As an early adopter of cryptocurrency and someone who sees the immense potential in decentralization, it’s infuriating, to see people falling for the same lies time and time again. Especially when those lies cause them so much harm. Fear has been used as a tactic for centuries by those in power as a means of exploitation, profit, and control.
We’ve all seen the headlines these past few weeks.
“Bitcoin is in a Bubble.” (because we don’t understand, or are afraid of it will disrupt our power.)
“China orders all Bitcoin exchanges to close...” (until the government can devise the best way to license and profit off of it.)
“JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says Bitcoin is a Fraud...“ (but then it’s discovered the bank he runs bought massive amounts of Bitcoin in the price dip his statement caused.)
This world has always been a tumultuous place and will continue to be, and in the crypto-space the tumult is even more intense. What is the best path forward? Watch actions, always, don’t listen to words.
I’m not, by any measure, an expert but I tell people who ask me for advice about how to prosper in the years ahead two things:
- Never invest more than you can afford to lose in anything (this applies to the stock market as well); and
- Diversify – Never keep all your eggs in one basket. Own a diverse mixture of fiat, crypto-currency, and precious metals.
A third thing I only tell creatives, and this is even more valuable than any of the above, is...KEEP CREATING.
In the new world that is being forged today, ideas will be the most valuable currency. This will be true no matter what technology reshapes our society and/ or who is trying to manipulate the masses for their own gains.
If blockchain engineers are to become the new kings and queens of the world (like I believe they will be) it will be the creatives who will be the princes and princesses.
Why do I think this? For the simple fact that, as creatives, our imaginations and idea muscles are highly developed. We are accustomed to regularly communicating complex ideas through our art, writing, and filmmaking in a way that is simple and easy for the average person to understand.
Yes, it will be creatives who will build the bridge that connects the ingenious inventions of the blockchain engineers to the the masses. We are the only ones who can. This is one of the many reasons I believe so wholeheartedly in the HardFork Film Series. When creatives build the bridge we will all cross and enter a new world of decentralization.
Remember, to keep from being deceived in these precarious years leading to mass adoption... Watch Their Actions, Don’t Listen to Their Words.
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The JPMorgan story was the funniest of all. I mean cursing Bitcoin as ponzi and scam, than buying in massively and offering Jobs for blockchain technicians? hahaha wtf
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There's no way a person could even make that up, right? Insane.
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Trying on my tiara right now.
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Fantastic post Eric! So exciting to be standing at the frontier with you of a crazy new evolution of this amazingly dynamic--in all senses of the word--life here on this spinning planet we call home. I guess at this point it should be less shocking when the defacto governors of our species, the bankers and real estate tycoons, take part in balled-faced lies in order to try and manipulate the less fortunate and shake us out of the game, but as you said it's an old tactic and one they'll likely go down with the ship on. But I'll leave that to The12 to sort out with them! Thanks for speaking truth to power, brother.
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Thank you so much, Doug! It's crazy, when your eyes are opened, to what level we are influenced and manipulated by those in power. The Housing Crisis of 2008 and the last Presidential election really woke me up. It made me realize how important it is for each of us to wake up, educate ourselves, and not assume "the powers that be" have our best interest in mind. Lol! Something like The12 will definitely spring up in the real world in the coming decades...fiction will totally become truth!
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Eric you are absolutely correct , actions speak louder than words. This is not the first time that bankers have talked something down , created fear and then reaped the benefits from the fear they created. Stock market crash of the 1920's is a prime example of that same scenario. They created fear in the market and then panic selling by investors opened the door to buy high value companies for pennies on the dollar. The bankers were the only ones buying during the sell off.
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They use their power for manipulation, no moral standards beside the law and sometimes not even the law is the standard.
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With the power the banks & bankers have law means nothing, If they find a law to be an impediment to their agenda they buy a few politicians and magically the law is repealed or amended to fit the bankers needs. I have very little knowledge when in comes to crypto currency but I do know one important thing , crypto currency has the bankers very worried that their gig is about to be turned upside down.
Energy, human energy is the driving force in the world and the human energy behind crypto currency is gaining steem everyday . (pun intended)
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Totally, @sultnpapper! They even cause/profit from global conflicts. Just imagine what we could accomplish without that impediment in the equation! Thanks for your comments!
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Great post Eric! Inspirational and I agree that we are the ones building the bridge!
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Thank you!
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Agree 100% with what you said ^^ I think those currently in power are afraid of what the blockchian technology can do. Most of the masses just have no clue yet of what it actually is capable of. For me the blockchain is an undeniable fact, even though I just got interested in it since a few months ago. It's just a matter of time, but this thing is gonna change the world drasticly...
