This is so good. I was in another thread suggesting that, even if you hate crypto, it's still valuable to understand and accept the "fiat is all made up" idea, even if it's often badly stated and argued.

I have a degree in economics, but I confess I really didn't understand the whole thing until much later in life, when I was able to look at it through the lens of e.g. video game design. Which is to say, there are real consequences and real effects of actions -- but the economy still isn't something like "nature" or "scientific" despite what many would have you believe. It's much more like a designed game who's rules can be tweaked, sometimes arbitrary, etc.