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GG underscores that Bitcoin doesn't just change your financial habits; it fundamentally alters your worldview. It urges individuals to adopt personal responsibility, plan for the future, and lower their time preference. This process is gradual and sometimes uncomfortable but ultimately transformative, fostering a mindset centered around long-term thinking and self-sovereignty.
The Cultivated Toxicity of the Bitcoin Community
A recurring theme is the toxicity within the Bitcoin space, largely stemming from decades of hierarchical disillusionment, scams, and scams. GG argues that much of the hostility is a defensive response — a "white blood cell" reaction — built after years of being attacked or burned by scams and misinformation, especially from altcoins with dubious claims.