Who doesn’t like money?
Month: January 2024
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FINANCIAL PHILOSOPHY
$3M: turning $300k to $3m!
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NEWS: Bitcoin Thoughts
Back in the bitcoin game: 20 bitcoins, matte black. 
Block.xyz
So Square, the company that you see at every single hipster or coffee shop with the iPad and the little white square payment thingy, the company company is called block now, their website URL is block.xyz
So certain things which are quite interesting:
First, Block, which is now the parent company they own the Cash app, which is very popular in the African-American community, they own Square, which essentially runs all small coffee shops and boutique places, and also, they are heavily invested in bitcoin.
The head honcho Jack Dorsey, one of the most underrated entrepreneurs of all time, who is also the founder of Twitter… is really big into bitcoin. Even the last time I checked his Twitter profile, I think his biography signature was just a bitcoin icon, and maybe a lightning bolt, which signifies the lightning network.
The lightning network for bitcoin, lightning.network, is essentially an additional layer of innovation, I think it may be came out in 2014, that makes bitcoin transactions insanely fast, near instant, and also, for you to buy a very very small fraction of a bitcoin, .00000001 percent of a bitcoin or whatever. 
Bitcoin is the best money? 
First and foremost, bitcoin is not real money. It is fake money. Now that we got that out the way, what can we extrapolate from this?
First, if Jack Dorsey, the head honcho of block, which owns square the cash app etc.… and also they have a partnership with Coinbase, and I think they have connections with Gemini a popular crypto platform, I think what that means is then, bitcoin has viable future.
How to do financial research
For example, ChatGPT 4, the paid premium one, only 20 bucks a month, might be one of the best financial research tools. Why? It is very good and effective at scraping financial data, in seconds, without having to click fucking Google content marketing ad advertising spam bullshit.
For example, do you member for a minute Tesla was accepting bitcoin to buy Tesla cars? Doing some research, apparently Tesla owns 9,720 bitcoins — $300 million dollars USD roughly of bitcoin.
The plot thickens
It gets even more interesting, other entities which own more bitcoin than Tesla: 
Micro strategy, which is based in Virginia, apparently they own 189,000 bitcoin, under the CEO Michael Saylor.
Binance, the infamous CZ, who took down FTX, and also Sam Bankman Fried – their total holdings are over 580,000 bitcoin. That is roughly $18 billion worth of bitcoin. Not only that, but, apparently the largest wallet on their platform holds close to 250,000 bitcoin, which once again, might be worth roughly 9 to $10 billion USD as of this writing. Assuming bitcoin is roughly $32,000 a bitcoin. But, if and when bitcoin pops higher, breaks at $50,000 a bitcoin mark, the $65,000 bitcoin mark, and I am pretty certain it’s going to break the $70,000 or $75,000 bitcoin mark… Once again this number will balloon like crazy.
Bitcoin whales 
Apparently the Winklevoss twins own an estimated 70,000 BTC — that is a lot. Around $2 billion worth of bitcoin.
Or, Tim Draper who owns around 30,000 bitcoin. Even crazy is when Tim Draper bought all of those bitcoins, which was seized by the US government, I think bitcoin was somewhere at the range of $300-$800 USD a bitcoin?
Shame on me for being a fool, I’m not going to be a fool twice. 
When did I get in the game? 
I personally got into the bitcoin game at around $6000 a bitcoin, which was funny enough considered high at the time. I rode it up 10X, all the way up to 60,000, $65,000 a bitcoin. 
Ironically enough, bitcoin is actually a very safe investment 
The tricky thing about bitcoin is that it will be more difficult for it to go up 10 X, 100 X, or 1000 X in price. The price increases will be more steady and gradual, you’re not going to see a pop like crazy like a Dogecoin or any of those other meme coins.
The Lucretius fallacy
The fool believes that the highest mountain that exists in the world is the highest mountain he has personally witnessed or climbed himself. – Lucretius, Roman poet philosopher thinker
One of the big problems that we cannot use the past for future predictions. Nor can we use our current position to predict the future.
For example, these fucking idiots who text while driving. The thought is this: “I have successfully driven while driving and text messaging for the last 10 years, and therefore I shall never die.â€
But the funny thing is this, one day later, there could be a drunk 18 wheeler, and while you are distracted for half a second, boom you dead.
Once you’re dead, you cannot regret texting while driving.
Also, the big issue is that you could be the worlds best driver, the world’s best texting while driving driver, the best driving while slightly higher or drunk driver or whatever… but even if you were 100% sober and focused, you can still get into a car accident that will kill you, and even potentially kill your kid.
Therefore as a consequence, it is critical to consider and think, don’t do nothing that will potentially cause your own personal death, or the potential death of your own kid.
The turkey fallacy
Once again, to quote TALEB and his insanely insightful book “Antifragile“, let us consider the turkey fallacy. Let us say that the highly esteemed turkey economist, with double PhD is from Yale and Harvard school economics and business, shows a graph in which the farmer has been steadily feeding him and all the other turkeys well for the last 30 years, and my following this graph chart, will continue to feed the turkeys well.
What the turkey doesn’t know, and the turkey clan doesn’t understand is actually the next day on Thanksgiving, they will all be slaughtered for a delicious Thanksgiving feast.
Never put no faith in any fake bar graphs.
All statistics are fake statistics
Perhaps one of the most useful things about studying sociology as an undergraduate at UCLA was statistics, my statistics class. Even my high school, Castro Valley high school in California, I remember my senior year I had the option of taking AP calculus or AP statistics, AP statistics seemed a lot easier, and I hate math, and it seemed to involve less math, so I decided to do statistics instead. In fact, it was surprisingly one of my most fascinating class and moments, even as a highschooler. Why? I remember I learned about this notion of a “outlierâ€, in that in fact, if there was an outlier in the data, what some sneaky people would do is just subtly erase it, or get rid of it.
The reason why I found this a bit weird, unethical or strange was this; what if you, you as individual were an outlier, should a statistician just rub you out? 
“But you’re just different!â€
Or for example, all of this nonsense about diet health physiology etc.; they say that you have to eat carbs and starches and all this other BS in order to gain muscle, but I have been 100% carnivore for the last five years, making immense gains. No protein powder, no creatine, 100% beef, top sirloin picanha, beef ribs, ground beef, lamb leg roast from Costco etc.; not only that but I don’t consume whey protein powder, and I exercise and lift weights while fasted, I never eat anything before lifting weights. The only beverages I drinking include tapwater, filtered water, and just straight up black coffee. No other BS.
As a result, this is the most demigod my body and physique has looked, at the age of 35. I look far sexier and more beautiful today than I was in my 20s.
And also stronger. I posit it, I might be the strongest person in the world, who doesn’t take steroids, 100% all natural all natty, once not even protein powder!
1,000 pound atlas lift.
Back to Bitcoin 
What I love about bitcoin is that it is legible. Everyone knows what a bitcoin is, even Cindy‘s mom knows what it is! It is easy to remember, it rolls off the tongue easily, and the icon is great; the big ass bright orange icon, with the B and two stripes through it. I can easily spot the logo from a mile away.
How and why marketing matter matters
What about bitcoin is that it is cool and sexy. All of these other crypto losers want their fake alternative coin to become the next bitcoin; but why not just buy bitcoin instead?
Things I don’t trust
I am extremely wary of any alternative coins, coins which are not bitcoin. Why? What I find so interesting is the mythology of Satoshi; yes, a real human being, probably not like Bansky in which he is a distributed entity of several people. It seems that Satoshi is just a real life person, I don’t think he is Japanese because his English is too good. Just look at the email list server email correspondences that he wrote, his English is too good. Having spent some time living in Japan abroad, no real life Japanese person is that fluent in English.
Who is Satoshi? 
I don’t think it really matters. Why? His original bitcoin white paper is so elegant, I think it is only six or eight pages long. This is the simple heuristic:
A good paper must be a short paper.
For example, Thomas Pikkety’s “CAPITAL‖ makes for a great doorstop, not a good book. Why? When a book is too long, full of all these fake statistics etc., it is typically a sign that the author their argument is actually not very strong or robust. Why? Most fools think that the more pages, the more information, the more graphs etc. means for a better idea. This is not true. Would you rather have 1000 Honda Civic, or one Ferrari?
Or would you rather have 10,000 Corollas, or one Lamborghini Aventador with the scissor doors?
Economics, finance, etc.
The reason why I put no faith in any economist or constipated thinker is that their theories have zero to no connection in real life with their real life lifestyle or mode of living. 
For example, whenever I meet anybody, whether an economist, business school person, professor etc., I always like to ask them, “What car do you drive� why? I find this information to be insanely critical, because your car actually says a lot about you.
For example, I put zero to no faith and give no respect to anybody who drives an Audi, either a baselevel Audi like an Audi Q3, or an Audi A3, anybody who drives some sort of SUV, Mercedes SUV, etc. Even anyone who drives a Mercedes car or any German car Porsche etc.
Also, no faith in anybody who drives or owns a Lamborghini Huracan; if your Lamborghini doesn’t have the scissor doors, you’re just driving an expensive Honda Civic.
Why? Real successful people I found drive Ford fusions, if they have a family a white Honda Odyssey, or individual successful people and doctors drive (silver) old beat up peeling clear cost paint Honda Civics, or even seeing the $150 million mansion in Holmby Hills across the Holmby park, just a simple white Toyota Prius. 
In fact, if you really wanted the supreme luxury car, and to be super low-key, the best car is probably a Hyundai Genesis G90; maximum luxury, and nobody has any idea what it is.
Or even more simple, I met  a private security guard who does private security for one guy he quoted as “having more money than God“, and said that he just drives a BMW 7 series. 
Fake rich people in LA
In Los Angeles, car culture of the world, fake rich people seem to drive these cars: mercedes-benz AMG G wagon, all matte black, murdered out, all black everything.
Also, any sort of Mercedes or BMW SUV. 
What is a bitcoin worth?
The tricky thing is that we evaluate the value of a bitcoin based on the price of the US dollar. But this is the tricky thing; if the price of bitcoin goes up or down in ratio to the US dollar, is that a sign that the US dollar is getting stronger or weaker?
And I suppose ultimately the question is this; in the future, what will be the more valuable acid to have? Bitcoin or the US dollar?
8 years from now
There is this phenomenon in bitcoin called the “halving effectâ€. The idea is that every four years, the mining difficulty to mind bitcoin becomes astronomically more difficult. As a consequence, every four years there is a big shift.
Thinking eight years from now, that is two more halving effects, technically Seneca will only be 11 years old, still very young, I am very certain that the price of bitcoin is going to be higher than it is today.  
But I don’t want to wait! I want to buy the Lamborghini right now!
Lamborghinis are for losers!
Let us note that the word Lamborghini and loser both start with the capital L.
I think the sex and allure of  Lamborghinis is simply from the suicide scissor doors, or the Lamborghini billionaire doors.
Essentially the Lamborghini Countach.
Therefore, the Lamborghini Urus is a fake Lamborghini, it is just an Audi Q8 with a body kit.
The Lamborghini Huracan is also a fake Lamborghini, it is just an Audi R8 with a body kit.
Even the Porsche 911, Porsche 911 GT3 RS whatever, it is essentially a Volkswagen beetle turbo on steroids.
Also Ferrari; even now today, I don’t really understand the appeal. The cars are not designed that interestingly, but it seems the only reason people want it is for the chrome prancing horse icon?  
You will never see a Ferrari without the Ferrari emblem in the back. I would maybe only ever respect a Ferrari owner or driver if they intentionally debadged their car, and really really really tried to make it look not like a Ferrari. 
So ultimately, what is the purpose or value of wealth?
Well, wellness. Health. I think it is actually all the same word in ancient Greek (-hwelh*)– or something.
True wealth is sleeping 8 to 12 hours a night, having a happy family, good bowel movements, maximum time outside in the direct sun, bright and cherry mood, a beautiful muscular body with low body fat percentage, smiling a lot, shooting the shit with random people, joking around, being like a big kid!
Kids don’t care about money
Kids care about playing, having fun, physical exercise and adventures, they have little interest in money they don’t even know what it is. Only society indoctrinates them to care about it. 
