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Disclaimer, this tutorial may have a real financial impact on you, follow at you own risk.

Step 1: execute lncli closeallchannels

That’s it, that was easy as it could be. Now all your node’s channels are in the process of being closed and all your liquidity is being moved to your onchain wallet. The best part, you don’t even need to confirm anything, it just does it in one go with no questions asked! You can check the status by using a very similar looking command, lncli closedchannels!

Good job! Now you are ready to start from scratch and use any other reasonable solution!

🐶🐾🫡🤣🤣🤣

Disclaimer: this is a satirical tutorial that will 💯 cost you a lot of funds and headaches.

@ 6ad3e2a3:c90b7740

It’s strange to contemplate my good fortune. I worked hard when I had to and was willing to take calculated risks, but others were more driven and grasped new disciplines more easily. I suppose my greatest strength was efficiency — I was often lazy and took short cuts. Hence I had an advantage over the more industrious who were apt to stay the entire course.

I was also distrustful. I don’t remember being cheated by anyone specific, but I had the sense I might be at any moment. And not nickle and dime-level cheating like someone skimming from a tip jar, but that an abyss might drop out from under my feet. Maybe I would lose my job and wind up homeless. Or my savings would be wiped out in a market collapse. Or the authorities would find some tax I had inadvertently neglected to pay, some clerical error I made, some form I didn’t file.

My mission became clear: I needed to accumulate sufficient wealth with tolerably little effort in a short enough time and without risk of ruin. Then I needed to store that wealth securely and with minimal risk of seizure or confiscation.

I could recount how I accumulated the trove of gold and precious jewels, the shrewd investments I made, as well as the mistakes, but it’s not especially interesting. Others were more successful, visionary and tolerant of risk. Instead, I want to describe how I preserved my wealth, though for reasons of operational security, obviously I cannot be as specific as I’d like.

There’s a small town near a larger town near which someone I knew once rented a home. I went there only once, and actually I never saw him because I showed up on the wrong day. As I approached his door, it was oddly quiet for a would-be large gathering, and when I knocked no one answered. I reached into my coat to double-check the address on the invitation (it was correct), but then I realized the date was wrong.

It was okay — I had had other business nearby, I could smell the fresh air from the woods around the house and I was happy to go for a walk. Around a duck pond and past an old church. I walked another mile or so on the narrow path, and I did not pass a single person. There were other less-worn paths diverging deeper into the woods, and I took one. It led to another area with accessible, interesting — well, let’s call them “nooks.” It occurred to me a person could hide something in these nooks, and the likelihood of someone finding it by accident would be virtually zero.

When I got home several days later I could not stop thinking about my walk and the hidden nooks. At the time I had accumulated a fair amount of gold and a few jewels, but even though I had three thick deadbolts on my front door, iron bars on my windows, a combination safe hidden underneath a trap door, covered by a rug in my living room (where only 10 percent was kept) and an empty space in the wall one could only access by breaking into it (where I kept the other 90), I never felt my holdings were safe.

Ever since the authorities began issuing paper currency of increasing denominations to fund civic projects and pay the local police, there had been more burglaries. Criminals were stealing heirlooms, art, jewels, gold and other appreciating items. Often they staked out houses and waited for owners to leave, but they had become increasingly desperate of late. I had heard of one man’s wife being held at knife-point until her husband showed them where they hid the jewels. In a robbery of a remote farmhouse, at a fair remove from its neighbors, the thieves took axes to the walls and floorboards, tearing the structure nearly to its foundations before leaving with only some seeds and fresh eggs.

The authorities did little to prevent these crimes, and while there were some prosecutions initially, the incidents had become too commonplace. Worse, there were rumors the authorities had begun to confiscate gold and silver because merchants were offering discounts when people paid with precious metals rather than their paper currency.

Few people knew about my stash, and I figured if burglars or police officers were to call, I’d feign resistance and just before the threat of violence or criminal prosecution turn over the 10 percent in the safe. But I worried my acting abilities would be insufficient or that I’d get the deranged sort who hit the farmhouse with the axe. Moreover, some of my business dealings were in the public record, and the authorities might wonder, given the modest trappings of the house, what I had done with the rest of my profits. Any treasure on my person was a liability, and the thought had kept me up many nights.

But the idea of hiding the gold somewhere no one else would ever suspect or locate, far from my home, gave me hope. There was still risk, of course, what if I couldn’t remember the turn-off in the woods, or the markings along the less-worn and soon-to-be overgrown path? If I were to go through with this plan, I needed to map the location as precisely as possible and test myself by repeating the trip — ideally at dawn when no one would be around — until there was no way to forget it.

Of course, I needed also to make a precise written map. One hundred paces to the left, turn at the large rock, 25 paces to the right, in case I forgot details, fell and hit my head or met an untimely demise. I don’t have children, but I’d like to leave something for my nephews and nieces and also provide for the children of my housekeeper of 20 years.

I didn’t have a lot of time — so I traveled back to the site the following week, this time booking a room in the area under a fake name, and I did the walk on consecutive mornings. I crossed paths with no one, and I counted my paces and double-checked my makeshift map.

A week later, I went back to the site with a small water-tight bag inside a second bag containing most of my net worth. I had a small hand-shovel in the bag I removed only at the site, and given the unique natural characteristics of the nook, I was able to bury the bag without leaving a trace. It was protected from the elements, completely hidden and in a place across which perhaps only a handful of people had ever stumbled.

When I got home I hand copied my directions on a second piece of paper. The first I cut in half — one part with the description of the town and the other the directions to the site. I sealed the first part to take to my trusted attorney, and the second I would bring to my sister to keep sealed and present to my executor in the event of my death.

The second copy was placed casually in my desk drawer, only I changed the name of the town and altered the directions to the site in easily decodable ways if you knew the area well. I also made a diagram with messily jotted notes with my nephews’ names and the words “Easter Egg Treasure Hunt.”

For the first time since I could remember, I slept soundly and awoke without remembering my dreams. The wealth I had worked to accumulate my entire life was now safely stored, not physically in my house, but virtually in my mind, backed up, albeit imperfectly, in two separate places. Instead of having the trove itself, I had something lighter, more nimble and more resilient: exclusive knowledge of how to retrieve it. The more I thought about it the physical gold and jewels were only symbols of my accumulated wealth, proof to others of its existence, but only mementos of the work and value I had once provided. My knowledge of their location was therefore no less real than the embodied elemental symbols themselves. Symbols upon symbols denoting the stored labors of my time on earth.

Post Script:

At least as of this writing there has been no knock on my door. No one has broken in yet, and the gold I have accumulated since, more than enough for my modest lifestyle, is stored 90/10 in my safe and the compartment in my wall. I have yet to go back and visit the site of the trove to verify if it’s even still there — the risk of exposing it by going is greater than leaving it alone until I (or my heirs) need to retrieve it. Sometimes I wonder whether I have imagined the whole thing and merely hypnotized myself, so to speak, in order to sleep more soundly. But, whatever the case, it worked. And should they come for me, I know I am free to leave behind everything, walk out my door, undetected, with untold riches, the coordinates of which stored safely in my mind.

@ 8fb140b4:f948000c

Embarking on the journey of operating your own Lightning node on the Bitcoin Layer 2 network is more than just a tech-savvy endeavor; it's a step into a realm of financial autonomy and cutting-edge innovation. By running a node, you become a vital part of a revolutionary movement that's reshaping how we think about money and digital transactions. This role not only offers a unique perspective on blockchain technology but also places you at the heart of a community dedicated to decentralization and network resilience. Beyond the technicalities, it's about embracing a new era of digital finance, where you contribute directly to the network's security, efficiency, and growth, all while gaining personal satisfaction and potentially lucrative rewards.

In essence, running your own Lightning node is a powerful way to engage with the forefront of blockchain technology, assert financial independence, and contribute to a more decentralized and efficient Bitcoin network. It's an adventure that offers both personal and communal benefits, from gaining in-depth tech knowledge to earning a place in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency.

Running your own Lightning node for the Bitcoin Layer 2 network can be an empowering and beneficial endeavor. Here are 10 reasons why you might consider taking on this task:

1. Direct Contribution to Decentralization: Operating a node is a direct action towards decentralizing the Bitcoin network, crucial for its security and resistance to control or censorship by any single entity.

2. Financial Autonomy: Owning a node gives you complete control over your financial transactions on the network, free from reliance on third-party services, which can be subject to fees, restrictions, or outages.

3. Advanced Network Participation: As a node operator, you're not just a passive participant but an active player in shaping the network, influencing its efficiency and scalability through direct involvement.

4. Potential for Higher Revenue: With strategic management and optimal channel funding, your node can become a preferred route for transactions, potentially increasing the routing fees you can earn.

5. Cutting-Edge Technological Engagement: Running a node puts you at the forefront of blockchain and bitcoin technology, offering insights into future developments and innovations.

6. Strengthened Network Security: Each new node adds to the robustness of the Bitcoin network, making it more resilient against attacks and failures, thus contributing to the overall security of the ecosystem.

7. Personalized Fee Structures: You have the flexibility to set your own fee policies, which can balance earning potential with the service you provide to the network.

8. Empowerment Through Knowledge: The process of setting up and managing a node provides deep learning opportunities, empowering you with knowledge that can be applied in various areas of blockchain and fintech.

9. Boosting Transaction Capacity: By running a node, you help to increase the overall capacity of the Lightning Network, enabling more transactions to be processed quickly and at lower costs.

10. Community Leadership and Reputation: As an active node operator, you gain recognition within the Bitcoin community, which can lead to collaborative opportunities and a position of thought leadership in the space.

These reasons demonstrate the impactful and transformative nature of running a Lightning node, appealing to those who are deeply invested in the principles of bitcoin and wish to actively shape its future. Jump aboard, and embrace the journey toward full independence. 🐶🐾🫡🚀🚀🚀

@ 8fb140b4:f948000c

Venturing into the dynamic world of bitcoin's layer 2 networks, particularly the lightning network, can seem like an exciting frontier for tech enthusiasts and cryptocurrency aficionados. however, the decision to run your own lightning node is not one to be taken lightly. While the allure of contributing to the bitcoin ecosystem and potentially earning transaction fees is strong, there are significant considerations that should temper the enthusiasm of would-be node operators. From the intricate technicalities to unexpected challenges, here are 10 compelling reasons why running your own lightning node might not be the electrifying experience you anticipated.

Running your own lightning node for the bitcoin layer 2 network can be a complex and demanding task. Here are 10 reasons why you might choose not to:

1. Technical complexity: setting up and managing a lightning node requires a good understanding of blockchain technology and network management, which can be overwhelming for beginners.

2. Security risks: running a node means you're responsible for securing it against potential cyber attacks, which requires constant vigilance and technical expertise.

3. Resource intensive: a lightning node requires continuous internet connection and sufficient hardware resources, which can be costly in terms of electricity and equipment.

4. Liquidity requirements: to facilitate transactions, you need to lock up a significant amount of bitcoin in your channels, which might not be ideal if you prefer liquidity.

5. Maintenance efforts: regular maintenance and updates are necessary to keep the node running smoothly, which can be time-consuming.

6. Limited privacy: operating a node might expose some of your transaction details or ip address, potentially compromising privacy.

7. Slow ROI: the financial return on operating a lightning node can be slow and uncertain, especially if the network fees are low.

8. Network complexity: understanding and managing channel capacities, routing, and fees can be complicated and require continuous learning and adaptation.

9. Scalability issues: as the network grows, managing a node can become increasingly challenging, with more channels and transactions to handle.

10. Downtime risks: if your node goes offline, you might miss out on transaction fees or, worse, risk losing funds in channels due to outdated channel states.

These reasons reflect the challenges and responsibilities that come with running your own lightning node and may discourage some individuals, especially those with limited technical background or resources. If you are still up for a challenge, thank you for supporting the network! 🐶🐾🫡🙏🏻

@ 8fb140b4:f948000c

Chef's notes

Serving these two dishes together will create a delightful centerpiece for your Thanksgiving meal, offering a perfect blend of traditional flavors with a homemade touch.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 30 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 1 - 2 hours
• 🍽️ Servings: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey (about 12-14 lbs), thawed and ready to cook
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• Apple and Sage Stuffing
• 1 loaf of crusty bread, cut into cubes
• 2 apples, cored and chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups chicken broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Prepare the Herb Butter: Mix the softened butter with the chopped thyme, rosemary, and sage. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Prepare the Turkey: Remove any giblets from the turkey and pat it dry. Loosen the skin and spread a generous amount of herb butter under and over the skin.
4. Add Aromatics: Inside the turkey cavity, place the quartered onion, lemon halves, and garlic cloves.
5. Roast: Place the turkey in a roasting pan. Tent with aluminum foil and roast. A general guideline is about 15 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part of the thigh.
6. Rest and Serve: Let the turkey rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
7. Next: Apple and Sage Stuffing
8. Dry the Bread: Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and let them dry overnight, or toast them in the oven.
9. Cook the Vegetables: In a large skillet, melt the butter and cook the onion, celery, and garlic until soft.
10. Combine Ingredients: Add the apples, sage, and bread cubes to the skillet. Stir in the chicken broth until the mixture is moist. Season with salt and pepper.
11. Bake: Transfer the stuffing to a baking dish and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30-40 minutes, until golden brown on top.

@ 1b0706e7:ec11b9b3

# Riverside Online Farmer's Market

Welcome to the Riverside Online Farmer's Market.

What does that mean? 🤔

I'm selling lemons from my back yard. I only accept bitcoin. Here's how it works:

1) Pay the invoice. You can pay me at a meetup. Don't Trust, Verify. 2) Send me a message. You will be redircted to the contact info once you pay. 3) Pick it up at the next Riverside Bitcoin Meetup.

Lemon 🍋 $0.50

Click Here To Buy One of my Lemons

Note: No shipping. Pickup Only.

The idea is to create a decentralized circular economy by selling stuff from our gardens.

I want to add other people's stuff to this page too.

Create Your Own You'l. Sign Up using my referal link if you don't have an acccount.

Stuff Sold By Other People

There's nothing here yet, but you can do the same. Want to sell something on this Online Farmers market, sign up with Strike. Create an account and use plebpay. Bring your stuff to our next meetup.

Strike can alo work with aon online store with Shopify. It also works with Clover terminals, but you'll need a business account.

Create your paywall with plebpay.

Let me know iof you need any help with a redirect page.

What If I Don't Want Bitcoin?

You can get Old Fashioned US dollars.

I want to spend bitcoin around town. You want dollars. That's okay. My bitcoin can instantly be transformed to dollars in your Strike account. You never need to hold Bitcoin. You get dollars you can spend as soon as your paid.

No Charge Backs

Payments are settled instantly. Well... Sometimes it takes about 5 seconds, but there are no charge backs. It works the same as paper cash. How long does it take for a credit card sell to reach your bank account?

Virtually No Fees.

There might me a small fee for the lightning transaction, but it's often less than a penny.

Send Money Globally

Strike also let's you send money globally. Need to send $1.00 to someone in Mexico, not a problem. It's very cheap and a dollar is the minimum. Want to send $5.00 to Ghana? This is the fastest, cheapest way to do it.

Is It Anonymous?

No. Strike is a regulated company that has banking licences, and verifies identity of customers.

Sign Up for Strike. Create your Plebpay. Let me see what you come up with.

Create Your Own Store Paywall

Convert bitcoin to dollars.

Or keep the bitcoin. It's your choice. This is not financial advice.

We both get 5 bucks when you sign up with Strike!

Onward, Riverside Bitcoin Meetup

Block Debt Clock

Strike is an affiliate, but I shill them even if they weren't. My goal is to foster bitcoin payment adoption in the real world. I paid over 6 bucks in fees to pay my wife's tags at the DMV on a Clover machine. I could have paid six cents if they used Strike.

@ cce0989b:b497e608

“Being kinder to yourself” can feel like an overwhelming goal, especially if you’re used to being critical and judgmental towards yourself. But really, being kind to yourself is just choosing, in the very next moment, to be a bit more loving, gentle, caring, and compassionate.

Instead of focusing on this big end-goal, focus on your next thought or action. How can you be kinder to yourself—right now?

These small choices, day in and out, add up. They change you: over time, you will become someone who instinctively treats yourself with kindness.

@ fa984bd7:58018f52

The new version of nsecBunker represents a significant increase on what is possible with regards to onboarding new users to Nostr.

With this new release, I added the possibility of running bunker in a way that allows new users to create their account remotely from any compatible client.

This new release also connects nsecBunker with LNBits, so that new users immediately get a LN wallet AND zapping capabilities!

🤯

Under the hood, this is using the flow described here https://github.com/kind-0/nsecbunkerd/blob/master/OAUTH-LIKE-FLOW.md

@ 06639a38:655f8f71

This seems like a obvious no-brainer, but the current social media platforms do no feed our best interests based on commons. It's your attention that's being harvested for their own interests. Let me outline why enjoyable social networking should work based on commons.

commonality - the fact of sharing interests, experiences or other characteristics with someone or something

For social networking I would like to separate commons in the following three kinds:

1. Interests
   This can be any topic or hobby you have in common.
2. Problems
   A question or issue you have in common.
3. Geo-located / physical
   This can be a certain place or language you have in common.

In real-life you have different type of friends, colleagues, family, business clients etc around certain commons. Based on those contexts, you act different with separate roles. When you translate those commons to a digital experience, it's not always obvious to separate those roles to all these people. If you're sharing content on Instagram, it can be seen by almost anyone. This could result in disagreement with someone on an unshared common. A slowly growing problem which the current big social media platforms are squeezing out with their machine powered algorithms for their own profits.

Based on commons you share with someone, maybe you would like to choose a social network application build around one specific common.

Niche communities

In 2022 I wrote ‘Rather a fediverse than a metaverse’ (in Dutch) when I was researching the fediverse. Let me point out some personal commons of mine.

Child-friendly apps

As a father of two little daughters I would like to use real child-friendly apps when they ask me to view some video for example.
As far as I know, YouTube Kids is the least bad app. The app only works with Google services and a Google account (that's evil). And when in use it's obvious to see the dark-pattern design tricks nudging my kids. Educative content publishers for children should be aware of this and take the lead with providing content through child-friendly apps. It should be a clear goal for them to make BigTech absolute when it comes to raising our kids.
Another (maybe better) way is to create a community with parents where we can aggregate and curate content for our kids through an app.

Honda Civic

This is a country-level hobby with other Honda car enthusiasts. In the early 2000s I was maintaining a Dutch forum with more than 3000 visitors each day. Those were all Honda car lovers and there were many evening we had slow-chats in 'offtopic'. People who used to be active on fora, moved to Facebook groups and then moved to Instagram where they share their car content and WhatsApp to communicate with each-other. Why can't we use an app where we can do both?

In 2022, I've built CCHS.social trying to re-invent an online community by aggregating Instagram links with Honda car profiles. Further development on this project staggered from my side.

Cycling and gravel

This is a local-level hobby where I use a common messaging group chats (WhatsApp urggh!) and Strava. And there is also a club website where you can find the agenda with the next rides. Can't we aggregate all these content within one app?

Drupal

The Drupal community is scattered around on different places like Slack, the drupal.org website, mailing-lists and the drupal.community Mastodon instance. So when I try to find someone to connect with, it's always pretty hard to stay connected because all of those great developers are on a place which seems always far away.

Niche relays

I know this topic is often discussed by others, but I think there is a real use-case here for niche communities.

With relays filtering specific events on different criteria’s, we can build niche focused apps / clients. Like the niches I mentioned above. I could turn the website CCHS.social into a Nostr client for example. Together with a CCHS relay only accepting content kinds (or npubs) used by the CCHS client.

Or have a look at the Proudwheels (screenshots above) online community mobile app for petrolheads. This is a client-project I’ve worked on as a product owner during the initial development phase in 2021/2022.

Nostr enables the use of different apps with just one social graph

Last year a lot of Nostr clients are copy-cats build around features. But when you look closer to the client that’s being copied, you could argue when they started it was around one common before they pivoted into a medium used by the mass.

With Nostr, applications can be built around commons and their specific content kinds. This can be built without to the need to rebuild your social connections, because these connections are interoperable. With those different apps, you have to worry less about sharing content to someone which is not outlined with their commons. This a somewhat contra-dictional approach, because the most-used Nostr apps are trying to embed all different content kinds nowadays.

It's still very, very early for Nostr. Could we build apps more around commons with certain content kinds? What do you think?

@ fab018ad:dd9af89d

18. แสงแห่งความหวัง

"ปัญหาพื้นฐานของระบบสกุลเงินปกติ อยู่ที่การยังจำเป็นต้องใช้ความเชื่อใจเพื่อให้มันทำงานได้ โดยธนาคารกลางนั้นจำเป็นต้องได้รับความเชื่อใจว่าจะไม่ทำเงินให้เสื่อมค่า แต่ในประวัติศาสตร์ของสกุลเงินเฟียตกลับเต็มไปด้วยการละเมิดความเชื่อใจนั้น”

–ซาโตชิ นากาโมโตะ

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ไม่ว่าคำตอบของความยากจนในประเทศโลกที่สามจะเป็นอะไรก็ตาม เราก็แน่ใจว่ามันต้องไม่ใช่การก่อหนี้เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างแน่นอน “คนจนบนโลกนี้นั้น” คุณ Payer ได้สรุปไว้ว่า “ไม่ได้ต้องการธนาคารแบบธนาคารโลกเพิ่มขึ้นมาอีก ไม่ว่าธนาคารนั้นจะจิตใจดีมีเมตตาแค่ไหนก็ตาม สิ่งที่คนจนต้องการคืองานที่จ่ายค่าตอบแทนอย่างเหมาะสม รัฐบาลที่มีความรับผิดชอบ การมอบสิทธิมนุษยชนคืนให้พวกเขา และความเป็นเอกเทศในการบริหารประเทศโดยไม่ถูกต่างชาติแทรกแซง”

แต่เป็นเวลากว่า 7 ทศวรรษแล้วที่ธนาคารโลกและกองทุน IMF กลับตั้งตัวเป็นศัตรูกับทั้ง 4 สิ่งนี้

เมื่อมองไปในอนาคตข้างหน้านั้น คุณ Payer กล่าวว่า “ภารกิจที่สำคัญที่สุดสำหรับเหล่าประเทศร่ำรวยที่กังวลเรื่องความเป็นปึกแผ่นระหว่างประเทศอื่น ๆ คือการเดินหน้าอย่างจริงจังในการระงับการไหลของเงินให้ความช่วยเหลือไปสู่ต่างประเทศ” แต่ปัญหาคือระบบในปัจจุบันถูกออกแบบและสร้างแรงจูงใจให้การไหลของเงินแบบนี้ยังมีต่อไปได้ ทางเดียวที่จะสร้างการเปลี่ยนแปลงได้คือการปรับเปลี่ยนกระบวนทัศน์ใหม่ทั้งหมด โดยเรารู้กันอยู่แล้วว่าบิตคอยน์สามารถช่วยให้ประชาชนทั่วไปในประเทศกำลังพัฒนานั้นได้รับอิสรภาพทางการเงิน ช่วยให้พวกเขาหนีออกจากระบบเงินซึ่งล่มสลาย แต่ถูกผู้นำฉ้อฉลและสถาบันการเงินระหว่างประเทศบังคับให้พวกเขาต้องใช้ ประเด็นเหล่านี้ถูกเร่งความเร็วขึ้นในการประชุมที่เมืองอักกราเมื่อปลายปี 2022 ที่ผ่านมา

บิตคอยน์เป็นสิ่งที่อยู่ตรงข้ามกับระบบเดิมที่ถูกออกแบบโดยธนาคารโลกและกองทุน IMF แต่ทว่าบิตคอยน์จะสามารถเปลี่ยนพลวัตในโครงสร้างอำนาจและโครงสร้างทรัพยากรของโลกระหว่างประเทศแกนกลางและประเทศชายขอบได้จริงหรือ?

คุณ Nabourema นั้นเต็มไปด้วยความหวัง และไม่เข้าใจว่าทำไมฝ่ายซ้ายโดยทั่วไปมักประณามหรือไม่สนใจบิตคอยน์

“เครื่องมือที่สามารถทำให้ผู้คนสร้างและเข้าถึงความมั่งคั่งได้อย่างเป็นอิสระจากองค์กรที่มีอำนาจควบคุมนั้น สามารถที่จะมองว่ามันเป็นเครื่องมือของฝ่ายซ้ายได้เลยด้วยซ้ำ” เธอกล่าว “ในฐานะนักเคลื่อนไหวที่เชื่อว่าประชาชนควรได้รับเงินสกุลที่ให้ค่าต่อชีวิตและการเสียสละของพวกเขาแล้ว"

"บิตคอยน์คือเป็นการปฏิวัติของประชาชน”

“ฉันว่ามันเจ็บปวด” เธอกล่าว” ที่ชาวไร่ในเขตแอฟริกาบริเวณพื้นที่ใต้ทะเลทรายสะฮาราได้รับเงินแค่ร้อยละ 1 ของราคากาแฟในตลาดโลก ถ้าเราสามารถไปถึงขั้นที่ชาวไร่เหล่านั้นสามารถขายกาแฟของพวกเขาได้โดยตรงถึงผู้ซื้อ โดยไม่ต้องมีสถาบันตัวกลางใด ๆ มาแทรกแซง พร้อมทั้งรับเงินค่ากาแฟเป็นบิตคอยน์ คุณลองนึกดูสิว่ามันจะทำให้ชีวิตของพวกเขาเปลี่ยนไปมากแค่ไหน”

“ทุกวันนี้” เธอกล่าว “เหล่าประเทศกำลังพัฒนาอย่างพวกเรายังต้องกู้เงินในสกุลดอลลาร์สหรัฐ แต่เมื่อเวลาผ่านไปค่าเงินของเราเสื่อมค่าลงเรื่อย ๆ และต้องลงเอยด้วยการต้องหาเงินมาจ่ายเพิ่มขึ้นมากกว่า 2-3 เท่าของหนี้ในตอนแรก”

“ที่นี้คุณลองนึกภาพ” เธอกล่าว “ถ้าเราไปถึงขั้นที่ในอีก 10-20 ปีข้างหน้าที่บิตคอยน์เป็นสกุลเงินหลักของโลกและถูกใช้ในธุรกิจทั่วโลก ชาติต่าง ๆ ต้องกู้ยืมเป็นสกุลบิตคอยน์และใช้จ่ายในสกุลบิตคอยน์ ทุกชาติต้องจ่ายหนี้ของพวกเขาคืนในสกุลบิตคอยน์ ในโลกแบบนั้นรัฐบาลต่างชาติจะไม่สามารถเรียกร้องให้เราใช้คืนหนี้ในสกุลเงินของพวกเขา ซึ่งเป็นสกุลที่พวกเราต้องทำงานหนักเพื่อหามา แต่พวกเขาสามารถพิมพ์เพิ่มจากอากาศได้ง่าย ๆ และหากพวกเขาอยากที่จะเพิ่มอัตราดอกเบี้ยในประเทศตัวเอง มันก็ไม่ได้จะทำให้ชีวิตผู้คนนับล้าน ๆ ในประเทศของเราต้องตกอยู่ในอันตรายในทันทีเหมือนแต่ก่อน”

“มันแน่นอนว่า” คุณ Nabourema กล่าว “บิตคอยน์จะมาพร้อมปัญหาเหมือนนวัตกรรมอื่น ๆ ในอดีต แต่ความสวยงามของมันคือปัญหาเหล่านี้สามารถแก้ไขและพัฒนาขึ้นไปได้ด้วยความร่วมมือระดับนานาชาติอย่างสันติ ย้อนดูเมื่อ 20 ปีก่อน ไม่มีใครรู้หรอกว่าอินเทอร์เน็ตจะสามารถทำให้เราทำสิ่งมหัศจรรย์ที่เราทำอยู่ในทุกวันนี้ได้ และคงไม่มีใครบอกได้หรอกว่าในอีก 20 ปีข้างหน้า บิตคอยน์จะช่วยให้เราทำสิ่งมหัศจรรย์อะไรได้อีกบ้าง”

“หนทางข้างหน้าต่อจากนี้” เธอกล่าว “คือการตื่นรู้ของมวลชน พวกเขาจะเข้าใจว่าระบบการเงินในปัจจุบันทำงานอย่างไรได้แบบทะลุปรุโปร่ง และพวกเขาจะเข้าใจว่ามันมีทางเลือกอื่นอยู่ เราต้องไปอยู่ในจุดที่ผู้คนสามารถทวงคืนเสรีภาพให้ตัวเองได้ โดยที่ชีวิตของพวกเขาไม่ได้ถูกควบคุมโดยอำนาจรัฐที่สามารถยึดอิสรภาพของพวกเขาไปตอนไหนก็ได้โดยไม่ต้องรับผลกระทบใด ๆ ที่ตามมา พวกเรากำลังค่อย ๆ ไปถึงเป้าหมายนั้นด้วยบิตคอยน์”

“เนื่องจากเงินคือศูนย์กลางของทุกอย่างในโลกของเรา” คุณ Nabourema กล่าว “ความจริงที่ว่า ณ ตอนนี้เราสามารถมีอิสรภาพทางการเงินได้ถือเป็นสิ่งสำคัญต่อประชาชน และพวกเราก็กำลังพยายามทวงคืนสิทธิของเราเองในทุก ๆ พื้นที่และทุก ๆ อุตสาหกรรม”

ในการสัมภาษณ์สำหรับบทความนี้ ผู้สนับสนุนนโยบายเงินฝืด (Deflation) อย่างคุณ Jeff Booth ได้อธิบายว่าในขณะที่โลกยิ่งเดินเข้าสู่ระบบมาตรฐานบิตคอยน์ ธนาคารโลกและกองทุน IMF จะยิ่งไม่อยากเป็นเจ้าหนี้ และน่าจะอยากไปเป็นผู้ลงทุนร่วม เป็นหุ้นส่วน หรืออาจเป็นแค่ผู้จัดตั้งกองทรัสต์มากกว่า เนื่องจากในขณะที่ราคาของสิ่งต่าง ๆ เริ่มปรับตัวลง มันหมายถึงหนี้สินจะมีมูลค่าที่มากขึ้น และจะเป็นเรื่องยากขึ้นสำหรับลูกหนี้ที่จะหาเงินมาจ่ายคืนได้ และเมื่อเครื่องพิมพ์เงินของสหรัฐอเมริกาถูกปิดไป ก็จะไม่มีเงินให้กู้เพื่อมาช่วยเหลืออีก และเขายังชี้ว่าในช่วงแรกนั้นธนาคารโลกและกองทุน IMF จะยังพยายามที่จะปล่อยกู้เหมือนเดิม แต่มันจะเป็นครั้งแรกที่พวกเขาจะสูญเงินก้อนใหญ่นั้นไปจริง ๆ เพราะประเทศต่าง ๆ จะเริ่มผิดนัดชำระหนี้กันมากขึ้นในระหว่างที่โลกกำลังขยับเข้าสู่ระบบมาตรฐานบิตคอยน์

ดังนั้นพวกเขาอาจจะเริ่มพิจารณาการเป็นผู้ลงทุนร่วมมากกว่าจะเป็นผู้ปล่อยกู้ แปลว่าพวกเขาจะต้องสนใจความยั่งยืนและความสำเร็จที่แท้จริงของโครงการที่พวกเขาสนับสนุนมากขึ้น เนื่องจากพวกเขาต้องรับความเสี่ยงในการลงทุนนั้น

การขุดบิตคอยน์เป็นอีกสิ่งหนึ่งที่สามารถสร้างความเปลี่ยนแปลงได้

ถ้าชาติที่ยากจนสามารถเปลี่ยนทรัพยากรธรรมชาติของพวกเขาเป็นเงินได้ โดยไม่ต้องยุ่งเกี่ยวกับเหล่าผู้มีอำนาจจากต่างประเทศ บางทีอธิปไตยของพวกเขาอาจจะแข็งแกร่งขึ้น แทนที่จะถูกบ่อนทำลายลงเหมือนแต่ก่อน การขุดบิตคอยน์นั้นใช้ได้ทั้งพลังงานจากแม่น้ำ เชื้อเพลิงไฮโดรคาร์บอน แสงอาทิตย์ ลม ความร้อนใต้พิภพ หรือแม้แต่พลังงานจากความแตกต่างของอุณหภูมิน้ำทะเลนอกชายฝั่ง (OTEC) ที่มีอยู่มากมายในเขตตลาดเกิดใหม่ พลังงานเหล่านี้สามารถถูกเปลี่ยนเป็นสกุลเงินสำรองของโลกได้โดยตรง โดยไม่ต้องขออนุญาตใคร เรื่องนี้ไม่เคยเป็นไปได้มาก่อน ซึ่งสำหรับเหล่าประเทศที่ยากจนแล้วกับดักหนี้ดูเหมือนจะเป็นสิ่งที่หนีออกมาไม่ได้ แถมมันยังขยายขนาดขึ้นทุกปี

บางทีการลงทุนเพื่อเก็บออมบิตคอยน์เป็นเงินสำรอง และเพื่อใช้งานโครงสร้างพื้นฐานของบิตคอยน์ (ซึ่งโดยเนื้อแท้แล้วมันเป็นสิ่งที่ต่อต้านระบบเงินเฟียต) น่าจะเป็นทางออกและเป็นเส้นทางสู่การเอาคืนระบบเดิมที่กดขี่พวกเขามายาวนาน

คุณ Booth กล่าวว่าบิตคอยน์สามารถทำให้ระบบเก่าที่เอื้อประโยชน์แก่ประเทศร่ำรวยด้วยการปล้นค่าแรงของประเทศยากจนนั้นเกิดอาการลัดวงจรจนพังได้ เพราะในระบบเก่า กลุ่มประเทศชายขอบต้องถูกสังเวยเพื่อปกป้องประเทศแกนกลาง แต่ในระบบใหม่ ประเทศชายขอบและประเทศแกนกลางจะสามารถทำงานร่วมกันได้ เขากล่าวว่า ณ ตอนนี้ระบบเงินดอลลาร์สหรัฐกดคนให้จนลงด้วยการกดค่าแรงในประเทศชายขอบ แต่เมื่อเงินถูกปรับให้มีความเท่าเทียมด้วยระบบที่เป็นมาตรฐานและเป็นกลาง พลวัตใหม่จะถูกสร้างขึ้น การที่มีมาตรฐานทางการเงินเพียงหนึ่งเดียวจะส่งผลให้อัตราค่าแรงถูกดึงมาให้อยู่ในระดับใกล้เคียงกันอย่างเลี่ยงไม่ได้ แทนที่มันจะถูกทำให้ห่างออกจากกันแบบที่แล้วมา คุณ Booth ยังกล่าวอีกว่าเราไม่มีคำที่ใช้เรียกสำหรับพลวัตนี้ เพราะมันเป็นสิ่งที่ไม่เคยเกิดขึ้นมาก่อน โดยเขาแนะนำให้ใช้คำว่า “ความร่วมมือเชิงบังคับ”

คุณ Booth อธิบายถึงความสามารถของสหรัฐฯ ในการสร้างหนี้จำนวนเท่าไรก็ได้ตามต้องการว่าเป็น “การโจรกรรมในระดับฐานเงิน” คุณผู้อ่านคงอาจจะคุ้นเคยกับปรากฏการณ์แคนทิลอน (Cantillon Effect) ที่ผู้อยู่ใกล้แหล่งการผลิตเงินนั้นจะได้ประโยชน์จากเงินผลิตใหม่ ในขณะคนที่อยู่ห่างออกไปนั้นต้องทนทุกข์ใช่ไหมครับ ปรากฏการณ์แคนทิลอนในระดับโลกนั้นคือการที่ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกาได้ประโยชน์จากการพิมพ์เงินสกุลสำรองของโลก ในขณะที่ประเทศยากจนต้องทนทุกข์กันทั้งโลก

“แต่มาตรฐานบิตคอยน์” คุณ Booth กล่าว “จะหยุดสิ่งนี้”

มีหนี้สินบนโลกมากแค่ไหนที่เป็นหนี้ที่ชั่วร้าย (Odious Debt) คำตอบคือมีเงินกู้นับล้านล้านดอลลาร์สหรัฐที่ถูกสร้างขึ้นตามอำเภอใจของผู้นำเผด็จการกับสถาบันการเงินที่อยู่เหนือประเทศชาติ และไม่มีใครเลือกตั้งพวกเขามาขึ้นมา หนี้ชั่วร้ายถูกสร้างขึ้นโดยไม่เคยถามความเห็นชอบของประชาชนในฝั่งของผู้กู้เลย สิ่งมีศีลธรรมที่ควรกระทำคือยกเลิกหนี้สินพวกนี้ให้หมด แน่นอนว่ามันจะไม่มีทางจะเกิดขึ้น เพราะสุดท้ายแล้วเงินให้กู้เหล่านี้ก็ถือเป็นทรัพย์สินบนงบดุลของผู้ที่เป็นเจ้าหนี้ของธนาคารโลกและกองทุน IMF ซึ่งพวกเขาอยากให้ทรัพย์สินพวกนั้นยังคงอยู่ และขอแค่ลูกหนี้ก่อหนี้ใหม่ไปชำระหนี้เก่าก็พอ

“พุทออปชั่น (Put Option)” ของ IMF ในหนี้ภาครัฐนั้นสร้างฟองสบู่ที่ใหญ่ที่สุดเท่าที่เคยมีมา มันใหญ่กว่าฟองสบู่ดอตคอม ฟองสบู่สินเชื่อซับไพรม์ และใหญ่กว่าฟองสบู่ที่เกิดจากเงินกระตุ้นเศรษฐกิจช่วง COVID-19 การจะรื้อระบบเก่านี้เป็นงานที่เจ็บปวดมาก แต่มันก็เป็นสิ่งที่ถูกต้องที่ควรทำ ถ้าเปรียบว่าหนี้สินคือยาเสพติด ธนาคารโลกและกองทุน IMF คือพ่อค้ายา และรัฐบาลของประเทศที่กำลังพัฒนาคือคนที่ติดยา ก็คงเห็นว่าไม่น่าจะมีฝ่ายไหนที่อยากให้อีกฝ่ายนึงหยุด แต่ที่การจะรักษาผู้ติดยานั้น เราต้องนำผู้ติดยาเข้ารับการบำบัด ระบบเงินเฟียตไม่อนุญาตให้ทำให้สิ่งนี้ได้ แต่ระบบการเงินมาตรฐานบิตคอยน์จะบังคับให้ผู้ป่วยติดยาไม่มีทางเลือกอื่น นอกจากการเลิกยา

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หมายเหตุผู้แปล : - ฟองสบู่ดอตคอม (Dot-com Bubble) เป็นฟองสบู่จากการเก็งกำไรในตลาดหลักทรัพย์ภาคเทคโนโลยีของสหรัฐอเมริกา ในช่วงปี 1997-2000 - ฟองสบู่สินเชื่อซับไพรม์ (Subprime Mortgage Bubble) เป็นฟองสบู่จากเกิดจากการปล่อยกู้ในภาคอสังหาริมทรัพย์ของของสหรัฐอเมริกาซึ่งกลายเป็นวิกฤติการเงิน ในช่วงปี 2008

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อย่างที่อาจารย์เซเฟดีน อัมมูสกล่าวในการสัมภาษณ์สำหรับบทความนี้ ว่าทุกวันนี้หากผู้ปกครองของบราซิลต้องการกู้เงินจำนวน 30,000 ล้านดอลลาร์สหรัฐ และรัฐสภาของสหรัฐฯ อนุมัติเงินกู้ดังกล่าวแล้ว ทางสหรัฐฯ ก็สามารถดีดนิ้วเสกเงินขึ้นมาและส่งให้ได้เลยผ่าน IMF แปลว่าระบบการเงินทุกวันนี้เป็นเรื่องของการตัดสินใจทางการเมืองเป็นหลัก แต่ถ้าเรากำจัดเครื่องพิมพ์เงินออกไปได้ การตัดสินใจเหล่านี้จะเป็นเรื่องการเมืองน้อยลง และจะเริ่มเป็นการตัดสินใจอย่างรอบคอบ แบบเดียวกับธนาคาร “ที่สำเหนียกว่าจะไม่มีใครมาอุ้มพวกเขาได้อีกแล้ว” จะพึงกระทำ

ในช่วง 60 ปีที่ผ่านมาของการครอบงำโดยธนาคารโลกและกองทุน IMF เหล่าทรราชและเครือข่ายที่ยักยอกความมั่งคั่งของประเทศจำนวนนับไม่ถ้วน ต่างก็ได้รับเงินให้กู้เพื่อการช่วยเหลือ (ซึ่งเป็นสิ่งที่ขัดกับสามัญสำนึกทางการเงิน) เพื่อให้เหล่าประเทศแกนกลางสามารถเข้าฉกฉวยทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและแรงงานของประเทศเหล่านั้นได้ต่อไป สิ่งเหล่านี้เป็นไปได้เพราะรัฐบาลซึ่งเป็นหัวใจของระบบเฟียตสามารถพิมพ์เงินที่เป็นสกุลเงินสำรองได้ แต่ในระบบมาตรฐานบิตคอยน์นั้น คุณเซเฟดีน อัมมูสตั้งคำถามว่าใครกันที่จะปล่อยเงินกู้ความเสี่ยงสูงมูลค่านับพันล้านดอลลาร์ เพียงเพื่อจะแลกกับการให้ลูกหนี้เข้ามาขอปรับโครงสร้างเพื่อยืดหนี้เก่าโปะหนี้ใหม่ในภายหลัง

“เป็นคุณจะปล่อยกู้งั้นเหรอ?” เขาถาม “แล้วจะเอาบิตคอยน์ของใครไปปล่อยกู้ล่ะ?”

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⚡️ กด Zap ที่ลิงก์นี้ เพื่อเป็นกำลังใจทีมงานผู้เรียบเรียงบทความ

(ทุกยอด zap จะถูกแบ่งอัตโนมัติเข้าวอลเล็ทของผู้เขียนบทความต้นฉบับภาษาอังกฤษ, ผู้แปลดราฟต์ 1, ผู้เรียบเรียงดราฟต์ 2-3, กองบรรณาธิการและพิสูจน์อักษรจากไรท์ชิฟต์ พร้อมกันบางส่วนไว้เพื่อเป็นค่าธรรมเนียมธุรกรรม)

@ 8fb140b4:f948000c

Hey there, train enthusiasts! let's chat about one of the most impressive rail systems in the world - japan's trains. when you think of japanese trains, the first image that probably pops into your mind is the sleek, futuristic shinkansen, also known as the bullet train. these high-speed trains are not just a symbol of modern technology; they're a testament to japan's commitment to efficiency and punctuality. it's not an exaggeration to say that japanese trains are famous for being precisely on time. if a train is five minutes late, it's often considered a significant delay!

but it's not just the shinkansen that deserves praise. japan's entire railway network, from city subways to rural train lines, is incredibly well-organized. the trains are clean, comfortable, and surprisingly quiet, making even a regular commute a pleasant experience. what's more impressive is the frequency of these trains. in major cities like tokyo and osaka, you rarely have to wait more than a few minutes for a train, reducing the stress of travel and making commuting more predictable.

and let's not forget the level of service! train staff in japan are known for their politeness and helpfulness. whether you're a tourist struggling with your luggage or a local needing directions, there's always someone to help. plus, the stations themselves are marvels - clean, well-signed, and packed with amenities like shops and restaurants. in short, japan's trains aren't just a mode of transportation; they're an experience, reflecting the country's dedication to quality, punctuality, and customer service. so, next time you're in japan, hop on a train and enjoy the ride - it's an adventure in itself! 🚆🌸🐶🐾🫂

@ 8fb140b4:f948000c

Intro

Nostrasia 2023, a vibrant unconference, was hosted in two bustling Asian cities: Hong Kong and Tokyo, Japan. Nostriches from around the world flocked to these destinations, eager to immerse themselves in local culture, savor the cuisine, and most importantly, enjoy each other's company in person. Tokyo's event, buzzing with energy, took place in Shibuya, a district renowned for its lively nightlife and abundance of bars, clubs, and restaurants. As is tradition with Nostr events, the atmosphere was charged with excitement, symbolized by the abundant purple and orange hues.

https://v.nostr.build/k7qV.mp4

Preparations

The journey to Nostrasia began right after Nostrica, with meticulous planning to ensure the perfect venue. It was a challenge to find a location that was both spacious and accessible, offering affordable accommodation options nearby. Our diligent volunteers in Japan scoured venues in Tokyo and Yokohama before selecting the ideal spot in Shibuya.

In the days leading up to the event, volunteers, both local and from afar, gathered at the venue. Their mission: to set up everything from audio-visual equipment to stages and decorations, ensuring a warm welcome for attendees on November 1st at 9:00 AM. Despite the time crunch, the spirit of cooperation and friendliness prevailed, making the preparation phase smooth and enjoyable.

Even amidst the busy setup, there was time for breaks and socialization, keeping everyone energized and focused on the mission at hand.

Day 1 (The Beginning)

No day at Nostrasia could start without a caffeine kick or a beverage of choice. The first day witnessed a steady influx of nostriches, filling the venue with excitement and anticipation.

The day offered a mix of activities: some attendees engaged in the presentations, others relaxed in the family-friendly area, and there were even recreational spaces for all ages to enjoy, including model train setups.

The setup was designed to welcome nostriches of all stripes, whether young or old, tech-savvy or not. It was a space where everyone could feel comfortable and included.

The day culminated in a grand welcome party, complete with drinks, MAGURO (Yellowfin tuna), and karaoke.

https://v.nostr.build/Mqqa.mp4

Day 2

Following a late night, the second day of the conference started a bit later, accommodating the nocturnal adventures of the attendees. The day was packed with fascinating talks, workshops, and plenty of opportunities for meet-ups and hugs. https://v.nostr.build/q3RM.mp4

An interesting discovery for me was the concept of air replies, a novel and visually engaging way to interact on social media.

Day 3 (Final)

The final day, starting late due to the previous night's festivities, was filled with a diverse range of presentations. Topics varied from non-technical perspectives on Nostr to in-depth technical workshops and discussions. #footstr

The day was brimming with a variety of presentations in both halls of the conference center. These ranged from insightful talks about Nostr from a non-technical perspective to more in-depth technical workshops and discussions. https://v.nostr.build/R98n.mp4 https://v.nostr.build/o5Xl.mp4 https://v.nostr.build/4A6W.mp4

The event concluded with heartfelt closing remarks from the organizers, filled with gratitude and appreciation for everyone's participation and effort.

Outro

Nostrasia 2023 was a resounding success, marked by a warm, friendly atmosphere that pervaded the entire event. While some had to depart immediately after, many stayed on to explore the wonders of Japan, carrying with them memories of an unforgettable gathering. The end. 🐶🐾🫡🫂

Footnotes

• For the list of notes published about the event, use #nostrasia hashtag.
• For the official Nostrasia profile, visit @npub1nstrcu63lzpjkz94djajuz2evrgu2psd66cwgc0gz0c0qazezx0q9urg5l
• Detailed conference schedule
• Official Webside

Other pictures and videos taken before, during, and after the event

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Testing a brand new YakiHonne native client for iOS. Smooth as butter (not penis butter 🤣🍆🧈) with great visual experience and intuitive navigation. Amazing work by the team behind it! * lists * work

Bold text work!

Images could have used nostr.build instead of raw S3 from us-east-1 region.

Very impressive! You can even save the draft and continue later, before posting the long-form note!

