A Former Marxist Goes Down The Bitcoiner Rabbit Hole w/ Mercedes Juárez

Mercedes Juárez is a 70+ year old Mexico native, who was introduced to me by a mutual friend.

An advocate for Marxism earlier in life, she has more recently found bitcoin, gone down the rabbit hole, and is now pursuing initiatives to help promote and get the benefits of bitcoin to more people, particularly women in less-privileged circumstances in Mexico.

I thought Mercedes situation was interesting, so we set up a chat to get the full story.

Enjoy!

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Timeline:

00:00 - Intro & Background
08:55 - How Did Mercedes Get Out Of Her Impoverished Upbringing?
14:27 - How Mercedes Was Able To See Beyond And Transcend Her Circumstance
24:45 - What Ignited Mercedes’ Mind To A Different Future
28:10 - Initial Exposure And Appeal To Marxist Ideology & The ‘Jesuit Movement’
30:48 - Theology Of Liberation & The ‘Capitalist’ System (Good YT Clip)
40:29 - Educating About Bitcoin To The Most Disenfranchised Segments Of Society
51:10 - Self Custody In Impoverished Areas
1:02:30 - Pragmatism VS Ideology
1:08:55 - Top-Down VS Bottom-Up & ‘Ego Death’
1:12:15 - Evolution Of Mercedes’ Political Thought
1:18:15 - Bitcoin As A ‘Lens Of Truth’ For Harmonizing Human Action (Good YT Clip)
1:24:30 - Compassion, Empathy, & Generosity Become Elevated (Good Short)
1:26:00 - When Did Bitcoin ‘Click’ For Mercedes & Which Resources Are Her Favourites
1:40:10 - Mercedes’ Current Work & Closing