Ultimately then, perhaps ultimate goal is to just become like a kid, become like a child! A life of fun, adventure, conquest, bright blue seas, beautiful yellow light, beaches, Malibu, Cabo, Mexico and beyond.
ERIC
Now what?
- Just focus on photography! Upload your best photos to arsbeta.com
- Buy iPad Pro (11 inch smaller one) and use Apple photos to review and process your photos!
- The ultimate wealth; spend all time outdoors all day, shooting photos, enjoying physical joy!
More thoughts
And also when in doubt, just publish it!
ERIC
Cool exhibits to check out
Also the Getty Villa in Malibu, and the normal one!
Who will own the future?
The individual bloggers! Not sure how to start? Use the guide below:
Forward the fire!
Feeling inspired? Feel free to forward this to a friend!
Other fun stuff
And if you haven’t already, watch the original John Wick!
Just buy more bitcoins; use the Cash App or Coinbase!
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Bitcoin Thoughts
Back in the bitcoin game: 20 bitcoins, matte black. 
Block.xyz
So Square, the company that you see at every single hipster or coffee shop with the iPad and the little white square payment thingy, the company company is called block now, their website URL is block.xyz
So certain things which are quite interesting:
First, Block, which is now the parent company they own the Cash app, which is very popular in the African-American community, they own Square, which essentially runs all small coffee shops and boutique places, and also, they are heavily invested in bitcoin.
The head honcho Jack Dorsey, one of the most underrated entrepreneurs of all time, who is also the founder of Twitter… is really big into bitcoin. Even the last time I checked his Twitter profile, I think his biography signature was just a bitcoin icon, and maybe a lightning bolt, which signifies the lightning network.
The lightning network for bitcoin, lightning.network, is essentially an additional layer of innovation, I think it may be came out in 2014, that makes bitcoin transactions insanely fast, near instant, and also, for you to buy a very very small fraction of a bitcoin, .00000001 percent of a bitcoin or whatever. 
Bitcoin is the best money? 
First and foremost, bitcoin is not real money. It is fake money. Now that we got that out the way, what can we extrapolate from this?
First, if Jack Dorsey, the head honcho of block, which owns square the cash app etc.… and also they have a partnership with Coinbase, and I think they have connections with Gemini a popular crypto platform, I think what that means is then, bitcoin has viable future.
How to do financial research
For example, ChatGPT 4, the paid premium one, only 20 bucks a month, might be one of the best financial research tools. Why? It is very good and effective at scraping financial data, in seconds, without having to click fucking Google content marketing ad advertising spam bullshit.
For example, do you member for a minute Tesla was accepting bitcoin to buy Tesla cars? Doing some research, apparently Tesla owns 9,720 bitcoins — $300 million dollars USD roughly of bitcoin.
The plot thickens
It gets even more interesting, other entities which own more bitcoin than Tesla: 
Micro strategy, which is based in Virginia, apparently they own 189,000 bitcoin, under the CEO Michael Saylor.
Binance, the infamous CZ, who took down FTX, and also Sam Bankman Fried – their total holdings are over 580,000 bitcoin. That is roughly $18 billion worth of bitcoin. Not only that, but, apparently the largest wallet on their platform holds close to 250,000 bitcoin, which once again, might be worth roughly 9 to $10 billion USD as of this writing. Assuming bitcoin is roughly $32,000 a bitcoin. But, if and when bitcoin pops higher, breaks at $50,000 a bitcoin mark, the $65,000 bitcoin mark, and I am pretty certain it’s going to break the $70,000 or $75,000 bitcoin mark… Once again this number will balloon like crazy.
Bitcoin whales 
Apparently the Winklevoss twins own an estimated 70,000 BTC — that is a lot. Around $2 billion worth of bitcoin.
Or, Tim Draper who owns around 30,000 bitcoin. Even crazy is when Tim Draper bought all of those bitcoins, which was seized by the US government, I think bitcoin was somewhere at the range of $300-$800 USD a bitcoin?
Shame on me for being a fool, I’m not going to be a fool twice. 
When did I get in the game? 
I personally got into the bitcoin game at around $6000 a bitcoin, which was funny enough considered high at the time. I rode it up 10X, all the way up to 60,000, $65,000 a bitcoin. 
Ironically enough, bitcoin is actually a very safe investment 
The tricky thing about bitcoin is that it will be more difficult for it to go up 10 X, 100 X, or 1000 X in price. The price increases will be more steady and gradual, you’re not going to see a pop like crazy like a Dogecoin or any of those other meme coins.
The Lucretius fallacy
The fool believes that the highest mountain that exists in the world is the highest mountain he has personally witnessed or climbed himself. – Lucretius, Roman poet philosopher thinker
One of the big problems that we cannot use the past for future predictions. Nor can we use our current position to predict the future.
For example, these fucking idiots who text while driving. The thought is this: “I have successfully driven while driving and text messaging for the last 10 years, and therefore I shall never die.â€
But the funny thing is this, one day later, there could be a drunk 18 wheeler, and while you are distracted for half a second, boom you dead.
Once you’re dead, you cannot regret texting while driving.
Also, the big issue is that you could be the worlds best driver, the world’s best texting while driving driver, the best driving while slightly higher or drunk driver or whatever… but even if you were 100% sober and focused, you can still get into a car accident that will kill you, and even potentially kill your kid.
Therefore as a consequence, it is critical to consider and think, don’t do nothing that will potentially cause your own personal death, or the potential death of your own kid.
The turkey fallacy
Once again, to quote TALEB and his insanely insightful book “Antifragile“, let us consider the turkey fallacy. Let us say that the highly esteemed turkey economist, with double PhD is from Yale and Harvard school economics and business, shows a graph in which the farmer has been steadily feeding him and all the other turkeys well for the last 30 years, and my following this graph chart, will continue to feed the turkeys well.
What the turkey doesn’t know, and the turkey clan doesn’t understand is actually the next day on Thanksgiving, they will all be slaughtered for a delicious Thanksgiving feast.
Never put no faith in any fake bar graphs.
All statistics are fake statistics
Perhaps one of the most useful things about studying sociology as an undergraduate at UCLA was statistics, my statistics class. Even my high school, Castro Valley high school in California, I remember my senior year I had the option of taking AP calculus or AP statistics, AP statistics seemed a lot easier, and I hate math, and it seemed to involve less math, so I decided to do statistics instead. In fact, it was surprisingly one of my most fascinating class and moments, even as a highschooler. Why? I remember I learned about this notion of a “outlierâ€, in that in fact, if there was an outlier in the data, what some sneaky people would do is just subtly erase it, or get rid of it.
The reason why I found this a bit weird, unethical or strange was this; what if you, you as individual were an outlier, should a statistician just rub you out? 
“But you’re just different!â€
Or for example, all of this nonsense about diet health physiology etc.; they say that you have to eat carbs and starches and all this other BS in order to gain muscle, but I have been 100% carnivore for the last five years, making immense gains. No protein powder, no creatine, 100% beef, top sirloin picanha, beef ribs, ground beef, lamb leg roast from Costco etc.; not only that but I don’t consume whey protein powder, and I exercise and lift weights while fasted, I never eat anything before lifting weights. The only beverages I drinking include tapwater, filtered water, and just straight up black coffee. No other BS.
As a result, this is the most demigod my body and physique has looked, at the age of 35. I look far sexier and more beautiful today than I was in my 20s.
And also stronger. I posit it, I might be the strongest person in the world, who doesn’t take steroids, 100% all natural all natty, once not even protein powder!
1,000 pound atlas lift.
Back to Bitcoin 
What I love about bitcoin is that it is legible. Everyone knows what a bitcoin is, even Cindy‘s mom knows what it is! It is easy to remember, it rolls off the tongue easily, and the icon is great; the big ass bright orange icon, with the B and two stripes through it. I can easily spot the logo from a mile away.
How and why marketing matter matters
What about bitcoin is that it is cool and sexy. All of these other crypto losers want their fake alternative coin to become the next bitcoin; but why not just buy bitcoin instead?
Things I don’t trust
I am extremely wary of any alternative coins, coins which are not bitcoin. Why? What I find so interesting is the mythology of Satoshi; yes, a real human being, probably not like Bansky in which he is a distributed entity of several people. It seems that Satoshi is just a real life person, I don’t think he is Japanese because his English is too good. Just look at the email list server email correspondences that he wrote, his English is too good. Having spent some time living in Japan abroad, no real life Japanese person is that fluent in English.
Who is Satoshi? 
I don’t think it really matters. Why? His original bitcoin white paper is so elegant, I think it is only six or eight pages long. This is the simple heuristic:
A good paper must be a short paper.
For example, Thomas Pikkety’s “CAPITAL‖ makes for a great doorstop, not a good book. Why? When a book is too long, full of all these fake statistics etc., it is typically a sign that the author their argument is actually not very strong or robust. Why? Most fools think that the more pages, the more information, the more graphs etc. means for a better idea. This is not true. Would you rather have 1000 Honda Civic, or one Ferrari?
Or would you rather have 10,000 Corollas, or one Lamborghini Aventador with the scissor doors?
Economics, finance, etc.
The reason why I put no faith in any economist or constipated thinker is that their theories have zero to no connection in real life with their real life lifestyle or mode of living. 
For example, whenever I meet anybody, whether an economist, business school person, professor etc., I always like to ask them, “What car do you drive� why? I find this information to be insanely critical, because your car actually says a lot about you.
For example, I put zero to no faith and give no respect to anybody who drives an Audi, either a baselevel Audi like an Audi Q3, or an Audi A3, anybody who drives some sort of SUV, Mercedes SUV, etc. Even anyone who drives a Mercedes car or any German car Porsche etc.
Also, no faith in anybody who drives or owns a Lamborghini Huracan; if your Lamborghini doesn’t have the scissor doors, you’re just driving an expensive Honda Civic.
Why? Real successful people I found drive Ford fusions, if they have a family a white Honda Odyssey, or individual successful people and doctors drive (silver) old beat up peeling clear cost paint Honda Civics, or even seeing the $150 million mansion in Holmby Hills across the Holmby park, just a simple white Toyota Prius. 
In fact, if you really wanted the supreme luxury car, and to be super low-key, the best car is probably a Hyundai Genesis G90; maximum luxury, and nobody has any idea what it is.
Or even more simple, I met  a private security guard who does private security for one guy he quoted as “having more money than God“, and said that he just drives a BMW 7 series. 
Fake rich people in LA
In Los Angeles, car culture of the world, fake rich people seem to drive these cars: mercedes-benz AMG G wagon, all matte black, murdered out, all black everything.
Also, any sort of Mercedes or BMW SUV. 
What is a bitcoin worth?
The tricky thing is that we evaluate the value of a bitcoin based on the price of the US dollar. But this is the tricky thing; if the price of bitcoin goes up or down in ratio to the US dollar, is that a sign that the US dollar is getting stronger or weaker?
And I suppose ultimately the question is this; in the future, what will be the more valuable acid to have? Bitcoin or the US dollar?
8 years from now
There is this phenomenon in bitcoin called the “halving effectâ€. The idea is that every four years, the mining difficulty to mind bitcoin becomes astronomically more difficult. As a consequence, every four years there is a big shift.
Thinking eight years from now, that is two more halving effects, technically Seneca will only be 11 years old, still very young, I am very certain that the price of bitcoin is going to be higher than it is today.  
But I don’t want to wait! I want to buy the Lamborghini right now!
Lamborghinis are for losers!
Let us note that the word Lamborghini and loser both start with the capital L.
I think the sex and allure of  Lamborghinis is simply from the suicide scissor doors, or the Lamborghini billionaire doors.
Essentially the Lamborghini Countach.
Therefore, the Lamborghini Urus is a fake Lamborghini, it is just an Audi Q8 with a body kit.
The Lamborghini Huracan is also a fake Lamborghini, it is just an Audi R8 with a body kit.
Even the Porsche 911, Porsche 911 GT3 RS whatever, it is essentially a Volkswagen beetle turbo on steroids.
