Just dropped Parts 1 & 2 of my deep-dive into #Softwar by #JasonLowery โ the 400-page MIT thesis the U.S. DoD reportedly pulled for national security reasons.
This is the start of a 5-part series unpacking bitcoin from a new lens guaranteed to blow your mind! ๐คฏ๐งต๐
https://medium.com/@penglunds/softwar-by-jason-lowery-hard-forking-human-civilisation-part-1-5-eb4cf79240fe
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Part 1: "Hard-Forking Human Civilisation" covers:
๐งฌ Evolutionary survival as power projection
๐ง Why abstract thinking is both a blessing & a curse
๐๏ธ How belief systems replace brute force โ and how that leaves us vulnerable
Out now!
Part 2: "Abstract vs Physicalย Power" explores:
โ๏ธ Abstract vs Physical Power
๐ Why every trust-based hierarchy eventually collapses
๐ฃ Why nukes trap us in dysfunction
Out now!๐
https://medium.com/@penglunds/softwar-by-jason-lowery-abstract-vs-physical-power-part-2-5-e70e4c96427e
Part 2: "Abstract vs Physicalย Power" explores:
โ๏ธ Abstract vs Physical Power
๐ Why every trust-based hierarchy eventually collapses
๐ฃ Why nukes trap us in dysfunction
Out now!๐
https://medium.com/@penglunds/softwar-by-jason-lowery-abstract-vs-physical-power-part-2-5-e70e4c96427e
Part 3: "The God-Kings of Cyberspace" is where we get to the core of the thesis:
๐ Software as an abstract power hierarchy
๐พ Cyberspace as a belief system
โก Proof-of-work as non-lethal physical power projection in cyberspace
Drops May 7th.
Parts 4: "The Planetary Computer" continuous on:
๐ The global electric grid as a planetary computer
๐งฉ Bitcoin as the operating system
โก Proof-of-work as the interface between physical and virtual reality
Drops May 7th.
Parts 5: "Power vs Sacrifice" concludes the series with my own reflections and critiques โ beyond summary.
๐ป Why merely organising around power is a flawed survival heuristic
๐ง The importance of voluntary self-sacrifice in resilient systems
๐ก Truth value across abstraction layers
Drops May 14th.
If you're even loosely curious about the topic, this series offers a solid foundation for engaging with Softwar โ or a mental warm-up if youโre considering tackling the full thing.
Read the full 400-page thesis by Lowery here๐
https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/153030/lowery-jplowery-sm-sdm-2023-thesis.pdf