This thread represents over 1,000 hours of research, writing and design in an attempt to better explain Bitcoin as a concept.

These are the non-technical resources that I want newcomers to have access to as they begin their journey down the rabbit hole.

Happy Reading. 🐰
Starting with The Evolution of Money https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1267844475449008130?s=20
Next, a book summary that will help you understand money against the current technological, economic and sociopolitical backdrop. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1281677133685768192?s=20
Not a thread, but important for context- The Lifespan of Global Reserve Currencies https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1250553680924831746?s=20
A brief comparison of Bitcoin and the current global reserve currency- the US Dollar.

https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1276627025348812801?s=20
Now we can start to look at Bitcoin as a technology in more detail. Don't worry, we'll move slowly. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1283780640282800129?s=20
But what can you even use it for anyway? https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1266077643419512832?s=20
Still a bit confused? That's understandable.

Let's try a different angle to explain some of the properties and functions of Bitcoin. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1273607421680734208?s=20
What are the most useful tools to help guide your thinking? https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1234645533098004480?s=20
Let's go one level deeper and look at Bitcoin from first principles. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1268205168530608129?s=20
But why should you trust me in all of this?

You shouldn't. You should take stock of a RANGE of views and perspectives before coming to any conclusions. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1205226332256272384?s=20
Now onto some educational resources to explore at your own pace. Beginning with some light reading. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1290758632238276609?s=20
For deeper reads, try some of these books- categorized by varying degrees of interest.

https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1209268923150979072?s=20
If you're more into the spoken word. Here are the lectures that I'd recommend.

https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1215460743526612993?s=20
And if history lessons are more your thing, here's a story with many parallels- https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1301538993654214656?s=20
Perhaps most crucial though, is understanding technology as the driving force in shaping society- https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1306287762228695040?s=20
Throughout your journey, you're going to be met with plenty of skepticism from others. This is normal.

Things that are difficult to comprehend will be written off and/or criticized by those who haven't put in the same amount of work that you have. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1308873382667210752?s=20
Similarly, you're going to encounter plenty of elaborate scams where a single mistake can have disastrous consequences

You'll need to develop the skills to identify them from afar and to understand your own biases. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1316423236536561665?s=20
So how might this all play out over the coming decades, given the sociopolitical systems + economic incentives involved?

Let's consult the views of one of the deepest thinkers with an ideal vantage point to understand the broader changes occurring.

https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1316840488704458752?s=20
And what role will shifting demographics play in how Bitcoin is perceived in the future?

Will digitally-native Gen Z become Gen ₿? https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1328793884634202112?s=20
From a behavioural perspective, it becomes apparent that you cannot divorce money from expectations about the future. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1337181051127394309?s=19
And when evaluating forms of money from first principles, you'll realize that it's chosen based on the credibility of its monetary properties in a 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳-𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦-𝘢𝘭𝘭 competition. https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1344037826971627520?s=20
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