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Visionary “Since production must always precede predation, the free market is anterior to the State. The State has never been created by a “social contract”; it has always been born in conquest and exploitation.” - Murray Rothbard

At what stack size would you recommend multi-sig vs single-sig+passphrase?

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Normies still don’t understand nominal vs. inflation-adjusted returns. At worst, they ignore it completely and believe their savings account conserves their purchasing. At best, they use CPI, which greatly underestimates the rate of currency debasement.

Guns, Guns and Steel goes into great detail about why certain societies have thrived and others have been conquered. The main takeaway is that geography is probably the main driver.

While useful, this book is explanatory for times when property is largely physical/tangible. It does nothing to explain or even anticipate a time when property is digital. When property is digital, it doesn’t matter who has the horses, who has the gunpowder, and who has the domesticated animals. What matters is whether you possess wealth and influence in the powerful domain which, as Bitcoiners know, is transitioning to cyberspace. Praise Guns, Germs, and Steel for its explanation of the past, but be skeptical of its predictive power going forward.

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I used to wonder why normies got so emotional/angry when you don’t agree with them.

Then I realized that they don’t just perceive it as a disagreement - they perceive your differences as a threat to their survival. That might seem hyperbolic, but it’s not.

If you can’t fend for yourself, the optimal strategy is to avoid being ostracized at all costs. Evolutionarily, if you can’t fend for yourself, being ostracized means death.

Do you download books from that and read them on your computer or do you send it to a kindle? Trying to figure out my optimal setup but I really like having physical books

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Simple formulas for a good life (simple, but not easy).

Getting rich

• Spend less than you earn. Wealth is built by saving more than you spend and investing the difference.

• Invest early & consistently. Small, regular investments compound into massive wealth over time.

• Avoid bad debt. High-interest debt works against you—pay it off fast and focus on assets.

Being Healthy

• Burn more than you eat. Weight loss comes down to a simple calorie deficit.

• Exercise + good food = longevity. You need both for long-term health—one alone isn’t enough.

• Prioritize sleep. 7–8 hours a night improves mood, focus, and physical health.

Relationships

• Trust + honesty = strong bonds. Without them, relationships crumble.

• Listen more than you speak. Understanding comes from truly hearing others.

• Quality > quantity. A few deep relationships bring more happiness than many shallow ones.

Personal Growth

• Effort > talent. Hard work beats raw talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

• 1% better daily = massive growth. Small, consistent improvements lead to big results.

• Discomfort = growth. Growth happens outside your comfort zone—lean into challenges.

• Self-discipline = freedom. Control your habits, and you’ll control your life.

Productivity

• Focus on the vital few. The 80/20 rule: most results come from a few key efforts.

• Do one thing at a time. Multitasking reduces quality—focus wins.

• Plan your work, work your plan. A clear plan saves time and effort.

• Tackle the hardest task first. “Go ugly early” to gain momentum.

These are all simple, but not easy. Deploying these formulas in your own life will require effort and perseverance.

I agree with all of this except that “weight loss come down to a simple calorie deficit”. Gary Taubes debunks this pretty convincingly in Good Calories, Bad Calories - worth a read

I would argue that ANYONE is justified in intervening in those situations, not just government.

Perhaps I should phrase it differently - “I am opposed the MONOPOLIZATION of government inference of all kinds”

Just finished building a Bitcoin Savings Planner in Excel! It lets you input your current holdings, anticipated future income, savings rate, target BTC amount, then see how different price models could impact your progress. Adjust your savings accordingly!

https://github.com/btc-saving-goals/btc-saving-goals

As the State shrinks in size, it will be less capable of manipulating market forces. This means that the industries that are currently being propped up by the State will die or at least reduce in size dramatically. This will likely include military contractors, pharma, Wall Street, lobbyists, renewable energy etc.

Conversely, industries that the State has been stifling will begin to grow. These could include oil/gas, personal defense, general security, and local agriculture.