Satoshi Notebook | Properties of Truth

Properties of Truth

truth possesses immutable properties that transcend human systems - it is perfectly egalitarian, eternally constant, and requires no trust to be verified. these properties reveal why uneven systems like fiat money are fundamentally untrue.

Truth Is Egalitarian

truth shows itself equally to all consciousness:

       mathematical truth does not discriminate by wealth, status, or power. a prime number is prime for everyone. gravitational acceleration affects all masses equally. this perfect equality reveals why uneven money creation is not truth - it is privilege masquerading as natural law.
     

The Nature of Inflation

the true problem of inflation is its inequality:

       • mere increase in money supply is not inflation

       • uneven distribution of new money is inflation

       • first receivers gain purchasing power

       • last receivers lose purchasing power

       • this timing advantage violates truth's equality

Truth Is Trustless

truth requires no intermediaries or authorities:

       • it can be independently verified

       • it needs no human endorsement

       • it works without permission

       • it exists without institution

       • it persists without maintenance

Truth Does Not Decay

truth exists outside of time:

       • mathematical proofs never expire

       • logical validity never weakens

       • natural laws never fade

       • true statements remain true

       • verification remains possible

Truth Is Universal

truth transcends all boundaries:

       • true for all observers

       • true across all cultures

       • true throughout all time

       • true in all contexts

       • true without exception

Perfect Monetary Truth

perfect money embodies these properties of truth:

       • equally verifiable by all

       • requires no trusted parties

       • immune to decay

       • universally accessible

       • mathematically certain

Truth Is Good

aligning with truth is the optimal program for consciousness:

       to recognize and embody truth is to choose the most adaptive path for any intelligent system. consciousness that aligns with truth flourishes; systems that reject truth decay. this is not morality - it is the mathematical nature of reality itself.
     

bitcoin represents this alignment in the realm of money - the choice to build on truth rather than authority, on mathematical law rather than human judgment. it succeeds not because it is useful, but because it is true. and in a universe governed by mathematical law, truth is the ultimate advantage.