The illusion of the bright shiny things
It is built into nature. To be attracted to the bright shiny things. The fish to the lure. The female peacock is to the male in full plumage. The male to the female in full youthful and fertile splendour.
Perhaps nature, our consummate teacher, has a purpose for this. Perhaps nature wants us to learn that the bright shiny things are the distraction. That behind the bright shiny things is the real gold.
Take bitcoin. Cryptocurrency, bright and shiny…yet behind Bitcoin lies blockchain. Blockchain is where the real gold lies. The architecture of blockchain will ensure massive disruption to the indestructible behemoth industries (too big to fail), such as banking, finance, contract law, and insurance.
Next time your whole being jumps reflexively towards the bright shiny thing, try to catch yourself. Stop. See the bright shiny thing for what it is. A seductive lure. You are the bait. Look deeper. Seek the real gold.
