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When Control Becomes Pathological

A society dominated by the left hemisphere results in a pathological need for control, according to Iain McGilchrist. A more holistic perspective, taking into account the right hemisphere, would acknowledge that too much control can be detrimental, that property rights are a fundamental right, and that financial freedom is a human right.

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The Boiling Frog

The boiling frog is a simple tale that illustrates the danger of gradual change: if you put a frog in boiling water, it will quickly jump out to escape the heat. But if you place a frog in warm water and gradually increase the temperature, it won't notice the change and will eventually cook itself. Is the decline in cash usage an example of this tale?

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The colour of the cat doesn't matter

"Louisiana is a leader in bitcoin — banning CBDCs...", was reportedly stated by its governor just hours ago. Before popping the champagne, we must keep in mind that it's not the colour of the cat that matters. If CBDCs are stopped, the government can still outsource financial censorship to the banks - similar to the censorship it is already outsourcing to social media companies.

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