Also Ferrari; even now today, I don’t really understand the appeal. The cars are not designed that interestingly, but it seems the only reason people want it is for the chrome prancing horse icon?  
You will never see a Ferrari without the Ferrari emblem in the back. I would maybe only ever respect a Ferrari owner or driver if they intentionally debadged their car, and really really really tried to make it look not like a Ferrari. 
So ultimately, what is the purpose or value of wealth?
Well, wellness. Health. I think it is actually all the same word in ancient Greek (-hwelh*)– or something.
True wealth is sleeping 8 to 12 hours a night, having a happy family, good bowel movements, maximum time outside in the direct sun, bright and cherry mood, a beautiful muscular body with low body fat percentage, smiling a lot, shooting the shit with random people, joking around, being like a big kid!
Kids don’t care about money
Kids care about playing, having fun, physical exercise and adventures, they have little interest in money they don’t even know what it is. Only society indoctrinates them to care about it. 
Ultimately then, perhaps ultimate goal is to just become like a kid, become like a child! A life of fun, adventure, conquest, bright blue seas, beautiful yellow light, beaches, Malibu, Cabo, Mexico and beyond.
ERIC
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The Joy of Photography
The joy of photography is simple; the joy of just being out and about!
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Lucretius quotes
Lucretius, the Roman poet and philosopher, is best known for his epic philosophical poem “De Rerum Natura” (On the Nature of Things). This work is a significant source of insight into Epicurean philosophy. Here are some notable quotes from Lucretius that reflect his philosophical ideas:
- “Fear is the mother of all gods” – This reflects the Epicurean view that religion and superstition stem primarily from fear, particularly the fear of death and the unknown.
- “Nothing can be created from nothing” – This quote underlines the Epicurean belief in the materialism of the universe. It suggests that everything in existence is made of eternal, indestructible matter.
- “What is food to one, is to others bitter poison” – Here, Lucretius touches on the subjectivity of experience and the relativity of perceptions and values.
- “Pleasure is our first and kindred good” – A core tenet of Epicureanism, this quote highlights the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain as the primary goals of life.
- “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth” – This quote reflects on the power of unity and cooperation, a theme that resonates with the human condition and societal structures.
- “Nature does nothing in vain” – This is a reflection on the purposeful and efficient nature of the universe, suggesting that everything has its place and function.
Lucretius’s work is a rich source of philosophical thought that blends observations of the natural world with deep reflections on human nature, society, and the universe. His ideas continue to inspire and provoke thought across various fields, including philosophy, science, and literature.
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Changpeng Zhao, CZ
Hmmmm, look at his Wikipedia page; he is also very ugly.
As of January 2024, Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is facing significant legal challenges. He is involved in a high-stakes lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has levied serious allegations against Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange he co-founded, as well as against CZ personally. These charges include artificial inflation of trading volumes, misappropriation of customer funds, and facilitating the trading of crypto tokens considered securities by the SEC.
In November 2023, CZ pleaded guilty to violating U.S. Anti-Money Laundering requirements and agreed to resign from his position as CEO of Binance. He also agreed to pay a $50 million fine as part of this plea. Binance itself was required to pay $4.3 billion in fines, making it one of the largest corporate settlements in history. Following this, CZ was replaced as CEO by Richard Teng.
CZ’s current situation includes potential sentencing in February 2024. He is challenging the government’s efforts to prevent his return to the United Arab Emirates while awaiting sentencing. The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly willing to fight for a longer term than the 12–18 month sentence initially anticipated under U.S. sentencing guidelines. The exact outcome of this legal battle and the duration of CZ’s potential sentence are still to be determined.
For further details, you can refer to the articles on Finance Feedsã€12†source】, Cointelegraphã€13†source】, and his Wikipedia pageã€14†source】.
46 YEARS OLD
Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, was born on September 10, 1977, which makes him 46 years old as of January 2024. His life story is a fascinating journey of resilience, innovation, and success in the world of technology and cryptocurrencies. Here’s an overview:
Early Life and Education
- Born in Jiangsu, China: CZ was born in Jiangsu province, China. His family moved to Canada in the late 1980s.
- Education: He attended McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he majored in computer science.
Early Career
- Start in Finance: After university, CZ began his career in the finance sector, developing trading software for organizations like the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Bloomberg’s Tradebook.
Entry into the Crypto World
- Initial Crypto Ventures: CZ’s interest in cryptocurrencies began around 2013. He was particularly captivated by Bitcoin and the potential of blockchain technology.
- Joining Blockchain.info: He joined Blockchain.info (now Blockchain.com) as the third member of the cryptocurrency wallet’s team.
- Working with OKCoin: He also served as Chief Technology Officer at OKCoin, a platform for spot trading between fiat and digital assets.
Founding Binance
- Launching Binance in 2017: CZ founded Binance in July 2017. The company quickly rose to prominence in the cryptocurrency exchange market due to its wide array of offerings and CZ’s leadership.
- Binance’s Rapid Growth: Under CZ’s guidance, Binance expanded rapidly and started offering various services, including trading, exchange, and later, blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure services.
Philosophy and Approach
- Innovation-Focused: CZ is known for his innovative approach to business and technology. He is a strong proponent of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize various industries.
- Community Engagement: He actively engages with the crypto community on social media and is known for his straightforward and transparent communication style.
Personal Attributes
- Resilience and Adaptability: CZ’s journey is marked by his ability to adapt to new challenges and environments, reflecting his resilience and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Legacy and Influence
- Influential Figure in Crypto: CZ is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the world of cryptocurrencies. His work with Binance has played a significant role in shaping the modern cryptocurrency landscape.
CZ’s life story is a testament to the potential of embracing new technologies and the impact of visionary leadership in the rapidly evolving world of digital finance.
- On the Future of Finance (continued):
- “We are seeing more and more institutions getting into crypto, and this is good for the industry.”
- “I believe digital currencies will continue to play a big role in how we think about global finance in the future.”
- On Challenges and Resilience:
- “In the world of blockchain, we face setbacks every day. It’s how you bounce back that counts.”
- “Every mistake is a learning opportunity. The crypto world moves fast, and resilience is key.”
- On Leadership and Teamwork:
- “A great leader is someone who creates a team where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.”
- “Success is not just about your personal achievements, but about helping others succeed.”
- On Personal Growth and Learning:
- “Never stop learning. The world of technology is ever-evolving, and so should you.”
- “Understanding blockchain is not just about understanding technology, it’s about understanding the human element behind it.”
CZ’s quotes often reflect a blend of philosophical insights and practical advice, particularly suitable for those interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, and the rapidly evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is the founder and CEO of Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. Known for his insights on blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and entrepreneurship, CZ has shared numerous thought-provoking quotes. Here are some notable ones, reflecting his perspective on these topics:
- On Cryptocurrency and Blockchain:
- “I think decentralized networks will be the next huge wave in technology.”
- “The whole point of blockchain is to let people—specifically people who don’t trust one another—share valuable data in a secure, tamperproof way.”
- On Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
- “It’s not about being right on your first try. It’s about being the best over time.”
- “Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It takes a collective mind to bring great ideas to life.”
- On the Future of Finance:
- “We are seeing more and more
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Michael Saylor
Certainly, here are some direct quotes from Michael Saylor on Bitcoin:
- “Bitcoin is the first software network capable of storing all the monetary energy in the world with no loss of power over time and negligible transmission loss.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:1,Top 36 Michael J. Saylor Quotes (BITCOIN).
- “Bitcoin links together 8 billion people, links together a hundred million companies, it synchronizes the world across political jurisdictions, and it returns rationality to the entire financial system, and it returns freedom and property rights to the entire human race.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:2,Top 36 Michael J. Saylor Quotes (BITCOIN).
- “Positive inflation drains the energy from your life. Negative interest is an attempt to stop the flow of time. Channel your energy into Bitcoin and move forward toward the future you deserve.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:3,Top 36 Michael J. Saylor Quotes (BITCOIN).
- “We say Bitcoin is hope. Bitcoin fixes everything…that certainly was the case with our stock….it imbued life into the company…morale was dramatically boosted. We just had the best first quarter we’ve had in a decade.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:4,Top 36 Michael J. Saylor Quotes (BITCOIN).
- “In the presence of rampant inflation, cash & credit become crumbling liabilities. Convert your balance sheet to #bitcoin to turn liabilities into assets.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:5,Top 10 Michael Saylor Quotes on Bitcoin: October Edition – Phemex Blog.
- “You may not be interested in #Bitcoin, but Bitcoin is interested in you.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:6,Top 10 Michael Saylor Quotes on Bitcoin: October Edition – Phemex Blog.
- “Bitcoin is breaking out from other cryptos due to regulatory expectations, making it the clear choice for institutional investors seeking digital property as a store of value.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:7,Top 10 Michael Saylor Quotes on Bitcoin: October Edition – Phemex Blog.
- “Bitcoin is more efficient than gold. It’s more efficient than fiat money. It’s more efficient than storing your money in an Airbnb rental apartment. It’s just the most efficient energy system and rational people everywhere in the world, they’re looking at it saying ‘Why wouldn’t I want to store my money in a property that is the apex property of the human race?” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:8,Top 19 Most Popular Michael Saylor Quotes on Bitcoin – InvestorTrip.
- “Bitcoin is Digital Property and is going to be adopted as a store of value/asset in every nation that allows citizens to own private property.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:9,Top 19 Most Popular Michael Saylor Quotes on Bitcoin – InvestorTrip.
- “When banks stop working, the world turns to Bitcoin.” – Michael J. Saylor oai_citation:10,Top 19 Most Popular Michael Saylor Quotes on Bitcoin – InvestorTrip.
These quotes reflect Saylor’s perspective on Bitcoin as a revolutionary digital asset and a potential solution to modern financial challenges.
Michael Saylor is known for his strong and often visionary statements about Bitcoin. He sees Bitcoin as a groundbreaking software network, capable of efficiently storing monetary energy without power loss over time. Saylor views it as potentially the most valuable modern invention, especially if broadly adopted. He emphasizes Bitcoin’s ability to connect people globally, synchronize the world across jurisdictions, and bring rationality to financial systems oai_citation:1,Top 36 Michael J. Saylor Quotes (BITCOIN).
Saylor also points to Bitcoin’s role during times of inflation, suggesting that converting assets to Bitcoin can transform liabilities into assets. He believes in Bitcoin’s inevitability, suggesting that even if individuals or entities are not interested in Bitcoin, it is interested in them, indicating its growing influence and adoption oai_citation:2,Top 10 Michael Saylor Quotes on Bitcoin: October Edition – Phemex Blog.
Additionally, Saylor speaks to Bitcoin’s efficiency and security, seeing it as more efficient than gold, fiat money, or other traditional forms of storing wealth. He regards Bitcoin as a form of digital property and predicts it will be universally adopted as a store of value. Saylor metaphorically describes Bitcoin as a lifeboat in a stormy sea, offering hope and a means of escape from failing financial systems oai_citation:3,Top 19 Most Popular Michael Saylor Quotes on Bitcoin – InvestorTrip.
These quotes reflect his philosophy that Bitcoin is not just a cryptocurrency, but a transformative financial technology with the potential to reshape how value is stored and transferred globally.
Michael J. Saylor, born in 1965 in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a noteworthy figure in the business and tech world. He spent his early years in various U.S. Air Force bases around the world due to his family’s military background. His high school years were spent near Dayton, Ohio, where he excelled academically, graduating as class valedictorian.
Saylor’s academic journey continued at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned dual degrees in aeronautics and astronautics, as well as science, technology, and society. His time at MIT was marked by diverse interests, including playing in a rock band and flying gliders. He wrote a thesis on “A Mathematical Model of a Renaissance Italian City State” while at the MIT Sloan School of Management, showcasing his fascination with computer simulation technology applied to public policy and business strategy.
After graduating from MIT, Saylor was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He then embarked on a career in consulting, focusing on computer simulations for strategic decision-making at companies like DuPont, Dow, and Exxon.