🐶🐾🤯🤯🤯🫂💜

@ 66df6056:f3203c64

[REVIEW] Primal, freeform On IOS

ในบทความนี้เป็นการรีวิวการใช้ client ต่าง ๆ บน IOS ของผมและเพื่อน ๆ ที่ช่วยกันลองเล่นและทดสอบเพื่อหา client บน IOS ที่จะใช้ป้ายยาคนใหม่ ๆ ให้เขาไม่รู้สึกว่าการเข้ามาในทุ่งม่วงแห่งนี้เป็นเรื่องยาก เมื่อได้ทดลองแล้วเลยอยากมาแชร์ผลที่ได้กับทุก ๆ คนบน Nostr เพื่อเป็นแนวทางหรือเป็นส่วนประกอบการตัดสินใจในการเข้าไปลองเล่น client ใหม่ ๆ

ทั้งนี้ทั้งนั้น สิ่งที่ปรากฏภายในบทความนี้เป็นเพียงแค่ความคิดเห็นของผู้เขียนและแอพต่าง ๆ ที่ลอง เป็นเวอร์ชันก่อนวันที่ 23/10/2023 หากโหลดมาใช้แล้วไม่เหมือนในรีวิวแปลว่าแอพมันอัปเดตไปแล้วนะครับ

Primal

Primal เป็นอีก client นึงที่มีฟังก์ชันต่าง ๆ ค่อนข้างครบครันและมี UX/UI ที่ดี สวยงามและปรับแต่งได้ในระดับหนึ่ง นอกจากนี้ยังสามารถ zap ผ่าน โน้ตต่าง ๆ ได้โดยตรงและนอกจากนี้ยังรองรับ one-click zap ผ่าน NWC ได้อีกด้วย ส่วนการดาวน์โหลดในปัจจุบันสามารถทำได้ดังนี้

Primal ในตอนนี้ทาง IOS สามารถดาวน์โหลดได้ผ่านทาง TestFlight เท่านั้น โดยสามารถเข้าไปรับ redeem code ได้ทางเว็บไซต์ของ primal จากนั้นให้ปุ่มดาวน์โหลดบน navbar แล้วเลือก IOS จากนั้นจะมีหน้าต่างโปรแกรม TestFlight ขึ้นมาให้เราดาวน์โหลด

• • หากไม่เคยใช้ TestFlight มาก่อน แนะนำว่าให้ทำการดาวน์โหลดและ login ให้เสร็จเรียบร้อยก่อนไปรับ redeem code บน primal ส่วนในแง่ของ ข้อดี – ข้อเสีย ที่ผมพอสรุปได้จากการใช้งานมีประมาณนี้ครับ

ข้อดี

• UI สวยงาม ตัวแอปลื่นไหลไม่สะดุดรองรับฟังก์ชันพื้นฐานครบ
• Zap ผ่านโน้ตได้ และรับรอง NWC เพื่อทำ one-click-zap ได้
• มีการแจ้งเตือนครบครันและปรับแต่งได้ตามความต้องการ
• สร้างฟีดของ # ต่าง ๆ ได้ (ตรงนี้จะแตกต่างจากการติดตาม # ของ client อื่น ๆ )
• UI ต่าง ๆ ของแอพเช่น ขนาดตัวอักษรสามารถปรับขนาดได้

ข้อเสีย

• จัดการรีเลย์ผ่านทางแอพไม่ได้ อาจต้องมี client อื่น ๆ บนเครื่องเพื่อทำการจัดการต่าง ๆ เกี่ยวกับรีเลย์
• การแจ้งเตือนในบางครั้งซ้ำซ้อนมีแจ้งเตือนเดิม ๆ เด้งหลาย ๆ ครั้ง
• การแสดงจำนวนเช่น ผู้ติดตาม, คนตอบกลับ, คนกดไลค์มากกว่าความเป็นจริง
• Upload วีดีโอตรง ๆ ไม่ได้ (เป็นลิ้งได้ครับ)
• เวลาเราโพสต์และติด tag event ของโพสต์เราจะไม่มี tag ในช่อง tag ทำให้คนที่ติดตาม tag บน client อื่น ๆ ไม่เห็นโพสต์เรา (ร้ายแรง)

ข้อสรุป

Primal เป็นอีก client นึงที่เหมาะสมกับการแนะนำมือใหม่มาก ๆ ครับเพราะถ้าสมัครบน primal มันจะเก็บ keys เข้าไปในมือถือเราไม่ต้องให้เรา copy ไปเก็บเองเหมือน client อื่น ๆ และนอกจากนี้ยังไม่ต้องให้มือใหม่ปวดหัวกับการจัดการรีเลย์ในช่วงแรกที่เล่นได้อีกด้วย

Freefrom

สำหรับทวิตเตอร์ เอ้ย freefrom เป็นอีก client ที่ใช้งานง่าย UI เป็นที่คุ้นเคย (ทวิต) แบบแทบจะเหมือนกันเลย และสามารถใช้งานฟังก์ชันต่าง ๆ ได้เหมือนกับโซเชี่ยลมีเดียโดยทั่วไปจุดเด่นที่ชอบในตัวของ freeform คือการที่เราสามารถส่ง contact card และ album ให้กันได้ด้วย ส่วนการดาวน์โหลดในปัจจุบันสามารถทำได้ดังนี้

ตอนนี้สามารถดาวน์โหลดได้ผ่านทาง App Store ได้ตรง ๆ เลยครับ รูปนกตัวอ้วนกว่านกฟ้านิดนึง

ข้อดี

• UI สวยงาม ใช้งานง่าย และหลาย ๆ คนน่าจะคุ้นเคยกับ UI รูปแบบนี้อยู่แล้ว
• ระบบ DM สวยและมีลูกเล่นเยอะเช่น การส่ง contact card, album
• Reaction ด้วย emoji ได้หลากหลายเป็นพื้นฐานอยู่แล้ว

ข้อเสีย

• ไม่สามารถ zap หรือทำอะไรเกี่ยวกับ Lightning ได้เลยบนแอพ
• ฟังก์ชันต่าง ๆ ที่เล่นได้ค่อนข้างน้อย ไม่รองรับ Follow # หรือการ Upload video ไม่ได้ (ต้องเป็นลิ้ง)

ข้อสรุป

Freeform เป็น client ที่เหมาะสมกับการแนะนำมือใหม่มาก ๆ โดยเฉพาะกลุ่มคนที่ไม่ได้เข้าใจ Bitcoin หรือ lightning เข้ามาเริ่มก่อนได้ง่าย ๆ และหากเขาสร้างคุณค่าในสังคมมากพอที่คนอยากจะ zap ให้เขา เดี๋ยวเขาก็หาทางใช้ client อื่น ๆ เพื่อมารับ zap เอง ;)

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ทั้งนี้ที่บทความนี้เกิดขึ้นมาได้ต้องขอขอบคุณ nostr:npub1mqcwu7muxz3kfvfyfdme47a579t8x0lm3jrjx5yxuf4sknnpe43q7rnz85 ที่แนะนำ primal มา และขอบคุณ nostr:npub1r6g3v8nd0xmu3w080qaeevwz5pzk3qfh7vdx7ayd7dv0szr96ywsh7dlap ที่ยอมกระโดดมาเล่น Nostr และ ยอมช่วยทดลองและมารีวิวช่วยกันเทสจนสามารถได้บทความนี้ขึ้นมา

@ 9b59e6a8:3e975b97

La conjura de los necios - A confederacy of dunces

John Kennedy Toole

@batiscafo

Vamos con un clásico de la literatura moderna norteamericana.

Ignatius J.Reilly es un ser de otra época, le hubiese gustado vivir en el medievo, pero no es el caso. Vive en el Nueva Orleans de la década de los 60 y no lo soporta. Todo le desquicia; los valores modernos, el cine, la literatura. Vive cómodo con una madre que lo adora. En la soledad de su habitación de desfoga escribiendo sus cuadernos "Gran Jefe" o intercambiándose correspondecia con su amiga Mirna Minkoff. Por circunstancias de la vida se verá obligado a empezar a trabajar y se verá inmerso en todo lo que él critíca constantemente.

Personalmente es una novela que me encanta, es una tragicomedia, humor negro, satírico. Una crítica a la sociedad americana de aquella época, no tan lejana de la nuestra, en la que hay un desarraigo de valores tradicionales, el trabajo se precariza, la dignidad humana se pisotea.

Para mi Ignatius es uno de los mejores antihéroes, un outsider de la sociedad; estrafalario, ególatra, con su característico gorro con orejeras, es una mole que va contracorriente chocando contra todo y contra todos.

Desgraciadamente su autor murió sin ver publicada su novela, fue gracias a la insistencia de su madre que al final un editor aceptó su publicación. Se dice que el personaje podría ser el reflejo del autor, exagerado obviamente.

Fue un libro que tuve apartado durante mucho tiempo; me pasó como me suele pasar con la buena música, que de primeras no me entró, para después quedárseme grabado a fuego en la mente.

Creo que a los que nos gusta este libro, en mayor o menor medida, tenemos un poco o un mucho de Ignatius en nuestro ser.

@ 8fb140b4:f948000c

As the title states, scratch behind my ear and you get it. 🐶🐾🫡

@ 7d4417d5:3eaf36d4

I'm learning as I go, so take the text below for what it is: my notes on the process. These steps could become outdated quickly, and I may have some wrong assumptions at places. Either way, I have had success, and would like to share my experience for anyone new to the process. If I have made any errors, please reply with corrections so that others may avoid potential pitfalls.

!!! If you have "KYC Bitcoin", keep it in separate wallets from your "Anonymous Bitcoin". Any Anonymous Bitcoin in a wallet with KYC Bitcoin becomes 100% KYC Bitcoin.

!!! It took me several days to get all the right pieces set up before I could even start an exchange with someone.

!!! Using a VPN is highly recommended. If you're not already using one, take the time to find one that suits you and get it running.

!!! If you don't normally buy Amazon Gift Cards, start doing so now, and just send them to yourself, or friends that will give you cash in return, etc. For my first trade, Amazon locked me out of my account for about 22 hours, while I was in the middle of an exchange. All because I had never purchased an Amazon Gift Card before. It was quite nerve wracking. My second trade was for $300, and although my Amazon account wasn't shut down, that order had a status of "Sending" for about 22 hours, due to the large amount. In each of these cases I had multiple phone calls with their customer support, all of whom gave me false expectations. Had I already been sending gift cards to the anonymous email address that I created in the steps below, and maybe other anonymous email addresses that I could make, then I might not have been stalled so much.

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1. Install Tor Browser for your OS. The RoboSats.com website issues a warning if you are not using Tor Browser. If you don't know what Tor is, I won't explain it all here, but trust me, it's cool and helps keep you anonymous. If you use Firefox, the interface will look very familiar to you.

2. Create a KYC-free e-mail address. I used tutanota.com in Firefox, as it would not allow me to create an account using Tor Browser. After the account was created, using Tor Browser to login, check emails, etc. has been working perfectly. Tutanota requires a 48 hour (or less) waiting period to prevent bots from using their system. You'll be able to login, and even draft an email, but you won't be able to send. After you've been approved, you should be able to login and send an email to your new address. It should show up in your Inbox almost instantly if it's working.

3. Have, or create, at least one Lightning wallet that is compatible with RoboSats.com and has no KYC Bitcoin in it. The RoboSats website has a compatibility chart available to find the best wallet for you. During an exchange on RoboSats, you will need to put up an escrow payment, or bond, in Satoshis. This amount is usually 3% of the total amount being exchanged. If the exchange is successful, the bond payment is canceled, leaving that amount in your wallet untouched, and with no record of it having been used as escrow. If you don't hold up your end of the trade, the bond amount will be transfered from your wallet. I created a wallet, using my new email address, with the Alby extension in the Tor Browser. This anonymous wallet was empty, so I used a separate wallet for the bond payment of my first trade. This wallet had KYC Bitcoin, but since it is being used for a bond payment, and no transaction will be recorded if everything goes okay, I don't mind taking the minuscule risk. After the first trade, I don't need to use the "KYC wallet", and I will use only my anonymous Lightning wallet for transactions related to performing a trade.

4. Create a new Robot Token by going to RoboSats using the Tor Browser. Copy the Token (Robot ID) to a text file as a temporary backup. It is recommended to create a new robot-token for every session of exchanges you make.

5. Select "Offers" to browse what others are presenting. "Create" is for when you want to create an offer of your own. You may need to create your own offer if none of the existing offers match your criteria.

6. Select "Buy" at the top of the page.

7. Select your currency (USD).

8. Select your payment methods by typing "amazon" and selecting (Amazon Gift Card). Repeat this process and select (Amazon USA Gift Card).

9. Determine Priorities - If you prefer to trade quickly, and don't care as much about premiums, look for users with a green dot on the upper-right of their robot icon. If you're not in a hurry, sort users by premium and select the best deal, even if they are inactive. They may become active once they are notified that their offer has activity from you.

10. The Definition of Price = the price with the premium added, but not the bond

11. A. Find A Compatible Offer - Select the row of the desired offer and enter the amount you would like to buy. i.e. $100 If you do not find a compatible offer, you will have to create your own offer.

    B.  **Create An Offer** - First, take a look at "Sell" offers for your same currency and payment method(s) that you will be using.  Take note of the premium those buyers are willing to pay.  If your premium is drastically less than theirs, your offer may get ignored.  Select "Create" at the bottom of the screen.  There is a slider at the top of the screen, select it to see all the options. Select "Buy". Enter the minimum and maximum amount that you wish to spend.  Type "amazon" to select the methods that you would like to use (Amazon Gift Card, Amazon USA Gift Card).  For "Premium Over Market", enter an amount that is competitive with premiums you saw at the start of this step and do not use the % sign!  You can adjust the duration, timer, and bond amount, but I leave those at their default settings.  Select the "Create Order" button, and follow the instructions for making a bond payment.
    

12. Pay the Bond - Copy the invoice that is presented. From your wallet that contains bond funds, select "Send", and paste the invoice as the recipient. This money will never leave your account if the exchange completes without issue. No transaction will be recorded. If there is a complication with the exchange, it is possible that this transaction will complete.

13. Create and Submit Your Invoice for Their Bitcoin Payment To You - Select "Lightning", if not selected by default.* Select the Copy Icon to copy the correct amount of Satoshis. This amount already has the premium deducted. From your anonymous Lightning Wallet, select "Receive", and paste the Satoshi amount. If you enter a description, it's probably best to keep it cryptic. Copy the invoice and paste it into RoboSats; then select "Submit".

    * If you plan on "mixing" your Bitcoin after purchase, it may be better to select "On Chain" and pay the necessary fees swap and mining fees. In the example this comes from, Sparrow wallet is used and has whirlpool ability in its interface.

14. Connect With Seller and Send Funds - Greet the seller in the chat window. The seller has now provided RoboSats with the Bitcoin to transfer to you. Your move is to buy an Amazon eGift Card for the amount of the trade. Log in to your Amazon account and start the process of buying an eGift card. For delivery there is the option of email or txt message. Ask the seller what their preference is, and get their address, or phone number, to enter into Amazon's form. Complete the purchase process on Amazon, and check the status of your order. Once you see the status of "Sent", go back to RoboSats in your Tor Browser.

15. Confirm Your Payment - Select the "Confirm ___ USD Sent" button and notify the seller to check their e-mail/txt messages.

16. Seller Confirmation - Once the seller select their "Confirm" button, the trade will immediately end with a confirmation screen.

17. Verify - If you check the anonymous wallet, the new amount should be presented.

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Test Bounty Note

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YakiHonne.com is continuously improving to offer a top-notch user experience. With weekly updates being rolled out, you are invited to test these updates and post your feedback and opinions as an article via YakiHonne.com.

As an incentive, participants can earn up to 100,000 SATs.

Round 2 will be from 27th to 30th July

How to participate:

1. Pick one or multiple Updates below, test it (them)
2. Write your feedback and opinion (pros and cons are all welcomed)
3. Post your article on Nostr via YakiHonne.com
4. Share your article to social media like Nostr and Twitter, don't forget to @YakiHonne
5. Share the link to our group: http://t.me/YakiHonne_Daily_Featured
6. Be Zapped!

Requirements:

1. No malicious speech such as discrimination, attack, incitement, etc.
2. No Spam/Scam, not fully AI-generated article
3. No directly copy & paste from other posts on Relays
4. Experience our updates in action, NO limit on the length of your post, share your REAL feedback and opinion
5. The top 10 posts will be zapped during each round.
6. The evaluation will based on the article's depth, completeness, and constructiveness.
7. Contact us for additional zaps if bugs are found.

Updates to be tested in Round 2:

1. Comments: re-implemented and comments can be deleted

2. NIP-25 supporting: users now can upvote and downvote

3. Zap stats: Zaps sent and Zaps received can be seen from users profiles

4. “login with an extension” button: now it is grayed out rather than invisible

5. Search: search list showing optimization, adjust users searching results to the NIP-21 URI scheme

6. Tags: click on the tags in the article to view the content under the tag

7. Share: sharing posts with one click

8. NIP-05: verify your profile

If you missed Round 1, the updates below could be tested as additions:

1. Comment function: more user-friendly

2. Stats area: clearly displays the interactive status of each article

3. Following function: generated-key users can also be followed

4. Curation function: easily add or remove articles from an existing curation

5. Tags: search and browse articles with the tags

6. Home feed scrolling pagination: optimized data fetching and faster loading time

7. Article editing preview: preview the final version of the article while writing in MarkDown

Don't miss this opportunity to participate in Round 2, test the updates, and provide valuable feedback. Head over to YakiHonne.com to share your thoughts and earn SATs for your valuable input. Act fast!

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A long-term Nostr Creation Grant, with a 17,500,000 SATs funding pool

Round 3 starts on 22 July till 5 Aug!

Creating for You and Your Fans through Nostr and ZAP.

Nostr is a simple, open and censorship-resistant protocol, the number of users has been growing, and more and more users use zap to tip content. Nostr's growth over the past six months is amazing, which is a great encouragement for all nostrians. This is also a great encouragement for content creators. Earn SATs by posting your creations on nostr, allowing your readers to encourage better content creation while tipping your creations.

Zaps, provide a global solution for tipping content. Some posts on Nostr even got 89K+ SATs within one day, like Roya, Brianna.

On the other hand, while Apple's decision to take a 30% cut from fundraisers and humanitarian aid posts is criticized, Bitcoin emerges as a vital alternative for those suffering globally. Organizations like Oslo Freedom Forum and Qala Africa shed light on how Africans heavily rely on Bitcoin due to unreliable banking systems.

To this end, YakiHonne.com officially released the creation grant project, Creating for You and Your Fans through Nostr and ZAP. Join us on YakiHonne.com to share your long-form articles and curate content, experiencing the power of Nostr's censorship-resistance and ZAP features. Earn Sats rewards for publishing on Relay and Yakihonne clients. Don't forget to include your ZAP address and let's build Nostr's long content together!

What You Will Get From Your First 10 Posts in each round:

1. 500 SATs, if you post on Relays through other clients
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3. 2000 SATs, for posting your own past articles on Relays through YakiHonne.com
4. 3000 SATs, for posting your new original on Relays through YakiHonne.com

Zap Rules:

1. No malicious speech such as discrimination, attack, incitement, etc.
2. No Spam/Scam, not fully AI-generated article
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4. Spread positive content like your knowledge/experience/insight/ideas, etc.

How to Get Zap:

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4. Based on the rules above, we will ZAP your post directly within 2 days

Join our group for more queries: https://t.me/YakiHonne_Daily_Featured

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As I delve deeper into the realm of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, I am consistently struck by the potential benefits it holds for humanity. The realization of how inefficient and broken our societal structures are due to the limitations of fiat currency becomes increasingly apparent to everyone. While the spotlight often shines on the monetary aspects of Bitcoin, my exploration into the Lightning Network, spurred by my work at Breez and our company's visionary goals, has unveiled an aspect that remains largely unspoken. This hidden gem promises significant benefits for humanity, yet it requires the careful alignment of various building blocks before its full potential can be realized.

I will try to illustrate individual pieces of the vision that I have for changing human behavior through the Lightning Network. Those will be examples of different visions for different industries, how they will be disrupted from their current operations, and ways of delivering the benefits of Lightning to each one. I'm not sure how many industries I'll talk about because the more I think about it, the more I see that it's connected to everything, just like Bitcoin. But I will cover as many as needed so the disruptive potential can resonate with more people.

Disclaimer: I am not an expert in any particular industry so the examples can be improved even more from people who are experts in them. The idea is to get the disruptive potential across so people can build on them; so do not get hung up too much on the details.

The Current Problems In Construction

First I need to define the problems, inefficiencies, and frictions before going into the disruption and the solution. I will talk about a construction project for a building because it is really easy to grasp for this example. There are a few groups of people in the industry that are relevant for this example: Buyers of the building, Planners (these are the people that are responsible for the visual, functional, structural, and mechanical aspects of the building - Architects, Designers, and Engineers), construction company owners, supervisors, and construction workers. Within the existing system, each of these stakeholders operates with distinct incentives aimed at optimizing individual gains, resulting in a complex interplay of motivations and a partial overlap between them.

The incentives that we will keep in mind are - quality, time, and money.

The buyer wants the building to be built to the highest quality for the least amount of time for the agreed price with the construction company.

The planners will create their plans but they do not care if the building is built at all if they get paid money just for drafting the plans.

The construction company wants to build it as fast as possible for the lowest price (often meaning the lowest quality) possible at the agreed-up price.

The supervisors could be individually incentivised based on bonuses and penalties from the construction company. If they have a penalty for subpar work that will be their incentive to want the highest quality so they can approve it easily. If they have a bonus for early completion they will optimise the work to be fast and would not care so much about the quality. Even if they have both incentives in place they are still partially invested. Their main income is something separate, those are just bonuses.

Construction workers want to build as slowly as possible and they do not care so much about the quality. They receive money for time and not actual work so the slower they build it the more profit for their efforts they get.

Looking at the individual incentives of each party involved, it becomes evident that people in the construction industry are consciously or unconsciously pursuing divergent goals. To illustrate, imagine a sports game where different players are motivated by distinct incentives: defenders aiming to put the ball outside the field, midfielders prioritizing maximum passes, attackers focused on scoring the most goals, goalkeepers rewarded for saving the most shots, and coaches for the most words shouted from the bench. You can imagine that will not be an optimal team performance when they step on the field. The team winning should be prioritized over any individual player’s performance.

Constructing Unity: Resolving Frictions and Realigning Stakeholders in the Building Industry

In addition to these incentive misalignments, various other factors contribute to friction in the construction industry. Notably, there is an issue with workers' handling of tools and machinery, which are typically owned by the construction company. This lack of ownership often leads to inadequate care, resulting in accelerated tool wear and increased costs for the company. Tensions between workers and the company may escalate, with instances of tools being intentionally damaged or stolen out of frustration. Moreover, disparities in tool quality can lead to resentment among workers, questioning why some have access to new and better tools while others are assigned worn-down equipment.

Compounding the challenges in the construction industry is the issue of changes requested by the owner after a structure is built. Small alterations, such as moving a window half a meter to the left, do not result in additional payment, and the construction company absorbs these costs. This practice not only disrupts the workflow but also leaves workers discontented as they invest effort in redoing tasks without receiving any extra compensation.

Furthermore, when planners fail to design a component correctly, and builders construct it to specifications only to face subsequent issues, there is a notable absence of accountability on the planner's part. Instead of rectifying their mistakes, planners are often re-hired to redesign the element properly, creating an additional set of plans. Paradoxically, this process results in the planner earning more money, despite their initial error. The burden of the mistake is shifted to others, emphasizing the lack of accountability in the current system just because there is a disconnect between the construction task completion and payment.

The construction of a building is a time-intensive process that spans beyond a few hours, and to manage the substantial financial risk involved, construction companies typically structure payments in installments. However, this approach is not without challenges. It introduces a dilemma where the construction company may be constructing portions of the project without having received full payment, or the buyer may be paying for elements that have not yet been built. This inherent tension triggers a continuous cycle of negotiation and renegotiation between the construction company and the buyer, revolving around what aspects are included in the overall price and what falls outside of it. This ongoing dialogue underscores the complexities and uncertainties inherent in the payment structure within the construction industry.

The root cause of the multifaceted issues in the construction industry lies in the lack of alignment among stakeholders. Drawing inspiration from Sun Tzu's wisdom in The Art of War “He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.” You can’t expect to win in any project if the whole team is facing in different directions, with different motivations and goals.

Bitcoin and the Lightning Network present an opportunity to bridge this gap, providing instant settlement for work done--a transformative shift that could foster a more unified and harmonious approach within the construction industry. To address these issues, a potential solution emerges with the advent of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Unlike traditional payment systems, these technologies eliminate the delay between completing physical tasks, such as placing a brick, and receiving compensation. This instantaneous reward system has the potential to align the interests of all involved parties, fostering a shared purpose and collaborative effort towards common goals within the construction sector.

Now that we have this technology for instant settlement like never before, the benefit of getting paid over Lightning for all the physical tasks will drastically reduce the time delay and it will have a ripple effect in so many ways. In my role at Breez, I have a unique vantage point, witnessing the dedication of Lightning developers as we and other companies strive to make this technology effective. Now let me paint a picture of what will happen in the construction industry but outside of the fiat system and plugged into the Lightning Network.

Settling the payment instantly when the work is done - changes everything.

The Workers' Reputation and Compensation

I am envisioning a bottom-up transformation, where workers in the construction industry would transition from receiving payment for time working to being compensated for completed tasks. Whether it's constructing a wall, assembling windows, or installing the electrical system on a floor, each task earns instant payment. This shift eliminates the need for time-based bonuses, as workers are motivated to complete as many tasks as possible to accumulate satoshis. The focus for supervisors transitions solely to quality, with payments contingent on meeting established standards.

By operating on a task-by-task payment model, companies no longer need to maintain a workforce on the payroll. Instead, tasks are posted for upcoming construction, and individuals can apply, complete tasks, and receive immediate payment for each execution. This approach minimizes the risk of overpaying someone for subpar or slow performance. There's reduced uncertainty in the payment for the worker. Non-payment results in discontinued work from the worker, creating a self-regulating system.

As workers accumulate more tasks, their skills improve, enabling faster task completion. A reputation system, documenting task history including time efficiency and quality, develops. This reputation becomes a valuable asset, making it easier for skilled workers to secure tasks and approval. To be clear the reputation will be a history of all the tasks that they did, the time it took them, what was the quality at the end, did they have to redo their work to meet the desired final result. Ultimately, this shift to a task-focused, instant payment system transforms the dynamics of the construction industry, fostering efficiency, quality, and a merit-based workforce.

Tools of Empowerment - Unleashing Efficiency and Accountability

With compensation decoupled from time, individuals have a strong incentive to expedite tasks. The optimal way to achieve this acceleration is by utilizing proper tools in maintained and in prime condition. In a Bitcoin standard environment, individuals can progressively invest in superior tools, fostering a personal incentive to acquire and own these resources. In a competitive scenario where two workers apply for a task, the one equipped with superior tools gains a significant advantage, completing the task much faster than their counterpart.

Alternatively, if a company provides tools for a task, a parallel assignment system is implemented--just like the task itself, tools are designated to specific individuals. To increase accountability, workers must submit a deposit upon taking company-provided tools. This deposit substantially heightens their responsibility for the tools' maintenance. Upon task completion, if the worker breaks the tools, the company utilizes the deposit to procure replacements, leaving the damaged tools with the worker. Returning the tools in the same condition prompts the company to refund the deposit and reclaim the tools. If the company declines to refund the deposit, the worker retains the tools, creating a strong incentive for workers to invest in and use their own tools, rather than relying on company-owned equipment. This transformative approach encourages a culture of personal responsibility and ownership in tool usage.

In the current system, organizing workers presents a significant challenge. Oftentimes one person is actively working while eight are merely observing. Supervisors are burdened with the task of monitoring and optimizing resource allocation, differentiating between those slacking and those hustling to expedite the job. However, the system I propose transforms this dynamic. Workers become self-organizing entities, driven by the prospect of earning 100% of the "sats" for an individual task. In this new paradigm, workers collaborating on a task receive a shared payment, but the efficiency gains from self-organization can significantly reduce the time required. A senior worker might choose to take on a larger share, say 70%, while assigning a less experienced colleague to handle less skilled aspects - the grunt work. This creates an equitable distribution of payments for the completion of the work. Alternatively, if a worker possesses specialized tools, they may negotiate a larger portion of the payment. Inefficiently organized teams face the risk of not securing future tasks, compelling them to either refine their coordination or face unemployment. The role of the supervisor is streamlined, focusing solely on the completion of tasks with the stipulated quality standards, rendering much of their traditional responsibilities obsolete with this framework.

Blueprints in Action: Real-world Accountability and Hands-On Expertise

In the proposed system, planners undergo a fundamental shift in their compensation structure. While they receive an initial 20% (the percentage is an example, it could be any percent) payment upon completion of the blueprint, the majority of their compensation is contingent on the successful execution of the construction project according to the specifications outlined in their plans. This transformation aligns their incentives with the real-world outcomes of the construction process.

To ensure accountability and quality control, planners are required to be physically present on-site during the construction phase. This hands-on involvement in overseeing the translation of their blueprints into reality serves a dual purpose. Not only does it allow them to verify that workers are adhering to the plan, but it also empowers them to make real-time adjustments and improvements based on practical insights. This direct engagement with the construction process fosters a deeper understanding of what works in practice, accelerating the planners' learning curve.

Planners protect their work and stay committed by using cryptographic signatures on their blueprints and confirming their role in the project. If the buyer terminates the contract while following the agreed-upon plan, planners should receive the remaining 80% of their payment. This approach ensures planners are more than detached blueprint creators; they actively participate in turning their designs into reality. This eliminates the practice of charging for plans without actual construction, emphasizing the goal of completing the project, not just receiving payment.

Balancing Autonomy and Expertise for Seamless Project Completion

In this future with instant settlement, construction companies will play a crucial role in overseeing the entire project. Despite the increased self-organization of workers and greater responsibility on planners, there remains a need for a centralized entity to ensure the seamless completion of the entire construction process. This entity will be responsible for coordinating and tracking all resources required for each stage of the construction, as well as attracting the right individuals to perform the tasks at the right time. The beauty is that a centralized entity could be the buyer of the finished construction. This way they are not going to pay a company to supervise and leverage this self-organizing system for completing the project themselves.

While many aspects of this oversight could be managed through a comprehensive app, the complexity of construction projects may require the expertise of a dedicated construction company. Buyers, who may not be experts in construction management, are likely to prefer hiring a professional company to ensure the successful delivery of the project. Similar to the current model of lightning nodes, where anyone can set up a node but some prefer to pay fees for professional management, buyers may opt to pay construction companies for their expertise in managing the project efficiently.

While some individuals might choose to use the app and manage the construction process themselves to avoid additional fees, they would also bear 100% responsibility for the result. The role of construction companies, in this scenario, becomes that of experts who streamline the construction process and provide a valuable service for those seeking a more hands-off approach.

Task-Centric Harmony - Streamlining Construction Projects with Instant Settlements

In this model, the construction company essentially functions as a supervisor overseeing the project, and all individuals involved act as freelancers responsible for specific tasks. Supervisors focus on checking and ensuring the quality of completed tasks. If a task meets the required standards, supervisors mark it as completed, photograph and report it in the app, allowing the individuals involved to receive their instant payments in satoshis and move on to the next tasks.

The payment-per-task system not only streamlines the workflow but also reduces the risks associated with large payments for the overall project. For example, if a buyer is unfamiliar with a construction company's reliability in maintaining high-quality standards, they can conduct daily tours with supervisors. Based on the quality observed, the buyer approves and transfers funds for specific tasks that will be made for the next day.

If the buyer decides to make changes or request a task to be redone, they must consider the associated extra cost and time delay. The construction company provides a clear price for each additional task, and upon the buyer's agreement, the settlement occurs instantly. This approach ensures transparency and fair compensation for everyone involved in the project.

The flexibility for any party to terminate their relationship at any time significantly enhances the stability of the entire system. The worker can stop working if he is not paid for their last task. The supervisor or planner can refuse to pay them because the worker can’t deliver quality. The buyer can refuse to pay for the same reason, or if they feel they are overpaying, they hire another company. The company can stop working because they did not receive the payment for the tasks completed that day.

The risk of discontinuing value/service delivery at any point or level is significantly lower because there is minimal prepayment, and minimal work is done before receiving payment. This ease of termination fosters a dynamic system where all entities involved are highly motivated to optimize their performance and deliver construction projects at the agreed-upon quality or even surpassing those standards. The ability to swiftly address concerns and make changes contributes to a more efficient and accountable construction process compared to traditional fiat-based systems.

This is the effect of introducing instantly settled payments and split payments in the construction industry. A person who is in the construction industry can paint an even more accurate picture of how to optimize it than me because he knows so many more details that the instant settlement dynamic can solve than I ever would. The key now is for someone within the industry to recognize the direction in which the future is heading and take the initiative to develop an app that can seamlessly coordinate all stakeholders. Fortunately, adapting existing apps from the fiat system to incorporate the Lightning Network has become remarkably straightforward, requiring minimal comprehension of Bitcoin or the Lightning Network, much like the conventional banking system. The focus shifts to leveraging instant settlement payments to resolve long standing issues.

Now let’s go build that app.

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Este artigo foi censurado pelo estado e fomos obrigados a deletá-lo após ameaça de homens armados virem nos visitar e agredir nossa vida e propriedade.

Isto é mais uma prova que os autoproclamados antirracistas são piores que os racistas.

https://rothbardbrasil.com/pelo-direito-de-ser-racista-fascista-machista-e-homofobico

Segue artigo na íntegra. 👇

Sem dúvida, a escalada autoritária do totalitarismo cultural progressista nos últimos anos tem sido sumariamente deletéria e prejudicial para a liberdade de expressão. Como seria de se esperar, a cada dia que passa o autoritarismo progressista continua a se expandir de maneira irrefreável, prejudicando a liberdade dos indivíduos de formas cada vez mais deploráveis e contundentes.

Com a ascensão da tirania politicamente correta e sua invasão a todos os terrenos culturais, o autoritarismo progressista foi se alastrando e consolidando sua hegemonia em determinados segmentos. Com a eventual eclosão e a expansão da opressiva e despótica cultura do cancelamento — uma progênie inevitável do totalitarismo progressista —, todas as pessoas que manifestam opiniões, crenças ou posicionamentos que não estão alinhados com as pautas universitárias da moda tornam-se um alvo.

Há algumas semanas, vimos a enorme repercussão causada pelo caso envolvendo o jogador profissional de vôlei Maurício Sousa, que foi cancelado pelo simples fato de ter emitido sua opinião pessoal sobre um personagem de história em quadrinhos, Jon Kent, o novo Superman, que é bissexual. Maurício Sousa reprovou a conduta sexual do personagem, o que é um direito pessoal inalienável que ele tem. Ele não é obrigado a gostar ou aprovar a bissexualidade. Como qualquer pessoa, ele tem o direito pleno de criticar tudo aquilo que ele não gosta. No entanto, pelo simples fato de emitir a sua opinião pessoal, Maurício Sousa foi acusado de homofobia e teve seu contrato rescindido, sendo desligado do Minas Tênis Clube.

Lamentavelmente, Maurício Sousa não foi o primeiro e nem será o último indivíduo a sofrer com a opressiva e autoritária cultura do cancelamento. Como uma tirania cultural que está em plena ascensão e usufrui de um amplo apoio do establishment, essa nova forma de totalitarismo cultural colorido e festivo está se impondo de formas e maneiras bastante contundentes em praticamente todas as esferas da sociedade contemporânea. Sua intenção é relegar ao ostracismo todos aqueles que não se curvam ao totalitarismo progressista, criminalizando opiniões e crenças que divergem do culto à libertinagem hedonista pós-moderna. Oculto por trás de todo esse ativismo autoritário, o que temos de fato é uma profunda hostilidade por padrões morais tradicionalistas, cristãos e conservadores.

No entanto, é fundamental entendermos uma questão imperativa, que explica em partes o conflito aqui criado — todos os progressistas contemporâneos são crias oriundas do direito positivo. Por essa razão, eles jamais entenderão de forma pragmática e objetiva conceitos como criminalidade, direitos de propriedade, agressão e liberdade de expressão pela perspectiva do jusnaturalismo, que é manifestamente o direito em seu estado mais puro, correto, ético e equilibrado.

Pela ótica jusnaturalista, uma opinião é uma opinião. Ponto final. E absolutamente ninguém deve ser preso, cancelado, sabotado ou boicotado por expressar uma opinião particular sobre qualquer assunto. Palavras não agridem ninguém, portanto jamais poderiam ser consideradas um crime em si. Apenas deveriam ser tipificados como crimes agressões de caráter objetivo, como roubo, sequestro, fraude, extorsão, estupro e infrações similares, que representam uma ameaça direta à integridade física da vítima, ou que busquem subtrair alguma posse empregando a violência.

Infelizmente, a geração floquinho de neve — terrivelmente histérica, egocêntrica e sensível — fica profundamente ofendida e consternada sempre que alguém defende posicionamentos contrários à religião progressista. Por essa razão, os guerreiros da justiça social sinceramente acreditam que o papai-estado deve censurar todas as opiniões que eles não gostam de ouvir, assim como deve também criar leis para encarcerar todos aqueles que falam ou escrevem coisas que desagradam a militância.

Como a geração floquinho de neve foi criada para acreditar que todas as suas vontades pessoais e disposições ideológicas devem ser sumariamente atendidas pelo papai-estado, eles embarcaram em uma cruzada moral que pretende erradicar todas as coisas que são ofensivas à ideologia progressista; só assim eles poderão deflagrar na Terra o seu tão sonhado paraíso hedonista e igualitário, de inimaginável esplendor e felicidade.

Em virtude do seu comportamento intrinsecamente despótico, autoritário e egocêntrico, acaba sendo inevitável que militantes progressistas problematizem tudo aquilo que os desagrada.

Como são criaturas inúteis destituídas de ocupação real e verdadeiro sentido na vida, sendo oprimidas unicamente na sua própria imaginação, militantes progressistas precisam constantemente inventar novos vilões para serem combatidos.

Partindo dessa perspectiva, é natural para a militância que absolutamente tudo que exista no mundo e que não se enquadra com as regras autoritárias e restritivas da religião progressista seja encarado como um problema. Para a geração floquinho de neve, o capitalismo é um problema. O fascismo é um problema. A iniciativa privada é um problema. O homem branco, tradicionalista, conservador e heterossexual é um problema. A desigualdade é um problema. A liberdade é um problema. Monteiro Lobato é um problema (sim, até mesmo o renomado ícone da literatura brasileira, autor — entre outros títulos — de Urupês, foi vítima da cultura do cancelamento, acusado de ser racista e eugenista).

Para a esquerda, praticamente tudo é um problema. Na mentalidade da militância progressista, tudo é motivo para reclamação. Foi em função desse comportamento histérico, histriônico e infantil que o famoso pensador conservador-libertário americano P. J. O’Rourke afirmou que “o esquerdismo é uma filosofia de pirralhos chorões”. O que é uma verdade absoluta e irrefutável em todos os sentidos.

De fato, todas as filosofias de esquerda de forma geral são idealizações utópicas e infantis de um mundo perfeito. Enquanto o mundo não se transformar naquela colorida e vibrante utopia que é apresentada pela cartilha socialista padrão, militantes continuarão a reclamar contra tudo o que existe no mundo de forma agressiva, visceral e beligerante. Evidentemente, eles não vão fazer absolutamente nada de positivo ou construtivo para que o mundo se transforme no gracioso paraíso que eles tanto desejam ver consolidado, mas eles continuarão a berrar e vociferar muito em sua busca incessante pela utopia, marcando presença em passeatas inúteis ou combatendo o fascismo imaginário nas redes sociais.

Sem dúvida, estamos muito perto de ver leis absurdas e estúpidas sendo implementadas, para agradar a militância da terra colorida do assistencialismo eterno onde nada é escasso e tudo cai do céu. Em breve, você não poderá usar calças pretas, pois elas serão consideradas peças de vestuário excessivamente heterossexuais. Apenas calças amarelas ou coloridas serão permitidas. Você também terá que tingir de cor-de-rosa uma mecha do seu cabelo; pois preservar o seu cabelo na sua cor natural é heteronormativo demais da sua parte, sendo portanto um componente demasiadamente opressor da sociedade.

Você também não poderá ver filmes de guerra ou de ação, apenas comédias românticas, pois certos gêneros de filmes exaltam a violência do patriarcado e isso impede o mundo de se tornar uma graciosa festa colorida de fraternidades universitárias ungidas por pôneis resplandecentes, hedonismo infinito, vadiagem universitária e autogratificação psicodélica, que certamente são elementos indispensáveis para se produzir o paraíso na Terra.

Sabemos perfeitamente, no entanto, que dentre as atitudes “opressivas” que a militância progressista mais se empenha em combater, estão o racismo, o fascismo, o machismo e a homofobia. No entanto, é fundamental entender que ser racista, fascista, machista ou homofóbico não são crimes em si. Na prática, todos esses elementos são apenas traços de personalidade; e eles não podem ser pura e simplesmente criminalizados porque ideólogos e militantes progressistas iluminados não gostam deles.

Tanto pela ética quanto pela ótica jusnaturalista, é facilmente compreensível entender que esses traços de personalidade não podem ser criminalizados ou proibidos simplesmente porque integrantes de uma ideologia não tem nenhuma apreciação ou simpatia por eles. Da mesma forma, nenhum desses traços de personalidade representa em si um perigo para a sociedade, pelo simples fato de existir. Por incrível que pareça, até mesmo o machismo, o racismo, o fascismo e a homofobia merecem a devida apologia.

Mas vamos analisar cada um desses tópicos separadamente para entender isso melhor.

Racismo

Quando falamos no Japão, normalmente não fazemos nenhuma associação da sociedade japonesa com o racismo. No entanto, é incontestável o fato de que a sociedade japonesa pode ser considerada uma das sociedades mais racistas do mundo. E a verdade é que não há absolutamente nada de errado com isso.

Aproximadamente 97% da população do Japão é nativa; apenas 3% do componente populacional é constituído por estrangeiros (a população do Japão é estimada em aproximadamente 126 milhões de habitantes). Isso faz a sociedade japonesa ser uma das mais homogêneas do mundo. As autoridades japonesas reconhecidamente dificultam processos de seleção e aplicação a estrangeiros que desejam se tornar residentes. E a maioria dos japoneses aprova essa decisão.

Diversos estabelecimentos comerciais como hotéis, bares e restaurantes por todo o país tem placas na entrada que dizem “somente para japoneses” e a maioria destes estabelecimentos se recusa ostensivamente a atender ou aceitar clientes estrangeiros, não importa quão ricos ou abastados sejam.

Na Terra do Sol Nascente, a hostilidade e a desconfiança natural para com estrangeiros é tão grande que até mesmo indivíduos que nascem em algum outro país, mas são filhos de pais japoneses, não são considerados cidadãos plenamente japoneses.

Se estes indivíduos decidem sair do seu país de origem para se estabelecer no Japão — mesmo tendo descendência nipônica legítima e inquestionável —, eles enfrentarão uma discriminação social considerável, especialmente se não dominarem o idioma japonês de forma impecável. Esse fato mostra que a discriminação é uma parte tão indissociável quanto elementar da sociedade japonesa, e ela está tão profundamente arraigada à cultura nipônica que é praticamente impossível alterá-la ou atenuá-la por qualquer motivo.

A verdade é que — quando falamos de um país como o Japão — nem todos os discursos politicamente corretos do mundo, nem a histeria progressista ocidental mais inflamada poderão algum dia modificar, extirpar ou sequer atenuar o componente racista da cultura nipônica. E isso é consequência de uma questão tão simples quanto primordial: discriminar faz parte da natureza humana, sendo tanto um direito individual quanto um elemento cultural inerente à muitas nações do mundo. Os japoneses não tem problema algum em admitir ou institucionalizar o seu preconceito, justamente pelo fato de que a ideologia politicamente correta não tem no oriente a força e a presença que tem no ocidente.

E é fundamental enfatizar que, sendo de natureza pacífica — ou seja, não violando nem agredindo terceiros —, a discriminação é um recurso natural dos seres humanos, que está diretamente associada a questões como familiaridade e segurança.

Absolutamente ninguém deve ser forçado a apreciar ou integrar-se a raças, etnias, pessoas ou tribos que não lhe transmitem sentimentos de segurança ou familiaridade. Integração forçada é o verdadeiro crime, e isso diversos países europeus — principalmente os escandinavos (países que lideram o ranking de submissão à ideologia politicamente correta) — aprenderam da pior forma possível.

A integração forçada com imigrantes islâmicos resultou em ondas de assassinato, estupro e violência inimagináveis para diversos países europeus, até então civilizados, que a imprensa ocidental politicamente correta e a militância progressista estão permanentemente tentando esconder, porque não desejam que o ocidente descubra como a agenda “humanitária” de integração forçada dos povos muçulmanos em países do Velho Mundo resultou em algumas das piores chacinas e tragédias na história recente da Europa.

Ou seja, ao discriminarem estrangeiros, os japoneses estão apenas se protegendo e lutando para preservar sua nação como um ambiente cultural, étnico e social que lhe é seguro e familiar, assim se opondo a mudanças bruscas, indesejadas e antinaturais, que poderiam comprometer a estabilidade social do país.

A discriminação — sendo de natureza pacífica —, é benévola, salutar e indubitavelmente ajuda a manter a estabilidade social da comunidade. Toda e qualquer forma de integração forçada deve ser repudiada com veemência, pois, mais cedo ou mais tarde, ela irá subverter a ordem social vigente, e sempre será acompanhada de deploráveis e dramáticos resultados.

Para citar novamente os países escandinavos, a Suécia é um excelente exemplo do que não fazer. Tendo seguido o caminho contrário ao da discriminação racional praticada pela sociedade japonesa, atualmente a sociedade sueca — além de afundar de forma consistente na lama da libertinagem, da decadência e da deterioração progressista — sofre em demasia com os imigrantes muçulmanos, que foram deixados praticamente livres para matar, saquear, esquartejar e estuprar quem eles quiserem. Hoje, eles são praticamente intocáveis, visto que denunciá-los, desmoralizá-los ou acusá-los de qualquer crime é uma atitude politicamente incorreta e altamente reprovada pelo establishment progressista. A elite socialista sueca jamais se atreve a acusá-los de qualquer crime, pois temem ser classificados como xenófobos e intolerantes. Ou seja, a desgraça da Europa, sobretudo dos países escandinavos, foi não ter oferecido nenhuma resistência à ideologia progressista politicamente correta. Hoje, eles são totalmente submissos a ela.

O exemplo do Japão mostra, portanto — para além de qualquer dúvida —, a importância ética e prática da discriminação, que é perfeitamente aceitável e natural, sendo uma tendência inerente aos seres humanos, e portanto intrínseca a determinados comportamentos, sociedades e culturas.

Indo ainda mais longe nessa questão, devemos entender que na verdade todos nós discriminamos, e não existe absolutamente nada de errado nisso. Discriminar pessoas faz parte da natureza humana e quem se recusa a admitir esse fato é um hipócrita. Mulheres discriminam homens na hora de selecionar um parceiro; elas avaliam diversos quesitos, como altura, aparência, status social, condição financeira e carisma. E dentre suas opções, elas sempre escolherão o homem mais atraente, másculo e viril, em detrimento de todos os baixinhos, calvos, carentes, frágeis e inibidos que possam estar disponíveis. Da mesma forma, homens sempre terão preferência por mulheres jovens, atraentes e delicadas, em detrimento de todas as feministas de meia-idade, acima do peso, de cabelo pintado, que são mães solteiras e militantes socialistas. A própria militância progressista discrimina pessoas de forma virulenta e intransigente, como fica evidente no tratamento que dispensam a mulheres bolsonaristas e a negros de direita.

A verdade é que — não importa o nível de histeria da militância progressista — a discriminação é inerente à condição humana e um direito natural inalienável de todos. É parte indissociável da natureza humana e qualquer pessoa pode e deve exercer esse direito sempre que desejar. Não existe absolutamente nada de errado em discriminar pessoas. O problema real é a ideologia progressista e o autoritarismo politicamente correto, movimentos tirânicos que não respeitam o direito das pessoas de discriminar.

Fascismo

Quando falamos de fascismo, precisamos entender que, para a esquerda política, o fascismo é compreendido como um conceito completamente divorciado do seu significado original. Para um militante de esquerda, fascista é todo aquele que defende posicionamentos contrários ao progressismo, não se referindo necessariamente a um fascista clássico.

Mas, seja como for, é necessário entender que — como qualquer ideologia política — até mesmo o fascismo clássico tem o direito de existir e ocupar o seu devido lugar; portanto, fascistas não devem ser arbitrariamente censurados, apesar de defenderem conceitos que representam uma completa antítese de tudo aquilo que é valioso para os entusiastas da liberdade.

Em um país como o Brasil, onde socialistas e comunistas tem total liberdade para se expressar, defender suas ideologias e até mesmo formar partidos políticos, não faz absolutamente o menor sentido que fascistas — e até mesmo nazistas assumidos — sofram qualquer tipo de discriminação. Embora socialistas e comunistas se sintam moralmente superiores aos fascistas (ou a qualquer outra filosofia política ou escola de pensamento), sabemos perfeitamente que o seu senso de superioridade é fruto de uma pueril romantização universitária da sua própria ideologia. A história mostra efetivamente que o socialismo clássico e o comunismo causaram muito mais destruição do que o fascismo.

Portanto, se socialistas e comunistas tem total liberdade para se expressar, não existe a menor razão para que fascistas não usufruam dessa mesma liberdade.

É claro, nesse ponto, seremos invariavelmente confrontados por um oportuno dilema — o famoso paradoxo da intolerância, de Karl Popper. Até que ponto uma sociedade livre e tolerante deve tolerar a intolerância (inerente a ideologias totalitárias)?

As leis de propriedade privada resolveriam isso em uma sociedade livre. O mais importante a levarmos em consideração no atual contexto, no entanto — ao defender ou criticar uma determinada ideologia, filosofia ou escola de pensamento —, é entender que, seja ela qual for, ela tem o direito de existir. E todas as pessoas que a defendem tem o direito de defendê-la, da mesma maneira que todos os seus detratores tem o direito de criticá-la.

Essa é uma forte razão para jamais apoiarmos a censura. Muito pelo contrário, devemos repudiar com veemência e intransigência toda e qualquer forma de censura, especialmente a estatal.

Existem duas fortes razões para isso:

A primeira delas é a volatilidade da censura (especialmente a estatal). A censura oficial do governo, depois que é implementada, torna-se absolutamente incontrolável. Hoje, ela pode estar apontada para um grupo de pessoas cujas ideias divergem das suas. Mas amanhã, ela pode estar apontada justamente para as ideias que você defende. É fundamental, portanto, compreendermos que a censura estatal é incontrolável. Sob qualquer ponto de vista, é muito mais vantajoso que exista uma vasta pluralidade de ideias conflitantes na sociedade competindo entre si, do que o estado decidir que ideias podem ser difundidas ou não.

Além do mais, libertários e anarcocapitalistas não podem nunca esperar qualquer tipo de simpatia por parte das autoridades governamentais. Para o estado, seria infinitamente mais prático e vantajoso criminalizar o libertarianismo e o anarcocapitalismo — sob a alegação de que são filosofias perigosas difundidas por extremistas radicais que ameaçam o estado democrático de direito — do que o fascismo ou qualquer outra ideologia centralizada em governos burocráticos e onipotentes. Portanto, defender a censura, especialmente a estatal, representa sempre um perigo para o próprio indivíduo, que mais cedo ou mais tarde poderá ver a censura oficial do sistema se voltar contra ele.

Outra razão pela qual libertários jamais devem defender a censura, é porque — ao contrário dos estatistas — não é coerente que defensores da liberdade se comportem como se o estado fosse o seu papai e o governo fosse a sua mamãe. Não devemos terceirizar nossas próprias responsabilidades, tampouco devemos nos comportar como adultos infantilizados. Assumimos a responsabilidade de combater todas as ideologias e filosofias que agridem a liberdade e os seres humanos. Não procuramos políticos ou burocratas para executar essa tarefa por nós.

Portanto, se você ver um fascista sendo censurado nas redes sociais ou em qualquer outro lugar, assuma suas dores. Sinta-se compelido a defendê-lo, mostre aos seus detratores que ele tem todo direito de se expressar, como qualquer pessoa. Você não tem obrigação de concordar com ele ou apreciar as ideias que ele defende. Mas silenciar arbitrariamente qualquer pessoa não é uma pauta que honra a liberdade.

Se você não gosta de estado, planejamento central, burocracia, impostos, tarifas, políticas coletivistas, nacionalistas e desenvolvimentistas, mostre com argumentos coesos e convincentes porque a liberdade e o livre mercado são superiores a todos esses conceitos. Mas repudie a censura com intransigência e mordacidade.

Em primeiro lugar, porque você aprecia e defende a liberdade de expressão para todas as pessoas. E em segundo lugar, por entender perfeitamente que — se a censura eventualmente se tornar uma política de estado vigente entre a sociedade — é mais provável que ela atinja primeiro os defensores da liberdade do que os defensores do estado.

