Marty's Ƀent Issue #1341: Your mempool is full, bro. Each individual making these decisions independently, at the same time, all across the world. It really is a beautiful thing. Truly free markets for block space with real-time, dynamic pricing signals.
Marty's Ƀent Issue #1145: 2021 saw the highest miner revenues by a wide margin This is a great stat to see if the dwindling block subsidy getting cut in half every four years causes you worry.