It seems like the older generations have a hard time conceptualizing decentralization of Bitcoin’s network. To them it’s inconceivable to not require a middle man.
When they make threat models for risk, they always misinterpret the hostile takeover scenarios and assume the government can lean on the central figure and take it over.
Dave Collum - for all his entertainment value - continued to make this mistake on his recent Coffee and a Mike podcast appearance by comparing it to Napster (a centralized database!)
There is no doubt overt government hostility would be bad for the price action, but to wholly absorb the asset in a Napster-esque takeover is evidence of a gap in understanding.
YouTube tv requires device location services in order to serve local news stations. What degree of legacy predictive programming requires regional containment measures? Or am I being irrational..
Thinking of writing a short series on baby boomers’ epistemological vulnerabilities in the digital age.
“Deep Fried Boomerisms”
Coming soon.
Inspired by some of the most frustrating talks regarding something found on the internet by anyone over the age of 61.
One of the best moves I’ve made in years has been to delete all social media and go Nostr only.
My generation came to adolescence at the time the major social medias reached their greatest adoption, there has been no adult life without the pervasive influence of these corps. I’ve seen the lifecycle play out. They are mind killers.
Many will never escape their grasp. Without freedom of thought, there is no freedom at all.