Humans have evolved to today. One million years ago, they could only squat on the ground and warm themselves by the fire, and the temperature they controlled was only 300 degrees Celsius. Now, they can control the temperature of "fire" to over 100 million degrees Celsius. If there is a slight mistake, it is not just a fire, but human civilization may be restarted.
The advent of electricity is only a matter of the last century. From lighting a light bulb to lighting a city, it has also gone through a difficult exploration process. Today, the intensity of high voltage electricity is so terrifying that it can directly convert any organism from carbon-based to carbon-based within a certain range, without even mentioning "close contact".
Humans invented fire, but they are also afraid of it. Humans invented electricity, but they are also afraid of it.
But humans cannot live without fire and electricity. Fire provides warmth and cooking, while electricity brings the convenience and efficiency of modern civilization. These technologies are not only tools for human survival, but also engines that drive civilization forward. Although fire may bring disasters and electricity may cause accidents, we have still learned how to control them and make them serve us.
The emergence of Bitcoin is similar to the history of fire and electricity. People are afraid of its complex technology, decentralized structure and fluctuating value. However, these characteristics also mean that it has the potential to reshape the global financial system.
Fear often comes from the unknown, but it is this unknown that drives human exploration and growth.
I still remember a view that young people around 20 years old will feel novelty and curiosity about new technologies. But after 35 or 40 years old, they look at new technologies with a kind of "fear", and even feel that new technologies are "reversing the heavenly power".
If we change to a moderate macro perspective, humans will inevitably upgrade their financial system, and there will inevitably be a new "global currency". It may not be Bitcoin, but it will definitely be the most like Bitcoin.
Because history has repeatedly proved that technological progress is irreversible and cannot be changed by individual will.
Especially in today's Internet era, the advancement of technology has been accelerated, driving closer communication and exploration among humans.
Whenever the technology train stops at a station, there are always people getting on and off. But now the train is getting faster and faster, and the time it stays at each station is getting shorter and shorter.
Many people missed the chance to get on the bus because they were hesitant, and many people got off the bus early because they were anxious, missing the chance to see a more exciting world.
Many people cannot see the progress of the times and bury their heads in the sand like ostriches. This is the real mentality of many people.
The advantage of this era is that it gives everyone the power to speak, but the disadvantage is that we need to find the "correct" direction from a vast amount of opinions and get the "map" to the future.
Perhaps Bitcoin is a marker on this map, reminding us of an important fact: the wave of change has arrived, and the question is how we define our role.
Will you become a sailor who explores the unknown, or a watchman who sticks to the harbor? Will you be willing to take risks to find new continents, or be satisfied with the known borders? The choice is yours, not others'.
Philosopher Nietzsche once said: "Whatever does not kill me makes me stronger." The same is true for technology. Challenge it, understand it, and master it, and we will eventually become stronger.
But it takes courage. Like fire and electricity, Bitcoin requires us to face our fears, to move through the unknown, and to turn it into a force for civilization.
Perhaps, this train will not wait until everyone is ready. But it will still move forward, bringing those who dare to embark on the journey to a new future.
As we stand at the crossroads of technological development, we must realize that Bitcoin is not just a currency, but a revolution in thought. It questions our basic concepts about trust, power, and freedom.
If fire represents the conquest of nature and electricity symbolizes the rise of industrialization, then Bitcoin heralds the awakening of the digital age. It challenges the traditional financial system, shifts power from centralization to distribution, and gives individuals greater autonomy.
This revolution is not only unfolding in the field of technology, but also triggering profound reflections at the social and financial wealth levels. How do we define wealth? How do we protect privacy? How do we balance freedom and financial order?
The answers may not yet be clear, but Bitcoin has cast a long shadow, forcing us to confront these issues.
Like all great innovations in history, from printing to the Internet, from steam engines to electricity, they have caused fear and doubt. But in the end, humans have learned to master these tools and use them as levers to push the boundaries of civilization.
Facing Bitcoin, we must remain vigilant and hopeful, because all great progress is a conspiracy between thought and technology.
This is not just a revolution about money, but also a proposition about how humans define the future.
