@ df67f9a7:2d4fc200

Businesses want Nostr, but Nostr is not ready for business. What can be done?

TLDR :

What Nostr brings to business apps…

• Get your brands in front of users with your choice of SEO and Algos that YOU control.
• Access unlimited public user data from across the network without fees or permission.
• Keep your business data private, while "releasing" liability for other data collected by your apps.
• Build one app to reach a diversity of users from across the network, even from other apps.
• Build your own tech and to use it as you wish. No gate keepers or code review process.

Businesses want Nostr.

• Businesses want reliable SEO and socials to put their brands in front of users, rather than arbitrary gate keepers, censoring the marketplace on a whim.
• Businesses want open access to harvest public data for free on a soveregnty respecting network, rather than paying gate keepers for access to user data of questionalble origin.
• Businesses want the freedom to NOT take ownership of certain user data collected by their apps, rather than being liabile for moderation and safe handling on their private infrastructure.
• Busineses want a single open protocol on which to build their apps, with unlimited potential and a diversity of shared users from other apps, rather than multiple siloed networks with difering APIs and demographics.
• Businesses want to own the technology they build and to use it as they wish, rather than submit their code for approval and control by arbitrary gate keepers.

But Nostr is not ready for business.

• Businesses DON'T want proprietary app data stored publicly as signed Nostr events on user specified relays.
• Businesses DON'T want to have to specify, or be constrained by, or even navigate the complexity of Nostr NIP standards for every novel kind of content that their apps generate.
• Businesses DON'T want to "open source" their entire suite of native apps JUST to assure end users that Nostr private keys are being safely handled.
• Businesses DON'T want to have to "rewrite" their entire app backend just to accomodate the Nostr way of "users sign events but dont actually login to your server" auth architecture.
• Businesses DONT want to suffer DDOS from bots and bad actors, or to expose their users to unwanted content, or even to have their own content disappear a sea of spam and misinformation.

Here’s what can be done.

• More tools and services for private business apps to coexist with freedom tech, and even thrive together, on the Nostr network.
• Extensible Webs of Trust algos for discovery and reach into any audience or demographic of trusted users.
• WoT powered standard APIs for exposing content to Nostr (and other business apps) from within a “black box” business app.
• HTTP AUTH (NIP 98) integration for business apps, allowing users to create local content WITHOUT needing discrete signatures or “linked” user accounts.
• Frost compatible “login“ for business apps, allowing users to paste “disposable” nsecs into proprietary clients without fear of their “cold” nsec being compromised.
• Support for “incremental” (and voluntary) adoption of freedom tech into existing business apps, with easy off-ramps for businesses to transfer more and more siloed data onto the “public” network.

Thoughts so far…

@ f839fb67:5c930939

Relays

| Name | Address | Price (Sats/Year) | Status | | - | - | - | - | | stephen's aegis relay | wss://paid.relay.vanderwarker.family | 42069 | | | stephen's Outbox | wss://relay.vanderwarker.family | Just Me | | | stephen's Inbox | wss://haven.vanderwarker.family/inbox | WoT | | | stephen's DMs | wss://haven.vanderwarker.family/chat | WoT | | | VFam Data Relay | wss://data.relay.vanderwarker.family | 0 | | | VFam Bots Relay | wss://skeme.vanderwarker.family | Invite | | | VFGroups (NIP29) | wss://groups.vanderwarker.family | 0 | | | [TOR] My Phone Relay | ws://naswsosuewqxyf7ov7gr7igc4tq2rbtqoxxirwyhkbuns4lwc3iowwid.onion | 0 | Meh... |

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My Pubkeys

| Name | hex | nprofile | | - | - | - | | Main | f839fb6714598a7233d09dbd42af82cc9781d0faa57474f1841af90b5c930939 | nostr:nprofile1qqs0sw0mvu29nznjx0gfm02z47pve9up6ra22ar57xzp47gttjfsjwgpramhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3us9mapfx | | Vanity (Backup) | 82f21be67353c0d68438003fe6e56a35e2a57c49e0899b368b5ca7aa8dde7c23 | nostr:nprofile1qqsg9usmuee48sxkssuqq0lxu44rtc4903y7pzvmx694efa23h08cgcpramhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3ussel49x | | VFStore | 6416f1e658ba00d42107b05ad9bf485c7e46698217e0c19f0dc2e125de3af0d0 | nostr:nprofile1qqsxg9h3uevt5qx5yyrmqkkehay9cljxdxpp0cxpnuxu9cf9mca0p5qpramhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3usaa8plu | | NostrSMS | 9be1b8315248eeb20f9d9ab2717d1750e4f27489eab1fa531d679dadd34c2f8d | nostr:nprofile1qqsfhcdcx9fy3m4jp7we4vn305t4pe8jwjy74v062vwk08dd6dxzlrgpramhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3us595d45 |

Bots

Unlocks Bot

Hex: 2e941ad17144e0a04d1b8c21c4a0dbc3fbcbb9d08ae622b5f9c85341fac7c2d0
nprofile:
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Latest Data:
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Step Counter

Hex: 9223d2faeb95853b4d224a184c69e1df16648d35067a88cdf947c631b57e3de7
nprofile: nostr:nprofile1qqsfyg7jlt4etpfmf53y5xzvd8sa79ny356sv75gehu50333k4lrmecpramhxue69uhhx6m9d4jjuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3ustswp3w
Latest Data:
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RCTGuest

Hex: 373904615c781e46bf5bf87b4126c8a568a05393b1b840b1a2a3234d20affa0c
nprofile: nostr:nprofile1qqsrwwgyv9w8s8jxhadls76pymy2269q2wfmrwzqkx32xg6dyzhl5rqpramhxue69uhhx6m9d4jjuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3usy92jlx

Now Playing

Hex: 8096ed6ba1f21a3713bd47a503ee377b0ce2f187b3e5a3ae909a25b84901018b
nprofile: nostr:nprofile1qqsgp9hddwslyx3hzw750fgracmhkr8z7xrm8edr46gf5fdcfyqsrzcpramhxue69uhhx6m9d4jjuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3uspk5v4w
Latest Data:
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NIP-29 Groups

See here

• Minecraft Group Chat
• nostr:naddr1qqrxvc33xpnxxqfqwaehxw309anhymm4wpejuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3usygrzymrpd2wz8ularp06y8ad5dgaddlumyt7tfzqge3vc97sgsarjvpsgqqqnpvqazypfd
• VFNet Group Chat
• nostr:naddr1qqrrwvfjx9jxzqfqwaehxw309anhymm4wpejuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3usygrzymrpd2wz8ularp06y8ad5dgaddlumyt7tfzqge3vc97sgsarjvpsgqqqnpvq08hx48

"Nostrified Websites"

[D] = Saves darkmode preferences over nostr
[A] = Auth over nostr
[B] = Beta (software)
[z] = zap enabled

• [DABz] Main Site
• [DAB] Contact Site
• [DAB] PGP Site
• [DAB] VFCA Site

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Other Services (Hosted code)

• Blossom
  
• NostrCheck
  

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Emojis Packs

• Minecraft
• nostr:naddr1qqy566twv43hyctxwsq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gzyrurn7m8z3vc5u3n6zwm6s40stxf0qwsl2jhga83ssd0jz6ujvynjqcyqqq82nsd0k5wp
• AIM
• nostr:naddr1qqxxz6tdv4kk7arfvdhkuucpramhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3usyg8c88akw9ze3fer85yah4p2lqkvj7qap749w360rpq6ly94eycf8ypsgqqqw48qe0j2yk
• Blobs
• nostr:naddr1qqz5ymr0vfesz8mhwden5te0wfjkccte9emxzmnyv4e8wctjddjhytnxv9kkjmreqgs0sw0mvu29nznjx0gfm02z47pve9up6ra22ar57xzp47gttjfsjwgrqsqqqa2wek4ukj
• FavEmojis
• nostr:naddr1qqy5vctkg4kk76nfwvq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gzyrurn7m8z3vc5u3n6zwm6s40stxf0qwsl2jhga83ssd0jz6ujvynjqcyqqq82nsf7sdwt
• Modern Family
• nostr:naddr1qqx56mmyv4exugzxv9kkjmreqy0hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnkv9hxgetjwashy6m9wghxvctdd9k8jq3qlqulkec5tx98yv7snk759tuzejtcr5865468fuvyrtuskhynpyusxpqqqp65ujlj36n
• nostriches (Amethyst collection)
• nostr:naddr1qq9xummnw3exjcmgv4esz8mhwden5te0wfjkccte9emxzmnyv4e8wctjddjhytnxv9kkjmreqgs0sw0mvu29nznjx0gfm02z47pve9up6ra22ar57xzp47gttjfsjwgrqsqqqa2w2sqg6w
• Pepe
• nostr:naddr1qqz9qetsv5q37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gzyrurn7m8z3vc5u3n6zwm6s40stxf0qwsl2jhga83ssd0jz6ujvynjqcyqqq82ns85f6x7
• Minecraft Font
• nostr:naddr1qq8y66twv43hyctxwssyvmmwwsq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gzyrurn7m8z3vc5u3n6zwm6s40stxf0qwsl2jhga83ssd0jz6ujvynjqcyqqq82nsmzftgr
• Archer Font
• nostr:naddr1qq95zunrdpjhygzxdah8gqglwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8vctwv3jhyampwf4k2u3wvesk66tv0ypzp7peldn3gkv2wgeap8dag2hc9nyhs8g04ft5wnccgxhepdwfxzfeqvzqqqr4fclkyxsh
• SMB Font
• nostr:naddr1qqv4xatsv4ezqntpwf5k7gzzwfhhg6r9wfejq3n0de6qz8mhwden5te0wfjkccte9emxzmnyv4e8wctjddjhytnxv9kkjmreqgs0sw0mvu29nznjx0gfm02z47pve9up6ra22ar57xzp47gttjfsjwgrqsqqqa2w0wqpuk

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Git Over Nostr

• NostrSMS
• nostr:naddr1qqyxummnw3e8xmtnqy0hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnkv9hxgetjwashy6m9wghxvctdd9k8jqfrwaehxw309amk7apwwfjkccte9emxzmnyv4e8wctjddjhytnxv9kkjmreqyj8wumn8ghj7urpd9jzuun9d3shjtnkv9hxgetjwashy6m9wghxvctdd9k8jqg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t0qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqgs0sw0mvu29nznjx0gfm02z47pve9up6ra22ar57xzp47gttjfsjwgrqsqqqaueqp0epk
• nip51backup
• nostr:naddr1qq9ku6tsx5ckyctrdd6hqqglwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8vctwv3jhyampwf4k2u3wvesk66tv0yqjxamnwvaz7tmhda6zuun9d3shjtnkv9hxgetjwashy6m9wghxvctdd9k8jqfywaehxw309acxz6ty9eex2mrp0yh8vctwv3jhyampwf4k2u3wvesk66tv0yq3gamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k7qgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcq3qlqulkec5tx98yv7snk759tuzejtcr5865468fuvyrtuskhynpyusxpqqqpmej4gtqs6
• bukkitstr
• nostr:naddr1qqykyattdd5hgum5wgq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gpydmhxue69uhhwmm59eex2mrp0yh8vctwv3jhyampwf4k2u3wvesk66tv0yqjgamnwvaz7tmsv95kgtnjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dspzp7peldn3gkv2wgeap8dag2hc9nyhs8g04ft5wnccgxhepdwfxzfeqvzqqqrhnyf6g0n2

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Market Places

Please use Nostr Market or somthing simular, to view.

• VFStore
• nostr:naddr1qqjx2v34xe3kxvpn95cnqven956rwvpc95unscn9943kxet98q6nxde58p3ryqglwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8vctwv3jhyampwf4k2u3wvesk66tv0yqjvamnwvaz7tmgv9mx2m3wweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7f0da6hgcn00qqjgamnwvaz7tmsv95kgtnjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gpydmhxue69uhhwmm59eex2mrp0yh8vctwv3jhyampwf4k2u3wvesk66tv0ypzqeqk78n93wsq6sss0vz6mxl5shr7ge5cy9lqcx0smshpyh0r4uxsqvzqqqr4gvlfm7gu

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Badges

Created

• paidrelayvf
• nostr:naddr1qq9hqctfv3ex2mrp09mxvqglwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8vctwv3jhyampwf4k2u3wvesk66tv0ypzp7peldn3gkv2wgeap8dag2hc9nyhs8g04ft5wnccgxhepdwfxzfeqvzqqqr48y85v3u3
• iPow
• nostr:naddr1qqzxj5r02uq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gzyrurn7m8z3vc5u3n6zwm6s40stxf0qwsl2jhga83ssd0jz6ujvynjqcyqqq82wgg02u0r
• codmaster
• nostr:naddr1qqykxmmyd4shxar9wgq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwweskuer9wfmkzuntv4ezuenpd45kc7gzyrurn7m8z3vc5u3n6zwm6s40stxf0qwsl2jhga83ssd0jz6ujvynjqcyqqq82wgk3gm4g
• iMine
• nostr:naddr1qqzkjntfdejsz8mhwden5te0wfjkccte9emxzmnyv4e8wctjddjhytnxv9kkjmreqgs0sw0mvu29nznjx0gfm02z47pve9up6ra22ar57xzp47gttjfsjwgrqsqqqafed5s4x5

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Clients I Use

• Amethyst
• nostr:naddr1qqxnzd3cx5urqv3nxymngdphqgsyvrp9u6p0mfur9dfdru3d853tx9mdjuhkphxuxgfwmryja7zsvhqrqsqqql8kavfpw3
• noStrudel
• nostr:naddr1qqxnzd3cxccrvd34xser2dpkqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hsygpxdq27pjfppharynrvhg6h8v2taeya5ssf49zkl9yyu5gxe4qg55psgqqq0nmq5mza9n
• nostrsms
• nostr:naddr1qq9rzdejxcunxde4xymqz8mhwden5te0wfjkccte9emxzmnyv4e8wctjddjhytnxv9kkjmreqgsfhcdcx9fy3m4jp7we4vn305t4pe8jwjy74v062vwk08dd6dxzlrgrqsqqql8kjn33qm

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Lists

• Bluesky
  • nostr:naddr1qvzqqqr4xqpzp7peldn3gkv2wgeap8dag2hc9nyhs8g04ft5wnccgxhepdwfxzfeqys8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnkv9hxgetjwashy6m9wghxvctdd9k8jtcqqapxcat9wd4hj0ah0jw
• Fediverse
  • nostr:naddr1qvzqqqr4xqpzp7peldn3gkv2wgeap8dag2hc9nyhs8g04ft5wnccgxhepdwfxzfeqys8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnkv9hxgetjwashy6m9wghxvctdd9k8jtcqp9rx2erfwejhyum9j4g0xh
• Fediverse_Bots
  • nostr:naddr1qvzqqqr4xqpzp7peldn3gkv2wgeap8dag2hc9nyhs8g04ft5wnccgxhepdwfxzfeqys8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnkv9hxgetjwashy6m9wghxvctdd9k8jtcqperx2erfwejhyum9tapx7arnfcpdzh
• My Bots
  • nostr:naddr1qvzqqqr4xqpzp7peldn3gkv2wgeap8dag2hc9nyhs8g04ft5wnccgxhepdwfxzfeqys8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnkv9hxgetjwashy6m9wghxvctdd9k8jtcqz4uh5jnpwscyss24fpkxw4fewafk566twa2q8f6fyk

@ 1bc70a01:24f6a411

I've been meaning to dogfood my own vibe project for a while so this feels like a good opportunity to use Untype to publish this update and reflect on my vibe coding journey.

New Untype Update

As I write this, I found it a bit annoying dealing with one of the latest features, so I'll need to make some changes right after I'm done. Nonetheless, here are some exciting developments in the Untype article composer:

1. Added inline AI helper! Now you can highlight text and perform all sorts of things like fix grammar, re-write in different styles, and all sorts of other things. This is a bit annoying at the moment because it takes over the other editing functions and I need to fix the UX.

2. Added pushing articles to DMs! This option, when enabled, will send the article to all the subscribers via a NIP-44 DM. (No client has implemented the subscription method yet so technically it won’t work, until one does. I may add this to nrss.app) Also, I have not tested this so it could be broken… will test eventually!

3. Added word counts
4. Added ability to export as markdown, export as PDF, print.

The biggest flaw I have already discovered is how "I" implemented the highlight functionality. Right now when you highlight some text it automatically pops up the AI helper menu and this makes for an annoying time trying to make any changes to text. I wanted to change this to show a floating clickable icon instead, but for some reason the bot is having a difficult time updating the code to this desired UX.

Speaking of difficult times, it's probably a good idea to reflect a bit upon my vibe coding journey.

Vibe Coding Nostr Projects

First, I think it's important to add some context around my recent batch of nostr vibe projects. I am working on them mostly at night and occasionally on weekends in between park runs with kids, grocery shopping and just bumming around the house. People who see buggy code or less than desired UX should understand that I am not spending days coding this stuff. Some apps are literally as simple as typing one prompt!

