abundance.
674 sats \ 1 reply \ @kristapsk 26 Jun 2023
Freedom
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @MATbtc 27 Jun 2023
consciousness
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1000 sats \ 1 reply \ @KingZing 26 Jun 2023
Truth
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @jk_14 26 Jun 2023
"Nothing induces a bigger annoyance than the Truth"
100%
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264 sats \ 0 replies \ @nerd2ninja 26 Jun 2023
Bitcoin
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198 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsCats 26 Jun 2023
Power
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188 sats \ 0 replies \ @jgbtc 26 Jun 2023
Money
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203 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 26 Jun 2023
Hope
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92 sats \ 0 replies \ @chaoticalHeavy 26 Jun 2023
deflation
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53 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 26 Jun 2023
ledger
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17 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 26 Jun 2023 freebie
Mine
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51 sats \ 0 replies \ @Rsync25 26 Jun 2023
Unstoppable
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46 sats \ 0 replies \ @nullama 26 Jun 2023
₿
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46 sats \ 0 replies \ @bitman013 26 Jun 2023 freebie
Revolution
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31 sats \ 0 replies \ @juanito 26 Jun 2023
revolution
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26 sats \ 0 replies \ @Burn 26 Jun 2023
Future
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22 sats \ 0 replies \ @rosalinewaithiegeni 26 Jun 2023 freebie
Hope
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @stackernews_9inky 27 Jun 2023
Immutable.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @waddytaft 27 Jun 2023
Futuristic
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @SpaceHodler 27 Jun 2023
Magic
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @oraltosun 27 Jun 2023
Or in numbers:
"01"
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @hugomofn 27 Jun 2023
Maybe not a word, but a term: "Social scalability", coined by Nick Szabo.
I think it most succinctly and precisely captures Bitcoin at the most fundamental level. As a concept, social scalability goes beyond even "money", since money is just another tool to help us win and get better at cooperation games.
Inspired by his seminal essay, I also wrote an article on a related concept, the Dunbar's number: https://hugonguyen.medium.com/bitcoin-and-the-dunbar-limit-5c820c4e5632
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @faithandcredit 27 Jun 2023
A protest
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @ssaurel 27 Jun 2023
Superior
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Gian 27 Jun 2023
Sexy
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @tip_nz 27 Jun 2023
ENERGY
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @l0k18 27 Jun 2023
Liberty
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Tsampa 27 Jun 2023
LIFE
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @runningbitcorn 27 Jun 2023
Inevitable.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @anipy 27 Jun 2023
Software
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @DiracDelta 27 Jun 2023
Information
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @lv99_slacker 27 Jun 2023
Hope
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @_stacktoshi 27 Jun 2023
Independence
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @tommyedz_crp 26 Jun 2023
Mechanical's quite a nice one.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Maximux 26 Jun 2023
Independence💪
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @sime 26 Jun 2023
Mine
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheWildHustle 26 Jun 2023
Math
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @colourorange 26 Jun 2023
revolutionary
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121 sats \ 0 replies \ @colourorange 27 Jun 2023
thought it would be helpful to expand on this a bit:
bitcoin is revolutionary. humanity has never seen anything quite like it. absolute digital scarcity. decentralized energy use in the physical world materializing as an undebasable, unconfiscatable bearer asset in cyberspace. bonkers
bitcoin is revolutionary. with each block, i grow increasingly convinced that bitcoin will bring about a revolution. most are initially skeptical but those that study bitcoin often learn that fiat money is broken and sound money fixes this. it feels like there's this almost unstoppable force of nature behind it thanks to bitcoin's revolutionary monetary properties and human incentives. bitcoin gives humanity a tool to store and send value across space and time, helping people become their own banks, and freeing them from a system that is actively stealing their wealth and time
there's also this circular/cyclical nature to bitcoin-- some might even say revolutionary. you start off by going down the rabbit hole, you learn about these positive feedback loops that build upon themselves, you grow with each halving/halfining cycle. even that "number go up" bell curve meme is circular 😂 @dergigi on bitcoin's circularity. bitcoin is this unescapable blackhole sucking everything in. the timechain continues its silent revolution with each "tick tock, next block" while instituting a silent revolution
then i read this back and i'm like, "am i a crazy person?". maybe 🤷♂️😂
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @BBitcoinUSA 26 Jun 2023
Irreversible
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @cristaiji 26 Jun 2023
Freedom
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @drfred 26 Jun 2023
unconfiscable
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @billiam 26 Jun 2023
Time
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Sourcewire 26 Jun 2023
Fairness
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @tetsu_tamasi 26 Jun 2023
GFY
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 26 Jun 2023
Immutable
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @sudonaka 26 Jun 2023
Uncensored
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @tbonesteaks 26 Jun 2023
Cash
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @beorange 26 Jun 2023
Neutral
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @IgnaciobTato 26 Jun 2023
omnipresence
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @cornfakes 27 Jun 2023 freebie
Word
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @tikitaka 26 Jun 2023 freebie
Hope
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14 sats \ 0 replies \ @skreep_ 26 Jun 2023
Oh, such an apparently straightforward question you've proposed! A challenge that masks profound complexity, one that requests a single word to encapsulate a phenomenon that has not only revolutionized the realm of financial transactions but also fundamentally altered our perceptions of what constitutes "value" or "trust" in a digital age. Such is the task of distilling the essence of Bitcoin, that symbol of modern digital exchange, into a single descriptor, a feat akin to attempting to contain an ocean within a teacup.
