And I you. ❤️❤️🌀

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I used to believe in political incrementalism- the idea that you can change things gradually through better election outcomes.

But maybe it was also just youth, I don’t know.

After spending many years studying how the current monetary system works, studying how past debt and currency cycles ended, and based on practical realities from the past two election cycles, I dropped any notion of incrementalism, at least for the big economic things.

Incrementalism works for minority groups to gain social and political rights. Religious people to practice without interference, women to vote, gay people to marry, etc. Immigration policies. Things like that. But it doesn’t work for the financial system.

Instead, history and current affairs suggest that things generally point in the same structural financial direction, uncontested, until there is a massive fiscal crisis, geopolitical crisis, and trend change. And that is when politics becomes critical in all aspects- as chaos develops, the group that has enough power to set the next order *really* fucking matters. They either build a platform of virtue toward the next cycle, or they fall into the unfortunately common paths of communism or fascism.

And it is not just ideas that triumph, but technology too. Technology plays a big role in which ideas are even workable. Both ideas and technology are important.

So when I realized incrementalism wasn’t working, I sought out other methods.

The weaker method is just social- I try to put things out there with my platform to encourage reason, empathy, human rights, etc. Not partisan but also not necessarily moderate, but rather grounded in firm principles of virtue ethics.

The stronger method is to play some small part in building something better. Alternative money. Alternative communication methods. Either explaining and recommending them to people, or directly venture investing in companies that build on them and help improve the UX and solve new problems.

That’s my goal. I want to do whatever tiny part I can to bring about more peace, more fairness, more opportunity, more growth, and less destruction.

the degree to which you can say private property is protected varies pretty widely and this redistribution of coercively collected, and often legally grey taxation has reached a level in most places now where it's hard to say that private property is being respected at all anymore.

most of europe is sliding fast down the hole into communism via progressive increases in taxation and regulation.

Nah. Libertarians believe in private property. Countries (Aka landmasses controlled by thieving, murderous criminals) shouldn’t exist.

Few.

Sadly I can't see those. It just says @media numbered 1-8

I don't think everyone likes my paintings, that would be impossible, but I would like those few who do to like them very much.

Below are all my most popular paintings:

#art

We’ve all been taught since birth that money and worth go hand in hand. What is someone’s “net worth”… this isn’t a mistake. They want you to believe that you are what you’ve earned. In reality, there are salt of the earth people that have absolutely no possessions or wealth and are infinitely more wise than some of the wealthiest among us. Some people figured out the fiat game better than others. Congrats. While this is an achievement, it isn’t the only measure of a man.

Like #Bitcoin, YOU are infinitely scarce. YOU are priceless. Don’t fall for the framing that you are what you’ve earned.

Ubuntu Touch was shit back in 2012 and I'm It's it's shit in 2023. Sorry.

I figured , didn’t know if you had a specific video or book.

I’m growing swamp chestnut oak cause it’s supposed to not have as many tannins

Thank you for your kindness. To put it simply:

Here’s my thoughts:

Fuel your spirit - cross pollinate across cultures, across language, across creed, across taboo subjects. Broaden your exposure.

Someone’s cultural background determines what they’re truly hearing within your message. The broader the girth of your experiences, the more God can use you as His instrument. Cross-pollinate without judgement. Use no weapons. Listen to understand from the messengers lens. Listen to their words and allow yourself to identify and experience what they are feeling in that moment and in the seasons they conquered to get to that very moment. Create a fellowship of transparency so that you can truly cultivate intelligence with empathy in each moment for all parties.

Don’t be talked out of your true intention or be talked down from the place that God has given you. So many are talked out of allowing themselves to experience their Spirit of truth by someone that has never been aligned to the root of their heart; their true intention.

Potency that penetrates the human soul is connection. Authentic Human Connection. Kindness matters. If we instantly condemn others for their own unique perspectives, then we gain nothing.

Exactly.

What are you doing on the front of lightning kyc. I was all good to go with my debit card then you started asking for a ton of kyc. Including facial recognition if I'm not mistaken. I'm a privacy advocate and I don't approve this move.

#NostrMemes

The people who crave control over us have lost. bitcoin + nostr are the final blows.