We required our five kids to read Atlas Shrugged. It’s one of the most important books that any kid can read right now. Not only are the long driveling points important, but they teach the kids how to think and pay attention to understand.

Atlas Shrugged should be taught at every grade K through 12 including college classes. Most kids have never even heard of the book.

I read Nuclear War a couple weeks ago. It’s not for the faint of heart.

I’ve also read Soft War three times. I continue to dissect parts of it.

Put these two books together with the fact that the hash rate is at an all-time high, and I can’t help but think that we’re at the beginning of a hash/Bitcoin arms race already. We may not know for a couple years, but if the hash rate continues to increase above current market rewards, I think Jason‘s thesis becomes more real and the threat of nuclear war starts to decrease. For the reader, if you have not read the book/thesis Soft War by Jason Lowry, this may not make sense.

Biggest positive? I think Putin is the adult in the room and will achieve their goal of liberation and stop. (Sad but true)

Biggest negative? The leaders in the west and the elites in the US continue to try to stoke war. Everywhere.

What can we do? Move as much of your life to a bitcoin standard as you possibly can. It’s an ongoing journey.

I did not watch this, but have seen him on other podcasts.

Is it a conspiracy theory? I don't know. He has a LOT of real data.

The problem is there is no 'smoking gun' that connects it all.

But SO MUCH there it's hard to ignore something nefarious was occurring. If nothing else, just look at the number of people associated in any way with Trump in prison or served jail time. A warning to those that cross the state.

Get to #Bitcoin as soon as you can. READ lots of books on money, history of money, Bitcoin, and economics as fast as you can.

Forcing countries to use the US$, like ALL Gov force, will backfire. It will actually drive people away from the US$. I think most reading this probably understand that.

The reality is Trump has no clue what #Bitcoin is or what it's going to do. He's just playing politics to get elected. Someone told him to say add Bitcoin has a reserve so that's what he said.

Let's face it, Trumps most important task is to drain the swamp. Cut the size of Government by at LEAST 50%. Privatize everything and go to a flat tax (eliminating the IRS). He was not successful at that the first time - not even close. So I wonder.

REGARDLESS of who wins, the US$ train wreck is running faster into the side of a mountain. $100,000/second of interest, $3 billion/day in JUST interest on Federal Debt! BEFORE they spend any money! And the debt is still growing by, get this, $2 trillion+ per year!

The ONLY GDP growth is inflation. Read LOTS of history - this has all happened before - many times. US$ GRC is coming to an end and it will be extremely painful for most Americans.

Doug Casey is a relic of the past. I like his commentary but he's lost in his own rhetoric. Which is fine, we all have a tendency to do this over time.

The older you get, the more 'set' you become if you don't constantly read and push yourself to question alternate views of what you believe.

The best part of this debate was when Jack sat back in his chair and let Peter make a fool of himself.

None of this will end well for Peter - as we can hope from all Charlatans of the fiat world. Peter definitely does not want #Bitcoin - he's made a fortune in fiat selling his magic money potion and knows he has nothing 'real' if we are on a Bitcoin standard.

In fairness, Peter does know the problem - he's just profiting on it in fiat instead of solving the problem (Gold never solved the problem - for over 2000 years - he even points this out that people end up cheating the system). So he KNOWS what he is selling is a lie.

You should add in that first chart Wheat.

From AI search (summary: Refined wheat is broken down into simple sugars, which are then absorbed and metabolized by the body in a similar manner to table sugar)

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Refined Wheat Metabolism

Based on the search results, refined wheat is digested quickly and can lead to spikes in blood sugar. This is because refined grains lack fiber, allowing the body to absorb carbohydrates more rapidly. The chains of simple sugars, particularly those in wheat, cause a greater spike in blood sugar than virtually any other food, including table sugar.

Insulin Response

The pancreas has to produce a significant amount of insulin to metabolize the glucose in flour-rich foods, which can set the body up for insulin resistance, diabetes, and bodywide inflammation. This rapid digestion and insulin response are similar to how the body metabolizes sugar.

Similarity to Sugar Metabolism

In terms of carbohydrate metabolism, the body does not differentiate between naturally occurring sugars and those added to foods. The metabolism of all carbohydrates follows the same pathway, yielding the core monosaccharides (such as glucose) as the end result. Refined wheat is broken down into simple sugars, which are then absorbed and metabolized by the body in a similar manner to table sugar.

It does not matter. Regardless of who wins, the Gov spending is on autopilot until US$ failure (no one knows when this happens but history shows it 100% will fail at some point).

