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by MarkPNeyer 3256 days ago
> Pro tip: when your arguments are to literally start questioning reality

Saying "reality isn't stable" is a description of the dynamics of reality, not a claim that realty doesn't exist.

> However it is refreshing to see a libertarian actually admit the sort of mental gymnastics their worldview requires.

I've yet to see any evidence you think would change your view.

The evidence that would change my view on this is simple: bitcoin fails completely, with a price going to zero.

Is there evidence that would change your view?

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If someone found a valid use-case or actual market for Bitcoin outside of speculation that provided real value to everyday people. Or if the myriad of issues I've brought up had a solution and wouldn't just get worse with at scale. Until then, it's Beanie Babies with some cool math.

But I can also think in terms of hypotheticals and don't require Bitcoin fail entirely (or the USD to behave perfectly) to judge it, or tell that it's current value is tied to ideological and/or speculative wishfulness.