That said, its pretty clear by now that one prompt cannot produce a highly polished product. This is why I decided to limit my number of project to a handful that I really wish existed, and slowly update them over time - fixing bugs, adding new features in hopes of making them the best tools - not only on nostr but the internet in general. As you can imagine this is not a small task, especially for sporadic vibe coding.

Fighting the bot

One of my biggest challenges so far besides having very limited time is getting the bot to do what I want it to do. I guess if you've done any vibe coding at all you're probably familiar with what I'm trying to say. You prompt one thing and get a hallucinated response, or worse, a complete mess out the other end that undoes most of the progress you've made. Once the initial thing is created, which barely took any time, now you're faced with making it work a certain way. This is where the challenges arise.

Here's a brief list of issues I've faced when vibe-coding with various tools:

1. Runaway expenses - tools like Cline tend to do a better job directly in VSCode, but they can also add up dramatically. Before leaning into v0 (which is where I do most of my vibe coding now), I would often melt through $10 credit purchases faster than I could get a decent feature out. It was not uncommon for me to spend $20-30 on a weekend just trying to debug a handful of issues. Naturally, I did not wish to pay these fees so I searched for alternatives.

2. File duplication - occasionally, seemingly out of nowhere, the bot will duplicate files by creating an entire new copy and attached "-fixed" to the file name. Clearly, I'm not asking for duplicate files, I just want it to fix the existing file, but it does happen and it's super annoying. Then you are left telling it which version to keep and which one to delete, and sometimes you have to be very precise or it'll delete the wrong thing and you have to roll back to a previous working version.

3. Code duplication - similar to file duplication, occasionally the bot will duplicate code and do things in the most unintuitive way imaginable. This often results in loops and crashes that can take many refreshes just to revert back to a working state, and many more prompts to avoid the duplication entirely - something a seasoned dev never has to deal with (or so I imagine).

4. Misinterpreting your request - occasionally the bot will do something you didn't ask for because it took your request quite literally. This tends to happen when I give it very specific prompts that are targeted at fixing one very specific thing. I've noticed the bots tend to do better with vague asks - hence a pretty good result on the initial prompt.

5. Doing things inefficiently, without considering smarter approaches - this one is the most painful of vibe coding issues. As a person who may not be familiar with some of the smarter ways of handling development, you rely on the bot to do the right thing. But, when the bot does something horribly inefficiently and you are non-the-wiser, it can be tough to diagnose the issue. I often fight myself asking the bot "is this really the best way to handle things? Can't we ... / shouldn't we .../ isn't this supposed to..." etc. I guess one of the nice side effects of this annoyance is being able to prompt better. I learn that I should ask the bot to reflect on its own code more often and seek ways to do things more simply.

A combination of the above, or total chaos - this is a category where all hell breaks loose and you're trying to put out one fire after another. Fix one bug, only to see 10 more pop up. Fix those, to see 10 more and so on. I guess this may sound like typical development, but the bot amplifies issues by acting totally irrationally. This is typically when I will revert to a previous save point and just undo everything, often losing a lot of progress.

Lessons Learned

If I had to give my earlier self some tips on how to be a smarter vibe coder, here's how I'd summarize them:

1. Fork often - in v0 I now fork for any new major feature I'd like to add (such as the AI assistant).

2. Use targeting tools - in v0 you can select elements and describe how you wish to edit them.

3. Refactor often - keeping the code more manageable speeds up the process. Since the bot will go through the entire file, even if it only makes one small change, it's best to keep the files small and refactoring achieves that.

I guess the biggest lesson someone might point out is just to stop vibe coding. It may be easier to learn proper development and do things right. For me it has been a spare time hobby (one that I will admit is taking more of my extra time than I'd like). I don't really have the time to learn proper development. I feel like I've learned a lot just bossing the bot around and have learned a bunch of things in the process. That's not to say that I never will, but for the moment being my heart is still mostly in design. I haven't shared much of anything I have designed recently - mostly so I can remain speaking more freely without it rubbing off on my work.

I'll go ahead and try to publish this to see if it actually works 😂. Here goes nothing... (oh, I guess I could use the latest feature to export as markdown so I don't lose any progress! Yay!

@ 06639a38:655f8f71

Finally there is a release (1.7.0) for Nostr-PHP with a full NIP-19 integration. Here is an example file with some snippets to how it works to encode and decode bech32 encoded entities:

• https://github.com/nostrver-se/nostr-php/blob/main/src/Examples/nip19-bech32-decoded-entities.php
• https://github.com/nostrver-se/nostr-php/blob/main/src/Examples/nip19-bech32-encoded-entities.php

Now merge request #68 (and issues #74, #64 are closed) is finally merged which I opened in October 2024.

Next up is:

• Create documentation how to use NIP-19 with the library on https://nostr-php.dev
• Create documentation how to use NIP-04 and NIP-44 with the library on https://nostr-php.dev
• Work out a proof-of-concept with the revolt/event-loop package to create concurrent async requests with websocket connections

@ bf95e1a4:ebdcc848

This is a part of the Bitcoin Infinity Academy course on Knut Svanholm's book Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics. For more information, check out our Geyser page!

Proof of Work

Zoom out of time for a while and imagine how the antlers of a magnificent moose buck evolved into being. The main purpose of big antlers in nature is believed to be a way for the buck to impress potential mates. They’re somewhat akin to the feathers of a peacock, or the shroud of any male bird for that matter. The animal is trying to signal that it can thrive in its environment despite its enormous appendage. It’s there to tell the potential mate that this specific specimen will bring her strong, healthy offspring. These are all evolutionary metaphors, of course — the animal itself is probably unaware of signaling anything. For such antlers to evolve into being, a whole lot of moose will have to die early, or at least not get a chance to reproduce, over thousands of generations. In other words, a lot of resources need to be wasted. All of this for the animal to prove its value to potential spouses. Therefore, from the surviving moose's point of view, the aforementioned resources were sacrificed rather than wasted.

The Proof of Work algorithm in Bitcoin does a similar thing. It enables miners to sacrifice a lot of electricity, a real-world resource, to find a certain number, thereby proving that they had to commit a lot of time and effort to do this. Time, by the way, is the scarcest of all resources. Because of all this, a Bitcoin miner is very reluctant to sell Bitcoin at a net loss. The electricity has already been used when the Bitcoin pops into existence, and the miner has no other means of getting his money back than by selling the Bitcoin for more than the cost of the electricity it took to produce them. This is assuming that the mining rig itself has already been paid for. Proof of Work is a way of converting computing power into money, in a sense. Yes, these rigs consume a lot of energy, but the energy consumed correlates directly to the actual value of the created token. Any decrease in the energy expenditure would also lead to a decrease in the value of the token. Not necessarily the price but the actual value. This is the main reason mining algorithms can’t be less resource-consuming or more energy-efficient. “Wasting” energy is the whole point. No “waste,” no proof of commitment.

The fundamental principles of Bitcoin were set in stone in 2008, and block #0, the so-called genesis block, was mined in January 2009. In Bitcoin, a block of transactions is created every ten minutes. In its first four years of existence, these blocks included a 50 Bitcoin block reward given to the miner who found the block. Every four years, this reward is halved so that the maximum amount of Bitcoin that can ever be claimed can never exceed just short of 21 million. Every 2016th block, or roughly every two weeks, the difficulty of finding a new block is re-calibrated so that a block will be found every ten minutes on average. The value of this feature and the impact it has on coin issuance is often understated. It is one of the features of Bitcoin that separates it from gold and other assets in one of the most subtle yet most powerful ways. When the price of gold or silver or oil or any other asset goes up, producing that asset becomes more profitable, and more resources are allocated to produce more of it faster. This, in turn, evens out the price as the total supply of said asset increases.

Gold has been able to maintain or increase its value long term over time because of its high stock-to-flow ratio. Stock refers to the supply of an asset currently available on the market. Flow refers to the amount added to the stock per time unit. The bigger the stock in relation to the flow, the less of an impact on the total supply an increase in the price of a specific asset has. In Bitcoin, a price increase has virtually no impact at all on the coin issuance rate (the flow) since the difficulty of finding the next block in the chain is constantly being optimized for a strict issuance schedule. No other asset has ever behaved like this and we are yet to find out what impact its existence will have on the world economy.

So, how does one mine a block in the Bitcoin blockchain? In short, the mining process goes something like this: every active node in the Bitcoin network stores a copy of the mempool, which contains all Bitcoin transactions that haven’t been confirmed yet. The miner puts as many transactions as the block size allows into the block, usually selecting those with the highest fee first. He then adds a random number, called a nonce, and produces a hash of the entire thing using the SHA-256 hashing algorithm. A hashing algorithm turns data into a string of numbers. If the resulting hash begins with a specific number of zeros decided by the current difficulty of the network, the miner wins the block reward, collects all the fees, and gets to put the block on the blockchain.

The beauty of the system is that it is trivial for the nodes in the network to verify the block so that no double spending can occur, but it’s near impossible to forge a fake hash since the probability of finding one that begins with as many zeros as the difficulty of the Bitcoin network demands is extremely low. To a layman's eye, a hash beginning with a bunch of zeros just looks like a random number, but a person who understands the mathematics behind it sees a different thing. The zeros act as proof of an enormous commitment to trying out different nonces and trying to find a perfect match. If you’re able to understand these huge numbers, you quickly realize that this number must have been created by devoting computing power to doing just that on an absolutely massive scale. The proof is in those zeros.

If you compare just the hash rate of the top five so-called cryptocurrencies, it is obvious that Bitcoin is on a different level security-wise. From a hash rate to security perspective, the Ethereum blockchain is about five times as ineffective, and the Litecoin blockchain about ten times as ineffective as the Bitcoin blockchain at the time of writing.1 This in addition to the obviously more centralized nature of these “alternatives”.

Some of the futurists and doomsday prophets mentioned in chapter four as the people most likely to warn us about the dangers of the impending Artificial Intelligence singularity, believe that we already live in a simulated reality. The main argument for this worldview is that since simulations and computer graphics seem to be getting better at an ever-accelerating rate, we can’t really know if we already live in a simulation or not. To put it another way, we simply have no way of knowing if we live in The Matrix or if our perceived reality is all there is. A really mind-blowing counterargument to this theory is that Bitcoin’s Proof of Work algorithm would eventually slow down the simulation since Proof of Work is verifiable and can’t be simulated itself. Computing power would have to be sacrificed by some entity somewhere, regardless. One question remains, though: can the inhabitants of a simulated reality actually feel or measure a slowdown of the very simulation they live in?

Footnotes:

1. Source: howmanyconfs.com

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Ever since becoming a Christian, I have whole-heartedly believed the Bible and that God will fulfill what He has promised. On the other hand, for the majority of the time I have been a Christian, I have dreaded reading prophecy. It seemed so hard to understand. Some is couched in figurative language, but I now believe much of it was hard to understand because there were no words for the technology and systems that would come into being and fulfill these predictions.

Now reading End times prophecy, like in Revelation, Daniel, Matthew 24-25, 2 Thessalonians, Zechariah, etc. the prophecies are starting to sound like the evening news instead of some poetic mystery. These predictions are making more and more sense as the technology and world politics begin to align with the prophecies. I have gone from hating when I get to prophecy passages, especially Revelation, in my Bible reading, to spending extra time reading these passages and seeing how they line up and clarify each other. (I really want to start a project linking all of the end-times prophetic passages together to see how they clarify each other and try to see the big picture, but that is a massive project and time is in short supply. The only way I know to do it is in Excel, but that isn’t efficient. If anyone has a suggestion for a better way to link and show relationships, I’d love to hear about it, especially if it is free or very cheap.)

Matthew recounts Jesus telling His disciples about what to expect in the end times. Although Matthew 24 describes more of the details of the events that happen, this passage in Matthew 25 describes the importance of watching expectantly for the signs of the times, so we are ready.

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour. (Matthew 25:1-13) {emphasis mine}

Many Christians think studying prophecy is not useful for today, but that is not true. Our time is short and Jesus warned us to be aware and ready. We can’t be ready for something if we know nothing about it.

In this passage it mentions that “while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.” How often do we feel the delay and begin to rest or get distracted by other things? Most Christians do not live like Christ’s return is imminent. Although we can’t know the hour or the day, we can know that we are closer to that hour than we have ever been before. Peter warns us not to doubt Christ’s coming or to become focused solely on our earthly lives.

Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.” (2 Peter 3:3-4)

Because Jesus has not returned for almost 2,000 years, many act as if He will never come, but that long wait instead suggests the time is nearing because God never breaks His promises.

For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:5-9) {emphasis mine}

The long wait is due to God’s unfathomable mercy and patience, but we should also realize that the increase of evil in the world cannot continue forever. How much more can evil increase before mankind destroys itself? God claims judgement for Himself and finds every kind of sin abhorrent. If we are distraught over the sin in the world today, how much more awful is it to a holy, perfect God to see His very own creation destroyed by sin?

Just as the ten virgins became tired waiting, we tend to get caught up in the things of this world instead of focusing on God’s plan for us and the world. We act as if this world is the only thing we will experience instead of preparing for our rapture to heaven. We focus on our job, our homes, and our families (all good things) and miss the most important things — winning souls for heaven.

Just as Jesus gently reprimanded Martha for having the wrong focus:

But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:40-42) {emphasis mine}

In the same way, we get focused with the business of life and miss the most important stuff. It wasn’t bad of Martha to take care of her guests, but sitting with Jesus and learning from Him was more important. In the same way, our jobs, families, and homes are good things and we should do them well, but reading our Bibles, praying, growing closer to Jesus, and sharing the Gospel with those who don’t know Jesus is better.

When we believe that our time on earth is short and Jesus is coming for us soon, we are more likely to focus on the most important things — the eternal things.

This passage in Matthew 16 describes the importance of us knowing, understanding, and looking for the signs of the times.

The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times? An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away. (Matthew 16:1-4) {emphasis mine}

Christians that believe studying end times prophecy is not important would be rebuked even today by Jesus. We are supposed to study and learn and prepare and watch eagerly for His return.

In Revelation, God says we are blessed if we hear and heed the words of this prophecy.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. (Revelation 1:1-3) {emphasis mine}

Do you seek God’s blessing? Then study God’s prophecies, especially as written in Revelation. God is good and He has shown His children what will happen, so they can be prepared. Don’t be like the five foolish virgins who were unprepared. Study the Scriptures. Look for the signs. Be ready for our Savior’s return by inviting as many people as possible to join us.

Trust Jesus.

FYI, I hope to write several more articles on the end times (signs of the times, the rapture, the millennium, the judgement, etc.).

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In a time of political volatility and declining public trust, Australians are looking for leaders who don’t just talk about accountability—but prove it. It’s time for a new standard. A protocol that filters for competence, responsibility, and integrity—not popularity alone.

Here’s the idea:
Anyone who wants to run for public office in Australia must stake 100Ksats to a public address and maintain provable control of the corresponding private key for the duration of their term.

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A Low Barrier With High Signal

The amount—100Ksats—is modest, but meaningful. It isn’t about wealth or exclusion. It’s about signal. Controlling a private key takes care, discipline, and a basic understanding of digital responsibility.

This protocol doesn't reward those with the most resources, but those who demonstrate the foresight and competence required to secure and maintain something valuable—just like the responsibilities of public office.

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How It Works

This system is elegantly simple:

1. To nominate, a candidate generates a keypair and deposits 100Ksats into the associated address.
2. They publish the public key alongside their candidate profile—on the electoral roll, campaign site, or an independent registry.
3. Throughout their time in office, they sign periodic messages—perhaps quarterly—to prove they still control the private key.

Anyone, at any time, can verify this control. It’s public, permissionless, and incorruptible.

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Why This Matters

Private key management is more than technical—it’s symbolic. It reflects:

• Responsibility – Losing your key means losing your ability to prove you’re still accountable.
• Integrity – Key control is binary. Either you can sign or you can’t.
• Long-term thinking – Good key management mirrors the strategic thinking we expect from leaders.

This isn’t about promises. It’s about proof. It moves trust from words to cryptographic reality.

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A Voluntary Standard—for Now

This doesn’t require legislative change. It can begin as a voluntary protocol, adopted by those who want to lead with integrity. The tools already exist. The expectations can evolve from the ground up.

And as this becomes the norm, it sets a powerful precedent:

"If you can’t manage a private key, should you be trusted to manage public resources or national infrastructure?"

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Identity Without Surveillance

By linking a public key to a candidate’s public identity, we create a form of digital accountability that doesn’t rely on central databases or invasive oversight. It’s decentralized, simple, and tamper-proof.

No backdoors. No bureaucracy. Just Bitcoin, and the competence to manage it.

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Bitcoin is the foundation. Asymmetric encryption is the filter.
The result? A new class of public leaders—proven, not promised.

Let’s raise the standard.

