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Philosophy

Aging & Retaining Value of Human Connection & Exchange

There comes a moment in life when a person begins to sense his or her own disappearance—not the biological one, but the social one. It is the quiet vanishing of relevance. You leave a job, you sell a business, you step back from the arena of competition, and suddenly, the world looks past you as […]

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Philosophy

Echoes and Shadows of Human Connection

The connections we form in early life, whether with family or friends, carry a profound weight, shaped by biology, culture, and the innocence of our youth. The ties that bind us to others, through blood, friendship, or shared experience, leave an imprint that is both deep and mysterious. From the moment we enter the world, […]

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Philosophy

Beyond Base Camp – The Puzzle of Purpose and Meaning

The other day, I was chatting with some friends, middle-aged, like me, with kids and businesses to juggle. I asked them what keeps them up at night as they move forward in life. Was it their children? Their business? Their health? Their personal future, or maybe their wives? What’s the biggest worry on a daily […]

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.General Economics

Story of the Bitcoin Wallet

This is my impressionistic explanation of how the Bitcoin Wallet works and how it fits within the larger Bitcoin ecosystem. There are 3 components to the Bitcoin core.  The Bitcoin core is the software or programmatic implementation of the Bitcoin software system. 1. Bitcoin Mining 2. Bitcoin Node 3. Bitcoin Wallet Bitcoin miners compete for […]

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Philosophy

Aging Past You

I’m sitting at a restaurant and notice a gentleman having lunch with his children.  He’s disheveled, middle aged and the kids appear to be about 8yrs old.  If we were introduced, I wouldn’t hesitate to address him as “sir”, and use honorifics.  Then it dawns on me:  I could actually be older than him.  It’s […]