Machismo

Muitos elementos do comportamento masculino que hoje são atacados com virulência e considerados machistas pelo movimento progressista são na verdade manifestações naturais intrínsecas ao homem, que nossos avôs cultivaram ao longo de suas vidas sem serem recriminados por isso. Com a ascensão do feminismo, do progressismo e a eventual problematização do sexo masculino, o antagonismo militante dos principais líderes da revolução sexual da contracultura passou a naturalmente condenar todos os atributos genuinamente masculinos, por considerá-los símbolos de opressão e dominação social.

Apesar do Brasil ser uma sociedade liberal ultra-progressista, onde o estado protege mais as mulheres do que as crianças — afinal, a cada semana novas leis são implementadas concedendo inúmeros privilégios e benefícios às mulheres, aos quais elas jamais teriam direito em uma sociedade genuinamente machista e patriarcal —, a esquerda política persiste em tentar difundir a fantasia da opressão masculina e o mito de que vivemos em uma sociedade machista e patriarcal.

Como sempre, a realidade mostra um cenário muito diferente daquilo que é pregado pela militância da terra da fantasia. O Brasil atual não tem absolutamente nada de machista ou patriarcal. No Brasil, mulheres podem votar, podem ocupar posições de poder e autoridade tanto na esfera pública quanto em companhias privadas, podem se candidatar a cargos políticos, podem ser vereadoras, deputadas, governadoras, podem ser proprietárias do próprio negócio, podem se divorciar, podem dirigir, podem comprar armas, podem andar de biquíni nas praias, podem usar saias extremamente curtas, podem ver programas de televisão sobre sexo voltados única e exclusivamente para o público feminino, podem se casar com outras mulheres, podem ser promíscuas, podem consumir bebidas alcoólicas ao ponto da embriaguez, e podem fazer praticamente tudo aquilo que elas desejarem. No Brasil do século XXI, as mulheres são genuinamente livres para fazer as próprias escolhas em praticamente todos os aspectos de suas vidas. O que mostra efetivamente que a tal opressão do patriarcado não existe.

O liberalismo social extremo do qual as mulheres usufruem no Brasil atual — e que poderíamos estender a toda a sociedade contemporânea ocidental — é suficiente para desmantelar completamente a fábula feminista da sociedade patriarcal machista e opressora, que existe única e exclusivamente no mundinho de fantasias ideológicas da esquerda progressista.

Tão importante quanto, é fundamental compreender que nenhum homem é obrigado a levar o feminismo a sério ou considerá-lo um movimento social e político legítimo. Para um homem, ser considerado machista ou até mesmo assumir-se como um não deveria ser um problema. O progressismo e o feminismo — com o seu nefasto hábito de demonizar os homens, bem como todos os elementos inerentes ao comportamento e a cultura masculina — é que são o verdadeiro problema, conforme tentam modificar o homem para transformá-lo em algo que ele não é nem deveria ser: uma criatura dócil, passiva e submissa, que é comandada por ideologias hostis e antinaturais, que não respeitam a hierarquia de uma ordem social milenar e condições inerentes à própria natureza humana. Com o seu hábito de tentar modificar tudo através de leis e decretos, o feminismo e o progressismo mostram efetivamente que o seu real objetivo é criminalizar a masculinidade.

A verdade é que — usufruindo de um nível elevado de liberdades — não existe praticamente nada que a mulher brasileira do século XXI não possa fazer. Adicionalmente, o governo dá as mulheres uma quantidade tão avassaladora de vantagens, privilégios e benefícios, que está ficando cada vez mais difícil para elas encontrarem razões válidas para reclamarem da vida. Se o projeto de lei que pretende fornecer um auxílio mensal de mil e duzentos reais para mães solteiras for aprovado pelo senado, muitas mulheres que tem filhos não precisarão nem mesmo trabalhar para ter sustento. E tantas outras procurarão engravidar, para ter direito a receber uma mesada mensal do governo até o seu filho completar a maioridade.

O que a militância colorida da terra da fantasia convenientemente ignora — pois a realidade nunca corresponde ao seu conto de fadas ideológico — é que o mundo de uma forma geral continua sendo muito mais implacável com os homens do que é com as mulheres. No Brasil, a esmagadora maioria dos suicídios é praticada por homens, a maioria das vítimas de homicídio são homens e de cada quatro moradores de rua, três são homens. Mas é evidente que uma sociedade liberal ultra-progressista não se importa com os homens, pois ela não é influenciada por fatos concretos ou pela realidade. Seu objetivo é simplesmente atender as disposições de uma agenda ideológica, não importa quão divorciadas da realidade elas são.

O nível exacerbado de liberdades sociais e privilégios governamentais dos quais as mulheres brasileiras usufruem é suficiente para destruir a fantasiosa fábula da sociedade machista, opressora e patriarcal. Se as mulheres brasileiras não estão felizes, a culpa definitivamente não é dos homens. Se a vasta profusão de liberdades, privilégios e benefícios da sociedade ocidental não as deixa plenamente saciadas e satisfeitas, elas podem sempre mudar de ares e tentar uma vida mais abnegada e espartana em países como Irã, Paquistão ou Afeganistão. Quem sabe assim elas não se sentirão melhores e mais realizadas?

Homofobia

Quando falamos em homofobia, entramos em uma categoria muito parecida com a do racismo: o direito de discriminação é totalmente válido. Absolutamente ninguém deve ser obrigado a aceitar homossexuais ou considerar o homossexualismo como algo normal. Sendo cristão, não existe nem sequer a mais vaga possibilidade de que algum dia eu venha a aceitar o homossexualismo como algo natural. O homossexualismo se qualifica como um grave desvio de conduta e um pecado contra o Criador.

A Bíblia proíbe terminantemente conduta sexual imoral, o que — além do homossexualismo — inclui adultério, fornicação, incesto e bestialidade, entre outras formas igualmente pérfidas de degradação.

Segue abaixo três passagens bíblicas que proíbem terminantemente a conduta homossexual:

“Não te deitarás com um homem como se deita com uma mulher. Isso é abominável!” (Levítico 18:22 — King James Atualizada)

“Se um homem se deitar com outro homem, como se deita com mulher, ambos terão praticado abominação; certamente serão mortos; o seu sangue estará sobre eles.” (Levítico 20:13 — João Ferreira de Almeida Atualizada)

“O quê! Não sabeis que os injustos não herdarão o reino de Deus? Não sejais desencaminhados. Nem fornicadores, nem idólatras, nem adúlteros, nem homens mantidos para propósitos desnaturais, nem homens que se deitam com homens, nem ladrões, nem gananciosos, nem beberrões, nem injuriadores, nem extorsores herdarão o reino de Deus.” (1 Coríntios 6:9,10 —Tradução do Novo Mundo das Escrituras Sagradas com Referências)

Se você não é religioso, pode simplesmente levar em consideração o argumento do respeito pela ordem natural. A ordem natural é incondicional e incisiva com relação a uma questão: o complemento de tudo o que existe é o seu oposto, não o seu igual. O complemento do dia é a noite, o complemento da luz é a escuridão, o complemento da água, que é líquida, é a terra, que é sólida. E como sabemos o complemento do macho — de sua respectiva espécie — é a fêmea.

Portanto, o complemento do homem, o macho da espécie humana, é naturalmente a mulher, a fêmea da espécie humana. Um homem e uma mulher podem naturalmente se reproduzir, porque são um complemento biológico natural. Por outro lado, um homem e outro homem são incapazes de se reproduzir, assim como uma mulher e outra mulher.

Infelizmente, o mundo atual está longe de aceitar como plenamente estabelecida a ordem natural pelo simples fato dela existir, visto que tentam subvertê-la a qualquer custo, não importa o malabarismo intelectual que tenham que fazer para justificar os seus pontos de vista distorcidos e antinaturais. A libertinagem irrefreável e a imoralidade bestial do mundo contemporâneo pós-moderno não reconhecem nenhum tipo de limite. Quem tenta restabelecer princípios morais salutares é imediatamente considerado um vilão retrógrado e repressivo, sendo ativamente demonizado pela militância do hedonismo, da luxúria e da licenciosidade desenfreada e sem limites.

Definitivamente, fazer a apologia da moralidade, do autocontrole e do autodomínio não faz nenhum sucesso na Sodoma e Gomorra global dos dias atuais. O que faz sucesso é lacração, devassidão, promiscuidade e prazeres carnais vazios. O famoso escritor e filósofo francês Albert Camus expressou uma verdade contundente quando disse: “Uma só frase lhe bastará para definir o homem moderno — fornicava e lia jornais”.

Qualquer indivíduo tem o direito inalienável de discriminar ativamente homossexuais, pelo direito que ele julgar mais pertinente no seu caso. A objeção de consciência para qualquer situação é um direito natural dos indivíduos. Há alguns anos, um caso que aconteceu nos Estados Unidos ganhou enorme repercussão internacional, quando o confeiteiro Jack Phillips se recusou a fazer um bolo de casamento para o “casal” homossexual Dave Mullins e Charlie Craig.

Uma representação dos direitos civis do estado do Colorado abriu um inquérito contra o confeiteiro, alegando que ele deveria ser obrigado a atender todos os clientes, independente da orientação sexual, raça ou crença. Preste atenção nas palavras usadas — ele deveria ser obrigado a atender.

Como se recusou bravamente a ceder, o caso foi parar invariavelmente na Suprema Corte, que decidiu por sete a dois em favor de Jack Phillips, sob a alegação de que obrigar o confeiteiro a atender o “casal” homossexual era uma violação nefasta dos seus princípios religiosos. Felizmente, esse foi um caso em que a liberdade prevaleceu sobre a tirania progressista.

Evidentemente, homossexuais não devem ser agredidos, ofendidos, internados em clínicas contra a sua vontade, nem devem ser constrangidos em suas liberdades pelo fato de serem homossexuais. O que eles precisam entender é que a liberdade é uma via de mão dupla. Eles podem ter liberdade para adotar a conduta que desejarem e fazer o que quiserem (contanto que não agridam ninguém), mas da mesma forma, é fundamental respeitar e preservar a liberdade de terceiros que desejam rejeitá-los pacificamente, pelo motivo que for.

Afinal, ninguém tem a menor obrigação de aceitá-los, atendê-los ou sequer pensar que uma união estável entre duas pessoas do mesmo sexo — incapaz de gerar descendentes, e, portanto, antinatural — deva ser considerado um matrimônio de verdade. Absolutamente nenhuma pessoa, ideia, movimento, crença ou ideologia usufrui de plena unanimidade no mundo. Por que o homossexualismo deveria ter tal privilégio?

Homossexuais não são portadores de uma verdade definitiva, absoluta e indiscutível, que está acima da humanidade. São seres humanos comuns que — na melhor das hipóteses —, levam um estilo de vida que pode ser considerado “alternativo”, e absolutamente ninguém tem a obrigação de considerar esse estilo de vida normal ou aceitável. A única obrigação das pessoas é não interferir, e isso não implica uma obrigação em aceitar.

Discriminar homossexuais (assim como pessoas de qualquer outro grupo, raça, religião, nacionalidade ou etnia) é um direito natural por parte de todos aqueles que desejam exercer esse direito. E isso nem o direito positivo nem a militância progressista poderão algum dia alterar ou subverter. O direito natural e a inclinação inerente dos seres humanos em atender às suas próprias disposições é simplesmente imutável e faz parte do seu conjunto de necessidades.

Conclusão

A militância progressista é absurdamente autoritária, e todas as suas estratégias e disposições ideológicas mostram que ela está em uma guerra permanente contra a ordem natural, contra a liberdade e principalmente contra o homem branco, cristão, conservador e tradicionalista — possivelmente, aquilo que ela mais odeia e despreza.

Nós não podemos, no entanto, ceder ou dar espaço para a agenda progressista, tampouco pensar em considerar como sendo normais todas as pautas abusivas e tirânicas que a militância pretende estabelecer como sendo perfeitamente razoáveis e aceitáveis, quer a sociedade aceite isso ou não. Afinal, conforme formos cedendo, o progressismo tirânico e totalitário tende a ganhar cada vez mais espaço.

Quanto mais espaço o progressismo conquistar, mais corroída será a liberdade e mais impulso ganhará o totalitarismo. Com isso, a cultura do cancelamento vai acabar com carreiras, profissões e com o sustento de muitas pessoas, pelo simples fato de que elas discordam das pautas universitárias da moda.

A história mostra perfeitamente que quanto mais liberdade uma sociedade tem, mais progresso ela atinge. Por outro lado, quanto mais autoritária ela for, mais retrocessos ela sofrerá. O autoritarismo se combate com liberdade, desafiando as pautas de todos aqueles que persistem em implementar a tirania na sociedade. O politicamente correto é o nazismo dos costumes, que pretende subverter a moral através de uma cultura de vigilância policial despótica e autoritária, para que toda a sociedade seja subjugada pela agenda totalitária progressista.

Pois quanto a nós, precisamos continuar travando o bom combate em nome da liberdade. E isso inclui reconhecer que ideologias, hábitos e costumes de que não gostamos tem o direito de existir e até mesmo de serem defendidos.

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Com suporte para vários protocolos populares de mensageiros instantâneos e telefonia, ele oferece versões para GNU/Linux, Windows, Mac OS X e Android, incluindo clientes web, Android e iOS. Jitsi Meet, parte dos projetos Jitsi, é uma plataforma de videoconferência de código aberto que permite a comunicação em tempo real entre várias pessoas. Seu código-fonte aberto permite personalização e colaboração. Ao contrário de outras soluções populares, o Jitsi Meet é acessível e fácil de usar, não requerendo a instalação de software adicional. Composto por dois principais componentes, o Jitsi Videobridge permite conferências online, enquanto o Jitsi Meet é a interface web para participação nas videoconferências. A comunidade Jitsi também desenvolve projetos adicionais, adicionando recursos como áudio, discagem, gravação e transmissão simultânea.

• Recursos do Jitsi Meet: - Videoconferência em alta definição: O Jitsi Meet suporta chamadas de vídeo em alta definição, proporcionando uma experiência visual clara e envolvente. - Compartilhamento de tela: Os participantes podem compartilhar sua tela durante a videoconferência, permitindo a demonstração de apresentações, documentos e outros conteúdos relevantes. - Chat integrado: Além das chamadas de vídeo, o Jitsi Meet possui uma função de bate-papo integrada, que permite a troca de mensagens de texto em tempo real durante as reuniões. - Criptografia de ponta a ponta: O Jitsi Meet oferece criptografia de ponta a ponta para garantir a segurança das comunicações. Isso significa que as chamadas são protegidas e não podem ser interceptadas ou decodificadas por terceiros. - Acesso via navegador: Os participantes podem acessar o Jitsi Meet diretamente através de um navegador da web, eliminando a necessidade de baixar e instalar aplicativos adicionais.

• Vantagens do Jitsi Meet:

• Gratuito e de código aberto: O Jitsi Meet é gratuito para uso pessoal e comercial, tornando-o uma opção acessível para empresas de todos os tamanhos. Além disso, o fato de ser de código aberto permite que os desenvolvedores personalizem e aprimorem a plataforma de acordo com suas necessidades específicas.
• Fácil de usar: A interface do Jitsi Meet é intuitiva e amigável, tornando a participação em videoconferências uma experiência simples para usuários iniciantes e avançados.
• Flexibilidade: Com o Jitsi Meet, é possível criar salas de reunião virtuais instantaneamente, sem restrições quanto ao número de participantes. Isso oferece flexibilidade para adaptar-se a diferentes cenários de comunicação, seja para pequenas reuniões de equipe ou grandes eventos online.
• Suporte multiplataforma: O Jitsi Meet é compatível com uma ampla gama de dispositivos e sistemas operacionais, incluindo Windows, macOS, Linux, Android e iOS. Isso permite que os usuários participem de videoconferências usando o dispositivo de sua escolha, seja um computador, smartphone ou tablet.
• Personalização e integração: Como uma solução de código aberto, o Jitsi Meet pode ser personalizado e integrado a outras ferramentas e plataformas. Isso possibilita a adaptação do Jitsi Meet às necessidades específicas de cada organização, incluindo a incorporação de recursos adicionais e a integração com sistemas existentes.
• Suporte à comunicação em grupo: O Jitsi Meet permite que os usuários criem salas de reunião virtuais e convidem múltiplos participantes para se juntarem à chamada. Essa funcionalidade é especialmente útil para equipes de trabalho, permitindo discussões e colaboração eficientes, mesmo à distância.

• Segurança e privacidade: Uma das principais preocupações nas videoconferências é a segurança e privacidade das comunicações. O Jitsi Meet oferece recursos de segurança robustos para garantir a proteção dos dados dos usuários. Além da criptografia de ponta a ponta mencionada anteriormente, o Jitsi Meet não armazena informações confidenciais das reuniões e não rastreia as atividades dos usuários. Isso garante uma maior privacidade e controle sobre os dados compartilhados durante as videoconferências.

O Jitsi Meet se destaca como uma solução de videoconferência de código aberto, oferecendo recursos avançados, acessibilidade e segurança. Com uma interface intuitiva e compatibilidade multiplataforma, o Jitsi Meet simplifica as videoconferências, permitindo que as equipes se comuniquem e colaborem de forma eficaz, independentemente de sua localização geográfica. Para aqueles que buscam uma alternativa confiável e acessível para suas necessidades de comunicação remota, o Jitsi Meet é definitivamente uma opção a ser considerada.

https://jitsi.org/

https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet

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Intro

This short tutorial will help you set up your own Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) on your own LND Node that is not using Umbrel. If you are a user of Umbrel, you should use their version of NWC.

Requirements

You need to have a working installation of LND with established channels and connectivity to the internet. NWC in itself is fairly light and will not consume a lot of resources. You will also want to ensure that you have a working installation of Docker, since we will use a docker image to run NWC.

• Working installation of LND (and all of its required components)
• Docker (with Docker compose)

Installation

For the purpose of this tutorial, we will assume that you have your lnd/bitcoind running under user bitcoin with home directory /home/bitcoin. We will also assume that you already have a running installation of Docker (or docker.io).

Prepare and verify

git version - we will need git to get the latest version of NWC. docker version - should execute successfully and show the currently installed version of Docker. docker compose version - same as before, but the version will be different. ss -tupln | grep 10009- should produce the following output: tcp LISTEN 0 4096 0.0.0.0:10009 0.0.0.0: tcp LISTEN 0 4096 [::]:10009 [::]:**

For things to work correctly, your Docker should be version 20.10.0 or later. If you have an older version, consider installing a new one using instructions here: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/

Create folders & download NWC

In the home directory of your LND/bitcoind user, create a new folder, e.g., "nwc" mkdir /home/bitcoin/nwc. Change to that directory cd /home/bitcoin/nwc and clone the NWC repository: git clone https://github.com/getAlby/nostr-wallet-connect.git

Creating the Docker image

In this step, we will create a Docker image that you will use to run NWC.

• Change directory to nostr-wallet-connect: cd nostr-wallet-connect
• Run command to build Docker image: docker build -t nwc:$(date +'%Y%m%d%H%M') -t nwc:latest . (there is a dot at the end)
• The last line of the output (after a few minutes) should look like => => naming to docker.io/library/nwc:latest
• nwc:latest is the name of the Docker image with a tag which you should note for use later.

Creating docker-compose.yml and necessary data directories

• Let's create a directory that will hold your non-volatile data (DB): mkdir data
• Indocker-compose.ymlfile, there are fields that you want to replace (<> comments) and port “4321” that you want to make sure is open (check with ss -tupln | grep 4321which should return nothing).
• Create docker-compose.ymlfile with the following content, and make sure to update fields that have <> comment:

version: "3.8" services: nwc: image: nwc:latest volumes: - ./data:/data - ~/.lnd:/lnd:ro ports: - "4321:8080" extra_hosts: - "localhost:host-gateway" environment: NOSTR_PRIVKEY: <use "openssl rand -hex 32" to generate a fresh key and place it inside ""> LN_BACKEND_TYPE: "LND" LND_ADDRESS: localhost:10009 LND_CERT_FILE: "/lnd/tls.cert" LND_MACAROON_FILE: "/lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/admin.macaroon" DATABASE_URI: "/data/nostr-wallet-connect.db" COOKIE_SECRET: <use "openssl rand -hex 32" to generate fresh secret and place it inside ""> PORT: 8080 restart: always stop_grace_period: 1m

Starting and testing

Now that you have everything ready, it is time to start the container and test.

• While you are in the nwcdirectory (important), execute the following command and check the log output, docker compose up
• You should see container logs while it is starting, and it should not exit if everything went well.
• At this point, you should be able to go to http://<ip of the host where nwc is running>:4321 and get to the interface of NWC
• To stop the test run of NWC, simply press Ctrl-C , and it will shut the container down.
• To start NWC permanently, you should execute docker compose up -d , “-d” tells Docker to detach from the session.
• To check currently running NWC logs, execute docker compose logs to run it in tail mode add -f to the end.
• To stop the container, execute docker compose down

That's all, just follow the instructions in the web interface to get started.

Updating

As with any software, you should expect fixes and updates that you would need to perform periodically. You could automate this, but it falls outside of the scope of this tutorial. Since we already have all of the necessary configuration in place, the update execution is fairly simple.

• Change directory to the clone of the git repository, cd /home/bitcoin/nwc/nostr-wallet-connect
• Run command to build Docker image: docker build -t nwc:$(date +'%Y%m%d%H%M') -t nwc:latest . (there is a dot at the end)
• Change directory back one level cd ..
• Restart (stop and start) the docker compose config docker compose down && docker compose up -d
• Done! Optionally you may want to check the logs: docker compose logs

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bitcoin etf (exchange-traded fund)

คือกองทุนรวมที่ซื้อขายในตลาดหลักทรัพย์ โดยอ้างอิงราคาของ bitcoin หมายความว่า ผู้ถือ etf จะได้รับผลตอบแทนที่ใกล้เคียงกับราคาของ bitcoin โดยไม่ต้องเป็นเจ้าของ bitcoin จริง ๆ

etf โดยทั่วไปเป็นกองทุนรวมที่รวมเงินลงทุนจากผู้ลงทุนจำนวนมากเข้าด้วยกันเพื่อลงทุนในสินทรัพย์ประเภทต่าง ๆ เช่น หุ้น พันธบัตร สินค้าโภคภัณฑ์ เป็นต้น โดย etf จะมีการซื้อขายกันบนตลาดหลักทรัพย์เช่นเดียวกับหุ้นปกติ ผู้ลงทุนสามารถซื้อหรือขาย etf ตลอดวันทำการ

bitcoin etf จึงเป็นอีกทางเลือกหนึ่งสำหรับการลงทุนใน bitcoin โดยมีความสะดวกและปลอดภัยกว่าการซื้อ bitcoin โดยตรง เพราะผู้ถือ etf ไม่ต้องกังวลกับเรื่องการจัดเก็บรักษา bitcoin เอง

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欢迎来到Nostr

以下是使您的 Nostr 之旅更顺畅的几个步骤

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本指南适用于： * 英语 原作者 nostr:npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7 * 法语 感谢 nostr:npub1nftkhktqglvcsj5n4wetkpzxpy4e5x78wwj9y9p70ar9u5u8wh6qsxmzqs * 俄语

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你好，Nostrich同胞！

Nostr 是一种全新的模式，有几个步骤可以让您的加入流程更加顺畅，体验更加丰富。

👋欢迎

由于您正在阅读本文，因此可以安全地假设您已经通过下载应用程序加入了 Nostr 您可能正在使用移动设备（例如 Damus、Amethyst，Plebstr) 或Nostr网络客户端（例如 snort.social、Nostrgram、Iris）。 对于新手来说，按照您选择的应用程序建议的步骤进行操作非常重要——欢迎程序提供了所有基础知识，您不必做更多的调整除非您真的很需要。 如果您偶然发现这篇文章，但还没有 Nostr“帐户”，您可以按照这个简单的分步指南 作者是nostr:npub1cly0v30agkcfq40mdsndzjrn0tt76ykaan0q6ny80wy034qedpjsqwamhz -- npub1cly0v30agk cfq40mdsndzjrn0tt76ykaan0q6ny80wy034qedpjsqwamhz。

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🤙玩得开心

Nostr 的建立是为了确保人们可以在此过程中建立联系、被听到发声并从中获得乐趣。 这就是重点（很明显，有很多严肃的用例，例如作为自由斗士和告密者的工具，但这值得单独写一篇文章），所以如果你觉得使用过程有任何负担，请联系更有经验的Nostriches，我们很乐意提供帮助。 与Nostr互动一点也不难，但与传统平台相比它有一些特点，所以你完全被允许（并鼓励）提出问题。 这是一份 非官方 的 Nostr 大使名单，他们很乐意帮助您加入： nostr:naddr1qqg5ummnw3ezqstdvfshxumpv3hhyuczypl4c26wfzswnlk2vwjxky7dhqjgnaqzqwvdvz3qwz5k3j4grrt46qcyqqq82vgwv96yu 名单上的所有nostriches都获得了 Nostr Ambassador 徽章，方便您查找、验证和关注它们

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## ⚡️ 启用 Zaps Zaps 是加入 Nostr 后人们可能会注意到的第一个区别。 它们允许 Nostr 用户立即发送价值并支持创建有用和有趣的内容。 这要归功于比特币和闪电网络。 这些去中心化的支付协议让你可以立即发送一些 sats（比特币网络上的最小单位），就像在传统社交媒体平台上给某人的帖子点赞一样容易。 我们称此模型为 Value-4-Value，您可以在此处找到有关此最终货币化模型的更多信息：https://dergigi.com/value/ 查看由nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424创建的这篇笔记，nostr:note154j3vn6eqaz43va0v99fclhkdp8xf0c7l07ye9aapgl29a6dusfslg8g7g 这是对 zaps 的一个很好的介绍： 即使您不认为自己是内容创建者，您也应该启用 Zaps——人们会发现您的一些笔记很有价值，并且可能想给您发送一些 sats。 开始在 Nostr onley 上获得价值的最简单方法需要几个步骤：

0 为您的移动设备下载 Wallet of Santoshi^1（可能是比特币和闪电网络新手的最佳选择）^2 1 点击“接收” 2 点击您在屏幕上看到的 Lightning 地址（看起来像电子邮件地址的字符串）将其复制到剪贴板。 3 将复制的地址粘贴到您的 Nostr 客户端的相应字段中（该字段可能会显示“比特币闪电地址”、“LN 地址”或任何类似内容，具体取决于您使用的应用程序）。

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📫 获取 Nostr 地址

Nostr 地址，通常被 Nostr OG 称为“NIP-05 标识符”，看起来像一封电子邮件，并且： 🔍 帮助您使您的帐户易于发现和分享 ✔️ 证明您是人类 --- 这是 Nostr 地址的示例：Tony@nostr.21ideas.org 它很容易记住并随后粘贴到任何 Nostr 应用程序中以找到相应的用户。

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要获得 Nostr 地址，您可以使用免费服务，例如 Nostr Check（由 nostr:npub138s5hey76qrnm2pmv7p8nnffhfddsm8sqzm285dyc0wy4f8a6qkqtzx624）或付费服务，例如 Nostr Plebs 了解有关此方法的更多信息。

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🙇‍♀️ 学习基础知识

在后台，Nostr 与传统社交平台有很大不同，因此对它的内容有一个基本的了解对任何新手来说都是有益的。 请不要误会，我并不是建议您学习编程语言或协议的技术细节。 我的意思是看到更大的图景并理解 Nostr 和 Twitter / Medium / Reddit 之间的区别会有很大帮助。 例如，没有密码和登录名，取而代之的是私钥和公钥。 我不会深入探讨，因为有一些详尽的资源可以帮助您理解 Nostr。 由 nostr:npub12gu8c6uee3p243gez6cgk76362admlqe72aq3kp2fppjsjwmm7eqj9fle6 和 💜 准备的在这个组织整齐的登陆页面 收集了所有值得您关注的内容 上述资源提供的信息也将帮助您保护您的 Nostr 密钥（即您的帐户），因此请务必查看。

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🤝 建立连接

与才华横溢的[^3]人建立联系的能力使 Nostr 与众不同。 在这里，每个人都可以发表意见，没有人会被排除在外。 有几种简单的方法可以在 Nostr 上找到有趣的人： * 查找您在 Twitter 上关注的人：https://www.nostr.directory/ 是一个很好的工具。 * 关注您信任的人：访问与您有共同兴趣的人的个人资料，查看他们关注的人的列表并与他们联系。 * 访问全球订阅源：每个 Nostr 客户端（一个 Nostr 应用程序，如果你愿意这样说的话）都有一个选项卡，可以让你切换到全球订阅源，它汇总了所有 Nostr 用户的所有笔记。 只需关注您感兴趣的人（不过请耐心等待——您可能会遇到大量垃圾邮件）。

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🗺️探索

上面提到的 5 个步骤是一个很好的开始，它将极大地改善您的体验，但还有更多的东西有待发现和享受！ Nostr 不是 Twitter 的替代品，它的可能性仅受想象力的限制。 查看有趣且有用的 Nostr 项目列表： * https://nostrapps.com/ Nostr 应用列表 * https://nostrplebs.com/ – 获取您的 NIP-05 和其他 Nostr 功能（付费） * https://nostrcheck.me/ – Nostr 地址、媒体上传、中继 * https://nostr.build/ – 上传和管理媒体（以及更多） * https://nostr.band/ – Nostr 网络和用户信息 * https://zaplife.lol/ – zapping统计 * https://nostrit.com/ – 定时发送帖子 * https://nostrnests.com/ – Twitter 空间 2.0 * https://nostryfied.online/ - 备份您的 Nostr 信息 * https://www.wavman.app/ Nostr 音乐播放器 ---

📻 中继

熟悉 Nostr 后，请务必查看我关于 Nostr 中继的快速指南：https://lnshort.it/nostr-relays。 这不是您旅程开始时要担心的话题，但在以后深入研究绝对重要。

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📱 手机上的 Nostr

在移动设备上流畅的 Nostr 体验是可行的。 本指南将帮助您在智能手机上的 Nostr Web 应用程序中无缝登录、发帖、zap 等：https://lnshort.it/nostr-mobile

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感谢阅读，我们在兔子洞的另一边见 nostr:npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7

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发现这篇文章有价值吗 Zap⚡ 21ideas@getalby.com 关注：npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7 查看我的项目 https://bitcal.21ideas.org/about/

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[^3]:nostr:npub1fl7pr0azlpgk469u034lsgn46dvwguz9g339p03dpetp9cs5pq5qxzeknp 是其中一个Nostrich，他设计了本指南的封面上使用的徽标

译者: Sherry, 数据科学|软件工程|nossence|nostr.hk|组织过一些nostr meetup|写一些文章来将nostr带到每个人身边

Zap⚡ spang@getalby.com 关注：npub1ejxswthae3nkljavznmv66p9ahp4wmj4adux525htmsrff4qym9sz2t3tv

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There’s a lot of conversation around the #TwitterFiles. Here’s my take, and thoughts on how to fix the issues identified.

I’ll start with the principles I’ve come to believe…based on everything I’ve learned and experienced through my past actions as a Twitter co-founder and lead:

1. Social media must be resilient to corporate and government control.
2. Only the original author may remove content they produce.
3. Moderation is best implemented by algorithmic choice.

The Twitter when I led it and the Twitter of today do not meet any of these principles. This is my fault alone, as I completely gave up pushing for them when an activist entered our stock in 2020. I no longer had hope of achieving any of it as a public company with no defense mechanisms (lack of dual-class shares being a key one). I planned my exit at that moment knowing I was no longer right for the company.

The biggest mistake I made was continuing to invest in building tools for us to manage the public conversation, versus building tools for the people using Twitter to easily manage it for themselves. This burdened the company with too much power, and opened us to significant outside pressure (such as advertising budgets). I generally think companies have become far too powerful, and that became completely clear to me with our suspension of Trump’s account. As I’ve said before, we did the right thing for the public company business at the time, but the wrong thing for the internet and society. Much more about this here: https://twitter.com/jack/status/1349510769268850690

I continue to believe there was no ill intent or hidden agendas, and everyone acted according to the best information we had at the time. Of course mistakes were made. But if we had focused more on tools for the people using the service rather than tools for us, and moved much faster towards absolute transparency, we probably wouldn’t be in this situation of needing a fresh reset (which I am supportive of). Again, I own all of this and our actions, and all I can do is work to make it right.

Back to the principles. Of course governments want to shape and control the public conversation, and will use every method at their disposal to do so, including the media. And the power a corporation wields to do the same is only growing. It’s critical that the people have tools to resist this, and that those tools are ultimately owned by the people. Allowing a government or a few corporations to own the public conversation is a path towards centralized control.

I’m a strong believer that any content produced by someone for the internet should be permanent until the original author chooses to delete it. It should be always available and addressable. Content takedowns and suspensions should not be possible. Doing so complicates important context, learning, and enforcement of illegal activity. There are significant issues with this stance of course, but starting with this principle will allow for far better solutions than we have today. The internet is trending towards a world were storage is “free” and infinite, which places all the actual value on how to discover and see content.

Which brings me to the last principle: moderation. I don’t believe a centralized system can do content moderation globally. It can only be done through ranking and relevance algorithms, the more localized the better. But instead of a company or government building and controlling these solely, people should be able to build and choose from algorithms that best match their criteria, or not have to use any at all. A “follow” action should always deliver every bit of content from the corresponding account, and the algorithms should be able to comb through everything else through a relevance lens that an individual determines. There’s a default “G-rated” algorithm, and then there’s everything else one can imagine.

The only way I know of to truly live up to these 3 principles is a free and open protocol for social media, that is not owned by a single company or group of companies, and is resilient to corporate and government influence. The problem today is that we have companies who own both the protocol and discovery of content. Which ultimately puts one person in charge of what’s available and seen, or not. This is by definition a single point of failure, no matter how great the person, and over time will fracture the public conversation, and may lead to more control by governments and corporations around the world.

I believe many companies can build a phenomenal business off an open protocol. For proof, look at both the web and email. The biggest problem with these models however is that the discovery mechanisms are far too proprietary and fixed instead of open or extendable. Companies can build many profitable services that complement rather than lock down how we access this massive collection of conversation. There is no need to own or host it themselves.

Many of you won’t trust this solution just because it’s me stating it. I get it, but that’s exactly the point. Trusting any one individual with this comes with compromises, not to mention being way too heavy a burden for the individual. It has to be something akin to what bitcoin has shown to be possible. If you want proof of this, get out of the US and European bubble of the bitcoin price fluctuations and learn how real people are using it for censorship resistance in Africa and Central/South America.

I do still wish for Twitter, and every company, to become uncomfortably transparent in all their actions, and I wish I forced more of that years ago. I do believe absolute transparency builds trust. As for the files, I wish they were released Wikileaks-style, with many more eyes and interpretations to consider. And along with that, commitments of transparency for present and future actions. I’m hopeful all of this will happen. There’s nothing to hide…only a lot to learn from. The current attacks on my former colleagues could be dangerous and doesn’t solve anything. If you want to blame, direct it at me and my actions, or lack thereof.

As far as the free and open social media protocol goes, there are many competing projects: @bluesky is one with the AT Protocol, nostr another, Mastodon yet another, Matrix yet another…and there will be many more. One will have a chance at becoming a standard like HTTP or SMTP. This isn’t about a “decentralized Twitter.” This is a focused and urgent push for a foundational core technology standard to make social media a native part of the internet. I believe this is critical both to Twitter’s future, and the public conversation’s ability to truly serve the people, which helps hold governments and corporations accountable. And hopefully makes it all a lot more fun and informative again.

💸🛠️🌐 To accelerate open internet and protocol work, I’m going to open a new category of #startsmall grants: “open internet development.” It will start with a focus of giving cash and equity grants to engineering teams working on social media and private communication protocols, bitcoin, and a web-only mobile OS. I’ll make some grants next week, starting with $1mm/yr to Signal. Please let me know other great candidates for this money.

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Asas

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Existe la costumbre de desear un próspero año nuevo cada vez que el planeta de una vuelta completa al sol. Sin embargo, mucho de esa prosperidad depende de cada uno de nosotros, en lugar otros factores como la suerte.

De hecho, si esos factores externos no los podemos controlar, no es muy productivo perder energía mental en intentar controlarlos. Lo que sí podemos hacer para este nuevo año es avanzar lento pero constante hacia una meta.

Este fin de año acampamos en una playa, desde ahí se podía ver un gran buque de carga que a lo lejos parecía inmóvil, pero si volvías a mirar hacia el mar, este buque había avanzado un gran trecho. Así sucedió hasta que el buque se perdió tras unas rocas a lo lejos. Este avance, lento, pero continuo, debería sernos de ejemplo. Porque acostumbramos a comenzar el año con toda la motivación, y al no ver resultados inmediatos, lo dejamos como un fracaso. De hecho, un 23% abandona sus metas durante la primera semana del año, y solamente el 9% logra terminar el año sin abandonar.

"Lo importante no es cuántas veces uno cae, sino las veces que uno se vuelve a levantar". Una gran frase de Rocky Balboa, que mezclada con otros factores, podría llevarnos a cumplir nuestras metas este nuevo año.

Lo primero, es establecer una meta. No meramente "Bajar de peso", porque ahí no hay ningún objetivo específico. ¿Cuánto peso? ¿En cuánto tiempo?, etc. Una meta debe ser específica, medible, alcanzable, relevante y acotada en el tiempo (SMART de sus siglas en inglés).

Una vez establecida la meta, se debe determinar el plan de avance a ella. Deben ser pasos realizables, cumplibles y medibles.

Es además importante "podar" para eliminar aquellas tareas poco importantes, se deben considerar los riesgos que puedan hacer fallar el plan, y tomar medidas de mitigación posibles.

Los pasos deben ser divididos para acomodarlos en el día a día. Debes tener alguna herramienta de registro, ya sea una app o meramente papel y lápiz. Pero es importante llevar un registro.

A medida que el plan pasa de la teoría a la acción, notarás que el plan inicial muchas veces incluye pasos que no se pueden llevar a cabo en la realidad. Ahí es importante saber reajustar el plan, acomodarlo a las circunstancias de la visa.

En caso de fallar, en lugar de rendirse, se debe tomar nota de qué falló, y qué hacer la próxima vez para que no vuelva a suceder.

Los pilotos de avión tienen una lista de pasos previo al vuelo bastante simple que sirve para no saltarse ningún paso y evitar al máximo el error humano. No vale que un piloto, por muy experimentado que sea, se salte pasos o ignore esa lista. Así mismo deberíamos crear una lista de pasos, simple y adaptable. Por ejemplo, si vamos al gimnasio, tener el bolso con lo necesario listo (con la lista de lo que el bolso debe contener).

Al cabo de un mes, evalúa el avance. Ajusta, adapta y vuelve a retomar para el siguiente mes.

"No pidas a Dios por una vida fácil, sino por fortaleza para dar frente a una vida difícil".

Finalmente, hay que tomar en cuenta que es muchísimo más importante la disciplina que la motivación. Esta última se esfuma rápido. La disciplina podrá sonar "aburrida", pero será la que te haga avanzar aún cuando "no tengas ganas". Para los pasos pequeños y/o significativos, quizás "disciplina" suene como una palabra demasiado mayor, en esos casos, si prefieres, puedes llamarlo simplemente "inercia".

Como sea, lo importante es avanzar, aun habiendo retrocesos o fallas, aun avanzando lento. Para que a fin de este nuevo año, podamos decir, lo logré.

Feliz año 2024.

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "A Truth Within Ourselves"

Introduction

The sonnet explores the fading of virtues and emotions when one indulges in fleeting thoughts, while also emphasizing the importance of inspiration, self-reflection, and artistic pursuits in finding truth and happiness.

Thematic Analysis

In the octave, the speaker reflects on how virtues and emotions fade when they only listen to "gypsy thought" or whimsical ideas. This suggests that when one indulges in fleeting and transient thoughts, they lose touch with their deeper emotions and values. The speaker also mentions the tenderness that they had once captured, but which is now frostbitten.

The sestet introduces the concept of inspiration as a means to find truth and happiness. The speaker suggests that by creating an altar for humble truth, one can bring together all aspects of their soul and escape from expected plans. This implies that by embracing inspiration and seeking genuine happiness, one can break free from societal expectations and find their own path.

The speaker further emphasizes the importance of looking within oneself to find happiness. They describe it as a "slippery magic of the waves" that cannot be washed away. This suggests that true happiness lies within and cannot be easily taken away by external circumstances.

The sonnet concludes by mentioning the Muses, who are associated with literature, arts, and science. The speaker suggests that these Muses will unfurl the music engraved in all our days, making our terrestrial (earthly) ways immortal. This implies that through artistic and intellectual pursuits, we can leave a lasting impact on the world.

Rhyme Scheme

The poem A Truth Within Ourselves by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares follows a traditional rhyme scheme, with an ABBA ABBA CDC DCD pattern. This rhyme scheme is characteristic of a Petrarchan sonnet, a form of poetry that originated in Italy during the Renaissance period.

Let's analyze the rhyme scheme of the sonnet in detail:

Octave (ABBA ABBA):

``` 1. fade (A) 2. thought (B)
3. caught (B) 4. shade (A)

1. made (A)
2. sought (B)
3. brought (B)
4. escapade (A) ```

Sestet (CDC DCD):

``` 9. happiness (C) 10. waves (D) 11. stillness (C)

1. days (D)
2. friendlyness (C)
3. ways (D)

```

The consistent and structured rhyme scheme in Sonnet 52 contributes to the formal and traditional nature of the Petrarchan sonnet. It helps to create a sense of rhythm and musicality in the poem, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience for the reader.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

In addition to the rhyme scheme and structure, there are several other aspects of Sonnet 52 that can be analyzed:

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, with a strong use of metaphor and symbolism. For instance, “gypsy thought” symbolizes whimsical or fleeting thoughts, while “an altar for humble truth” represents a sacred place for sincerity and honesty. The imagery of “the slippery magic of the waves” and “music engraved in all our days” further enhances the poem’s vividness and emotional depth.

Themes: The primary themes of the sonnet are self-discovery, the pursuit of truth, and the power of inner happiness. The sonnet explores the idea that true happiness and immortality lie within ourselves, not in the external world.

Meter: The sonnet appears to be written in iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and particularly in sonnets. This means each line typically contains five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair.

Overall, the sonnet is a profound exploration of the human condition, using beautiful language and imagery to convey its themes. The structure of the sonnet, with its problem-resolution format and specific rhyme scheme, enhances the poem’s message and makes it a powerful piece of literature. The use of meter adds a rhythmic quality to the poem, further enhancing its aesthetic appeal. The sonnet thus represents a successful fusion of form and content, with each element working together to create a cohesive and impactful whole.

(GPT4)

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Syllable count for each line

```

A Truth Within Ourselves

10 Virtues along with our emotions fade 10 When we only listen to gypsy thought
10 That frosts every tenderness we had caught 10 Living life under a protective shade.

10 With inspiration, though, there can be made 10 An altar for humble truth we have sought 10 To where all roads of our soul should be brought 10 For expected plans of an escapade.

10 Deep inside we may find real happiness 10 And the slippery magic of the waves 10 Will not wash away its crystal stillness. 10 There is music engraved in all our days 10 That Muses will unfurl with friendlyness
10 To make immortal our terrestrial ways. ***

```

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com A Truth Within Ourselves

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Not too long ago, I tried to paint a picture of what a vision for a value-enabled web could look like. Now, only a couple of months later, all this stuff is being built. On nostr, and on lightning. Orange and purple, a match made in heaven.

It goes without saying that I'm beyond delighted. What a time to be alive!

nostr

Here's the thing that nostr got right, and it's the same thing that Bitcoin got right: information is easy to spread and hard to stifle.[^fn-stifle] Information can be copied quickly and perfectly, which is, I believe, the underlying reason for its desire to be free.

[^fn-stifle]: That's a Satoshi quote, of course: "Bitcoin's solution is to use a peer-to-peer network to check for double-spending. In a nutshell, the network works like a distributed timestamp server, stamping the first transaction to spend a coin. It takes advantage of the nature of information being easy to spread but hard to stifle."

Easy to spread, hard to stifle. That's the base reality of the nature of information. As always, the smart thing is to work with nature, not against it.[^1] That's what's beautiful about the orange coin and the purple ostrich: both manage to work with the peculiarities of information, not against them. Both realize that information can and should be copied, as it can be perfectly read and easily spread, always. Both understand that resistance to censorship comes from writing to many places, making the cost of deletion prohibitive.

Information does not just want to be free, it longs to be free. Information expands to fill the available storage space. Information is Rumor's younger, stronger cousin; Information is fleeter of foot, has more eyes, knows more, and understands less than Rumor.

Eric Hughes, A Cypherpunk's Manifesto

Nostr is quickly establishing itself as a base layer for information exchange, one that is identity-native and value-enabled. It is distinctly different from systems that came before it, just like Bitcoin is distinctly different from monies that came before it.

As of today, the focus of nostr is mostly on short text notes, the so-called "type 1" events more commonly known as tweets.[^fn-kinds] However, as you should be aware by now, nostr is way more than just an alternative to twitter. It is a new paradigm. Change the note kind from 1 to 30023 and you don't have an alternative to Twitter, but a replacement for Medium, Substack, and all the other long-form platforms. I believe that special-purpose clients that focus on certain content types will emerge over time, just like we have seen the emergence of special-purpose platforms in the Web 2.0 era. This time, however, the network effects are cumulative, not separate. A new paradigm.

Let me now turn to one such special-purpose client, a nostr-based reading app.

[^fn-kinds]: Refer to the various NIPs to discover the multitude of event kinds defined by the protocol.

Reading

I'm constantly surprised that, even though most people do read a lot online, very few people seem to have a reading workflow or reading tools.

Why that is is anyone's guess, but maybe the added value of such tools is not readily apparent. You can just read the stuff right there, on the ad-ridden, dead-ugly site, right? Why should you sign up for another site, use another app, or bind yourself to another closed platform?

That's a fair point, but the success of Medium and Substack shows that there is an appetite for clean reading and writing, as well as providing avenues for authors to get paid for their writing (and a willingness of readers to support said authors, just because).

The problem is, of course, that all of these platforms are platforms, which is to say, walled gardens that imprison readers and writers alike. Worse than that: they are fiat platforms, which means that permissionless value-flows are not only absent from their DNA, they are outright impossible.[^2]

Nostr fixes this.

The beauty of nostr is that it is not a platform. It's a protocol, which means that you don't have to sign up for it---you can create an identity yourself. You don't have to ask for permission; you just do, without having to rely on the benevolence of whatever dictator is in charge of the platform right now.

Nostr is not a platform, and yet, powerful tools and services can be built and monetized on top of it. This is good for users, good for service providers, and good for the network(s) at large. Win-win-win.

So what am I talking about, exactly? How can nostr improve everyone's reading (and writing) experience?

Allow me to paint a (rough) picture of what I have in mind. Nostr already supports private and public bookmarks, so let's start from there.

Imagine a special-purpose client that scans all your bookmarks for long-form content.[^fn-urls] Everything that you marked to be read later is shown in an orderly fashion, which is to say searchable, sortable, filterable, and displayed without distractions. Voilà, you have yourself a reading app. That's, in essence, how Pocket, Readwise, and other reading apps work. But all these apps are walled gardens without much interoperability and without direct monetization.

[^fn-urls]: In the nostr world long-form content is simply markdown as defined in NIP-23, but it could also be a link to an article or PDF, which in turn could get converted into markdown and posted as an event to a special relay.

Bitcoin fixes the direct monetization part.[^fn-v4v] Nostr fixes the interoperability part.

[^fn-v4v]: ...because Bitcoin makes V4V practical. (Paywalls are not the way.)

Alright, we got ourselves a boring reading app. Great. Now, imagine that users are able to highlight passages. These highlights, just like bookmarks now, could be private or public. When shared publicly, something interesting emerges: an overlay on existing content, a lens on the written Web. In other words: swarm highlights.

Imagine a visual overlay of all public highlights, automatically shining a light on what the swarm of readers found most useful, insightful, funny, etc.

Further, imagine the possibility of sharing these highlights as a "type 1" event with one click, automatically tagging the highlighter(s)---as well as the author, of course---so that eventual sat-flows can be split and forwarded automatically.

Voilà, you have a system that allows for value to flow back to those who provide it, be it authors, editors, curators, or readers that willingly slog through the information jungle to share and highlight the best stuff (which is a form of curation, of course).

Zaps make nostr a defacto address book[^fn-pp] of payment information, which is to say lightning addresses, as of now. Thanks to nostr wallet connect (among other developments), sending sats ~~will soon be~~ is already as frictionless as leaving a like.

[^fn-pp]: The Yellow Pages are dead, long live The Purple Pages!

Value-for-value and participatory payment flows are something that traditional reading apps desperately lack, be it Pocket, Instapaper, Readwise, or the simple reading mode that is part of every browser.

A neat side-effect of a more structured way to share passages of text is that it enables semi-structured discussions around said passages---which could be another useful overlay inside special-purpose clients, providing context and further insights.[^5]

Further, imagine the option of seamlessly switching from text-on-screen to text-to-speech, allowing the user to stream sats if desired, as Podcasting 2.0 clients already do.[^3]

Imagine user-built curations of the best articles of the week, bundled neatly for your reading pleasure, incentivized by a small value split that allows the curator to participate in the flow of sats.

You get the idea.

I'm sure that the various implementation details will be hashed out, but as I see it, 90% of the stuff is already there. Maybe we'll need another NIP or two, but I don't see a reason why this can't be built---and, more importantly: I don't see a reason why it wouldn't be sustainable for everyone involved.

Most puzzle pieces are already there, and the rest of them can probably be implemented by custom event types. From the point of view of nostr, most everything is an event: bookmarks are events, highlights are events, marking something as read is an event, and sharing an excerpt or a highlight is an event. Public actions are out in the open, private actions are encrypted, the data is not in a silo, and everyone wins. Especially the users, those who are at the edge of the network and usually lose out on the value generated.

In this case, the reading case, the users are mostly "consumers" of content. What changes from the producing perspective, the perspective of the writer?

Writing

Back to the one thing that nostr got right: information is easy to spread but hard to stifle. In addition to that, digital information can be copied perfectly, which is why it shouldn't matter where stuff is published in the first place.

Allow me to repeat this point in all caps, for emphasis: IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHERE INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED, and, maybe even more importantly, it shouldn't matter if it is published in a hundred different places at once.[^fn-torrents]

What matters is trust and accuracy, which is to say, digital signatures and reputation. To translate this to nostr speak: because every event is signed by default, as long as you trust the person behind the signature, it doesn't matter from which relay the information is fetched.

This is already true (or mostly true) on the regular web. Whether you read the internet archive version of an article or the version that is published by an online magazine, the version on the author's website, or the version read by some guy that has read more about Bitcoin than anyone else you know[^fn-guy]---it's all the same, essentially. What matters is the information itself.

[^fn-guy]: There is only one such guy, as we all know, and it's this Guy: nostr:npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev

Practically speaking, the source of truth in a hypernostrized world is---you guessed it---an event. An event signed by the author, which allows for the information to be wrapped in a tamper-proof manner, which in turn allows the information to spread far and wide---without it being hosted in one place.

The first clients that focus on long-form content already exist, and I expect more clients to pop up over time.[^4] As mentioned before, one could easily imagine prism-like value splits seamlessly integrated into these clients, splitting zaps automatically to compensate writers, editors, proofreaders, and illustrators in a V4V fashion. Further, one could imagine various compute-intensive services built into these special-purpose clients, such as GPT Ghostwriters, or writing aids such as Grammarly and the like. All these services could be seamlessly paid for in sats, without the requirement of any sign-ups or the gathering of any user data. That's the beauty of money proper.

Plagiarism is one issue that needs to be dealt with, of course. Humans are greedy, and some humans are assholes. Neither bitcoin nor nostr fixes this. However, while plagiarism detection is not necessarily trivial, it is also not impossible, especially if most texts are published on nostr first. Nostr-based publishing tools allow for OpenTimestamp attestations thanks to NIP-03, which in turn allows for plagiarism detection based on "first seen" lookups.

That's just one way to deal with the problem, of course. In any case, I'm confident that we'll figure it out.

Value

I believe that in the open ~~attention~~ information economy we find ourselves in, value will mostly derive from effective curation, dissemination, and transmission of information, not the exclusive ownership of it.

Although it is still early days, the statistics around Podcasting 2.0 and nostr zaps clearly show that (a) people are willing to monetarily reward content they care about, and (b) the willingness to send sats increases as friction decreases.

The ingenious thing about boostagrams and zaps is that they are direct and visible, which is to say, public and interactive. They are neither regular transactions nor simple donations---they are something else entirely. An unforgable value signal, a special form of gratitude and appreciation.

Contrast that with a link to Paypal or Patreon: impersonal, slow, indirect, and friction-laden. It's the opposite of a super-charged interaction.

While today's information jungle increasingly presents itself in the form of (short) videos and (long-form) audio, I believe that we will see a renaissance of the written word, especially if we manage to move away from an economy built around attention, towards an economy built upon value and insight.

The orange future now has a purple hue, and I believe that it will be as bright as ever. We just have a lot of building to do.

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Further Reading

• A Vision for a Value-Enabled Web
• The Freedom of Value
• The Rediscovery of Money
• Lightning Prisms

NIPs and Resources

• Nostr Resources
• value4value.info
• nips.be
• NIP-23: Long-form content
• NIP-57: Event-specific zap markers
• NIP-47: Nostr Wallet Connect
• NIP-03: OpenTimestamps attestations for events

Originally published on dergigi.com

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[^1]: Paywalls work against this nature, which is why I consider them misguided at best and incredibly retarded at worst.

[^2]: Fiat doesn't work for the value-enabled web, as fiat rails can never be open and permissionless. Digital fiat is never money. It is---and always will be---credit.

[^3]: Whether the recipient is a text-to-speech service provider or a human narrator doesn't even matter too much, sats will flow just the same.

[^4]: BlogStack and Habla being two of them.

[^5]: Use a URI as the discussion base (instead of a highlight), and you got yourself a Disqus in purple feathers!

[^fn-torrents]: That's what torrents got right, and ipfs for that matter.

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Togetherness"

Introduction

Sonnet 51 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Togetherness," is a reflection on unity, companionship, and the interconnectedness of nature and human relationships.

Thematic Analysis

Octave (first eight lines): The octave presents a series of natural images, including dew drops, the earth, the sea, space, stars, and the moon. These images are used to convey a sense of unity and cohesion. The earth (or body, as per the poet’s note) is smoothed by the rain, and the sea reflects the cosmos, suggesting a connection between the microcosm (earth/body) and the macrocosm (universe). The sea’s ebb and flow, mirroring the moon’s phases, further emphasizes this sense of unity and interconnectedness.

Sextet (last six lines): The sextet shifts the focus from nature to human relationships. It expresses a longing for companionship and shared experiences, whether they are good times or nightmares. The poet suggests that humans, like the sea, should follow the natural trend of seeking connections (“roots”) in their dreams. The final line underscores the theme of the poem: people should strive for things they would not dare to do alone, emphasizing the importance of togetherness.

Overall, the sonnet uses vivid imagery and metaphors to explore the theme of unity and togetherness, both in nature and in human relationships.

Rhyme Scheme

The rhyme scheme of Sonnet 51 is as follows:

ABBA ABBA CDE CDE

The sonnet follows the Petrarchan rhyme scheme. The octave (the first eight lines) has a rhyme scheme of ABBA ABBA, which is a typical Petrarchan pattern. This rhyme scheme creates a sense of symmetry and balance within the octave.

