Niko LaamanenFounder, Publisher at Konsensus Network

Unveiling the #Psychedelic Side of #Bitcoin: Explore the #Mind Manifesting Nature of #Cryptocurrency

20 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief dialogue, Speaker A proposes that Bitcoin should be understood as a psychedelic experience, arguing that psychedelics are "mind‑manifesting" and that Bitcoin reveals the contents of both individual minds and the broader economy. Speaker B agrees that the current name sounds binary and hard‑line, suggesting that a more psychedelic‑sounding name would make the concept easier to grasp. Speaker A confirms having already rebranded Bitcoin in a story with a more psychedelic name, reinforcing the metaphorical framing.

TranscriptAuto-generated · 1 min

And I'm not just arguing that it's a, that it's a metaphor that works, but I actually think of Bitcoin as a psychedelic in itself because psychedelic means mind manifesting and Bitcoin shows you what, what's inside your mind, what is inside the economy.
I mean, if it had a slightly more psychedelic sounding name, it would be much easier to see. Bitcoin sounds quite, um, binary and hardline, doesn't it? But if it was, yeah, it could be rebranded as a—
But I, I rebranded Bitcoin in my story, gave it a more psychedelic sounding name, didn't I?