In 1989, at the age of 24, Saylor founded MicroStrategy. The company grew steadily and went public in 1998. It has become a leader in enterprise analytics and mobility software under his leadership. Saylor holds over 40 patents and is credited with pioneering in various technological fields such as relational analytics, web analytics, and mobile analytics.
Beyond MicroStrategy, Saylor has founded several other companies, including Alarm.com and Angel.com. He authored “The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything,” a book that discusses the impact of mobile, cloud, and social networks on global development. He also established The Saylor Foundation, which runs Saylor Academy, offering free education to students worldwide.
Saylor’s journey has not been without controversy. He faced criticism for his response to COVID-19 measures and was involved in a tax fraud lawsuit. However, he is also known for his significant investment in Bitcoin, both personally and through MicroStrategy, reflecting a strong belief in the potential of cryptocurrencies. In August 2022, Saylor stepped down as CEO of MicroStrategy, focusing more on his Bitcoin ventures while remaining as executive chairman oai_citation:1,Michael J. Saylor – Wikipedia oai_citation:2,Biography oai_citation:3,Michael Saylor: Positions, Relations and Network – MarketScreener.
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Ugly People Wear Sunglasses
“Ferrari’s only interest was winning. He really didn’t care about the drivers,” Niki Lauda, a double Formula One world champion for Ferrari, told me.
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Jack Dorsey
Limit the numbers of details to perfect.
2006 Twitter
2009 Square
As of 2024, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter and Square (now known as Block, Inc.), has shifted his focus towards financial technology, particularly in the area of cryptocurrencies. After stepping down from his role as CEO of Twitter, Dorsey has been dedicating more time to Block, a company he also co-founded. Block has been significant in the fintech space, especially in mobile payments, and is valued at around $100 billion. Dorsey’s passion for the future of money is evident, as he has spoken at various industry events about fintech and its potential.
One of his notable moves in this space includes introducing cryptocurrency payments into Block’s services, aligning with his long-standing interest in blockchain technology. He has been an advocate for Bitcoin, believing it to be the internet’s native currency. Under his leadership, Square enabled Bitcoin trading on its Cash App and also invested significantly in Bitcoin for its corporate treasury.
In addition to his professional pursuits, Dorsey maintains a unique and disciplined lifestyle. He is known for starting his day early, focusing on personal improvement, and adhering to a routine that includes meditation, exercise, and walking to work. Dorsey follows the OMAD (one meal a day) diet and is known for his use of ice-cold baths for mental and physical health benefits. Despite stepping down from Twitter, he continues to lead an active and busy life, with a strong focus on both personal and professional growth oai_citation:1,What’s Next for Jack Dorsey? Will He Focus More on Fintech? | FinTech Magazine oai_citation:2,The wild life of tech billionaire Jack Dorsey, who is known for eccentricities like eating one meal a day and taking ice baths oai_citation:3,Jack Dorsey’s Daily Routine – A Look Inside a Typical Day.
Jack Dorsey is renowned for co-founding Twitter and later Square (now Block, Inc.), shaping how we interact with social media and digital payments. His life story is marked by a blend of innovation, entrepreneurship, and a deep interest in simplifying complex systems, aligning closely with your interests in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Born on November 19, 1976, in St. Louis, Missouri, Dorsey grew up fascinated by computers and communications. He was intrigued by the challenge of mapping and dispatching services, which later influenced Twitter’s development. He studied at Missouri University of Science and Technology and later transferred to New York University, where the idea of Twitter began to take shape.
Dorsey co-founded Twitter in 2006, with the platform’s succinct messaging system revolutionizing social media interaction. His vision was to create a platform where sharing brief updates was quick and easy, mirroring the way dispatch systems communicated complex information concisely.
In 2009, Dorsey founded Square, a financial services and mobile payment company, aimed at helping small businesses accept card payments. This venture reflected his inclination toward democratizing technology, making high-end technology accessible to a wider audience.
Dorsey’s life and career embody a blend of deep thinking and practical application, resonating with your passion for philosophy and practical innovation. His ability to foresee trends and apply philosophical concepts to technology has made a significant impact on the digital world.
Some notable quotes by Jack Dorsey that reflect his mindset include:
- “Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.”
- “Success is never accidental.”
- “Twitter is a utility. It’s like a utility line. It’s a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what’s happening now.”
These quotes encapsulate his philosophy of simplicity, intentionality in design, and belief in the power of real-time information. His journey offers valuable insights into how philosophical thinking can be integrated into practical entrepreneurial ventures.
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BECOME YOUR OWN IDEAL
Modern day man is a coward!
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BIT THOUGHTS
BIT BOY IN THE HOUSE!
CRYPTO BY KIM
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- Digital over Physical Possessions
- DIGIBYTE.
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BITCOIN THOUGHTS
The text titled “Bitcoin Thoughts” presents a wide-ranging, personal exploration of various topics, notably focusing on Bitcoin, its key players, and the cryptocurrency world, while also touching upon broader themes of wealth, investment, lifestyle, and philosophy.
- Bitcoin and Key Players: It begins by discussing the rebranding of Square to Block.xyz and its involvement in Bitcoin. The author highlights the significance of Jack Dorsey, former Twitter CEO and a major proponent of Bitcoin, and his investments in Bitcoin-related ventures. It delves into the rapid transaction capabilities of the Lightning Network and the potential future viability of Bitcoin, backed by influential figures and major corporations like Tesla.
- Bitcoin Investment and Market Dynamics: The text touches on large Bitcoin holdings by entities like MicroStrategy, Binance, and individuals like the Winklevoss twins and Tim Draper. The author shares their personal journey with Bitcoin, from an initial investment at $6000 per Bitcoin to witnessing its significant rise in value.
- Philosophical Insights and Fallacies: The author draws from philosophical ideas and fallacies like the Lucretius fallacy and the turkey fallacy (referencing Nassim Taleb’s “Antifragile”) to caution against overreliance on past trends for future predictions and the dangers of complacency.
- Critique of Statistics and Personal Lifestyle Choices: The author questions the reliability of statistics and shares personal anecdotes about diet and lifestyle choices, challenging mainstream dietary advice and celebrating individuality and outliers.
- Bitcoin’s Branding and Market Position: The narrative praises Bitcoin’s branding, its recognizability, and its position as a leading cryptocurrency, while expressing skepticism towards alternative coins and the myth around Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s mysterious creator.
- Reflections on Wealth and Status Symbols: The author critiques certain status symbols like luxury cars, suggesting that real wealth and success are not always reflected in such external displays. They express skepticism about the value and authenticity of luxury car brands.
- The Future of Bitcoin and Wealth Philosophy: Looking ahead, the author speculates on Bitcoin’s long-term prospects, considering factors like the ‘halving effect’. The text concludes with reflections on the true nature of wealth, emphasizing health, family, and a child-like approach to life as the ultimate forms of richness.
Overall, “Bitcoin Thoughts” is a blend of personal finance insights, philosophical musings, and lifestyle reflections, centered around the evolving landscape of Bitcoin and the broader implications of wealth and success.
Bitcoin Thoughts
Back in the bitcoin game: 20 bitcoins, Matte black. 
Block.xyz
So Square, the company that you see at every single hips or coffee shop with the iPad and the little white square payment thingy, the company company is called block now, their website URL is block.xyz
So certain things which are quite interesting:
First, block, which is now the parent company they own the cash app, which is very popular in the African-American community, they own square, which essentially runs all small coffee shops and boutique places, and also, they are heavily invested in bitcoin. The head honcho Jack Dorsey, Probably one of the most underrated entrepreneurs of all time, who is also the founder of Twitter… Is really big into bitcoin. Even the last time I checked his Twitter profile, I think his biography signature was just a bitcoin icon, and maybe a lightning bolt, which signifies the lightning network. The lightning network for bitcoin, lightning.network,  is essentially an additional layer or innovation, I think it may be came out in 2014, that makes bitcoin transactions insanely fast, near instant, and also, for you to buy a very very small fraction of a bitcoin, .00000001 percent of a bitcoin or whatever. 
Bitcoin is the best money? 
First and foremost, bitcoin is not real money. It is fake money. Now that we got that out the way, what can we extrapolate from this?
First, if Jack Dorsey, the head honcho of block, which owns square the cash app etc.… And also they have a partnership with Coinbase, and I think they have connections with Gemini a popular crypto platform, I think what that means is then, bitcoin has viable future.
For example, ChatGPT 4, the paid premium one, only 20 bucks a month, might be one of the best financial research tools.  Why? It is very good and effective at scraping financial data, in seconds, without having to click fucking Google content marketing ad advertising spam bullshit.
for example, do you member for a minute Tesla was accepting bitcoin to buy Tesla cars? Doing some research, apparently Tesla owns 9,720 bitcoins — $300 million dollars USD roughly of bitcoin.
The plot thickens
It gets even more interesting, other entities which own more bitcoin than Tesla: 
Micro strategy, which is based in Virginia, apparently they own 189,000 bitcoin, under the CEO Michael Saylor.
Binance, the infamous CZ who took down FTX, and also Sam Bankman Fried – their total holdings are over 580,000 bitcoin. That is roughly $18 billion worth of bitcoin. Not only that, but, apparently the largest wallet on their platform holds close to 250,000 bitcoin, which once again, might be worth roughly 9 to $10 billion USD as of this writing. Assuming bitcoin is roughly $32,000 a bitcoin. But, if and when bitcoin pops higher, breaks at $50,000 a bitcoin mark, the $65,000 bitcoin mark, and I am pretty certain it’s going to break the $70,000 or $75,000 bitcoin mark… Once again this number will balloon like crazy.
Bitcoin whales 
Apparently the Winklevoss twins own an estimated 70,000 BTC — that is a lot. Around $2 billion worth of bitcoin.
Or, Tim Draper who owns around 30,000 bitcoin. Even crazy is when Tim Draper bought all of those bitcoins, which was seized by the US government, I think bitcoin was somewhere at the range of $300-$800 USD a bitcoin? Shame on me for being a fool, I’m not going to be a fool twice. 
When did I get in the game? 
I personally got into the bitcoin game at around $6000 a bitcoin, which was funny enough considered high at the time. I rode it up 10X, all the way up to 60,000, $65,000 a bitcoin. 
Ironically enough, bitcoin is actually a very safe investment 
The tricky thing about bitcoin is that it will be more difficult for it to go up 10 X, 100 X, or 1000 X in price. The price increases will be more steady and gradual, you’re not going to see a pop like crazy like a Dogecoin or any of those other meme coins.
The Lucretius fallacy
The fool believes that the highest mountain that exists in the world is the highest mountain he has personally witnessed or climbed himself. – Lucretius, Roman poet philosopher thinker
One of the big problems that we cannot use the past for future predictions. Nor can we use our current position to predict the future.
For example, these fucking idiots who text while driving. The thought is this: “I have successfully driven while driving and text messaging for the last 10 years, and therefore I shall never die.â€
But the funny thing is this, one day later, there could be a drunk 18 wheeler, and while you are distracted for half a second, boom you dead.
Once you’re dead, you cannot regret texting while driving.
Also, the big issue is that you could be the worlds best driver, the world’s best texting while driving driver, the best driving while slightly higher or drunk driver or whatever… But even if you were 100% sober and focused, you can still get into a car accident that will kill you, and even potentially kill your kid.
Therefore as a consequence, it is critical to consider and think, don’t do nothing that will potentially cause your own personal death, or the potential death of your own kid.
The turkey fallacy
Once again, to quote TALEN and his insanely insightful book “antifragile“, let us consider the turkey fallacy. Let us say that the highly esteemed turkey economist, with double PhD is from Yale and Harvard school economics and business, shows a graph in which the farmer has been steadily feeding him and all the other turkeys well for the last 30 years, and my following this graph chart, will continue to Feed the turkeys well. What the turkey doesn’t know, and the turkey clan doesn’t understand is actually the next day on Thanksgiving, they will all be slaughtered for a delicious Thanksgiving feast.