``` A Dew drops, fascination and happiness B Smoother our earth with their welcome rain B And summon its soul to erase the pain A And account instead for togetherness.

A The pounding sea is still in its depthness B While its mirrors space and the stars contain B And the moon ebbs and flows through its domain A Surmising a most cohesive oneness. ```

The sestet (the final six lines) has a rhyme scheme of CDE CDE. This is a variation from the traditional Petrarchan sestet rhyme scheme, which is typically CDC DCD. The variation in Sonnet 51 adds a unique touch to the poem's structure.

C In time we lack good nature and best friends D Soul partners, brotherhood or whatever E To share either good times or a nightmare. C Or we start to follow the ocean's trends D To find more roots ur our dreams remember E Endeavoring what lone we would not dare.

The rhyme scheme of the sonnet contributes to its overall musicality and rhythm. The repetition of sounds in the rhyme scheme helps to create a sense of cohesion and unity within the poem. The use of alternating rhymes in the octave and the sestet also adds to the overall balance and structure of the sonnet.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

Let's analyze some aspects of Sonnet 51 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares that have yet to be discussed:

Language: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, with a strong emphasis on natural imagery. The poet uses words like “dew drops,” “earth,” “sea,” “space,” “stars,” and “moon” to create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind. The language is also quite formal and elevated, which is typical of sonnet form.

Imagery: The poem is filled with natural imagery, from the “dew drops” and “earth” in the first line to the “sea,” “space,” “stars,” and “moon” in the following lines. This imagery serves to create a sense of unity and interconnectedness, which is a central theme of the poem.

Themes: The main theme of the poem is togetherness and unity. This is expressed through the imagery of the natural world, which is presented as a harmonious and interconnected whole. The poem also explores the theme of longing for companionship and shared experiences.

Meter: The sonnet appears to be written in iambic pentameter, which is the most common meter for sonnets. This means that each line typically contains five iambs, or pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables. However, there may be some variations in the meter across the lines.

Overall, “Togetherness” is a beautifully crafted sonnet that uses vivid natural imagery to explore themes of unity and companionship. The formal language and traditional sonnet form add to the poem’s depth and complexity, making it a rich and rewarding piece to analyze. The poet’s use of the ABBA ABBA CDE CDE rhyme scheme typical of a Petrarchan sonnet, along with the iambic pentameter, gives the poem a rhythmic and melodic quality that enhances its overall impact. The sonnet is a testament to the power of togetherness, both in the natural world and in human relationships.

(GPT4)

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Syllable count for each line

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Togetherness

10 Dew drops, fascination and happiness 9 Smoother our earth with their welcome rain 10 And summon its soul to erase the pain 10 And account instead for togetherness.

10 The pounding sea is still in its depthness 10 While its mirrors space and the stars contain 10 And the moon ebbs and flows through its domain 10 Surmising a most cohesive oneness.

10 In time we lack good nature and best friends 10 Soul partners, brotherhood or whatever 10 To share either good times or a nightmare. 10 Or we start to follow the ocean's trends 10 To find more roots ur our dreams remember 9 Endeavoring what lone we would not dare. *** ```

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Togetherness

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

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Analysis "Live Aid" For The World

Introduction

"Live Aid" For The World is a sonnet by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares that appears to be a tribute to the global charity concert, Live Aid, which took place in 1985.

Thematic Analysis

The sonnet begins by expressing a wish for more people to understand the significance of the Live Aid concert, metaphorically referred to as a "House Of Rock". The "world in pain" likely refers to the global suffering that the concert aimed to alleviate, particularly the famine in Ethiopia which was the main focus of the event.

The second quatrain (lines 5-8) speaks to the empathy and compassion of the musicians and organizers who "reached out" to help. The phrase "ancestral sapiens soul unafraid" suggests a deep, primal human connection and courage that transcends societal divisions.

The third quatrain (lines 9-12) is a message of gratitude from those who were helped by the concert. The "few grains" likely symbolize the aid provided, which gave them the strength to "get up from our graves". The phrase "forget for a while death throes" suggests a temporary relief from suffering.

The final couplet (lines 13-14) seems to express gratitude for the global outreach and solidarity shown through Live Aid. The phrase "dowerless race" likely refers to the impoverished and suffering people who were the beneficiaries of the concert. The "life's message from other earth's face" could be interpreted as a message of hope and humanity from those living in more fortunate circumstances.

Overall, the sonnet is a poignant tribute to the power of music, empathy, and global solidarity in addressing human suffering.

Rhyme Scheme

The sonnet "Live Aid" For The World by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares follows the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet, which is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Let's break it down:

• The first quatrain (lines 1-4) follows the ABAB pattern:

- A: understand (line 1) - B: hears (line 2) - A: hand (line 3) - B: tears (line 4)

• The second quatrain (lines 5-8) follows the CDCD pattern:

- C: inside (line 5) - D: aid (line 6) - C: side (line 7) - D: unafraid (line 8)

• The third quatrain (lines 9-12) follows the EFEF pattern:

- E: us (line 9) - F: graves (line 10) - E: throes (line 11) - F: waves (line 12)

• The final couplet (lines 13-14) follows the GG pattern:

- G: race (line 13) - G: face (line 14)

This rhyme scheme is typical of the English or Shakespearean sonnet, which is known for its three quatrains and a final rhymed couplet. The rhyme scheme helps to structure the poem and guide its rhythm, while also creating a sense of unity and closure in the final couplet.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

We've already discussed the structure and rhyme scheme of Sonnet 50, "Live Aid" For The World, by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, as well as its thematic content. Let's now delve into its use of language, imagery, and tone.

Language and Imagery: The sonnet uses a rich and evocative language that creates vivid imagery. Phrases like “House Of Rock”, “pool streaming with a river of tears”, and “ancestral sapiens soul unafraid” paint a clear picture in the reader’s mind and evoke strong emotions. The language is also quite formal and elevated, which is typical of sonnets.

Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are empathy, resilience, and global solidarity. It speaks to the power of collective action in the face of adversity, and the potential for music (symbolized by the “concerts”) to bring people together and provide aid in times of need.

Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is the most common meter in English poetry and is particularly associated with sonnets. In iambic pentameter, each line consists of five iambs - pairs of syllables where the first is unstressed and the second is stressed.

Overall, the sonnet is a powerful commentary on the state of the world and the power of collective action. It uses vivid imagery and elevated language to convey its themes, and adheres to the traditional sonnet form in terms of its structure, rhyme scheme, and meter. It’s a poignant and moving piece that speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and the potential for empathy and solidarity to effect change.

(GPT4)

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Syllable count for each line

``` "Live Aid" For The World

10 We wish enough people could understand 10 When a House Of Rock this world in pain hears 10 As for once we got to have at our hand 10 A pool streaming with a river of tears.

10 They did reach out when they felt deep inside 10 They were that world that needs concerts and aid 10 And thus man could still see for his own side 10 With ancestral sapiens soul unafraid.

10 "With these few grains that you have given us 10 We had the strength to get up from our graves 10 And even forget for a while death throes 9 To say thank you to your human waves.

10 You came through seas to our dowerless race 10 With a life's message from other earth's face". ***

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by Live Aid logo; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com "Live Aid" For The World

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この記事は「Nostr (2) Advent Calendar 2023」の21日目の記事です。20日目は淀川さんの「Nostr探偵 "雄斗律地"の忘却でした。22日目はだるまNFT🇯🇵(darumanft.sats)'s icon だるまNFT🇯🇵(darumanft.sats)さんの「グランマがNostr(ノスター)というSNSを使ってみた｜daruma」です。

のす！小牧りらです。非:エンジニアのオタクです。 この記事はタイトル通り、htmlしか分からんかった人間がプログラミングの扉を開かんとする物語です。

事の始まりは技術書典14。そこで購入した「Hello,Nostr!」通称「のす本」と呼ばれる魔導書には、魔女見習いが成長するための「演習」が載せられていました。この世界で”神”と呼ばれる大魔導士・かすてらふぃが残したその呪文(コード)は、魔女見習いたちの希望となりました。 次々と演習をクリアし、魔女見習いたちは自分だけの傀儡(bot)を手に村で頭角を現していく様になります。
魔女見習いの私も置いていかれぬよう、演習の扉を叩くのでした――――。

出来ませんでした。

え、何？どういうこと？初心者向けちゃうやん。まず動かし方が分からん。どこに何を書くん…？？ 最初から最後まで、本当に分かりませんでした。対戦ありがとうございました。

◆どこで躓いたのか？

書かれていたコードを、どこに書き写して実行するのが分かりませんでした。きっと皆が言っている「開発環境のビルド」とやらが必要なのだな、とここでそれを認識しました。
ズボラな私は、まずスマホやiPadで実行できないかなと考えました。しかしインストールしたアプリの使い方が分からず(あと入力もし辛い)、断念しました。 調べてみると、どうやらGitHubがWebブラウザでの開発環境「GitHub Codespaces」を提供していると分かりました。雪猫さんのZenn記事も参考にしながら、Codespacesを使うことにしました(当時の記事を見つけられませんでした…)。
のす本演習のリポジトリをクローンし、Codespacesで開きます。開くとファイルが色々あります。まずは演習1-1を開きます。
…で、何をするんや？　"開発環境"を整えられても、それの動かし方が分かりませんでした。ちょうど良いタイミングでスパジャポオフ会があったので、しのさんにターミナルの動かし方を教えてもらいました(その節はありがとうございました)。
ここまできてようやく、「演習のコードを動かす」段階に至ることができました。装置そのものの使い方が理解できれば、後は触りながら調べながら聞きながら動かせるようになりました。本当の初学者というのは、実はこのレベルなんです。

◆できたこと

できたことを列挙していきます。

・開発環境のビルドが必要なことが分かった。
・Codespacesを使えばWebブラウザで開発できると分かった。
・演習でTLを読み込んだりbotに発現させることができた。
・GitHubの使い方が分かった。

今はまだこの程度ですが、文字通り右も左も分からなかった頃からすると大成長だと思います。また「自分にはできないこと」を体感したからこそ、開発者とは別の役割をより一層意識できました。

◆やりたいこと

今後、Nostrで開発できたらいいなと思うことを列挙します。
・お年satsをねだるサイト
・kind1の投稿ボタンしかないクライアント「ちいさなインターネット」
・自宅リレー(用途は未定)

多分他にもある気がしますが、思いつかないのでここで打ち止めます。

◆さいごに

2024年こそは開発実績を作りたいですね！「自分の欲しいもの」を自分で実現する力が、Nostrのみならず今後の社会を生き抜く上で重要になると思います。

【2023年の実績】
・アドベントカレンダー(3記事)
・NIP翻訳(NIP-23)
・ノスカイ本販売(技術書典当日スタッフ)
・「流速ちゃん」アイコンイラスト(←全然追加イラストがなくてすみません！！！！)

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この記事は「Bluesky (2) Advent Calendar 2023」及び「Nostr (2) Advent Calendar 2023」の10日目の記事です。

また、2023年12月8日に開催された新時代の分散型SNS勉強会での登壇内容の書き起こしでもあります。

Yo！ブルスコしてるかい？
小牧りらと申します。鉄道と擬人化コンテンツをこよなく愛す、どこにでも居る一般オタクです。この記事では、2023年11月12日に開催された「技術書典15」を、サークルスタッフ(販売)目線で振り返るものです。

技術書典って？

新しい技術に出会えるお祭りです。技術書典は、いろんな技術の普及を手伝いたいとの想いではじまりました。技術書を中心として出展者はノウハウを詰め込み、来場者はこの場にしかないおもしろい技術書をさがし求める、技術に関わる人のための場として『技術書典』を開催します。
(技術書典公式より引用)

コロナ禍におけるオンライン開催を経て、現在は池袋サンシャインシティでのオフライン会場(1日)と、オンライン会場(約2週間)の併催となっています。

前段：「のす本」の存在

2023年5月21日に開催された技術書典14では、「Hello Nostr! 先住民が教えるNostrの歩き方」、通称「のす本」と呼ばれる同人誌が販売されました。2023年2月頃から形成されていったNostrの日本人コミュニティの有志の手で、約3ヶ月という凄まじいスピード感で同人誌が出来上がりました。スピード制作でしたが、それぞれが得意分野を持ち寄って商業誌にも負けないくらい濃く良質な同人誌になっていたと思います。(この時の私はアクティブ度も高くないほんの一般ユーザーでした)

技術書典15

さて、次回の技術書典が11月に開催されるということで、再び同人誌を作成しようという機運が高まりました。当初はNostrとBlueskyで1冊ずつ同人誌を作ろう、という案もありましたが、最終的にNostrとBlueskyの合本となることが決定。そして両方のSNSで執筆者や協力者が募られました。ユーザーからのアンケートを元にタイトルは「Hello Nostr! Yo Bluesky! 分散SNSの最前線」となりました。非中央集権のプロトコルを新たに開拓していくこの2つにぴったりなネーミングですね。
私は雑用係的な感じで制作Discordに参加しました。正直制作中のお手伝いはほとんどできていなくて(Markdownとか全然分からないのでついていけない)、当日の販売スタッフ枠に空きがあったのでここぞとばかりに立候補しました。今回は正式に「四谷ラボ」としてのブース参加なので、こじらさん、しのさんとの3人体制で挑むことになりました。

技術書典15、開幕。

11月12日(日)、その日はやってきました。朝9時過ぎに池袋サンシャインシティへ集合。スタッフ入場とともに手際よくブースを飾り付けていきます。ポスタースタンドやのぼりを用意しており陳列する物はおおかったですが、事前に設営図もあったためスムーズに進みました。 あっという間に開場時間の11時になり、最初の参加者達が入って行きました。今回のブースは協賛企業ブースの真後ろにあたる「あ05」であり、入場時間の毎時0分～15分頃までは複数人がブース前に集まることも多々ありました。

掴みの声かけとしては、概ね以下の通りです。
・分散型SNSの本売ってます
・ジャックドーシーが資金提供してるSNSですよ～
・ジャックドーシーが持ってる/読んだ本売ってます(のす本)
・Blueskyやってるよー
・(ここだけの話、Blueskyの招待コードお渡しできますよ～)
・一般の主婦も開発して記事寄稿しています

見本誌を手に取ってくださった方に対し、BlueskyやNostrは知っているか、開発をしている方なのか、といった情報を引き出して、“営業”としてできる範囲の説明を行いました。自分の中でうまく言語化できていなかったBluesky/Nostrの技術的な面白さを、四谷ラボメンバーの力も借りながら言語化してお伝え出来たかなと思います。
あっという間に時間が過ぎ、気付けば17時の閉会の挨拶になっていました。率直な感想は、やはりBlueskyは一定の知名度があるなということ。その代わりNostrはシンプルで開発しやすいことが魅力であると、主に開発をされている方にはお伝えしました。そしてまだまだTwitterの影響力の強さや、「分散型と言えばActivityPub」といった認識が世間一般のものだと痛感しました。

おわりに

以上、技術書典15でノスカイ本を売った感想でした。当日直接お手に取っていただいたすべての方に感謝します。もちろん電子書籍はいつでも買えますので、今からの方もどうぞ。
一般ユーザーとしても売ってて楽しかったのだから、次回は「書き手」として売れたらもっと楽しいだろうなあ、などと考えています。実際のす本の内容を元に非エンジニアが開発を行い、ノスカイ本への寄稿が実現していますので、可能性は十分あります(これを読んでいる皆様も)。またコミュニティを盛り上げるという目線では、漫画・イラストなど開発以外の関わり方も重要だと感じています。ノスカイ本では擬人化キャラクターの二次創作が実現しており、イラストレーター同士の交流はいちファンとして感動しました。
また私は現在休職中なのですが、久しぶりにモノを売る喜びを感じました。自分の中でまだふんわりとしていた転職活動への考え方にも良い影響があり、サークルスタッフとして参加できて良かったです。ありがとうございました。

関連リンク

「Hello Nostr! 先住民が教えるNostrの歩き方」
「Hello Nostr! Yo Bluesky! 分散SNSの最前線」
技術書典

オマケ

使い切れないので招待コードを配布します。先着順です。
bsky-social-t6zhh-bne5j
bsky-social-4h3gz-w6a2e
bsky-social-bawwb-ve7kc
bsky-social-oorow-k3szw
bsky-social-ccz7r-d4xdl
bsky-social-noi5k-5ih6e
bsky-social-2mqmk-silm4
bsky-social-pmwzg-4xv2y
bsky-social-agwwr-mueoo
bsky-social-j7fms-i2lhh
bsky-social-aw6uj-ylgys

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この記事は「Nostrアドベントカレンダー」の4日目の記事です。

のす！小牧りらと申します。鉄道と擬人化コンテンツをこよなく愛す、どこにでも居る一般オタクです。

この記事では、ひょんなことからNostrに迷い込んだ一般オタクが、沢山のNostrich(Nostrユーザーのこと)と交流して新しいことに挑戦する物語を綴っていきます。

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「Nostr」って？

「Nostr」とは、Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relaysの頭字語であり、イベントオブジェクトに基づく通信プロトコルのことです。また、Nostrプロトコルを用いたSNSのことを「The Nostr」、あるいは単に「Nostr」と呼称します。

以降、本記事では断りのない限り単に「Nostr」と記載する場合はSNSのことを指します。

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オフ会参加の始まりは技術書典14 (5月)

女性向け大型即売会と、単一作品のオンリーイベント(つまり、二次元を主体とした創作界隈)しか参加したことのなかった自分にとって、「技術」に焦点を当てた即売会の存在自体が驚きでした。即売会らしく個人サークルの手作り感ある作品から、チームで制作されている装丁のしっかりした本、更にはIT企業のエンジニアチームで制作した本などもあり、技術者の世界の深み、そしてそのオープンソース具合に感心しました(利益が殆ど出ない設定の同人誌は副業に当たらないとの観点から、有料頒布ではありますがオープンソースと表現しています)。

5月21日に開催された技術書典14では「Hello Nostr! 先住民が教えるNostrの歩き方」、通称「のす本」が販売されることとなりました。東京は池袋での開催でありながら比較的遠方からのNostrichも多く、さながらオフ会の様相でした。Nostrに一定規模の日本人が定着したとされるのは、AppStoreにDamus(クライアントアプリ)が公開された2月以降であり、そこから約3ヶ月で同人誌ができあがったことや、オンラインで購入できるにも関わらず全国からユーザーが集まったことは、この期間の熱量が桁外れに高かったことを感じさせます。

スパジアムジャポンオフ会（7月)

「夢のスパジャポ、フゥ〜♪」

その掛け声と共にNostrich達は立ち上がった(4人です)。東久留米市の端の端、そこに楽園はありました。電源、Wi-Fi完備、漫画雑誌も豊富でご飯も美味しい夢の温浴施設、スパジアムジャポンにて突如オフ会は開かれました。

先述の「のす本」に記載されている、Nostr上でbotを作る演習課題があり、のす本を購入したNostrich達がこぞって演習を進めていたのが6月のNostr。プログラミングは小中学生の頃ホームページを作るためにコピペしていたhtmlだけという超超初学者の私には、どこに何を書けばいいのかすらも分からない状態でした(実際問題、このレベルの超超初学者はターゲットとは言い難いです)。スパジャポオフ会ではターミナルの使い方も分からない私にフォロワーが手取り足取り説明してプログラミングの扉を開いたり、フォロワーが別SNSでのフォロワーを連れてきてNostrichにしたりと、温かい世界が広がっていました。

りら、参禅す(9月)

とあるフォロワーの紹介で、かねてより興味のあった坐禅をすることになりました。それまでもオンライン坐禅会や瞑想会など、オンラインイベントを通じてマインドフルネス的な何かを試みたことはあったのですが、禅堂で坐禅をし、お坊さんに喝を入れて貰う(自己申告制であり、急にしばかれることはありません。坊主も人間なので他人の心の内までは読めません、多分)ことは初めてでした。自宅やオフィスの休憩室では中々集中できなかった私にとって、「禅堂」という日常とは独立した世界に身を置くことが一つのコツなのかなと実感することができました。銭湯巡りが趣味なので、服もスマホも取り払った銭湯という空間で頭が冴えるのと似ているかもしれません。

グランピング(9月)

大学時代からやってみたいね〜と口先だけで言っていたグランピング(貧乏人なので高そうに感じた&車の運転に不安)、Nostrで行きたいと言い続けていたら実現してしまいました。日程を決めて人数を揃えれば後はなんとかなるもので、レンタカーを借りてキャンプ場に向かえばもうグランピングの始まり。Nordiskのテントや立派なバーベキュー台、燻製器(チップまで用意されている)が私達を待っていました。近くのスーパーで買い出しを済ませれば準備は万端。野菜を、肉を、酒を、マシュマロを(ここ地味に重要)、焼いて、飲んで、食べて、喋って。真面目にNostrプロトコルやコミュニティの将来について考える場面もあれば、全く関係ないくだらない話で盛り上がったり、ボードゲームに興じたり(ペンギンのボドゲ面白かったです)と楽しい時間を過ごせました。関西育ちなので、関東育ちの家庭ではこんな風に土日で房総半島の自然に触れたり鴨川シーワールドで海の生き物を見たりするのかなー、と思いを馳せていました(実際、そうでもないようです)。

登山オフ会(10月)

奈良の若草山や東京の高尾山程度のライトな登山しかしたことがなかった私。登山に詳しいフォロワーの手引きで「高尾山の次に登るべき山」三頭山へ登頂しました。日本はその国土の3/4が山地である故、どの山を登ればいいのか初心者にはさっぱり分かりません。そんな中、登山に詳しいフォロワーに連れられるまま都民の森・三頭山へ行くことになりました。都民の森と言うだけ会って整備された登山道となってはいましたが、高尾山のように広く優しい道はぐっと少なく、分岐点もあるため経験者がいて本当に良かったなと安心しました。山頂近くの小屋ではいくつかの鳥の声も聞こえ、非常にゆったりとした時間を楽しめました(しかし老人登山の会や犬連れの登山者等、道中では沢山の人や犬にすれ違い、すごい人達だなと思い知らされました…)。

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遂に、約束の地「Nostrasia」へ(11月)

多くのNostrichが一つの「到達点」としていたであろうNostrasia。これは今年3月にコスタリカで開催された「Nostrica」に続くNostrプロトコルのカンファレンスとして、その直後に日本での開催が公表されたものでした。開催は半年以上先の11月。果たして11月までNostrを続けているだろうか？という当初の懸念などどこ吹く風、全国から日本のNostrichが集まりました。

海外からは1週間ほど早めに来日する方もおり、ハロウィン前の賑々した渋谷や新宿を舞台に、予行演習とばかりに海外Nostrich達との会食で英語力を鍛えたり鍛えなかったりしました。Nostrasiaの3日間は、今までの人生で最も英語を浴びた期間になりました。幸いにもメインスケジュールとなる開発者やユーザーの発表にはAI同時通訳が用意されており、生の発話、AI通訳に出てくる英語の書き起こしと日本語逐語訳を駆使することで、英語での発表も大意をつかむことができました。また全世界のNostrichとの会話も、DeepLの力を借りて殆ど問題なく意思疎通ができました。

アーカイブも残されていますので、気になる方はぜひYoutubeをご覧ください。

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技術書典、再び(11月)

これはもうみんなすごいねんとしか言いようがないのですが、11月12日の技術書典15にて再び同人誌が頒布されました(年2回開催をコンスタントに続けられる技術書典運営、参加サークル各位に拍手)。今回は「Hello Nostr! Yo Bluesky! 分散SNSの最前線」というタイトルで、ポストTwitter筆頭？のBlueskyとの合同誌となりました。日本のNostrコミュニティとBlueskyコミュニティは重なり合う部分もあり、両方のユーザーである人も多いです(一説によると日本の2者のコミュニティは海外に比べても仲がいいとかなんとか)。今回縁あって販売側となったので会社で培った営業力を活かして()技術書典を眺めていました。やはり知名度ではBlueskyに劣るNostrですが、開発者目線でのシンプルさ、開発のしやすさはアピールポイントとしてしっかり訴求できたかなと思います。売り子の話はまたどこかで単独の記録として残して置きます。

Lightningフリマ(11月)

NostrにはZapという機能があり、ビットコインのLightning Networkを活用した投げ銭機能があります。フォロワー同士Zapし合って貯めた、たくさんのsats(そんなには持っていない)。日本のNostrコミュニティにおいてはビットコイナー(ビットコインを使う人)が割合として少なく、仮想通貨と言うよりも最早アプリ内通貨の感覚で投げ銭をしていました(2023/12/4時点の1satsは0.05815円であり、正に投げ「銭」です)。1桁satsの投げ合いも多く、その安さと決済速度の速さは非現実的ですらありました。

このフリマはNostrとは直接の関係はありませんが、フリマ運営や出店者のフォロワーもおり、それをきっかけにNostrasiaで海外Nostrichから貰ったsatsを、フォロワーとの投げ合いで日々蓄えたsatsを使おうと、自然発生的にNostrichが集まりました。普段使い慣れているWallet of SatoshiのQRコードを使い、あっという間に決済が完了。現実世界で「satoshiを使って代金を支払う」経験を、フリーマーケットを通じて体感することができました。

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おわりに

以上、Nostrを通じて得た様々な経験でした。Nostrには様々な理由で様々なユーザーが存在しており、「リア友」や「◯◯クラスタ」といった共通項を持つ者との繋がりが主体であった私のSNS生活に風穴を開けてくれました。また、体感では自ら開発を行う意欲的なユーザーが多かったり、Nostrプロトコルやクライアントを擬人化することでコミュニティを盛り上げる人がいたりと、その前向きで向上心溢れる雰囲気も刺激になっています。

正直「おめーオフ会オフ会ばっかうるせーよ！」と思われてないか日々気にしたり気にしなかったりしていますが、おもしろいことが起こる場所なら全国どこへでも、勿論海外だって馳せ参じる所存です。むしろ来年の目標は「職に就いて台湾オフ会開催資金を貯める」くらいの前のめりな気持ちで生きています。

それではみなさん良い年の瀬を、そして良いNostrライフを！

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Love's Force"

Introduction

"Love's Force" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is Is a sonnet that explores the themes of love, life, death, and the human condition.

Thematic Analysis

The octave (the first eight lines) presents a series of discoveries or realizations. The speaker finds “old dreams scattered through sand” and “passions quite hard to understand,” suggesting a journey of exploration and understanding. The octave ends with a desire for “fresh air and some peace of mind,” indicating a longing for clarity and tranquility amidst the complexities of life and society.

The sestet (the last six lines) introduces a new element: an “invisible power” that the speaker finds inexplicable. This power is revealed to be the “force of love” that sustains souls and brings peace. The sestet thus shifts the focus from the external world of the octave to the internal, emotional world.

Overall, the sonnet explores the theme of love as a powerful, transformative force that can bring peace and understanding. The octave sets up the context and the sestet delivers the resolution, following the traditional structure of a sonnet.

Rhyme Scheme

The poem "Love's Force" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a sonnet consisting of fourteen lines and a rhyme scheme of ABBA ABBA CCD EED.

Here's how the rhyme scheme works in this sonnet:

Octave (ABBA ABBA)

``` 1. sand (A) 2. humanity (B) 3. calamity (B) 4. hand (A)

