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Seeing crypto for what it is and how to live with contradiction with Brett Scott

The Blockchain Socialist

CHAPTER

Idealistic Beliefs and Their Contradictions

This chapter explores the challenge and cognitive dissonance of maintaining idealistic beliefs in the face of the capitalist system, using examples from libertarianism and the crypto world. It discusses the disillusionment with abstract concepts like freedom and Bitcoin, highlighting their unattainable pure form. The chapter also examines the contradiction of viewing Bitcoin as a perfect form of money, while acknowledging its flaws and the cognitive dissonance it creates for idealists.

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