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It definitely looks that way, but i also see that beside the fear many are interested and see benefits in the blockchain technology, including Banks and governments. Thats the reason i believe the blockchain has very good chances to win that battle. Time is on the side of the blockchain technology.
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You are so right! Steemit can be deceiving, it's like a bubble of knowledge where a lot of know about crypto/blockchain. It's very easy to start believing that it's more widespread than it is. This is why we're so excited about our HardFork Film Series. We really thing this could spark much wider adoption.
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This is an amazing post! And you're right, we need to bridge that gap, build the bridge and cross it together!
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Thank you very much, my fried! We're building it together each day, idea by idea. I can't for the day our bridge debuts on Netflix. : )
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That would be beyond fantastic!
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What a wonderful article published at the right point of time, Eric!
These headlines remind me of the movie "Wag the dog" where the media is able to bluff and manipulate a whole nation. In today's world the media has become even more powerful. Knowing that 1) the government is controlling media and that 2) the government wants to impede cryptocurrencies' success, it's logical that these news are hyped in such way. But they don't mirror the truth.
I love your point of view and the idea of building bridges through creativity. Our stories, art, knowledge and entertainment are the very best way of proving that we're producing REAL VALUE.
Ideas that are built on the blockchain are as real as the ones that are designed in centralized systems - but the decentralized environment sets them FREE. That's the unbeatable difference.
Resteemed :)
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Hey @surfermarly! Thanks so much for kind words and the resteem! I agree 100% with every word you said. Can't wait to meet you in Lisbon.
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Right to the point @ericvancewalton.
Follow your 3 points and don't worry and be happy!
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for Resteeming!
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You are welcome, I only resteem quality posts!
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Your post made me pump both fists up in the air and whoop out loud both in emphatic agreement and relief to see truth be stated and lies identified!
As you say, watch their actions, not their words which have over and over again proved to be nothing but manipulative propaganda-
“JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says Bitcoin is a Fraud...“ (but then it’s discovered the bank he runs bought massive amounts of Bitcoin in the price dip his statement caused.)
And I of course am 200% heartened by your insight as to the value of the creative equity we have been building our whole lives - this makes age a true gift since we've had more time to hone and practice and master the creative process, and how to apply our creativity to anything.
And that first gif is mesmerizingly beautiful, 2nd one fun too
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I'm so glad the post solicited that kind of emotion, Ruth! I really think a golden age is coming for creatives. Thanks for the kind words!
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The hypocrisy is so amazing and the people always fall for that. It seems like is "the song that never ends", it always ends up with manipulators fooling the people. But you are right we all have to push forward together to beat this vicious cycle of always coming in last while they at the top win every time and then again. I guess like you said, we all need to keep creating and being strong and steady.
I've been trying to write better posts but it is hard work. But after reading your post, I will continue to push forward. Thank-you for your good information and the stimulus to keep us working harder. Wishing you good days ahead and happy and joyous memories! :D
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Whoa boy, isn't that the truth? Jamie Dimond did it AGAIN just a few days ago when he gave another warning about Bitcoin and the market crashed...AGAIN. I can almost bet that Chase Bank bought more Bitcoin in that dip as well. I haven't figured out if they're just trying to make short term profit off of short term flips of the coin or if they're attempting to acquire massive amounts of the coin so they can manipulate the market in the future. So glad that you found this helpful! Your posts are really good! I've been following and voting, although I don't always have time to comment. Thanks!
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It is really sad when people do what they do for money. I have a real hard time with people who lie to the public for self-gain. It would be great if we can bring light to how people are being played. It is really disgusting to see such unethical behavior. Karma hopefully will catch up to him.
I always enjoy your posts because you are real and I trust your opinions. The more I see what is going on, I am beginning to wonder about everything. There are times I feel like leaving the US but not sure where I would like to live. Too much tension and threat of war is troubling.
Please don't worry about always commenting. I know how busy you are and I do appreciate your friendship and support. I was brought up where you never expect anything but give when you can. Have a wonderful Sunday and keep being you! :D
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So true, trying to learn as much as possible about the blockchain to communicate its' value to others.
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all these stuffs was just to dump the market last week and today again someone said it is a bubble all they want to do is get into the cryptos with huge number of coins creating a FUD situation.
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I'm actually surprised that what Jamie Dimon did isn't illegal. Very telling to the kind of person he may be & the ethics he holds though.
I wish I could invest hard in cryptocurrencies while everyone else is afraid & uncertain! It kills me to not be able to grab a few of these at killer prices.
Definitely agree on diversifying. It scares me to see people go all in on one thing.
