I can’t really hide or pretend that I can define the mission, scope and uniqueness of Bitcoin without invoking anarchism Bitcoin (really Bitcoiners, right?) believing and saying things like opt out, peaceful revolution, rules not rulers, is entirely within and complementary to an anarchical framework and worldview In society today both Bitcoin and anarchism have terrible connotations for normies. This post inspired by Graeber’s wonderful little read:

“Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.” - Thomas Paine I think we’re way past the “intolerable one” phase for most of the world. Nearly every founding father and contributor wanted a small gov’t, and one by the people for the people. If they saw what we have today…my god. What would they think of their revolution and experiment?

Happy 250th anniversary to Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense.” It argues that the American colonies should break from British rule because monarchy is irrational, inherited power is unjust, and people are fully capable of governing themselves. “The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.”

1776: Paine, Common Sense (Pamphlet) | Online Library of Liberty

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