With that said, we can hope Trump stops funding all the wars and killing (as he did last time). We know Kamala will expand wars (or her handlers will expand war) as has happened with Dems/Rep for 25 years (not including Trump).

The slow transition to #Bitcoin will fix the problem. It just needs time to play out.

If you are moving to or living a Bitcoin standard (buying daily, moving wealth and savings to Bitcoin) you don't need to worry about who wins. Both Dems and Rep will win if Bitcoin wins.

Peace is coming. Russia is wiping out Ukraine. And after the Kursk invasion by Ukraine, Russia took off the gloves.

Many independent reporters on Telegram are confirming many Ukrainian cities will have 4 hours of electricity/day this winter. The Electric Infrastructure is gone. Russia could wipe out the rest if they wanted too, tomorrow.

The war is over - it's just a matter of how many die on both sides until the shooting (drone wars actually) ends. But Ukraine is being decimated between troops being killed, and people leaving the country.

Read more books on money, history, Bitcoin. It shores up your conviction and clearly allows you to see through the bugs on the windshield (long term thinking). The bugs distract most people (daily movement of Bitcoin).

When we are young it's very hard to work for the future - our time preference is now - not a decade away where you see all those 'old people' -

I wish there was a 100% deal. Never has been, never will be. But #Bitcoin is as close to a historical event for investing I have ever seen (I'm 62 this month).

As old as I am, we think the same staking SATs - and if I have to go to the grave stacking SATs so be it. I started stacking SATs daily in 2017 and been doing it ever since.

YOU have a lifetime ahead of you regardless of what happens! And your commitment virtually assures success at something. I believe it will be Bitcoin as an early adopter. Stay committed and read LOTS of books (or listen to books on tapes when you can't read).

"When" Bitcoin wins, it will not only be good for you and the fambam, but for billions of others around the world (we old people think more about that legacy stuff! lol).

“You miss all the shots you never take” - Wayne Gretzky

This thread is kind of silly. First Coinbase does have its own bitcoin wallet addresses. Second, if you have your bitcoin in a wallet with your own set of keys that are not on the Internet / one bitcoin equals one bitcoin. The price will probably go down and then quickly rebound. It doesn’t matter cause you’re not gonna lose your bitcoin.

Read the book, "These Are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs—and Wrecks—America" by Gretchen Morgenson.

PE is ruining everything. Their latest target the last decade has been medical industry and nursing/assisted living homes.

It's going to be a disaster in a decade or less.

Sadly the cause here is the fiat system - these people are incentivized to harvest fiat fast and let the businesses die (all in the name of efficiency of course).

Have them read and understand the book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. We just had a conversation about this here on Noster in my timeline.

If you can get just 10% of the productive population moving to Bitcoin and exchanging in Lightning (cheaper/faster path on Bitcoin network) you will remove central power control.

Get all in cold storage as soon as you can. Not sure how that would work to get hardware keys.

Most civil exchange on the topic I have ever seen or heard!

I agree with the US backing.

But there is hundreds, if not thousands of years of conflict here too - hate and resentment built up over centuries. I just don't see a peaceful end regardless. US should not be involved (I understand the oil situation).

I do think #Bitcoin standard changes the landscape (as you say, US can't print more war).

I don't have an opinion. It's not my battle/war. Sometimes it's best to just stay out of others business instead of imposing your views.

BUT - I do question why Israel tries to suppress the Palestine population by making them work through their banking system charging them criminal amounts of fees.

BUT - I do question why Palestine has spent all that money digging tunnels and importing weapons of war instead of building their country.

Clearly they don't trust each other and BOTH sides made little attempt to work things out without violence. So here we are.

If only #Bitcoin would have emerged 10 years sooner.

Well, who decides that?

(much more complicated than it may appear)

Better to not be a puppet to anyone and take responsibility for your OWN actions. Applies to all in life!

This is why one side wins a war and one loses.

It's inevitable. We can argue morality forever but the hate just grows until one side, basically, dies.

HISTORY is an excellent teacher (however cruel).

WOW - now that's understanding - naming your kids after characters in the book!

Imagine what the world would be like if everyone understood Atlas Shrugged like you and I. It would be John's Galt!

#tuttletwins I will recommend - sadly (and I can't believe) I had never seen these but am going to get a whole set for the grandkids!

Thanks!

GREAT new book, "Good Energy" by Casey Means.

What an outstanding read. And plenty of references to the research as well. She has several podcasts as well.

Hint: You won't be giving any more Cheerios to your grandkids after reading the book!