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1. Money's behavior at borders is absurd and incredibly stupid as it stops working when crossing borders. This should be explained to someone in the future. Money should function the same across borders, just like trade and everyday items like shoes and sandwiches.
2. Cross-border trade should be seamless and money should work across borders just like any other good or service.
178. Bitcoin History & Future With Tuur Demeester
The Bitcoin Standard Podcast
The social default inspires conformity. It coaxes us to fall in line with an idea or behavior simply because other people do. It embodies what the term “social pressure” refers to: wanting to belong to the crowd, fear of being an outsider, fear of being scorned, fear of disappointing other people.
Clear Thinking
Shane Parrish
A recent study by Vlad Chituc, a doctoral student in psychology at Yale, found that people tend to dislike vegans because they give the impression of thinking that they are morally superior. Vegans can defuse this reaction, however, if they say they are avoiding animal products for health reasons rather than ethical ones. So next time the subject comes up with a new acquaintance, try emphasizing this aspect of your diet, at least to begin with.
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