Why I'm not afraid of being left behind by cryptocurrency hype
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Summary
The author reflects on a past conversation where someone urged them to invest in cryptocurrencies, warning they'd be "left behind." The author rejects this FOMO-driven logic, arguing that if a technology is truly valuable, there's no rush to adopt it prematurely. They advocate for waiting until innovations are mature, reliable, and genuinely useful rather than jumping in due to social pressure or hype.
Key quotes
· 4 pulled"You don't want to get left behind, do you?"
"That struck me as a bizarre sentiment. What is there to be left behind from?"
"If BitCoin (or whatever) is going to liberate us all from economic drudgery, what's the point of 'getting in early'?"
"It'll still be there tomorrow and I can join the journey whenever it is sensible for me."
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