We’ve outsourced too much: our responsibilities, our opinions and our critical thinking. In areas like health, education, and finance, we’ve handed over the keys to the “experts,” and in doing so, we’ve dulled our own capacity for critical thought. Most people have no idea what they’re talking about: the art of
bullshitting. Systems in place have an angle - one that’s often extractive, exploitative and deceptive.
We’re floating on a rock in the middle of a vast cosmic unknown, where the dominant strategy seems to be: deceive, extract, and consume as much as you can before disappearing into the void. It’s a bizarre, high time preference game that’s cooked into a vast number of people via the fiat mind virus.
I made a note a few months back but in sum, I’ve had two major IRL fraudulent situations occur over the last year. One of them being a dentist who claimed I had 8 cavities - come to find out upon a second opinion that I had none. Secondly, an Occupational Therapist for my kids - who were balance billing and fraudulently charging us for fake visits. Also - at least 2 phishing attempts.
Increasingly, it feels like trusting anyone is a losing bet. Due diligence and a heavy dose of skepticism is key. Of course us bitcoiners are already primed for these situations. Thankfully - the Bitcoin mindset and framework doesn’t demand blind trust. All we can trust is our inner compass. Do what’s right for yourself, your family, your community. In a world built on illusion, that might be the only real strategy that makes any sense.
As far as the deceivers and extractors? They can kick rocks.
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