No, you’ve got it completely backwards. Keeping mining small scale is what allows malicious entities (bot farms, etc.) attack the network with persistent 51% attacks. The commodification of ASICs is not only smart, it’s inevitable. Monero has chosen to remain tiny and niche and never truly challenge the status quo.

Muscles and fitness is solid proof of work as well.

Can we honestly attribute the rise in same store sales to bitcoin, though? Maybe it’s the beef tallow fries?

We can do it. Well, more specifically, you can do it. I’ll be comfortably applauding you from the safety of my couch.

Coinbase is a casino masquerading as a bitcoin company.

So no cars built after 2008?