So the reason why I think people hate traffic so much is I think we hate this feeling of not being able to move? This is why for me, walking is one of my supreme joys because, it allows for the most freedom of movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, consider that even in the worst of traffic, I could walk in between cars and motorbike. It is superior to be always able to move, under restricted, even if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re slower?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had a random funny thought, assuming that bitcoin is like cyber Manhattan, and the great thing about cyberspace is that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not obstructed by traditional laws of physics, having a bitcoin is like having a hover flying car, in cyberspace, that could go 1,000,000,000,000 miles an hour, Cost you nothing, and never require a charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like imagine if you had a magical flying Tesla, that was silent, had no maintenance costs or fees, that is like what bitcoin is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Natalie Brunelle, podcast of coin stories, said something in an interview like you cannot live inside of bitcoin. But what if you could?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s this really really fun game called pocket city, and you are able to enter the sandbox mode, which is essentially unlimited money, unlimited freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What I love about it is that once again, you are obstructed by nothing besides your imagination. I think this is also why kids love Minecraft, and the physical world, you are restricted by time, money and resources. In fact, I remember as a kid, that is what I hated the most about being a kid, having no money is simply meant that I couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do anything I wanted to do. Like watching a movie, games etc. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And this is where the Internet became so much for the computer. Magically now, I could access anything, for free. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s funny at the age of 11 years old, I was already able to figure out how to illegally download free games, via \u00e2\u20ac\u0153warez\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, and enter AOL chat rooms \u00e2\u20ac\u0153cervers\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, in which you can message and IM a bot, instant message, and then\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 It would send you an email with like 50 download .RAR package files,,, I remember one of my most gratifying pieces of a kid was on AOL 3.0, on dial up 38.8k modem, tying up the phone line, spending almost maybe two or three weeks slow slowly downloading the original grand theft auto. And then, finally \u00e2\u20ac\u0153UN-RARING\u00e2\u20ac\u009d all of the files, and magically booting up the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I cannot understand how big deal this kid, because once again, through your own ingenuity time and skills, you were able to achieve anything you desired. Isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t this the ultimate joy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have ever complained about the cost of living, inflation, not being able to buy a house or a single-family home or whatever, bitcoin is the answer to your problems. At this point I almost feel like ethically obliged to spread the word because I think a modern day life in America, close to you maybe like 99.9% of our issues are economic. Even issues like racism classism sexism, there is often an underlying tie in with economics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, the reason why a lot of people don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t trust African-American or Latino people is they have been casted to steal. But, if individuals from poor neighborhoods had economic freedom, and abundance, there would be no incentive to steal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The truth is, nobody wants to steal. No matter how sinister you may be, there is always an underlying sense of shame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also interesting is with a lot of poor neighborhoods and poor communities, most of them are actually Christian and they still out of desperation rather than sinister intent?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bitcoin has totally changed the way I think about money. I realize that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been in the bitcoin game for almost like seven years now, buying bitcoin when it was only like $6900 a pop. I started off with a modest $25,000 investment, which I think got me like 3.5 bitcoins, and since then, I have at least over 10x\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d my money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And now, things are becoming more interesting. The biggest important news is that Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase, probably the most important bank on the planet, has reluctantly accepted that JP Morgan Chase will start to give you the ability to buy and store bitcoin. Also the reason why I think it is such a big deal is that Jamie is still reluctant about it, he doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t love it, but he will defend your right to bitcoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reason why this is such a big deal is that when you get anti-people to start to embrace and defend a thing, this is a big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like for example, imagine if I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m like a typical liberal who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s anti guns. But then, one day I changed my mind, and I publicly say that I reluctantly approve your decision to own a gun, as long as you do it safely. This would be a big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think this is where like tolerance is important. I think everyone should have the freedom to do whatever they want, even if they may seem insane. If you want to inject warms into yourself and become something, perhaps we should let people do it. I think the tricky line is when it comes to kids were like younger than 18, this is not a good idea. Kind of like how there is a certain age limit to drinking and driving, we should put certain guard rails to defend our kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyways back to finances. The reason why bitcoin is actually made me more frugal than even I already was is because the promise of 10 X, 100xing my money. If I could tell you with 100% precision that $1000 you spent today on a loser iPhone will one day be worth $1 million, would you do it? Probably not. As a consequence, I still stay loyal to my $300 iPhone SE, and I live extremely frugal Spartan. The only thing I splurge on is meat beef, and more recently, new lenses for my glasses, Essilor EyeZen (big fan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the things I love most about living right now in Phnom Penh it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s like I have a -1000% interest in owning a car here. Riding and calling a tuktuk, on the app is magical. It comes like in two seconds, I will take you anywhere in the city for like a dollar. And also the biggest thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBecause it is so tiny and skinny, you save time by not being stuck in traffic, because it could squeeze in between cars and also go off roading.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Actually, I think more people in LA would benefit just by owning a motorbike instead of a car. The difference between a motorcycle and like a motorbike scooter is that you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really go that fast, and you could squeeze in between traffic. I have zero interest in owning a motorcycle because I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to die, but, if I was like a scrappy young person living by myself, having a bicycle or a motor scooter makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was even shocked, going to Bangkok\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Probably the worst traffic I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen on the planet. The issues that there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s only like one or two lanes, in the most busy part of the city, it makes the 405 look like freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I was thinking, even if I had the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most sublime Lamborghini, being stuck in that traffic is the ultimate punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A funny intervention for instead of wanting to buy a race car, just go to the local go kart arena! I recently wrote a go kart at this indoor track here in Phnom Penh, and it was like a lot of fun for like the first five minutes, and then I became really really carsick, and then I realized, I have zero more interest in only race car or a sports car. My next car if I ever buy a new one will probably be some sort of high-end Lexus LS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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