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Yes this all sounds accurate to me.

The problem is as a society this isn't a positive thing, and we should put some energy into stopping runaway gambling fads because they are highly destructive when it all comes crashing down.

And it always does.




I'd prefer society puts more energy into a more balanced, sane and stable economy and financial system. To address the actual disease rather than the symptoms.

But I'll leave it at that.


Well said right the way through.

The other thing cryptocurrencies potentially offer is an alternative financial system to the status quo. There are lots of bugs to be worked out, but it's well on its way, and Solana and Ethereum (as only two examples of many) have the ability to act as the platform upon which these financial services can be built.


Crypto has the potential to break down any middle man and gate keeper. The very middle man this community bashes on a daily basis (Big Tech and all).

It's an odd contradiction, but I'm used to it.


You overestimate the power of money and underestimate reality.


Nobody will introduce land value taxes, nobody except Baden Würtemberg...




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