This is true and I wish more bitcoiners realized this. It's not weak. It's not niave. It's just true. Theres a certain reactionary emotional response I think is going on in our circles. Because we live in a de-masculated culture there is a temptation to be reactionary. Hopefully people will realize its foolish.

I did short hauls driving with my dad before I got my first software job. People do not realize what its like at all. A lot has changed since then though. Very interesting post.

Where I live there is a high number of OTR truckers. Most are second gen or first gen American immigrants from either Mexico or India. I remember hearing 10 years ago that the jobs would be obsoleted by self driving trucks. That may happen but it isn't happening in the next few years IMO. I think its a good career option as long as you don't mind being on the road and away from home.

Looks like someone "realized" they need moar energy and someone doesn't yet realize how important it is.

Of course he is no threat to the protocol. If you don't get that you don't get the protocol.

The danger is the human influence factor. He has a ton of respect. Thing is... this is true of any market influencer so not really unique to bitcoin. His power is really in his influence.

The other thing to consider is that wealth matters. Not in the protocol but outside of it. IE, paying bitcoin devs. Paying companies. Buying influence to fight against good ideas. A dark Saylor could do harm depending on your opinion about what should happen. Thing is... he would be affected as well.

Bottom line. I don't lose any sleep over Saylor nor should anyone else.

Figures... theoretically decentralized I guess.

Has Nostr went down? How about bitcoin? Git?

For sure that cost reduction is a factor in how much press was pushed toward this. But, this also is a market force that happens when demand is high and supply is low. Value of the labor goes up or down depending on the supply of people to meet the demand.

I highly suspect silicon valley elites pushed this as they have pushed for immigration into the US by skilled workers/engineers.

I get that my view is in the minority. It has come from years of thinking about these things far to much.

Never heard of Texas Central but I view eminent domain as a not so sophisticated name for a crime family forcing a land owner to sell against their will. Its abusive and against natural law. Its an example of the monopoly on violence the state (governments) hold. If you or I try this we will be locked up. Get enough people together to vote / believe in a government and its suddenly OK to do. Opposed to it morally and logically.

Its about as central planned as you can get... its not like there were private companies trying to do it. Its not like there was massive demand. I've followed it for years. I disagree but my definition of central planning must be more broad than yours. If something isn't created by the market but instead by a government out of the blue I call that central planning.

Its not much different than the USSR deciding how many shoes to make. The state is deciding how much demand there is for this.

Central planning... sadly the US does it as is the case in California. Honestly, its mostly a question of scale and hubris.

Indeed... in California they are having some issues with their "high speed" rail project for the same reason. Partially completed structures that now need to be rebuilt... its such a joke.

Not bad. Not bad

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Thanks @plebpoet. I bought a copy :)

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Great book. Been telling friends about it. One finished before me. Thanks @SimpleStacker. I plan to write up my thoughts though your review makes me self-conscious about doing so. You really set a high bar.

The system is intentionally confusing. Absurdly so. That is if you want to really understand it to the level I did.