China and the 21st Century

I agree with everything you said. And I really recognize that power of community. But before Bitcoin, I can relate to that lack of control. There's this tool, there's money, the tool, the denominators out of your control. The sovereign individual is probably an extension of that in the, in the 20th and 21st century. So why are we at where we are right now? That's a pretty obvious question lurking out there. In addition to China, I love ancient history. It's instrumental if you want to understand how the world has Developed.