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The sad truth about Bitcoin ownership is that most people lack the psychological profile to hold it.
Adam Livingston, author of The Bitcoin Age, breaks down why Bitcoin separates money from state, and the psychologically equipped from everyone else.
Supporters of Bitcoin see its ownership as a life raft from the sinking fiat ship that you want all your loved ones to be on with you.
But if you’re weary of trying to orange pill your friends and family, the sad reality is: Bitcoin isn’t for everyone.
Adam Livingston, author of The Bitcoin Age, lays this truth bare, arguing that Bitcoin isn’t just a tool, but a filter; a test of psychology, cognition, and emotional stamina that most will unfortunately fail.
Bitcoin separates not just wealth, but the very architecture of the mind. Livingston writes:
“It’s not about access, education, or financial literacy. It’s about something much darker and more permanent. Bitcoin is the Stanford Marshmallow Test
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