20 sats \ 2 replies \ @clr 26 Jul 2023 \ on: "I" vs "we" from an economic perspective bitcoin
This is a very good question.
My perception is that most people "care" about society insofar society gives them something in return. Most people are getting a good deal. Yes, they pay taxes, obey laws, and so on, but they get medical care, very nice infrastructure, recognition, love, belonging, and so on. They get a good deal and thus are happy with the status quo.
Personally, I have almost never gotten such a good deal. When people say "we" or "us", to me they actually mean "them", without including me. I have not been recognized, taken into account nor included as I would like. I have been mostly belittled, silenced, neglected and marginalized. Yes, "society" has provided me with the bare minimum material necessities that I needed to exist, but never given me fulfillment for my soul.
Despite all that despair, I have somehow managed to survive. When I discovered bitcoin, it gave me the hope of being able to reach the life I deserve. If it wasn't for bitcoin, I would probably be dead now. Bitcoin changes the power dynamics and places me closer to the position I believe I deserve in society. It's probably similar for other bitcoiners. Conversely, people who are privileged by the prevailing system sense this and feel threatened by bitcoin; hence their profound distaste towards it.
To your questions in the last paragraph, my answer is mostly yes to all of them. If you feel threatened by this answer, please go check your privilege. Don't be afraid of change; everything will fall into place. I'd suggest be open minded and you will be able to put yourself in a better position in the new paradigm.
Thanks for the thoughtful answer. I'm curious how btc has manifested in this powerful way for you?
If it wasn't for bitcoin, I would probably be dead now. Bitcoin changes the power dynamics and places me closer to the position I believe I deserve in society.
This could be a very literal statement (e.g., you made a bunch of money investing in btc and now you're in a better position) or it could mean something else.
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During these years I've been doing therapy, retreats, workshops, reading books, having rest time for myself and other things in order to heal myself. Without quitting the job, with only 2-3 weeks of vacation per year, I couldn't have had the necessary time to do any of these things. Basically, I was trapped in the hamster wheel and I couldn't see any way out. By now, I guess that I would have probably either killed myself out of desperation or died because of some disease due to stress and despair. That's how bitcoin has helped me on a more concrete level.
On a more abstract level, bitcoin provides an anchor to reality. The clown world covers its lies with even bigger lies each time, and that system keeps working as long as enough people believe the lies. Bitcoin allows me to remind myself of what truly matters.
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