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Agreed. Though, I do see some political change that doesn’t reflect entire similarity to the US which, even if I don’t like it, shows to me we can think for ourselves to a certain extent.
The average person is none the wiser. Once you tell them what’s going on they usually say ‘oh that’s not ideal, but I understand why they have to do it, there are lots of racists/sexists/extremists’ etc.
Very few people have thought deeply about the issue and thus tend to revert to the mean which (given our ‘education system’ /indoctrination system) means they will justify these policies through a wish to be ‘inclusive’ and non offensive.
Worse are those - often of my generation - who actively campaign for more intervention and restrictive legislation under the guise of protecting minorities.
There are so many women entering the space bringing new perspectives and experience!
I was on @BitcoinAnja’s podcast recently and I think she’s pretty cool (Aussie). There’s also Nicki @OrangePeelPod, who is another Gen Z bitcoiner. She’s American but based in Aus atm which is pretty cool.
Man: Bitcoin is the ultimate tool of sovereignty, prioritising self reliance, responsibility, and freedom. Secured by cryptography, if you understand it and harness it correctly you can ensure a healthy future for your family.
Woman: Bitcoin is the ultimate tool of empowerment, it can help you secure your future away from prying eyes and catch you up on years of saving money lost to having children. The education Bitcoin will open you to will be beneficial for your children on many metrics: health, stability, and security.
That would be my pitch. Similar, but different.
It is generally the case that one must KYC.
Australia is a very stringent country when it comes to ID and finreg.
Of course, you can trade peer-to-peer, and there is a market for it, but largely people are reliant on centralised and regulated KYC exchanges.
I am aware there are some small projects in Aus, but not particularly organised in nature. Mainly in Northern NSW around towns like Byron that attract more sovereign-minded individuals.
You’re totally correct, we have a beautiful country that would make a great enclave for freedom-loving Bitcoiners.
There is a growing movement which I’m excited to see blossom!
Goodness, I think there are many ways to answer this question.
Primarily, our ever-increasing restrictions imposed on our ability to speak freely. This is influenced by policy that aims to ‘preserve social cohesion’.
What complicates this, however, is what I perceive to be a deliberate fracturing of the Australian spirit and culture through mass migration and public education that emphasises historical guilt.
Socially, and now legally, Australia is not a friendly land to dissenting opinions. Left unchecked, as it is difficult to cultivate genuine pushback with stifling laws, this censorship is only getting worse.
Yes, many do.
I have found men tend to approach it with very risk-on OR technical thinking. Women tend to approach with caution and stability in mind. The majority of the women I speak to have kids and have taken time off work to raise them, so they are also in a bit more of a precarious position. They tend to emphasise an interest in securing their kids future as they are fearful of the consequences of centrally inflicted inflation.
There are a small number of coffee shops/restaurants that will accept BTC, but wider adoption and mainstream acceptance is a slow process.
I met another bitcoiner who runs a cafe that offers discounts for purchases in Bitcoin, but he suggested that he had difficulty in convincing people to choose BTC even when he offered large (50%) discounts.
I think Australians are relatively cautious and many are not ready for the Orange pill.
I’m not so surprised to hear that Queenstown in BTC friendly - I may have to make another trip there soon 😼
Next year’s goal is to advance WiBS, meet more Bitcoiners, and travel the world!
Behind the scenes, all my arrangements are falling into place and I continue to work hard on my own content. I’m also taking a course on Austrian Economics at the moment, so I look forward to improving my academic knowledge and capacity too.