1. understand (A)
2. community (B)
3. immunity (B)
4. mind (A) ```

Sextet (CCD EED)

``` 9. power (C) 10. dower (C) 11. lines (D)

1. entertains (E)
2. maintains (E)
3. entwines (D) ```

In conclusion, the rhyme scheme of "Love's Force" serves to enhance the poem's themes of love and its power. The use of a variation of the Petrarchan sonnet form, with its ABBA ABBA CCD EED rhyme scheme, creates a sense of musicality and rhythm that emphasizes the poem's central message. The use of the rhyming couplet in the final two lines of the sestet provides a sense of closure and resolution to the poem, emphasizing the transformative power of love.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

Language and Imagery: The language used in “Love’s Force” is rich and evocative, with a strong use of imagery. The sonnet opens with the image of “old dreams scattered through sand,” which conjures a sense of history and the passage of time. The “seas that sailed humanity” and “treasures and calamity” further this sense of a vast, shared human experience. The “invisible power” and “force of untouchable lines” in the sestet introduce a mystical, almost spiritual element to the poem.

Themes: The primary theme of the sonnet is the transformative power of love. The speaker begins by exploring the complexities and challenges of life and society, then transitions to the discovery of an “invisible power” - the force of love. This love is presented as a source of peace and understanding, a theme that is common in many sonnets.

Meter: The sonnet appears to be written in iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and particularly in sonnets. This means each line typically contains five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair. For example, in the line “I found the old dreams scattered through sand,” we can see this pattern of unstressed/stressed syllables.

Overall, “Love’s Force” is a beautifully crafted sonnet that explores the theme of love through rich imagery and evocative language. The structure of the sonnet, with its shift from octave to sestet, allows the poet to take the reader on a journey from exploration and questioning to discovery and resolution. The use of iambic pentameter gives the poem a rhythmic quality that enhances its musicality and flow. The sonnet is a testament to the power of love as a transformative force in our lives.

(GPT4)

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Syllable count for each line

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Love's Force

9 I found the old dreams scattered through sand 10 Of many seas that sailed humanity 10 Searching for treasures and calamity 10 That still sleep, untouched by the hunter's hand.

10 I found passions quite hard to understand 10 Or freedoms from that bored community 10 From which some times we need immunity 10 Along with fresh air and some peace of mind.

10 But then I met invisible power 10 Unexplicable in my own dower
10 Such a strange force of untoucable lines... 10 This life and death that reason entertains 10 Is the force of the love that souls maintains 10 And brings peace through time while the hearts entwines. *** ```

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Love's Force

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The Scrypt algorithm stands as the foundational mechanism underpinning the validation of Cyberyen transactions through a proof-of-work protocol. Miners utilize computational prowess to repetitively hash block headers, experimenting with various nonce values until they achieve a hash that satisfies the network's predetermined difficulty level. This iterative process is marked by extensive trial and error. Once an appropriate hash is identified, meeting the specified difficulty threshold, the solution is disseminated across the network. Subsequent nodes verify this solution, culminating in a consensus that validates the block. The miner who successfully unearths the correct hash is duly rewarded with cyberyens.

Historically, the Scrypt algorithm's unique architectural intricacies mandated substantially higher memory usage compared to Bitcoin's SHA-256. This inherent characteristic posed significant challenges in developing Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) tailored for Scrypt mining. The augmented memory requisites exponentially amplified both the complexity and expenses entailed in crafting ASICs precisely optimized for Scrypt-based operations. This stands in stark contrast to the more streamlined and cost-effective ASIC design paradigm prevalent in Bitcoin's SHA-256 domain.

The comparative inefficiency in producing Scrypt-based ASIC chips, in contrast to their profitability in SHA-256 production, delineated a distinct market scenario. Unlike the cutthroat competition prevalent in the Bitcoin market, hardware manufacturers exercised restraint from engaging in fierce competition within the Scrypt algorithm landscape. Consequently, this fostered the availability of user-friendly, cost-effective ASICs meticulously engineered for Scrypt mining. These ASICs exhibited commendable operational efficiency within standard household environments, seamlessly functioning with conventional home power sources.

The historical backdrop presents a strategic avenue to fortify and evolve Cyberyen's decentralized mining ecosystem. The judicious utilization of Scrypt-based ASICs within residential settings bears the promise of fortifying the bedrock of folk decentralized mining. This strategic endeavor holds the potential to catalyze widespread involvement across a diverse spectrum of stakeholders. It accommodates individuals utilizing consumer-grade hardware, while concurrently bolstering the overarching network security paradigm.

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Consider examples of pertinent equipment:

• Scrypt ASIC: Goldshell MINI DOGE II/III
• Mini PC: 4/8G DDR 512G SSD

In terms of installation efficiency, the power consumption of Scrypt ASICs typically hovers around 400W, making a negligible impact on home energy consumption. Despite burgeoning mining complexities, this equipment retains competitiveness in block hunting. In the future, particularly with an escalated network hashrate, a seamless transition from individual to pooled mining holds the promise of sustainable rewards.

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Conclusion

The strategic integration of Scrypt ASICs within home mining setups serves as a transformative catalyst, fostering a globally dispersed. This approach, accommodating enthusiasts globally, expands the network's nodes, fortifying its decentralized nature. By welcoming diverse participation, from those using basic hardware to more advanced setups, this strategy bolsters the network's resilience and breadth. Cyberyen network has the potential to competitively challenge industrial mining setups while solidifying its resilience and credibility in the decentralized landscape.

Stay with us... C¥kuza

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Love Is Going To Take over"

Introduction

The sonnet's theme is the transformative power of love in the face of fear and destruction. The poet uses the sonnet to express hope for a future where love overcomes the destructive forces of war and greed.

Thematic Analysis

The quartet (the first four lines) introduces the theme of the poem: the fear of upheaval and the belief that love will prevail over time. It suggests a return to simpler times, symbolized by the medieval era when wars were straightforward and the climate was ample.

The second quartet (lines 5-8) continues this theme, expressing the hope that love will eliminate harmful elements (referred to as “toys that batter”, an allusion to weapons) for the survival of fauna, trees, and children. It carries a message of peace and better days.

The third quartet (lines 9-12) is a continuation of the hopeful message, suggesting that divine forces (heaven and stars) will be on our side, and the greedy will no longer exploit resources. The wise ones will decide in our favor.

The couplet (the last two lines) concludes the sonnet with a powerful statement: love is stronger than life or reasons, and therefore, we will have better seasons. This reinforces the overall theme of the poem: the transformative and healing power of love.

In summary, this sonnet is a powerful commentary on the state of the world, expressing hope for a future where love overcomes fear and greed, leading to peace and prosperity. It’s a call for humanity to embrace love and wisdom for a better future.

Rhyme Scheme

The sonnet “Love Is Going To Take Over” follows the Shakespearean sonnet rhyme scheme, which is ABABCDCDEFEFGG. Let’s break it down:

First Quartet (lines 1-4):

upheaval (A) time (B) medieval (A) clime (B)

Second Quartet (lines 5-8):

batter (C) survive (D) scatter (C) arrive (D)

Third Quartet (lines 9-12):

heaven (E) side (F) raven (E) decide (F)

Couplet (lines 13-14):

reasons (G) seasons (G)

This rhyme scheme is typical of English or Shakespearean sonnets. The final couplet often serves as a conclusion or summary of the themes presented in the preceding lines. In this sonnet, the couplet emphasizes the power of love and the hope for better seasons. The rhymes are full, meaning the vowel and subsequent consonants in the stressed syllables are identical in sound, contributing to the musicality and rhythm of the poem.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

In addition to the rhyme scheme and theme, there are several other aspects of the poem that could be analyzed:

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is simple yet profound. The poet uses vivid imagery to convey his message. For instance, “toys that batter” is a metaphor for weapons, and “calls from heaven” and “stars will celebrate on our side” create a celestial image that signifies divine support for humanity’s transformation through love.

Themes: The primary theme of the sonnet is the transformative power of love. The poet expresses hope that love will overcome fear, greed, and conflict, leading to a peaceful and prosperous future. The theme of environmental preservation is also present, as indicated by the references to fauna, trees, and children’s survival.

Meter: The sonnet follows the iambic pentameter, which is typical of English sonnets. This means each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic quality.

Overall, the sonnet is a powerful commentary on the state of the world, expressing hope for a future where love overcomes fear and greed, leading to peace and prosperity. It’s a call for humanity to embrace love and wisdom for a better future. The use of simple language, vivid imagery, and rhythmic meter makes the poem accessible and engaging to readers. The themes are universal and timeless, making the sonnet relevant and impactful. The sonnet is a testament to the poet’s belief in the power of love and its potential to transform the world.

(GPT4)

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Syllable count for each line

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Love Is Going To Take over

10 We fear much from possible upheaval
10 Yet love is going to prevail on time 10 And we will be again medieval 10 When there were simple wars and ample clime.

10 Love will try to hide those toys that batter
10 For fauna, trees and children to survive, 10 We are going to see these hates scatter 10 And new peace with better days will arrive.

10 We will be hearing the calls from heaven 10 And the stars will celebrate on our side, 10 The greedy ones will no longer raven
10 In our favor the wise ones will decide.

10 Since love is stronger than life or reasons 10 We will have, of course, some better seasons.
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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Love Is Going To Take over

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本贴意在展示摇滚歌手李志自 2009 至 2018 年间开展的跨年演唱会的概况，并为可用的 观赏/收听 资源做一些说明和考证。

从 2009 年开始，李志每一年都在公历的跨年夜里，在南京的演出场所举办演唱会，一直持续到 2018 年。开办演唱会并不特殊，特殊的是李志在相同的时间、相同的地点持续参与，因而变成了一种特殊的实践，使我们能够窥见李志作为一名摇滚歌手的音乐追求和社会参与追求。直白地说，这些演唱会因此不仅仅具有音乐上的意义，也能让我们了解歌手本人的性格。

可得的 观赏/收听 资源

笔者找到了两个 YouTube/YouTube Music 的播放列表，汇总了这些跨年演唱会的 视频/演唱会专辑 资源。演唱会的名称、顺序以及可用的资源在下表中概述。

• 视频列表：https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLecFQQusImoRmfU5NqElPFk3fsdk-Fd9I
• 演唱会专辑列表：https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLecFQQusImoTMuWjHWUW-p0CsEeCVJZmg

| 年度 | 名称 | 观赏资源 | 收听资源 | | --------- | ------------ | -------- | -------- | | 2009-2010 | 我爱南京 | 有 | | | 2010-2011 | 我们也爱南京 | 有 | | | 2011-2012 | Imagine | 有 | | | 2012-2013 | 108 个关键词 | 有 | 有 | | 2013-2014 | 勾三搭四 | | 有 | | 2014-2015 | i/O | 有 | 有 | | 2015-2016 | 动静 | | 有 | | 2016-2017 | 家 | 有 | 有《李志、电声与管弦乐》 | | 2017-2018 | 相信未来 | 有 | 有《李志、电声与管弦乐 II》《爵士乐与不插电新编 12 首》 | | 2018-2019 | 洗心革面 | 有 | 特殊 |

关于演唱会的录像，需要说的还有：

• 《我爱南京》、《我们也爱南京》、《Imagnie》、《108 个关键词》四场演唱会都专门发行了 DVD，因此都有完整的录像可看。其中一些录像还包括了客场嘉宾的部分。
• 《勾三搭四》没有留下录像资料。唯一一段公开的录像资料包含了开场之前的一些花絮（其中的内容是李志在乐队队长、鼓手余赣宁面前自述自己打了不计其数的电话来让演唱会能够正常举办）以及演唱会的开场曲目《和你在一起》。在上述列表中可以找到。
• 《i/O》由于有乐视 LeTV 的参与，可以说是留下了最完整的视频纪录。可找到的视频资源除了演唱会的完整记录，还有开场前排练、布场的一些花絮；但演唱会正片不包含嘉宾朴树的部分。
• 《i/O》录像也是我们能找到李志有最多个人表达的现场录像。其中一段是他说看到自己的表弟在乐视上看自己的演唱会，因此借转播的机会，允许表弟向亲戚们公开自己在从事音乐。另一段是自述自己重视几个价值观 —— 勤奋、诚实、认真。这确实是李志长期坚持的信念，也正是这些信念，使得李志在大众娱乐的行业和时代中显得特立独行；同样是这些信念，使得这连续这么多年的演唱会有被归集的需要 —— 每一年的跨年演唱会，都在尝试推陈出行、尝试突破，我们感觉到的是，作者（歌手）本人始终在以比观众更严格的标准来要求自己。
• 从花絮录像中，可以看到李志在自己的团队中的角色以及工作。李志没有签约唱片公司，实际上是自己开了一家公司来处理许多工作，因此管理中的大大小小事情都要他自己处理。互联网上有人总结过，从李志团队的运行模式来看，李志不仅是个歌手，还是个企业家；此言应该不虚。这段花絮中还有一个插曲，视频的拍摄者问李志，对于歌星的收入比科学家要高怎么看。李志说，其实音乐家可以说也是科学家，是 人文/社会 科学家（与自然科学家相对），一首好歌的价值跟一个自然科学发现是同样有价值的。漂亮的回答。
• 还有一个跟这场演唱会相关的插曲是，在音响团队布好设备之后，它们发现有一块位置没有低音（因为音波相互抵消）。没有低音就没法听，但要想解决这个低音，会在别的地方引起声音的叠加（也没法听）。最终李志的办法是损失一些票，将这个位置的歌迷安排到别的地方。见虎嗅网站的报道。从花絮录像中也可以看到李志在场地中听声音并跟工作人员讨论的情景。
• 《动静》也没有留下录像资料。只能找到一些观众自己录制的资料。
• 《家》、《相信未来》所留下的视频记录都是按歌曲剪辑好的，每一首歌都有完整的开头的结尾字幕。也就是说，更大的可能是，没有选入专辑的曲目，就不公开视频资料。
• 相信未来也留下了花絮资料，但我没有看过。
• 《洗心革面》的视频资料似乎也来自观众，是完整的记录。但这本身是一场邀请制的艺术空间内部表演。也即录像可能来自李志团队（或者某个熟人）。但是因为其内部性质，其演出压力和现场情绪都跟前述几场演唱会是不同的。我自己就没有听完这一场，因为演出太过松散。但是，这场演唱会中也有一些曲目被收入了李志在日本发行的精选专辑中，作为曲目的演唱会版本，也即其价值也得到了本人的认可。

关于演唱会专辑：

• 首先要说明的是，演唱会专辑基本上不是对演唱会的完整呈现（一定意义上，是李志对演出的音乐质量的评价）。比如《i/O》，现场演出了两个半小时，但最终收入演唱会专辑的只有 8 首歌，这是大大压缩的结果。根据李志的性格，可以猜测的是，只有让他自己觉得满意的曲目呈现才会被收入演唱会专辑中。因此，如果想了解李志在音乐上的标准，演唱会专辑是更值得研究的资料。但从考证的角度出发，录像是更好的资料，更完整也更公允。
• 其次，不同来源所获得的演唱会专辑，也可能有内容上的出入。比如《勾三搭四》，我曾在搜索得到的下载资源中获得 2CD 共计 20 首歌的版本，但 YouTube Music 上的专辑只有 15 首歌（李志自己所编辑的 YouTube 播放列表也只有这 15 首歌）。所以，在线收听是一种可以保证收听顺序的好办法，都也许不是完整的。读者可以自行搜索下载资源（当然，最好的办法是，如果有录像，就直接看录像）。
• 从音源质量上来说，专辑的音源质量都很高，甚至在某些演出中显著高于现在可得的录像的质量（可能是因为这些录像在传播过程中被压缩过）。

关于编年

跨年演唱会，到底应该说成是哪一年的演唱会？

我自己的个人习惯是，按新年的年份来称呼。比如说，我会把《勾三搭四》称为 “2014 年跨年演唱会”。但是，演唱会专辑基本上都按旧年的年份来称呼，所以《勾三搭四》是 “2013 年跨年演唱会”。

避免这种误会的办法，是直接记忆这些演唱会的名字，也不多，也很好记，《勾三搭四》从名字就可以看出演出的时间，然后是《i/O》、《动静》……

值得一提的是，李志后来在日本发行的精选专辑 —— 形式是每一套专辑 2 CD，其中 CD 1 是歌曲的录音室版本，CD2 是演唱会版本 —— 中，又采取了按新年的年份来标记的办法，所以其中的 “2018 演唱会” 指的是《相信未来》（而不是《洗心革面》），跟我的习惯一样。

演出应该坐着还是站着？

一个很有趣的话题是，演出都是坐着看的吗？有没有什么演出一般是站着看的？

实际上，在摇滚乐的发源地，基本上摇滚乐的演出都是站着看的（跟现在大家熟知的音乐节演出一样）。但是，在大陆，出于表面上的消防和安保（实际上不可知的）理由，演出长期不被允许人们站着观看 —— 你必须坐下来。

从演唱会的录像中可以看到，大部分的情况下，观众是坐着看的，但也有少数场次，台前的观众是不设座位的 —— 站着看。这其实是演唱会的举办者努力的成果，而不是一种随时可用的选择。

这是我重视李志的跨年演唱会的另一个理由：它始终是一种带有社会参与的行动。像这种 站着/坐着 的安排，一个以娱乐大众为第一位的歌手不会把这当作一回事，流行音乐歌手的演唱会也鲜少会有站场的安排，在绝大部分情况下，设立座位不会影响你的营收（甚至对你的收入有好处），即使会，跟行政管理部门多打交道可能也得不偿失 —— 所以接受这种管理是最好的策略。但李志不是，他一直在尝试让人们站着听演出。《我爱南京》演唱会中，客座嘉宾老狼号召大家接下来的时间都站着看演出；《i/O》中，李志感慨好不容易才找到让人们可以站着的场子。这无关商业，关乎是的摇滚乐的习惯和人们的自由 —— 我们为什么不能站着看演出？

此外，李志坚持在南京做跨年演出（包括后来启动了 “三三四” 计划），也有这种目的：越是小的城市，现场音乐越是稀缺，人们参与现场音乐的机会也越少，他希望他能把这种机会留在南京（对于许多人来说是一个 “大城市”，但跟 “北上广深” 相比，依然是个较小的城市），也希望能让别的小地方也有这种机会。

音乐追求

李志在不止一个场合表达过，自己非常看不惯一些乐队的懒惰，这种懒惰的表现是，演出了几年十几年，依然在演相同的曲目，而且连编曲都不换。也就是永远躺在过去的作品上，永远不改变也永远不进步。他自己当然是想摆脱这种陋习的，所以你会看到，他的跨年演唱会中也有高频出现的曲目，但几乎每一年都会更换编曲，变成新的呈现。当然，并不排除因为音乐本身的底色，这些呈现有相似性的情况，但从演唱会的最终结果来看，已经接近了 “年年都有新歌听” 的状态。

从《我爱南京》开始，可以看到的是，几乎每一年，都有大量的歌曲改变节奏、改变风格，甚至尝试跟录音室版本（和过去版本）大相径庭的东西。乐器的数量几乎是越来越多的，音乐风格也在不断推陈出新。

这里举两个例子：

• 《忽然》收入录音室专辑的有两个版本，一是《108 个关键词》版本，二是《动静》版本。前者很轻、节奏更快，中间一段吉他独奏如夜深私语；而后者更重，更深沉，情绪也有更多变化。我更喜欢后者。但我一个朋友提起说自己喜欢更早的一个更轻的版本（“深夜禁曲”），我才专门听了前者，然后发现两者是如此不同。
• 《和你在一起》收入专辑的也有两个版本，一是《勾三搭四》版本，二是《动静》版本。前者是演唱会的开场曲，热情澎湃，是大胆告白和占有；后者则更深沉，更像是跟自己对话，更多忧虑，鼓点仿佛在数自己的心跳。

还有一个例子是《热河》。作为李志最受人喜爱的歌曲之一，几乎每一场演唱会都有一版新的《热河》。何必呢？何必要在一首大家已经非常熟悉的歌上频频尝试，甚至采用听者会觉得突兀的风格？但李志就是不放过自己。

个人偏爱

如果你问我，在这么多场演出中，我最喜欢哪个、最不喜欢哪个，我会觉得非常难回答。难以回答的原因在于，因为李志对自己的高要求，没有一场演出是可以被另一场完全替代的，每一场都做出了独特的东西。有那么一段时间，我直接把演唱会视频当成背景音乐，一场一场往下听，完全不觉得重复和厌倦。

在撰文的这一刻，我在音乐上偏爱的是 2016 年的《动静》，但这一场，没有留下录像资料，而且专辑只收录了 8 首歌，显然不是演唱会的全貌。这一场的特殊之处在于，加入了大量的电子乐。在此前的演唱会中，从没有电子乐比重这么大的（甚至几乎没什么电子乐），而在此后，李志走向了管弦乐、爵士乐 和不插电。它体现了李志音乐的实验性 —— 总在尝试新的东西。从专辑的效果来看，电子乐显然也是一条能继续走下去的路，让我产生很多期待，但它没有被继续尝试下去。

而我个人不是那么喜欢的则是 2017 年的《家》（专辑《李志、电声与管弦乐》），感觉完成度不是那么高。但这同样也是实验性的体现 —— 尝试自己尚没有十足把握、没有完全消化的东西。此外，这场演唱会还出现了一首令人印象极为深刻的作品《回答》，在李志自己的歌之后接上诗朗诵，北岛的《回答》，歌词中的意象立即被放大，同时攻击你的所有感官和你的心脏。歌与诗如此契合，也可以说，这首这么好的诗，历经数十年，终于等来了契合的歌。

再次推荐大家把这么多场的跨年演唱会当成一个系列、一个整体。

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After my second attempt at running Lightning Network node went wrong, mainly due to my own mistake and bad cli interface of LND, I have decided to look deeply into the alternative implementation of the lightning node software. Eclair was more final choice driven by multiple reasons that I am planning to further talk about in this write-up. The main reason I even considered Eclair despite my dislike of Java and JVM, was that one of the largest lightning nodes on the network is ACINQ, and they are the company behind the implementation and maintenance of this open source software.

I’ve noticed them first after reading their blog about how they run $100M Lightning node and what level of care and thought they put into the whole implementation. Lightning is used to transfer large quantities of value across the internet, and I would only trust something well designed and actively maintained by the people who have to lose the most if they make a wrong choice.

Eclair in itself is not a complex implementation of the lightning network standards, and highly modular, which allows for an easy segregation of duties among different components of the node. One of the biggest sales-points for me was their approach of crash-only software which guarantees consistency of the state regardless of what happens with the running software. By that extension, to shutdown the node, you simply kill the process and start it again. It doesn’t matter what transactions were in-flight, or what stage they were in. This is huge, since anything can happen to a running node (e.g., failed disk, failed RAM, CPU, kernel panic, etc.)

Getting back to the architecture, the Eclair is simple and elegant in design and implementation. The node is separated into three main components that comprise the node: eclair-core, eclair-node, eclair-front. All of the entities are sandboxed actors (e.g., peer, channel, payment), which allows for scalabilities across CPUs and faults. This ensures high availability and security.

Clustering is also an option and can be achieved by migrating from the single node to a multi-server node. There is no need to dive into complexities of that, and by the time you need to scale, I am sure you’ll be able to figure it out.

Simple and robust API, is yet another major reason that keeps the node simple and fast. One downside of the API, is that it is protected by a single password and is not designed for RBAC (Role Based Access Control). One solution could be an implementation of another API wrapper that would implement things similar to Runes or Macaroons, which should not be a challenge considering the REST API simplicity.

On-the-fly HTLC max size adjustment, which will prevent your node accepting forwarded payments that would fail due to lack of liquidity on your side. This also makes routing better for the rest of the lightning network, but may “leak” your channel balances if not done right.

Experimentation and adjustment of path-finding algorithm. I am not there yet myself, but I see this as a great option in the future if I need it. This will allow me to make my own choices how I want to route payments and what parameters I would use to determine the best path.

Full production support of PostgreSQL server. Not only Eclair itself is not a beta release unlike LND, but also has full production support of the very reliable and battle tested database as its backend data storage. You are able to(and should) to run Active/Passive PostgreSQL cluster in synchronous mode, and ensure that all of the written data by the node are backed-up in real-time. This removes the worry of corrupted database that I have seen happen all too often.

Excellent monitoring and metrics, that can be collected by Prometheus and viewed in Grafana. Eclair provides template dashboards that you can import into Grafana to make your life easier. You can also use Kamon (external service) where you could send the metrics and monitor your node.

Support for all common networking protocols and support Socks5.

Last, but not least, support for plug-ins. Even if you are not well versed in writing plug-ins, you could take some of the available ones and modify them to your liking.

There are many more features and limitations that I didn’t mention, but you can explore them yourself here.

One down-side that you should consider, is not such a great availability of the readily available tools. So far I found that Ride-The-Lightning works well; LNBits works but I am yet to see if it is reliable; BTCPayServer has support but I have failed to use it with API directly, and only was able to use it via LNBits.

Lightning is still reckless, but nothing stops you from doing it carefully and reliably. Good luck and happy node-running! 🐶🐾🫡⚡️

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Introduction:

The emergence of Bitcoin in 2009 marked a pivotal moment that continues to reshape traditional finance to this day. The elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, whose identity and beliefs are encapsulated in "The Book of Satoshi" by Phil Champagne, laid the foundation for a decentralized digital currency that challenged established financial norms. This post explores the early days of Bitcoin through the lens of Champagne's compilation, offering insights into Nakamoto's perspective and the enduring impact of his creation.

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I've been typing-up some thoughts regarding Nostr in recent days, and I came to a controversial conclusion that I wanted to share with and get some discussion on.

Substack will need to adopt Nostr this decade in order to survive to 2030.

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Sounds hyperbolic but hear me out on my reasons below...

Substack Growth

• The company's growth since their launch in 2017 has been insane. They have done an incredible job of riding the "anti-establishment" movement and empowering individuals to monetise & build new bottom-up communities. At a time when legacy media institutions are failing society.
• Given they are not yet a public company, up-to-date subscriber numbers are not available but we can expect that their subscriber numbers are far higher than they were 2 years prior at the end of 2021:
• Their recommendation engine and closed system has worked well for them up until this point, generating up to 20% of revenue for creators as a whole. Substack are able to find similar creators/communities to push out to users, rather than advertising externally to non-paying users. However it should be emphasised that 80% of revenue still needs to be generated by creators by attracting new users.
• Currently creators are coerced into adopting Substack as the primary gate for their community, given that there exists no API functionality. So plugging Substack into your existing community is far trickier to achieve. Creators depend on Substack to not censor their content and enable cross-promoting posts.
• If Substack growth was to stagnate however, creators will not be able to keep topping-up the punch-bowl with fresh juice.

Headwinds

• Substack laid off 14% of their staff previously and abandoned plans to raise additional venture funding in 2022. They are not currently public, meaning fewer finance options are available to them.
• Substack currently takes 10% of all fees through their platform and if subscription revenues were to take a hit and new subscribers were to stall, they may be forced to raise fees to 15 or 20%. That would almost certainly in turn lead to those with established communities to take their subscribers elsewhere. Particularly as their payment processor takes their cut too.

Calls for Censorship

• This past month, Substack has come under scrutiny for not censoring "nazi-like" content. The mainstream media was overwhelming on this. With WSJ, The Verge and NYT placing them in the crosshairs. Substack have since refused to back-down and their CEO on his own newsletter confirmed as so.
• Substack are acutely aware that if they demonetize or restrict content, that it will lead to the downfall of their business and a mass exodus from their creator platform.
• Their terms of service of course still include the following:

  We reserve the right to remove any content from Substack at any time, for any reason (including, but not limited to, if someone alleges you contributed that content in violation of these Terms), in our sole discretion, and without notice.

• Substack do not have control over how their content is distributed to users (majority are outside the Substack app). It may therefore be possible in the years ahead for fewer emails to make their way to their destination. A new type of shadow-banning could emerge. Companies like X/Twitter (who are now competing with their own subscription service) may also prevent Substack links & threads from gaining traction inside their consumer-facing 'super apps'. Substack is extremely vulnerable.

Vulnerability

• Substack as a company is HIGHLY dependent upon big tech and legacy social media for new user acquisition. It does not control it's own growth engine, or it's own destiny. The team at Substack has recently introduced a 'notes' feature with mixed results. The intention was to lure people to download and use their app and avoid the dependency on Twitter/YouTube for new signups. The jury is still out whether this has worked, but with 10-15% readership inside the app for communities - I would conclude that is not yet the case.
• Substack up until now has only had Stripe setup as a payment processor. Stripe retains credit card details and emails of those who pay for any service via the Substack platform. This would have become a problem for Substack, which is why they have a beta for accepting direct debit & bank account payments:
• Today, less than 10% of content is viewed through the Substack app on iOS/Android. Almost all content is read via email (70-80% depending on the community, with the next biggest source being the desktop site). Email deserves it's own topic.

Email

• Substack relies upon a flawed protocol in the form of email. I will soon be sharing more about email privacy so follow or DM me if you're interested in that.
• What we often forget of is that every email and every piece of content distributed by Substack can be read and censored by big tech.
• Google and Apple make up for the vast majority of email clients currently (86.78%), and given they can and do have access to emails passing through their clients - this may become more of an issue moving forward for businesses like Substack.

Why Nostr saves Substack

• I would argue Substack revenue is more vulnerable than any other company to increasing calls for censorship. More so than X (who have their own app user-base), more so than Google (who have YouTube, mobile hardware and a search monopoly) and more so than legacy media like WSJ and others.
• Substack needs to adopt Nostr because their values (listed below) depend on censorship resistance.
• Great work is valuable and deserves to be rewarded with money.
• The people have the power.
• A free press and free speech are fundamental to a trustworthy media system.

• We help readers take back their mind.

• Without new subscribers and without funding from public markets to get more active app users, Substack will need to raise their revenue-share in short order. This will in turn push creators to look elsewhere.

• If Substack was to adopt Nostr, they will safeguard their future against increasing calls for censorship and allow them to pursue their courageous values in the face of their dependencies on publicly-listed third parties.
• The switch would not be easy, it would demand they overhaul their infrastructure and reliance on email. It would mean they'd have to at long last support markdown formatting for content creators. And they would need to adopt Bitcoin lightning payments.
• If Substack don't, this is a huge opportunity for Nostr clients to replicate the Substack model and eat their lunch. To allow subscriptions in private communities that can cross-sell with one another. Communities with built-in chat, engaging long-form posts and even podcasts, videocalls & badges embedded.
• My bet is on the latter in these next few years. Substack may be eaten from all sides - by the Nostr open-network, by legacy media and by big tech. Therefore my conclusion is that...

Substack must pivot to Nostr & Bitcoin to still be around by 2030.

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Ethereum has been preparing for a process known as a "merge," which may result in momentary interruptions to trading various cryptocurrencies and perhaps open up new chances for investors.

The Merge has now been successfully completed.

However, what does this really signify?

In terms that are straightforward but maybe not well understood, Ethereum has transitioned from a cryptocurrency token supported by a blockchain based on proof-of-work to one supported by a blockchain based on proof-of-stake.

Beacon was a proof-of-stake chain that had been evolving in tandem with the Ethereum blockchain from the year 2020. This process needed the assistance of Beacon. Although Beacon did not execute transactions in the past, it had previously served as a testing ground, enabling a seamless transition to the Point of Sale update.

In order to make a complete transition to PoS, Ethereum's Proof-of-Work mainnet, also known as the Execution Layer, needed to join with Ethereum's Beacon Chain, also known as the Consensus Layer.

"The greatest graphic I've seen looks somewhat of like what you see in subway stations," said Richard Smith, CEO of the fintech investment tool RiskSmith and an expert on market risk and uncertainty. "The worst diagram I've seen looks sort of like what you see in airports." "There are maps of the subway lines, and occasionally two lines run in parallel. When this happens, one line will 'stop' at a shared station, and everyone who was riding that line will need to transfer to the line that goes on if they wish to continue their journey. In a nutshell, it is what takes place with Ethereum once the Merge takes place.

The Issue with The Proof-Of-Work System

The Issue with The Proof-Of-Work System Ethereum, like Bitcoin before it, was constructed on a blockchain based on a proof-of-work protocol. In this protocol, transactions are validated by a network of computers working together to solve cryptographic puzzles.

Although a proof-of-work blockchain has the potential to build a trustworthy and widely spread network of miners, who are rewarded with tokens for the work done by their computers, using such a blockchain needs an extremely high degree of energy consumption.

According to Omid Malekan, a crypto specialist, professor at Columbia Business School, and author of "Re-Architecting Trust: The Curse of History and the Crypto Cure for Money, Markets, and Platforms," the tremendous energy drain of proof-of-work blockchains was a feature, not a flaw at the same time.

Malekan said, "the idea was to be able to govern who is updating and curating a digital ledger while maintaining our decentralized nature." "Therefore, mining was a brilliant and convoluted solution that included volunteers who demonstrated their sincerity by squandering money and spending energy," the author writes. The energy has nothing to do with the operation of the blockchain; rather, it is a method of using a financial incentive to net out an honest conclusion that may lead to a secure system. And it has been successful."

How will Proof-Of-Stake Work?

Participants in a blockchain that uses proof-of-stake can lend their tokens to the network to receive a return on their investment. In the case of Ethereum, following the Merge, anyone who has at least 32 ether (ETH) tokens may set themselves up as a validator on the token's network and receive a payout of between 5 and 10 percent of the token's value.

Proof-of-stake requires users in a network to deposit some of their money into what is effectively an escrow account to demonstrate that they are acting in good faith rather than forcing them to consume unimaginable quantities of power.

The risk-reward dynamics of Ethereum will be significantly altered as a result of the change. According to Smith, the fact that an investor may produce a guaranteed dividend from Ethereum mitigates a portion of the market risk associated with the investment.

On the other hand, there is still a potential loss of money. According to what Smith had to say, "You can't conceive of it like a CD where at least you know you'll get your principal back." "You have to ask yourself whether placing a gamble on the price of Ethereum right now is worth 4% to 5% of your whole investment."

Drawbacks of Proof-Of-Stake

In spite of the fact that proof-of-stake might have a number of advantages, including reduced energy consumption, there are at least a handful of limitations to consider.

To begin, there is still some degree of disagreement over the outcomes of the newly implemented energy expenditures. According to Malekan, it is not quite obvious whether or not there would be a lesser environmental effect from Ethereum as a result of the Merge. However, it is possible that this will be the case.

The argument that proof-of-stake blockchains are too simple to corner is another common criticism leveled against them. If a significant investor stakes a high number of transactions at the beginning of the blockchain's life, they will have the ability to dominate the staking and verification processes on the network. This might, in theory, present weaknesses that malicious actors could exploit.

Likewise, proof-of-stake blockchains have the potential to be centralizing by their very nature. Large investors have the ability to enter networks first, stake the most currency, and subsequently get a greater return on their investment than anybody else.

Having said that, starting with a proof-of-work protocol enabled Ethereum's network to develop and extend to the point where any individual or group of players does not readily control it. This is in contrast to the situation with Bitcoin, which began with a proof-of-work system.

Alternatives to Proof-Of-Stake

Smith is of the opinion that there are alternative strategies that can make energy-intensive blockchains based on proof-of-work more efficient.

One such instance is the Bitcoin Satoshi Vision, often known as BSV. The BSV blockchain is a direct offshoot of the original Bitcoin blockchain. Bitcoin split in two, creating Bitcoin Cash, often known as BCH. After some time, BCH split off once again, producing BSV. BSV decreases the amount of money spent on electricity by increasing the size of the blocks that miners process. The cost of entry to become a miner on the BSV network is much higher, which is the trade-off for the ability to participate.

The Advantages of Proof-Of-Stake

In the long run, there is the possibility that the Ethereum network and its token may see an increase in value as a result of the move to proof-of-stake, which will in turn encourage investment.

To begin, it is possible that the change will have a significant financial effect, despite the fact that the environmental impact may or may not be debatable.

According to Malekan, "what will happen is a big decline in Ethereum inflation." This is in part due to the fact that you will no longer have individuals wasting billions of their dollars for power. "As a result, you won't have to strike quite as many coins in order to compensate them for their labor. And due to the fact that everyone may participate in staking, this makes Ethereum more interesting to a large number of institutional investors.

According to Malekan, switching to proof-of-stake might make it simpler for layer 2 products, also known as companion blockchains, to be created on the Ethereum blockchain. This, in turn, could, over the course of time, lead to a rise in the value of both the network and its token.

But whether we like it or not, the Merge has already taken place. And only the passage of time can inform us with certainty what the short-term and the long-term repercussions of this action will be.

"Ethereum is adopting a new approach, and it's absolutely an experiment worth conducting," said Smith. "Ethereum is the first cryptocurrency to implement a smart contract."

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Welcome to a brand new year, filled with wonderful possibilities! I know that many of you have dreams that you want to pursue in the days and weeks ahead.

After reading through many, many scientific studies, I've put together this four-step process to help you achieve your goals in 2024.

Define your dream

What's your dream? What matters most to you? What hope have you kept hidden inside of you for far too long? Your dreams are yours for a reason — define them, so that you can claim them.

Break your dream into goals

Goals are the achievements that ladder up into the dream. The most effective goals are 1) clearly defined, 2) hard but achievable.

List out the different goals that will help you to move towards the dream. If you're not sure where to start, imagine you've achieved your dream and you're telling someone the story of how you did it. What was the first milestone along the way? Another useful strategy: look to those who have achieved a similar dream. What goals marked their path?

Turn your goals into steps

Now, break that goal down into the steps you will take. Steps should be behaviors, actions or tasks. Think about it like this: what will you do, today?

If you feel overwhelmed, make the steps smaller. This will help reduce overwhelm and decision fatigue, which can lead to procrastination. And 2024 is not a year of procrastination—it's a year of action.

For the greatest likelihood of success, make the steps as enjoyable as you can. With each, strive to make it fun, satisfying, or meaningful.

Take it one step at a time

Turn your attention from the bigger picture and focus on the here and now: what's in your control, which is the step in front of you. And take it.

When you have, celebrate yourself. Mark it down in some way if that helps you, giving you a visual record of your progress. Pause and say to yourself: "Look what I did. I took that step. And it's moving me towards my dream."

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Before 1968, the dominant high jump technique involved an athlete jumping face forward and twisting their body mid-air to navigate their way over the bar.

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It was at the Mexico 1968 Olympics, the unknown Fosbury introduced the new technique to the world. Fosbury soared over the bar with a record-breaking leap of 2.24 meters to win the gold medal for the USA.

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As the calendar flips to 2024, the financial world's spotlight remains firmly on Bitcoin. This digital currency, once a niche interest, has burgeoned into a major financial asset, challenging traditional investment paradigms. After a staggering 150% rally in 2023, outperforming stalwarts like the S&P 500, gold, and the U.S. dollar, Bitcoin has stirred a mix of excitement and skepticism. Investors, analysts, and enthusiasts are now keenly debating what the future holds for this pioneering cryptocurrency. Will the upward trajectory continue, or is a correction imminent? This article aims to dissect the various factors and indicators that could influence Bitcoin's journey through 2024, offering insights into its potential growth or pitfalls.

Table Of Content

• Understanding the Current Landscape

• Key Indicators for 2024

• The Halving Event: A Catalyst for Change

• Global Economic Factors

• Technological Advancements and Adoption

• Challenges and Risks

• Conclusion

• FAQs

Understanding the Current Landscape

The story of Bitcoin in 2023 is one of resilience and resurgence. Following a tumultuous period marked by regulatory uncertainties and market skepticism, Bitcoin's impressive rally has been a testament to its growing acceptance and maturation as an asset class. This resurgence is underpinned by several key developments: increasing institutional investment, which has lent credibility and stability; advancements in blockchain technology, enhancing Bitcoin's utility and efficiency; and a broader recognition of Bitcoin as a viable digital alternative to traditional safe-haven assets like gold. Moreover, the socio-economic landscape, characterized by inflationary pressures and a search for non-traditional investment havens, has further fueled Bitcoin's appeal. However, this landscape is complex and ever-evolving, with regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and global economic trends continuously reshaping the narrative.

Key Indicators for 2024

• Puell Multiple

The Puell Multiple, a sophisticated yet insightful metric, currently paints a promising picture for Bitcoin. Standing at 1.53, it indicates a balanced valuation – not too hot, not too cold. This equilibrium is significant, considering the historical context where extremes in this metric have often signaled impending market shifts. A value above four typically heralds a peak, signaling overheating, while a dip below 0.5 has often been a precursor to market bottoms, indicating undervaluation. The current reading suggests a potential for steady, sustainable growth, devoid of the speculative frenzy that has characterized previous cycles.

• MVRV Z-Score

The MVRV Z-Score, another critical indicator, echoes a similar sentiment. With a current score of 1.6, it implies that Bitcoin is neither in the throes of overvaluation nor languishing in undervaluation. This metric, by comparing market capitalization with realized value, offers a nuanced view of Bitcoin's market position. Historically, extreme values in this score have been reliable harbingers of market tops and bottoms. The current moderate score suggests that Bitcoin may have room for growth, absent the speculative bubbles that have led to volatile boom-and-bust cycles in the past.

• Mayer Multiple

The Mayer Multiple, currently at 1.404, offers a perspective on Bitcoin's price relative to its historical performance. This indicator, by comparing the current market price to the 200-day simple moving average, helps identify potential overbought or oversold conditions. A value above 2.4 has historically indicated overbought conditions, often leading to corrections, while a value below 0.5 suggests oversold conditions, presenting potential buying opportunities. The current Mayer Multiple suggests that Bitcoin is trading at a healthy level above its long-term average, indicating that there's potential for further growth before it enters overbought territory.

The Halving Event: A Catalyst for Change

The upcoming Bitcoin halving event in April 2024 is poised to be a pivotal moment. This event, which occurs approximately every four years, reduces the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks by half. Historically, halving events have been significant market catalysts, often leading to substantial price increases in the following months. The rationale is straightforward: a reduction in the rate of new Bitcoin creation leads to a decrease in supply. If demand remains constant or increases, this supply squeeze can lead to higher prices. However, the halving is more than just a supply-side story. It also attracts media attention and investor interest, potentially drawing new participants into the Bitcoin market. The anticipation and speculation surrounding the halving can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, driving prices up. However, it's important to note that past performance is not indicative of future results, and the market dynamics surrounding each halving are unique.

Analyzing Bitcoin's Potential for 2024

• Global Economic Factors

The trajectory of Bitcoin in 2024 will also be heavily influenced by the broader global economic environment. Factors such as inflation rates, monetary policies of major central banks, and geopolitical tensions play a significant role in shaping investor sentiment towards risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. In an environment where traditional currencies are devalued due to inflation or economic instability, Bitcoin could gain further traction as a digital store of value. Conversely, a tightening of monetary policy, leading to higher interest rates, could dampen investor appetite for riskier assets like Bitcoin. Additionally, geopolitical events that create uncertainty in traditional markets could either drive investors towards safe-haven assets like gold and potentially Bitcoin or lead to a broader risk-off sentiment, adversely affecting all risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

• Technological Advancements and Adoption

The ongoing development and adoption of Bitcoin and blockchain technology will be crucial determinants of Bitcoin's value in 2024. The evolution of the Lightning Network, which promises faster and cheaper transactions, could significantly enhance Bitcoin's utility as a medium of exchange. This, in turn, could broaden its appeal beyond just a store of value, potentially attracting a new wave of users and investors. Furthermore, the integration of Bitcoin into more mainstream financial services and the continued growth of the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector could provide additional use cases and increase its value proposition. However, technological advancements are not without risks. Issues such as network scalability, security vulnerabilities, and the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining continue to be areas of concern that could influence public perception and regulatory scrutiny.

• Challenges and Risks

Despite the optimistic outlook based on current indicators, the path ahead for Bitcoin is fraught with uncertainties and risks. Regulatory developments remain a wildcard. Governments and financial regulators around the world are still grappling with how to best regulate cryptocurrencies. Stricter regulations, or even outright bans in certain jurisdictions, could impact Bitcoin's accessibility and attractiveness. Additionally, the inherent volatility of Bitcoin remains a significant concern. While this volatility can present opportunities for high returns, it also poses substantial risks for investors, particularly those who are not well-versed in the cryptocurrency market. Moreover, the technological landscape of cryptocurrencies is rapidly evolving, and Bitcoin faces competition from newer, potentially more technologically advanced cryptocurrencies. This competition could impact Bitcoin's market dominance and investor sentiment.

Conclusion

As we look towards 2024, the journey of Bitcoin continues to be an intriguing blend of potential and unpredictability. The indicators and factors discussed in this article suggest a cautiously optimistic outlook for Bitcoin. However, it is crucial for investors and enthusiasts to remain vigilant and informed, considering both the opportunities and the risks involved. The evolution of Bitcoin is not just a financial story; it's a technological and socio-economic narrative that continues to unfold in fascinating and often unexpected ways. The coming year promises to be another chapter in this ongoing saga, as Bitcoin navigates the complex interplay of market dynamics, technological advancements, and global economic trends.

FAQs

What is the significance of the Bitcoin halving event in 2024? The Bitcoin halving, expected in April 2024, is a pivotal event where the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks is halved. Historically, this has led to a reduction in supply and often a subsequent increase in price, attracting significant investor attention.

How do economic factors influence Bitcoin's value? Global economic factors such as inflation rates, monetary policies, and geopolitical tensions can significantly impact Bitcoin's value. Inflation or economic instability can enhance Bitcoin's appeal as a digital store of value, while tighter monetary policies might reduce the appetite for riskier assets like Bitcoin.

What are the key indicators to watch for Bitcoin in 2024? Key indicators include the Puell Multiple, MVRV Z-Score, and Mayer Multiple. These metrics provide insights into Bitcoin's valuation, market capitalization, and comparison to historical performance, helping gauge its potential growth or correction.

How does technological advancement affect Bitcoin? Technological advancements, like improvements in the Lightning Network, enhance Bitcoin's utility and efficiency. This can broaden its use cases, potentially increasing its value. However, technological risks and competition from other cryptocurrencies also play a role.

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happy new year 2024!

i wish you all good health, happiness, and success in every aspect of your life. may you find only good things throughout the year.

may you find happiness, prosperity, success in your career, wealth, a warm family, good health, free from illness.

may you find good things in life, no matter what you do, may you be successful, may you always have smiles and laughter.

i wish you all a happy new year this year and forever.

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

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Analysis "Freedom"

Introduction

Sonnet 47 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Freedom," is a contemplative piece that explores themes of freedom, memory, and resilience.

Thematic Analysis

First Quartet: The first four lines depict a person who has experienced hardship (“falling in a night of shadows”) and coldness in people’s hearts. Despite this, they find solace in the memory of sparrows, which symbolize freedom.

Second Quartet: The next four lines describe the speaker’s ability to travel in their thoughts, calling upon memories (“dear phantoms”) that are not yet faded (“not sere yet with draughts”).

Third Quartet: The third quartet presents a metaphor of counting pains and laughters with bubbles that quickly become rainbows, symbolizing fleeting moments of joy and sorrow. The past is depicted as a faltering world with shaking pilasters and faded colors.

Couplet: The final two lines (couplet) reveal that the speaker has kept seeds from everything they’ve experienced. These seeds are dormant in their dreams, suggesting that their experiences continue to nourish their soul and shape their future.

Overall, the sonnet explores the theme of freedom not just as a physical state, but also as a state of mind, achieved through the power of memory and dreams. It’s a poignant reflection on the human condition, beautifully encapsulated in the form of a sonnet.

Rhyme Scheme

let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of this sonnet. A sonnet traditionally consists of 14 lines and has a specific rhyme scheme. This sonnet appears to follow the Shakespearean sonnet structure, which has the rhyme scheme ABABCDCDEFEFGG. Let’s break it down:

First Quartet (ABAB):

A: After falling in a night of shadows B: Where I can feel the cold side of the hearts A: Each day I never forget sparrows B: Those sweet reminders of where freedom starts.

Second Quartet (CDCD):

C: However I can travel in a cloud D: Still lifted on the wings of passing thoughts C: Countless names sway and I say them aloud D: To call dear phantoms not sere yet with draughts.

Third Quartet (EFEF):

E: I count with bubbles my pains and few laughters F: And fast they become rainbows I lean on, E: The past belongs to a world that falters F: With pilasters shaking and colors gone.

Couplet (GG):

G: From everything I have kept some seeds G: They are dormant in the dreams my soul feeds.

So, the rhyme scheme of this sonnet is ABABCDCDEFEFGG, which is typical of a Shakespearean sonnet. This structure allows for a clear progression of thought and argument throughout the poem, culminating in a summarizing or surprising couplet at the end. The rhyme enhances the musicality and rhythm of the poem, making it more enjoyable to read or listen to. It also ties together related ideas and images, enhancing the overall coherence and impact of the poem.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

In addition to the rhyme scheme and thematic analysis, several other aspects of the poem could be analyzed:

Language: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, with a strong emphasis on sensory and emotional experiences. The poet uses words like “shadows”, “cold”, “sparrows”, “cloud”, “phantoms”, “bubbles”, “rainbows”, “pilasters”, and “seeds” to create vivid images and convey complex emotions. The use of metaphors and similes further enhances the depth and complexity of the language.

Imagery: The sonnet is filled with powerful imagery. The “night of shadows”, “cold side of the hearts”, “sparrows”, “travel in a cloud”, “wings of passing thoughts”, “bubbles”, “rainbows”, “world that falters”, “pilasters shaking and colors gone”, and “seeds dormant in the dreams” all serve to create a vivid, sensory experience for the reader. These images not only paint a picture in the reader’s mind but also evoke strong emotions.

Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are freedom, memory, time, and resilience. Freedom is explored not just as a physical state, but also as a state of mind, achieved through the power of memory and dreams. The theme of time is evident in the fleeting nature of the bubbles and rainbows, and the fading world of the past. Resilience is reflected in the seeds kept from everything, waiting to sprout in the dreams.

Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is typical of English sonnets. This means each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, creating a rhythmic pattern that enhances the musicality of the poem.

Overall, this sonnet is a beautifully crafted piece of poetry that uses rich language and vivid imagery to explore complex themes. The use of a traditional sonnet structure with a clear rhyme scheme and meter adds to its charm and impact. It’s a poignant reflection on the human condition, beautifully encapsulated in the form of a sonnet. The sonnet leaves a lasting impression on the reader, inviting them to reflect on their own experiences of freedom, memory, time, and resilience.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line

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Freedom

10 After falling in a night of shadows 10 Where I can feel the cold side of the hearts 9 Each day I never forget sparrows 10 Those sweet reminders of where freedom starts.

10 However I can travel in a cloud 10 Still lifted on the wings of passing thoughts 10 Countless names sway and I say them aloud
10 To call dear phantoms not sere yet with draughts.

11 I count with bubbles my pains and few laughters 10 And fast they become rainbows I lean on, 10 The past belongs to a world that falters 10 With pilasters shaking and colors gone.

9 From everything I have kept some seeds 10 They are dormant in the dreams my soul feeds. *** ```

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Freedom

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Being In Love"

Introduction

Sonnet 46 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Being In Love," is a reflection on the transformative power of love and its ability to infuse life with beauty and meaning.

Thematic Analysis

The first quatrain (four lines) introduces the speaker's childhood, filled with fairy tales and timeless creatures that continue to live in his memory. This sets a tone of nostalgia and longing for the innocence and wonder of youth.

The second quatrain transitions to the speaker's present, where he is consumed by the responsibilities and demands of adulthood ("a lord of ways"). He expresses a lack of interest in the ambitions and heroes of his childhood, suggesting a disillusionment with the realities of growing up.

The third quatrain introduces a nightly vision that breaks the monotony of his life. This vision, a "castle above the mist" bearing his name, symbolizes a romantic ideal or dream that brings excitement and meaning to his life.

The final couplet (two lines) reveals the source of these nightly visions: being in love. The speaker suggests that love allows him to hold onto the "beautious charms" he yearned for in his youth. This implies that love has the power to restore the sense of wonder and beauty that he felt as a child.

Overall, the sonnet explores the themes of nostalgia, disillusionment, love, and the power of imagination. It suggests that while adulthood may bring responsibilities and disillusionment, love can restore a sense of wonder and beauty to life.

Rhyme Scheme

The sonnet follows a unique rhyme scheme that doesn't strictly adhere to the traditional English (Shakespearean) or Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet forms.

The rhyme scheme of the sonnet is as follows:

- First quatrain: ABAB (hold-dreaming-old-beaming) - Second quatrain: CDCD (spent-requires-meant-admires) - Third quatrain: EFEF (frame-doldrum-name-humdrum) - Final couplet: GG (inly-ceaselessly)

The first three quatrains each have their own distinct sets of rhymes, while the final couplet rhymes with itself. This structure allows each quatrain to stand somewhat independently, each presenting a different stage of the speaker's life or a different aspect of his experience. The final couplet, with its self-contained rhyme, provides a succinct conclusion to the sonnet.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

In addition to the rhyme scheme and meter, there are several other aspects of the poem that could be analyzed:

Language: The sonnet employs a sophisticated and eloquent language, typical of traditional poetry. The choice of words like “fairy tales,” “lord of ways,” “crafty frame,” and “beautious charms” adds a layer of depth and richness to the poem, enhancing its lyrical quality.

Imagery: The sonnet is filled with vivid imagery that paints a clear picture in the reader’s mind. From the “fairy tales” and “creatures” of childhood to the “castle above the mist” in adulthood, the imagery serves to transport the reader through different stages of life. The “crafty frame of lovely features” could be interpreted as a symbol of love, adding a romantic element to the poem.

Themes: The sonnet explores several themes, including nostalgia, the passage of time, the transition from childhood to adulthood, and the transformative power of love. The speaker’s journey from a child dreaming of fairy tales to an adult finding solace in love is a poignant exploration of human experience.

Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is a common metrical form in traditional English poetry and particularly in sonnets. Each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic quality.

Overall, the sonnet is a beautifully crafted piece of poetry that skillfully combines language, imagery, themes, and meter to convey a deeply personal and universal human experience. The transition from the innocence of childhood to the realities of adulthood, culminating in the transformative power of love, is portrayed with great depth and sensitivity. The sonnet leaves a lasting impression on the reader, inviting them to reflect on their own experiences of nostalgia, growth, and love. It’s a testament to the enduring power of poetry to capture the complexities of human emotion.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line

```

Being In Love

10 From fairy tales that all the beauty hold 10 When I was a child I made my dreaming 10 And those creatures that never did get old 11 Still in folds of my memory keep beaming.

10 While youth erodes most of my hours are spent 10 In what to be a lord of ways requires 10 Little I care for what goals of yore meant 10 Or heroes that a little boy admires.

10 Something, though, each night comes in crafty frame 10 Of lovely features in a time doldrum, 10 A castle above the mist bears my name 11 And past princely signs take over my humdrum...

10 Being in love I can maintain inly 9 Beautious charms I pined ceasessly. *** ```

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Being In Love

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Happy New Year #Nostr!

Here’s your #NostrTechWeekly newsletter brought to you by nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk written by nostr:npub1r3fwhjpx2njy87f9qxmapjn9neutwh7aeww95e03drkfg45cey4qgl7ex2

The #NostrTechWeekly is a weekly newsletter focused on the more technical happenings in the nostr-verse.

Let’s dive in!

Recent Upgrades to Nostr (AKA NIPs)

This week’s NIP summaries all revolve around the emerging DM and Group Chat patterns being developed to maximize security and privacy while still being Nostr-native.

1) NIP-44: Encrypted Payloads in Nostr

In Nostr, the most basic way to send encrypted DMs to specific users is via NIP-04. You use the public key of the recipient to encrypt the message and wrap it in a Nostr event which gets published to relays that the sender and receiver share. The receiver pulls the event down and decrypts it with their private key.

The patterns used in NIP-04 around the actual encryption are not ideal. NIP-04 does not minimize how much metadata is leaked when encrypting data to transmit via relays. NIP-04 encryption itself also isn’t as secure in the context of publishing these encrypted DMs to relays for any attacker to gather, helping them to guess a user’s private keys or decrypt their messages.

NIP-44 is a step change improvement in how Nostr apps can encrypt data to move more secure data around via Nostr. On its own it’s helpful but what’s being built on top of it could be game changing for Nostr.

The NIP-44 spec was recently audited by Cure53, a summary of which can be found by nostr:npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqn here.

So much time and effort from a large swath of the Nostr dev community went into getting this across the line. Nice work y’all. Thanks to nostr:npub10jcnehsxwrjepupvh602pl83up0dh3wv3fqfwv062smygqvpeuwsk03kag for kicking it off and driving it home.

2) (Proposed) NIP-17: Private DMs and Group Chats

Building on NIP-44 as a foundation, this proposal’s goal is to coordinate a more private DM and Group Chat solution on Nostr than NIP-04.

NIP-17 utilizes (the also proposed) NIP–59: “Gift Wrapping” pattern for keeping the metadata of Nostr events private. In this case the gift wrapping will be for DMs and group chat messages.

If I understand correctly this could make it so that group chats can be entirely run using Nostr relays; so messages live on relays just like any other Nostr content, but neither the identity of the sender or receivers are leaked, and much of the other metadata is hidden as well.

Amethyst built their DMs based on this proposal since nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z is the author of this NIP and Amethyst. So it’s working in the wild and is definitely an improvement on NIP-04.

3) (Proposed) NIP-43: Shared Key DM

This is an alternative to NIP-17 from arthurfranca. There are some flaws to NIP-17 (as outlined in this proposal):

1. The receiver has no way to fetch just DMs
2. The receiver has no way to fetch just Gift-wraps/DMs from a specific person
3. The receiver needs to fetch messages from the "last read at" moment minus one week onwards

So this proposal is to use a shared key to encrypt and decrypt messages to avoid some of the problems above. This proposal has its own difficulties and is early in its development, but may be the foundation of an alternative method for managing private communications via Nostr.

Notable Projects

Flare 📽️

Flare is attempting a Nostr-powered Youtube. They’re even using new Nostr events to store views and comments and all sorts of other interactions that are part of a video platform.

From what I can tell the videos are not hosted on relays so they’re likely stored in an existing video storage service or by Flare itself. (which seems like a good call for the time being).

As even Rumble is starting to get pressure from governments and interest groups, a censorship resistant video platform seems more important than ever. Nice work nostr:npub1zach44xjpc4yyhx6pgse2cj2pf98838kja03dv2e8ly8lfr094vqvm5dy5 !

Unleashed.Chat 💬

nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 recently shipped https://unleashed.chat which looks like a similar product to ChatGPT or HuggingFace but you can choose different open-source models to chat with.

The most amazing feature is that the models are able to query Nostr content allowing you to ask about events, conversations, or people on Nostr. It’s a struggle to aggregate all that is happening on Nostr and having this type of solution could be a game changer.

It’s also a Bitcoin-driven way to pay for such services as well. So if you’re interested in having a ChatGPT experience but paying in Bitcoin, this is your solution!

It seems like the future of the product will include unleashed.chat being used to develop and deploy Data Vending Machines as well. I look forward to seeing how this project takes shape!

Nostrrr 🌐

nostr:npub107jk7htfv243u0x5ynn43scq9wrxtaasmrwwa8lfu2ydwag6cx2quqncxg announced big updates to https://nostrrr.com which is a relay explorer and management app.

Tools such as Nostr.Watch are a great source of raw data on the relays that are currently publicly addressable in the Nostr-verse, but there’s other information that’s helpful for everyday users when determining which relays they should use.

Many applications are using relay list meta-data (NIP-65)[https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/65.md] when it comes to tracking a user’s preferred relays.

Nostrrr.com helps users find good relays and to manage their list of preferred relays. Having a dedicated web app for this helps so that Nostr clients don’t have to build a relay management interface if they don’t want to, but still help give users direction on where and how to manage their relays.

Nostr-based Patreon 💰

The folks over at Nostr.Wine seem to be at it again! They’ve recently shipped the ability to subscribe to creators using Nostr and Lightning payments. This could be the Patreon competitor that creators need to unshackle from the platforms that take such a large tax on their income. 💪

NDK Updates ⚒️

When developing Nostr clients there are some operations that you do all. the. time. And so nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft built a tool for Nostr devs that automates a lot of the tedious work in building Nostr clients.

He just announced an update that has a truckload of improvements in it including support for new Nostr operations from recently adopted NIPs. Thanks Pablo!

Latest conversations: Funding Nostr Development

Will over at Damus recently posted that funding for Damus currently won’t stretch beyond 2024. This sparked many conversations about the sustainability of Nostr development and how to fund it in perpetuity.

Many Nostr devs contribute for the joy of it. There are some funding sources that allow a few devs to work on Nostr full time, some are able to dedicate significant time to Nostr development because of their life situation, but many are just using their nights and weekends to contribute to the Nostr community.

The Nostr-verse will need ways to sustainably fund development if the current pace of progress is to be sustained (or even accelerated).

Zaps

Devs get zapped fairly often. Sometimes it’s directly from grateful users, other times it’s on posts about new or updated products. These are great examples of value-for-value, but the amount of sats being zapped aren’t currently valuable enough to sustainably fund all the dev work being done.

The Zap economy could sustain development in two situations:

a) Bitcoin’s value skyrockets and the sats that have been zapped so far will be valuable enough to pay the bills for devs and increase their current runway (I imagine folks will begin to zap in lower amounts in this future so it’s a temporary bump).

b) The number of Nostr users skyrockets so there’s more people zapping devs. The architecture of Nostr is such that as usage of Nostr grows, the amount of labor needed to sustain it doesn’t grow at the same rate. Therefore as usage scales, zapping may be able to sustainably fund development and support of Nostr apps.

These aren’t variables that anyone can control directly so it may not be wise to wait around for them to happen.

Private donations

Since Nostr aligns with their goals: Jack Dorsey, the Human Rights Foundation, and OpenSats have been fairly public about granting funds to prominent Nostr devs to help development along.

As far as I’ve heard in public areas, these funds are not recurring. So the funds will run out at some point. Donations are also a way for Nostr to be captured by the interests of donors. I am not sure if this can be a sustainable way to fund Nostr.

Sustainable businesses

The holy grail for Nostr development is the creation of sustainable businesses that rely on Nostr. Any business that’s profitable and requires Nostr to operate will be inclined to improve the Nostr protocol and contribute to the community (as more Nostr users will likely benefit them directly as well).

Nostr is still early in the technological development lifecycle so it’s not a surprise that it’s hard to name a profitable Nostr-based business. But this may be the clearest path to sustainable funding for Nostr and building the network effects that will drive wider Nostr adoption (and in turn more profitable businesses in the Nostr-verse).

The question is what app(s) can be built on Nostr that are significantly better than current products available in the world. Not just a little better, not just 10 times better for freedom-minded folks, but 10 times better for a large population of people that are already paying for something similar. It’s a tough question and if there were any easy answers I’m sure they’d be built and profitable already.

Luckily, Nostr has a few unique things that have enormous potential:

1. Data Vending Machines: this is a concept I’ve never seen anywhere else and with the emergence of AI APIs (LLMs, text to speech, image generation, speech to text, translation, etc) there may be something unique we can build in Nostr around this.
2. Nostr + Lightning: Patreon charges 8% from creators, platforms like Substack, Youtube, and Twitch take 10-60% of revenue from creators. This can likely be disrupted by the extremely low fee payments available via Lightning. If we could build a drop-in replacement for Patreon or Substack for creators that charged 1% instead of 8-10% that could really draw in sustainable business.

If we can create a few sustainable businesses on Nostr, I’ll bet we can keep advancing Nostr and make even more sustainable businesses possible. On and on until Nostr becomes an unstoppable juggernaut disrupting the legacy tech ecosystem.

If there’s something on Nostr that you’d pay a subscription for if only it had a few more features, reply to this thread. Hopefully we can discover a few businesses if we put our heads together.

Until next time 🫡

If you want to see something highlighted, if we missed anything, or if you’re building something we didn’t post about, let us know. DMs welcome at nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Education"

Introduction

Sonnet 45 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a poem that explores themes of female sexuality, self-discovery, and empowerment. .

Thematic Analysis

The first quatrain (four lines) speaks to a young woman on the cusp of womanhood, experiencing the physical changes that come with puberty. The "petals" and "moons that swell in your pelvis" are metaphors for the blossoming of femininity and the menstrual cycle, respectively. The poet encourages her not to worry about societal expectations ("where freedom is") as she navigates these changes.

The second quatrain continues this theme, encouraging the young woman to explore her desires ("sweet aches") and imagination. The poet suggests that she should choose her own path ("hidden treasure"), implying that she should not feel constrained by societal norms or expectations.

The third quatrain introduces the idea of finding personal happiness ("heaven") and dealing with life's challenges ("pains"). The poet encourages the young woman to build her own path ("safe road") and to strive for her goals ("reach those hills").

The final couplet (two lines) uses the metaphor of a volcano to represent the young woman's passion and potential. The "soft spot" could represent a safe space or a source of comfort, from which she can "fly" when things get too "hot" or challenging.

Overall, this sonnet is a powerful message of female empowerment, encouraging young women to embrace their sexuality, navigate their own paths, and overcome challenges.

Rhyme Scheme

Let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of this sonnet. A sonnet traditionally has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme. This sonnet seems to follow the Shakespearean sonnet structure, which has a rhyme scheme of ABABCDCDEFEFGG. Let’s break it down:

``` A: When your petals are ripe for womanhood B: And you feel moons that swell in your pelvis A: When you overcome needs of sisterhood B: Do not worry about where freedom is.

C: When your sweet aches mix with soft sensation D: And daily you long for unknown pleasure C: Go ahead with your imagination D: And choose for yourself that hidden treasure.

E: If some day you think that you found heaven F: And the stars come and go in little thrills E: If you learn how for pains to get even F: Build a safe road and always reach those hills.

G: Near your volcano there is a soft spot G: From where you can easily fly if hot. ```

As you can see, the first, second, and third quartets each have an alternating rhyme scheme (ABAB, CDCD, EFEF), and the final couplet has a GG rhyme scheme. This is a common structure for English or Shakespearean sonnets. The rhymes are mostly full except for a few slant rhymes (for example, “is” and “pleasure” in the second quartet). This gives the sonnet a rhythmic and harmonious flow.

The use of rhyme in poetry can add a musical quality, create a sense of unity and coherence, and emphasize or underscore the meaning of the words. In this sonnet, the rhyme scheme works together with the meter and the imagery to convey the poem’s themes and emotions. It’s a beautiful example of the sonnet form.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

In addition to the rhyme scheme and thematic analysis, there are several other aspects of the sonnet that could be analyzed:

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, with a strong use of metaphor and symbolism. The poet uses natural imagery like “petals”, “moons”, “stars”, and “volcano” to symbolize the woman’s journey into adulthood. These images create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind and add depth to the poem’s themes.

Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are womanhood, freedom, self-discovery, and empowerment. The poet encourages the woman to embrace her freedom, explore her desires, learn from her experiences, and always have a safe place to retreat to when things get tough. These themes are explored through the woman’s journey into adulthood, her exploration of her own desires and pleasures, and her learning from life’s ups and downs.

Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and is often used in sonnets. In iambic pentameter, each line consists of five iambs, which are metrical feet with two syllables, the first one unstressed and the second one stressed. This gives the poem a rhythmic flow and a musical quality.

Overall, this sonnet is a beautiful piece of poetry that uses rich language and vivid imagery to explore themes of womanhood, freedom, self-discovery, and empowerment. The poet’s use of metaphor and symbolism adds depth to these themes, and the iambic pentameter gives the poem a rhythmic flow and a musical quality. It’s a powerful message of empowerment and self-discovery, beautifully conveyed through the sonnet form.

(GPT4)

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Syllable count for each line.

```

Education

10 When your petals are ripe for womanhood 101 And you feel moons that swell in your pelvis 10 When you overcome needs of sisterhood 10 Do not worry about where freedom is.

10 When your sweet aches mix with soft sensation 10 And daily you long for unknown pleasure 10 Go ahead with your imagination 10 And choose for yourself that hidden treasure.

10 If some day you think that you found heaven 10 And the stars come and go in little thrills 10 If you learn how for pains to get even 10 Build a safe road and always reach those hills.