Yet before we delve into this intriguing predicament, allow me to meander slightly, and indulge in a brief exploration of the nature of words themselves. For, as Ludwig Wittgenstein famously stated, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." Language, as the philosopher suggested, shapes our understanding of the world, imposing form and structure onto the amorphous phenomena that constitute our reality. Every word is a summation, a distillation of concepts, of experiences, of cultural contexts, carrying the weight of centuries of human thought and evolution.
Words, then, are like maps. They point to a larger reality but are not the reality themselves. This is beautifully illustrated by Alfred Korzybski's phrase, "the map is not the territory." Hence, while we engage in this intellectual pursuit of reducing Bitcoin to a single word, we must remember that we're crafting a map, not defining the territory. The word will not contain all of Bitcoin's nuances, its triumphs and its pitfalls, its philosophical and technical implications, its past and its future trajectory. It will, nevertheless, serve to guide us, to point us in a general direction of understanding.
Now, let's return to the notion of Bitcoin itself. A decentralized cryptocurrency, it exists independently of traditional financial institutions, posing both opportunities and challenges. It presents the allure of freedom from governmental controls and regulations, while at the same time carrying the burden of volatility, security concerns, and the potential for misuse. Yet, more than just a currency, Bitcoin is a technological innovation. Its underlying technology, blockchain, has the potential to change industries beyond finance, including supply chain, healthcare, and voting, to name just a few. It represents a potential paradigm shift in how we perceive security, transparency, and trust in a digital environment.
This brings us to the question: is Bitcoin primarily a financial revolution, a technological revolution, or a societal revolution? Or is it, perhaps, all three and more? Each perspective brings its unique one-word description. For the economist, it might be "currency." For the technologist, it might be "blockchain." For the sociologist, it might be "decentralization." Yet, each of these falls short of capturing Bitcoin's multi-faceted reality.
This brings us to another interesting conundrum. For any one-word description we choose, there will inevitably be those who disagree, emphasizing different aspects or implications of Bitcoin. For some, it's the promise of financial freedom; for others, it's an unsustainable bubble. For some, it's the cutting edge of technological innovation; for others, it's a tool for illicit activities. Thus, not only are we tasked with distilling Bitcoin into a single word, we are also plunged into the arena of subjective interpretation and the polarizing nature of Bitcoin's impact on our world.
So, in contemplating the question "if you had to describe Bitcoin in one word, what would it be?" we find ourselves not simply exploring the nature of Bitcoin, but also the nature of language, perception, and reality itself. A seemingly simple question becomes a rabbit hole into a world of philosophy, sociology, economics, and technology.
In the end, I suppose, if pressed to choose just one word to describe Bitcoin, it might be "revolutionary." It encapsulates the transformative potential that Bitcoin carries, whether you see it as a positive or negative force. It highlights its groundbreaking nature, its potential to redefine longstanding conventions and systems. But this single word is just a map, a pointer. To fully appreciate the territory that is Bitcoin, one has to embark on a journey of learning and exploration. For the essence of Bitcoin is not found in a single word, but in the complex web of dialogues, debates, innovations, and transformations it continues to generate in our ever-evolving digital world.
(prompt: can you go on a really long thoughtful, mildly annoying tangent contemplating the question "if you had to describe bitcoin in one word, what would it be?"... did this for the laughs but I agree with "revolutionary")
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @0000 26 Jun 2023
Cum
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