Hey Everyone - I've been wondering about a movement that we saw pretty big over the past couple of years - minimalism. We don't have to look far to see nonstop consumerism around us, influencers touting products, and consumers purchasing up storage units to keep hoarding and stacking their junk.
There were dozens of memes circulating in the bear market surrounding bitcoiners having worn up shoes, living on an air mattress, or eating canned food all in the name of stacking. While these could be extreme scenarios to some, barebones living can help many people overcome their spending and consumerism addiction.
Bitcoin has played into my minimalism as I live in a small apartment and I am doing much better than most that have followed the traditional path. For me, I am living just fine. I can travel to a new country every year, have fresh water, nice clothes and 3 square meals. I also can give to charity.
Bitcoin has helped me cut out all the superfluous junk in my life. I think bitcoin can play into the minimalist movement because the currency is deflationary, the time preference is low and the bitcoiner crowd tends to be humble and always seeks to steadily increase their stack. What are your thoughts on bitcoin and minimalism? I know life is short and we still need to enjoy things, but the way I look at it - minimalism removes waste on things that don't matter. Cheers!