not thinking worst case.

It's only when things get THAT bad that people start paying attention and it's too late.

Many tech professionals, including my peer group, have good jobs, live comfortable, and enjoy the benefits of the global north (west, 1st world etc).

Even when inflation has hit they have enough earning power to handle it and may even stay ahead of it. Even with some layoffs, things are temporarily inconvenient, and then they bounce back.

Enter the idea of Bitcoin.

If you come upon Bitcoin with no perceived or actual view of a systemic failure of money, incentives, and the economy, you're going to look at it purely in terms of the current system.

At best it's a way to get more fiat. "It's an investment like stocks". At worst it's a speculative asset scam with no backing "Bitcoin is just a number, it's worthless."

On the other end of the spectrum you will have people who are crushed by our modern ponzi, when that happens, it's sometimes feels too late (at least short term).

All this is to say that your asymmetric advantage with Bitcoin is to be in a position where things are going well (enough) AND realize the problems. Most people in that former position won't do this.

Recognize there IS a problem and do the research. #Bitcoin won't mean much otherwise.

In the 90s as kids my generation watched movie and tv shows with characters fighting against evil, fighting for social change, standing up for themselves and their families, taking a stand when others simply wouldn’t.

Then you get to adulthood, and we carry that with us, and many folks don’t like that too much.

But you can’t bring us down baby! And now we’re bitcoiners, too 😊

#plebchain

Order and chaos alternate depending on level of magnification. If you see one, zoom in or out to see the other.

I thought that too - I’m trying to read the whole thing with an open mind and finish the book before fully drawing conclusions.

damn that’s the nicest thing anyone’s ever said 🥹 n here I thought you were happy over the loud I was brining 🤣🫂💨

Wasn’t expecting this much discussion about art in the bitcoin standard.

The universe tends to unfold as it should

It is very hard to act cool and not fan boy out when you meet your bitcoin heroes 🥹

Not kidding.

The way of the Superior Man #DavidDeida #Bookstr #plebchain #BeOG

Evolution of money.

#Bitcoin is the uncorrupted source of truth that is backed by the laws of the universe.

Look like someone orange-pilled Louis CK #plebchain #orangepill #grownostr

If I were to post political stuff, there's a lot of bad stuff going on today.

But meh.

GM 🌞

Another family member started a Bitcoin savings plan today!

#Bitcoin