Agreed, you don’t need to know the physics to use Bitcoin. Just like you don’t need to understand Maxwell’s equations to flip on a light switch. But if you’re trying to understand what Bitcoin actually is, how it integrates with power grids, miners , or how to engineer around it, etc., then the physics isn’t optional, it’s mandatory. The moment Bitcoin interacts with energy markets, infrastructure, or thermodynamic constraints, the people who understand those principles will outcompete everyone else. The same goes for monetary philosophy. It’s easy to say “Bitcoin is backed by energy” and stop there. But that leaves the comparison to fiat incomplete and backwards looking. If Bitcoin is to replace the existing system, we need proof (not vibes) of how value is measured. We need to look forward to joules, not dollars. It also points that the idea that value is subjective becomes provably false once you can express satoshis in joules. This is why the deeper physics matters. - Without understanding the thermodynamic transformation beneath Bitcoin, we have no principled way to reason about protocol upgrades or understand the changes at the physical level. - Without understanding the energy–information equivalence, we can’t articulate why Bitcoin must remain fixed and incorruptible. - Without understanding the joule-denominated foundations of time, value, and conservation, we leave the door open to subjective narratives and fiat logic returning We never resolve paradox in physics. Surface-level explanations are fine for users. If we want to build with Bitcoin or defend it, the physics isn’t optional. It’s the foundation of everything.