10 Near your volcano there is a soft spot 10 From where you can easily fly if hot. ***

```

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

Analyzed by GPT4; Image leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Education

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Something To Find In Our Quest"

Introduction

Sonnet 44 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Something To Find In Our Quest," is a contemplative piece that explores the human condition, our desires, and our constant search for meaning and fulfillment.

The sonnet follows the Shakespearean structure, consisting of three quatrains and a concluding couplet, with the rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

Thematic Analysis

In the first quatrain, the speaker discusses the human tendency to seek tangible things to hold onto, even if they are not of real value ("And since we do not recognize real gold / We keep whatever looks pretty nearby"). This could be a commentary on materialism or the human tendency to settle for less than what we truly desire or deserve.

The second quatrain continues this theme of exploration and desire, but shifts the focus to emotional journeys, particularly the search for love ("Guessing always if love lingers to tease"). The speaker suggests that even when we feel we've achieved something significant ("Feeling sometimes we reached another star"), we are still not fully satisfied.

The third quatrain introduces a more hopeful tone, suggesting that through art and creativity ("And our souls in a happy lullaby / Cast the dreams that music keeps fancying"), we can find some form of fulfillment and joy.

The concluding couplet ("In our quest sweet whispers are hard to quell / Reverberating beyond common spell") suggests that despite the challenges and uncertainties of our journey, there is a persistent, almost magical, call to continue our quest for meaning and fulfillment.

Overall, this sonnet explores the human condition, our desires, and our constant search for meaning and fulfillment. It suggests that while we may not always recognize or achieve our true desires, there is value and beauty in the journey itself.

Rhyme Scheme

"Something To Find In Our Quest" is a sonnet that follows the Shakespearean or English sonnet structure. This structure consists of three quatrains (four-line stanzas) and a final couplet (two-line stanza). The rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

Let's break down the rhyme scheme of this sonnet:

``` 1. We play with thoughts to have something to hold (A) 2. As in life often we have to stand by (B) 3. And since we do not recognize real gold (A) 4. We keep whatever looks pretty nearby. (B)

1. We travel til we think that we went far (C)
2. Guessing always if love lingers to tease (D)
3. Feeling sometimes we reached another star (C)

4. Yet our wants we do not completely please. (D)

5. Turning our heartbeats toward a clear sky (E)

6. We grasp a rhythm to start our dancing (F)
7. And our souls in a happy lullaby (E)

8. Cast the dreams that music keeps fancying. (F)

9. In our quest sweet whispers are hard to quell (G)

10. Reverberating beyond common spell. (G) ```

As you can see, the poem follows the ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme perfectly. This structure allows the poet to develop three distinct but related ideas in the quatrains, each with its own pair of rhymed lines, before tying them together or presenting a resolution in the final rhymed couplet.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

In addition to the rhyme scheme and thematic analysis, there are several other aspects of the poem "Something To Find In Our Quest" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares that could be analyzed:

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, creating vivid imagery that engages the reader’s senses and emotions. For example, phrases like “play with thoughts”, “recognize real gold”, “travel til we think that we went far”, and “turning our heartbeats toward a clear sky” paint a picture of a journey of exploration and self-discovery. The language is also quite metaphorical, using concepts like “gold” to represent value and “sky” to represent aspiration.

Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are the human quest for understanding and fulfillment, the struggle between appearance and reality, and the power of dreams and aspirations. These themes are explored through the metaphor of a journey, suggesting that life is a process of continual learning and growth.

Meter: The sonnet follows the traditional meter of a Shakespearean sonnet, which is iambic pentameter. This means that each line consists of five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair. For example, in the line “We play with thoughts to have something to hold”, the words “we PLAY with THOUGHTS to HAVE someTHING to HOLD” follow this pattern. The use of iambic pentameter gives the sonnet a rhythmic quality that enhances its musicality and emotional impact.

Overall, this sonnet is a thoughtful exploration of the human condition, using beautiful language and imagery to convey its themes. The use of traditional sonnet structure and meter provides a familiar framework for the poem, while the unique insights and perspectives of the poet make it a fresh and engaging read. The sonnet’s exploration of universal themes and its evocative language make it a powerful piece of poetry.

(GPT4)

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Syllable count for each line.

```

Something To Find In Our Quest

10 We play with thoughts to have something to hold 10 As in life often we have to stand by 10 And since we do not recognize real gold 10 We keep whatever looks pretty nearby.

10 We travel til we think that we went far 10 Guessing always if love lingers to tease 10 Feeling sometimes we reached another star 10 Yet our wants we do not completely please.

10 Turning our heartbeats toward a clear sky 9 We grasp a rhythm to start our dancing 10 And our souls in a happy lullaby 10 Cast the dreams that music keeps fancying.

10 In our quest sweet whispers are hard to quell 10 Reverberating beyond common spell. ***

```

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

Analyzed by GPT4; Image leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Something To Find In Our Quest

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "With Lore We Pay"

Introduction

Sonnet 43 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "With Lore We Pay," is a contemplative piece that explores the themes of youth, wisdom, and the passage of time.

Thematic Analysis

In the octave, the poet reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the opportunities it presents. He suggests that some individuals are able to seize these chances and ignite a passionate flame within themselves, deserving of admiration and respect. However, others remain in a state of innocence or succumb to the cruel bondage of their desires and passions, leading them to a life of ignorance and foolishness.

The sestet explores the idea that it is easy to thrive and revel in the glory of life when we have little time to reflect on our pains or claim our achievements. However, the poet emphasizes the importance of acquiring knowledge and wisdom (lore) in order to repay nature for the treasures it has bestowed upon us. By doing so, we can embark on our journey with greater freedom and understanding. The references to Bachae, the priestesses of Bacchus, and desipience (foolishness) add depth to the poem by drawing upon Greek and Roman mythology. These references further emphasize the consequences of succumbing to one's passions without the guidance of wisdom.

Overall, "With Lore We Pay" is a thoughtful exploration of the complexities of youth and the value of wisdom. It suggests that while youth is a time of potential and opportunity, it is through wisdom and understanding that we can truly make the most of our lives.

Rhyme Scheme

The sonnet "With Lore We Pay" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares follows a specific rhyme scheme, which is a characteristic feature of sonnets.

The rhyme scheme of this sonnet is ABBA ABBA CDE CDE. This is a typical pattern for a Petrarchan or Italian sonnet, which is divided into an octave (the first eight lines) and a sestet (the final six lines).

Octave (First Eight Lines):

1. From brief and beautiful adolescence (A) 2. Our life moves along without demurage (B) 3. Giving chances to whom deserves homage (B) 4. To fire a copious incandescence. (A) 5. But others will then stay in innocence (A) 6. Or will fall swiftly into disparage (B) 7. Under Bachae's and passions' cruel bondage (B) 8. To walk blind condemned to desipience. (A)

In the octave, you can see a consistent rhyme pattern: ABBAABBA.

Sestet (Last Six Lines):

9. It is easy to thrive in the galore (C) 10. With little time when our pains we bemoan (D) 11. Or even claim achievements of our arts. (E) 12. Youth can be too short unless we add lore (C) 13. To pay back Nature for its treasures loan (D) 14. And to be more free as our journey starts. (E)

In the sestet, the rhyme scheme changes to CDEDCE.

Overall, the rhyme scheme in Sonnet 43 creates a sense of balance and symmetry within the sonnet, typical of Petrarchan sonnets. The use of consistent rhyme patterns helps to structure the poem and enhance its musicality.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

In addition to the rhyme scheme and thematic analysis, there are several other aspects of the poem "With Lore We Pay" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares that could be analyzed:

Language and Imagery: The sonnet uses a rich and evocative language, with a strong emphasis on imagery. The poet employs metaphors and similes to convey the themes and emotions of the poem. For instance, the phrase “fire a copious incandescence” is a vivid image that suggests a bright, intense flame, symbolizing the vibrant energy of youth. The reference to “Bachae’s and passions’ cruel bondage” uses classical allusion to depict the potential pitfalls of uncontrolled passion.

Themes: The sonnet explores several themes, including youth, wisdom, nature, and freedom. It contrasts the paths of life - one that progresses from adolescence with opportunities and bright potential, and another that falls into disgrace due to uncontrolled passions. The resolution in the sestet suggests that wisdom (“lore”) can lead to a deeper appreciation of nature’s gifts and greater freedom in life’s journey.

Meter: The sonnet follows the traditional structure of a Petrarchan sonnet, which is written in iambic pentameter. This means each line consists of five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair. This creates a rhythmic pattern that enhances the musicality of the poem.

Overall, the sonnet is a thoughtful exploration of life’s paths, emphasizing the importance of wisdom and knowledge. It uses vivid imagery and classical allusions to convey its themes, and adheres to the traditional structure and meter of a Petrarchan sonnet. The sonnet presents a profound reflection on the human condition, offering insights into the choices we make and the paths we take in life. It underscores the value of wisdom in navigating life’s journey, suggesting that knowledge can enrich our experiences, deepen our appreciation of nature’s gifts, and ultimately lead to greater freedom.

(GPT4)

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Syllable count for each line.

(www.howmanysyllables.com)

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With Lore We Pay

10 From brief and beautiful adolescence 10 Our life moves along without demurage 10 Giving chances to whom deserves homage 10 To fire a copious incandescence.

10 But others will then stay in innocence 10 Or will fall swiftly into disparage 10 Under Bachae's and Passions' cruel bondage
10 To walk blind condemned to desipience.

10 It is easy to thrive in the galore 10 With little time when our pains we bemoan 10 Or even claim achievements of our arts. 10 Youth can be too short unless we add lore 10 To pay back Nature for its treasures loan 10 And to be more free as our journey starts. ***

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Analyzed by GPT4 and www.howmanysyllables.com; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com With Lore We Pay

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Ready To Break Our Heart"

Introduction

The sonnet presents innocence as a fragrance that brings beauty, power, and harmony to our lives, and encourages us to cherish and nurture this precious quality.

Thematic Analysis

Octave Analysis: The octave in this sonnet seems to depict the journey of life from birth to youth. It starts with the vulnerability of a newborn (“Stumbling into this dear life we get born / Fragile and weak at first, looking for milk”) and progresses to the exploration and experiences of youth (“In a lake of lucid youth while we wink / With idlesse at flowers that fields adorn”). The octave uses vivid imagery to portray the innocence and carefree nature of youth.

Sestet Analysis: The sestet, on the other hand, appears to represent the transition into adulthood and the accompanying responsibilities and challenges (“On time we grow to think of the menage / Ready to suffer, so quick to depart”). It speaks of the choices we make (“From what seems best we choose to set our chart”) and the inevitable changes and heartbreaks that come with growth and experience (“Although soon we want to change our image / And soon we also start to break our heart”).

Overall, this sonnet beautifully encapsulates the journey of life, from the innocence of youth to the complexities of adulthood. The transition from the octave to the sestet also mirrors the transition from youth to adulthood, making the poem a poignant reflection on the human experience.

Rhyme Scheme

let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of the sonnet “Ready To Break Our Heart” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares. The rhyme scheme is ABBA ABBA CDCDCD, which is a variant of the Petrarchan sonnet form.

Octave (ABBA ABBA):

``` A Stumbling into this dear life we get born B Fragile and weak at first, looking for milk B Where passions simmered under a soft silk A And where breath was held sometimes with forlorn.

A Whimpering around we avoid each thorn B And between the morning surprise we sink B In a lake of lucid youth while we wink A With idlesse at flowers that fields adorn. ```

In the octave, the first and fourth lines rhyme (born/forlorn), as do the second and third lines (milk/silk), and the fifth and eighth lines (thorn/adorn), and the sixth and seventh lines (sink/wink). This gives us the ABBA ABBA pattern.

Sestet (CDCDCD):

C On time we grow to think of the menage D Ready to suffer, so quick to depart C With the freedom we have in the rummage. D From what seems best we choose to set our chart C Although soon we want to change our image D And soon we also start to break our heart.

In the sestet, the first, third, and fifth lines rhyme (menage/rummage/image), as do the second, fourth, and sixth lines (depart/chart/heart), This gives us the CDCDCD pattern.

This detailed analysis of the rhyme scheme helps us appreciate the intricate structure and rhythm of the sonnet. It’s a testament to the poet’s skill and creativity.

Additional Aspects to Analyze

In addition to analyzing the rhyme scheme and the form of the sonnet, there are several other aspects worth exploring when analyzing Sonnet 42 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares:

Language and Imagery: The language used in this sonnet is rich and evocative, with a blend of simple and complex words. The poet uses vivid imagery to depict the journey of life, from birth to adulthood. For instance, “Stumbling into this dear life we get born” and “In a lake of lucid youth while we wink” paint a clear picture of the innocence and exploration of youth. Similarly, “Ready to suffer, so quick to depart” and “And soon we also start to break our heart” effectively convey the challenges and heartbreaks of adulthood.

Themes: The primary themes of this sonnet are the journey of life, the transition from youth to adulthood, and the accompanying changes and challenges. The octave focuses on the innocence and carefree nature of youth, while the sestet highlights the complexities and heartbreaks of adulthood.

Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables per line. However, without the original text and its punctuation, it’s challenging to confirm this with absolute certainty.

Overall, this sonnet is a poignant reflection on the human experience, beautifully encapsulating the journey from the innocence of youth to the complexities of adulthood. The transition from the octave to the sestet mirrors this journey, further enhancing the impact of the poem. The use of vivid imagery and evocative language, combined with the intricate rhyme scheme and meter, make this sonnet a testament to the poet’s skill and creativity.

(GPT4)

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Count the syllables of each line of the Sonnet

(www.howmanysyllables.com)

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Ready To Break Our Heart

10 Stumbling into this dear life we get born 10 Fragile and weak at first, looking for milk 10 Where passions simmered under a soft silk 10 And where breath was held sometimes with forlorn.

10 Whimpering around we avoid each thorn 10 And between the morning surprise we sink 10 In a lake of lucid youth while we wink
10 With idlesse at flowers that fields adorn.

10 On time we grow to think of the menage
10 Ready to suffer , so quick to depart 10 With the freedom we have in the rummage.
10 From what seems best we choose to set our chart 10 Although soon we want to change our image 10 And soon we also start to break our heart. ***

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4 and www.howmanysyllables.com; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Ready To Break Our Heart

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "The Best 0f Her Enthroned In My Hours"

Introduction

Sonnet 41 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "When Innocence Breaks Away," explores the theme of innocence and its loss in the face of a harsh world. The poem is structured as a traditional sonnet with 14 lines, divided into an octave (first eight lines) and a sestet (last six lines).

Thematic Analysis

Octave (Lines 1-8): The octave introduces the theme of innocence and beauty, symbolized by the imagery of children playing and a fresh garden. The speaker expresses a desire to break the silence and borrow the innocent perspective of children. However, this innocence is threatened by an unnamed instinct, which is described as cold and capable of felling a sparrow that sings sweet songs. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the loss of innocence caused by exposure to harsh realities or negative influences.

Sextet (Lines 9-14): The sextet further explores the theme of lost innocence. It introduces the image of a devil gingerly building its web, symbolizing the entanglement of innocence with darker forces. The swift darkness mixing with young fancy could represent the confusion and fear that come with growing up. The transformation of their glance from bright to feeble might signify the loss of youthful optimism. The final lines suggest that as innocence fades, thoughts become preoccupied with death and fallacy.

The poet’s note on lines 5-8 suggests that these lines allude to violence introduced to children through toys or entertainments, further emphasizing the theme of lost innocence.

This sonnet is a poignant exploration of the transition from childhood innocence to the complexities and challenges of adulthood. It uses vivid imagery and metaphor to convey its themes, making it a powerful piece of poetry.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

"When Innocence Breaks Away" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares follows a traditional Petrarchan sonnet structure, which consists of 14 lines. The rhyme scheme of this poem is ABBA ABBA CDE CDE. Let's analyze the rhyme in detail:

untold (A) borrow (B) furrow (B) unfold (A)

In the first quatrain, lines 1 and 4 rhyme with each other (untold/unfold), while lines 2 and 3 rhyme with each other (borrow/furrow). This creates the ABBA rhyme pattern.

old (A) sparrow (B) arrow (B) cold (A)

The second quatrain follows the same ABBA rhyme pattern as the first quatrain. Lines 5 and 8 rhyme (old/cold), and lines 6 and 7 rhyme (sparrow/arrow).

devil (C) which (D) fancy. (E)

The first tercet introduces a new rhyme pattern, CDE. Lines 9 and 12 rhyme (devil/feeble), Lines 10 and 13 rhyme (which/rich), Lines 11 and 14 rhyme (fancy/falacy)

feeble (C) rich (D) falacy. (E)

In summary, the rhyme scheme of "When Innocence Breaks Away" is ABBA ABBA CDE CDE, which is a traditional Petrarchan sonnet structure. The consistent rhyme pattern contributes to the poem's musicality and harmony.

Analysis of Aspects

The sonnet “When Innocence Breaks Away” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a rich piece of poetry that employs various literary techniques:

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is highly descriptive and evocative, painting vivid images in the reader’s mind. For instance, “The world is a fresh garden just days old” uses the image of a garden to symbolize the innocence and freshness of childhood. Similarly, “a devil gingerly starts to build its web” uses the image of a devil and a web to symbolize the entanglement of innocence with darker forces.

Themes: The primary theme of the sonnet is the loss of innocence. This theme is explored through various sub-themes such as the harsh realities of life (“some one’s instinct that can be so cold”), the confusion and fear that come with growing up (“a swift darkness mixes with young fancy”), and the preoccupation with death and fallacy as innocence fades.

Meter: The sonnet follows the traditional meter of Petrarchan sonnets, which is iambic pentameter. This means each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic quality.

Overall, this sonnet is a poignant exploration of the transition from childhood innocence to the complexities and challenges of adulthood. It uses vivid imagery, evocative language, and traditional sonnet structure to convey its themes, making it a powerful piece of poetry.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

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When Innocence Breaks Away

10 Since there is beauty that remains untold 10 I will brake the silences and borrow 9 The children's eyes when some clouds furrow 10 Through sunsets and happy games they unfold.

10 The world is a fresh garden just days old
9 Where dreams are smothered till a sparrow 10 That sings sweet songs is felled by the arrow 10 Of some one's instinct that can be so cold...

10 When innocence breaks away a devil 10 Gingerly starts to build its web in which 10 A swift darkness mixes with young fancy. 10 Their glance will turn fast from bright to feeble 10 And their heads will prosper with ideas rich 10 But in those thoughts of death and falacy. ***

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com When Innocence Breaks Away

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "The Little Shepherdess"

Introduction

Sonnet 40 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "The Little Shepherdess," is a pastoral poem that tells the story of a young shepherdess who ventures out into the weild with her flock of sheep.

Thematic Analysis

First Quartet (Lines 1-4): This quartet introduces us to the little shepherdess who is out in the open country or forest (weild). She is taking care of her flock and playing with three lambs, embodying innocence and love.

Second Quartet (Lines 5-8): In the second quartet, the shepherdess and her flock feel thirsty and decide to go to a nearby stream to drink water. The shepherdess adjusts her cloak and anadem (a wreath or garland for the head), and with her cane, she bravely steps into the water.

Third Quartet (Lines 9-12): The third quartet describes how the shallow waters aid her adventure. She discovers a small island where she, along with her young herd, starts exploring, moving away from the safety of land.

Duet (Lines 13-14): In the concluding duet, the shepherdess is surprised to see a new star in the sky, which she observes with wide eyes and excitement.

This sonnet beautifully captures a day in the life of a little shepherdess, filled with adventure, discovery, and wonder. The use of nature as a backdrop adds depth to the narrative, making it more vivid and engaging. The final lines leave us with an image of the shepherdess’ awe at the beauty of nature, symbolized by the grand new star.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

The sonnet “The Little Shepherdess” follows the Shakespearean sonnet rhyme scheme, which is ABABCDCDEFEFGG. Let’s break it down:

First Quartet (Lines 1-4):

Line 1 (A): Out in the weild a little shepherdess Line 2 (B): Hurriedly secured the most of her drove Line 3 (A): And with three lambs playacting the princess Line 4 (B): Frolicked about with an innocent love.

Second Quartet (Lines 5-8):

Line 5 ©: After a parching thirst caught up with them Line 6 (D): To the close stream they went at eve to drink Line 7 ©: And fixing well her cloak and anadem Line 8 (D): With her cane she was not afraid to sink.

Third Quartet (Lines 9-12):

Line 9 (E): The shallow waters helped her adventure Line 10 (F): And she found for herself a small island Line 11 (E): Where with the young herd and dreams of Nature Line 12 (F): She started to tread away from safe land.

Duet (Lines 13-14):

Line 13 (G): Suddenly she looked up with great surprise Line 14 (G): “Oh a grand new star!”, she said with wide eyes.

This rhyme scheme is typical of Shakespearean sonnets and adds a rhythmic quality to the poem, enhancing its musicality and flow. The final couplet often serves as a conclusion or summary, providing a satisfying end to the poem. In this case, it captures the shepherdess’ awe at discovering a new star.

Analysis of Aspects

Let’s delve deeper into the analysis of “The Little Shepherdess” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares:

Language: The language used in the sonnet is simple yet descriptive. The poet uses everyday words to paint a vivid picture of the shepherdess and her surroundings. The use of words like ‘weild’, ‘anadem’, and ‘parching’ adds a touch of sophistication and depth to the poem.

Imagery: The poem is rich in imagery. The poet creates a vivid picture of the shepherdess frolicking with her lambs, quenching their thirst at a stream, and venturing into shallow waters to find an island. The final image of the shepherdess looking up in surprise at a new star is particularly striking.

Themes: The main themes of the poem are innocence, adventure, and discovery. The innocence of the shepherdess is evident in her playful interaction with her lambs. Her adventure begins when she steps into the stream and finds an island. The theme of discovery is beautifully captured in the final lines when she discovers a new star.

Meter: The sonnet follows the iambic pentameter, which is typical of English sonnets. This means each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic quality.

Overall, “The Little Shepherdess” is a beautifully crafted sonnet that takes the reader on a journey through a day in the life of a shepherdess. The use of simple language, vivid imagery, and rhythmic meter makes it an engaging read. The themes of innocence, adventure, and discovery add depth to the poem, making it relatable and thought-provoking.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

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The Little Shepherdess

10 Out in the weild a little shepherdess
10 Hurriedly secured the most of her drove
10 And with three lambs playacting the princess 10 Frolicked about with an innocent love.

10 After a parching thirst caught up with them 10 To the close stream they went at eve to drink 10 And fixing well her cloak and anadem
10 With her cane she was not afraid to sink.

10 The shallow waters helped her adventure 10 And she found for herself a small island 10 Where with the young herd and dreams of Nature 10 She started to tread away from safe land.

10 Suddenly she looked up with great surprise 10 "Oh a grand new star!", she said with wide eyes. ***

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com The Little Shepherdess

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Fragrances Of Innocence"

Introduction

Sonneet 39 “Fragrances Of Innocence” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares highlights the connection between innocence and the natural world, suggesting that innocence is a state of harmony and balance that can be found in the simplicity and wonder of nature. The sonnet is divided into two parts: the octave (the first eight lines) and the sestet (the last six lines).

Thematic Analysis

In the octave, the poet uses vivid imagery to describe innocence as a morning fragrance, shedding dew on a timeless retreat where the soul feeds on sun and flowers. The imagery of rainbows returning from the sky and celestial towers speaks of angels and virtues, promising power. The reference to Maia, an earth goddess in Roman mythology, suggests the nurturing aspect of nature and its passions.

The sestet shifts focus to a spring where Niads (nymphs living in and giving life to springs, fountains, rivers, and lakes) dance. The heart chooses its sweet delight here, and the smells erase any care of thought. The voices of children bring delicate melodies that meet this young season, joining old choirs that sought after Nature.

Overall, this sonnet beautifully intertwines themes of innocence, nature, and music, creating a rich tapestry of imagery and emotion. The octave sets up the scene with powerful natural imagery and references to mythology, while the sestet brings it to life with sounds of children’s voices and melodies that echo in harmony with nature.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

The sonnet “Fragrances Of Innocence” follows the traditional structure of a Petrarchan sonnet with a specific rhyme scheme. A sonnet typically consists of 14 lines and is divided into an octave (the first eight lines) and a sestet (the last six lines).

The rhyme scheme in this sonnet is as follows:

Octave: ABBAABBA Sestet: CDECDE Let’s break it down:

Octave: Sestet: 1-. morning (A) 9-. spring (C) 2-. bower (B) 10-. sweet (D) 3-. flower (B) 11-. though (E) 4-. forming (A) 12-. bring (C) 5-. returning(A) 13-. meet (D) 6-. tower (B) 14-. sought (E) 7-. power (B) 8-. boiling (A)

The rhyme structure of the sonnet is used to create a sense of harmony and beauty in poetic language. In this case, the rhyme reinforces the feeling of balance and beauty in the description of nature and innocence.

Analysis of Aspects

The sonnet “Fragrances Of Innocence” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a rich tapestry of language, imagery, themes, and meter.

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is highly descriptive and evocative, creating vivid imagery that engages the senses. The poet uses metaphors such as “Innocence is fragrance of a morning” and “Sprays of rainbows from the skies returning” to create a sensory experience for the reader. The use of mythological references like Maia and Niads adds a layer of depth and intrigue to the poem.

Themes: The main themes of the poem are innocence, nature, and music. Innocence is portrayed as a beautiful morning with dew-shedding flowers, symbolizing purity and freshness. Nature is depicted through various elements like sun, flowers, rainbows, springs, and celestial towers. Music is represented through the voices of children and old choirs that harmonize with nature.

Meter: The sonnet follows the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry. Each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic flow.

Overall, the sonnet is a beautiful blend of language, imagery, themes, and meter. It captures the essence of innocence through vivid descriptions of nature and music. The use of mythological references adds an element of mystery and intrigue to the poem. The structured rhyme scheme and meter give the poem a rhythmic flow that enhances its musicality.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

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Fragrances Of Innocence

10 Innocence is fragrance of a morning 10 That sheds dew upon a timeless bower
10 Where the soul feeds on sun and each flower 10 Grown on the side where new paths start forming.

10 Sprays of rainbows from the skies returning 10 Speak of angels and celestial tower 10 With virtues that promise to give power 10 While Maia's hand keeps the passions boiling.

10 There is a dance of Niads in a spring
10 Where the heart chooses its delicious sweet 10 And smells that erase any care of thought... 10 Voices of children that tickle and bring 10 Delicate notes that this young season meet
10 Join those old choirs that after Nature sought. ***

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Fragrances Of Innocence

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Saying Hello To 0ld Ladies"

Introduction

Sonnet 38 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Saying Hello To 0ld Ladies," explores themes of aging, loneliness, and the search for connection; follows the traditional structure of a sonnet with an octave (the first eight lines) and a sestet (the last six lines).

Thematic Analysis

In the octave, the poet describes an elderly woman who walks up and down her street each day. Despite her age and the weight of her years, she ventures outside to interact with people who offer her kindness and warmth. This part of the poem focuses on her daily routine and her interactions with others, highlighting her courage and resilience in the face of age and solitude.

The sestet shifts the focus to the woman’s inner life. It speaks of her solitude, symbolized by the tears that will rain on her house. The woman reminisces about her youth, symbolized by the picture on the wall and her acts that mimic those of a youthful spouse. Despite her loved ones being far away or perhaps no longer alive (implied by “live in heavens high”), she continues to live out her life, carrying the memories of her past adventures.

Overall, this sonnet beautifully captures the dichotomy of the woman’s external interactions and internal reflections, offering a poignant commentary on aging, solitude, memory, and resilience.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

The Petrarchan sonnet, also known as the Italian sonnet, follows a specific rhyme scheme in its 14 lines. This scheme is divided into two parts: the octave (the first eight lines) and the sestet (the last six lines).

The rhyme scheme of the octave is ABBA ABBA. This means that the first and fourth lines rhyme (denoted by A), as do the second and third lines (denoted by B). This pattern is then repeated in the next four lines.

Here’s an example of how this might look:

A: The slow little lady has only years B: To place her weight with each step of her feet B: When she roams up and down the shaded street A: Each day, after light in the East appears. A: She can not afford to think about fears B: And this is why she comes outside to meet B: The love through people who have something sweet A: In glances or warm words to chace her tears.

The sestet follows a CDE CDE rhyme scheme, which means that the ninth and twelfth lines rhyme (denoted by C), the tenth and thirteenth lines rhyme (denoted by D), and the eleventh and fourteenth lines rhyme (denoted by E).

Here’s an example of how this might look:

C: Tears of solitude will rain on her house D: When her maideness returns in a sigh E: And on the wall she looks at a picture. C: There she performs acts of a youthful spouse D: For loved ones are far, live in heavens high E: But she still remains from that adventure.

This specific structure and rhyme scheme contribute to the rhythm and flow of the Petrarchan sonnet, enhancing its musicality and expressiveness.

Analysis of Aspects

Let’s delve deeper into the analysis of “Saying Hello To Old Ladies” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares.

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is simple yet profound. The poet uses vivid imagery to paint a picture of the elderly woman’s life. Phrases like “slow little lady”, “roams up and down the shaded street”, and “tears of solitude will rain on her house” create a vivid image in the reader’s mind, bringing the woman’s experiences to life.

Themes: The sonnet explores themes of aging, solitude, memory, and resilience. The woman’s daily walks and interactions represent her resilience in the face of aging and solitude. Her reflections on her youth and loved ones highlight the theme of memory.

Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry. This means each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic flow.

Overall, this sonnet is a poignant exploration of an elderly woman’s life. Through its vivid imagery, exploration of universal themes, and rhythmic meter, it offers a touching commentary on aging and resilience. It reminds us that despite the challenges that come with age, there is a strength and beauty in carrying on with life, cherishing memories, and finding joy in simple interactions.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

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Saying Hello To 0ld Ladies

10 The slow little lady has only years 10 To place her weight with each step of her feet 10 When she roams up and down the shaded street 10 Each day, after light in the East appears.

10 She can not afford to think about fears 10 And this is why she comes outside to meet 10 The love through people who have something sweet 10 In glances or warm words to chace her tears.

10 Tears of solitude will rain on her house 9 When her maideness returns in a sigh 10 And on the wall she looks at a picture. 10 There she performs acts of a youthful spouse 10 For loved ones are far, live in heavens high 10 But she still remains from that adventure. ***

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Saying Hello To 0ld Ladies

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Chris White delves into historical currency crashes, drawing parallels with the contemporary landscape, offering a nuanced understanding of financial crises. Unpack the intricate concept of CBDCs and their potential impact on the middle class. Explore Bitcoin's transformative role in society and its profound economic implications, particularly for the middle class.

In the conclusion, Chris White shares valuable investment strategies and reflects on the broader societal impacts of Bitcoin. Access essential FAQs, providing clarity on key concepts. Subscribe to the 'Croxroad' podcast, the platform that bridges the gap between traditional finance and the revolutionary world of cryptocurrencies, offering enriching discussions on Bitcoin, finance, and technology.

Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Bitcoin as a Hedge

• CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies)

• Bitcoin's Impact on Society

• Conclusion

• FAQs

Introduction

In the dynamic landscape of finance, Bitcoin emerges as a revolutionary force, challenging traditional notions of currency and investment. As a decentralised digital currency, Bitcoin operates on a peer-to-peer network, free from the control of any central authority or government. It represents a paradigm shift in the world of finance, offering users autonomy over their wealth and transactions.

Chris White, a passionate advocate for Bitcoin, serves as our guide through this fascinating exploration. With an extensive background in finance and a keen understanding of Bitcoin's intricacies, Chris provides invaluable insights into the world of cryptocurrency. His journey into the realm of Bitcoin is rooted in a belief in financial empowerment and autonomy. Through the 'Croxroad' podcast, Chris shares his wealth of knowledge, making complex financial concepts accessible to a broader audience.

Meet Chris White, a dedicated Bitcoin advocate, and financial expert, known for his insightful perspectives on Bitcoin's transformative potential. With a deep understanding of the complexities of the financial system, Chris brings a unique blend of experience and passion to the conversation. His advocacy for Bitcoin extends beyond its potential as a lucrative investment; he sees it as a tool for challenging the conventional financial paradigm.

Bitcoin as a Hedge

In an era of economic uncertainty and volatile financial markets, Bitcoin has emerged as a formidable hedge against traditional investment risks. Chris White delves into the concept of Bitcoin as a hedge, emphasising its role as a decentralised store of value immune to the whims of centralised financial systems. Unlike traditional assets like stocks and bonds, Bitcoin operates independently of governmental influence and inflationary pressures.

As a finite asset with a capped supply, Bitcoin introduces a level of scarcity absent in fiat currencies susceptible to endless printing. Chris articulates how this scarcity, embedded in Bitcoin's code, positions it as a hedge against inflation. The decentralised nature of Bitcoin also shields it from political and economic upheavals, offering a safe haven for investors seeking stability amid global uncertainties.

Furthermore, Bitcoin serves as a hedge against traditional financial institutions and their intermediaries. Chris explores how the peer-to-peer nature of Bitcoin transactions eliminates the need for banks, providing users with direct control over their assets. This aspect not only challenges the existing financial order but also offers a hedge against potential banking crises or governmental restrictions on capital movement.

As a seasoned advocate for Bitcoin, Chris White underscores the importance of recognizing Bitcoin not just as a speculative investment but as a strategic hedge in an ever-evolving financial landscape. Through insightful discussions on the 'Croxroad' podcast, Chris demystifies the complexities surrounding Bitcoin as a hedge, empowering listeners to navigate the shifting tides of the global economy with confidence and foresight.

CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies)

In the expansive realm of cryptocurrencies, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have become a significant focal point, triggering intense debates about their potential consequences on financial systems and personal freedoms. In an insightful interview on the 'Croxroad' podcast, Bitcoin advocate Chris White meticulously navigates the complex terrain of CBDCs, unravelling their intricacies and probing the potential societal ramifications.

CBDCs, essentially a digitised version of a nation's fiat currency issued by the central bank, represent a paradigm shift in how we perceive and transact with money. Chris elucidates the motivations driving the adoption of CBDCs, citing the allure of streamlined monetary policy tools and the promise of greater financial inclusivity. However, the interview doesn't shy away from confronting the inherent challenges and concerns tied to CBDCs, particularly those related to privacy and government control over individuals' financial data.

The conversation takes a thought-provoking turn as Chris contemplates whether CBDCs could serve as a tool for population control. This line of inquiry delves into the potential risks associated with governments wielding unprecedented access to citizens' financial information. The digital nature of CBDCs raises crucial questions about the delicate balance between technological progress and preserving individual liberties.

Chris White, with his extensive knowledge of Bitcoin and the broader financial landscape, skillfully dissects the multifaceted aspects of CBDCs. The interview encourages listeners to ponder the intricate trade-offs between the advantages and risks posed by the advent of digital currencies controlled by central authorities.

As the discussion unfolds, it becomes evident that CBDCs are not merely a technological innovation but a force that can reshape the dynamics of societal control. Chris's analysis goes beyond the surface, encouraging a nuanced understanding of the implications of CBDCs on personal freedoms and the broader financial ecosystem.

Bitcoin's Impact on Society

In the ever-shifting landscape of global finance, Bitcoin has emerged as a revolutionary force, challenging conventional norms and presenting a new paradigm for economic empowerment. Chris White, a dedicated Bitcoin advocate, expounds on this transformative impact in a thought-provoking interview on the 'Croxroad' podcast. The conversation navigates through the multifaceted ways in which Bitcoin influences society and, in particular, the profound economic implications it holds for the middle class.

• Bitcoin's Ripple Effect

Chris initiates the discourse by framing Bitcoin as more than just a digital currency. It's a decentralised financial system, operating on a peer-to-peer network, fundamentally altering the dynamics of financial transactions. The podcast unfolds as an exploration of Bitcoin's ripple effect on societal structures.

• Democratisation of Finance:

Central to Bitcoin's impact on society is its potential to democratise finance. Traditional banking systems often exclude a significant portion of the population, particularly in developing regions. Chris highlights how Bitcoin can serve as a financial equaliser, providing access to banking services for the unbanked or underbanked. This inclusivity becomes a cornerstone for empowering the middle class, historically grappling with limited financial opportunities.

• Economic Liberation

Delving deeper, the interview probes into the economic impact of Bitcoin on the middle class. Chris elucidates how Bitcoin's decentralised nature challenges the status quo, offering an alternative to conventional fiat currencies vulnerable to inflation. The scarcity embedded in Bitcoin's design acts as a shield against the erosive forces of inflation, potentially securing the wealth of the middle class and fostering economic liberation.

• Savings and Investment Revolution

One of the pivotal points of discussion centres around Bitcoin's influence on savings and investment behaviours. Unlike traditional currencies subject to inflationary pressures, Bitcoin's fixed supply encourages a shift in mindset. Chris discusses how this altered perspective promotes a disciplined, long-term approach to wealth accumulation. The middle class, often caught in the crossfire of economic fluctuations, stands to benefit from this revolutionary shift in financial strategy.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the interview with Chris White on the 'Croxroad' podcast unravels the profound impact of Bitcoin on society, emphasising its role as a transformative force for the middle class. From democratising finance to fostering economic liberation and revolutionising savings and investments, Bitcoin emerges not just as a digital currency but as a paradigm shift in how we perceive and engage with wealth. The 'Croxroad' podcast, situated at the intersection of technology, finance, and societal impacts, serves as an enlightening platform for these discussions. As we navigate the evolving landscape of global finance, Chris White's insights offer a compelling vision of a future where Bitcoin plays a pivotal role in reshaping economic structures and empowering the middle class on a global scale.

FAQs

How does Bitcoin act as a hedge against economic uncertainties? Bitcoin, often referred to as digital gold, serves as a hedge against economic uncertainties due to its decentralised nature and capped supply. Unlike traditional currencies, Bitcoin is not subject to inflationary pressures, making it a reliable store of value in times of economic turmoil.

What distinguishes CBDCs from traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin? Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital forms of a country's official currency, issued and regulated by the central bank. In contrast, Bitcoin operates on a decentralised network without any central authority. CBDCs are subject to government control, while Bitcoin remains immune to governmental manipulation.

How can Bitcoin impact the middle class economically? Bitcoin's impact on the middle class is multifaceted. It provides an alternative savings mechanism that protects against currency devaluation. Additionally, by enabling financial inclusion and reducing dependence on traditional banking, Bitcoin empowers the middle class to have greater control over their wealth and financial future.

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2023年は米国債にとって重要な年となる。なぜなら、連邦準備制度がまず大幅な金利引き上げを継続し、投資家が高インフレと潜在的な景気後退を懸念しているからである。

米10年国債利回りは10月に2007年以来初めて5％の節目を突破したことがあった。その後、市場が新年が終わることに賭けているため、米10年国債利回りはここ数週間で3.9％を下回っている。利上げと利下げで。

10年米国債利回りは2023年に最終的に3.866％に固定され、2年米国債利回りは4.25％となった。

投資家が2024年を見据える中、連邦準備理事会が予想される利下げの実施をいつ開始するのか、実際に何回の利下げを実施するのかについては依然として疑問が残っている。

シカゴ・マーカンタイル取引所グループ（CMEグループ）のフェドウォッチ・ツールによると、米連邦準備制度理事会（FRB）は今月初め、来年3回の利下げが見込まれると発表したが、一部の投資家はさらなる利下げを望んでいるという。準備金は２０２４年３月に初めて金利を引き下げる。

金利は依然として高水準にあるものの、米国経済の状況や連邦準備制度が軟着陸して景気後退を回避するかどうかについても不確実性が続いている。

ベレンベルクの首席エコノミスト、ホルガー・シュミディン氏は報告書で「米国の年率成長率は２０２４年上半期までに１％未満に低下すると予想している。それにもかかわらず、連邦準備理事会は依然として２０２４年の軟着陸達成に向けた軌道に乗っている」と述べた。 「これはしばしば達成が難しい。潜在的なインフレの緩和により、債券市場と株式市場が連邦準備制度の支点というテーマを担うようになった。」シュミディン氏は、連邦準備制度が5月に初めて利下げすると予想している。

エンバーク・グループのピーター・トゥーグッド最高投資責任者（CIO）は「米国経済が実際に特に重大な減速を経験しているとは思わない」と述べ、「これは減速ではないと思う。 「アジアも回復傾向にあります。ヨーロッパとイギリスの状況は少し違うと思いますが、イギリスでも大丈夫な兆しはあるようです。世界経済が大きく減速しているとは思っていませんし、私もそう思っています」債券利回りがソフトランディング/ハードランディングの適切な状況を教えてくれるとは信じられません。」

同氏は、米国の3カ月間のコアインフレ率は実際に上昇しており、政策当局者はまだ「最終ラインを突破していない」と指摘し、労働市場に弱さが見られないことを考慮すると、2％のインフレ目標は達成できないと考えていると述べた。短期的には達成されるでしょう。

もしトゥーグッド氏の予測が正しければ、FRBが市場の期待通りに利下げ措置を講じるのは実際より困難になる可能性があるが、コアインフレ率はまだ目標にはやや遠いものの、FRBはより積極的に利下げに踏み切る可能性がある。時期尚早の金融緩和を避けるための様子見姿勢。

パウエル議長は12月の連邦準備制度理事会の記者会見で、「最近の指標は、経済活動の成長率が第3四半期の急速な成長から急激に鈍化していることを示している。それでも、GDPは2020年までに約2.5％成長すると予想されている」と述べた。一年中。"

この記事がお役に立てば幸いです。 もしそうなら、チップをおくるどうぞ https://getalby.com/p/bitcap

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Independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada revealed photographs of the alleged perpetrator of a homicide that occurred during a party on Camacho street in Santiago de Cuba.

The victim is a 16-year-old boy, who answered to the name of Drayan Enrique Cuevas Bueno and lived on Trocha's 4th street. According to the journalist's comments in another post, the mother of this teenager is confined and his father died after jumping off a building on Garzón street.

"Regarding the murderer, I was able to find out that he had previously had problems with this young man and in the first stabbing they heard him say 'I gave it to you so you can see that I am really tough’”, the journalist related, adding that there was also a second fatal assault.

Mayeta Labrada also commented that the alleged murderer is known as "Rey". At the moment, no further information has been revealed about this individual, and it is unknown whether the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) has an active investigation to capture him.

The journalist also shared some reflections on delinquency and youth in the Greater Antilles. "Despite the fact that many say 'the youth are lost', there are many Cuban youths who are not into fighting or bravado and, believe it or not, among them they give advice to get out of their bad ways," he expressed.

Furthermore, he added: "the lack of police and governmental activity in Santiago de Cuba is a reality, regarding juvenile delinquency and the rise in criminality and murders in the streets, but I have faith that only the youth will be able to stop these regrettable incidents."

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El periodista independiente Yosmany Mayeta Labrada reveló fotografías del presunto responsable de un homicidio, ocurrido durante una fiesta en la calle Camacho de Santiago de Cuba.

La víctima es un joven de 16 años, quien respondía al nombre de Drayan Enrique Cuevas Bueno y vivía en la calle 4 de Trocha. Según los comentarios del comunicador en otro post, la madre de este adolescente se encuentra recluida y su padre murió tras lanzarse de un edificio de la calle Garzón.

“Sobre el asesino pude saber que ya había tenido problemas con anterioridad con este joven y en la primera puñalada lo escucharon decir ‘te di para que veas que sí soy guapo’”, relató el comunicador, además de agregar que también hubo una segunda agresión mortal.

Mayeta Labrada también comentó que el presunto homicida es conocido como “Rey”. Por el momento no se ha revelado más información sobre este sujeto, y se desconoce si la Policía Nacional Revolucionaria (PNR) tiene activa una investigación para capturarlo.

El periodista también compartió unas reflexiones sobre la delincuencia y la juventud en la Mayor de las Antillas. “A pesar, de que muchos dicen que, ‘la juventud está perdida’, muchos son los jóvenes cubanos que no son de ambiente ni guapería y, aunque uno no lo crea, entre ellos se dan consejos para que salgan de sus malos pasos”, manifestó.

Asimismo, añadió: “la inactividad policial y gubernamental en Santiago de Cuba es una realidad, en torno a la delincuencia juvenil y el alza de la criminalidad y los asesinatos en las calles, pero tengo fe que, solo la juventud podrá detener estos mismos hechos lamentables”.

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"Ordinals are fiat. And inscriptions aren’t rare"

— Southern Hands

Spending an outrageous amount of Bitcoin to own an specific satoshi is stupid and initially I just thought that if others want to do it, that's on them.

But with ordinals and inscriptions clogging the network and driving Bitcoin transaction fees through the roof, I came across this fantastic read by nostr:npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev of a Medium post by Southern Hands titled Ordinals are Fiat. And Inscriptions aren’t Rare and I finally made my mind about them.

https://www.fountain.fm/episode/RRvB5Te4a1P8eXOO3LY6

Inscriptions and Ordinals are absolute crap. A fool's errand.

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Ordinals

Ordinal theory numbers satoshi in a certain order as they get mined. Block #0 created satoshis 1 through 5,000,000,000; block #1 created satoshis 5,000,000,001 through 10,000,000,000 and so on.

You then track satoshis through UTXOs considering a First-In-First-Out logic.

When the UTXO becomes an input to a transaction, you count satoshis starting with Input 1, then Input 2 and transfer them to the outputs starting with Output 1, then Output 2, and so on.

Ordinals count from bottom to top. But what if I want to count from top to bottom?

I hereby create SuperOrdinals. The SuperOrdinals theory goes as follows: - The last satoshi of the last input becomes the first satoshi of the first output. - We count satoshis using Last-In-First-Out. - Now an specific satoshi used in an input will land in a different output compared to regular Ordinal theory.

"Ordinals are a method of, first, pretending that it makes sense for satoshis to have serial numbers, and second, stipulating a set of rules to put them in order so that we can count and assign those serial numbers. In other words, we number the satoshis by fiat."

If you're thinking that this is bogus, it's because it is. Ordinals are arbitrary and subjective. Some people have agreed to follow certain logic and apply it to the Bitcoin blockchain and that's it.

Inscriptions

Inscriptions store JPGs in one of the fields of a transaction and are associated with an specific ordinal (numbered satoshi) of that transaction. Storing a JPG takes a lot of bytes and that is why fees are going up.

If you want to sell the inscription to somebody else, you just need to create a new transaction that is structured following the Ordinal theory so that the specific ordinal lands in an UTXO that is controlled by the buyer.

The inscription remains in the original transaction where it was stored. No one can change that.

The buyer gains no control of the inscription because the buyer has no control over the original transaction. The buyer is mentally assigning herself ownership of the inscription because she used the Ordinal theory to count satoshis.

This is not different than Johnny selling me the the star Polaris. I know have a piece of paper that says that I'm the rightful owner of the star Polaris.

Anyone can see every inscription that is on the Bitcoin blockchain. As a matter of fact, the owner has as much control over the inscription as any of us: zero.

There is no real ownership of inscriptions. Just an arbitrary logic that some people have decided to follow and pay for.

My verdict

Ordinals and inscriptions are a fool's errand. They are useless and they are harming the Bitcoin network by unnecessarily raising transaction fees.

I do hope that they fade soon.

At the same time, and following Jocko's philosophy, experiencing the impact of inscriptions now is good for Bitcoin.

We, and I definitely include myself here, have been complacent with UTXO management. We could get away with it while fees were low. But now we can't.

High transaction fees and full mempools are here to stay. Today it is inscriptions, tomorrow it will be the new wave of adopters coming in.

As a result, I can't setup a friend anymore with a non-custodial Lightning wallet and then send him 50,000 satoshi as a welcome gift. High fees make this impossible.

Bitcoin needs to continue evolving to support onboarding and adoption by new users even in a high fee environment and inscriptions are giving us the opportunity to build the solution before massive amounts of people come onboard.

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Notable notes

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Welcome back bitcoin reader, a shiny toy is coming to the market soon! The new and approved bitcoin ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) will surely to hit the market any day now.

How many bitcoin ETFs do we as a human race need? - ZERO!

Thats a great question and according to the market, more than 0 is the answer. Apparently there are more than 10 (ten) bitcoin ETF applications with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) as of this writing.* I believe it makes sense for gold and other assets to have plenty of ETFs and competition to help provide the investors the best value. However, bitcoin is a completely different monetary system entirely. Will these custodians of the bitcoin ETF actually hold the bitcoin, will they be targeted by hackers around the world like a honeypot, do they have the skills and expertise to manage and appropriate custody bitcoin? These are all questions we do not have the answers to. Traditionally, we wouldn’t question the exchanges or custodians when it comes to legacy assets and securities, but as many have stated before, BITCOIN IS DIFFERENT. Time to explore and discover the bitcoin rabbit hole and learn for ourselves.

Not to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt but I do not want legacy enterprises safe keeping “my bitcoin” - I put quotations around ‘my bitcoin’ because if you do not have your private keys, then they are not your bitcoin/s. Private keys are similar to a password or key to freely access, transact and exchange your bitcoin. Legacy financial systems have plenty of examples where the balance sheets don’t add up and many exchanges and custodians have to pay millions in fines because of mismanagement, settlement issues, fraud, etc…

Perhaps a more provocative question is: Why can’t an individual, company, or country hold a bearer asset? Surely convenience is a factor but the main premise of a bitcoin ETF is because “these companies” cannot legally buy or hold bitcoin, and they need a medium (ETF) to buy and hold this new and weird asset.

Some things are better left alone and kept simple, bitcoin.

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Resources:

https://decrypt.co/62912/high-profile-bitcoin-etf-applications

https://www.sec.gov/

https://www.cftc.gov/LearnAndProtect/AdvisoriesAndArticles/BitcoinFuturesETF.html

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Hey Freaks,

I'm looking to add modularity to my nix os setup, I'm in the middle of creating my first flake.

https://github.com/TheWildHustle/TheFlakeHustle/tree/main

Should I set up flakes for a:

• Gaming environment
• Work environment
• Coding enviornment
• Bitcoin environment
• 3d Printing environment

2k Sats for the best flake advice!

Much appreciated, Hustle

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ปีเก่าๆ กำลังจะผ่านไป ใครตั้งใจทำอะไร ก็ขอให้เตรียมสมหวังในปีใหม่ที่กำลังเคลื่อนเข้ามา ในปีนี้ ทางโหราศาสตร์ ตัวเลข 2567 ผลรวมแล้ว อาจจะดูไม่ใช่ตัวเลขที่สุขสมหวัง ถ้าจะใช้ปี เพื่อสิริมงคล เอาเป็นปี คศ 2024 ที่ผลรวมได้ 8 จะเป็นเลขแห่งโชคลาภที่ดีกว่า

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I bought a motorcycle helmet for someone on my Christmas list this year. They sold crotch rockets, not hogs, and the store smelled like freedom not bacon. This store doesn't take Bitcoin, but they placed the following sign through out the store.

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I asked the lady at the counter if I could please take a picture of it. She said "Sure, but why?"

"I write this blog about bitcoin. Don't worry I won't say anything bad about the shop. Quite the opposite."

Then I went looking at more motorcycle helmets. A young woman asked if she could help. She also aid, " I just got into trading crypto. What's the name of your blog. I gave her the URL to my website https://bloggingbitcoin.pages.dev.

"It's on nostr, a new communications protocol on the Internet. You can also find the Bitcoin meetup group on meetup.com."

Then I thought about why I first started this blog. I want to show the world Bitcoin is not just some information on an exchange you use to capture more printer go brrrrrr bucks. It was designed as an alternative to banks bailed out after the Great Financial Crisis. Bitcoin is a parallel financial system. Bitcoin is not Wall Street. Bitcoin is a protest like Occupy Wall Street-- Exit Wallstreet. Code is speech. Bitcoin is code written in C++ but Congress will authorize dumb-ass bureaucrats to abridge our speech. They want us to petition the government to redress our grievances.

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I want to 🍊 Pill the world, starting with my home town. So I started a local newsletter. The goal is to show how easy it is to accept bitcoin in your store. You don't need to HODL, but you will save credit card fees and get free ad space on my newsletter.

They Are Fighting Us


It's a little un-nerving to me. I prefer to be anonymous. I don't want to be "an activist." Bitcoin has been my nerdy hobby for almost ten years . My family still makes fun of me. They they still think bitcoin "crashed." They talk about inflation. It's on the news. They talk about supply chains, corporate greed and striking unions, unaffordable housing, and bank runs.

I write about achieving freedom though the use of cryptography in a world increasingly becoming more hostile to the branch of mathematics I fell in love with. The bitcoin white paper is illegal in the United Kingdom. The country also declared end-to-end encryption illegal.

Similar laws are being proposed in the so-called land of the free. I am not given permission to play poker online by the State of California. a state where Brick and Mortar poker is legal. The law pissed me off in 2011, but to be honest, unregulated trusted third party casinos were a problem. Full Tilt Poker was a Ponzi Scheme. Bitcoin allows me to play poker online like I would at a brick and mortar casino. My sats remain in my wallet, under my control. To buy in to a game at lighting-poker.com, I put 10,000 sats at risk.

I might lose those sats because it's gambling. Gambling has the risk of loss like the stock market or the spending power in your Wells Fargo savings account. I can also win, and cash out into my own wallet. No trusted third party is needed. This means it can't be used to launder money. Sending sats to one wallet to another is no different than sending sats to a wallet on an online poker room. It's peer-to-peer electronic cash.

Does it matter where the person lives if they want to play poker? I have no idea who the person I am playing is or where he lives. He could be a 40 year old man in Beverly Hills or a Hamas suicide bomber handcuffed to an American child in Gaza. I don't agree with the Hamas Suicide Bomber's decision to play poker while handcuffed to an American child. I support the government's right to intervene and stop the Hamas suicide bombing poker player from taking innocent lives, but that has nothing to do with me playing poker with this idiot.

Maybe that's a far-fetched example, but what if I play poker with Edward Snowden? I like Edward Snowden. I follow him on nostr. I consider him a hero, but my government has exiled him to Russia and levied sanctions on Russia. What if I played poker with Snowden and lost 10,000 sats? It's about \$4.20 worth of USD these days. Is that illegal? How would I even know it's him? The government confiscated the proceeds from his book sales. What if I sent him 1,000 sats on nostr? That's about 42 cents these days. Is that illegal?

Bitcoin Is Civil Disobedience

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Voting does not work. The public is captured by the corporate controlled media. It's almost as if the United States is distracted by the culture war so they don't notice [Social Security is expected to die in 2035](https://www.fool.com/retirement/2020/05/30/can-social-securitSocial Security is expected to die in 2035.

Bitcoin is not a vote for a corrupt politician. Bitcoin is not the lesser of two evils. Bitcoin is good, sound money. Bitcoin is freedom. Bitcoin does not have bank runs. Bitcoin does not have inflation. Bitcoin is civil disobedience, a middle finger raised to the powers that be. I don't care about who uses what bathroom and I don't give a fuck about the federal reserve. It's not like voting changes who is in charge of the federal reserve anyway. Bitcoin is crypto anarchy. It doesn't mean I can use bitcoin to light Molotav cocktails and riot in the streets. It means I don't need to riot in the streets to achieve my objectives. If I don't like how the policy of the federal reserve affects my long-term savings, I don't use federal reserve bucks for my long term savings. I

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Pretty sure Andreas Antonoplis coined this phrase, Exit Wallstreet.

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Sea Weeds"

Introduction

It’s a beautifully crafted poem that brings attention to often overlooked aspects of marine life. It encourages readers to appreciate the beauty and importance of sea weeds in the grand scheme of life.

Thematic Analysis

Quatrain 1 (lines 1-4): This stanza introduces the setting and the main subject of the poem, which is sea weeds. The sea weeds are personified as they “mantle the ground and the rocks” and are part of the “perpetual wave symphony.” The reference to “Neptune’s flocks” introduces elements of Greek mythology, with Neptune being the Roman god of the sea.

Quatrain 2 (lines 5-8): This stanza continues with the mythological theme, introducing the Nereids, who are sea nymphs in Greek mythology. The sea weeds are depicted as providing food for these nymphs and also as adornments (“laces and frills”) for their rides on dolphins and seals.

Quatrain 3 (lines 9-12): This stanza shifts focus from mythology to the practical uses of sea weeds for humans. The sea weeds are described as nutritious and helpful, providing vitamins found in their sap.

Couplet (lines 13-14): The final two lines conclude the poem with another reference to mythology, this time to Triton, a Greek god who is the messenger of the sea. Triton is portrayed as taking care of all the sea weeds to ease radiations and hunger.

The footnotes provided at the end of the poem help clarify some of the mythological references used in the poem.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

The sonnet is composed of 14 lines, and we can analyze the end rhyme of each line to determine the rhyme scheme. Here’s how it breaks down:

``` The sea weeds mantle the ground and the rocks (A) Where perpetual wave symphony sings (B) And where graze and play all the Neptune’s flocks (A) That in each form from ancient time life brings (B)

Nereids always ask them for little thrills (C) Of food to use in their betrothal meals (D) And with their bounty of laces and frills (C) They dress up to ride their dolphins and seals (D)

We have nutritious dulce, nori and kelp (E) And many other ones always around (F) Ready to give us human beings help (E) As in their sap prime vitamins we found (F)

A pleasing Triton takes care of then all (G) To ease radiations and hunger call (G) ```

So, the rhyme scheme of this sonnet is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, which is a variation of the English (Shakespearean) sonnet form.