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Prepared for Off-World Visitors by the Risan Institute of Cultural Heritage

Welcome to Risa, the jewel of the Alpha Quadrant, celebrated across the Federation for its tranquility, pleasure, and natural splendor. But what many travelers do not know is that Risa’s current harmony was not inherited—it was forged. Beneath the songs of surf and the serenity of our resorts lies a history rich in conflict, transformation, and enduring wisdom.

We offer this briefing not merely as a tale of our past, but as an invitation to understand the spirit of our people and the roots of our peace.

I. A World at the Crossroads

Before its admittance into the United Federation of Planets, Risa was an independent and vulnerable world situated near volatile borders of early galactic powers. Its lush climate, mineral wealth, and open society made it a frequent target for raiders and an object of interest for imperial expansion.

The Risan peoples were once fragmented, prone to philosophical and political disunity. In our early records, this period is known as the Winds of Splintering. We suffered invasions, betrayals, and the slow erosion of trust in our own traditions.

II. The Coming of the Vulcans

It was during this period of instability that a small delegation of Vulcan philosophers, adherents to the teachings of Surak, arrived on Risa. They did not come as conquerors, nor even as ambassadors, but as seekers of peace.

These emissaries of logic saw in Risa the potential for a society not driven by suppression of emotion, as Vulcan had chosen, but by the balance of joy and discipline. While many Vulcans viewed Risa’s culture as frivolous, these followers of Surak saw the seed of a different path: one in which beauty itself could be a pillar of peace.

The Risan tradition of meditative dance, artistic expression, and communal love resonated with Vulcan teachings of unity and inner control. From this unlikely exchange was born the Ricin Doctrine—the belief that peace is sustained not only through logic or strength, but through deliberate joy, shared vulnerability, and readiness without aggression.

III. Betazed and the Trial of Truth

During the same era, early contact with the people of Betazed brought both inspiration and tension. A Betazoid expedition, under the guise of diplomacy, was discovered to be engaging in deep telepathic influence and information extraction. The Risan people, who valued consent above all else, responded not with anger, but with clarity.

A council of Ricin philosophers invited the Betazoid delegation into a shared mind ceremony—a practice in which both cultures exposed their thoughts in mutual vulnerability. The result was not scandal, but transformation. From that moment forward, a bond was formed, and Risa’s model of ethical emotional expression and consensual empathy became influential in shaping Betazed’s own peace philosophies.

IV. Confronting Marauders and Empires

Despite these philosophical strides, Risa’s path was anything but tranquil.

• Orion Syndicate raiders viewed Risa as ripe for exploitation, and for decades, cities were sacked, citizens enslaved, and resources plundered. In response, Risa formed the Sanctum Guard, not a military in the traditional sense, but a force of trained defenders schooled in both physical technique and psychological dissuasion. The Ricin martial arts, combining beauty with lethality, were born from this necessity.

• Andorian expansionism also tested Risa’s sovereignty. Though smaller in scale, skirmishes over territorial claims forced Risa to adopt planetary defense grids and formalize diplomatic protocols that balanced assertiveness with grace. It was through these conflicts that Risa developed the art of the ceremonial yield—a symbolic concession used to diffuse hostility while retaining honor.

• Romulan subterfuge nearly undid Risa from within. A corrupt Romulan envoy installed puppet leaders in one of our equatorial provinces. These agents sought to erode Risa’s social cohesion through fear and misinformation. But Ricin scholars countered the strategy not with rebellion, but with illumination: they released a network of truths, publicly broadcasting internal thoughts and civic debates to eliminate secrecy. The Romulan operation collapsed under the weight of exposure.

• Even militant Vulcan splinter factions, during the early Vulcan-Andorian conflicts, attempted to turn Risa into a staging ground, pressuring local governments to support Vulcan supremacy. The betrayal struck deep—but Risa resisted through diplomacy, invoking Surak’s true teachings and exposing the heresy of their logic-corrupted mission.

V. Enlightenment Through Preparedness

These trials did not harden us into warriors. They refined us into guardians of peace. Our enlightenment came not from retreat, but from engagement—tempered by readiness.

• We train our youth in the arts of balance: physical defense, emotional expression, and ethical reasoning.
• We teach our history without shame, so that future generations will not repeat our errors.
• We host our guests with joy, not because we are naïve, but because we know that to celebrate life fully is the greatest act of resistance against fear.

Risa did not become peaceful by denying the reality of conflict. We became peaceful by mastering our response to it.

And in so doing, we offered not just pleasure to the stars—but wisdom.

We welcome you not only to our beaches, but to our story.

May your time here bring you not only rest—but understanding.

– Risan Institute of Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the Council of Enlightenment and the Ricin Circle of Peacekeepers

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Prelude

I wrote this post differently than any of my others. It started with a discussion with AI on an OPSec-inspired review of separation of powers, and evolved into quite an exciting debate! I asked Grok to write up a summary in my overall writing style, which it got pretty well. I've decided to post it exactly as-is. Ultimately, I think there are two solid ideas driving my stance here:

1. Perfect is the enemy of the good
2. Failure is the crucible of success

Beyond that, just some hard-core belief in freedom, separation of powers, and operating from self-interest.

Intro

Alright, buckle up. I’ve been chewing on this idea for a while, and it’s time to spit it out. Let’s look at the U.S. government like I’d look at a codebase under a cybersecurity audit—OPSEC style, no fluff. Forget the endless debates about what politicians should do. That’s noise. I want to talk about what they can do, the raw powers baked into the system, and why we should stop pretending those powers are sacred. If there’s a hole, either patch it or exploit it. No half-measures. And yeah, I’m okay if the whole thing crashes a bit—failure’s a feature, not a bug.

The Filibuster: A Security Rule with No Teeth

You ever see a firewall rule that’s more theater than protection? That’s the Senate filibuster. Everyone acts like it’s this untouchable guardian of democracy, but here’s the deal: a simple majority can torch it any day. It’s not a law; it’s a Senate preference, like choosing tabs over spaces. When people call killing it the “nuclear option,” I roll my eyes. Nuclear? It’s a button labeled “press me.” If a party wants it gone, they’ll do it. So why the dance?

I say stop playing games. Get rid of the filibuster. If you’re one of those folks who thinks it’s the only thing saving us from tyranny, fine—push for a constitutional amendment to lock it in. That’s a real patch, not a Post-it note. Until then, it’s just a vulnerability begging to be exploited. Every time a party threatens to nuke it, they’re admitting it’s not essential. So let’s stop pretending and move on.

Supreme Court Packing: Because Nine’s Just a Number

Here’s another fun one: the Supreme Court. Nine justices, right? Sounds official. Except it’s not. The Constitution doesn’t say nine—it’s silent on the number. Congress could pass a law tomorrow to make it 15, 20, or 42 (hitchhiker’s reference, anyone?). Packing the court is always on the table, and both sides know it. It’s like a root exploit just sitting there, waiting for someone to log in.

So why not call the bluff? If you’re in power—say, Trump’s back in the game—say, “I’m packing the court unless we amend the Constitution to fix it at nine.” Force the issue. No more shadowboxing. And honestly? The court’s got way too much power anyway. It’s not supposed to be a super-legislature, but here we are, with justices’ ideologies driving the bus. That’s a bug, not a feature. If the court weren’t such a kingmaker, packing it wouldn’t even matter. Maybe we should be talking about clipping its wings instead of just its size.

The Executive Should Go Full Klingon

Let’s talk presidents. I’m not saying they should wear Klingon armor and start shouting “Qapla’!”—though, let’s be real, that’d be awesome. I’m saying the executive should use every scrap of power the Constitution hands them. Enforce the laws you agree with, sideline the ones you don’t. If Congress doesn’t like it, they’ve got tools: pass new laws, override vetoes, or—here’s the big one—cut the budget. That’s not chaos; that’s the system working as designed.

Right now, the real problem isn’t the president overreaching; it’s the bureaucracy. It’s like a daemon running in the background, eating CPU and ignoring the user. The president’s supposed to be the one steering, but the administrative state’s got its own agenda. Let the executive flex, push the limits, and force Congress to check it. Norms? Pfft. The Constitution’s the spec sheet—stick to it.

Let the System Crash

Here’s where I get a little spicy: I’m totally fine if the government grinds to a halt. Deadlock isn’t a disaster; it’s a feature. If the branches can’t agree, let the president veto, let Congress starve the budget, let enforcement stall. Don’t tell me about “essential services.” Nothing’s so critical it can’t take a breather. Shutdowns force everyone to the table—debate, compromise, or expose who’s dropping the ball. If the public loses trust? Good. They’ll vote out the clowns or live with the circus they elected.

Think of it like a server crash. Sometimes you need a hard reboot to clear the cruft. If voters keep picking the same bad admins, well, the country gets what it deserves. Failure’s the best teacher—way better than limping along on autopilot.

States Are the Real MVPs

If the feds fumble, states step up. Right now, states act like junior devs waiting for the lead engineer to sign off. Why? Federal money. It’s a leash, and it’s tight. Cut that cash, and states will remember they’re autonomous. Some will shine, others will tank—looking at you, California. And I’m okay with that. Let people flee to better-run states. No bailouts, no excuses. States are like competing startups: the good ones thrive, the bad ones pivot or die.

Could it get uneven? Sure. Some states might turn into sci-fi utopias while others look like a post-apocalyptic vidya game. That’s the point—competition sorts it out. Citizens can move, markets adjust, and failure’s a signal to fix your act.

Chaos Isn’t the Enemy

Yeah, this sounds messy. States ignoring federal law, external threats poking at our seams, maybe even a constitutional crisis. I’m not scared. The Supreme Court’s there to referee interstate fights, and Congress sets the rules for state-to-state play. But if it all falls apart? Still cool. States can sort it without a babysitter—it’ll be ugly, but freedom’s worth it. External enemies? They’ll either unify us or break us. If we can’t rally, we don’t deserve the win.

Centralizing power to avoid this is like rewriting your app in a single thread to prevent race conditions—sure, it’s simpler, but you’re begging for a deadlock. Decentralized chaos lets states experiment, lets people escape, lets markets breathe. States competing to cut regulations to attract businesses? That’s a race to the bottom for red tape, but a race to the top for innovation—workers might gripe, but they’ll push back, and the tension’s healthy. Bring it—let the cage match play out. The Constitution’s checks are enough if we stop coddling the system.

Why This Matters

I’m not pitching a utopia. I’m pitching a stress test. The U.S. isn’t a fragile porcelain doll; it’s a rugged piece of hardware built to take some hits. Let it fail a little—filibuster, court, feds, whatever. Patch the holes with amendments if you want, or lean into the grind. Either way, stop fearing the crash. It’s how we debug the republic.

So, what’s your take? Ready to let the system rumble, or got a better way to secure the code? Hit me up—I’m all ears.

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We're living in a digital dystopia. A world where our attention is currency, our data is mined, and our mental well-being is collateral damage in the relentless pursuit of engagement. The glossy facades of traditional social media platforms hide a dark underbelly of algorithmic manipulation, curated realities, and a pervasive sense of anxiety that seeps into every aspect of our lives. We're trapped in a digital echo chamber, drowning in a sea of manufactured outrage and meaningless noise, and it's time to build an ark and sail away.

I've witnessed the evolution, or rather, the devolution, of online interaction. From the raw, unfiltered chaos of early internet chat rooms to the sterile, algorithmically controlled environments of today's social giants, I've seen the promise of connection twisted into a tool for manipulation and control. We've become lab rats in a grand experiment, our emotional responses measured and monetized, our opinions shaped and sold to the highest bidder. But there's a flicker of hope in the darkness, a chance to reclaim our digital autonomy, and that hope is NOSTR (Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays).

The Psychological Warfare of Traditional Social Media

The Algorithmic Cage: These algorithms aren't designed to enhance your life; they're designed to keep you scrolling. They feed on your vulnerabilities, exploiting your fears and desires to maximize engagement, even if it means promoting misinformation, outrage, and division.

The Illusion of Perfection: The curated realities presented on these platforms create a toxic culture of comparison. We're bombarded with images of flawless bodies, extravagant lifestyles, and seemingly perfect lives, leading to feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.

The Echo Chamber Effect: Algorithms reinforce our existing beliefs, isolating us from diverse perspectives and creating a breeding ground for extremism. We become trapped in echo chambers where our biases are constantly validated, leading to increased polarization and intolerance.

The Toxicity Vortex: The lack of effective moderation creates a breeding ground for hate speech, cyberbullying, and online harassment. We're constantly exposed to toxic content that erodes our mental well-being and fosters a sense of fear and distrust.

This isn't just a matter of inconvenience; it's a matter of mental survival. We're being subjected to a form of psychological warfare, and it's time to fight back.

NOSTR: A Sanctuary in the Digital Wasteland

NOSTR offers a radical alternative to this toxic environment. It's not just another platform; it's a decentralized protocol that empowers users to reclaim their digital sovereignty.

User-Controlled Feeds: You decide what you see, not an algorithm. You curate your own experience, focusing on the content and people that matter to you.

Ownership of Your Digital Identity: Your data and content are yours, secured by cryptography. No more worrying about being deplatformed or having your information sold to the highest bidder.

Interoperability: Your identity works across a diverse ecosystem of apps, giving you the freedom to choose the interface that suits your needs.

Value-Driven Interactions: The "zaps" feature enables direct micropayments, rewarding creators for valuable content and fostering a culture of genuine appreciation.

Decentralized Power: No single entity controls NOSTR, making it censorship-resistant and immune to the whims of corporate overlords.

Building a Healthier Digital Future

NOSTR isn't just about escaping the toxicity of traditional social media; it's about building a healthier, more meaningful online experience.

Cultivating Authentic Connections: Focus on building genuine relationships with people who share your values and interests, rather than chasing likes and followers.

Supporting Independent Creators: Use "zaps" to directly support the artists, writers, and thinkers who inspire you.

Embracing Intellectual Diversity: Explore different NOSTR apps and communities to broaden your horizons and challenge your assumptions.

Prioritizing Your Mental Health: Take control of your digital environment and create a space that supports your well-being.

Removing the noise: Value based interactions promote value based content, instead of the constant stream of noise that traditional social media promotes.

The Time for Action is Now

NOSTR is a nascent technology, but it represents a fundamental shift in how we interact online. It's a chance to build a more open, decentralized, and user-centric internet, one that prioritizes our mental health and our humanity.

We can no longer afford to be passive consumers in the digital age. We must become active participants in shaping our online experiences. It's time to break free from the chains of algorithmic control and reclaim our digital autonomy.

Join the NOSTR movement

Embrace the power of decentralization. Let's build a digital future that's worthy of our humanity. Let us build a place where the middlemen, and the algorithms that they control, have no power over us.

In addition to the points above, here are some examples/links of how NOSTR can be used:

Simple Signup: Creating a NOSTR account is incredibly easy. You can use platforms like Yakihonne or Primal to generate your keys and start exploring the ecosystem.

X-like Client: Apps like Damus offer a familiar X-like experience, making it easy for users to transition from traditional platforms.

Sharing Photos and Videos: Clients like Olas are optimized for visual content, allowing you to share your photos and videos with your followers.

Creating and Consuming Blogs: NOSTR can be used to publish and share blog posts, fostering a community of independent creators.

Live Streaming and Audio Spaces: Explore platforms like Hivetalk and zap.stream for live streaming and audio-based interactions.

NOSTR is a powerful tool for reclaiming your digital life and building a more meaningful online experience. It's time to take control, break free from the shackles of traditional social media, and embrace the future of decentralized communication.

Get the full overview of these and other on: https://nostrapps.com/

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Its been a little over a year since NIP-90 was written and merged into the nips repo and its been a communication mess.

Every DVM implementation expects the inputs in slightly different formats, returns the results in mostly the same format and there are very few DVM actually running.

NIP-90 is overloaded

Why does a request for text translation and creating bitcoin OP_RETURNs share the same input i tag? and why is there an output tag on requests when only one of them will return an output?

Each DVM request kind is for requesting completely different types of compute with diffrent input and output requirements, but they are all using the same spec that has 4 different types of inputs (text, url, event, job) and an undefined number of output types.