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Youre in the boat now, might take another 5-10years, lots of opportunities for you.
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It should totally be illegal. It will make me think twice about banking with Chase, that's for sure. Try not to worry too much, I think we have about another few years of exponential growth before mass adoption. Actually, if you're writing and earning on Steemit now, you'll probably be well taken care of.
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I really do hope we have a few more years actually, just because I've really got to scramble to get money together to invest, while researching the legality.
And yeah, I really have to make changing who I bank with a priority. Cuz ugh. Ugh. Morally that was just a little gross to me & I don't want to support that.
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Never thought of creatives as you call us being the bridges between blockchain and the masses. The world will always needs those helping hands to innovate the ideas to their simplest form. Great post Eric!
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Thank you so much, Lydon! This idea came up on a call with the HardFork team last week. It was a real a-ha moment.
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I agree with you, Eric, the creative ones will be the outstanding and successful ones in the new world that blockchain technology is creating. Lately, there seems to be an air of desperation in the "powers that be" in the financial world.
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I totally agree! I think they've just begun realized the power that blockchain tech holds. They're grasping at straws trying to figure out how to preserve their power.
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Thank you Eric for your continued dedication to not only this community but to humanity as a whole.
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You are so welcome. This new world is going to be such a more equitable place!
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Hi there :) I have to tell you that I miss the corny joke series! The other day my son told me one that would be perfect for it...I would write it now except he'll have to refresh my memory first.
The funny little synchronicities of life- I just met the two people in your gif last week- in fact I posted about Richard today, the first in a series of posts I will be doing about the Supernatural convention in Pittsburgh I took my daughter to. Three days packed full of fun, and let me just tell you that the cast of that show is fantastic.It was unreal how much interaction we had with them. Rob (Chuck/God) is the singer for a band called Louden Swain and they played an acoustic set in the vendors room, I was kneeling right in front of them, recording it. And I nearly ran into Richard coming around a corner which he thought was hilarious...and in fact he is hilarious- I have a ten minute video up in the post I did today featuring him being nuts!
I came to your page with the intention of telling you I missed your jokes, then after seeing Baker's post I had the further intention of telling you this- one of the questions asked of 'Sam and Dean', was what their favorite shows were. And one of Jensen's (Dean's) answers was "I'm currently watching the show Ozark which is awesome". My daughter actually recorded that so I'm able to post the clip to our new member. And because of Jensen's recommendation in combination with my love of netflix originals I started watching the show this past week. Imagine my surprise to see a familiar face resteemed on your page, then the even further surprise of seeing Rich and Rob waving at me from inside your post, LOL!! :)
(The first of my daughter's pictures ;)
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Hey @dreemit! I will have to revive that Cringe-Worthy Jokes of the Week series at some point. I really miss doing it! What a cool experience to hang out with those guys! Isn't synchronicity mind blowing sometimes?! I've been noticing it a whole lot lately. Thanks for stopping by, it's always great to hear from you.
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Ah! I just remembered something else I've been meaning to ask you. Is there anywhere besides Amazon that I could review your books?
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Hi, @dreemit! I think most of my books are listed on Goodreads as well. I think you can review there too.
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Keep the faith... most things are the sound and the fury, meaning nothing.
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Thank you, you are 100% correct!
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great thoughts!
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Thank you!
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Thank you for sharing this info Eric. You're right! Before joining Steemit, I'm not into Bitcoin or stuffs like this but reading your post is a mind blowing! Cheers from Borneo! @madeve
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So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
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Thank you for sharing this! Keep using your platform to inform others.
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You're welcome! I'll never stop. : ) Thanks for reading!
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Turning off your TV is the first step.
Changing the way you use internet is the next one.
Remember - you are the creator of your own life with nothing to lose except your fears.
Good write!
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Yes, the TV is one of the most potent forms of brainwashing. Great advice! Thank you, @spellmaker!
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Every perception about bitcoin not true all, the future cant be guest everything need the processes step by step to make it perfect...thank
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hear, hear!
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Hey, great to see you @strangerarray!
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Eric --- do you think it is wise to stick to 3-4 cryptocurrencies? I've recently discovered clams and ripples (or is it just ripple?). :)
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I think it's wise to diversify in a few. I hold 3-4 that I really believe in for the long term and invest in many other smaller alt coins on a short term basis.
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Very nice effect on the photo
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For those in power crypto is like something super unpredictable,they are scared it will change their situation in not the best way possible for them😬
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You are so right. Those in power didn't know what to think of crypto at first. It's now apparent to them that it isn't going away and will likely to grow exponentially.
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