Let me make this abundantly clear: risk and reward are part of life, and I do not begrudge anyone who gambles, who takes risks in pursuit of gain. But if you do so recklessly, endangering your family's future, you are nothing short of a fool. To gamble your security, the bedrock of your existence, for a fleeting chance at wealth is not bravery—it is stupidity cloaked in arrogance.
If you own a few Bitcoin, hoping they may rise in value, and it represents a fraction of your wealth—fine. That is calculated risk, a measured choice. But if you believe holding Bitcoin will make you rich, as though the mere act of possession entitles you to prosperity, then you are deluded. Wealth is not a gift bestowed by chance; it is the product of creation, innovation, and action.
The true rewards belong to those who build systems, drive progress, and move the world forward—not to those who sit idle, clutching at speculative dreams.
Gamblers may make money.
Let them.
I neither celebrate their wins nor mourn their losses.
They exist on the margins, benefiting from the efforts of those who create value. But understand this: holding an asset and doing nothing else contributes nothing. It does not support a system. It does not advance society. It is self-interest stripped of productivity.
In Bitcoin, miners get paid for moving assets, for enabling the system to function, for performing work. If you hold Bitcoin and claim you are supporting the system, you are lying to yourself. You are supporting yourself, and while I uphold self-interest as a virtue, do not delude yourself into thinking you are helping anyone else. Your inaction is yours alone, and it is neither a gift to the system nor to me.
By holding something and doing nothing else, you may indeed benefit, and if this allows you to find value in other aspects of your life, that’s perfectly fine. But do not deceive yourself into thinking that merely holding Bitcoin contributes anything of value to Bitcoin itself. The system thrives through activity—through miners moving assets, through transactions, and through creation, not stagnation. Simply sitting and hoping for the value to rise is not an act of support; it is passive speculation. And let me be clear: you deserve no praise for such inaction. Holding Bitcoin, in isolation, does not make you a contributor—it makes you a bystander.
You don’t need to sit idly by and wonder how to help. You can act.
Not by parroting slogans or chasing the fleeting highs of speculation, but by promoting something that truly matters—use.
Go to a merchant, look them in the eye, and tell them, "This is a tool that allows you to receive payments directly, without delay, without friction. Small amounts, large amounts—it doesn’t matter. It works, and it works better than the alternatives."
Speak to a web developer. Tell them, "You don’t need to give away your work for the scraps of advertising revenue. You can charge for what you create. You can let users pay a fraction of a cent, instantly, seamlessly, for every download, every interaction, every moment of value. You don’t need to rely on middlemen; you can make your work stand for itself."
This isn’t about telling people to "buy Bitcoin" as if that’s the end goal. No, the goal is higher, greater. It’s to show them what they can do with it. To give them the means to achieve more, to create more, to simplify their lives and their businesses. When you do this, you are not just speaking; you are acting. You are building. You are laying the foundation for a world where tools like this thrive not because they are hyped, but because they are useful, efficient, and right.
This is not about price. It’s about principle. It’s about showing people the value of a system designed for purpose—designed to empower those who think, who build, who trade. By doing this, you do something real. You push the world forward, not with empty words but with meaningful action.
That, more than anything, is how you truly make a difference.
S. Tominaga AKA CSW
Nov 6, 2024
https://t.me/S_Tominaga/1848
If you own a few Bitcoin, hoping they may rise in value, and it represents a fraction of your wealth—fine. That is calculated risk, a measured choice. But if you believe holding Bitcoin will make you rich, as though the mere act of possession entitles you to prosperity, then you are deluded. Wealth is not a gift bestowed by chance; it is the product of creation, innovation, and action.
The true rewards belong to those who build systems, drive progress, and move the world forward—not to those who sit idle, clutching at speculative dreams.
Gamblers may make money.
Let them.
I neither celebrate their wins nor mourn their losses.
They exist on the margins, benefiting from the efforts of those who create value. But understand this: holding an asset and doing nothing else contributes nothing. It does not support a system. It does not advance society. It is self-interest stripped of productivity.
In Bitcoin, miners get paid for moving assets, for enabling the system to function, for performing work. If you hold Bitcoin and claim you are supporting the system, you are lying to yourself. You are supporting yourself, and while I uphold self-interest as a virtue, do not delude yourself into thinking you are helping anyone else. Your inaction is yours alone, and it is neither a gift to the system nor to me.
By holding something and doing nothing else, you may indeed benefit, and if this allows you to find value in other aspects of your life, that’s perfectly fine. But do not deceive yourself into thinking that merely holding Bitcoin contributes anything of value to Bitcoin itself. The system thrives through activity—through miners moving assets, through transactions, and through creation, not stagnation. Simply sitting and hoping for the value to rise is not an act of support; it is passive speculation. And let me be clear: you deserve no praise for such inaction. Holding Bitcoin, in isolation, does not make you a contributor—it makes you a bystander.
You don’t need to sit idly by and wonder how to help. You can act.
Not by parroting slogans or chasing the fleeting highs of speculation, but by promoting something that truly matters—use.
Go to a merchant, look them in the eye, and tell them, "This is a tool that allows you to receive payments directly, without delay, without friction. Small amounts, large amounts—it doesn’t matter. It works, and it works better than the alternatives."
Speak to a web developer. Tell them, "You don’t need to give away your work for the scraps of advertising revenue. You can charge for what you create. You can let users pay a fraction of a cent, instantly, seamlessly, for every download, every interaction, every moment of value. You don’t need to rely on middlemen; you can make your work stand for itself."
This isn’t about telling people to "buy Bitcoin" as if that’s the end goal. No, the goal is higher, greater. It’s to show them what they can do with it. To give them the means to achieve more, to create more, to simplify their lives and their businesses. When you do this, you are not just speaking; you are acting. You are building. You are laying the foundation for a world where tools like this thrive not because they are hyped, but because they are useful, efficient, and right.
This is not about price. It’s about principle. It’s about showing people the value of a system designed for purpose—designed to empower those who think, who build, who trade. By doing this, you do something real. You push the world forward, not with empty words but with meaningful action.
That, more than anything, is how you truly make a difference.
S. Tominaga AKA CSW
Nov 6, 2024
https://t.me/S_Tominaga/1848
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