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Why Does Knowing When You Will Die Matter More Than Knowing How?

Knowing when you will die matters more than how, because the deadline creates urgency. Steve Jobs worked on the iPhone on his deathbed, and Hal Finney, who worked on Bitcoin and may be Satoshi Nakamoto, was on his deathbed. When living every day like it is your last is actually true, it focuses the mind.

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The Man Behind Coinbase: Interview with Brian Armstrong | KMP Ep.52 ·

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