All statistics are fake statistics
Perhaps one of the most useful things about studying sociology as an undergraduate at UCLA was statistics, my statistics class. Even my high school, Castro Valley high school in California, I remember my senior year I had the option of taking AP calculus or AP statistics, AP statistics seemed a lot easier, and I hate math, and it seemed to involve less math, so I decided to do statistics instead. In fact, it was surprisingly one of my most fascinating Classes and moments, even as a highschooler. Why? I remember I learned about this notion of a “outlierâ€, in that in fact, if there was an outlier in the data, what some sneaky people would do is just subtly erase it, or get rid of it.
The reason why I found this a bit weird, unethical or strange was this; what if you, you as individual were an outlier, should a statistician just rub you out? 
Or for example, all of this nonsense about diet health physiology etc.; they say that you have to eat carbs and starches and all this other BS in order to gain muscle, but I have been 100% carnivore for the last five years, making immense gains. No protein powder, no creatine, 100% beef, top sirloin pecan Anna, beef ribs, ground beef, lamb leg roast from Costco etc.; not only that but I don’t consume whey protein powder, and I exercise and lift weights while fasted, I never eat anything before lifting weights. The only beverages I drinking include tapwater, filtered water, and just straight up black coffee. No other BS.
As a result, this is the most Demi got my body and physique has looked, at the age of 35. I look far sexier and more beautiful today than I was in my 20s.
And also stronger. I pause it, I might be the strongest person in the world, who doesn’t take steroids, 100% all natural all natty, once not even protein powder!
1,000 pound atlas lift.
Back to Bitcoin 
What I love about bitcoin is that it is legible. Everyone knows what a bitcoin is, even Cindy‘s mom knows what it is! It is easy to remember, it rolls off the tongue easily, and the icon is great; the big ass bright orange icon, with the B and two stripes through it. I guess spot the logo from a mile away.
How and why marketing matter matters
What about bitcoin is that it is cool and sexy. All of these other crypto losers want their fake alternative coin to become the next bitcoin; but why not just buy bitcoin instead?
Things I don’t trust
I am extremely wary of any alternative coins, coins which are not bitcoin. Why? What I find so interesting is the mythology of Satoshi; yes, a real human being, probably not like Binsky in which he is a distributed entity of several people. It seems that Satoshi is just a real life person, I don’t think he is Japanese because his English is too good. Just look at the email list server email correspondences that he wrote, his English is too good. Having spent some time living in Japan abroad, no real life Japanese person is that fluent in English.
Who is Satoshi? 
I don’t think it really matters. Why? His original bitcoin white paper is so elegant, I think it is only six or eight pages long. This is the simple heuristic:
a good paper must be a short paper.
For example, Thomas Pikkety’s “CAPITAL‖ mix for a great doorstop, not a good book. Why? When a book is too long, full of all these fixed statistics etc., it is typically assigned that the author their argument is actually not very strong or robust. Why? Most fools think that the more pages, the more information, the more graphs etc. means for a better idea. This is not true. Would you rather have 1000 Honda Civic, or one Ferrari?
Or would you rather have 10,000 Corolla, or one Lamborghini Aventador with the scissor doors?
Economics, finance, etc.
The reason why I put no faith in any economist or constipated thinker is that their theories have zero to no connection in real life with their real life lifestyle or mode of living. 
For example, whenever I meet anybody, whether an economist, business school person, professor etc., I always like to ask them, “what car do you drive� why? I find this information to be insanely critical, because your car actually says a lot about you.
 For example, I put zero to no faith and give no respect to anybody who drives an Audi, either a baselevel Audi like an Audi Q3, or an Audi A3, anybody who drives some sort of SUV, Mercedes SUV, etc. Even anyone who drives a Mercedes car or any German car Porsche etc.
Also, no faith in anybody who drives or owns a Lamborghini Huracan; if your Lamborghini doesn’t have the scissor doors, you’re just driving an expensive Honda Civic.
Why? Real successful people I Found Dr., Ford fusions, if they have a family a white Honda Odyssey, or individual successful people and Doctors Dr., Honda Civic, or even seeing the $150 million mansion in Holby Hills across the Holby park, just a simple white Toyota Prius. 
In fact, if you really wanted the supreme luxury car, and to be super low-key, the best car is probably a Hyundai Genesis G90; maximum luxury, and nobody has any idea what it is.
Or even more simple, I met  a private security guard who does private security for one guy he quoted as “having more money than God“, and said that he just drives a BMW 7 series. 
Fake rich people in LA
In Los Angeles, car culture of the world, fake rich people seem to drive these cars: mercedes-benz AMG G wagon, all matte black, murdered out, all black everything.
Also, any sort of Mercedes or BMW SUV. 
What is a bitcoin worth?
The tricky thing is that we evaluate the value of a bitcoin based on the price of the US dollar. But this is the tricky thing; if the price of bitcoin goes up or down in ratio to the US dollar, is that a sign that the US dollar is getting stronger or weaker?
And I suppose ultimately the question is this; in the future, what will be the more valuable acid to have? Bitcoin or the US dollar?
8 years from now
There is this phenomenon in bitcoin called the “halving effectâ€ï¿¼ï¿¼. The idea is that every four years, the mining difficulty to mind bitcoin becomes astronomically more difficult. As a consequence, every four years there is a big shift.
Thinking eight years from now, that is two more halving effects, technically Seneca will only be 11 years old, still very young, I am very certain that the price of bitcoin is going to be higher than it is today.  
But I don’t want to wait! I want to buy the Lamborghini right now!
Lamborghinis are for losers!
Let us note that the word Lamborghini and loser will start with the capital L.
I think the sex and allure of  Lamborghinis is simply from the suicide scissor doors, or the Lamborghini billionaire doors.
Essentially the Lamborghini Countach.
Therefore, the Lamborghini Urus is a fake Lamborghini, it is just an Audi Q8 with a body kit.
The Lamborghini Huracan is also a fake Lamborghini, it is just an Audi R8 with a body kit.
Even the Porsche 911, Porsche 911 GT3 RS whatever, it is essentially a Volkswagen beetle turbo on steroids.
Also Ferrari; even now today, I don’t really understand the appeal. The cars are not designed that interestingly, but it seems the only reason people want it is for the chrome prancing horse icon?  
You will never see a Ferrari without the Ferrari emblem in the back. I would maybe only ever respect a Ferrari owner or driver if they intentionally debadged their car, and really really really tried to make it look not like a Ferrari. 
So ultimately, what is the purpose or value of wealth?
Well, wellness. Health. I think it is actually all the same word in ancient Greek (-hwelh*)– or something.
Dimitri wealth is sleeping 8 to 12 hours a night, having a happy family, good bowel movements, maximum time outside in the direct sun, bright and cherry moves, a beautiful muscular body with low body fat percentage, smiling a lot, shooting the shit with random people, joking around, being like a big kid!
Kids don’t care about money
Kids care about playing, having fun, physical exercise and adventures, they have little interest in money they don’t even know what it is. Only society indoctrinates them to care about it. 
Ultimately then, perhaps ultimate goal is to just become like a kid, become like a child! A life of fun, adventure, conquest, bright blue seas, beautiful yellow light, beaches, Malibu, Cabo, Mexico and beyond.
ERIC

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Bitcoin Thoughts
Back in the bitcoin game: 20 bitcoins, Matte black. 
Block.xyz
So Square, the company that you see at every single hips or coffee shop with the iPad and the little white square payment thingy, the company company is called block now, their website URL is block.xyz
So certain things which are quite interesting:
First, block, which is now the parent company they own the cash app, which is very popular in the African-American community, they own square, which essentially runs all small coffee shops and boutique places, and also, they are heavily invested in bitcoin. The head honcho Jack Dorsey, Probably one of the most underrated entrepreneurs of all time, who is also the founder of Twitter… Is really big into bitcoin. Even the last time I checked his Twitter profile, I think his biography signature was just a bitcoin icon, and maybe a lightning bolt, which signifies the lightning network. The lightning network for bitcoin, lightning.network,  is essentially an additional layer or innovation, I think it may be came out in 2014, that makes bitcoin transactions insanely fast, near instant, and also, for you to buy a very very small fraction of a bitcoin, .00000001 percent of a bitcoin or whatever. 
Bitcoin is the best money? 
First and foremost, bitcoin is not real money. It is fake money. Now that we got that out the way, what can we extrapolate from this?
First, if Jack Dorsey, the head honcho of block, which owns square the cash app etc.… And also they have a partnership with Coinbase, and I think they have connections with Gemini a popular crypto platform, I think what that means is then, bitcoin has viable future.
For example, ChatGPT 4, the paid premium one, only 20 bucks a month, might be one of the best financial research tools.  Why? It is very good and effective at scraping financial data, in seconds, without having to click fucking Google content marketing ad advertising spam bullshit.
for example, do you member for a minute Tesla was accepting bitcoin to buy Tesla cars? Doing some research, apparently Tesla owns 9,720 bitcoins — $300 million dollars USD roughly of bitcoin.
The plot thickens
It gets even more interesting, other entities which own more bitcoin than Tesla: 
Micro strategy, which is based in Virginia, apparently they own 189,000 bitcoin, under the CEO Michael Saylor.
Binance, the infamous CZ who took down FTX, and also Sam Bankman Fried – their total holdings are over 580,000 bitcoin. That is roughly $18 billion worth of bitcoin. Not only that, but, apparently the largest wallet on their platform holds close to 250,000 bitcoin, which once again, might be worth roughly 9 to $10 billion USD as of this writing. Assuming bitcoin is roughly $32,000 a bitcoin. But, if and when bitcoin pops higher, breaks at $50,000 a bitcoin mark, the $65,000 bitcoin mark, and I am pretty certain it’s going to break the $70,000 or $75,000 bitcoin mark… Once again this number will balloon like crazy.
Bitcoin whales 
Apparently the Winklevoss twins own an estimated 70,000 BTC — that is a lot. Around $2 billion worth of bitcoin.
Or, Tim Draper who owns around 30,000 bitcoin. Even crazy is when Tim Draper bought all of those bitcoins, which was seized by the US government, I think bitcoin was somewhere at the range of $300-$800 USD a bitcoin? Shame on me for being a fool, I’m not going to be a fool twice. 
When did I get in the game? 
I personally got into the bitcoin game at around $6000 a bitcoin, which was funny enough considered high at the time. I rode it up 10X, all the way up to 60,000, $65,000 a bitcoin. 
Ironically enough, bitcoin is actually a very safe investment 
The tricky thing about bitcoin is that it will be more difficult for it to go up 10 X, 100 X, or 1000 X in price. The price increases will be more steady and gradual, you’re not going to see a pop like crazy like a Dogecoin or any of those other meme coins.
The Lucretius fallacy
The fool believes that the highest mountain that exists in the world is the highest mountain he has personally witnessed or climbed himself. – Lucretius, Roman poet philosopher thinker
One of the big problems that we cannot use the past for future predictions. Nor can we use our current position to predict the future.
For example, these fucking idiots who text while driving. The thought is this: “I have successfully driven while driving and text messaging for the last 10 years, and therefore I shall never die.â€
But the funny thing is this, one day later, there could be a drunk 18 wheeler, and while you are distracted for half a second, boom you dead.
Once you’re dead, you cannot regret texting while driving.
Also, the big issue is that you could be the worlds best driver, the world’s best texting while driving driver, the best driving while slightly higher or drunk driver or whatever… But even if you were 100% sober and focused, you can still get into a car accident that will kill you, and even potentially kill your kid.
Therefore as a consequence, it is critical to consider and think, don’t do nothing that will potentially cause your own personal death, or the potential death of your own kid.
The turkey fallacy
Once again, to quote TALEN and his insanely insightful book “antifragile“, let us consider the turkey fallacy. Let us say that the highly esteemed turkey economist, with double PhD is from Yale and Harvard school economics and business, shows a graph in which the farmer has been steadily feeding him and all the other turkeys well for the last 30 years, and my following this graph chart, will continue to Feed the turkeys well. What the turkey doesn’t know, and the turkey clan doesn’t understand is actually the next day on Thanksgiving, they will all be slaughtered for a delicious Thanksgiving feast.
