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    It recently came out and is on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Painter-Tom-B-Night/dp/B08NDVJ3C...

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    The sci-fi novel "Mind Painter" explores this in depth - good, scary stuff!

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    I don't think you're the only one but may be in the minority.

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    Yes I think of it as an investment vs. a currency. For example I may also sell TSLA stock to buy a house but not to buy groceries if I think it still has lots of room to run.

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    A currency that discourages consumerism - interesting idea!

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    Yes I agree - perhaps in 20-50 years (and maybe earlier) but not anytime soon.

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    As far as I know no one is arguing that platinum is a future global currency, or letting customers buy products with it. Both are increasingly true for Bitcoin.

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    I meant if you are in fact subjectively getting a better product for your money then it's worth it. This could mean different things to different people like longer battery life, h…