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Free Man's Perspective
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Uncompromising thoughts on freedom, philosophy, and building a life outside the system. Bitcoin, sovereignty, and the pursuit of truth.
I’ve been in and around the US #justice system for most of my life. I’ve always had relatives and friends who were lawyers, and I worked as an expert witness for more than 30 years. And however much I may disregard the state as an institution, I hold great regard for the common law, upon which the US justice system was based. So, when I tell you that Ross Ulbricht’s prosecution shocked me, please understand that this is not the judgment of an antagonist or a neophyte. image #Plebchain #FollowForFollow #Cryptocurrency #Crypto #CryptoCommunity #FreeRoss https://freemansperspective.com/justice-condemned-ross-ulbricht-case/
I’ve been in and around the US #justice system for most of my life. I’ve always had relatives and friends who were lawyers, and I worked as an expert witness for more than 30 years. And however much I may disregard the state as an institution, I hold great regard for the common law, upon which the US justice system was based. So, when I tell you that Ross Ulbricht’s prosecution shocked me, please understand that this is not the judgment of an antagonist or a neophyte. image #Plebchain #FollowForFollow #Cryptocurrency #Crypto #Community https://freemansperspective.com/justice-condemned-ross-ulbricht-case/
#Panarchy is moral. It’s a better model. It delivers actual liberty. Panarchy would secure the blessings of #liberty to ourselves and our posterity, and if not perfectly (nothing is going to be perfect at this stage of human development), it would certainly be better than the political systems that killed 262 million people over the 20th century. And so the bar for panarchy to pass is frightfully low. All that truly stands in its way is superstition. #Plebchain #FollowForFollow image https://freemansperspective.com/the-blessings-of-panarchy/
None of us, however, are about to deny ourselves: what we are, what we love. We’re still going to live our lives our way. But neither do any of us want to be locked into cages; that helps no one, save self-righteous enforcers. (About whom I can’t help remembering a line from Jesus: Whoever kills you will think he’s doing God a service.) And so we’ll simply change tactics and survive into another day. image https://freemansperspective.com/rosc-21-roll-move-along/ #Bitcoin #BTC #Plebchain #FollowForFollow
The first cypherpunks, being clever lads, began using the internet and #encryption because they were interesting and fun. Shortly, however, they realized that they were actually building a terra nova and were instantly confronted with a huge question: How should we arrange our new world? That cranked everything into high gear. #Bitcoin #BTC #Plebchain #FollowForFollow #Cryptocurrency #Crypto image
“Okay, Johnny, please tell the agencies two things. First, that I’ll do what I can to get the kids to pull back. Second, that they’re fools if they try to take these kids down in their usual hyper-aggressive way. Look at what they did to Ross Ulbricht: They wanted his head on a pike, but all the exercise did was make the agencies look like maniacs, turn Ulbricht into a martyr, and spawn new dark markets.” “I didn’t know that,” he said. “Well, it’s true,” I went on. “These guys have no idea how barbaric they look to the kids on the #darknet.” #Bitcoin #BTC #Plebchain #FollowForFollow #PrivacyMatters #RossUlbricht image https://freemansperspective.com/rosc-20-storm-warning/
The first #cypherpunks, being clever lads, began using the internet and #encryption because they were interesting and fun. Shortly, however, they realized that they were actually building a terra nova and were instantly confronted with a huge question: How should we arrange our new world? That cranked everything into high gear. #Bitcoin #BTC #Cryptocurrency #Crypto #PrivacyMatters #Plebchain #FollowForFollow image
Our only “weapon” is #cryptography… which boils down to math. This is a point that Satoshi Nakamoto made when he announced #Bitcoin: [I wrote Bitcoin to] win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years. The “arms race” of Satoshi and the cypherpunks was this: They have cops, guns, bullets and court orders backed by them. We have cryptography. #BTC #Cryptocurrency #Crypto #Plebchain #FollowForFollow image https://freemansperspective.com/rosc-19-back-shadows/
These young people are quite aware that the powers that be will not like them teaching such things, but there’s really nothing else for them to do. The alternative is to embrace parasitism: to live and die as bureaucrat-controlled zombies. And so they’ve chosen life, even if their choice comes at a price. #Bitcoin #BTC #Cryptocurrency #Crypto #YouthEmpowerment #Plebchain #Followforfollow #Blog image https://freemansperspective.com/rosc-18-not-parasites/
The entry of the old folks really made me happy. The deep purpose here isn’t to make #money or even to escape tyranny. Rather, it’s to help life function in the world. And these old folks still have life in them. They should be able to use it any way they wish to. #Crypto gives that to them. #btc #bitcoin #plebchain #followforfollow image https://freemansperspective.com/rosc-17-rise-elderly/
Ever stopped after a #workout to soak in the breathtaking beauty of #nature? This #blog post captures that serene moment overlooking the Monterey Bay. It's about finding awe in the vastness of our world and how that simple act can boost our happiness and well-being. From reducing stress to improving focus, it's a reminder of the wonders we often overlook in our busy lives. If you need a nudge to reconnect with nature and yourself, this read's got you covered. Take a breather and dive into the magic waiting right outside our busy routines! #plebchain #followforfollow image https://freemansperspective.com/the-part-of-life-were-most-likely-to-ignore/
Ever stopped after a workout to soak in the breathtaking beauty of #nature? This #blog post captures that serene moment overlooking the Monterey Bay. It's about finding awe in the vastness of our world and how that simple act can boost our happiness and well-being. From reducing stress to improving focus, it's a reminder of the wonders we often overlook in our busy lives. If you need a nudge to reconnect with nature and yourself, this read's got you covered. Take a breather and dive into the magic waiting right outside our busy routines! #plebchain #followforfollow image https://freemansperspective.com/the-part-of-life-were-most-likely-to-ignore/
Regardless of what we might call mega-government and the associated mega-destructions of the 20th century, humanity has not been overcome and will not be. We are conscious, self-referential beings, able to #create at will and to correct our course; all healthy humans are capable of these things. Beyond that, humans enjoy the act of creation very deeply. #plebchain #followforfollow image https://freemansperspective.com/earned-knowledge-l14p4/