We explore the systemic challenges of modern economies, the role of technology and Bitcoin in creating a more resilient and free system, and the importance of mental models in understanding these complex issues.Chapters00:00 Exploring the Abundance Narrative06:53 The Role of Mental Models in Understanding Reality09:22 Desperation and Naivety: The Allure of False Hope11:56 The Structural Problems of the Current System14:55 Agency and Control: The Choice We Face17:42 Navigating the New System: Finding Agency20:47 The Future: Embracing Change or Clinging to the Past25:16 Building Value in Agency Direction25:22 The Tangibility of Technology vs. Debt26:25 Questioning Economic Norms27:29 Inflation and Employment: A Paradox28:11 Bitcoin as a Vessel for Time29:49 Agency and Control in a New System30:42 Protocols vs. Companies: The Future of Ownership32:50 The Evolution of Bitcoin as a Protocol34:56 Empowerment through Bitcoin37:21 AI as a Horizontal Technology38:46 Changing Mental Models in Investment40:37 Waiting for the Right Moment42:46 Conversation in ArchitectureLinks:https://jeffbooth.ca/