Interesting Stuff
People aren’t stupid - Sadly, it’s the elites that think the masses are dumb and that they can do much better by making choices for them. This is what has caused so much strife as authorities that get this control almost always make giant mistakes, moral or otherwise that lead to poverty, death or worse. The collective is smarter than the individual, almost always. The contempt that we see from the elites these days for collective opinion is the problem.
Nuclear Waste - This is an article written by an environmentalist formerly against nuclear energy. He looks at the misconceptions around nuclear, particularly around waste and concludes that it’s some of the safest, especially when compared to the waste products of other energy sources. I think he’s being too harsh on coal and oil, but he’s honest about the waste generated by solar and wind. It’s criminal how little progress we’ve made with nuclear and how much regulation they’re under nearly everywhere.
The Nature of Beauty - A very interesting first-principles based analysis of beauty. I really liked how the idea of desire was incorporated into his definition and how beauty is really a way to induce desire. I’m not sure I agree with the article exactly, but I always appreciate analysis like this that clearly outlines how a particular phenomenon works.
What I'm up to
Individual Incentives - My latest article for Bitcoin Magazine this week is the first of a 4-part series about incentives at various levels. The main point in this article is that there are no good savings vehicles, making nearly everything into crappy savings vehicles and encouraging lots of debt. The conspicuous consumption that we see every day is truly soul-crushing and meaningless, making the modern world so much more nihilistic. Thankfully, Bitcoin fixes this.
Nostr - I've finally created a private key and have been playing with it this past week. My public key is npub10vlhsqm4qar0g42p8g3plqyktmktd8hnprew45w638xzezgja95qapsp42 if you want to follow me there. I posted a story there that I didn’t put anywhere else that hopefully is a fun read (doesn’t have to do with Bitcoin, but it does have to do with Trudeau). I’ve also been playing around with some of the protocol, seeing how easy it is to program. Let’s just say that it was pretty easy for me to get some code for.
Yereven and Dubai - These are the next two cities on my itinerary and if you’re in either one, please drop me a line! There will be some sort of meetup in Dubai, though I don’t have the details yet. I’m hoping there’s some good steak. The interesting part about this region is that their currencies seem relatively stable, and requiring less cash. We’ll see if this changes as I make my way to southeast Asia.
What I’m Shilling
Books
Bitcoin and the American Dream
Thank God for Bitcoin
The Little Bitcoin Book
Programming Bitcoin
Unchained Capital is a sponsor of this newsletter. I am an advisor and proud to be a part of a company that’s enhancing security for Bitcoin holders. If you need multisig, collaborative custody or bitcoin native financial services, learn more here.
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2023-02-13 15:25:16
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