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in #cryptocurrency6 years ago

Interesting question, right? I mean, I'm sure that It would not be fair to generalize, to say that the only reason why someone is here, why someone is participating of cryptocurrencies is because they want to be rich. I actually happen to know a few people who are not money driven per say, but of course understand the importance of having financial control over their lives. However, the question I'm proposing at the moment is just hypothetical, just because.



It's easy to get excited, to feel that tingle in the back of your head, when you think you are about to hit it big. It makes sense, life if anything is just a game about securing resources, and we've evolved to focus intensely on the activity of collecting resources. I only bring this up, because it's fair to say that there is nothing wrong with the behaviors that have allowed us to survive and thrive, at least not intrinsically, but when it comes to "the crypto revolution" the dynamics sure have idealistic tinges but they are fueled, if you will, by primitive impulses.

This short thought experiment is meant only for those who like to introspect and practice inner dialogue, the crazy ones like myself who often question self conviction. I'm sitting here truly asking myself if there was no bull run coming, if the market would stay where it is for my whole life, would I stay? would I leave?

I somewhat hesitate to share my position on the matter, simply because I would like not to influence anyone reading this, but it's kind of difficult to not just let the words come out.

I think my truth is somewhat lame, but personally powerful. Which is to say, that the reason why I write songs, poetry, essays (yes, I've done those), stories and rants, is because they serve as therapy for my over active mind. I tend to not understand myself and battle with internal paradoxes as a daily routine, hence these writings, these posts, are a visual representation of the battlefield so to speak.

A long winded answer to say: "Yes, I would still be around, I would still be writing... But, my long term plan for financial well being would look quite different, of course"

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If the end result of crypto was to end widespread belief in the concept and necessity of the state, while leaving me personally destitute I'd be absolutely delighted.

Totally agree with you. The crypto just show that we can do anything better than the government did until now.

To be honest I don't mind where it is except that its hard for witnesses to make ends meet. As for my projects, I wouldn't mind a value of STEEM to get high enough (and steady enough) that the SDB peg would be at a dollar again.

i think we will be back into our "true value" very soon.

I'm here for freedom and other stuff like that. Money is just a bonus. I keep telling that to people - MONEY IS JUST A BONUS! I believe STEEM Blockchain is way bigger than just bull market/money.

I stay for the freedom and community, but I need to say that I came for money hahahaha!

me too xD but the moment I realized what this place is and what crypto is, I just found my home, something I was looking for since 2009 :)

Me too, when I saw that the government cannot tell what to do or not to do in cryptos, I found my place.

Hey meno, I believe that it is perfectly ok to thrive financially and why not.

I've found no lack of bull here, especially recently. Maybe that's not what you mean.

I'm already rich by any reasonable standard. I'm not uninterested in making money here, obviously, but if I didn't find it otherwise interesting I'd be doing something else.

If the high prices do not come, no problem. I am a sensible person and why not say, who likes the risks. I know I can wake up one day, see the fork of steem, neither of the two projects go forward and I lose all my money invested, however, it may be that the project goes forward, we have an improvement in governance and so it flourishes . As such, I would have an interesting increase in equity, but the great idea is to know that we can really have a decentralized platform, capable of giving people the ability to speak their minds, receive rewards and moreover, with no centralizing power over anyone.

The only reason why anyone is in crypto is the hopes of seeing their dollar number grow, maybe to not be rich but to see some kind of return. That is absolutely the ONLY reason. Anyone that claims otherwise isn't being authentic.. and popular faces in the space are the most addicted to the possibility of more gainsssss. Go read some comments on posts about currencies or telegram channels and you'll see why they are all there haha.
Interesting stuff to watch

If people knew 100% right now that there would never be a bull run again or no more growth by dollar value, everything would be dust.

oh you might be right... ;)

I'd bet that I am haha. Of course there's some out there that would try to lie about it

Listening to CryptoZombies video posted earlier today -- is that what inspired this train of thought?

I've been thinking about this for a while, but his video of course made me decide to write this on a post...

awesome channel, right?

Yeah I definitely enjoy it. Some memes to start each session with a couple lulz, and then a pretty interesting perspective on the happenings of the space. I'm not overly keen on the TA side of things, so I'm glad he doesn't dwell on that stuff too much.

I used to be profit above everything, while for me profit is still important, I still want to participate in the system as I believe it has the chance to truly have a great (positive) impact on our lives.

Loving all the comments. The bull may be very far out in the pasture, possibly. Hopefully not, but could a long road home is a real scenario.

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