My Intro and First Steemit Post

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Hello all, this is my first post here and I'm still very much in learning mode. I'm hoping to post more about my interests in the future, but first a bit about me and what they are.

I'm in the US Military (and will leave it at that). I live with my girlfriend and her son. I also have two kids of my own that live with their mom. I have a few hobbies I'm passionate about, including Ancient History and obviously military history. I can also be very political, as I have a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Military Operational Arts and Sciences.

I have some core beliefs that I may be writing about. Specifically about the origins of humanity and the things we've done since ancient times, that have put us on a path quite different from what nature intended for us. Among them, agriculture, religion, and the subjugation of women just to name a few.

Ultimately, I think it will be long path to correct course to get back to our natural state. And I do wonder if blockchain will be a step along the way.

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