It is with no small measure of astonishment that I report the recent endeavors of a certain media company, known as Truth for the Commoner (TFTC), which has taken it upon themselves to advocate for the curious currency known as Bitcoin. On a rather unremarkable Wednesday, they unveiled their latest contraption, the “Opportunity Cost” browser extension, which permits users to view prices in Bitcoin (BTC) or its smaller denomination, the satoshi, thus enabling them to ponder their purchasing decisions with a newfound gravitas. 🧐
The esteemed founder of this enterprise, one Marty Bent, has delineated three principal aims of this extension, which, I daresay, are as noble as they are ambitious. Firstly, he seeks to promote what he terms “low time preference behavior”—a rather grand phrase that suggests one should defer immediate gratification for the sake of future benefits. Secondly, he aims to increase the adoption of Bitcoin, and lastly, to furnish business proprietors with a means to calculate their revenues in BTC. One might wonder if Mr. Bent has ever considered the joys of a simple cup of tea instead of such lofty aspirations. ☕️
“The concept of opportunity cost has been completely corrupted in the late stage fiat era wrought with interest rate manipulation and money printing.”
Indeed, Mr. Bent has expressed his dismay at the current state of economic affairs, lamenting that the interest rates and pricing signals upon which humanity has relied for centuries have become as trustworthy as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. He asserts that Bitcoin reintroduces a proper hurdle rate, allowing individuals to truly weigh the opportunity cost of their spending decisions. One can only hope that this software, which is open-source and devoid of any revenue model, does not lead to more confusion than clarity. 🤔
This browser extension is but the latest in a series of tools and services designed to encourage the adoption of Bitcoin, with the ultimate aim of normalizing a Bitcoin standard where all prices and financial calculations are expressed in terms of this digital currency. One can only imagine the delightful chaos that might ensue! 😄
The world adopts the Bitcoin standard bit by bit
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These loans, dear reader, permit individuals and businesses to finance real estate purchases, automobiles, operational expenses, and even acquire more Bitcoin without relinquishing any of their supply-capped treasure. It appears that the necessary infrastructure is being laid to create a Bitcoin standard where all economic calculations, including opportunity costs, savings, and lending markets, are denominated in BTC. One can only watch with bated breath as this curious experiment unfolds! 🎩
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2025-06-12 01:06