So let’s focus on three broad classifications: Of course, we can take this to an extreme and continue segmenting until we discover the one true Remnant of the Remnant’s Remnant’s Remnant’s Remnant, but that would be ridiculous. In other words, within the broader 20% of the distribution of humans who are “Remnants,” perhaps only 20% are “active,” and of those, 20% may be considered “radical.” It’s basically 80/20 all the way down.
The idea is that the number of Remnant out there is much larger than we know, and the ratio of those who are versus those who need to be unplugged is probably also an 80-to-20-type of distribution. While I was riffing on a Bitcoin Magazine Spaces about the prior article, an idea formed in my mind. Be offended if that’s your thing, or be inspired if you’re a Remnant.īefore we delve into who these parasites are, or why the masses do what they do, let’s review the archetype that matters: the Remnant. I will use this model to describe and explore each of the general archetypal psyches in the great game of life.ĭo with it what you will. Her protagonists embodied the values and virtues of the ideal man or woman, the antagonists were flawed, fearful parasites, and they were presented against a backdrop of hopeless masses who, while often good at heart, were weaponized by the parasites (to their own detriment). Rand’s work has been a great inspiration for me, not just because of the ideals and strength of her message, but for how eloquent and precise she was in designing characters that embodied attributes of each of the three archetypes. In this second part, I hope to trigger them further, while providing a little clarification for a few of the “Dormant Remnant” seeking it. Of course, those comments came mainly from lemmings who have bought into the idea of being a homogenous part of the masses, or from natural parasites who are always threatened by that which is true. This is perhaps why some people got triggered, calling me “elitist,” “Klaus Schwab’s spawn,” “megalomaniac,” etc. My initial article lacked an exploration of each archetype’s psyche and did not accurately differentiate a third and very important archetype: the parasite. It’s been with us from the beginning of time, and will be there until the end.Īyn Rand, one of history’s most powerful thinkers, depicted them as the “Prime Movers,” or “Men Of The Mind,” particularly in “Atlas Shrugged” and “The Fountainhead.” She also juxtaposed them against those who she described as the “moochers” and the “looters.” It is here where I want to dig a little further. The story of the Remnant is the story of the survivor, the hero, the pioneer and the noble individual. The idea of the Remnant is generally thought of as a biblical one, but its essence is far older and permeates all of human existence. I also took a moment to explore the Remnant within the “Great Stories,” particularly some of the best of our era, such as “The Matrix” and “Fight Club.” I used it to present some ideas on selective adoption versus “mass adoption,” how zero-to-one moments happen, and how trends then perdure with the inertia-like force of the lagging masses. In it, I covered the differentiation between two broad archetypes, (the Remnant and the masses) and made the case for why Bitcoiners are the former, while the general, the lemming-like population is the latter. It was inspired by the incredible 1930s essay by Albert J Nock, “Isaiah’s Job.” In September 2021, I wrote a piece called “Bitcoiners Are The Remnant, The Masses Don’t Matter.”