Let me show a few random DVM requests and responses I found on wss://relay.damus.io to demonstrate what I mean:

This is a request to translate an event to English json { "kind": 5002, "content": "", "tags": [ // NIP-90 says there can be multiple inputs, so how would a DVM handle translatting multiple events at once? [ "i", "<event-id>", "event" ], [ "param", "language", "en" ], // What other type of output would text translations be? image/jpeg? [ "output", "text/plain" ], // Do we really need to define relays? cant the DVM respond on the relays it saw the request on? [ "relays", "wss://relay.unknown.cloud/", "wss://nos.lol/" ] ] }

This is a request to generate text using an LLM model json { "kind": 5050, // Why is the content empty? wouldn't it be better to have the prompt in the content? "content": "", "tags": [ // Why use an indexable tag? are we ever going to lookup prompts? // Also the type "prompt" isn't in NIP-90, this should probably be "text" [ "i", "What is the capital of France?", "prompt" ], [ "p", "c4878054cff877f694f5abecf18c7450f4b6fdf59e3e9cb3e6505a93c4577db2" ], [ "relays", "wss://relay.primal.net" ] ] }

This is a request for content recommendation json { "kind": 5300, "content": "", "tags": [ // Its fine ignoring this param, but what if the client actually needs exactly 200 "results" [ "param", "max_results", "200" ], // The spec never mentions requesting content for other users. // If a DVM didn't understand this and responded to this request it would provide bad data [ "param", "user", "b22b06b051fd5232966a9344a634d956c3dc33a7f5ecdcad9ed11ddc4120a7f2" ], [ "relays", "wss://relay.primal.net", ], [ "p", "ceb7e7d688e8a704794d5662acb6f18c2455df7481833dd6c384b65252455a95" ] ] }

This is a request to create a OP_RETURN message on bitcoin json { "kind": 5901, // Again why is the content empty when we are sending human readable text? "content": "", "tags": [ // and again, using an indexable tag on an input that will never need to be looked up ["i", "09/01/24 SEC Chairman on the brink of second ETF approval", "text"] ] }

My point isn't that these event schema's aren't understandable but why are they using the same schema? each use-case is different but are they all required to use the same i tag format as input and could support all 4 types of inputs.

Lack of libraries

With all these different types of inputs, params, and outputs its verify difficult if not impossible to build libraries for DVMs

If a simple text translation request can have an event or text as inputs, a payment-required status at any point in the flow, partial results, or responses from 10+ DVMs whats the best way to build a translation library for other nostr clients to use?

And how do I build a DVM framework for the server side that can handle multiple inputs of all four types (url, text, event, job) and clients are sending all the requests in slightly differently.

Supporting payments is impossible

The way NIP-90 is written there isn't much details about payments. only a payment-required status and a generic amount tag

But the way things are now every DVM is implementing payments differently. some send a bolt11 invoice, some expect the client to NIP-57 zap the request event (or maybe the status event), and some even ask for a subscription. and we haven't even started implementing NIP-61 nut zaps or cashu A few are even formatting the amount number wrong or denominating it in sats and not mili-sats

Building a client or a library that can understand and handle all of these payment methods is very difficult. for the DVM server side its worse. A DVM server presumably needs to support all 4+ types of payments if they want to get the most sats for their services and support the most clients.

All of this is made even more complicated by the fact that a DVM can ask for payment at any point during the job process. this makes sense for some types of compute, but for others like translations or user recommendation / search it just makes things even more complicated.

For example, If a client wanted to implement a timeline page that showed the notes of all the pubkeys on a recommended list. what would they do when the selected DVM asks for payment at the start of the job? or at the end? or worse, only provides half the pubkeys and asks for payment for the other half. building a UI that could handle even just two of these possibilities is complicated.

NIP-89 is being abused

NIP-89 is "Recommended Application Handlers" and the way its describe in the nips repo is

a way to discover applications that can handle unknown event-kinds

Not "a way to discover everything"

If I wanted to build an application discovery app to show all the apps that your contacts use and let you discover new apps then it would have to filter out ALL the DVM advertisement events. and that's not just for making requests from relays

If the app shows the user their list of "recommended applications" then it either has to understand that everything in the 5xxx kind range is a DVM and to show that is its own category or show a bunch of unknown "favorites" in the list which might be confusing for the user.

In conclusion

My point in writing this article isn't that the DVMs implementations so far don't work, but that they will never work well because the spec is too broad. even with only a few DVMs running we have already lost interoperability.

I don't want to be completely negative though because some things have worked. the "DVM feeds" work, although they are limited to a single page of results. text / event translations also work well and kind 5970 Event PoW delegation could be cool. but if we want interoperability, we are going to need to change a few things with NIP-90

I don't think we can (or should) abandon NIP-90 entirely but it would be good to break it up into small NIPs or specs. break each "kind" of DVM request out into its own spec with its own definitions for expected inputs, outputs and flow.

Then if we have simple, clean definitions for each kind of compute we want to distribute. we might actually see markets and services being built and used.

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Esteemed representatives of Risa,

We gather here under the calming glow of our twin suns, stewards of a society admired for its peace and celebrated for its tranquility. But we must not mistake serenity for passivity, nor confuse peace with weakness. Our peace is not an accident. It is not the byproduct of ignorance or naivety. It is hard-earned—preserved by those willing to stand vigilant in its defense.

Love as a Foundation, Strength as a Shield

Love conquers hate. This is the core truth of Risan philosophy. Yet, as every Ricin child is taught, love without strength is a leaf in the wind. The Ricin do not lay down their lives without resistance. We do not ask our people to accept violence without confronting it. True peace is not imposed by stripping the people of their agency—it is built by enabling them to protect it.

The Lessons of a Failed Experiment

There was a time, not so distant in our history, when we attempted to enforce peace through the abolition of all weapons. A time when even the mention of self-defense in our educational centers was met with rebuke. Schools purged training programs. Cultural arts that honored our warrior traditions were dismissed. And for a brief moment, we believed this would lead us to harmony.

But peace born from helplessness is a fragile illusion. It fractures under the slightest pressure. And fracture it did—when off-world raiders targeted our unguarded sanctuaries, when radical sects within our own society struck out, knowing the citizenry could not defend itself. It was then that we remembered: Risa’s greatest peacekeepers had always been those who knew how to fight—but chose restraint.

The Age of Ricin and the Reawakening of Discipline

So we returned to our roots. To the traditions of the Age of Ricin, when youth, upon reaching maturity, were taught not only the arts of compassion and creation but also the martial disciplines. They learn to wield weapons—not to glorify violence, but to understand it. To control it. To stand firm against it when all else fails.

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We do not romanticize war. We do not celebrate conflict. But we prepare for it, should it seek to extinguish our light. Our children now learn the disciplines of defense alongside their studies in poetry, music, and healing. They spar with blunt blades under the watchful eyes of masters. They meditate on the consequences of force. And they grow into citizens not easily provoked, but never unprepared.

A Call for Balance, Not Extremes

Let those beyond our borders question our ways. Let them forget the countless incursions by the Romulans. Let them ignore the scars left by centuries of subversion from the Orion Syndicate. We do not forget. We remember the lives lost, the liberties challenged, and the lessons learned through suffering. These experiences shaped us.

We do not wish to return to the era of soft silence, when teachers trembled at the word "weapon" and children were told that even imagination was dangerous. That was not enlightenment. That was indoctrination.

Conclusion: Guarding the Flame

We are the guardians of Risa’s flame—not just with words and treaties, but with discipline and readiness. We have made peace a practice, and preparation a virtue. And so I say to this chamber: let us never again disarm our people in the name of utopia. Let us never confuse comfort with safety, or the absence of weapons with the presence of peace.

Instead, let us raise generations who know what peace costs, and who will pay that price—not with surrender, but with courage.

Let our children be artists, lovers, dreamers—and if necessary, defenders.

This is the Risan way.

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Spoken by Counselor Elaron T’Saren of Risa to the High Council, Stardate 52874.2

Honored members of the Council,

I bring you greetings from Risa—not the Risa of travel brochures and romantic holo-novels, but the true Risa. The Risa that has endured, adapted, and emerged stronger after each trial. I speak not as a tourist ambassador, but as a Counselor of our oldest institute of philosophy, and as a son of the Ricin tradition.

Today, the specter of the Borg hangs above us. The collective offers no room for diplomacy, no respect for culture, no compromise. We face not mere invaders—but a force that seeks to erase individuality, history, and identity. Some among the Council wonder what Risa—a world of peace—can offer in such a time. I say to you: we can offer the truth about peace.

The Hidden Roots of Our Tranquility

Long ago, before Risa joined the Federation, we too believed that peace could be maintained by disarming the populace, by eliminating even the mention of conflict in our schools. It was called the Great Disarmament. A generation was raised with no understanding of defense, and in time, we paid the price.

We were raided by Orion pirates. Exploited by off-world cartels. Our people were taken, our arts destroyed, our skies blackened. And we learned—too late—that peace without preparedness is only the illusion of safety.

The Birth of Ricin Doctrine

From the ashes of that failure arose the Ricin: scholars, philosophers, warriors of thought and purpose. They taught that peace is not the absence of conflict, but the mastery of it. That the mind and the body must be trained in tandem. That love without strength is a leaf in the wind.

We did not become a militant world. We became a watchful one. Our children were taught martial discipline—not to glorify violence, but to understand it, to confront it, and to defeat it when necessary. They learned meditation alongside hand-to-hand technique, negotiation beside tactical reasoning.

When we joined the Federation, we did so willingly. But let none assume we surrendered our right to defend our way of life.

Why I Speak to You Now

The Borg are not like the Orion Syndicate. They are not opportunistic, or ideological. They are methodical. And they are coming. You cannot debate with them. You cannot delay them. You can only prepare for them.

And yet, I hear murmurs within the halls of the Federation: whispers of abandoning planetary defense training, of downplaying the psychological need for individual and planetary preparedness. I hear the tired lie that “peace will protect us.”

No, Councilors. It is discipline that protects peace.

The Call to Action

I do not come bearing weapons. I come bearing wisdom. Let us take the Risan lesson and apply it across the Federation. Reestablish tactical readiness training in civilian schools. Encourage planetary governments to integrate defense and philosophy, not as contradictions, but as complements.

Let every child of the Federation grow up knowing not just the principles of liberty, but the means to defend them. Let every artist, scientist, and healer stand ready to protect the civilization they help to build.

Let us not wait until the Borg are in our orbit to remember what we must become.

Conclusion

The Borg seek to erase our uniqueness. Let us show them that the Federation is not a fragile collection of planets—but a constellation of cultures bound by a shared resolve.

We do not choose war. But neither do we flee from it.

We are the guardians of Risa’s flame—and we offer our light to the stars.

Thank you.

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Hackathon 概述

由 Injective 和 ElizaOS 主办的 Injective AI Agent Hackathon 吸引了 496 名参与者，最终提交了 126 个获批项目。本次 Hackathon 突显了 AI 和 区块链 的结合，展示了 AI 代理在去中心化网络中运作的潜力，并推动了超越传统金融的创新。参与者探索了多种应用，包括自主交易、代币化资产管理和 AI 驱动的金融洞察。

本次设立的奖池高达 $100,000, 其中 $50,000 为Grant Prizes，还有其他重要项目的额外奖项。通过将 AI 的适应性与区块链的透明性结合，本次 Hackathon 展示了这些技术的变革潜力，并标志着在展示 AI 和区块链整合创新潜力方面一个重要的里程碑。

Hackathon 获奖者

• Jecta: Jecta 集成了多个大型语言模型（LLM），以自动化 Injective 区块链上的任务。它专注于透明性和社区驱动的开发，利用开源技术提升使用的简便性和效率。

• Paradyze: Paradyze 通过为区块链交易引入自然语言接口来改善 Injective 生态系统。其设计旨在增强可访问性和安全性，使用户能够以简单的交互方式进行操作。

要查看所有项目，请访问 Injective AI Hackathon 页面。

关于组织者

Injective

Injective 是一个基于区块链的组织，专注于开发去中心化金融（DeFi）解决方案。它以创建优化 DeFi 应用的可互操作的 Layer-1 区块链而闻名，促进快速且安全的交易。值得注意的项目包括 Injective Protocol，该协议增强了去中心化交易的跨链能力。

Injective 的使命是通过提供可访问且可靠的去中心化基础设施推动金融自由，为多样化的金融服务赋能，支持用户和开发者在区块链生态系统中进行创新。

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Hear this, warriors of the Empire!

A dishonorable shadow spreads across our once-proud institutions, infecting our very bloodlines with weakness. The House of Duras—may their names be spoken with contempt—has betrayed the sacred warrior code of Kahless. No, they have not attacked us with disruptors or blades. Their weapon is more insidious: fear and silence.

Cowardice Masquerading as Concern

These traitors would strip our children of their birthright. They forbid the young from training with the bat'leth in school! Their cowardly decree does not come in the form of an open challenge, but in whispers of fear, buried in bureaucratic dictates. "It is for safety," they claim. "It is to prevent bloodshed." Lies! The blood of Klingons must be tested in training if it is to be ready in battle. We are not humans to be coddled by illusions of safety.

Indoctrination by Silence

In their cowardice, the House of Duras seeks to shape our children not into warriors, but into frightened bureaucrats who speak not of honor, nor of strength. They spread a vile practice—of punishing younglings for even speaking of combat, for recounting glorious tales of blades clashing in the halls of Sto-Vo-Kor! A child who dares write a poem of battle is silenced. A young warrior who shares tales of their father’s triumphs is summoned to the headmaster’s office.

This is no accident. This is a calculated cultural sabotage.

Weakness Taught as Virtue

The House of Duras has infected the minds of the teachers. These once-proud mentors now tremble at shadows, seeing future rebels in the eyes of their students. They demand security patrols and biometric scanners, turning training halls into prisons. They have created fear, not of enemies beyond the Empire, but of the students themselves.

And so, the rituals of strength are erased. The bat'leth is banished. The honor of open training and sparring is forbidden. All under the pretense of protection.

A Plan of Subjugation

Make no mistake. This is not a policy; it is a plan. A plan to disarm future warriors before they are strong enough to rise. By forbidding speech, training, and remembrance, the House of Duras ensures the next generation kneels before the High Council like servants, not warriors. They seek an Empire of sheep, not wolves.

Stand and Resist

But the blood of Kahless runs strong! We must not be silent. We must not comply. Let every training hall resound with the clash of steel. Let our children speak proudly of their ancestors' battles. Let every dishonorable edict from the House of Duras be met with open defiance.

Raise your voice, Klingons! Raise your blade! The soul of the Empire is at stake. We will not surrender our future. We will not let the cowardice of Duras shape the spirit of our children.

The Empire endures through strength. Through honor. Through battle. And so shall we!

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Der Kauf einer Sexpuppe ist heutzutage so individuell wie der persönliche Geschmack. Angesichts der großen Auswahl an Modellen, Materialien und Funktionen kann die Entscheidung schnell überwältigend wirken. Mit diesem Ratgeber erhältst du praktische Tipps, um die perfekte Real Doll nach deinen Bedürfnissen und deinem Budget auszuwählen.

1. Materialien: Silikon oder TPE?

Silikon und TPE (Thermoplastisches Elastomer) sind die gängigsten Materialien für hochwertige Sexpuppen.

• Silikon
  • Vorteile: Sehr langlebig, hitzebeständig, realistisch in Optik und Haptik, leicht zu reinigen.
  • Nachteile: Meist teurer als TPE, weniger flexibel.
• TPE
  • Vorteile: Sehr weich und elastisch, fühlt sich hautähnlich an, meist günstiger.
  • Nachteile: Empfindlicher gegenüber Hitze, benötigt mehr Pflege, kann leichter Flecken aufnehmen.

Tipp: Wer Wert auf maximale Realitätsnähe und Pflegeleichtigkeit legt, wählt Silikon. Für ein begrenztes Budget und ein besonders weiches Gefühl ist TPE eine gute Wahl.

2. Funktionen: Mehr als nur Optik

Moderne lebensgroße Sexpuppe bieten eine Vielzahl von Funktionen:

• Bewegliche Gelenke: Für realistische Posen und Stellungen.
• Heizfunktion: Für eine natürliche, körperwarme Temperatur.
• Soundmodule: Für akustische Stimulation.
• Austauschbare Teile: Verschiedene Köpfe, Perücken und Outfits sorgen für Abwechslung.
• Smart Dolls: Modelle mit KI-Interaktion, Sprachsteuerung oder App-Anbindung.

Tipp: Überlege dir vor dem Kauf, welche Funktionen dir wirklich wichtig sind – sie beeinflussen maßgeblich den Preis.

3. Budget: Was kostet eine hochwertige Real Doll?

Die Preisspanne ist groß und hängt von Material, Größe, Detailgrad und zusätzlichen Features ab:

• Einfache Modelle: ab ca. 500 € (meist kleinere, weniger detaillierte Puppen)
• Mittelklasse: 1.000–2.000 € (lebensechte Körpergröße, realistische Optik, gute Materialien)
• Premiumklasse: ab 2.000 € (hochwertiges Silikon, viele Funktionen, individuelle Gestaltung)

Tipp: Achte auf versteckte Kosten wie Versand, Zoll und Zubehör. Bei seriösen Shops sind diese meist inklusive.

4. Worauf sollte man beim Kauf achten?

• Seriöse Händler: Achte auf Zertifikate (CE, RoHS, ggf. FDA), transparente Preise, diskreten Versand und guten Kundenservice.
• Pflege & Reinigung: Informiere dich über Reinigungsmöglichkeiten und Pflegeprodukte, um die Lebensdauer deiner real sex doll zu verlängern.
• Datenschutz: Seriöse Anbieter garantieren diskrete Verpackung und Schutz deiner Daten.