All statistics are fake statistics
Perhaps one of the most useful things about studying sociology as an undergraduate at UCLA was statistics, my statistics class. Even my high school, Castro Valley high school in California, I remember my senior year I had the option of taking AP calculus or AP statistics, AP statistics seemed a lot easier, and I hate math, and it seemed to involve less math, so I decided to do statistics instead. In fact, it was surprisingly one of my most fascinating Classes and moments, even as a highschooler. Why? I remember I learned about this notion of a “outlierâ€, in that in fact, if there was an outlier in the data, what some sneaky people would do is just subtly erase it, or get rid of it.
The reason why I found this a bit weird, unethical or strange was this; what if you, you as individual were an outlier, should a statistician just rub you out? 
Or for example, all of this nonsense about diet health physiology etc.; they say that you have to eat carbs and starches and all this other BS in order to gain muscle, but I have been 100% carnivore for the last five years, making immense gains. No protein powder, no creatine, 100% beef, top sirloin pecan Anna, beef ribs, ground beef, lamb leg roast from Costco etc.; not only that but I don’t consume whey protein powder, and I exercise and lift weights while fasted, I never eat anything before lifting weights. The only beverages I drinking include tapwater, filtered water, and just straight up black coffee. No other BS.
As a result, this is the most Demi got my body and physique has looked, at the age of 35. I look far sexier and more beautiful today than I was in my 20s.
And also stronger. I pause it, I might be the strongest person in the world, who doesn’t take steroids, 100% all natural all natty, once not even protein powder!
1,000 pound atlas lift.
Back to Bitcoin 
What I love about bitcoin is that it is legible. Everyone knows what a bitcoin is, even Cindy‘s mom knows what it is! It is easy to remember, it rolls off the tongue easily, and the icon is great; the big ass bright orange icon, with the B and two stripes through it. I guess spot the logo from a mile away.
How and why marketing matter matters
What about bitcoin is that it is cool and sexy. All of these other crypto losers want their fake alternative coin to become the next bitcoin; but why not just buy bitcoin instead?
Things I don’t trust
I am extremely wary of any alternative coins, coins which are not bitcoin. Why? What I find so interesting is the mythology of Satoshi; yes, a real human being, probably not like Binsky in which he is a distributed entity of several people. It seems that Satoshi is just a real life person, I don’t think he is Japanese because his English is too good. Just look at the email list server email correspondences that he wrote, his English is too good. Having spent some time living in Japan abroad, no real life Japanese person is that fluent in English.
Who is Satoshi? 
I don’t think it really matters. Why? His original bitcoin white paper is so elegant, I think it is only six or eight pages long. This is the simple heuristic:
a good paper must be a short paper.
For example, Thomas Pikkety’s “CAPITAL‖ mix for a great doorstop, not a good book. Why? When a book is too long, full of all these fixed statistics etc., it is typically assigned that the author their argument is actually not very strong or robust. Why? Most fools think that the more pages, the more information, the more graphs etc. means for a better idea. This is not true. Would you rather have 1000 Honda Civic, or one Ferrari?
Or would you rather have 10,000 Corolla, or one Lamborghini Aventador with the scissor doors?
Economics, finance, etc.
The reason why I put no faith in any economist or constipated thinker is that their theories have zero to no connection in real life with their real life lifestyle or mode of living. 
For example, whenever I meet anybody, whether an economist, business school person, professor etc., I always like to ask them, “what car do you drive� why? I find this information to be insanely critical, because your car actually says a lot about you.
 For example, I put zero to no faith and give no respect to anybody who drives an Audi, either a baselevel Audi like an Audi Q3, or an Audi A3, anybody who drives some sort of SUV, Mercedes SUV, etc. Even anyone who drives a Mercedes car or any German car Porsche etc.
Also, no faith in anybody who drives or owns a Lamborghini Huracan; if your Lamborghini doesn’t have the scissor doors, you’re just driving an expensive Honda Civic.
Why? Real successful people I Found Dr., Ford fusions, if they have a family a white Honda Odyssey, or individual successful people and Doctors Dr., Honda Civic, or even seeing the $150 million mansion in Holby Hills across the Holby park, just a simple white Toyota Prius. 
In fact, if you really wanted the supreme luxury car, and to be super low-key, the best car is probably a Hyundai Genesis G90; maximum luxury, and nobody has any idea what it is.
Or even more simple, I met  a private security guard who does private security for one guy he quoted as “having more money than God“, and said that he just drives a BMW 7 series. 
Fake rich people in LA
In Los Angeles, car culture of the world, fake rich people seem to drive these cars: mercedes-benz AMG G wagon, all matte black, murdered out, all black everything.
Also, any sort of Mercedes or BMW SUV. 
What is a bitcoin worth?
The tricky thing is that we evaluate the value of a bitcoin based on the price of the US dollar. But this is the tricky thing; if the price of bitcoin goes up or down in ratio to the US dollar, is that a sign that the US dollar is getting stronger or weaker?
And I suppose ultimately the question is this; in the future, what will be the more valuable acid to have? Bitcoin or the US dollar?
8 years from now
There is this phenomenon in bitcoin called the “halving effectâ€ï¿¼ï¿¼. The idea is that every four years, the mining difficulty to mind bitcoin becomes astronomically more difficult. As a consequence, every four years there is a big shift.
Thinking eight years from now, that is two more halving effects, technically Seneca will only be 11 years old, still very young, I am very certain that the price of bitcoin is going to be higher than it is today.  
But I don’t want to wait! I want to buy the Lamborghini right now!
Lamborghinis are for losers!
Let us note that the word Lamborghini and loser will start with the capital L.
I think the sex and allure of  Lamborghinis is simply from the suicide scissor doors, or the Lamborghini billionaire doors.
Essentially the Lamborghini Countach.
Therefore, the Lamborghini Urus is a fake Lamborghini, it is just an Audi Q8 with a body kit.
The Lamborghini Huracan is also a fake Lamborghini, it is just an Audi R8 with a body kit.
Even the Porsche 911, Porsche 911 GT3 RS whatever, it is essentially a Volkswagen beetle turbo on steroids.
Also Ferrari; even now today, I don’t really understand the appeal. The cars are not designed that interestingly, but it seems the only reason people want it is for the chrome prancing horse icon?  
You will never see a Ferrari without the Ferrari emblem in the back. I would maybe only ever respect a Ferrari owner or driver if they intentionally debadged their car, and really really really tried to make it look not like a Ferrari. 
So ultimately, what is the purpose or value of wealth?
Well, wellness. Health. I think it is actually all the same word in ancient Greek (-hwelh*)– or something.
Dimitri wealth is sleeping 8 to 12 hours a night, having a happy family, good bowel movements, maximum time outside in the direct sun, bright and cherry moves, a beautiful muscular body with low body fat percentage, smiling a lot, shooting the shit with random people, joking around, being like a big kid!
Kids don’t care about money
Kids care about playing, having fun, physical exercise and adventures, they have little interest in money they don’t even know what it is. Only society indoctrinates them to care about it. 
Ultimately then, perhaps ultimate goal is to just become like a kid, become like a child! A life of fun, adventure, conquest, bright blue seas, beautiful yellow light, beaches, Malibu, Cabo, Mexico and beyond.
ERIC

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How to Buy a Car
The best car to buy is a used 2010 Prius, on craigslist — owner only, no dealership.
Simple: just ask your mechanic; what car do you drive?
Also, when changing your tires, ask your guy who changes your tires or whatever, or the guy who owns the place, what car do you drive? And also what tires do you get on your car?
Also a funny sidenote, for your doctor your pediatrician whatever, assuming that they’re in two cars, ask them what car they drive!
The owner of the tire place where I got new tires for my 2010 Prius, the owner was there for 40 years, went to art school for car design etc., knows all the Ferraris and whatever, he told me that he drives a Prius, and the tires that he gets on his Prius are the Yokohama ones. I told him immediately without even thinking it for half a second, to get the same exact set up on my car!
Also surprisingly, I asked him about Teslas, and he said out loud “I hate those fucking piece of shit cars!†His opinion is good because if you work in the real world, real industry, you sell tires and work on cars for a living… You will really know, the true ins and outs of cars, car ownership etc.
Even the owner of Hybrid 911, in Garden Grove, where I got a new catalytic converter and electronic ABS installed on my 2010 Prius, this was very interesting because he used to have a Tesla model S P100 D, eventually sold it because he said charging it whatever was such a pain in the butt. He also has a huge Escalade, that he is trying to sell, and he just wants to buy a new Prius plug-in hybrid,
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I LOVE AMERICA
Am I the only liberal, leftist, who will actually will publicly proclaim: “I love America!�
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Apartment Living is Better Living
OK, several things:
First, it is so easy to pop in and out. To me my greatest gratitude in life, especially being here in Culver City in the arts District is I could literally exit my apartment door, and boom, I’m in the middle of the city.
Second, one of the upsides of living an apartment, even if you were a crypto trillionaire is that life is much simpler and more straightforward. For example, maintenance. When something breaks, assuming that you have a good landlord, shout out to my landlord Mike Tatum, we can literally text message him, or just call him real quick, and he sends one of his handyman to come over, same day, to immediately fix our washer and dryer or whatever that breaks.
I can’t be fucked wasting time on YouTube and trying to figure out how to do it myself
This is phenomenal because for example, we had this issue which are all in one washer and dryer was broken, was leaking water, and we couldn’t figure out what was wrong. We messaged our landlord, Mike, and he immediately sent out one of his handyman to come, I think his name is Casey, and he said he fixed literally “hundreds of theseâ€, drove three minutes to the nearby hardware store, bought a new filter, pulled out the whole machine, disconnected all of the water and electricity and stuff, and immediately fixed it.
This was such an insanely huge relief because three days without a working washer and dryer was nightmare. Especially having a kid, Seneca at age 3; typically we do laundry every single day, or every other day.
in fact, I think one of the secrets to successful modern day living is having an in unit washer and dryer, literally this might be the most critical thing. Why? I think money is only useful when it could help you save time and labor; and also, not having to plan your life around laundry.
Under no circumstances will I ever live in a condominium, or an apartment, irregardless of how cheap or nice, if I have to use a washer and dryer that is outside of my house or apartment, this is terrible.
“Set it and forget it!â€
One of the great benefits of having a combined all in one washer and dryer is that you could just throw in your clothes, put it in detergent, set it, push the button, and boom, within three hours it is all done! Even though it takes much longer to do it this way, one of the greatest benefits is that You don’t have to deal with the issue of waiting for your laundry to finish and then having to put it into the dryer afterwards. To me this is such a great time saving thing because being able to streamline things, and remove steps is one of the best ways to live a more seamless and streamlined life.
For example, we got this “chef man†air fryer, and it might be one of the best inventions of all time. Why? I could just put in some ground meat or food or whatever, throw it in, cover it with aluminum foil for easier cleanup, push a button, and boom, in 10 minutes I don’t even have to watch it, it is done! Anything that needs to be watched too closely adds complication, or disjunctions in your living workflow.
Therefore I wonder if this is a good idea:
Better for it to take longer, but require less watching, thab something that is finished quickly, and requires many steps.
Once again, better to have a combines, hybrid, all in one washer and dryer thing, that takes three hours, rather than a separate washer and dryer, with the washer taking 20 minutes, in the dryer taking 45 minutes, but requires the additional step of having to wait for the washer to finish, having to set a time or having to check up on it, and then having to manually load it into the other machine and pushing another button.
Fewer steps, better living.
There is no virtue of doing it yourself
I think one of the weird biases is that somehow, if you do the work yourself, you do the labor yourself, it has seen as “virtuous“. No. In the past, only slaves did this type of maintenance work.
Straightforward prices
There seems to be this weird tension between landlords and renters. On one hand, if you are a renter, you always secretly wish that you were a landlord. However being a landlord, comes with a lot of stress and annoyances, having witnessed Cindy‘s mom, and Cindy‘s older sister have to deal with these degenerate tenants who end up squatting the house illegally, trashing the place, and having to kick them out is a huge pain in the butt.
