The Theme of Threes
I've always been intrigued by numerology and how numbers are relevant to everything in our material existence. In a recent thread I spoke on how Bitcoin has a 3 fold existence and it hit me...this isn't by coincidence. The number 3 has been resonating with me lately and I've gained a lot of insight from it in my study. It definitely plays it part in the order of things. One constant that I see is how 3 always ties into multiple "states" or "modes" of existence that are a part of a unified whole. With that said, is Bitcoin, and other cryptos like HIVE that are actually born out of the crypto ethos "spiritual"?
Before we dive deeper into Bitcoin, let's give a few examples:
The Holy Trinity
The Biblical concept of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Time, Space, and Matter
Fundamental building blocks of our existence: These are the key components that make up our physical reality. Time can be considered a dimension, along with the three dimensions of space (length, width, height). Matter interacts with all of these.
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
Atoms, the essential units of matter are comprised of these three particles. These are the building blocks. Positive (+), Negative (-), and Neutral (=)
Mind, Body, and Soul
The three-folded nature of man. I view it as the mind (the spark that fuels the intellect), the body (avatar/meat suit lol), and the soul (the driver of the avatar).
Mother, Father, and Child
The fundamental family unit. This trio is the core for the continuation of a species.
Physical Reality, Mental Reality, Spiritual Reality
Layers of existense: This looks at how we might perceive the world around us going from the tangible and measurable (physical) to the internal and subjective (mental) and potentially something more transcendent (spiritual). It's also the planes where the mind, body, and soul dwell.
Knowledge, Understanding, and Wisdom
You can possess knowledge without wisdom or understanding. We're in the information age, and this is why knowledge of things isn't very impressive anymore. Understanding requires some base of knowledge to work with and displays the ability to receive and relay that information. Wisdom arises from a combination of knowledge and understanding that results in application. Wisdom is an action word, the other 2 are not.
Now Let's Talk Bitcoin - The 3 "states" and 3 key points for each
The Protocol
The Rules: This is the set of algorithms and mathematical principles that make the whole system work. It dictates things like how to mine new Bitcoins, how transactions are validated, and how the network maintains consensus.
Consensus: For Bitcoin to function as intended, the majority of nodes must agree to follow this protocol.
Upgradeable: While core principles stay the same, updates and improvements to the protocol can occur through a decentralized consensus process.
The Blockchain
The Ledger: This is the core technology underpinning it all. Imagine a giant, unchangeable, digital record book where every Bitcoin transaction ever made is documented.
Distributed: This ledger doesn't live on one computer. Instead, thousands of computers ("nodes") around the world hold a copy, constantly verifying and updating it.
Transparency with Security: Every transaction is public knowledge, but tied to pseudonymous addresses rather than real-world identities. The network's distributed nature makes tampering very difficult.
The Cryptocurrency
Digital Asset: This is the most surface-level understanding. Bitcoin refers to the actual digital units of currency (often represented as BTC).
Value and Exchange: People buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin, giving it value despite being intangible. It operates like a currency but differs from traditional government-backed ones.
Decentralization: No central point-of-failure, p2p
Bitcoin challenges us to look beyond its surface as a mere currency. By understanding its multifaceted existence, we uncover deeper themes of knowledge, wisdom, and the distributed nature of truth itself. In Bitcoin, and all aspects of the world around us, the trinity unlocks doors to those who dive deeper. A thought to leave with:
All problems are 3-fold in nature. If one wants to be a better problem solver, approach all problems looking for 3-fold solutions...
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The power of 3? Great post!
You could also add the unholy trinity of English heavy metal: Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin!
Just kidding!
That's an interesting and thoughtful post! It was great read, thanks!
lol Appreciate the feedback. Glad u enjoyed it!
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