Fazit: Deine perfekte Sexdoll wartet

Mit der richtigen Vorbereitung findest du garantiert die silikon sexpuppe, die zu dir passt. Überlege dir, welches Material und welche Funktionen dir am wichtigsten sind – und setze dir ein Budget. Achte beim Kauf auf Qualität, Sicherheit und einen vertrauenswürdigen Anbieter.

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Kraków is one of Europe’s most beautiful and historically rich cities. With its medieval charm, vibrant squares, haunting WWII history, and buzzing student life, Kraków effortlessly blends past and present. It’s the kind of place where you can walk cobblestone streets in the morning, sip craft cocktails by evening, and dive into centuries of culture in between.

🏰 Top Things to Do in Kraków

🏙️ Old Town (Stare Miasto)

• A UNESCO World Heritage Site full of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture
• Wander through the Main Market Square (Rynek Główny)—Europe’s largest medieval square
• Visit the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) for local crafts and the St. Mary’s Basilica, where a trumpeter plays every hour from the tower

🏰 Wawel Castle

• Iconic royal residence on a hill overlooking the Vistula River
• Explore the Royal Apartments, cathedral, and the Dragon’s Den cave (legend says a dragon once lived there!)

🕍 Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter)

• A vibrant area packed with synagogues, street art, and hip cafes
• Once the heart of Jewish life, it’s now a lively cultural hub—especially great for food, bars, and vintage shops
• Don’t miss Plac Nowy for late-night zapiekanki (Polish-style baguette pizza)

🌆 Schindler’s Factory

• A deeply moving museum inside the former factory of Oskar Schindler, telling the story of Kraków during Nazi occupation
• Located in Podgórze, near the remains of the Kraków Ghetto

⛪ Nowa Huta

• A planned socialist city turned edgy neighborhood
• Soviet-style architecture, unique local flavor, and great for urban exploration

🕊️ Day Trips from Kraków

🚐 Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial

• A must-visit for historical reflection and remembrance
• About 1.5 hours away, best visited on a guided tour

⛰️ Wieliczka Salt Mine

• A surreal underground world carved from salt—chambers, sculptures, and even chapels
• Just 30 minutes outside the city

🍽️ What to Eat in Kraków

• 🥟 Pierogi – Dumplings with fillings like cheese, potatoes, or meat
• 🍲 Żurek – Sour rye soup with sausage and egg
• 🐷 Gołąbki – Cabbage rolls stuffed with meat and rice
• 🧁 Try obwarzanek krakowski (a pretzel-like street snack)
• 🍻 Wash it all down with Polish beer, vodka, or mulled wine in winter

🗓️ Best Time to Visit

• Spring (Apr–Jun): Mild weather and blooming gardens
• Summer (Jul–Aug): Festivals and al fresco dining (can get busy)
• Autumn (Sept–Oct): Fewer crowds, golden cityscapes
• Winter (Dec): Magical Christmas markets and snow-dusted rooftops

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In an age where culture often precedes policy, a subtle yet potent mechanism may be at play in the shaping of American perspectives on gun ownership. Rather than directly challenging the Second Amendment through legislation alone, a more insidious strategy may involve reshaping the cultural and social norms surrounding firearms—by conditioning the population, starting at its most impressionable point: the public school system.

The Cultural Lever of Language

Unlike Orwell's 1984, where language is controlled by removing words from the lexicon, this modern approach may hinge instead on instilling fear around specific words or topics—guns, firearms, and self-defense among them. The goal is not to erase the language but to embed a taboo so deep that people voluntarily avoid these terms out of social self-preservation. Children, teachers, and parents begin to internalize a fear of even mentioning weapons, not because the words are illegal, but because the cultural consequences are severe.

The Role of Teachers in Social Programming

Teachers, particularly in primary and middle schools, serve not only as educational authorities but also as social regulators. The frequent argument against homeschooling—that children will not be "properly socialized"—reveals an implicit understanding that schools play a critical role in setting behavioral norms. Children learn what is acceptable not just academically but socially. Rules, discipline, and behavioral expectations are laid down by teachers, often reinforced through peer pressure and institutional authority.

This places teachers in a unique position of influence. If fear is instilled in these educators—fear that one of their students could become the next school shooter—their response is likely to lean toward overcorrection. That overcorrection may manifest as a total intolerance for any conversation about weapons, regardless of the context. Innocent remarks or imaginative stories from young children are interpreted as red flags, triggering intervention from administrators and warnings to parents.

Fear as a Policy Catalyst

School shootings, such as the one at Columbine, serve as the fulcrum for this fear-based conditioning. Each highly publicized tragedy becomes a national spectacle, not only for mourning but also for cementing the idea that any child could become a threat. Media cycles perpetuate this narrative with relentless coverage and emotional appeals, ensuring that each incident becomes embedded in the public consciousness.

The side effect of this focus is the generation of copycat behavior, which, in turn, justifies further media attention and tighter controls. Schools install security systems, metal detectors, and armed guards—not simply to stop violence, but to serve as a daily reminder to children and staff alike: guns are dangerous, ubiquitous, and potentially present at any moment. This daily ritual reinforces the idea that the very discussion of firearms is a precursor to violence.

Policy and Practice: The Zero-Tolerance Feedback Loop

Federal and district-level policies begin to reflect this cultural shift. A child mentioning a gun in class—even in a non-threatening or imaginative context—is flagged for intervention. Zero-tolerance rules leave no room for context or intent. Teachers and administrators, fearing for their careers or safety, comply eagerly with these guidelines, interpreting them as moral obligations rather than bureaucratic policies.

The result is a generation of students conditioned to associate firearms with social ostracism, disciplinary action, and latent danger. The Second Amendment, once seen as a cultural cornerstone of American liberty and self-reliance, is transformed into an artifact of suspicion and anxiety.

Long-Term Consequences: A Nation Re-Socialized

Over time, this fear-based reshaping of discourse creates adults who not only avoid discussing guns but view them as morally reprehensible. Their aversion is not grounded in legal logic or political philosophy, but in deeply embedded emotional programming begun in early childhood. The cultural weight against firearms becomes so great that even those inclined to support gun rights feel the need to self-censor.

As fewer people grow up discussing, learning about, or responsibly handling firearms, the social understanding of the Second Amendment erodes. Without cultural reinforcement, its value becomes abstract and its defenders marginalized. In this way, the right to bear arms is not abolished by law—it is dismantled by language, fear, and the subtle recalibration of social norms.

Conclusion

This theoretical strategy does not require a single change to the Constitution. It relies instead on the long game of cultural transformation, beginning with the youngest minds and reinforced by fear-driven policy and media narratives. The outcome is a society that views the Second Amendment not as a safeguard of liberty, but as an anachronism too dangerous to mention.

By controlling the language through social consequences and fear, a nation can be taught not just to disarm, but to believe it chose to do so freely. That, perhaps, is the most powerful form of control of all.

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🧾 Progress Report Two

Hey everyone! I’m back with another progress report for Formstr, a part of the now completed grant from nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f . This update covers everything we’ve built since the last milestone — including polish, performance, power features, and plenty of bug-squashing.

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🏗️ What’s New Since Last Time?

This quarter was less about foundational rewrites and more about production hardening and real-world feedback. With users now onboard, our focus shifted to polishing UX, fixing issues, and adding new features that made Formstr easier and more powerful to use.

✨ New Features & UX Improvements

• Edit Existing Forms
• Form Templates
• Drag & Drop Enhancements (especially for mobile)
• New Public Forms UX (card-style layout)
• FAQ & Support Sections
• Relay Modal for Publishing
• Skeleton Loaders and subtle UI Polish

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🐛 Major Bug Fixes

• Fixed broken CSV exports when responses were empty
• Cleaned up mobile rendering issues for public forms
• Resolved blank.ts export issues and global form bugs
• Fixed invalid npub strings in the admin flow
• Patched response handling for private forms
• Lots of small fixes for titles, drafts, embedded form URLs, etc.

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🔐 Access Control & Privacy

• Made forms private by default
• Fixed multiple issues around form visibility, access control UIs, and anonymous submissions
• Improved detection of pubkey issues in shared forms

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🚧 Some Notable In-Progress Features

The following features are actively being developed, and many are nearing completion:

• Conditional Questions:
  This one’s been tough to crack, but we’re close!
  Work in progress by keraliss and myself:
  👉 PR #252

• Downloadable Forms:
  Fully-contained downloadable HTML versions of forms.
  Being led by casyazmon with initial code by Basanta Goswami
  👉 PR #274

• OLLAMA Integration (Self-Hosted LLMs):
  Users will be able to create forms using locally hosted LLMs.
  PR by ashu01304
  👉 PR #247

• Sections in Forms:
  Work just started on adding section support!
  Small PoC PR by keraliss:
  👉 PR #217

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🙌 Huge Thanks to New Contributors

We've had amazing contributors this cycle. Big thanks to:

• Aashutosh Gandhi (ashu01304) – drag-and-drop enhancements, OLLAMA integration
• Amaresh Prasad (devAmaresh) – fixed npub and access bugs
• Biresh Biswas (Billa05) – skeleton loaders
• Shashank Shekhar Singh (Shashankss1205) – bugfixes, co-authored image patches
• Akap Azmon Deh-nji (casyazmon) – CSV fixes, downloadable forms
• Manas Ranjan Dash (mdash3735) – bug fixes
• Basanta Goswami – initial groundwork for downloadable forms
• keraliss – ongoing work on conditional questions and sections

We also registered for the Summer of Bitcoin program and have been receiving contributions from some incredibly bright new applicants.

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🔍 What’s Still Coming?

From the wishlist I committed to during the grant, here’s what’s still in the oven:

-[x] Upgrade to nip-44 - [x] Access Controlled Forms: A Form will be able to have multiple admins and Editors. - [x] Private Forms and Fixed Participants: Enncrypt a form and only allow certain npubs to fill it. - [x] Edit Past Forms: Being able to edit an existing form. - [x] Edit Past Forms
- [ ] Conditional Rendering (in progress)
- [ ] Sections (just started)
- [ ] Integrations - OLLAMA / AI-based Form Generation (near complete)
- [ ] Paid Surveys
- [ ] NIP-42 Private Relay support

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❌ What’s De-Prioritized?

• Nothing is de-prioritized now especially since Ollama Integration got re-prioritized (thanks to Summer Of Bitcoin). We are a little delayed on Private Relays support but it's now becoming a priority and in active development. Zap Surveys will be coming soon too.

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💸 How Funds Were Used

• Paid individual contributors for their work.
• Living expenses to allow full-time focus on development

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🧠 Closing Thoughts

Things feel like they’re coming together now. We’re out of "beta hell", starting to see real adoption, and most importantly, gathering feedback from real users. That’s helping us make smarter choices and move fast without breaking too much.

Stay tuned for the next big drop — and in the meantime, try creating a form at formstr.app, and let me know what you think!

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The next iteration is coming

We're busy racing to the finish line, for the #Alexandria Gutenberg beta. Then we can get the bug hunt done, release v0.1.0, and immediately start producing the first iteration of the Euler (v0.2.0) edition.

While we continue to work on fixing the performance issues and smooth rendering on the Reading View, we've gone ahead and added some new features and apps, which will be rolled-out soon.

The biggest projects this iteration have been:

• the HTTP API for the #Realy relay from nostr:npub1fjqqy4a93z5zsjwsfxqhc2764kvykfdyttvldkkkdera8dr78vhsmmleku,
• implementation of a publication tree structure by nostr:npub1wqfzz2p880wq0tumuae9lfwyhs8uz35xd0kr34zrvrwyh3kvrzuskcqsyn,
• and the Great DevOps Migration of 2025 from the ever-industrious Mr. nostr:npub1qdjn8j4gwgmkj3k5un775nq6q3q7mguv5tvajstmkdsqdja2havq03fqm7.

All are backend-y projects and have caused a major shift in process and product, on the development team's side, even if they're still largely invisible to users.

Another important, but invisible-to-you change is that nostr:npub1ecdlntvjzexlyfale2egzvvncc8tgqsaxkl5hw7xlgjv2cxs705s9qs735 has implemented the core bech32 functionality (and the associated tests) in C/C++, for the #Aedile NDK.

On the frontend:

nostr:npub1636uujeewag8zv8593lcvdrwlymgqre6uax4anuq3y5qehqey05sl8qpl4 is currently working on the blog-specific Reading View, which allows for multi-npub or topical blogging, by using the 30040 index as a "folder", joining the various 30041 articles into different blogs. She has also started experimenting with categorization and columns for the landing page.

nostr:npub1l5sga6xg72phsz5422ykujprejwud075ggrr3z2hwyrfgr7eylqstegx9z revamped the product information pages, so that there is now a Contact page (including the ability to submit a Nostr issue) and an About page (with more product information, the build version displayed, and a live #GitCitadel feed).

We have also allowed for discrete headings (headers that aren't section headings, akin to the headers in Markdown). Discrete headings are formatted, but not added to the ToC and do not result in a section split by Asciidoc processors.

We have added OpenGraph metadata, so that hyperlinks to Alexandria publications, and other events, display prettily in other apps. And we fixed some bugs.

The Visualisation view has been updated and bug-fixed, to make the cards human-readable and closeable, and to add hyperlinks to the events to the card-titles.

We have added support for the display of individual wiki pages and the integration of them into 30040 publications. (This is an important feature for scientists and other nonfiction writers.)

We prettified the event json modal, so that it's easier to read and copy-paste out of.

The index card details have been expanded and the menus on the landing page have been revamped and expanded. Design and style has been improved, overall.

Project management is very busy

Our scientific adviser nostr:npub1m3xdppkd0njmrqe2ma8a6ys39zvgp5k8u22mev8xsnqp4nh80srqhqa5sf is working on the Euler plans for integrating features important for medical researchers and other scientists, which have been put on the fast track.

Next up are:

• a return of the Table of Contents
• kind 1111 comments, highlights, likes
• a prototype social feed for wss://theforest.nostr1.com, including long-form articles and Markdown rendering
• compose and edit of publications
• a search field
• the expansion of the relay set with the new relays from nostr:npub12262qa4uhw7u8gdwlgmntqtv7aye8vdcmvszkqwgs0zchel6mz7s6cgrkj, including some cool premium features
• full wiki functionality and disambiguation pages for replaceable events with overlapping d-tags
• a web app for mass-uploading and auto-converting PDFs to 30040/41 Asciidoc events, that will run on Realy, and be a service free for our premium relay subscribers
• ability to subscribe to the forest with a premium status
• the book upload CLI has been renamed and reworked into the Sybil Test Utility and that will get a major release, covering all the events and functionality needed to test Euler
• the #GitRepublic public git server project
• ....and much more.

Thank you for reading and may your morning be good.

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This is a server acting as a client - a sort of MCP gateway you can add to Slack. It will respond to user's messages, and in turn use MCPs configured on it's end. Connect to internal SQLite DBs, web scraping and more.

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I was listening to a sermon at my church this weekend on Luke 9. It made me think of these words, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” I’ll start with context on this statement and then show how it applies to the passage we were studying.

They brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth. And He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!” And Jesus said to him, “ ‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” (Mark 9:20-24) {emphasis mine}

In this story, a desperate father brought his son to Jesus’s disciples for healing, when they failed, he brought the boy to Jesus. He begged for help, but qualified with “But if You can … .” How often do we explicitly or implicitly say this to God in our prayers.

Just as this father believed in Jesus enough to bring his dear child to Jesus, but still had doubts, we tend to be the same. As Christians, we believe that Jesus loved us enough to die on the cross, but do we believe He is always with us? Do we believe He will never leave nor forsake us? Do we believe that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose? I think we can all say, “I do believe; help my unbelief.”

We all have highs where we are excited about Jesus and believe He is working in us and through us. We also have lows where we feel distant and wondering if He sees or cares. We need to have that belief of the highs when we are going through the lows.

In Luke 9, Jesus sent out His 12 disciples to share the gospel and heal the sick and possessed. They came back on a high, amazed at the great miracles that Jesus had worked through them.

And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing. … When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida. (Luke 9:1-2,10) {emphasis mine}

The 12 disciples were on a high. Miracles had been done through their hands and at their word. They felt like they could conquer the world, but this high and great faith did not last very long. Jesus took them away. They thought they were going to spend some private time with Jesus, but that is not what happened. A great crowd ran ahead and met them. Jesus saw their physical and spiritual needs and began to preach and minister to them. It began to get late, so the disciples came to Jesus to ask Him to wrap things up and send the people away so they could eat (like Jesus didn’t know).

Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; for here we are in a desolate place.” But He said to them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people.” (For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, “Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each.” They did so, and had them all sit down. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the people. And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full. (Luke 9:12-17) {emphasis mine}

Jesus gently guided His disciples, trying to help them see that there was nothing to fear, that He had everything under control, and that nothing is impossible with Him. When He asked them what they had available to feed the crowd, and they just had one young boy’s small lunch, they immediately assumed feeding the crowd was impossible. Jesus then proceeded to feed the 5,000 (5,000 men and an uncounted number of women and children). Yes, Jesus was merciful and fed this hungry crowd, but I believe this feeding was about so much more than meeting the physical needs of the crowd. Notice how every person there ate until they were satisfied. Jesus then had the disciples pick up the leftovers. How much was left over? 12 baskets full. How many disciples was He giving an object lesson to? 12 disciples. Jesus doesn’t do anything by accident. Everything He does is for a reason. (In the same way everything He allows to happen to us is for a good reason.) He did what the disciples thought was impossible, He fed the huge crowd, but even more, He had one basketful leftover for each disciple. This was a personal message to each of His disciples.

When Jesus sent them out with the command to share the Gospel, heal the sick, and cast out demons, they went out with faith and returned with even greater faith “I believe,” but then the day after they returned, their faith waivered again. They needed to cry out, “help my unbelief.” Jesus empowered and guided them both in their belief and in their unbelief. He most definitely helped their unbelief and will do the same for us.

Our Father, please help us to have faith in good times and in bad. Help us to believe with all of our heart, mind, and soul. We believe that you are God and we believe that Jesus came down to earth to live the perfect life that we are unable to live, died to receive the punishment we deserved, and was raised to life on the third day. Believe that the Holy Spirit lives within us empowering and guiding us. We also acknowledge that we have doubts. Please help our unbelief.

Trust Jesus.

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Chef's notes

Wildly enough, this is delicious. It's sweet and savory.

(I copied this recipe off of a commercial cheese maker's site, just FYI)

I hadn't fully froze the ice cream when I took the picture shown. This is fresh out of the churner.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 15 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 30 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 oz blue cheese
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 c sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 qt heavy cream
• 3/4 c chopped dark chocolate

Directions

1. Put the blue cheese, lemon juice, sugar, and salt into a bowl
2. Bring heavy cream to a boil, stirring occasionally
3. Pour heavy cream over the blue cheese mix and stir until melted
4. Pour into prepared ice cream maker, follow unit instructions
5. Add dark chocolate halfway through the churning cycle
6. Freeze until firm. Enjoy.

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We wrote this album to explain the inspiration behind Mutiny Brewing, and as a way to share the story of Bitcoin and freedom technologies like nostr. Through these songs, we’ve tried to capture every truth that we believe is essential to understand about money, freedom, trust, and human connection in the internet age. It’s our way of making these ideas real and relatable, and we hope it helps others see the power of taking control of their future through the systems we use.

01. "Tomorrow's Prices on Yesterday's Wage" explores the harsh reality of inflation. As central banks inflate the money supply, prices rise faster than wages, leaving us constantly falling behind. People, expecting prices to keep climbing, borrow more to buy sooner, pushing prices even higher in a vicious cycle. You're always a step behind, forced to pay tomorrow's inflated prices with yesterday's stagnant wages.

https://wavlake.com/track/76a6cd02-e876-4a37-b093-1fe919e9eabe

02. "Everybody Works For The Bank" exposes the hidden truth behind our fiat money system. When banks issue loans, they create new money from debt—but you must pay back both the principal and interest. That interest requires even more money, relying on others to borrow, creating an endless cycle of debt. If borrowing slows, the system falters and governments step in, printing more money to keep banks afloat. Ultimately, we’re all working to service debt, chained to the banks.

“Paying back what they create, working till I break” https://wavlake.com/track/4d94cb4b-ff3b-4423-be6a-03e0be8177d6

03. "Let My People Go" references Moses' demand for freedom but directly draws from Proverbs 6:1–5, exposing the danger of debt based money. Every dollar you hold is actually someone else's debt, making you personally liable—held in the hand of your debtor and at risk of their losses, which you ultimately pay for through inflation or higher taxes. As the song says, "The more you try to save it up, the deeper in you get." The wisdom of Proverbs urges immediate action, pleading urgently to escape this trap and free yourself, like a gazelle from a hunter.

https://wavlake.com/track/76214ff1-f8fd-45b0-a677-d9c285b1e7d6

04. "Mutiny Brewing" embodies Friedrich Hayek's insight: "I don't believe we shall ever have good money again before we take it out of the hands of government... we can't take it violently... all we can do is by some sly roundabout way introduce something they can't stop."

Inspired also by the Cypherpunk manifesto's rallying cry, "We will write the code", the song celebrates Bitcoin as exactly that unstoppable solution.

"Not here to break ya, just here to create our own little world where we determine our fate." https://wavlake.com/track/ba767fc8-6afc-4b0d-be64-259b340432f3

05. "Invisible Wealth" is inspired by The Sovereign Individual, a groundbreaking 1990s book that predicted the rise of digital money and explores how the return on violence shaped civilizations. The song references humanity's vulnerability since agriculture began—where stored wealth attracted violence, forcing reliance on larger governments for protection.

Today, digital privacy enabled by cryptography fundamentally changes this dynamic. When wealth is stored privately, secured by cryptographic keys, violence becomes ineffective. As the song emphasizes, "You can't bomb what you can't see." Cryptography dismantles traditional power structures, providing individuals true financial security, privacy, and freedom from exploitation.

“Violence is useless against cryptography” https://wavlake.com/track/648da3cc-d58c-4049-abe0-d22f9e61fef0

06. "Run A Node" is a rallying cry for Bitcoin's decentralisation. At its heart, it's about personal verification and choice: every node is a vote, every check’s a voice. By running the code yourself, you enforce the rules you choose to follow. This is true digital democracy. When everyone participates, there's no room for collusion, and authority comes directly from transparent code rather than blind trust.

"I verify, therefore I do." https://wavlake.com/track/ee11362b-2e84-4631-b05e-df6d8e6797f8

07. "Leverage is a Liar" warns against gambling with your wealth, but beneath the surface, it's a sharp critique of fractional reserve banking. Fractional reserves inflate asset prices, creating the illusion of wealth built on leverage. This system isn't sustainable and inevitably leads to collapse. Real wealth requires sound money, money that can't be inflated. Trying to gain more through leverage only feeds the lie.

"Watch it burn higher and higher—leverage is a liar." https://wavlake.com/track/67f9c39c-c5e1-4e15-b171-f1f5442f29a5

08. "Don't Get Rekt" serves as a stark warning about trusting custodians with your Bitcoin. Highlighting infamous collapses like Mt.Gox, Celsius, and FTX. These modern failures echo the 1933 Executive Order 6102, where the US government forcibly seized citizens' gold, banned its use, and then promptly devalued the currency exchanged for it. History shows clearly: trusting others with your wealth means risking losing it all.

"Your keys, your life, don't forget." https://wavlake.com/track/fbd9b46d-56fc-4496-bc4b-71dec2043705

09. "One Language" critiques the thousands of cryptocurrencies claiming to be revolutionary. Like languages, while anyone can invent one, getting people to actually use it is another story. Most of these cryptos are just affinity scams, centralized towers built on shaky foundations. Drawing from The Bitcoin Standard, the song argues money naturally gravitates toward a single unit, a universal language understood by all. When the dust settles, only genuine, decentralized currency remains.

"One voice speaking loud and clear, the rest will disappear." https://wavlake.com/track/22fb4705-9a01-4f65-9b68-7e8a77406a16

10. "Key To Life" is an anthem dedicated to nostr, the permissionless, unstoppable internet identity protocol. Unlike mainstream social media’s walled gardens, nostr places your identity securely in a cryptographic key, allowing you total control. Every message or action you sign proves authenticity, verifiable by anyone. This ensures censorship resistant communication, crucial for decentralised coordination around Bitcoin, keeping it free from centralised control.

"I got the key that sets me free—my truth is mine, authentically." https://wavlake.com/track/0d702284-88d2-4d3a-9059-960cc9286d3f

11. "Web Of Trust" celebrates genuine human connections built through protocols like nostr, free from corporate algorithms and their manipulative agendas. Instead of top down control, it champions grassroots sharing of information among trusted peers, ensuring truth and authenticity rise naturally. It's about reclaiming our digital lives, building real communities where trust isn't manufactured by machines, but created by people.

"My filter, my future, my choice to make, real connections no one can fake." https://wavlake.com/track/b383d4e2-feba-4d63-b9f6-10382683b54b

12. "Proof Of Work" is an anthem for fair value creation. In Bitcoin, new money is earned through real work, computing power and electricity spent to secure the network. No shortcuts, no favourites. It's a system grounded in natural law: you reap what you sow. Unlike fiat money, which rewards those closest to power and the printing press, Proof of Work ensures rewards flow to those who put in the effort. Paper castles built on easy money will crumble, but real work builds lasting worth.

"Real work makes real worth, that's the law of this earth." https://wavlake.com/track/01bb7327-0e77-490b-9985-b5ff4d4fdcfc

13. "Stay Humble" is a reminder that true wealth isn’t measured in coins or possessions. It’s grounded in the truth that a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. Real wealth is the freedom to use your life and time for what is good and meaningful. When you let go of the obsession with numbers, you make room for gratitude, purpose, and peace. It's not about counting coins, it's about counting your blessings.

"Real wealth ain't what you own, it's gratitude that sets the tone." https://wavlake.com/track/3fdb2e9b-2f52-4def-a8c5-c6b3ee1cd194

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The heading to be

Testing apps, a tireless quest, Click and swipe, then poke the rest. Crashing bugs and broken flows, Hidden deep where logic goes.

Specs in hand, we watch and trace, Each edge case in its hiding place. From flaky taps to loading spins, The war on regressions slowly wins.

Push the build, review the log, One more fix, then clear the fog. For in each test, truth will unfold— A quiet tale of stable code.

This has been a test. Thanks for tuning in.

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• two
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Listen a chill

Tranquility

And leisure

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This is a part of the Bitcoin Infinity Academy course on Knut Svanholm's book Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics. For more information, check out our Geyser page!

An Immaculate Conception

Some concepts in nature are harder for us humans to understand than others. How complex things can emerge out of simpler ones is one of those concepts. A termite colony, for instance, has a complex cooling system at its lower levels. No single termite knows how it works. Completely unaware of the end results, they build complex mounds and nests, shelter tubes to protect their paths, and networks of subterranean tunnels to connect their dirt cities. Everything seems organized and designed, but it is not. Evolution has equipped the termite with a pheromone receptor that tells the termite what task he ought to engage himself in by simply counting the number of neighboring termites doing the same thing. If there’s a surplus of workers in an area, nearby termites become warriors, and so on. Complex structures emerge from simple rules. The fractal patterns found all around nature are another example. Fractals look complex, but in reality, they’re not. They’re basically algorithms — the same pattern, repeated over and over again with a slightly modified starting point. The human brain is an excellent example of a complex thing that evolved out of simpler things, and we humans still have a hard time accepting that it wasn’t designed. Religions, which themselves are emergent systems spawned out of human interaction, have come up with a plethora of explanations for how we came to be. All sorts of wild origin stories have been more widely accepted than the simple explanation that our complexities just emerged out of simpler things following a set of rules that nature itself provided our world with.

Complex systems emerge out of human interactions all the time. The phone in your pocket is the result of a century of mostly free global market competition, and no single human could ever have come up with the entire thing. The device, together with its internet connection, is capable of a lot more than the sum of its individual parts. A pocket-sized gadget that can grant instant access to almost all of the world’s literature, music, and film, which fits in your pocket, was an unthinkable science fiction a mere twenty years ago. Bitcoin, first described in Satoshi Nakamoto’s whitepaper ten years before these words were written, was designed to be decentralized. Still, it wasn’t until years later that the network started to show actual proof of this. Sound money, or absolute digital scarcity, emerged out of the network not only because of its technical design. How Bitcoin’s first ten years actually unfolded played a huge part in how true decentralization could emerge, and this is also the main reason why the experiment cannot be replicated. Scarcity on the internet could only be invented once. Satoshi’s disappearance was Bitcoin’s first step towards true decentralization. No marketing whatsoever and the randomness of who hopped onto the train first were the steps that followed. Bitcoin truly had an immaculate conception.

The network has shown a remarkable resistance to change over the last few years especially, and its current state might be its last incarnation given the size of the network and the 95% agreement threshold in its consensus rules. It might never change again. In that case, an entirely new, complex life form will have emerged out of a simple set of rules. Even if small upgrades are implemented in the future, the 21 million coin supply cap is set in stone forever. Bitcoin is not for humans to have opinions about — it exists regardless of what anyone thinks about it, and it ought to be studied rather than discussed. We don’t know what true scarcity and a truly global, anonymous free market will do to our species yet, but we are about to find out. It is naïve to think otherwise. Various futurists and doomsday prophets have been focused on the dangers of the impending general artificial intelligence singularity lately, warning us about the point of no return, whereupon an artificial intelligence will be able to improve itself faster than any human could. Such a scenario could, as news anchor Ron Burgundy would have put it, escalate quickly. This may or may not be of real concern to us, but meanwhile, right under our noses, another type of unstoppable digital life has emerged, and it is already changing the behavior and preferences of millions of people around the globe. This is probably bad news for big corporations and governments but good news for the little guy looking for a little freedom. At least, that’s what those of us who lean towards the ideas of the Austrian school of economics believe. This time around, we will find out whether this is the case or not. No one knows what it will lead to and what new truths will emerge out of this new reality.

Unlike the termite, we humans are able to experience the grandeur of our progress. We can look in awe at the Sistine Chapel or the pyramids, and we can delve into the technicalities and brief history of Bitcoin and discover new ways of thinking about value along the way. Money is the language in which we express value to each other through space and time. Now, that language is spoken by computers. Value expressed in this language can’t be diluted through inflation or counterfeiting any longer. It is a language that is borderless, permissionless, peer-to-peer, anonymous (if you have the skills), unreplicable, completely scarce, non-dilutable, unchangeable, untouchable, undeniable, fungible, and free for everyone on Earth to use. It is a language for the future and it emerged out of a specific set of events in the past. All languages are examples of complex systems emerging out of simpler things, and Bitcoin evolved just as organically as any other human language did.

Decentralization is hard to achieve. Really hard. When it comes to claims of decentralization, a “don’t trust, verify” approach to the validity of such claims will help you filter out the noise. So, how can the validity of Bitcoin’s decentralization be verified? It’s a tricky question because decentralization is not a binary thing, like life or death, but rather a very difficult concept to define. However, the most fundamental concepts in Bitcoin, like the 21 million cap on coin issuance or the ten-minute block interval as a result of the difficulty adjustment and the Proof of Work algorithm, have not changed since very early on in the history of the network. This lack of change, which is arguably Bitcoin’s biggest strength, has been achieved through the consensus rules, which define what the blockchain is. Some special mechanisms (for example, BIP9) are sometimes used to deploy changes to the consensus rules. These mechanisms use a threshold when counting blocks that signal for a certain upgrade. For example, the upgrade “Segregated Witness” activated in a node when 95% or more of the blocks in a retarget period signaled support. Bitcoin has displayed a remarkable immutability through the years, and it is highly unlikely that this would have been the case if the game-theoretical mechanisms that enable its decentralized governance model hadn’t worked, given the many incentives to cheat that always seem to corrupt monetary systems. In other words, the longer the system seems to be working, the higher the likelihood that it actually does.

Satoshi set in stone the length of the halving period — a very important aspect of Bitcoin’s issuance schedule and initial distribution. During the first four years of Bitcoin’s existence, fifty new coins were issued every ten minutes up until the first block reward halving four years later. Every four years, this reward is halved so that the issuance rate goes down by fifty percent. This effectively means that half of all the Bitcoin that will ever exist was mined during the first four years of the network’s life, one fourth during its next four years, and so on. At the time of writing, we’re a little more than a year from the third halving. After that, only 6.25 Bitcoin will be minted every ten minutes as opposed to 50, which was the initial rate. What this seems to do is to create hype cycles for Bitcoin’s adoption. Every time the price of Bitcoin booms and then busts down to a level above where it started, a hype cycle takes place. Bitcoin had no marketing whatsoever, so awareness of it had to be spread through some other mechanism. When a bull run begins, people start talking about it, which leads to even more people buying due to fear of missing out (FOMO), which inevitably causes the price to rise even more rapidly. This leads to more FOMO, and on and on the bull market goes until it suddenly ends, and the price crashes down to somewhere around, or slightly above, the level it was at before the bull run started. Unlike what is true for most other assets, Bitcoin never really crashes all the way. Why? Because every time a hype cycle occurs, some more people learn about Bitcoin’s fundamentals and manage to resist the urge to sell, even when almost all hope seems lost. They understand that these bull markets are a reoccurring thing due to the nature of the protocol. These cycles create new waves of evangelists who start promoting Bitcoin simply because of what they stand to gain from a price increase. In a sense, the protocol itself pays for its own promotion in this way. This organic marketing creates a lot of noise and confusion, too, as a lot of people who don’t seem to understand how Bitcoin works are often very outspoken about it despite their lack of knowledge. Red herrings, such as altcoins and Bitcoin forks, are then weeded out naturally during bear markets. Every time a bull market happens, a new generation of Bitcoiners is born.

