The author of The Mandibles just wrote #Bitcoin out of existence with a one liner:

“The dollar is a historied currency that’s stabilized the international economy for over a century, Wilbur. The bancor is an upstart pretender whose constraints are unworkably strict. We just have to hold our nerve. After all—look at what happened to bitcoin.”

But she kinda had to do it. A world with Bitcoin would have turned out quite different. The populace was only victimized because they were trapped in fiat. 

 Makes more sense now, thanks! 🤙🏼 

 No matter how hard Odell tried to orange-pill her. 

 I agree it’s not as great as it’s made out to be. But, as a beach read? Sure, it was sufficiently entertaining. 

What are your favorites for near-future fiction? 

 I’m not sure I have any(If you don’t count Atlas Shrugged as one) 

 Nah. That book is good for adolescent minds who don’t know better, not mature adults who should. 

 Well, then I guess that I’ll forever be an adolescent🫡 (wise man there)