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Read_455 – Bitcoin and the Rhythms of History [Brandon Quittem]

“Individuals can opt-out of their local currency by joining the Bitcoin life raft. Protect purchasing power, rather than go down with the sinking ship that is their state.” – Brandon Quittem A fascinating journey through the concept of the Fourth Turning and analysis of the incredible times we live in. More will change in the…

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The Last Word on Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption

“If your local energy cost is effectively zero but you cannot sell your energy anywhere, the existence of a global buyer for energy is a godsend.” – Nic Carter

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Read_454 – The Last Word on Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption [Nic Carter]

“If your local energy cost is effectively zero but you cannot sell your energy anywhere, the existence of a global buyer for energy is a godsend.” – Nic Carter What do all the “boiling oceans” alarmist miss about the nature & incentives of Bitcoin’s energy consumption? Can we determine anything meaningful about Bitcoin’s energy use…

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Lies, Deception, & Unnatural Money

“Money printing only “works” if the majority of people don’t even realize that it is steadily devaluing their earnings and savings. People must be deceived into believing a false ideology about this practice, but that can only work for so long; as we’ve seen throughout history, bad money doesn’t last forever.” – Nik Hoffman

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Read_453 – Lies, Deception, & Unnatural Money [Nik Hoffman]

“money printing only “works” if the majority of people don’t even realize that it is steadily devaluing their earnings and savings. People must be deceived into believing a false ideology about this practice, but that can only work for so long; as we’ve seen throughout history, bad money doesn’t last forever.” – Nik Hoffman What…

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Read_453 – Lies, Deception, & Unnatural Money [Nik Hoffman]

“money printing only “works” if the majority of people don’t even realize that it is steadily devaluing their earnings and savings. People must be deceived into believing a false ideology about this practice, but that can only work for so long; as we’ve seen throughout history, bad money doesn’t last forever.” – Nik Hoffman

What determines a good money and a bad money, and what exactly does it mean for a money to have value? A brief journey through the concepts that define a money, and the history that informs how and why money becomes a tool for lies and deception to the ultimate detriment of society. Are we doomed to forever repeat the past, or can Bitcoin solve this problem and close the book on monetary manipulation?  Find out in today’s Bitcoin Magazine article from author Nik Hoffman.

Check out the original at the link below to explore his other works, his monthly roundups, and of course follow Nik on Twitter:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/lies-deception-and-unnatural-money

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How Will Bitcoin Lead to More Freedom

“It had a big impact on May, who melded the “Other Plane” with “Galt’s Gulch” from Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, which was a safe haven for rational and productive people protected from government coercion and taxation by an invisible shield. Instead of the Colorado mountains, May’s cyberspace Galt’s Gulch would exist on the internet, with cryptography providing protective cover.” – Jim Epstein

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Read_452 – How Will Bitcoin Lead to More Freedom [Jim Epstein]

“It had a big impact on May, who melded the “Other Plane” with “Galt’s Gulch” from Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, which was a safe haven for rational and productive people protected from government coercion and taxation by an invisible shield. Instead of the Colorado mountains, May’s cyberspace Galt’s Gulch would exist on the internet, with…

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Dawn of the Age of Bitcoin with Erik Cason

Bitcoin and the cryptographic systems that empower it, are not merely another new tech to make use of. They are a fundamental shift in the ability to defend value from organized violence. The impact on the world will be impossible to measure. We go deep down the rabbit hole in this excellent chat with Erik Cason, author of the cryptosovereignty.org blog.

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Chat #50 – Dawn of the Age of Bitcoin with Erik Cason

Bitcoin and the cryptographic systems that empower it, are not merely another new tech to make use of. They are a fundamental shift in the ability to defend value from organized violence. The impact on the world will be impossible to measure. We go deep down the rabbit hole in this excellent chat with Erik…

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