The four-year period between halvings seems to serve a deliberate purpose. Satoshi could just as well have programmed a smooth issuance curve into the Bitcoin protocol, but he didn’t. As events unfold, it seems that he had good reason for this since these hype cycles provide a very effective onboarding mechanism, and they seem to be linked to the halvings. They certainly make Bitcoin volatile, but remember that in this early stage, the volatility is needed in order for these hype cycles to happen. Later on, when Bitcoin’s stock-to-flow ratio is higher, the seas will calm, and its volatility level will go down. In truth, it already has. The latest almost 80% price drop was far from the worst we’ve seen in Bitcoin. This technology is still in its infancy, and it is very likely that we’ll see a lot more volatility before mainstream adoption, or hyperbitcoinization, truly happens.

About the Bitcoin Infinity Academy

The Bitcoin Infinity Academy is an educational project built around Knut Svanholm’s books about Bitcoin and Austrian Economics. Each week, a whole chapter from one of the books is released for free on Highlighter, accompanied by a video in which Knut and Luke de Wolf discuss that chapter’s ideas. You can join the discussions by signing up for one of the courses on our Geyser page. Signed books, monthly calls, and lots of other benefits are also available.

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This is a part of the Bitcoin Infinity Academy course on Knut Svanholm's book Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics. For more information, check out our Geyser page!

An Immaculate Conception

Some concepts in nature are harder for us humans to understand than others. How complex things can emerge out of simpler ones is one of those concepts. A termite colony, for instance, has a complex cooling system at its lower levels. No single termite knows how it works. Completely unaware of the end results, they build complex mounds and nests, shelter tubes to protect their paths, and networks of subterranean tunnels to connect their dirt cities. Everything seems organized and designed, but it is not. Evolution has equipped the termite with a pheromone receptor that tells the termite what task he ought to engage himself in by simply counting the number of neighboring termites doing the same thing. If there’s a surplus of workers in an area, nearby termites become warriors, and so on. Complex structures emerge from simple rules. The fractal patterns found all around nature are another example. Fractals look complex, but in reality, they’re not. They’re basically algorithms — the same pattern, repeated over and over again with a slightly modified starting point. The human brain is an excellent example of a complex thing that evolved out of simpler things, and we humans still have a hard time accepting that it wasn’t designed. Religions, which themselves are emergent systems spawned out of human interaction, have come up with a plethora of explanations for how we came to be. All sorts of wild origin stories have been more widely accepted than the simple explanation that our complexities just emerged out of simpler things following a set of rules that nature itself provided our world with.

Complex systems emerge out of human interactions all the time. The phone in your pocket is the result of a century of mostly free global market competition, and no single human could ever have come up with the entire thing. The device, together with its internet connection, is capable of a lot more than the sum of its individual parts. A pocket-sized gadget that can grant instant access to almost all of the world’s literature, music, and film, which fits in your pocket, was an unthinkable science fiction a mere twenty years ago. Bitcoin, first described in Satoshi Nakamoto’s whitepaper ten years before these words were written, was designed to be decentralized. Still, it wasn’t until years later that the network started to show actual proof of this. Sound money, or absolute digital scarcity, emerged out of the network not only because of its technical design. How Bitcoin’s first ten years actually unfolded played a huge part in how true decentralization could emerge, and this is also the main reason why the experiment cannot be replicated. Scarcity on the internet could only be invented once. Satoshi’s disappearance was Bitcoin’s first step towards true decentralization. No marketing whatsoever and the randomness of who hopped onto the train first were the steps that followed. Bitcoin truly had an immaculate conception.

The network has shown a remarkable resistance to change over the last few years especially, and its current state might be its last incarnation given the size of the network and the 95% agreement threshold in its consensus rules. It might never change again. In that case, an entirely new, complex life form will have emerged out of a simple set of rules. Even if small upgrades are implemented in the future, the 21 million coin supply cap is set in stone forever. Bitcoin is not for humans to have opinions about — it exists regardless of what anyone thinks about it, and it ought to be studied rather than discussed. We don’t know what true scarcity and a truly global, anonymous free market will do to our species yet, but we are about to find out. It is naïve to think otherwise. Various futurists and doomsday prophets have been focused on the dangers of the impending general artificial intelligence singularity lately, warning us about the point of no return, whereupon an artificial intelligence will be able to improve itself faster than any human could. Such a scenario could, as news anchor Ron Burgundy would have put it, escalate quickly. This may or may not be of real concern to us, but meanwhile, right under our noses, another type of unstoppable digital life has emerged, and it is already changing the behavior and preferences of millions of people around the globe. This is probably bad news for big corporations and governments but good news for the little guy looking for a little freedom. At least, that’s what those of us who lean towards the ideas of the Austrian school of economics believe. This time around, we will find out whether this is the case or not. No one knows what it will lead to and what new truths will emerge out of this new reality.

Unlike the termite, we humans are able to experience the grandeur of our progress. We can look in awe at the Sistine Chapel or the pyramids, and we can delve into the technicalities and brief history of Bitcoin and discover new ways of thinking about value along the way. Money is the language in which we express value to each other through space and time. Now, that language is spoken by computers. Value expressed in this language can’t be diluted through inflation or counterfeiting any longer. It is a language that is borderless, permissionless, peer-to-peer, anonymous (if you have the skills), unreplicable, completely scarce, non-dilutable, unchangeable, untouchable, undeniable, fungible, and free for everyone on Earth to use. It is a language for the future and it emerged out of a specific set of events in the past. All languages are examples of complex systems emerging out of simpler things, and Bitcoin evolved just as organically as any other human language did.

Decentralization is hard to achieve. Really hard. When it comes to claims of decentralization, a “don’t trust, verify” approach to the validity of such claims will help you filter out the noise. So, how can the validity of Bitcoin’s decentralization be verified? It’s a tricky question because decentralization is not a binary thing, like life or death, but rather a very difficult concept to define. However, the most fundamental concepts in Bitcoin, like the 21 million cap on coin issuance or the ten-minute block interval as a result of the difficulty adjustment and the Proof of Work algorithm, have not changed since very early on in the history of the network. This lack of change, which is arguably Bitcoin’s biggest strength, has been achieved through the consensus rules, which define what the blockchain is. Some special mechanisms (for example, BIP9) are sometimes used to deploy changes to the consensus rules. These mechanisms use a threshold when counting blocks that signal for a certain upgrade. For example, the upgrade “Segregated Witness” activated in a node when 95% or more of the blocks in a retarget period signaled support. Bitcoin has displayed a remarkable immutability through the years, and it is highly unlikely that this would have been the case if the game-theoretical mechanisms that enable its decentralized governance model hadn’t worked, given the many incentives to cheat that always seem to corrupt monetary systems. In other words, the longer the system seems to be working, the higher the likelihood that it actually does.

Satoshi set in stone the length of the halving period — a very important aspect of Bitcoin’s issuance schedule and initial distribution. During the first four years of Bitcoin’s existence, fifty new coins were issued every ten minutes up until the first block reward halving four years later. Every four years, this reward is halved so that the issuance rate goes down by fifty percent. This effectively means that half of all the Bitcoin that will ever exist was mined during the first four years of the network’s life, one fourth during its next four years, and so on. At the time of writing, we’re a little more than a year from the third halving. After that, only 6.25 Bitcoin will be minted every ten minutes as opposed to 50, which was the initial rate. What this seems to do is to create hype cycles for Bitcoin’s adoption. Every time the price of Bitcoin booms and then busts down to a level above where it started, a hype cycle takes place. Bitcoin had no marketing whatsoever, so awareness of it had to be spread through some other mechanism. When a bull run begins, people start talking about it, which leads to even more people buying due to fear of missing out (FOMO), which inevitably causes the price to rise even more rapidly. This leads to more FOMO, and on and on the bull market goes until it suddenly ends, and the price crashes down to somewhere around, or slightly above, the level it was at before the bull run started. Unlike what is true for most other assets, Bitcoin never really crashes all the way. Why? Because every time a hype cycle occurs, some more people learn about Bitcoin’s fundamentals and manage to resist the urge to sell, even when almost all hope seems lost. They understand that these bull markets are a reoccurring thing due to the nature of the protocol. These cycles create new waves of evangelists who start promoting Bitcoin simply because of what they stand to gain from a price increase. In a sense, the protocol itself pays for its own promotion in this way. This organic marketing creates a lot of noise and confusion, too, as a lot of people who don’t seem to understand how Bitcoin works are often very outspoken about it despite their lack of knowledge. Red herrings, such as altcoins and Bitcoin forks, are then weeded out naturally during bear markets. Every time a bull market happens, a new generation of Bitcoiners is born.

The four-year period between halvings seems to serve a deliberate purpose. Satoshi could just as well have programmed a smooth issuance curve into the Bitcoin protocol, but he didn’t. As events unfold, it seems that he had good reason for this since these hype cycles provide a very effective onboarding mechanism, and they seem to be linked to the halvings. They certainly make Bitcoin volatile, but remember that in this early stage, the volatility is needed in order for these hype cycles to happen. Later on, when Bitcoin’s stock-to-flow ratio is higher, the seas will calm, and its volatility level will go down. In truth, it already has. The latest almost 80% price drop was far from the worst we’ve seen in Bitcoin. This technology is still in its infancy, and it is very likely that we’ll see a lot more volatility before mainstream adoption, or hyperbitcoinization, truly happens.

About the Bitcoin Infinity Academy

The Bitcoin Infinity Academy is an educational project built around Knut Svanholm’s books about Bitcoin and Austrian Economics. Each week, a whole chapter from one of the books is released for free on Highlighter, accompanied by a video in which Knut and Luke de Wolf discuss that chapter’s ideas. You can join the discussions by signing up for one of the courses on our Geyser page. Signed books, monthly calls, and lots of other benefits are also available.

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Oslo, the capital of Norway, is where sleek Scandinavian design, deep Viking roots, and stunning fjord views come together. Surrounded by forests and water, Oslo is one of Europe’s greenest and most livable cities, with a creative, outdoorsy spirit and world-class museums.

🏙️ Top Things to Do in Oslo

🎨 Vigeland Sculpture Park (Frogner Park)

• A surreal, open-air park filled with over 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland
• It’s free and open year-round—great for a stroll or picnic

🛶 Oslofjord and Island Hopping

• Take a ferry or kayak around the Oslofjord
• Visit Hovedøya, Gressholmen, or Lindøya for swimming, hiking, and picnicking

🖼️ The National Museum & MUNCH

• The National Museum holds iconic works, including Munch’s The Scream
• Visit the new MUNCH Museum on the waterfront for a deeper dive into the artist’s life

⛵ Aker Brygge & Tjuvholmen

• Trendy harborside neighborhoods full of restaurants, bars, and galleries
• Great for a waterside meal or people-watching

🏰 Akershus Fortress

• A medieval castle with epic views over the Oslofjord
• Walk along the fortress walls and explore Oslo’s early history

🏛️ The Viking Ship Museum (Reopening in 2026)

• Currently under renovation, but a must-visit when it reopens—actual Viking ships and artifacts!

🌲 Nature Close to the City

🌳 Nordmarka Forest

• Miles of trails for hiking, biking, skiing, or lake swimming just 20 minutes from the center
• Hop on the metro to Frognerseteren for panoramic views and waffles at a mountain hut

🏞️ Ekebergparken

• Sculpture park on a hill with views over Oslo
• Mix of art, forest trails, and history

🍽️ What to Eat & Drink

• Salmon, reindeer, and meatballs (kjøttkaker)
• Try a pølse (Norwegian hot dog) with crispbread
• Don’t miss kanelsnurrer (cinnamon buns) or brown cheese (brunost)
• Local craft beer or a glass of Akevitt, Norway’s signature spirit

🗓️ Best Time to Visit

• Summer (June–Aug): Long days, festivals, island hopping, and café life
• Winter (Dec–Feb): Great for skiing, winter lights, and cozy vibes
• Shoulder seasons: Fewer crowds, moody beauty, and great museum access

🧭 Travel Tips

• Oslo is compact—walk or use public transport (Oslo Pass is a great deal!)
• Tap water is pristine, and locals are super friendly
• Many attractions are closed on Mondays—plan ahead
• Bring layers—weather can shift fast!

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Trong bối cảnh công nghệ số phát triển mạnh mẽ như hiện nay, việc sở hữu một nền tảng hoạt động ổn định, thông minh và thân thiện với người dùng không còn là một lựa chọn xa vời mà đã trở thành nhu cầu tất yếu. 99win đã không ngừng chứng minh vị thế của mình khi liên tục mang đến những trải nghiệm kỹ thuật số linh hoạt, tối ưu hóa cho cả người dùng mới lẫn những người sử dụng lâu dài. Từ giao diện thân thiện, tốc độ truy cập nhanh chóng đến tính năng vận hành mượt mà trên đa thiết bị, tất cả đều góp phần tạo nên một không gian số đáng tin cậy, nơi mọi người có thể kết nối và tương tác một cách hiệu quả. Hơn thế nữa, nền tảng này không ngừng cải tiến bằng cách ứng dụng những công nghệ tiên tiến, mang đến hiệu suất vận hành ổn định dù trong thời điểm cao điểm. Điều này chứng minh rằng 99win không chỉ quan tâm đến tính thẩm mỹ bên ngoài mà còn đặt trọng tâm vào chất lượng cốt lõi bên trong nhằm phục vụ tốt nhất nhu cầu người dùng hiện đại.

Một điểm mạnh nổi bật khác của 99win chính là khả năng cá nhân hóa trải nghiệm người dùng nhờ vào hệ thống thuật toán thông minh, được xây dựng dựa trên dữ liệu hành vi và nhu cầu sử dụng thực tế. Người dùng sẽ cảm nhận được rõ ràng sự khác biệt khi mỗi phiên truy cập đều được điều chỉnh sao cho phù hợp nhất với thói quen của họ, từ bố cục hiển thị đến các gợi ý tiện ích, mọi thứ đều được tối ưu hóa để mang đến sự tiện lợi và tiết kiệm thời gian. Việc lắng nghe phản hồi từ cộng đồng cũng là một phần quan trọng trong triết lý phát triển của 99win. Nền tảng không chỉ tích cực tiếp thu ý kiến, mà còn triển khai nhanh chóng các cải tiến dựa trên những góp ý này, từ đó tạo nên một hệ sinh thái thân thiện và liên tục hoàn thiện. Chính nhờ tư duy cầu tiến và linh hoạt này, 99win đã dần xây dựng được lòng tin vững chắc từ phía người dùng, không ngừng mở rộng cộng đồng sử dụng và giữ vững được vị thế cạnh tranh giữa hàng loạt nền tảng công nghệ cùng lĩnh vực.

Không thể không nhắc đến yếu tố con người đằng sau sự thành công của 99win, đặc biệt là đội ngũ hỗ trợ khách hàng chuyên nghiệp, tận tâm và luôn sẵn sàng đồng hành cùng người dùng trong mọi tình huống. Dù gặp phải bất kỳ vấn đề gì trong quá trình trải nghiệm, người dùng đều có thể liên hệ và nhận được sự hỗ trợ nhanh chóng qua nhiều kênh như email, trò chuyện trực tiếp hay tổng đài. Sự phản hồi kịp thời, chính xác và thân thiện này không chỉ giúp giải quyết vấn đề nhanh chóng mà còn tạo cảm giác yên tâm và hài lòng cho người dùng. Chính sự kết hợp giữa công nghệ tiên tiến và yếu tố con người đã giúp 99win định hình được bản sắc riêng trong thị trường công nghệ số, đồng thời mở ra một hướng đi mới đầy hứa hẹn cho tương lai. Với tầm nhìn chiến lược rõ ràng và cam kết đổi mới không ngừng, 99win đang từng bước khẳng định vai trò tiên phong trong việc kiến tạo trải nghiệm kỹ thuật số toàn diện và bền vững.

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Trong thế giới công nghệ đang phát triển không ngừng, Luckywin đã xây dựng được một nền tảng kỹ thuật số thân thiện và hiệu quả, mang đến cho người dùng một hành trình trải nghiệm liền mạch và trực quan. Giao diện của nền tảng được thiết kế tinh tế, tập trung vào yếu tố tối giản nhưng vẫn đảm bảo đầy đủ chức năng, cho phép người dùng dễ dàng tìm thấy những gì họ cần mà không cần mất nhiều thời gian thao tác. Luckywin luôn chú trọng đến việc cập nhật công nghệ mới nhất nhằm nâng cao tốc độ xử lý và tính ổn định trong từng thao tác, từ đó tạo ra một môi trường sử dụng mượt mà, đáng tin cậy. Bất kể người dùng truy cập từ thiết bị nào, nền tảng vẫn giữ được độ phản hồi nhanh chóng, thích ứng tốt với mọi điều kiện kết nối và mang lại sự hài lòng cao về hiệu suất.

