I agree with the covid theory as part of the bigger point that I think he was embarrassed to be associated with bitcoin and all of the supposed political and cultural assumptions that are made about its supporters. We embarrass him. I admit I still like to read his stuff and watch his lectures. I'm trying to separate the books from the author. I'd rather just say fuck that guy.
The "outside of the bubble" thing is a key impediment for growth, I think. Most of the action (including on SN) is regurgitating the usual talking points from the usual btc celebrities doing the rounds on the same old podcasts. The level of bitcoiners engaging with the world -- meaning, thoughtful people who have original things to say -- seems to have peaked around 2016. With a handful of notable exceptions since then, it's been an echo chamber.
In 2013, let's say, if you ran into a bitcoiner, the ensuing conversation would likely change how you viewed reality. If you run into a bitcoiner now, the conversation is likely to make you think that bitcoin must be a scam, to have such vapid imbeciles as champions.
I think the drama goes to his assertion that bitcoin fails as a protocol. His point that unlike gold, it must be tended to and nurtured or it dies. To me, the heart of his criticism goes to properties that existed when he wrote the forward. Bitcoin didn't change. He did.
He went psychotic over the question of mask efficacy when this is so anciently settled matter in fact!
The Masks Are For Surgeons And Anyone Cutting Open Living Bodies Wanting To Avoid Causing Infection.
That's what my medical training for body piercing said and I doubt it's any different in any credible medical training establishment.
If someone's spit is that deadly you need an NBC suit. A mask is like a giant gate with spikes all over it only in front of the paved driveway into your property.
Maybe he couldn't handle the risk associated with bitcoin. Maybe he didn't find a way to handle it. And he's stubborn and now spends time trying to get other people in his boat.
BTW. Knowing about bitcoin but not having the guts to hold it is a sign of weakness and it exposes people to themselves as time goes on so far that they are not as cool and level headed as they thought they were. And in this case tallim just goes with that it seems. "This is me now"
I watched this spectacle as it was unfolding and got soured really badly on this guy whose genius at probability is unquestionable. How can a guy who obviously has a solid grasp on game theory make such a ridiculous blunder?
Only way I could figure it was birdies in his ear and/or lots of money. Preferably both.
The visual at the top contains enough text to sum up how mangled he has it.
Ad Hominem? Really? Isn't defining Bitcoin as All Cryptocurrencies a straight up error of ontology? A tool of manipulation? Doesn't this guy know logic anymore? Is he just a bot and the real guy is being tortured in gitmo?
What i think happened was he was doing a lift while watching TV and saw an FTX ad. Sam Bankman Fried's little boy-pus distracted him and lead to a plate hitting him on the head.
Ever since he has hated Bitcoin because of brain damage.
The Masks Are For Surgeons And Anyone Cutting Open Living Bodies Wanting To Avoid Causing Infection.