Also some horror stories; apparently there is some weird laws in which you built an additional drawing unit in the back, and then you rent one out, and someone else is renting the front house, there is a weird legal clause in which the front renter could get angry about it, and then refused to pay rent, because somehow doing that breaches some sort of legal agreement? It seems that if you are a savvy renter, you could actually milk the system in your benefit.
What do you really want out of life?
I think one of the best things about living abroad, no madding around, living in Vietnam, Saigon, Japan and Kyoto, Osaka, other places etc.… If you realize how Americans, standardize American thinking is so basic:
Strive to make a bunch of money, advancing your career, collect a higher salary, get promotions, get higher titles whatever… Buy a nicer car, upgrade your car or whatever, eventually, save enough money to put a down payment on a nice house, or better yet… Hopefully having enough cash to buy it in all cash.
Therefore it seems that the American is only centered around two things: his car and his home.
You cannot take your home, your house, your property, your land, your car with you
Reading Galliani on money, onr of the interesting things he says is that with money, it is superior to land property possessions etc. because you could take it with you. It is transportable.
Having a Swiss bank account in your pocket.
This is where to a certain extent bitcoin is kind of interesting to me because bitcoin has no borders. Apparently people in Africa love bitcoin because lot of African nations are dysfunctional, nobody put any faith in the local currencies.
The US dollar runs the world
I am not one of those weird crypto anarchists who want to suddenly see the abolition of the entire financial system. I like America, in fact, I love America!
The good thing with the US dollar, is that it is legible. It don’t matter what other type of currency you have, there is nothing more recognizable than the cash money US dollar icon. The S with the two lines going through it.
Why is the US dollar currency an S with two lines going through it
The symbol for the US dollar, written as $, is believed to have evolved from the Spanish Peso symbol. In the 18th century, the Spanish Peso, also known as “Spanish dollar†or “pieces of eight,†was widely used in the American colonies. The Peso’s symbol was a “P†with an “S†written over it for “pesos.†Over time, the symbol evolved, with the “P†gradually becoming simplified to a single vertical line, resulting in the familiar “$†symbol we know today. This symbol eventually became associated with the U.S. dollar, which was adopted as the country’s standard unit of currency after the American Revolution.
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REAL MEN BUY BITCOIN
Matte black Spartan hoplite demigod deadlifting matte black bitcoin
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Bitcoin Prices Target
$50-55k 8 months from now!
Just look at bitcoin prices 8 months ago and extrapolate from there!
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THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER OF ALL-TIME
Now what?
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Thucydides
Possession of all time?
In fine, I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time.
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Study the Past to Predict the Future!
Bitcoin prices highs and lows from beginning to 2023
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BECOMING WISER/ BECOMING WISE, WISDOM IS THE GOAL!
Not “youth†or “ah… being young, being young againâ€â€” this ain’t the goal.
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Web 5????
Study the past to predict the future!
Wow just May 23rd, 2023 … 8 months ago, bitcoin only $27k?
Who is Mike Brock?
Mike Brock is a notable figure in the technology and finance sectors, known for his work with Square (now known as Block, Inc.), a financial services and digital payments company founded by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey. Brock has been involved in various projects within the company, particularly in the realms of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
TBD is a business unit within Block, Inc., focused on building an open developer platform with the goal of making it easy to create non-custodial, permissionless, and decentralized financial services. The vision of TBD is to enable more people to access the economy, empowering developers to build services that can reach anyone in the world. This fits well with the broader ethos of Block, Inc., which aims to democratize financial services and make them more accessible and efficient.
Given your interests in philosophy, thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Mike Brock and TBD represent a blend of technological innovation and practical application in the financial sector. They exemplify how philosophical principles of decentralization and accessibility can be embodied in real-world, cutting-edge technology projects. Brock’s work, particularly in TBD, is an example of how innovative thinking can lead to tangible solutions in the realm of digital finance, potentially reshaping how financial systems operate globally.
“Number go up is not a use case!†— haha
- Save money, build wealth.
- Best time to build —
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Montaigne lifestyle
Michel de Montaigne’s essays are a treasure trove of insightful and often witty quotes. Here are some of his most famous and thought-provoking ones:
- On Self-Reflection: “I quote others only in order the better to express myself.”
- On the Nature of Man: “Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, and yet he will be making gods by dozens.”
- On Education: “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”
- On Experience: “The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.”
- On Opinion: “Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.”
- On Change and Growth: “We are all patchwork, and so shapeless and diverse in composition that each bit, each moment, plays its own game.”
- On Friendship: “If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.”
- On Life’s Journey: “The journey of the whole life is towards the self.”
- On Happiness: “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to be oneself.”
Montaigne’s quotes often reflect his deep exploration into the nature of human existence, the pursuit of self-knowledge, and the complexities of societal norms and personal beliefs. His writings encourage us to question, reflect, and embrace our own unique journeys.
Retire age 38, family estate in 1570.
Michel de Montaigne, who lived during the French Renaissance in the 16th century, led a lifestyle that was quite reflective of his philosophical inquiries and writings. Here are some key aspects:
- Retirement for Reflection: After a successful career in the legal and political spheres, Montaigne retired in 1570 at the age of 38 to his family estate. This was a deliberate move to dedicate himself to reading, reflecting, and writing. His famous essays were a product of this period of intellectual freedom.
- Extensive Library: Montaigne spent much of his time in his library, which was one of the most extensive private libraries of his time. He believed in the value of personal reflection and the study of a wide range of subjects. His essays reflect his vast knowledge and curiosity about everything from philosophy and religion to customs and habits.
- Philosophical Skepticism: His lifestyle was deeply influenced by his philosophical skepticism. He questioned traditional beliefs and emphasized the importance of personal judgment and experience. This skepticism was not just theoretical but reflected in his daily life and writings.
- Travel and Diplomacy: Later in life, Montaigne served as a mayor of Bordeaux and was involved in diplomatic missions. He also traveled extensively, which influenced his thinking and writings. His experiences with different cultures and political environments enriched his understanding of human nature and society.
- Personal Health Struggles: Montaigne suffered from painful kidney stones throughout his life. This personal struggle with health had a significant impact on his philosophy, leading him to ponder over themes like mortality, suffering, and the limits of human knowledge and control.
- Social Engagement and Isolation: Although Montaigne valued social engagement, he also emphasized the importance of solitude and self-reflection. His essays often explore the balance between public life and private contemplation.
Montaigne’s lifestyle was thus a blend of intellectual pursuit, public service, and private contemplation, all of which were deeply intertwined with his philosophical explorations. His Essays are as much a reflection of his thoughts as they are of the way he lived his life.
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TIME TO FUCKING DOMINATE!
And buy and or build a castle?
Each and every man seeks his own fortress, his own citadel? – Nietzsche
Like Montaigne … he essentially had a citadel room in his castle, where he would think, write, work, contemplate?
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Distinct Branding
Bitcoin in Bitcoin High Viz Orange —
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MORE FAITH IN PHOTOS & VIDEOS THAN WORDS
Bitkey blog post photos —
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Block (Square)
In the third quarter of 2023, Block reported impressive financial results, recording $5.62 billion in revenue driven by strong sales growth from payment processors Cash App and Square. The company also achieved a $44 million profit on its Bitcoin investments, benefiting from the recent price recovery of BTC. Furthermore, Bitcoin transaction gross profit reached $45 million, a 22% increase year-over-year, with Block selling $2.42 billion worth of BTC to customers through Cash App.
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Is Bitcoin the Best Money?
The payment network Visa achieved 47,000 peak transactions per sec- ond (tps) on its network during the 2013 holidays[2]
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THE FUTURE OF URL’s? (Uniform Resource Locator)
Ultimately ,,, we just want the URL to be memorable?
A URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, is the address of a specific webpage or file on the Internet. It’s like the digital equivalent of a street address for a website, telling your browser where to find the web page or file you’re looking for. URLs are what you type into the address bar of your web browser to visit a website. For example, the URL for the Google homepage is “https://www.google.com”.
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Bitcoin lightning network 💸⚡
💸⚡
- 💸: Money
- ⚡: Fast
⚡💸
- ⚡: Lightning (speed)
- 💸: Money transfer
👥💸⚡
- 👥: People
- 💸: Send money
- ⚡: Fast
👥🔗➡️💬💸➡️🔚🔗➡️⚡
- 👥🔗: People connect.
- 💬💸: They quickly send money.
- 🔚🔗: Then disconnect.
- ⚡: It’s super fast.
Simpler
👥🔗💼 ➡️ 💬💸 ➡️ 👥🔗💼🔒 ➡️ 💻🌍🚀
- 👥🔗💼: People create a special wallet link.
- 💬💸: They send money back and forth very quickly.
- 👥🔗💼🔒: They close the link and settle the money.
- 💻🌍🚀: This happens on a fast, worldwide computer network.
Explain how it works in emoji
👤🔗💸👤 ➡️ 🛠️🚪💼 (Open Channel)
🔄👤💬💸👤🔄 ➡️ 🚅💸🚫🔗 (Fast, Low-Cost Transactions)
👤🔗💸👤 ➡️🔒🚪💼 (Close Channel)
🌐🔗👥 ➡️ 🧭🚀💸 (Network Routing)- 👤🔗💸👤: Two people create a connection.
- ➡️🛠️🚪💼: Opening a channel.
- 🔄👤💬💸👤🔄: Exchange money back and forth quickly.
- ➡️🚅💸🚫🔗: Transactions are fast and cheap.
- 👤🔗💸👤 ➡️🔒🚪💼: Closing the channel, finalizing transactions.
- 🌐🔗👥: Network of connected people.
- ➡️🧭🚀💸: Finding paths for transactions, like fast, efficient travel.
Explain lightning network in emoji
⚡💻🔗🌍👥💬💸🚀🔒
- ⚡: Lightning (fast)
- 💻: Digital/Technology
- 🔗: Links/Connections
- 🌍: Global
- 👥: People/Network
- 💬: Transactions/Communication
- 💸: Low Cost
- 🚀: Fast/Scalable
- 🔒: Secure/Safe
Explain it to a 3 year old
Think of the Bitcoin Lightning Network like a toy train set. Each piece of track is like a special path where Bitcoin can travel super fast and for almost no cost. You can connect your piece of track with your friends’ pieces, and then the toy train (Bitcoin) can zip around from one friend to another, really quickly, without needing to go on the big, slow main track (the main Bitcoin network). This way, everyone can play with their toy train (send and receive Bitcoin) super fast!
Website
The Bitcoin Lightning Network is designed for scalable, instant Bitcoin transactions. It operates on a decentralized network using blockchain smart contracts. This network allows for rapid payments without the delays of block confirmations, supporting millions to billions of transactions per second. It also enables low-cost transactions, ideal for micropayments, and can facilitate cross-blockchain transactions. The system works by creating bidirectional payment channels between participants, allowing them to transact privately off-blockchain, with the security and enforceability of on-blockchain transactions. For more detailed information, you can visit their official website at lightning.network.
The Bitcoin Lightning Network works quite simply. Imagine it as a system of IOUs between friends, but supercharged and secure, and specifically for Bitcoin transactions. Here’s a simplified breakdown:
- Opening a Payment Channel: Imagine you and I decide to do frequent transactions. Instead of doing these on the Bitcoin blockchain, which is slow and costly, we open a channel on the Lightning Network. This is like opening a tab at a bar. We both put some Bitcoin into this channel, which is recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain.
- Making Transactions: Now, within this channel, we can make as many transactions as we like, back and forth. These transactions are just between us and are not broadcasted to the whole Bitcoin network. It’s like we are passing an IOU note back and forth, adjusting who owes how much to whom.
- Closing the Channel: When we’re done transacting, we close the channel. This is the only other time our transactions touch the Bitcoin blockchain. The Lightning Network takes the final balance from our IOU notes and settles it on the blockchain, distributing the Bitcoin accordingly.
- Network of Channels: Now, expand this idea. You have channels with other friends, and I have channels with other people. The network cleverly routes payments through these channels. If I want to send Bitcoin to someone I don’t have a direct channel with, the network finds a path through others’ channels to make the payment.
In essence, the Lightning Network is like a web of IOUs that allows for fast, cheap Bitcoin transactions, and at the end, it settles the final balances on the Bitcoin blockchain.
