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the invention of Bitcoin represents the discovery of absolute scarcity, or absolute irreproducibility, which occurred due to a particular sequence of idiosyncratic events that cannot be reproduced. Any attempt to introduce an absolutely scarce or diminishing supplied money into the world would likely collapse into Bitcoin (as we saw with the Bitcoin Cash fork). Absolute scarcity is a one-time discovery, just like heliocentrism or any other major scientific paradigm shift. In a world where Bitcoin already exists, a successful launch via a proof-of-work system is no longer possible due to path-dependence; yet another reason why Bitcoin cannot be replicated or disrupted by another cryptoasset using this consensus mechanism. At this point, it seems absolute scarcity for money is truly a one-time discovery that cannot “disrupted” any more than the concept of zero can be disrupted.

George--

It was a pleasure seeing you at Brdo Castle. Thank you again for your kind words and commitments. I look forward to visiting Prairie Chapel Ranch and meeting your wonderful family.

I write to inform you of the status of 'Rusalka'. Please know that our nation's work on this project was the crown jewel of Soviet science, more important than the space program and nuclear program combined. Indeed, it has the potential to shape the course of human history for centuries to come.

For this reason, we cannot at this time reveal to you, our friends in the US, the location of the lighthouse, and we absolutely cannot commit to any request for dismantling or demolishing it.

Please understand, and know that this determination has no impact on our other commitments made to the US and the NATO alliance. We seek to move forward to a more prosperous future as close allies and trading partners.

--Vladimir.

wtf happened to Elon Musk?

Did he get MK Ultra'd?