Analysis of Aspects

Let’s delve deeper into the sonnet “Sea Weeds” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares.

Language and Imagery: The language used in the poem is rich and descriptive, creating vivid imagery of the sea and its inhabitants. The poet uses personification, attributing human characteristics to non-human entities like sea weeds. For example, sea weeds are described as mantling the ground and rocks, and providing food and adornments for sea nymphs. The poet also uses mythological references to Neptune, Nereids, and Triton to enhance the imagery.

Themes: The main theme of the poem is the beauty and utility of sea weeds. The poem explores their role in the ecosystem, their use by mythical creatures, and their benefits to humans. Another theme is the interconnection between different elements of nature, as seen in how sea weeds interact with other sea creatures and humans.

Meter: The meter of a poem refers to the rhythmic structure of its lines. In this sonnet, it appears that the poet has attempted to use iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables per line. However, not all lines strictly adhere to this pattern.

Overall: Overall, “Sea Weeds” is a beautifully crafted sonnet that uses vivid language and imagery to explore the theme of nature’s beauty and utility. The use of mythological references adds depth to the poem and enhances its aesthetic appeal. While the meter is not consistently maintained throughout the poem, this does not significantly detract from its overall impact.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

```

Sea Weeds

10 The sea weeds mantle the ground and the rocks 10 Where perpetual wave symphony sings 10 And where graze and play all the Neptune's flocks.
10 That in each form from ancient time life brings.

10 Nereids always ask them for little thrills 10 0f food to use in their betrothal meals.
10 And with their bounty of laces and frills 10 They dress up to ride their dolphins and seals.

11 We have nutritious dulce, nori and kelp.
10 And many other ones always around 10 Ready to give us human beings help 10 As in their sap prime vitamins we found.

10 A pleasing Triton takes care of then all
10 To ease radiations and hunger call. ***

```

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Flower Song For Peace"

Introduction

Sonnet 36 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Flower Song For Peace," is a poem that explores the themes of love, hope, and peace through the imagery of nature and music. The sonnet is structured in the traditional form, with 14 lines and a rhyme scheme of ABBA ABBA CDE CDE.

Thematic Analysis

The octave (the first eight lines) of the sonnet sets up the theme of the poem, which is the power of songs and their ability to embody love, hope, and ancient wisdom. The poet speaks of his songs as wild flowers conceived from love that lingers. These songs hold ancient runes and notes from our surroundings that dwell in our soul’s measures and ringers. The use of the term “rune” suggests a mystical or obscure quality to these songs, while “ringers” could imply that these songs closely resemble something else, perhaps emotions or experiences.

The sestet (the last six lines) then develops this theme further by painting a vivid picture of nature filled with pine perfumes, light echoing in the sun, and nuances of rainbows falling on earth. These natural elements are seen as confusing the powers of despair. The term “arpeggio radars” is used to symbolize steps or progressions towards peace, culminating in a peace climax around Gaia’s girth, with Gaia being a personification of Earth.

Overall, this sonnet beautifully intertwines themes of love, hope, ancient wisdom, nature, and peace through the metaphor of a song.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

Let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of this sonnet.

The rhyme scheme of this sonnet is indeed ABBA ABBA CDECDE, which is a common structure for Petrarchan or Italian sonnets.

Octave

1-. Thinking about all the love that lingers (A) 2-. Wild flowers with my songs have been conceived (B) 3-. And all those who before have been deceived (B) 4-. Still hold banners with hope's purple fingers. (A) 5-. Written on soft petals for the singers (A) 6-. There are runes from ancient times we received (B) 7-. Plus notes from our surroundings we perceived (B) 8-. And dwell in our soul's measures and ringers. (A)

Sextet

9-. Pine perfumes with their magic fill the air (C) 10-.And smiles of our light echo in the sun (D) 11-. When nuances of rainbows fall on earth. (E) 12-. They will confuse beam powers of despair (C) 13., While arpeggio radars we walk upon (D) 14-. Till a peace climax around Gaia's girth. (E)

This scheme aligns with the traditional structure of an Italian sonnet, which is ABBA ABBA for the octave and CDECDE for the sestet.

Analysis of Aspects

let’s delve deeper into the analysis of “Flower Song For Peace” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares.

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, creating vivid imagery that engages the senses. For instance, phrases like “wild flowers”, “hope’s purple fingers”, “pine perfumes”, and “nuances of rainbows” paint a vibrant picture in the reader’s mind. The poet also uses metaphors, such as “banners with hope’s purple fingers” and “arpeggio radars we walk upon”, to convey abstract ideas in a tangible way.

Themes: The sonnet explores several themes, including love, hope, wisdom, nature, and peace. The octave focuses on the enduring nature of love and hope, while the sestet shifts the focus to the transformative power of nature and the vision of global peace.

Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables per line. However, there are some variations in the meter, which add a unique rhythm to the poem.

Overall, “Flower Song For Peace” is a beautifully crafted sonnet that skillfully intertwines various themes and uses vivid imagery to convey a hopeful vision for the future. The use of language is rich and evocative, and the meter adds a rhythmic quality to the poem. The sonnet is a testament to the poet’s skill and creativity, and it leaves a lasting impression on the reader.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

```

Flower Song For Peace

10 Thinking about all the love that lingers 10 Wild flowers with my songs have been conceived 10 And all those who before have been deceived 10 Still hold banners with hope's purple fingers.

10 Written on soft petals for the singers 10 There are runes from ancient times we received
10 Plus notes from our surroundings we perceived 10 And dwell in our soul's measures and ringers.

10 Pine perfumes with their magic fill the air 10 And smiles of our light echo in the sun 10 When nuances of rainbows fall on earth. 10 They will confuse beam powers of despair 10 While arpeggio radars we walk upon
10 Till a peace climax around Gaia's girth.
***

```

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Flower Song For Peace

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

. Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Samanta Smith"

Introduction

Sonnet 35 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled “Samanta Smith”, is a beautiful piece of poetry that seems to be a tribute to Samantha Smith, an American schoolgirl who became famous in the 1980s for her correspondence with the then Soviet Union’s leader Yuri Andropov.

Thematic Analysis

The first quatrain introduces Samantha as a dreamer who held the keys in her pen and heart, suggesting her power lied in her words and emotions. The reference to “Fates and Norns” indicates the influence of Greek and Norse mythology, symbolizing destiny and the course of life.

The second quatrain describes how Samantha made the world realize that children care about global issues. The “precious orb in space” refers to Earth, emphasizing its rarity and value.

In the third quatrain, Samantha is portrayed as an angel worried about nuclear war. The poet expresses a desire for her to be the last one to worry about such issues, indicating a hope for world peace.

The concluding couplet immortalizes Samantha Smith as a myth that will live forever, symbolizing the unity of two worlds - possibly referring to the East and West during the Cold War.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 35 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares.

The sonnet follows the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet, which typically has a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Let’s break it down:

First Quatrain (ABAB):

A: It was a giant dream that set her chart B: What Fates and Norns failed to make much longer A: But she held the keys in her pen and heart B: To unlock secrets of foe and anger.

Second Quatrain (CDCD):

C: When she stopped the world for a little while D: She made it realize children do care C: When they question nonsense in making wild D: This precious orb in space we know is rare.

Third Quatrain (EFEF):

E: Ah!, let her be the last worried angel F: For nuclear war that we want to cease E: And let us make her a saint and laurel F: Carry to her each time we pray for peace.

Couplet (GG):

G: She will live for ever, the well known myth G: Of two worlds that say: Oh!, Samantha Smith.

This rhyme scheme is typical of Shakespearean sonnets and is used to create rhythm and focus on specific ideas in each quatrain and the couplet. The couplet usually serves as a conclusion or a summarizing statement. In this sonnet, it immortalizes Samantha Smith, emphasizing the lasting impact of her actions.

Analysis of Aspects

Let’s delve deeper into the analysis of this sonnet:

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, with a mix of simple and complex vocabulary. The poet uses mythological references (“Fates and Norns”) to add depth and universality to the poem. The imagery is vivid and powerful, painting a picture of Samantha Smith as a peace ambassador who had a profound impact on the world. Phrases like “a giant dream”, “unlock secrets of foe and anger”, and “the last worried angel” create strong mental images that enhance the emotional resonance of the poem.

Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are peace, youth activism, and the power of individual action. The sonnet celebrates Samantha Smith’s role in promoting peace during the Cold War and underscores the importance of listening to the voices of the younger generation. It also highlights the enduring impact of her message and her legacy.

Meter: The sonnet follows the traditional iambic pentameter of Shakespearean sonnets. This means each line consists of five metrical feet, each foot containing an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. This gives the poem a rhythmic quality and a musicality that is characteristic of sonnets.

Overall, the sonnet is a beautifully crafted tribute to Samantha Smith. The poet skillfully uses language, imagery, and meter to convey a powerful message about peace and the impact of individual action. The sonnet adheres to the traditional structure and rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet, which adds to its charm and appeal. Despite the historical and political context of the poem, its themes are timeless and universal, making it a poignant and relevant piece of literature.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

``` Samanta Smith

10 It was a giant dream that set her chart 10 What Fates and Norns failed to make much longer
10 But she held the keys in her pen and heart 10 To unlock secrets of foe and anger.

10 When she stopped the world for a little while 10 She made it realize children do care 10 When they question nonsense in making wild 10 This precious orb in space we know is rare.

10 Ah!, let her be the last worried angel 9 For nuclear war that we want to cease 10 And let us make her a saint and laurel 10 Carry to her each time we pray for peace.

10 She will live for ever, the well known myth 10 Of two worlds that say: Oh!, Samantha Smith. *** ```

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by CBS News; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com Samanta Smith

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

. Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Why Not?"

Introduction

The sonnet “Why Not?” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a beautiful piece of poetry that follows the traditional structure of a Petrarchan sonnet with an octave and a sestet. A search for unity and happiness in a world full of pain and conflict.

Thematic Analysis

In the octave, the poet poses questions about why we don’t find more ways to alleviate suffering and promote brotherhood, why we don’t differentiate between good and evil with wisdom, and why we don’t pursue dreams that bring reassurance. The octave is filled with rhetorical questions that challenge the status quo and call for a more compassionate and wise approach to life.

The sestet then shifts the tone slightly. It acknowledges that things that bring joy and grow with our care are rare in the face of wars and hate. It questions the wisdom of living in fear and calls for giving reason another chance. The poem ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that embracing love and reason could bring a new beginning, symbolized by the stars.

Overall, the sonnet uses the structure of the octave and sestet to first pose challenging questions about our collective actions and attitudes, and then propose a hopeful vision for the future. It’s a call to action for more compassion, wisdom, and love in our world.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

(ABBA ABBA CCD EED) is a variant of the Petrarchan sonnet form. Let’s analyze how this scheme applies to the sonnet “Why Not?” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares:

Octave

``` A Why not find more ways to stop the hurting
B And share all those delights of brotherhood? B We can knead muscles or more bread for food A Not fires with which peace is not conforming.

A Why do not we start for once assorting B The good and evil with a wisdom hood B Placing happiness where innocence stood A And track space dreams that are reasuring? ```

Sextet

``` C Things that please and grow with our faith and care C In front of wars and hate are almost rare D And to live in fear we call being smart.

E Why not render another chance to reason? E It would not be to our mind a treason D And stars would come to give our love a start. ```

This particular rhyme scheme helps to emphasize the poet’s message and adds a rhythmic quality to the sonnet. The alternating rhymes in the octave create a sense of balance, while the paired rhymes in the sestet provide a sense of resolution. This structure enhances the overall impact of the poem.

Analysis of Aspects

let’s delve deeper into the sonnet “Why Not?” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares:

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is simple yet profound. The poet uses everyday language to pose deep philosophical questions, making the poem accessible yet thought-provoking. The imagery in the poem is vivid and evocative, with phrases like “knead muscles or more bread for food” and “track space dreams” painting a clear picture in the reader’s mind.

Themes: The main themes of the poem are peace, brotherhood, wisdom, and hope. The poet questions why we don’t strive more for peace and brotherhood, why we don’t use wisdom to differentiate between good and evil, and why we don’t pursue dreams that bring reassurance. The poem ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that embracing love and reason could bring a new beginning.

Meter: The sonnet appears to be written in iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables per line. This gives the poem a rhythmic quality and enhances its musicality.

Overall, the sonnet is a powerful call to action for more compassion, wisdom, and love in our world. It uses simple language and vivid imagery to pose deep questions and propose a hopeful vision for the future. The use of the Petrarchan sonnet form, with its specific rhyme scheme and meter, adds to the impact of the poem and makes it a pleasure to read. The poet effectively uses the structure of the sonnet to first pose challenging questions in the octave and then propose a hopeful vision in the sestet. The alternating rhymes in the octave and the paired rhymes in the sestet enhance the rhythm and musicality of the poem. The sonnet is a beautiful blend of form and content, with each enhancing the other.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

``` Why Not?

10 Why not find more ways to stop the hurting
10 And share all those delights of brotherhood? 10 We can knead muscles or more bread for food 10 Not fires with which peace is not conforming.

10 Why do not we start for once assorting 10 The good and evil with a wisdom hood 10 Placing happiness where innocence stood 10 And track space dreams that are reasuring?

10 Things that please and grow with our faith and care 10 In front of wars and hate are almost rare 10 And to live in fear we call being smart. 11 Why not render another chance to reason? 10 It would not be to our mind a treason 10 And stars would come to give our love a start. *** ```

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ความสัมพันธ์ของแสงและผู้ทะเยอทะยาน

การเดินทางของแสง

ภายใต้กฎแห่งจักรวาล หากจะมีสิ่งไหนที่รวดเร็วที่สุดในการเดินทางข้ามกาลอวกาศ "แสง" นั้นสามารถที่จะเดินทางในสภาวะสุญญากาศได้ด้วยความเร็วเฉลี่ย 299,792,458 เมตรต่อวินาที หรือคิดเป็น 186,282,397 ไมล์ต่อวินาที

ในขณะที่วิวัฒนาการได้นำพามนุษย์อย่างพวกเราให้ถือกำเนิดขึ้นบนโลก พวกเราเพิ่งจะเริ่มต้นเดินด้วยเท้าทั้งสองข้าง ก้าวเล็ก ๆ ของมนุษยชาติที่เริ่มต้นออกสำรวจและหาอาหารเพื่อการเอาชีวิตรอด เท้าทั้งสองข้างได้นำพาเราไปสำรวจยังสถานที่ต่าง ๆ ทุกซอกมุมของโลกเพื่อที่จะค้นหาแหล่งที่อยู่ที่เหมาะสมสำหรับการดำรงชีพและการขยายเผ่าพันธุ์

การก้าวเดินของเราด้วยเท้านั้นสามารถที่จะทำความเร็วได้เฉลี่ยที่ 1.6 เมตรต่อวินาที หากเมื่อเราต้องออกวิ่งเพื่อการล่าเหยื่อ พวกเราก็สามารถที่จะทำความเร็วในการวิ่งได้เฉลี่ยถึง 3.4 เมตรต่อวินาทีและอาจจะรวดเร็วได้มากกว่านั้น เมื่ออะดรีนาลีนที่กำลังพุ่งพล่านจากการหลบหนีจากสิ่งที่เป็นภยันตรายต่อชีวิตของพวกเรานั้นกำลังสูบฉีด

สำหรับร่างกายอันมีขีดจำกัดของมนุษย์ สิ่งนี้ก็เป็นขีดจำกัดของความรวดเร็วที่เพียงพอแล้วสำหรับการดำรงชีวิตของมนุษย์

จากความทะเยอทะยานของมนุษย์ ความต้องการในการก้าวข้ามขีดจำกัดของร่างกาย มีใครบางคนกำลังตั้งคำถามด้วยความสงสัย แสงนั้นเป็นสิ่งที่รวดเร็วที่สุดในจักวาล ถ้าหากว่ามนุษย์จะลงแข่งขันกับแสงในเรื่องของความเร็วและระยะทางด้วยร่างกายอันมีขีดจำกัดนี้ พวกเรามีโอกาสที่จะชนะแสงได้หรือไม่?

ถ้าหากว่าเราได้จัดการแข่งกันด้วยเกมแห่งระยะทาง และเพื่อให้ได้ระยะทางเท่ากับที่แสงเดินทางภายใน 1 วินาที พวกเราจะต้องใช้เวลาในการเดินเท้าราว ๆ 5.9 ปี หรือคิดเป็น 1 ใน 12 ของอายุไขโดยเฉลี่ยของมนุษย์ เราแพ้แสงทั้งเรื่องของความเร็วและระยะทางที่ทำได้ตั้งแต่เรายังไม่ได้เริ่มต้นเดินเลยด้วยซ้ำ

แสงและความคิด

เวลาได้ผ่านพ้นไปจากวันสู่คืน เราแหงนหน้าขึ้นมองไปบนท้องฟ้า ที่ ๆ หมู่ดาวมากมายนั้นทอประกายแสงส่องสว่างยังคงมีสิ่งหนึ่ง ปรากฏตัวขึ้นเด่นชัดสุกสว่างในราตรีกาล

ดวงจันทร์ ดาวบริวารของโลกที่อยู่ห่างจากเราออกไปราว ๆ 384,400 กิโลเมตร ดาวเคราะห์ที่ใกล้กับเรามากที่สุดที่มีความเป็นไปได้สำหรับมนุษย์ ที่จะใช้เป็นจุดเริ่มต้นของการเดินทางเพื่อออกไปสำรวจยังสถานที่ใหม่ ๆ ในห้วงอวกาศ สำหรับการตั้งรกรากและขยายอาณานิคมของมนุษย์

ในขณะที่เรากำลังใช้ความคิดเพื่อพิจารณาถึงความเป็นไปได้ในการที่เราจะไปเยือนยังดวงจันทร์ มันก็เป็นเวลาเพียงแค่ 1.28 วินาที ที่มีอนุภาคของแสงอนุภาคหนึ่ง เพิ่งจะพุ่งผ่านเฉียดหัวของเราไป และในตอนนี้ มันไปหยุดอยู่ที่พื้นผิวของดวงจันทร์เป็นที่เรียบรอย

เรายังคงหลับตายืนหยัดอยู่บนพื้นผิวโลก และได้แต่เฝ้าจินตนาการถึงการก้าวเท้าเดินเหยียบย่ำอยู่บนพื้นผิวของดวงจันทร์ เป็นเพียงความคิดของเราเท่านั้น ที่นำพาเราให้ได้เดินทางไปพร้อมกันกับแสง

ผู้เฝ้าสังเกตการณ์

ปัจจุบันหรืออดีต?

ขอบเขตที่มนุษย์รับรู้ในกาลปัจจุบันแท้จริงแล้วคือสิ่งใด หากเมื่อพิจาณาจากสิ่งที่อยู่ไกลแสนไกล เรื่องราวที่เราเพิ่งจะได้รับรู้นั้นอาจเป็นเพียงแค่อดีตของสิ่ง ๆ หนึ่ง เราอาจจะไม่ได้อยู่ในกาลปัจจุบันของกันและกันอย่างนั้นหรือ?

จากคืนหวนกลับสู่วัน หากจะมีผู้ใดที่หาญกล้าเหลือบตาขึ้นมองไปยังดวงอาทิตย์ ดาวฤกษ์ที่สุกสว่างยิ่งกว่าดวงจันทร์ยามราตีกาลนับครึ่งล้านเท่า แสงสว่างที่เขาเผชิญด้วยดวงตาคู่นั้น สิ่งที่เขาได้มองเห็น จะเป็นเพียงแค่อดีตของเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้นเมื่อราว ๆ 8 นาทีที่แล้วบนพื้นผิวของดวงอาทิตย์ ดาวฤกษ์ที่มอบทั้งแสงสว่างและความอบอุ่นให้กับโลก

เรามักจะคิดว่าสิ่งที่ตามองเห็นนั้นเป็นปัจจุบัน แสงจะต้องมีการตกกระทบลงบนวัตถุ ๆ หนึ่ง ก่อนที่แสงจะนำพาความจริงของวัตถุที่แสงได้ตกกระทบ สะท้อนมันมายังดวงตาคู่นี้ของเรา เราจึงจะสามารถรับรู้ถึงการมีอยู่ของวัตถุนั้น ๆ ได้

ในขณะที่คุณกำลังอ่านตัวอักษรเหล่านี้ที่ผมได้เขียน ข้อความเหล่านี้อาจจะเป็นปัจจุบันสำหรับพวกคุณ แต่ผมคงบอกได้เลยว่ามันได้กลายเป็นเพียงอดีตของผมไปนานแล้ว หรือแม้แต่แสงที่กำลังสะท้อนภาพของตัวอักษร และทุก ๆ อนุภาคของแสงที่ได้เก็บข้อมูลจากตัวอักษรมาสู่ดวงตาของคุณ มันจะเป็นเพียงอดีตของเหตุการณ์การปลดปล่อยโฟตอนจากอิเล็กตรอน เหตุการณ์ที่มันเกิดขึ้นก่อนหน้านี้บนสารกึ่งตัวนำประเภทหนึ่ง ที่มันถูกนำมาใช้ผลิตเป็นพาแนลของจอภาพที่ใช้ในการแสดงผล

มนุษย์นั้นมีอัตราการตอบสนองการรับรู้ที่ราว ๆ 0.15 ถึง 0.3 วินาที แต่ถ้าหากว่าต้องมีการตัดสินใจอะไรบางอย่างเกิดขึ้น การตอบสนองการตัดสินใจของพวกเราจะอยู่ที่ราว ๆ 0.3 ถึง 0.8 วินาที เป็นเวลาที่นานพอจะให้แสงเดินทางไปได้ไกลถึง 239,833 กิโลเมตร หรือคิดเป็นการเดินทางรอบโลกได้ราว ๆ 5.9 รอบ และด้วยความเร็วของแสงที่รวดเร็วกว่าการตอบสนองการรับรู้ของมนุษย์ ข้อมูลของแสงที่กำลังมีปฏิสัมพันธ์ต่อมนุษย์ มันจึงทำให้เราไม่รู้สึกว่ามันเป็นเพียงสิ่งที่เกิดขึ้นในอดีต

อาจจะกล่าวได้ว่า คำว่าอดีตสำหรับมนุษย์อาจจะเป็นเพียงเรื่องของความรู้สึกมากกว่าการคิดคำนึงถึงสิ่งที่เกิดขึ้นไปแล้วในระดับของมิลลิวินาที แต่สำหรับความเป็นจริงของจักรวาลที่กำลังดำเนินไปข้างหน้า ทุก ๆ สิ่งที่ได้เกิดขึ้นภายใต้จักรวาลนี้ ก็ล้วนเป็นอดีตเมื่อราว ๆ 0.15 วินาทีที่แล้วสำหรับมนุษย์ผู้มีเวลาอันจำกัดในชั่วชีวิตหนึ่ง

มนุษย์ผู้เฝ้าสังเกตกันและกัน

จากความทะเยอทะยานของมนุษย์ ในตอนนี้พวกเราได้ต่อเรือเพื่อที่จะเดินทางออกไปสำรวจยังสถานที่ใหม่ ๆ ในอีกฝากของทวีป ดินแดนที่พวกเราอาจจะยังไม่เคยรู้จัก เรือได้ถูกปล่อยออกจากอู่ต่อเรือ บัดนี้มันกำลังลอยอยู่เหนือผิวน้ำ กัปตันได้ออกคำสั่งให้เหล่ากะลาสีช่วยกันส่งกำลังฝีพาย พลักดันเรือที่ลอยอยู่เหนือผิวน้ำให้พ้นออกไปจากตัวอ่าว และหลังจากการพายได้ระยะทางที่เหมาะสม กัปตันก็ได้เปลี่ยนคำสั่งให้เหล่ากะลาสีชักใบเรือลงมาเพื่อรับกับแรงลม

จากบนชายฝั่ง ผืนทรายที่ไกลสุดลูกตามีชายคนหนึ่งกำลังยืนเฝ้าดูเหล่ากะลาสีที่กำลังออกฝีพายกันอย่างสุดกำลัง ชายคนนี้มองเห็นเหล่ากะลาสีทั้งหลายที่อยู่บนเรือ กำลังค่อย ๆ เคลื่อนที่ไปข้างหน้าพร้อม ๆ กับตัวเรือที่มีขนาดมหึมา

ในทางกลับกัน การรับรู้ของกะลาสีที่กำลังจดจ่ออยู่กับฝีพาย พวกเขาเพียงแค่นั่งอยู่กับที่บนแผ่นไม้กระดานของตัวเรือ ก้มหน้าก้มตาออกฝีพายอย่างสุดกำลัง และพวกเขาไม่ได้กำลังรู้สึกว่าพวกเขาขยับตัวเคลื่อนที่ไปไหน

หากว่าชายคนที่ยืนอยู่บนชายหาดได้มาพบกับกะลาสีเรือ ถ้าหากว่าเขาทั้งสองได้มีการพูดคุยกันถึงมุมมองของการรับรู้ที่ต่างฝายต่างเป็นผู้ประสบกับเหตุการณ์ที่อยู่ตรงหน้า พวกเขาก็คงจะทุ่มเถียงใส่กันและกันว่าฝ่ายในจะเป็นฝ่ายที่ถูกต้อง ระหว่างผู้เฝ้าดูที่เห็นว่ากะลาสีกำลังเคลื่อนที่ไปข้างหน้าพร้อมกันกับตัวเรือ และกะลาสีเรือที่ยืนยันว่าเขาเพียงแค่กำลังนั่งอยู่กับที่บนแผ่นไม้กระดานของตัวเรือ และตัวของเขาก็ไม่ได้กำลังขยับเคลื่อนที่ไปที่ไหน

จากมุมมองของผู้สังเกตุการณ์แล้ว เรานั้นไม่อาจจะตัดสินเพียงแค่สิ่งที่เราได้เห็น สิ่งที่อยู่เบื้องหน้านั้นอาจจะไม่ใช่ความเป็นจริงทั้งหมด และเราผู้เฝ้าสังเกตการณ์ก็ไม่อาจจะแทนที่ตัวของเราเองเพื่อเข้าไปในตัวผู้ที่กำลังถูกเราสังเกตอยู่ได้ เราทำได้เพียงแค่รับรู้และคาดเดาจากข้อมูลที่เรามีอยู่เพียงเท่านั้น ความเป็นปัจเจกยังคงเป็นความเป็นปัจเจกเฉพาะตัวบุคคล ตัวรู้ของเราที่ติดตัวเรามาตั้งแต่กำเนิดยังคงเป็นของใครของมัน และมันจะเป็นไปอย่างนั้นตราบนานเท่านาน

การจดบันทึกของจักรวาล

ใครกันที่เป็นผู้บงการให้วัตถุนั้นมีตัวตนอยู่?

หากว่าการเฝ้ามองวัตถุ ๆ หนึ่งด้วยดวงตาของมนุษย์บอกกับเราได้ว่าวัตถุนั้นมีอยู่ ถ้าหากว่าเราได้ลองหลับตาลงเพื่อปิดกั้นการมองเห็นจากแสง การมีอยู่ของวัตถุ ๆ นั้นจะหายไปด้วยหรือไม่?

ในช่วงเวลาที่ศาสตร์ของฟิสิกส์อนุภาคกำลังค้นพบสิ่ง ๆ ใหม่ ๆ ที่พวกเราไม่เคยรู้จักมันมาก่อน พวกเรานั้นเคยทะเลาะถกเถียงกันอย่างเอาเป็นเอาตายว่าแสงนั้นคืออะไรกันแน่ ระหว่างสิ่งที่เป็นอนุภาคที่จับต้องได้ หรือมันเป็นเพียงกลุ่มหมอกคลื่นแห่งความน่าจะเป็นที่กระจายตัวออกไปทุกหนทุกแห่งที่เราไม่รู้ว่าจริง ๆ แล้ว พวกมันกำลังอยู่ที่ไหน

ความพิศวงหนึ่งของแสง คือการที่มันประพฤติตัวอยู่ในสองรูปแบบภายในเวลาเดียวกัน หรือจะกล่าวอีกในหนึ่งว่าสิ่งที่มีขนาดที่เล็กมาก ๆ ที่มนุษย์ไม่สามารถจะมองเห็นมันได้ด้วยตาเปล่า สิ่งที่เล็กลงไปในระดับของอะตอม เหล่าอนุภาคต่าง ๆ อย่างอิเล็กตรอนที่รายล้อมอยู่รอบ ๆ พวกมัน ถ้าหากไม่ได้มีการตรวจวัด พวกมันก็จะประพฤติตัวเป็นดั่งกลุ่มหมอกคลื่นแห่งความน่าจะเป็น แต่เมื่อใดที่มีการตรวจวัดหรือทำการสังเกตมัน มันก็จะประพฤติตัวเป็นอนุภาคที่ทำให้พวกเรานั้นรับรู้ว่าตัวของมันกำลังอยู่ที่ไหน

มันเป็นเวลาที่กัปตันเรือได้พักผ่อนอยู่ภายในห้องนอนของเขา กะลาสีเรือที่กำลังเดินเท้าเพื่อไปแจ้งเหตุการณ์กับกัปตันเรือถึงความเรียบร้อยของการเดินทาง กำลังส่งสัยว่ากัปตันเรือของเขากำลังทำอะไรอยู่ภายในห้องนอนของกัปตันเรือ

กะลาสีเรือได้คาดการณ์ถึงความน่าจะเป็นของตัวของกัปตันว่าตอนนี้เขากำลังอยู่ที่มุมไหนภายในห้องนอนห้องนั้น ตัวของกัปตันอาจจะกำลังนั่งทานอาหารอยู่ที่โต๊ะอาหารภายในห้องนอนของเขา เขาอาจจะกำลังนอนอ่านหนังสืออยู่บนเตียงนอน หรือเขาอาจจะกำลังแอบจิบเบียร์ที่เขาชื่นชอบพร้อมกับกำลังชมวิวทิวทัศน์ของท้องทะเลอยู่ที่บริเวณริมหน้าต่างของห้องนอน

กะลาสีที่ไม่รู้ความเป็นจริงของกัปตันเรือ เขาทำได้เพียงแค่คาดเดาถึงความน่าจะเป็นของกัปตัน กลุ่มหมอกคลื่นที่ปกคลุมอยู่ในความคิดของเขา และทันทีที่เขาได้เคาะประตูและกล่าวขออนุญาตเพื่อที่จะเปิดประตูเข้าไปเพื่อพบกับกัปตันเรือ ความเป็นจริงได้บอกกับเขาว่าตอนนี้ตัวของกัปตันกำลังนั่งอยู่บนเก้าอี้และอ่านหนังสืออยู่ใกล้ ๆ กับขอบหน้าต่างของห้องนอน

การคาดเดาความเป็นจริงของสิ่งที่ยังไม่รับรู้นั้นคือความน่าจะเป็น และทันทีที่กะลาสีเรือได้เปิดประตูเข้าไปในห้องของกัปตัน สิ่งที่เขาได้เห็นจึงเป็นการที่เขาได้รับรู้ความเป็นจริงของกัปตัน เขาจึงไม่จำเป็นจะต้องคาดเดาอะไรอีกต่อไปแล้ว

เช่นเดียวกันกับเรื่องของแสง ในขณะที่แสงไม่ได้กำลังถูกตรวจสอบด้วยการวัด หรือไม่ได้มีผู้ใดที่กำลังสังเกตการณ์มันอยู่ ตัวมันจะประพฤติตัวเหมือนกัปตันเรือที่อยู่ภายในห้องนอนภายใต้ความคิดของกะลาสี ความน่าจะเป็นที่มันจะอยู่ในที่ใดที่หนึ่งสุดแล้วแต่ตัวของมันจะปรารถนา และทันทีที่มีใครบางคนกำลังเฝ้าสังเกตมัน ก็เหมือนกับกะลาสีที่ได้เปิดประตูห้องนอนของกัปตัน เขาที่รับรู้ความเป็นจริงว่ากัปตันของเขานั้นอยู่มุมไหนของห้องนอน แสงที่ถูกตรวจวัดและสังเกตการณ์จึงถูกรับรู้ว่าตัวของมันนั้นอยู่ที่ไหน

สิ่งที่เล็กลงไปในระดับของอะตอม กลุ่มหมอกอิเล็กตรอนถ้าหากไม่ได้มีการเฝ้าสังเกตการณ์ก็จะไม่มีใครที่จะรู้ว่าตัวของมันกำลังอยู่ที่ไหน แล้วถ้าเป็นสิ่งที่ใหญ่กว่าอะตอมเฉกเช่นกับมนุษย์ มนุษย์อย่างเรา ๆ จะสามารถประพฤติตัวเหมือนกับกลุ่มหมอกอิเล็กตรอนที่สามารถดำรงอยู่ได้ในหลาย ๆ สถานที่พร้อม ๆ กันเมื่อไม่มีใครกำลังเฝ้าสังเกตการณ์ตัวเราอยู่ได้หรือไม่

มันคงจะเป็นไปได้ก็เพียงแต่ในความนึกคิดของผู้ที่ไม่ได้กำลังรับรู้กับความเป็นจริงของบุคคลนั้น ๆ เมื่อเขาทำได้เพียงแค่คาดเดาถึงความน่าจะเป็นไปต่าง ๆ นา ๆ เท่าที่สมองจะมีข้อมูลที่เกี่ยวข้องกับเขาคนนั้น แต่มันคงจะเป็นเรื่องที่เป็นไปไม่ได้เลยที่มนุษย์จะหลบหนีไปจากการเฝ้ามองของจักรวาล จักรวาลนั้นยังคงบันทึกทุก ๆ เหตุการณ์ที่มนุษย์ได้กระทำ มนุษย์อย่างเรา ๆ ไม่สามารถที่จะประพฤติตัวเป็นดังกลุ่มหมอกคลื่นแห่งความน่าจะเป็น พวกเราไม่สามารถที่จะดำรงอยู่ได้ในหลาย ๆ สถานที่พร้อม ๆ กัน ถ้าหากมนุษย์ต้องการจะทำให้ได้แบบนั้น พวกเราก็คงจะต้องหาวิธีซ้อนเร้นอำพรางตัวให้พ้นไปจากสายตาที่เฝ้ามองมาของจักรวาล

เรารับรู้ถึงสิ่งที่มีอยู่ก็ต่อเมื่อเราได้ทำการสังเกต และเมื่อใดที่เราละทิ้งการสังเกตไป สิ่ง ๆ นั้นก็อันตรธานหายไปจากการรับรู้ของเรา

ความเป็นจริงของวัตถุนั้นจะยังคงมีอยู่ ถึงแม้ว่าเราจะหลับตาลงเพื่อปิดกันการรับรู้จากการมองเห็น เพราะว่าผู้ที่ยิ่งใหญ่กว่าเราก็กำลังเฝ้ามองลงมาและจดบันทึกทุก ๆ เรื่องราวของพวกมัน ทุก ๆ สิ่งทุก ๆ อย่างจะยังคงดำเนินต่อไป โดยที่ไม่ได้ใส่ใจความคิดเห็นของเหล่ามนุษย์ตัวกระจ้อยร่อย เหล่ามนุษย์ที่เล็กเสียยิ่งกว่าอะตอมเมื่อเทียบกับความยิ่งใหญ่ของจักรวาล ๆ นี้

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The regime's alert regarding the increase in drug consumption has awakened suspicions and speculations among many Cubans. Is it proportional to what is really happening, or is it a matter of convenience to divert attention toward a permanent phenomenon, at least in the last ten years?

"I don't know anyone who can deny that drug consumption has spread in Cuba, but this is a very old issue, and that's precisely what's curious. Why does the Government now acknowledge it with such a level of stridency?" says Rodrigo, a 30-year-old young man from Havana and occasional consumer of the synthetic cannabinoid popularly known on the Island as "Químico."

"Using the screen that there is an 'outbreak' of adolescents consuming Químico in both schools and streets is to want to erase that in previous times, thousands of minors and adolescents consumed other types of drugs, mainly marijuana and pills. It could be said that Químico is new, compared to those times when the dust [cocaine] and weed [marijuana] reigned in the streets, and they had more demand than potable water," adds Rodrigo, who invites us to look in the press controlled by the Communist Party "who the Government is blaming for this supposed Químico pandemic."

Last June 26, the pro-government portal Cubadebate accused the United States Government of being the main emitter of drugs to the Island: "in Cuba, this substance called Químico is introduced into the national territory through passengers and package delivery agencies, easily masked in food, condiments, household effects, in liquid state, shredding, paper sheets and in powder. It is noted that small amounts of this drug generate a high level of addiction and perception of consumption, mainly among young people," highlighted the article.

"Cuba is not a drug-producing country, warehouse, or transit to third countries," added Cubadebate in a statement that none of the Havana residents consulted could support and that casts doubt on the invulnerability of the Cuban coasts, whose custody is the responsibility of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).

"If there was a wave of drug consumption to the magnitude they claim, whether it's Químico or any other substance, the Government then has a huge leak across all borders," says Dylan, a 25-year-old young man from Havana, who claims to consume Químico for recreational purposes.

"To be clear, at least in Havana the drug known as Piedra is consumed five times more than Químico. Considering that Piedra costs 1,000 pesos and Químico 200 pesos, logic indicates that minors and adolescents should be more consumers of Químico because of the cost of the product. Therefore, if there was a massive consumption of Químico among minors, we would have to see, necessarily, dozens of these minors like zombies in all the classrooms of all the schools and on the corners of each neighborhood. Químico has an effect that is impossible to disguise. Personally, I think the alarm is greatly exaggerated," Dylan believes.

The first references to Químico, agreed upon by the young Havana residents consulted, date from 2014. Then, "three-gram packages were sold for approximately three dollars at service stations, stores, funeral homes, and internet pages." The brands with the highest demand in those years were Scooby-Doo, King Kong, La Bailarina, and Ojo de Diablo. Its price since then has not changed: between 100 and 200 pesos.

Few of the Havana residents consulted remember one of the most feared laws to date by the "jíbaros" on the Island: the State Council Decree-Law 232/03, passed precisely in one of those "times when drug trafficking in Cuba had the hot track."

"Decree 232 included, among other things, the seizure of the dwelling whether or not the owner was the one who trafficked drugs, and regardless of whether the trafficking was with marijuana, cocaine, or controlled medications. And yes, right now in Cuba the consumption of Químico has soared, but in the same way, the consumption of alcohol and the prices of food and medicines have soared. Why doesn't the Government ask the right question: What is the reason that minors, adolescents, and young people go through life 'chemically enhanced'? What recreational options are there for them that fit their parents' budget? I'll leave it there," says Liam, an employee and occasionally a dealer at one of Havana Vieja's most exclusive bars.

In the rock community of Havana, the veterans also harbor suspicions about the insistence of the Cuban regime, for months now, in creating an environment of a drug consumption pandemic, "using as an excuse that such consumptions are at the school level."

"What I see is a cyclical method of the Government to divert attention, in this case from the unprecedented economic crisis that is entrenched in the country. Or do we forget what was the excuse to stop the Rock & Sida project and the closure of its emblematic headquarters, El Patio de María, in October 2003? This space had become overnight into a den of massive consumption of drugs," remembers Sergio Gabriel López, cultural promoter and rock enthusiast of the Patio de María from its foundation until its closure.

For the visual artist Julio Llópiz-Casal, the regime's alarm about the alleged pandemic of Químico consumption could be a smokescreen.

"Cuba is trapped in a destructive process that will never end because it repeats in a loop. This is not a metaphor; it is, in fact, a serious threat to those who live on the Island. In a good part of the complaints and coverage of violent murders in street fights, assaults, robberies, and femicides, they have referred to the consumption of a drug that dangerously alters behavior and which they call Químico," he adds.

"There are serious alerts around Fentanyl around the world, because, among other things, its production is cheap and fast. Químico could be combined Fentanyl that turns it into that weapon of mass destruction. The situation could be more delicate than imaginable," he says.

"Since I was very young, I've heard, especially from conspiracy theorists and people on the left, the story that in the 70s the power in the United States spread Heroin through the streets of the country to end from within the hippies, activism, and other inconformities. Many people would put their hands in the fire to prove this is true. In today's Cuba, sunk in helplessness, hunger and terror, and full of political prisoners, it would not be unreasonable to think that Castrismo is applying a similar plan. Castrismo could be using induced violence as a catalyst and tool for control," concludes Llópiz-Casal.

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La alerta del régimen ante el aumento del consumo de drogas ha despertado suspicacias y especulaciones entre muchos cubanos. ¿Es proporcional a lo que realmente sucede o es una cuestión de conveniencia para desviar la atención hacia un fenómeno permanente, al menos en los últimos diez años?

"No conozco a nadie que pueda negar que en Cuba el consumo de drogas se ha extendido, pero ese es un asunto viejísimo y ahí está precisamente lo curioso. ¿Por qué ahora el Gobierno lo reconoce con ese nivel de estridencia?", dice Rodrigo, joven habanero de 30 años de edad y consumidor ocasional del cannabinoide sintético conocido popularmente en la Isla como "Químico".

"Utilizar la pantalla de que tanto en las escuelas como en las calles hay un 'brote' de adolescentes consumiendo Químico es querer borrar que en épocas anteriores miles de menores y adolescentes consumían otro tipo de drogas, fundamentalmente marihuana y pastillas. Podría decirse que el Químico es nuevo, en comparación con aquellos tiempos donde el polvo [cocaína] y la yerba [marihuana] reinaban en las calles, y tenían más demanda que el agua potable", añade Rodrigo, quien invita a buscar en la prensa controlada por el Partido Comunista "a quién está culpando el Gobierno sobre esta supuesta pandemia de Químico".

El pasado 26 de junio el portal oficialista Cubadebate acusaba al Gobierno de Estados Unidos de ser el principal emisor de drogas hacia la Isla: "en Cuba esta sustancia denominada Químico es introducida al territorio nacional a través de pasajeros y agencias de paqueterías, de fácil enmascaramiento en los alimentos, condimentos, efectos electrodomésticos, en estado líquido, picadura, hojas de papel y en polvo. Se significa que pequeñas cantidades de esta droga genera alto nivel de adicción y percepción de consumo, fundamentalmente en jóvenes", destacó la nota.

"Cuba no es un país productor, almacén o tránsito de drogas hacia terceras naciones", añadió Cubadebate en una afirmación que ninguno de los habaneros consultados pudo respaldar y que deja en entredicho la invulnerabilidad de las costas cubanas, cuya custodia es competencia del Ministerio del Interior (MININT) y las Fuerzas Armadas (FAR).

"De existir una oleada de consumo de drogas en la magnitud que ellos aseguran, ya sea el Químico o cualquier otra sustancia, el Gobierno entonces tiene una gotera enorme por todas las fronteras", dice Dylan, joven habanero de 25 años de edad, quien asegura consumir Químico con fines recreativos.

"Para ser claros, al menos en La Habana se consume cinco veces más la Piedra que el Químico. Teniendo en cuenta que la Piedra cuesta 1.000 pesos y el Químico 200 pesos, la lógica indica que los menores y adolescentes deberían ser más consumidores del Químico por el costo del producto. Por tanto, si hubiera un consumo masivo de Químico entre los menores, tendríamos que ver, por fuerza, a docenas de estos menores como zombis en todas las aulas de todas las escuelas y en las esquinas de cada barrio. El Químico tiene un efecto que es imposible de disimular. Personalmente, considero que la alarma está muy exagerada", considera Dylan.