How it work simple
The Bitcoin Lightning Network is a fascinating innovation in the realm of cryptocurrency, showcasing a blend of philosophical ingenuity and practical problem-solving. At its core, the Lightning Network is a solution to the scalability issue faced by the Bitcoin blockchain. Bitcoin’s design, while secure and decentralized, struggles with slow transaction times and high fees, especially during periods of high network demand.
The Lightning Network introduces a layer on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. It enables users to create payment channels between each other. These channels exist off the main Bitcoin blockchain and allow for virtually instantaneous transactions with exceptionally low fees. The magic here is that these transactions, while not recorded on the blockchain in real-time, are still secure and verifiable.
From a philosophical standpoint, the Lightning Network reflects a key principle in innovation and entrepreneurship: the adaptation and evolution of a system to meet growing demands and overcome inherent limitations. It maintains the decentralized ethos of Bitcoin while addressing its scalability issue, a blend of staying true to the original vision while evolving to meet new challenges.
Practically, the Lightning Network opens up new possibilities for Bitcoin. It makes microtransactions feasible, something that was impractical with high transaction fees. This could lead to a wider range of uses for Bitcoin, such as for small online payments, tipping, or even IoT (Internet of Things) transactions where machines transact small amounts autonomously.
However, the Lightning Network is not without its challenges and criticisms. Setting up and maintaining a Lightning node can be complex, and the network requires enough participants with sufficiently funded channels to work effectively. There’s also an ongoing debate about how decentralized the Lightning Network is or should be.
In summary, the Lightning Network is a brilliant example of how philosophical ideas in decentralization and innovation can lead to practical solutions in technology, specifically in addressing the scalability of Bitcoin, opening up new avenues for its use, and evolving the ecosystem while staying true to its founding principles.
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Jay z bitcoin
As of the latest available information, Jay-Z’s involvement in Bitcoin includes a significant investment through his company Marcy Venture Partners (MVP). MVP has added spatial LABS (sLABS), a metaverse and blockchain-based tech incubator, to its portfolio. Additionally, MVP’s investments include blockchain developer Alchemy, French hardware wallet startup Ledger, and the â‚¿trust fund. The â‚¿trust fund, created in partnership with Jack Dorsey, initially had an endowment of 500 bitcoin, which was worth almost $58 million at the time. These investments indicate Jay-Z’s growing interest and involvement in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. For more detailed information, you can visit CoinDesk’s article on Jay-Z’s investments in blockchain and crypto.
As of 2024, Jay-Z has been actively involved in the Bitcoin space, particularly in collaboration with Jack Dorsey. Together, they established a Bitcoin fund named â‚¿trust, with the primary goal of developing Bitcoin’s adoption, initially focusing on teams in Africa and India. They invested 500 Bitcoin into this fund, which at the time was valued at around $24 million. The endowment is set up as a blind irrevocable trust and seeks to contribute to making Bitcoin “the internet’s currency.”
This collaboration aligns with Dorsey’s long-standing support for Bitcoin and Jay-Z’s growing interest in digital currencies and technology. Their combined efforts indicate a significant commitment to advancing the development and adoption of Bitcoin globally oai_citation:1,Jay-Z, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Establish $24 Million Fund to Develop Bitcoin oai_citation:2,Jack Dorsey, Jay-Z Aim to “Make Bitcoin the Internet’s Currency” – Crypto Briefing.
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Search what is Jack Dorsey up to right now with Bitcoin.
Bitkey:
Bitkey is a self-custody Bitcoin wallet developed by Block, a company co-founded by Jack Dorsey. This wallet is designed to give users complete control over their Bitcoin without the need for traditional seed phrases. Bitkey consists of three components: a mobile app, a hardware device, and a set of recovery tools, which all work together to ensure the security and accessibility of users’ Bitcoin holdings.
One of the notable features of Bitkey is its two-of-three multi-signature approach. It uses a combination of a mobile key, a hardware key, and a server key to secure Bitcoin. To perform transactions or change security settings, users need to authenticate with two of these keys. This system is designed to enhance security while maintaining user control.
Block, the company behind Bitkey, has been making significant strides in the cryptocurrency space. In the third quarter of 2023, it reported impressive financial results, driven by strong sales growth from its payment processors, Cash App and Square. Additionally, Block realized a profit from its Bitcoin investments and saw a substantial increase in Bitcoin transaction gross profits.
Bitkey aims to decentralize Bitcoin storage, moving away from the centralized model of custodial wallets. By providing a self-custody solution, Bitkey empowers users to have complete control over their digital assets, aligning with the decentralized ethos of Bitcoin. The wallet is available for pre-order and has been launched in over 95 countries.
Sources:
- CoinDesk: Bitkey Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet Now Available for Pre-Order
- Bitcoin News: Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Bitkey
- CoinMarketCap: Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches “Bitkey†Self Custody Bitcoin Wallet
Why?
Jack Dorsey’s focus on Bitcoin and its decentralized infrastructure can be attributed to a few key reasons:
- Belief in Decentralization: Dorsey has consistently expressed a strong belief in the power of decentralization, which is a fundamental principle of Bitcoin. By supporting projects that enhance Bitcoin’s decentralized nature, he is aligning with this core belief.
- Enhancing Bitcoin’s Utility and Accessibility: Through initiatives like the integration of the Bitcoin wallet Bitkey with Cash App and Coinbase, Dorsey aims to make Bitcoin more accessible and user-friendly. This aligns with his broader goal of promoting the use of Bitcoin as a practical, everyday financial tool.
- Supporting Innovation in the Cryptocurrency Space: By funding and leading projects such as the decentralized Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN, Dorsey is contributing to the innovation and evolution of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Such initiatives can help address current challenges in the space, like the centralization of mining operations.
- Long-Term Vision for Bitcoin: Dorsey’s actions suggest a long-term vision for Bitcoin, where he sees it playing a significant role in the future of finance. By investing in infrastructure and technologies that support Bitcoin’s growth and stability, he is contributing to the realization of this vision.
In summary, Dorsey’s involvement in these projects demonstrates his commitment to advancing Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem, guided by his belief in the power of decentralized technology and its potential to transform the financial world.
As of 2024, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Block (formerly known as Square), is actively involved in several Bitcoin-related projects:
- Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey Integration: Dorsey’s FinTech company, Block, plans to integrate its self-custody bitcoin wallet, Bitkey, with its financial services platform Cash App and the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. This integration is part of an ongoing effort to enhance the functionality and accessibility of Bitcoin transactions.
- Decentralized Bitcoin Mining – OCEAN: Dorsey has led a $6.2 million seed funding round for a startup named Mummolin, which aims to decentralize Bitcoin mining. The capital will support the launch of a decentralized mining pool named OCEAN. This new pool is unique in being non-custodial, meaning it will pay miners their block rewards directly from the Bitcoin network, without interference from a centralized entity. This project reflects Dorsey’s commitment to maintaining Bitcoin’s decentralized nature and is expected to significantly impact how mining pools operate.
These initiatives by Jack Dorsey highlight his ongoing focus on developing and supporting Bitcoin’s infrastructure, aiming to make it more decentralized and accessible oai_citation:1,Jack Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey to Integrate With Coinbase and Cash App oai_citation:2,OCEAN Launching Decentralized BTC Mining Pool oai_citation:3,Jack Dorsey Leads Funding Round in Move To Decentralize Bitcoin (BTC) Mining – The Daily Hodl.
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Bitcoin price 2014
Since the Marshals Service announced the second auction in November, Bitcoin’s price has held steady at around $375, according to CoinDesk. The auction appeared to have little effect on the price on Friday. In the days after the first auction in June, the price of Bitcoin climbed to about $655 from around $570.
Hmmm…
Thursday’s auction of 50,000 Bitcoins, worth around $19 million, was the second held by the Marshals Service for Bitcoins seized in connection with the defunct online marketplace Silk Road. In June, it sold nearly 30,000 of the Bitcoins seized from Silk Road, which was shut down in October 2013 after authorities said it was an online marketplace for illegal drugs and other illicit activities. Because of the slump in Bitcoin’s price since the June auction, when it was trading around $600, the total value for sale in both auctions was about equal.
Only $24m at the time?
In 2014, the price of Bitcoin experienced significant fluctuations. The year started with Bitcoin priced at over $800, but by the end of the year, its price had dropped to around $320. This period was marked by various events impacting the cryptocurrency market, including the infamous Mt. Gox exchange hack, which played a major role in the declining price during that year. This decline was part of the early days of Bitcoin’s history when the market was more volatile and sensitive to such events.
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WHO OWNS MORE BITCOIN?
Binance has around $20B of Bitcoin?
Wow Tim Draper has a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin?
As of January 2024, several entities hold more Bitcoins than Tesla:
- MicroStrategy: MicroStrategy is the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with over 189,000 BTC. This Virginia-based business intelligence software maker has made substantial investments in Bitcoin under the leadership of CEO Michael Saylor.
- Marathon Digital Holdings: Marathon Digital, one of the largest Bitcoin mining companies in North America, holds between 13,000 to 14,000 BTC.
- Galaxy Digital: This technology-driven investment firm owns between 8,000 and 12,000 BTC.
- Binance: Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, holds a significant amount of Bitcoin. Its largest wallet alone contains 248,597 BTC, and its total holdings are over 580,000 BTC.
- Bitfinex: Another major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex’s cold wallet currently holds 210,010 BTC.
- Governments: Some governments also hold large reserves of Bitcoin. For instance, the U.S. government holds hundreds of thousands of Bitcoins seized from various incidents. Bulgaria is reported to hold about 213,000 BTC, and North Korea has also been acquiring Bitcoin through various means.
- Other Private Companies: Companies like Block.one and Mt. Gox hold substantial amounts of Bitcoin, with holdings ranging from 140,000 to 164,000 BTC for Block.one and between 140,000 and 160,000 BTC for the now-defunct Mt. Gox.
- Individuals: There are also individuals with large Bitcoin holdings. For example, the Winklevoss twins own an estimated 70,000 BTC, and Tim Draper owns around 30,000 BTC.
Tesla, with its holdings of around 9,720 BTC, ranks lower than these entities in terms of the total number of Bitcoins owned oai_citation:1,Who Owns the Most Bitcoin in 2024? oai_citation:2,Will BlackRock Surpass MicroStrategy in Bitcoin Holdings? – Coinpedia Fintech News.
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How many bitcoin Tesla have
At least $400M of Bitcoin
9,720 Bitcoins
As of January 2024, Tesla holds approximately 9,720 Bitcoins, making it the third-largest Bitcoin holder among publicly traded companies. This was revealed in their quarterly update released in October 2023. It’s important to note that these figures are subject to change based on market activities and corporate decisions oai_citation:1,Elon Musk Holds Ground, Dogecoin and Bitcoin Retain Solid Positions On Tech Tycoon’s Holdings | IBTimes oai_citation:2,Will BlackRock Surpass MicroStrategy in Bitcoin Holdings? – Coinpedia Fintech News. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has also shown continued support for the cryptocurrency industry, including Dogecoin, alongside his involvement with Bitcoin through Tesla and SpaceX oai_citation:3,Elon Musk Holds Ground, Dogecoin and Bitcoin Retain Solid Positions On Tech Tycoon’s Holdings | IBTimes.
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100 Bitcoin?
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From a philosophical perspective, searching for “truth†or “the truthâ€â€” absolute nonsense.
Much knowledge is just superficial entertainment and distractions.
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Why Don’t Americans have Compassion for Jewish People?
Jewish customs, culture, the language, garbs and clothing — all too foreign to the average American?
Also too much confusion — the difference between Judaism, “Jewishâ€, the Torah, Yiddish, Sephardic vs Ashkenazi Jews, “jew†or “jewsâ€, Judea, Israel, Israeli etc? Too many terms. Also, semetic, semite, anti semite, anti semetic?
There have been many films, Hollywood and beyond about how sad the Holocaust was etc ,,, but still,,, the average American, and Protestant Christian doesn’t really seem to care?
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Creative Leisure
Photo is supreme:
