213 sats \ 4 replies \ @ewok 24 Jul 2023 \ on: What's your favorite bitcoin talking points that appeal to progressives? bitcoin
as a progressive I see bitcoin as a fast track to near-free energy which could eliminate a pressing need for capitalism in the long run
I don't see any other plausible way there proposed by anyone on the left, could be ignorant, though
Curious what you mean by "need for capitalism". Do you mean the need of energy or do you mean the need for capitalism? And how do you personally define "capitalism". What does it mean to you I mean.
reply
I mean the need for capitalism as an organizing principle of economic activity that is based on the concept of private property and historically unfolds towards excessive distances between haves and have nots.
Ultra low cost energy could really disrupt this economic system if much of people's needs are provided (eg star trek replicator), not to mention societal organization and the perception of needing money in the way we think of it.
reply
Wait what.
When did progessive become synonymous with "left"? Most (kind of all if I think about it) progressive that I know irl are centrists, neoliberals or miscellaneous politically unaffiliated. But definitely not wanting "eliminate a pressing need for capitalism". That's like actually crazy outside of terminally online people
reply
stackers have outlawed this. turn on wild west mode in your /settings to see outlawed content.