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We walk through the sixth and final chapter of the author's case for the immediate adoption of a bitcoin strategic stockpile as a national defense imperative.

Today's conversation…

Is proof-of-work a weapon?

What do bitcoiners have in common with the folks who worked on the Manhattan Project?

How can SOFTWAR be MAGA-hatted into the shared memetic consciousness?

and more.

The adventure of exploring ideas continues next time as we begin Lyn Alden's "Broken Money" Enjoy!

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NOTE: for the lazy, rushed, & efficient: this discussion can be treated as a stand-alone, as we re-cover and coalesce much of chapters 1-4 in the act of understanding chapter 5. Grounded theory for the win.

Grant & Lucas walk through the fifth chapter of the author's case for the immediate adoption of a bitcoin strategic stockpile as a national defense imperative.

Today's conversation…

What of the nature of computer programming makes it inherently susceptible to poor system security design?

How does object-oriented programming lead to systemic hacking opportunities?

Why is mutually-assured destruction the logical precedent to mutually-assured preservation? and more.

The rubber meets the road in our next discussion - Chapter 6: "Recommendations & Conclusions".

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We walk through the fourth chapter of the author's case for bitcoin as a power projection technology.

Today's conversation meanders through…

What is it about ideologies that allow them to be adopted - and spread - so rapidly?

Why does it seem that those closest to killing…are closest to God?

Will you slay your heroes…to become your own?

How does cooperation…lead to global conflict? …and more.

Our next discussion will cover Chapter 5 and the Tron-adjacent "Power Projection Tactics in Cyberspace".

Enjoy!

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Today's conversation tries to answer…

What do a single cell organism and car roof have in common?

Is the violence and destruction of evolution horrific and grotesque…or beautiful and poetic?

Are sociopaths the fairest of us all?

Should Cormac McCarthy be in the discussion for "Who is Satoshi?" …and more.

Feedback & questions encouraged & appreciated. We will monitor these posts and engage to raise the level of discourse surrounding this topic.

Our next discussion will cover Chapter 4 and the convicting "Power Projection Tactics in Human Society".

Enjoy!

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How does an interpretive grounded theory approach organize…a farm shop?

How does bias make research more TRUE… instead of more NOT FALSE?

Could you have learned about bitcoin in ANY way other than how you did?

Feedback & questions encouraged & appreciated.

We will monitor these posts and engage to raise the level of discourse surrounding this topic.

Our next discussion will cover Chapter 3 and the Attenborough-esque "Power Projection Tactics in Nature".

Enjoy!

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We walk through the author's case for bitcoin as a power projection technology - one that should be immediately adopted by the US as a strategic defense imperative.

It's a great time to dig deep and ask some interesting questions!

What if…being perfect money is the least interesting thing about bitcoin?

What might resource battles in cyberspace look like?

What does ancient Chinese medicine have in common with the flying oddity of the Wright brothers?

Feedback & questions encouraged & appreciated. We will monitor these posts and engage to raise the level of discourse surrounding this topic.

Enjoy! Our next discussion will cover Chapter 2 and the Grounded Theory methodology.

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