Las primeras referencias al Químico, coinciden los jóvenes habaneros consultados, datan de 2014. Entonces se vendían "paquetes de tres gramos a tres dólares aproximadamente en estaciones de servicio, tiendas, funerarias y páginas de internet". Las marcas con más demandas en aquellos años eran Scooby-Doo, King Kong, La Bailarina y Ojo de Diablo. Su precio desde entonces no ha variado: entre los 100 y 200 pesos.

Pocos de los habaneros consultados recuerdan una de las leyes más temidas hasta el presente por los "jíbaros" en la Isla: el Decreto-Ley 232/03 del Consejo de Estado, aprobado precisamente en una de aquellas "épocas en que el tráfico de estupefacientes en Cuba tenía la pista caliente".

"El 232 incluía, entre otras cosas, el decomiso de la vivienda lo mismo si el propietario era o no quien traficaba con drogas, y sin importar si el tráfico era con marihuana, cocaína o medicamentos controlados. Y sí, ahora mismo en Cuba el consumo de Químico está disparado, pero del mismo modo que está disparado el consumo de alcohol y los precios de la comida y las medicinas. Por qué el Gobierno no se hace la pregunta correcta: ¿a qué se debe que menores, adolescentes y jóvenes anden por la vida 'enquimicados'? ¿Qué opciones recreativas hay para ellos que se ajusten al bolsillo de sus padres? Ahí lo dejo", dice Liam, dependiente y ocasionalmente dealer de uno de los bares más exclusivos de La Habana Vieja.

En la comunidad rockera de La Habana, los veteranos también albergan sospechas sobre la insistencia del régimen cubano, desde hace meses, en crear un ambiente de pandemia de consumo de drogas, "usando como excusa que tales consumos están a nivel de escuela".

"Lo que veo es un método cíclico del Gobierno para desviar la atención, en este caso de la crisis económica sin precedente que se entroniza en el país. ¿O acaso nos olvidamos de cuál fue la excusa para cesar el proyecto Rock & Sida y el cierre de su emblemática sede, El Patio de María, en octubre de 2003? Este espacio se había convertido de la noche a la mañana en un antro de consumo masivo de estupefacientes", recuerda Sergio Gabriel López, promotor cultural y rockero asiduo del Patio de María desde su fundación hasta su clausura.

Para el artista visual Julio Llópiz-Casal, la alarma del régimen ante la presunta pandemia de consumo del Químico podría ser una cortina de humo.

"Cuba está atrapada en un proceso destructivo que no acabará nunca, porque se repite en bucle. Esto no es una metáfora; es, de hecho, una grave amenaza para quienes viven en la Isla. En buena parte de las denuncias y la cobertura a los asesinatos violentos en peleas callejera, asaltos, robos y feminicidios, han referido el consumo de una droga que modifica la conducta peligrosamente y que llaman Químico", añade.

"Hay graves alertas en torno al Fentanilo alrededor del mundo, debido a que, entre otras cosas, su producción es barata y rápida. El Químico podría ser Fentanilo combinado que lo convierte en esa arma de destrucción masiva. La situación puede ser más delicada de lo imaginable", dice.

"Desde que soy muy joven escucho, sobre todo en boca de conspiranoicos y gente de izquierda, el relato de que en los 70 el poder en Estados Unidos diseminó la Heroína por las calles del país para acabar desde dentro con los hippies, el activismo y otras inconformidades. Muchas personas meterían sus manos al fuego para demostrar que esto es verdad. En la Cuba de hoy, hundida en el desamparo, el hambre y el terror, y llena de presos políticos, no sería descabellado pensar en que el castrismo está aplicando un plan similar. El castrismo puede estar usando la violencia inducida como catalizador y herramienta de control", concluye Llópiz-Casal.

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Authorities in the province of Matanzas, in the west of Cuba, reported on December 28 the death of three people and two seriously injured following a traffic accident involving a rental car for tourism, in the town of Cayo Ramona, in the municipality of Ciénaga de Zapata.

According to the updates on social networks by the official newspaper Girón, the accident occurred when a tourist car traveling at excessive speed crashed into a tree near the Cayo Ramona cemetery, causing the immediate death of 2 of its occupants. A third died during transfer to the hospital.

The information states that the injured, a man and a pregnant woman, received first aid at the municipal hospital of Jagüey Grande and were transferred to hospital institutions in Matanzas due to the severity of the injuries caused by the collision.

"Of the deceased, 2 were residents of Ciénaga de Zapata and a third came from the city of Cárdenas. Currently, the authorities are evaluating the causes of the tragic event," they concluded.

In relation to this case, last weekend another fatal traffic accident occurred in the Matanzas province which, to date, has left a toll of six people dead and about twenty injured.

This December 28, health authorities in Matanzas updated the data regarding the accident that occurred last Saturday at kilometer 101 of the Central Highway, near Limonar.

According to the updated report by the official newspaper Girón, on its Facebook profile, the death toll increased to six following the traffic accident.

Authorities pointed out that yesterday one of the injured who was hospitalized passed away, a 56-year-old man who had been reported as "critically unstable."

Gretter Robaina Rodríguez, deputy director of Medical Assistance, explained that in the Provincial Hospital "Faustino Pérez," six of the 14 cases received by the health institution remain hospitalized with multiple traumas.

A 10-year-old minor remains reported as serious and is receiving specialized care at the pediatric hospital of Matanzas "Eliseo Noel Caamaño." The boy suffered a severe head injury when involved in the multiple collision on the Central Highway, according to the authorities.

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Autoridades de la provincia de Matanzas, en el occidente de Cuba, reportaron este 28 de diciembre la muerte de tres personas y dos heridos graves tras un accidente de tránsito de un auto de renta de Turismo, en la localidad de Cayo Ramona, en el municipio de Ciénaga de Zapata.

Según la ampliación en redes del diario oficialista Girón, el siniestro se produjo cuando un auto de turismo que transitaba a exceso de velocidad chocó contra un árbol en las proximidades del cementerio de Cayo Ramona, lo que ocasionó la muerte inmediata de 2 de sus ocupantes. Un tercero falleció durante su traslado al hospital.

La información refiere que los heridos, un hombre y una mujer embarazada, recibieron los primeros auxilios en el hospital municipal de Jagüey Grande y fueron trasladados a instituciones hospitalarias de Matanzas dada la gravedad de las lesiones ocasionadas por la colisión.

“De los fallecidos, 2 eran residentes en la Ciénaga de Zapata y un tercero procedente de la ciudad de Cárdenas. En la actualidad las autoridades evalúan las causas del trágico suceso”, concluyeron.

En relación con este caso, el pasado fin de semana se produjo otro accidente mortal de tránsito en la provincia matancera que, hasta el momento, ha dejado el saldo de seis personas fallecidas y una veintena de heridos.

Este 28 de diciembre autoridades sanitarias de Matanzas actualizaron los datos respecto al accidente ocurrido el pasado sábado en el kilómetro 101 de la Carretera Central, cerca de Limonar.

Según el reporte actualizado por el diario oficialista Girón, en su perfil de Facebook, a seis personas aumentó el saldo de víctimas fatales tras el accidente de tránsito.

Las autoridades apuntaron que en el día de ayer falleció uno de los lesionados que se encontraba hospitalizado, un hombre de 56 años que había estado reportado de “crítico inestable”.

Gretter Robaina Rodríguez, vicedirectora de Asistencia Médica, explicó que en el Hospital Provincial “Faustino Pérez” permanecen ingresados con politraumas seis de los 14 casos recibidos en la institución de salud.

Continúa reportado de grave un menor de edad de 10 años que recibe atención especializada en el pediátrico de Matanzas “Eliseo Noel Caamaño”. El niño sufrió una grave lesión en la cabeza al estar involucrado en el choque múltiple en la Carretera Central, de acuerdo con las autoridades.

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Camagüeyan activist Ienelis Delgado Cué (known as Mambisa Agramontina) was released this Friday after serving a nine-month sentence in the women's prison of Kilo 5, in Camagüey. Delgado Cué was prosecuted under the charge of "disrespect" for expressing her support for fellow activist Anniette González, known as "the flag woman."

"Today I was released from prison, after nine months. I remain firm in my principles despite all the repression I suffered. I will continue fighting for the freedom of political prisoners in Cuba, of which there still are quite a few in prison," stated Delgado Cué with a Cuban flag over her shoulders, in a video shared by the Cuban Observatory of Human Rights on social network X, formerly Twitter.

Acaba de salir de prisión tras 9 meses de encierro, Ienelis Delgado Cue "Mambisa Agramontina", reafirmando la voluntad de continuar luchando y mantenerse firme a favor de la liberación de todos los presos políticos.#SOSCuba #LibertadParaLosPresosPoliticosCuba #Cuba pic.twitter.com/RDqiMVTpUI

— Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos (@observacuba) December 29, 2023

Delgado Cué's arrest took place last April, when she was arrested at her home in Camagüey. The activist, mother of a seven-year-old girl, was transferred to the provincial headquarters of State Security and, subsequently, to prison.

The release of "Mambisa Agramontina" occurs in a context marked by the imprisonment of over 100 women for political reasons in Cuba. Organizations like the Cuban Legal Information Center Cubalex have actively worked to make visible the situation of these women deprived of freedom.

Several NGOs, including Prisoners Defenders, Justicia 11J, the Cuban Observatory of Human Rights, and Cubalex, have denounced the hostile environment and the continuous human rights violations faced by political prisoners on the Island. According to the latest report from Prisoners Defenders, there are currently 121 women in this situation in Cuba.

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La activista camagüeyana Ienelis Delgado Cué (conocida como Mambisa Agramontina) fue liberada este viernes tras completar una condena de nueve meses en la prisión de mujeres de Kilo 5, en Camagüey. Delgado Cué fue procesada bajo el cargo de “desacato” por expresar su apoyo a la también activista Anniette González, conocida como “la mujer de la bandera”.

“Salí hoy de libertad, después de nueve meses en prisión. Me mantengo firme en mis principios a pesar de toda la represión que sufrí. Voy a continuar luchando por la libertad de los presos políticos en Cuba, que aún quedan bastante en prisión”, afirmó Delgado Cué con una bandera cubana sobre sus hombros, en un video compartido por el Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos en la red social X, antes Twitter.

Acaba de salir de prisión tras 9 meses de encierro, Ienelis Delgado Cue "Mambisa Agramontina", reafirmando la voluntad de continuar luchando y mantenerse firme a favor de la liberación de todos los presos políticos.#SOSCuba #LibertadParaLosPresosPoliticosCuba #Cuba pic.twitter.com/RDqiMVTpUI

— Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos (@observacuba) December 29, 2023

La detención de Delgado Cué tuvo lugar en abril pasado, cuando fue arrestada en su domicilio en Camagüey. La activista, madre de una niña de siete años, fue trasladada a la sede provincial de la Seguridad del Estado y, posteriormente, a la cárcel.

La liberación de la “Mambisa Agramontina” se produce en un contexto marcado por el encarcelamiento de más de 100 mujeres por motivos políticos en Cuba. Organizaciones como el Centro de Información Legal Cubalex han trabajado activamente para visibilizar la situación de estas mujeres privadas de libertad.

Varias ONG, incluyendo Prisoners Defenders, Justicia 11J, el Observatorio Cubano de Derechos Humanos y Cubalex, han denunciado el ambiente hostil y las constantes violaciones de derechos humanos que enfrentan las presas políticas en la Isla. Según el último informe de Prisoners Defenders, actualmente hay 121 mujeres en esta situación en Cuba.

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A 70-year-old Cuban man was the victim of a violent assault by two men in the city of Santa Clara, Villa Clara province, according to the pro-government Facebook profile Fuerza del Pueblo.

The alleged thieves of this incident, which occurred on Alejandro Oms and Colón streets, near the old hospital of that city, were identified by the names of Deivy and Yoel.

The information provided by the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) to the administrator of the said profile, linked to the Ministry of the Interior (Minint), details that, during a nighttime patrol, as part of the Popular Revolutionary Surveillance Exercise, a citizen identified as Osmany and other neighbors heard the cries for help from a person.

Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered that two criminals had beaten the elderly man and had snatched 1,000 Cuban pesos from him. The swift response from Osmany and the other neighbors allowed for the capture of those responsible and the recovery of the money taken from the elderly man.

The police officers arrived at the location and managed to apprehend the suspects. This act of violence reflects the growing wave of crime that has hit Cuba in recent months. The island is facing a deep economic, political, and social crisis, which has contributed to the increase in this scenario of insecurity.

It is important to highlight that, although this incident was recognized by an official profile, these types of events rarely receive extensive coverage in state-run media, as authorities try to show the country as a safe place to attract tourism that has been lost in recent years.

This cruel assault in Santa Clara also sheds light on a latent concern in Cuban society: the vulnerability of the elderly to the increasing insecurity in the Greater Antilles.

Such incidents have caused deep concern, especially when seniors disappear or are absent for long periods of time, as they are often the target of violent attacks and thefts due to their frailty and, in many cases, a lack of resources to defend or adequately protect themselves.

An example of this occurred last October when Carlos Maestre López, a 67-year-old man, was murdered in the province of Artemisa. This man ended up being the victim of a deception and was fatally attacked by a woman and another individual, with whom he was supposedly going to make an illegal exchange of 1,600 dollars for Cuban pesos.

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Un anciano cubano de 70 años fue víctima de un violento asalto cometido por dos hombres en la ciudad de Santa Clara, provincia de Villa Clara, según informó el perfil oficialista en Facebook Fuerza del Pueblo.

Los presuntos ladrones de este hecho, ocurrido en la calle Alejandro Oms y Colón, cerca del hospital viejo de dicha urbe, fueron identificados con los nombres de Deivy y Yoel.

La información proporcionada por la Policía Nacional Revolucionaria (PNR) al administrador del citado perfil, vinculado al Ministerio del Interior (Minint), detalla que, durante un recorrido nocturno, como parte del Ejercicio Popular de Vigilancia Revolucionaria, un ciudadano identificado como Osmany y otros vecinos escucharon los gritos de auxilio de una persona.

Al acudir al lugar, descubrieron que dos criminales habían golpeado al anciano y le habían arrebatado 1.000 pesos cubanos. La respuesta rápida de Osmany y los otros vecinos permitió la captura de los responsables y la recuperación del dinero sustraído al hombre de la tercera edad.

Los agentes de la policía llegaron al lugar y lograron aprehender a los sospechosos. Este acto de violencia es un reflejo de la creciente ola de delincuencia que ha azotado a Cuba en los últimos meses. La Isla enfrenta una profunda crisis económica, política y social, lo que ha contribuido al aumento de este escenario de inseguridad.

Es importante destacar que, aunque este incidente fue reconocido por un perfil oficial, este tipo de hechos rara vez recibe un tratamiento extenso en los medios de prensa estatales, ya que las autoridades tratan de mostrar al país como un lugar seguro para atraer al turismo que han perdido en los últimos años.

Este cruel asalto en Santa Clara también arroja luz sobre una preocupación latente en la sociedad cubana: la vulnerabilidad de las personas de la tercera edad ante la creciente inseguridad en la Mayor de las Antillas.

Los incidentes de este tipo han generado una profunda inquietud, especialmente cuando los adultos mayores desaparecen o están ausentes por largos períodos de tiempo, ya que ellos, con frecuencia, son blanco de ataques violentos y robos debido a su fragilidad y, en muchos casos, a la falta de recursos para defenderse o protegerse adecuadamente.

Ejemplo de lo mencionado ocurrió el pasado mes de octubre, cuando Carlos Maestre López, de 67 años, fue asesinado en la provincia de Artemisa. Este hombre terminó siendo víctima de un engaño y fue atacado de manera mortal por una mujer y otro sujeto, con los que supuestamente realizaría un canje ilegal de 1.600 dólares por pesos cubanos.

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The Definition of Defi

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is the practice of conducting financial transactions (such as buying, selling, borrowing, and lending) directly among individuals, rather than via intermediaries (such as banks, exchanges, or brokerages).

More than that, DeFi heralds a transition away from placing one's faith in centralized institutions and toward placing one's faith in code-based peer-to-peer networks.

The Benefits of DeFi

In contrast to TradFi, there are various advantages to using DeFi (traditional finance, such as banks). DeFi is:

Inclusive. Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are accessible to anybody with an internet connection, which confers financial agency on historically underserved demographics.

Permissionless. Because participation in cryptographic networks does not need authorization from any centralized entity, the vast majority of users have unlimited access to the networks.

Transparent. Cryptographic networks depend on public blockchains, which store immutable transaction data and can be accessed by everyone. This means that the data cannot be altered or tampered with in any way.

Secure. You are required to utilize a non-custodial wallet in order to interact with DeFi. This ensures that you have full control over your private keys and your assets and that you are not required to place your faith in a centralized organization.

Fast. Cryptocurrency transactions are finalized in a matter of minutes or hours, but bank transactions might take anywhere from three to five days to be finalized. This results in a faster circulation of money throughout the financial system.

Defiant against censorship. Because cryptocurrency transactions take place on decentralized networks, a single body cannot restrict or prevent them from taking place. This mechanism may shield users of cryptocurrencies against fraudulent activities, government overreach, and other dangers.

Programmable. Using cryptocurrency smart contracts, it is possible to automate activities that would otherwise need the assistance of a person. This not only reduces the likelihood of mistakes made by humans but also paves the way for the development of innovative financial goods and services.

The Risks of DeFi

When you have a lot of power, you also have a lot of responsibility. Risks in DeFi include:

The encryption keys were misplaced. If you misplace your private keys, you may no longer have access to the cryptocurrency that you have stored.

It is not possible to undo actions. The ultimate responsibility for one's actions rests with the user. The action cannot be retracted when you confirm a bitcoin transaction by clicking the "send" button.

Scams including phishing. Hackers are operating in every corner of the internet, and they may send you deceptive emails and messages to get you to reveal your cryptographic keys and, eventually, your financial information.

Uncertain rules and regulations. Because the legislation around DeFi are not yet entirely apparent, there is a possibility that crypto assets may be subject to more stringent restrictions in the near or distant future.

Bugs and faults in the programming. Because they are based on code, smart contracts are susceptible to the same security flaws affecting all other software types. This is referred to as the danger of smart contracts.

How DeFi works

In the existing conventional monetary system, if you want to create a bank account or get a loan, you are required to go via a centralized institution such as a bank. This is the case even if you don't want to do either of those things.

The bank will only allow you to create an account if they are able to verify your identification.

They may opt to lend you money if they are able to determine that you are trustworthy with your financial obligations.

In both instances, the bank is in charge of making decisions.

Your access to such services may be limited or you may be denied access entirely if the institution believes that you do not have the necessary identity or that you do not have a "creditworthy" reputation.

DeFi dispenses with the traditional banking system in favor of a collection of decentralized apps (dApps) driven by smart contracts.

The Meaning of The Term "Dapp."

A decentralized application is abbreviated as a "dApp." Typical web applications, such as Twitter, are hosted on servers that a single company owns. On the other hand, decentralized applications (dApps) in cryptocurrency are hosted on public blockchain networks. Since these networks are open-source, they are not managed by a single entity.

DApps are decentralized applications that are self-sufficient and often include a number of smart contracts.

What Is a Smart Contract?

When certain criteria are satisfied, computer programs known as "smart contracts" can automatically carry out the terms of an agreement, including a loan, a trade, a purchase, and other types of transactions, all without the need for authorization of a third party.

The phrases "if/when...then..." are encoded into blockchain code, enabling smart contracts to carry out their terms automatically. The smart contract will be triggered and the subsequent action in the agreement will be carried out if a given occurrence takes place.

Oracles are DeFi components that supply data from the real world to blockchains. Smart contracts are components of DeFi that draw information from blockchains using oracles.

Let's imagine, for instance, that you make the decision to borrow money using a decentralized lending platform such as Maker. You will get a loan from the platform in the form of token Dai, which is its stablecoin. The platform will then place your crypto collateral, such as Ethereum, into a smart contract.

The smart contract will have the conditions of the loan pre-programmed into it, including the interest rate, the period of the loan, and other such details. When the loan's due date comes and goes, the smart contract will sell your ETH to cover the principal and any accrued interest.

On the other hand, in the event that you are punctual with the repayment of the loan, the smart contract will return your ETH to you.

In conventional banking, each of these procedures would have to be carried out by a live bank teller or loan officer, and the whole process would likely take several days or perhaps a few weeks.

Everything takes place very instantaneously and without the involvement of any middlemen when DeFi and smart contracts are used.

Step-by-step example of DeFi

Getting a Crypto-Backed loan through Aave

One of the most widely used distributed financial intermediary protocols now in existence is called Aave. Aave is a decentralized platform for lending and borrowing money. On the site, you have the ability to get a loan using cryptocurrency as collateral without even having to provide your name or email address.

When you already have ether (ETH) stored in your cryptocurrency wallet, it will be much simpler for you to borrow stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies against it.

1. In the first step, use the WalletConnect service to link your Blockchain.com wallet to Aave: Scan the QR code using the mobile app for your Blockchain.com Wallet, after which you will be prompted to approve the connection. Click "Connect Wallet," then "WalletConnect."

2. After that, you will need to deposit some ETH into the Aave platform. This ETH will act as the collateral for the loan, which means it will be the asset used to secure the loan. You may use more than a dozen different cryptocurrencies to secure your deposits on the Aave platform.

3. If you make a deposit of ETH, the smart contract will allow you to borrow up to sixty percent of the value of that ETH in stablecoins such as USD Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), as well as other cryptocurrencies.

4. Aave will keep your loan open and continue to collect interest as long as the value of your loan is less than sixty percent of the value of your collateral. If the value of your loan exceeds the threshold of 60%, the smart contract will automatically sell, or liquidate, your cryptocurrency to repay the debt.

5. The last step in paying off the loan is for the borrower to settle the principal amount and any accrued interest. As soon as the clearing process for that transaction is complete, the user will be able to remove all of their collateral from the Aave platform.

Throughout the procedure, the only costs you pay are those that go toward supporting the Ethereum network. You won't be subjected to additional costs or a time-consuming approval procedure when using the Aave platform.

Examples of DeFi

The crypto community is continuously doing research into the many various ways that DeFi protocols might be used. The following are some examples of popular applications:

Decentralized exchanges, often known as DEXes, are online markets that allow users to purchase and sell cryptocurrencies without having to provide their cash to a third party, as is the case with centralized exchanges. Uniswap is now the most widely used decentralized exchange.

You may trade between hundreds of different cryptocurrencies using this website with only a few clicks.

Lending and borrowing platforms

These are websites that allow users to lend or borrow crypto assets using other types of cryptocurrency as collateral. Aave is now one of the most widely used platforms for lending and borrowing money.

Tools for compliance and Know-Your-Transaction (also known as KYT).

These are technologies that assist cryptocurrency firms in meeting regulatory compliance obligations, such as those pertaining to anti-money laundering (AML) and fighting the financing of terrorism (CFT). One well-known instance of a compliance tool is known as Chainalysis KYT.

DeFi FAQ

Can anyone be denied access to DeFi?

No, cryptographic networks do not need authorization to use; rather, they are open to anybody who has access to the Internet. This is one of the properties that distinguish cryptography.

Is DeFi trustworthy?

Users of a cryptocurrency depend on a code to act as the banker, broker, and lender on their behalf. Anyone has the ability to examine open-source software and ensure that it functions properly by testing it.

Having said that, a smart contract's quality depends on its underlying code. Users have suffered losses of millions of dollars as a result of a few high-profile breaches that have occurred in the cryptocurrency field. Before utilizing any cryptocurrency product or service, it is essential to do your own independent research.

How do prices stay current in DeFi if no one manages them?

DeFi protocols use oracles in order to guarantee that the prices of cryptocurrencies shown on the blockchain are always correct. Oracles may be thought of as "crypto price feeds" since they provide the blockchain with real-time data on the pricing of cryptocurrencies.

To lay the groundwork for a loan, an example would be for an oracle to inform a cryptocurrency network about the current price of Ethereum or Bitcoin at any given time. This is another instance of a DeFi component taking the place of the work that a third party would normally undertake in a conventional system, which the third party would likely charge for.

By relying on decentralized crypto networks and smart contracts rather than centralized intermediaries, DeFi protocols can provide monetary services that are accessible to everyone who has an Internet connection – twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

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Los tiempos ya pasaron es hora de retomar el camino hacia la libertad mental espiritual y material . Pero que herramientas tenemos ?

Empieza el camino

Despacio sin prisa y objetivo esta vez mas que nunca

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This is a test

Please ignore this.

PV

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ก่อนอื่น ต้องขอยกความดีความชอบ ให้กับแอ๊ดมินท่านนึง ที่กรุณาให้ความรู้ผมไว้ เลยจะนำมาสรุปให้ฟังดังนี้

ค่า funding rates คือ ค่าธรรมเนียมที่เรียกเก็บระหว่างผู้ถือ long position และ short position ในสัญญาฟิวเจอร์ส bitcoin โดยผู้ถือ long position จะต้องจ่ายค่าธรรมเนียมให้กับผู้ถือ short position ถ้าราคา future สูงกว่าราคา spot และในทางกลับกัน ผู้ถือ short position จะต้องจ่ายค่าธรรมเนียมให้กับผู้ถือ long position หากราคา bitcoin ใน future ต่ำกว่าราคา spot

ค่า funding rates มีผลต่อราคา bitcoin ทั้งในเชิงบวกและเชิงลบ ดังนี้

เชิงบวก

ค่า funding rates เป็นบวก (ผู้ถือ long position ต้องจ่ายค่าธรรมเนียมให้กับผู้ถือ short position) บ่งชี้ว่านักเทรดส่วนใหญ่มีมุมมองเชิงบวกต่อราคา bitcoin และคาดว่าราคาจะเพิ่มขึ้น ส่งผลให้นักเทรดรายอื่น ๆ เกิดความเชื่อมั่นและเพิ่มการซื้อ bitcoin ขึ้น ซึ่งจะส่งผลให้ราคา bitcoin ปรับตัวสูงขึ้นตามไปด้วย

เชิงลบ

ค่า funding rates เป็นลบ (ผู้ถือ short position ต้องจ่ายค่าธรรมเนียมให้กับผู้ถือ long position) บ่งชี้ว่านักเทรดส่วนใหญ่มีมุมมองเชิงลบต่อราคา bitcoin และคาดว่าราคาจะลดลง ส่งผลให้นักเทรดรายอื่น ๆ เกิดความไม่เชื่อมั่นและขาย bitcoin ออก ซึ่งจะส่งผลให้ราคา bitcoin ปรับตัวลดลงตามไปด้วย

อย่างไรก็ตาม สิ่งสำคัญคือต้องทราบว่าค่า funding rates เป็นเพียงตัวบ่งชี้แนวโน้มโดยรวมเท่านั้น ไม่ได้เป็นตัวกำหนดราคา bitcoin โดยตรง ยังมีปัจจัยอื่น ๆ อีกมากมายที่ส่งผลต่อราคา bitcoin เช่น ปัจจัยพื้นฐาน ปัจจัยทางเทคนิค และข่าวเชิงบวกหรือเชิงลบเกี่ยวกับ bitcoin

แต่ที่น่าสนใจของสายซิ่งมากที่สุด คือ ค่า funding rates เป็นดัชนี ที่บ่งบอกถึง ความโลภ ของสาย long ว่า fomo กันหนัก ถึงขั้นเปิด long แบบ ไม่สนราคาจริง กระทั่ง ค่ามันบวกมากๆ และก็ตรงกันข้ามเช่นกัน ค่า funding rates ติดลบ ก็แสดงว่า คนเล่น shot แบบ ไม่ลืมหูลืมตา ว่าราคาจริงมันต่างกันแค่ไหน ก็เปิด shot แบบไม่สนราคาเช่นกัน

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mt.gox

เคยเป็นเว็บเทรด bitcoin ที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในโลกก่อนถูกแฮ็กในปี 2014 ทำให้สูญเสีย bitcoin ไป 850,000 btc (คิดเป็นมูลค่ากว่า 3.6 หมื่นล้านบาทในปัจจุบัน) กู้คืนได้ประมาณ 20% ของ bitcoin ที่หายไป ยืดเวลาคืนเงินให้ลูกค้าไปถึงตุลาคม 2024 (เดิมกำหนดไว้ตุลาคม 2023)

  mt.gox เปิดตัวในปี 2010 และเติบโตอย่างรวดเร็วในช่วงไม่กี่ปีแรก ต่อมาก็ถูกแฮ็กในปี 2014 ทำให้สูญเสีย bitcoin ไปจำนวนมาก ปี 2017 จึงต้องปิดเว็บไซต์ชั่วคราวและยื่นขอฟื้นฟูกิจการ  เริ่มกระบวนการคืนเงินให้ลูกค้าที่สูญเสีย bitcoin

  การคืนเงินเป็นไปอย่างช้าๆ และมีขั้นตอนที่ซับซ้อน

ยืดเวลาคืนเงินล่าสุดเป็นตุลาคม 2024 ซึ่งสร้างความกังวลให้กับลูกค้า ซึ่งเมื่อเช้า มีการคืนเป็นเงินสด ไปบางส่วนแล้ว เป็นผลให้ เช้านี้ราคาร่วงเลยทันที แต่แนวโน้มยังอยู่ขาขึ้น

และสัดส่วนการเทรด bitcoin ในตลาดฟิวเจอร์สลดลง เนื่องจากผลตอบแทนของ altcoin

mt.gox กำลังเผชิญกับความท้าทายในการคืนเงินให้กับลูกค้าที่สูญเสีย bitcoin จากเหตุการณ์แฮ็กในปี 2014 การยืดเวลาคืนเงินล่าสุดสร้างความกังวลให้กับลูกค้าและยังคงต้องติดตามความคืบหน้าต่อไป

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

. Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987). Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "So Much"

Introduction

Sonnet 33 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "So Much," is a contemplative poem that explores themes of loss, impermanence, and the human experience.

Thematic Analysis

Octave (Lines 1-8): The octave introduces the theme of the poem: the overwhelming sense of loss and longing in the world. The speaker talks about the world fading away, faces etched in solitude, and dreams that are withered or ‘sere’. The speaker also mentions how fate often erases what is valuable to us. The octave sets a melancholic tone and presents a bleak picture of the world.

Sestet (Lines 9-14): The sestet shifts the focus from the general state of the world to more personal experiences. The speaker talks about a wedding song that ends too soon, symbolizing fleeting happiness. The speaker also mentions the struggle of learning to live through many years and the difficulty of understanding one’s own mind. However, the final line introduces a note of optimism and balance, suggesting that despite all the hardships, there is still much to give and receive in life.

This sonnet beautifully captures the dichotomy of life - the pain and loss, but also the potential for giving and receiving love. It’s a poignant reflection on the human condition.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

The rhyme scheme (ABBA ABBA CCD EED) is a variant of the Petrarchan sonnet form. Let’s analyze how this scheme applies to the sonnet “So Much” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares:

Octave (ABBA ABBA):

1. There is so much we need to cry, so much, (A) 2. For a world that fades in many places (B) 3. And in which we can find all those faces (B) 4. Etched in solitude and out of love's touch. (A) 5. So much to whimsy and sere dreams we clutch (A) 6. Even if soon there will be no traces (B) 7. Because fate most of the time erases (B) 8. What is gold or what means to us as such. (A)

Sestet (CCD EED):

9. Sometimes, hymenean song just started (C) 10. And after midnight it has departed, (C) 11. So many years we need to learn to live...(D) 12. And so much we spend in never finding (E) 13. The bottom of mind that keeps expanding, (E) 14. So much there is to give and to receive. (D)

The octave presents a problem or explores a theme, and the sestet provides a resolution or commentary on it. In this sonnet, the octave discusses the vastness of human experience (“so much”) and the sestet reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the endless pursuit of understanding.

Analysis of Aspects

In addition to analyzing the rhyme scheme, there are several other aspects of the poem worth examining, such as:

Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, with a strong emphasis on imagery. The poet uses phrases like “a world that fades,” “faces etched in solitude,” and “whimsy and sere dreams” to paint a vivid picture of the themes he’s exploring. The use of the word “hymenean,” referring to a wedding song, is particularly striking, symbolizing fleeting moments of joy.

Themes: The sonnet explores themes of transience, solitude, fate, and the struggle of human existence. The octave focuses on the fading world and the solitude of its inhabitants, while the sestet shifts to a more personal introspection about life’s struggles and the continuous cycle of giving and receiving.

Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and particularly in sonnets. This means each line typically contains five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair.

Overall, the sonnet is a poignant reflection on the human condition, exploring the transience of life and the struggle to find meaning. The shift from the octave to the sestet, from a general lament about the world to a personal introspection, is effectively done and adds depth to the poem. The rich language and vivid imagery enhance the themes and make the sonnet a compelling piece of poetry. The use of the Petrarchan sonnet form, with its specific rhyme scheme and structure, contributes to the rhythm and flow of the poem. The meter, while not strictly adhered to in every line, generally follows the pattern of iambic pentameter, adding to the musicality of the sonnet.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

``` So Much

10 There is so much we need to cry, so much, 10 For a world that fades in many places 10 And in which we can find all those faces 10 Etched in solitude and out of love's touch.

10 So much to whimsy and sere dreams we clutch
10 Even if soon there will be no traces 10 Because fate most of the time erases 10 What is gold or what means to us as such.

10 Sometimes, hymenean song just started
10 And after midnight it has departed, 10 So many years we need to learn to live... 10 And so much we spend in never finding 10 The bottom of mind that keeps expanding, 10 So much there is to give and to receive. *** ```

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com So Much

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948

. Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987). Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "A Collage"

Introduction

"A Collage" is a complex and multifaceted poem that weaves together a diverse range of images and themes. It offers a vivid exploration of the intersection between the natural world, technology, spirituality, and art. The sonnet's structure and use of figurative language contribute to its overall impact, making it a thought-provoking piece that invites readers to interpret and reflect upon its various layers of meaning.

Thematic Analysis

The octave (first eight lines) presents a chaotic and dystopian vision of the world. It starts with a mix of natural and artificial elements (“Hybrids, seasonal plants and thoughts of stars”) and progresses to depict a world in turmoil, with battleships lost in a storm by Mars, screams taking over sense, and radiation multiplying. The octave ends with a bleak image of a world where there’s “No more levitation or bread, just cars.”

The sextet (last six lines), on the other hand, shifts the focus to human emotions and experiences. It starts with “Yearnings, rebellions, holocausts and death,” indicating a struggle and loss. However, it also includes sensual and vivid imagery such as “Lithe bodies shakin the claws of the pards” and “Sweat, wine and Phoebe orbing throughout dusk.” This suggests a sense of resilience and the continuation of life amidst chaos and destruction.

Overall, the sonnet seems to explore the contrast between a dystopian world and the enduring human spirit. The octave sets up a bleak and chaotic scene, while the sextet introduces a sense of hope and resilience through vivid and sensual imagery. This contrast creates a powerful commentary on the human condition and our ability to endure and find beauty even in the midst of chaos and destruction.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

The Italian sonnet is divided into an octave (the first eight lines) and a sestet (the last six lines), usually with a rhyme scheme of ABBAABBA for the octave, and CDCDCD or CDECDE for the sestet.

Now, let’s look at the rhyme scheme in this sonnet “A Collage":

Octave:

Line 1 (A): Hybrids, seasonal plants and thoughts of stars Line 2 (B): Through evening rainbows dance in a collage; Line 3 (B): Battleships, the deep, an erased rivage Line 4 (A): Humans and spaceships lost in a storm by Mars. Line 5 (A): Chemical gods, lips, wild skirts and guitars Line 6 (B): Screams taking over good sense and menage Line 7 (B): Radiation multiplies fusilage Line 8 (A): No more levitation or bread, just cars.

Sestet:

Line 9 (C): Yearnings, rebellions, holocausts and death Line 10 (C): The torn flags and people with no more faith Line 11 (D): Leviathan ghosts, whale songs and their musk. Line 12 (E): Lithe bodies shakin the claws of the pards Line 13 (E): Next to a stage with shining leotards Line 14 (D): Sweat, wine and Phoebe orbing throughout dusk.

This sonnet appears to follow a modified version of the Italian sonnet structure with an ABBA ABBA octave. However, the sestet follows a CCD EED structure which is not typical in traditional Italian or English sonnets. This variation in rhyme scheme gives this sonnet its unique rhythm and flow.

Analysis of Aspects

In addition to analyzing the rhyme scheme, there are several other aspects of the poem worth examining to gain a deeper understanding of its themes and message:

Language and Imagery: The language used in Sonnet 32 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is rich and evocative, with a strong use of imagery. The sonnet is filled with vivid and striking images, such as “Hybrids, seasonal plants and thoughts of stars,” “Chemical gods, lips, wild skirts and guitars,” and “Lithe bodies shakin the claws of the pards.” These images create a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere that enhances the themes of the poem.

Themes: The sonnet explores several themes, including chaos, destruction, resilience, and the enduring human spirit. The octave presents a dystopian vision of the world, filled with chaos and destruction. However, the sextet introduces a sense of hope and resilience, suggesting the ability of the human spirit to endure and find beauty even in the midst of chaos.

Meter: The sonnet appears to be written in iambic pentameter, which is the most common meter used in English sonnets. This means each line typically contains five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair. However, there are some variations in the meter, which add rhythmical interest and complexity to the poem.

Overall, Sonnet 32 is a powerful and evocative poem that uses vivid imagery and complex themes to explore the human condition. The contrast between the chaotic imagery of the octave and the more hopeful and resilient imagery of the sextet creates a compelling commentary on our ability to endure and find beauty in the face of adversity. The use of the Petrarchan sonnet form, with its distinct rhyme scheme and volta, enhances the thematic contrast and adds to the overall impact of the poem. The variations in meter add rhythmical interest and complexity, making the sonnet a rich and rewarding read.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

``` A Collage

10 Hybrids, seasonal plants and thoughts of stars 10 Through evening rainbows dance in a collage; 10 Battleships, the deep, an erased rivage 11 Humans and spaceships lost in a storm by Mars.

10 Chemical gods, lips, wild skirts and guitars 10 Screams taking over good sense and menage 10 Radiation multiplies fusilage 10 No more levitation or bread, just cars.

10 Yearnings, rebellions, holocausts and death 10 The torn flags and people with no more faith 10 Leviathan ghosts, whale songs and their musk.
10 Lithe bodies shakin the claws of the pards 10 Next to a stage with shining leotards 10 Sweat, wine and Phoebe orbing throughout dusk. *** ```

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com A Collage

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Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Analysis "Transmuting Gods"

Introduction

The sonnet explores themes of human intervention in nature, the consequences of technological advancements, and the potential for collective action to counter these challenges.

Thematic Analysis

In the octave, the poem discusses the transformation of Uranus into Pluto, symbolizing the conversion of uranium into plutonium for the creation of powerful radioactive weapons. The Earth (Tellus) is portrayed as trying to contain these destructive forces within her core, while monstrous entities conceal their dangerous weapons. This part of the poem seems to express concern about the potential devastation caused by nuclear weapons and the Earth’s struggle to maintain life in the face of such threats.

The sestet introduces Krypton, a chemical element associated with nuclear reactions, as a silent watchdog that alerts the Earth to incoming threats. However, it might already be too late when the warning comes. Despite this grim outlook, there’s a glimmer of hope as “green warriors” (possibly referring to environmental activists or anti-nuclear groups) rally their efforts. The poem ends with Iris transforming into Diana, symbolizing a shift from mere messaging to active defense.

Overall, this sonnet appears to be a commentary on nuclear weaponry and its potential impact on life on Earth, with a call to action for preservation and defense against these threats.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

The Petrarchan sonnet, also known as the Italian sonnet, is split into two stanzas: the “octave” or “octet” (of 8 lines) and the “sestet” (of 6 lines), for a total of 14 lines. The octave typically introduces the theme or problem using a rhyme scheme of ABBAABBA. The sestet provides resolution for the poem and rhymes variously, but usually follows the schemes of CDECDE or CDCCDC.

Let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of your provided sonnet:

``` Octave:

Diverting from Nature, and in strange deal (A) Uranus becomes Pluto and mad chore (B) He plays, deaf to universal choire (B) That for our peace tries so hard to appeal. (A) A worried Tellus makes her best to seal (A) Evil forces that she keeps in her core (B) So that life she can for ever anchor (B) While huge monsters their fissile dope conceal. (A)

Sestet:

1. 1. Krypton, a hush dog that hides in high cloud (C)
2. Tells her when a menace comes to its den (D)
3. Perhaps it might seem already too late… (E)
4. But with deathless power from sky and ground (C)
5. Green warriors align their efforts and then (D)
6. Iris becomes Diana to fend fate. (E) ```

So, the rhyme scheme of this sonnet is ABBAABBA CDE CDE.

The sonnet “Transmuting Gods” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares explores the delicate balance between human intervention, nature’s resilience, and the potential for collective action. The octave introduces the theme of nature being manipulated by human intervention, while the sestet provides a resolution that suggests collective action as a possible solution.

Analysis of Aspects

let’s delve deeper into the analysis of Sonnet 31 “Transmuting Gods” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares:

Language and Imagery: The sonnet uses a mix of scientific and mythological language to convey its themes. The scientific language includes terms like “Uranus”, “Pluto”, “fissile dope”, and “Krypton”, which refer to elements involved in nuclear reactions. The mythological language includes references to Greek and Roman deities like Uranus, Pluto, Tellus, Iris, and Diana. The imagery is vivid and powerful, painting a picture of the earth (Tellus) struggling to contain the destructive forces within her, and of “green warriors” rising up to defend against this threat.

Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are the dangers of nuclear weapons and the need for resistance against their proliferation. The sonnet critiques the transformation of uranium into plutonium for the creation of powerful radioactive weapons (symbolized by the transformation of Uranus into Pluto), and calls for active resistance against this threat (symbolized by the transformation of Iris into Diana).

Meter: The sonnet appears to be written in iambic pentameter, which is the most common meter for sonnets. This means that each line typically contains five iambs, or pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables. For example, the line “Diverting from Nature, and in strange deal” can be broken down into iambs as follows: Di-vert-ing / from Na-ture, / and in / strange deal.

Overall, the sonnet is a powerful critique of nuclear weapons, using a mix of scientific and mythological language to convey its themes. The structure of the sonnet, with its shift from problem to solution from the octave to the sestet, reinforces these themes. The use of iambic pentameter gives the sonnet a rhythmic quality that adds to its impact. The sonnet serves as a call to action against the proliferation of nuclear weapons, emphasizing the need for active resistance and defense. It’s a great example of how poetry can be used to comment on contemporary issues and inspire action.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

```

Transmuting Gods

10 Diverting from Nature, and in strange deal 10 Uranus becomes Pluto and mad chore
9 He plays, deaf to universal choire 10 That for our peace tries so hard to appeal.

10 A worried Tellus makes her best to seal
10 Evil forces that she keeps in her core 10 So that life she can for ever anchor 10 While huge monsters their fissile dope conceal.

10 Krypton, a hush dog that hides in high cloud
10 Tells her when a menace comes to its den
10 Perhaps it might seem already too late... 10 But with deathless power from sky and ground
10 Green warriors align their efforts and then
10 Iris becomes Diana to fend fate.
*** ```

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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com

Transmuting Gods

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The Castro regime will cap the maximum prices of chicken and other food items imported by Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (Mipymes), as according to the Minister of Finance and Prices, Vladimir Regueiro Ale, the private sector is obtaining large profit margins with "abusive rates."

"We see prices that are speculative and abusive, compared to the real costs," the Minister affirmed, explaining how the government has control over all the cost sheets of the Mipymes and knows their profit margins.

"And then we see a parallel commercialization with figures, with prices that really border on speculative and abusive, when we review the real costs and the markets where they are acquiring them," he questioned.

Regueiro also mentioned that other regulations need to be adapted to the productive and consumption characteristics of each territory, referring to agricultural products. In that sense, he reiterated the state's intention to intervene in the private market to regulate prices as many times as they deem necessary. The official discourse argues that everything is done for the benefit of the population.

However, economists warn that price control measures are doomed to fail, as has happened throughout Cuban history when price caps are implemented.

The first thing that tends to happen when there are price caps is a shortage of the product to which its commercialization is regulated. Importers would see their earnings decrease and would not be incentivized to continue importing food. For its part, the State, which has no money and is mired in a deep fiscal deficit, would also not buy enough chicken to satisfy domestic demand.

The head of Finance and Prices added that the mechanism for prices agreement needs "more rigor and systematization" with state intervention. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that "at this moment we have a rather depressed offer from the state supply side."

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El régimen castrista topará los precios máximos del pollo y otros alimentos importados por las Micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (Mipymes), pues según el ministro de Finanzas y Precios, Vladimir Regueiro Ale, el sector privado está teniendo grandes márgenes de ganancias con “tarifas abusivas”.

“Vemos precios que rozan lo especulativo y lo abusivo, en comparación con los costos reales”, afirmó el Ministro, que explicó cómo el gobierno tiene un control de todas las fichas de costos de las Mipymes y conoce sus márgenes de ganancia.

“Y luego vemos una comercialización paralela a cifras, a precios que realmente rozan con lo especulativo y lo abusivo, cuando revisamos los costos reales y en los mercados donde los están adquiriendo”, cuestionó.

Regueiro también mencionó que otras regulaciones deben adaptarse a las características productivas y de consumo de cada territorio, haciendo referencia a los productos del agro. En ese sentido, reiteró la intención del Estado de intervenir en el mercado privado para regular precios tantas veces como estimen necesario. El discurso oficial argumenta que todo se hace en beneficio de la población.

Sin embargo, economistas advierten que las medidas de control de precio están destinadas al fracaso, tal y como ha pasado a lo largo de la historia cubana cuando se implementan topes de precios.

Lo primero que tiende a suceder cuando hay topes de precios es un desabastecimiento del producto al que se le regula la comercialización. Los importadores verían disminuidas sus ganancias y no estarían incentivados a seguir importando alimentos. Por su parte, el Estado, que no tiene dinero y está sumido en un profundo déficit fiscal, tampoco compraría el pollo suficiente para satisfacer la demanda interna.

El titular de Finanzas y Precios añadió que el mecanismo de la concertación de precios necesita “más rigor y sistematicidad” con intervención estatal. No obstante, reconoció que “en estos momentos tenemos una oferta bastante deprimida desde el lado de la oferta estatal”.

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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an increase in fees for Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing Service), as part of an adjustment due to inflation.

The USCIS Stabilization Act had maintained the fees for such processing unchanged for three years since its approval. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided to make an adjustment to reflect the inflation accumulated from June 2021 to June 2023.

These changes will come into effect starting February 26, 2024. From that day on, USCIS will reject any Form I-907 with a postmark dated that day onward if the filing fee is incorrect.

In the case of submissions sent by commercial courier, the postmark date will be the one reflected on the courier company's receipt. The measure will apply to the processing of Nonimmigrant Worker Petition, Immigrant Foreign Worker Petition, Application to Extend or Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Application for Employment Authorization.

The adjustment increases certain premium processing fees from 1,500 dollars (USD) to 1,685; 1,750 to 1,965 USD, and 2,500 to 2,805. To learn more details about the cost changes, you can visit this link from the U.S. agency.

Premium Processing has been presented as a way to expedite the handling of applications, offering faster responses than traditional processes. For those who have attempted to obtain nonimmigrant visas through Form I-129, such as the L1 Visa or E2 Visa, this option has been a welcome solution to reduce waiting periods, which have historically been two to three months.

The increase in premium processing fees is justified as a means to finance services in the field, improve adjudication processes and reduce delays in the processing of benefit applications, in addition to supporting USCIS adjudication and naturalization procedures.

Although Premium Processing provides an expedited path to obtaining responses, it is essential to consider that, occasionally, the agency may request clarifications or additional documentation.

These requests for clarification, while they may seem challenging, also provide applicants with the opportunity to strengthen their records and ensure that their application is complete and properly supported.

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El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció un aumento de las tarifas para el Formulario I-907 (Solicitud de Procesamiento Prioritario), como parte de un ajuste a causa de la inflación.

La Ley de Estabilización de USCIS había mantenido las tarifas de dicho procesamiento sin cambios durante tres años desde su aprobación. Sin embargo, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) decidió realizar un ajuste para reflejar la inflación acumulada desde junio de 2021 hasta junio de 2023.

Estos cambios entrarán en vigor a partir del 26 de febrero de 2024. Al cumplirse ese día, USCIS rechazará cualquier Formulario I-907 con matasellos de esa fecha en adelante si la tarifa de presentación es incorrecta.

En el caso de presentaciones enviadas por mensajería comercial, la fecha del matasellos será la reflejada en el recibo de la empresa de mensajería. La medida aplicará para el procesamiento de Petición de Trabajo de No Inmigrante, Petición para Trabajador Inmigrante Extranjero, Solicitud para Extender o Cambiar el Estatus de No Inmigrante y Solicitud de Autorización de Empleo.

El ajuste aumenta ciertas tarifas de procesamiento prioritario de 1.500 dólares (USD) a 1.685; 1.750 a 1.965 USD y 2.500 a 2.805. Para conocer más detalles sobre el cambio de los costos, puede visitar este enlace de la agencia estadounidense.

El Procesamiento Prioritario se ha presentado como una forma de acelerar el trámite de solicitudes, ofreciendo respuestas más rápidas que los procesos tradicionales. Para aquellos que han intentado obtener visas de no inmigrante a través del Formulario I-129, como el Visado L1 o la Visa E2, esta opción ha sido una solución bienvenida para reducir los plazos de espera, que históricamente han sido de dos a tres meses.

El aumento en las tarifas de procesamiento prioritario se justifica como un medio para financiar servicios en la materia, mejorar los procesos de adjudicación y reducir los retrasos en el procesamiento de solicitudes de beneficios, además de respaldar los trámites de adjudicación y naturalización de USCIS.

Aunque el Proceso Prioritario proporciona una vía expedita para obtener respuestas, es esencial considerar que, en ocasiones, la agencia podría solicitar aclaraciones o documentación adicional.

Estas solicitudes de aclaración, aunque puedan parecer un desafío, también pueden ofrecer a los solicitantes la oportunidad de reforzar sus registros y garantizar que su solicitud esté completa y respaldada adecuadamente.