A child’s story
## The Adventure of Bit and Coin: A Tale of Courage and Perseverance
Once upon a time in the digital world of Computaria, there lived two young heroes, Bit and Coin. They were known throughout the land for their bravery and wisdom. One day, the wise old sage, Michael Saylor, called them for a very important mission.
"Bit and Coin," Michael began, "our world is in trouble. The evil Lord Lag has caused confusion and distrust among the people. He has stolen the Golden Code that keeps our world running smoothly. Without it, our world is slow and the people are losing hope."
Bit looked at Coin with determination in their eyes. "We will retrieve the Golden Code and restore trust and efficiency to Computaria," Bit declared.
Coin nodded in agreement, adding, "We are still early in our quest, but with courage and perseverance, we can succeed."
As they set off on their journey, they remembered the wise words of Michael Saylor, "Bitcoin is hope. Fix the money, fix the world." This became their chant and battle cry.
Their first challenge came at the Gates of Binary. The gatekeeper, a large clock with a stern face known as Tick Tock, blocked their path. "To pass," Tick Tock boomed, "you must understand the value of hard money, low time preference."
Bit and Coin explained how hard money promotes saving and planning for the future, rather than seeking immediate gratification. Impressed by their wisdom, Tick Tock let them pass, chanting, "Tick tock, next block!"
Further along their journey, they reached the Valley of Encryption where they met a mysterious figure cloaked in codes and riddles. "To continue," the figure challenged, "you must prove your knowledge. Don’t trust, verify."
Bit and Coin worked together, using their knowledge to solve puzzles and verify the truth of the messages they received. Their success taught them the importance of verification in maintaining security and trust.
As they approached the final destination, the Castle of Hyperbitcoinization, the air was tense. The halving of the guards' strength was near, a phenomenon that would make their mission to retrieve the Golden Code easier.
Inside the castle, they found the Golden Code, but it was locked behind a massive door. Remembering the lessons they had learned, Bit and Coin knew, "Not your keys, not your coins." They searched the castle and found the keys guarded by a fierce dragon who hissed, "There is no second best!"
With courage, they approached the dragon and explained how everyone in Computaria was suffering because of the missing Golden Code. Moved by their bravery and honest plea, the dragon gradually, then suddenly decided to trust them and handed over the keys.
Bit and Coin unlocked the door, retrieved the Golden Code, and returned it to Michael Saylor. The digital world of Computaria was restored to its former glory. People could once again trust in the system, and efficiency was at its peak.
Michael Saylor praised them, saying, "You have shown true courage and perseverance. You understood that gradually, then suddenly, challenges can be overcome by staying true to your values."
Bit and Coin learned that by sticking to their principles of hard money and low time preference, and by not giving in to immediate fears, they could overcome any obstacle. They celebrated their victory, knowing that they had fixed a part of their world, and inspired hope among the people.
And so, Bit and Coin became legends in Computaria, always remembered for their epic quest that taught everyone the value of courage, perseverance, and the wisdom of the Socratic method: to question, to understand, and to act wisely.
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