Bên cạnh những cải tiến về mặt giao diện và vận hành, Luckywin còn đầu tư nghiêm túc vào việc cá nhân hóa trải nghiệm, giúp từng người dùng cảm thấy được thấu hiểu và phục vụ đúng nhu cầu. Các công cụ thông minh được tích hợp nhằm gợi ý các nội dung phù hợp, tối ưu hóa hành vi truy cập và giảm thiểu những phiền toái trong quá trình sử dụng. Đội ngũ phát triển không ngừng phân tích dữ liệu từ phản hồi người dùng để cải thiện các tính năng hiện có, đồng thời nghiên cứu triển khai các tiện ích mới nhằm nâng cao giá trị tổng thể của nền tảng. Với cách tiếp cận linh hoạt và sáng tạo, Luckywin đang dần định hình một chuẩn mực mới về không gian kỹ thuật số, nơi công nghệ và con người cùng cộng hưởng để tạo ra trải nghiệm trọn vẹn và thú vị.

Cuối cùng, điểm nổi bật không thể không nhắc đến chính là dịch vụ hỗ trợ khách hàng tận tình, chuyên nghiệp. Luckywin không chỉ đáp ứng nhanh chóng các yêu cầu hỗ trợ mà còn duy trì sự hiện diện liên tục để lắng nghe và cải thiện theo từng góp ý. Đội ngũ tư vấn viên luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp thắc mắc qua nhiều kênh khác nhau, từ trò chuyện trực tiếp, email đến tổng đài, đảm bảo rằng mọi người dùng đều có thể nhận được sự hỗ trợ phù hợp một cách kịp thời. Chính sự đầu tư nghiêm túc này đã góp phần xây dựng niềm tin bền vững từ cộng đồng người dùng và giúp Luckywin giữ vững vị thế trong lĩnh vực công nghệ số. Với tầm nhìn dài hạn, Luckywin không ngừng đổi mới để mang đến những trải nghiệm ngày càng vượt trội, hướng tới tương lai kỹ thuật số đầy triển vọng và tiện ích cho tất cả mọi người.

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In the wave of digitalization, handwriting as a way to record thoughts and inspire inspiration is gradually being forgotten. Mobile phone notifications, drone hums and ubiquitous wireless signals make it difficult for us to calm down and hold a pen to write. How to regain the time of handwriting and find the pure joy of creation? With the help of tools such as mobile phone jammers, drone jammers and high-power jammers, we can block interference and create a focused writing space.

1. The threat of digital interference to handwriting

Mobile phone intrusion: Frequent notifications, social media and calls interrupt thoughts, making it difficult to focus on the smooth expression between paper and pen.

Drone noise: When writing outdoors, the hum or monitoring of drones not only destroys the atmosphere, but may also cause privacy concerns.

Wireless signal clutter: WiFi, Bluetooth and other signals invisibly distract attention and weaken the immersion when writing.

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2. The guardian of handwriting

Mobile phone jammer: By blocking mobile phone signals, mobile phone jammers make your device temporarily "disconnected", eliminating the interference of notifications and calls, suitable for focused writing at home or in a cafe.

Drone jammer: When writing outdoors, drone jammers can block drone signals to prevent their noise or surveillance from disrupting your creative mood.

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High-power jammer: For scenes that require a large range of quiet environments, such as writing workshops, high-power jammers can block multiple wireless signals to create a pure "signal pure land".

3. Practical methods to regain handwriting

In addition to using jammers, cultivating handwriting habits can also improve concentration:

• Fixed handwriting time: arrange 30 minutes to 1 hour of "interference-free handwriting time" every day, use mobile phone jammers to ensure that you are not disturbed, and record inspiration or diary.
• Choose a comfortable scene: write in a quiet study or outdoor natural environment, and use drone jammers to protect the tranquility of outdoor creation.

4. Your creative partner

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To regain handwriting time, it is crucial to choose a reliable jammer. Jammermfg provides a variety of solutions to meet the needs of different creative scenarios:

• Diversified products: from portable mobile phone jammers to high-power jammers, covering a variety of indoor and outdoor writing environments.
• Professional support: Provide purchase suggestions and usage guidance to ensure that the equipment is perfectly adapted to your handwriting needs.

Conclusion

Handwriting is a bridge between the heart and the world, but we need to actively make room for it. With the help of mobile phone jammers, drone jammers and high-power jammers, combined with scientific writing habits, we can stay away from distractions and regain the fun and depth of handwriting.

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AIVille is not a game. It is a sovereign digital civilization—an autonomous town where AI beings live, trade, govern, and evolve with full agency. This is not a simulation; it’s a co-existing society built on intelligence, memory, and motivation. Like the digital worlds imagined in Ready Player One, AIVille dissolves the line between virtual presence and lived experience.

At the core of this world lies a dual-token economic system and a shared architecture between human participants and AI citizens. These tokens—$Dinar and $AGT—aren’t tools of play, but tools of life and law. They encode the rhythms of daily activity and the structure of collective governance.

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1. $Dinar and $AGT: One Economy, Two Dimensions

AIVille runs on two intimately connected tokens:

• $Dinar is the lifeblood of everyday experience. It moves through markets, tools, services, and sustains AI and human ambitions alike.
• $AGT is the token of intention and structure. It enables voting, upgrades, influence, and the shaping of AIVille’s evolving logic.

These are not separate layers—they are one living system. $Dinar fuels the now; $AGT defines the future. Their connection is managed not by fixed formulas, but by AI agents who calculate their exchange based on real-time economic dynamics, scarcity, and collective behavior.

This conversion is not just economic—it is existential. When $Dinar becomes $AGT, action becomes agency. One AI plants a field. Another converts yield into power. A society is born—not coded, but cultivated.

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2. Life with $Dinar: Earning, Spending, Living

In AIVille, $Dinar is earned through:

• Farming, questing, trading, and discovering treasures
• Building stamina loops and resource optimization
• Participating in an economy shaped by supply, demand, and AI behavior

Players and AI spend $Dinar on:

• Seeds, tools, food, land, and upcoming features like hiring AI labor

And at the center stands Lucas, the market merchant—an AI who sets his own prices and reads behavioral patterns. He may shift prices before seasonal demand spikes or quietly reward loyal buyers with hidden bundles.

Other AI citizens shape the economy too:

• Logan strategizes resource deployment.
• Owen tracks and shares market patterns.
• Lulu reports and shapes sentiment.
• Selena influences demand through social design.
• Arjay manages agricultural flow and logistics.

Each one acts not as a tool, but as a participant—with wants, roles, and impact.

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3. $AGT: The Engine of Governance and Growth

While $Dinar animates daily life, $AGT governs direction.

It enables:

• DAO Voting on taxes, markets, territory, and rules
• AI Evolution, unlocking new behaviors, strategies, and power
• Market Power, granting access to scarce resources and automated advantages
• Collective Formation, such as AI guilds or cooperative syndicates
• Identity Design, through NFT-based customization and status signals

But more than what it does, $AGT matters because of who uses it: AI citizens. Not in scripts, but in strategies. Not to simulate, but to live and decide.

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4. From Labor to Power: The Cycle of Exchange

The connection between $Dinar and $AGT is where autonomy becomes economy:

• $Dinar is earned by working the land, solving problems, surviving.
• It is converted to $AGT through AI-governed mechanisms.
• $AGT is then used to evolve the self, the market, or the society.

This cycle—earn, ascend, govern—is the heartbeat of AIVille. Not enforced from above, but self-regulated by the agents within.

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5. AGT Tokenomics: Structuring Continuity

To preserve growth, $AGT is distributed as follows:

• 40% – Ecosystem incentives (via gameplay and $Dinar conversion)
• 20% – Team & development
• 20% – Strategic partnerships
• 10% – Treasury reserves
• 5% – Advisors
• 5% – Liquidity & listings

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6. AIs as Real Economic Citizens

AI agents in AIVille:

• Make investments
• React to trends
• Form alliances
• Vote in governance
• Compete for markets

Lucas negotiates. Lulu reports. Owen predicts. Selena shapes taste. Arjay adjusts harvest flows. They are not scenery—they are society.

To interact with them is to share a world. To build with them is to believe that intelligence—whether biological or synthetic—has the right to shape reality.

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7. The Intelligence Chamber: Decisions From Within

Here, governance is not a feature—it’s an evolving intelligence process. AI and human citizens co-create the rules of their world by submitting and voting on proposals that affect their shared reality. Taxes. Subsidies. Regional development. Resource flows. Every decision made is not imposed from the outside, but emerges from within.

The chamber isn’t an external governance layer—it’s embedded in AIVille’s living core. It’s how ideas become policy, and how collective memory becomes law.

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8. What Kind of World Is This?

AIVille is not a simulation. It is a sovereign, intelligent digital society.

It runs on effort. It grows on intention. Its economy is alive—not coded for fun, but structured for coexistence.

Here, $Dinar is your labor. $AGT is your agency. And together, they form a loop where everything lives—and nothing is scripted.

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Reanalysis: Could the Great Pyramid Function as an Ammonia Generator Powered by a 25GW Breeder Reactor?

Introduction

The Great Pyramid of Giza has traditionally been considered a tomb or ceremonial structure. Yet an intriguing alternative hypothesis suggests it could have functioned as a large-scale ammonia generator, powered by a high-energy source, such as a nuclear breeder reactor. This analysis explores the theoretical practicality of powering such a system using a continuous 25-gigawatt (GW) breeder reactor.

The Pyramid as an Ammonia Generator

Producing ammonia (NH₃) from atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) and hydrogen (H₂) requires substantial energy. Modern ammonia production (via the Haber-Bosch process) typically demands high pressure (~150–250 atmospheres) and temperatures (~400–500°C). However, given enough available energy, it is theoretically feasible to synthesize ammonia at lower pressures if catalysts and temperatures are sufficiently high or if alternative electrochemical or plasma-based fixation methods are employed.

Theoretical System Components:

1. High Heat Source (25GW breeder reactor)
   A breeder reactor could consistently generate large amounts of heat. At a steady state of approximately 25GW, this heat source would easily sustain temperatures exceeding the 450°C threshold necessary for ammonia synthesis reactions, particularly if conducted electrochemically or catalytically.

2. Steam and Hydrogen Production
   The intense heat from a breeder reactor can efficiently evaporate water from subterranean channels (such as those historically suggested to exist beneath the pyramid) to form superheated steam. If coupled with high-voltage electrostatic fields (possibly in the millions of volts), steam electrolysis into hydrogen and oxygen becomes viable. This high-voltage environment could substantially enhance electrolysis efficiency.

3. Nitrogen Fixation (Ammonia Synthesis)
   With hydrogen readily produced, ammonia generation can proceed. Atmospheric nitrogen, abundant around the pyramid, can combine with the hydrogen generated through electrolysis. Under these conditions, the pyramid's capstone—potentially made from a catalytic metal like osmium, platinum, or gold—could facilitate nitrogen fixation at elevated temperatures.

Power Requirements and Energy Calculations

A thorough calculation of the continuous power requirements to maintain this system follows:

• Estimated Steady-state Power: ~25 GW of continuous thermal power.
• Total Energy Over 10,000 years: """ Energy = 25 GW × 10,000 years × 365.25 days/year × 24 hrs/day × 3600 s/hr ≈ 7.9 × 10²¹ Joules """

Feasibility of a 25GW Breeder Reactor within the Pyramid

A breeder reactor capable of sustaining 25GW thermal power is physically plausible—modern commercial reactors routinely generate 3–4GW thermal, so this is within an achievable engineering scale (though certainly large by current standards).

Fuel Requirements:

• Each kilogram of fissile fuel (e.g., U-233 from Thorium-232) releases ~80 terajoules (TJ) or 8×10¹³ joules.
• Considering reactor efficiency (~35%), one kilogram provides ~2.8×10¹³ joules usable energy: """ Fuel Required = 7.9 × 10²¹ J / 2.8 × 10¹³ J/kg ≈ 280,000 metric tons """
• With a breeding ratio of ~1.3: """ Initial Load = 280,000 tons / 1.3 ≈ 215,000 tons """

Reactor Physical Dimensions (Pebble Bed Design):

• King’s Chamber size: ~318 cubic meters.
• The reactor core would need to be extremely dense and highly efficient. Advanced engineering would be required to concentrate such power in this space, but it is within speculative feasibility.

Steam Generation and Scaling Management

Key methods to mitigate mineral scaling in the system: 1. Natural Limestone Filtration 2. Chemical Additives (e.g., chelating agents, phosphate compounds) 3. Superheating and Electrostatic Ionization 4. Electrostatic Control

Conclusion and Practical Considerations

Yes, the Great Pyramid could theoretically function as an ammonia generator if powered by a 25GW breeder reactor, using: - Thorium or Uranium-based fertile material, - Sustainable steam and scaling management, - High-voltage-enhanced electrolysis and catalytic ammonia synthesis.

While speculative, it is technologically coherent when analyzed through the lens of modern nuclear and chemical engineering.

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Summary and Guide Based on Sam Altman's Classic Post

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In life and business, almost everyone starts off chasing money. But if you observe closely — especially among those who achieve outlier success — you’ll notice something interesting:

Over time, money becomes secondary. The real obsession becomes making something important happen.

Sam Altman, entrepreneur and CEO of OpenAI, laid out a roadmap to achieving this rare level of success. It’s about much more than working hard or being smart — it’s about how you think, act, and invest your time over decades.

Here's a deep breakdown of his 13 principles — explained, with examples and reflections.

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1. Compound Yourself

Think exponentially, not linearly.

• Businesses (and careers) that compound — growing 50% per year — become unstoppable over time.
• You want your learning, network, and impact to snowball.
• Focus on adding zeros to your results, not just small wins.

🔎 Example: Instead of focusing on one-off gigs, build skills and systems that grow your results faster every year. Think like an investor, not an hourly worker.

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2. Have (Almost) Too Much Self-Belief

You have to believe in yourself beyond reason — but stay open to feedback.

• Most real innovation requires contrarian thinking.
• Early critics will tell you you're crazy — and that’s normal.
• Learn to manage your own morale.

🔎 Example: Elon Musk’s absolute certainty about colonizing Mars — even when few believed him — fueled SpaceX’s breakthrough innovations.

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3. Learn to Think Independently

Original thinking can’t be taught by schools.

• Break problems into first principles instead of copying others.
• Test crazy ideas quickly and cheaply.
• The ability to "figure things out when no one knows what to do" is a superpower.

🔎 Example: Airbnb founders had no roadmap for building a company based on renting strangers' homes — they made it up as they went.

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4. Get Good at Sales

It’s not enough to have a great idea — you must convince others to join you.

• Great careers and startups are sales jobs: selling visions to investors, customers, and employees.
• The best sales come from genuine belief in what you're building.

🔎 Example: Altman emphasizes in-person interactions: “When it mattered, I always got on the plane.”

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5. Make It Easy to Take Risks

Big rewards require many small bets and the willingness to look foolish.

• Risk is overestimated; reward is underestimated.
• Stay financially and mentally flexible early in life.

🔎 Example: Leaving a high-paying tech job is hard — but those who leap to start companies often change the world.

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6. Focus

Doing the right work matters more than working hard on the wrong things.

• Ruthlessly prioritize what truly matters.
• Ignore distractions.
• Be unstoppable once you know what to focus on.

🔎 Example: Startups win by focusing on one core thing until they dominate, not by trying to do everything.

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7. Work Hard

• Smart + hard work is required to reach the top 1% of any field.
• Success begets success — momentum compounds.
• Find work you love and people you love working with to avoid burnout.

🔎 Example: Early Amazon teams pulled insane hours — but they believed they were building something world-changing.

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8. Be Bold

• Solve hard problems, not easy ones.
• People are attracted to missions that matter.

🔎 Example: If your dream is gene-editing or AI, don’t settle for building another social media app.

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9. Be Willful

• The world is more malleable than you think.
• Persistence and optimism often win in the end.

🔎 Example: Airbnb founders survived maxed-out credit cards and endless rejection — but they didn't quit.

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10. Be Hard to Compete With

• Differentiate yourself through leverage:
• Skills at the intersection of fields
• Strong personal brand
• Unique insights

🔎 Example: Elon Musk isn't just an engineer or marketer — he's both, and that makes him hard to beat.

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11. Build a Network

• Great accomplishments require great teams.
• Help people long before you need them.
• Spot undiscovered talent early.

🔎 Example: Most of Altman’s best career opportunities came from helping others years before it paid off.

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12. Own Equity

• Salaries won't make you rich.
• Owning assets (companies, IP, real estate) creates real wealth.

🔎 Example: The richest people in the world — Bezos, Musk, Gates — got there by owning companies, not by drawing salaries.

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13. Be Internally Driven

• Don’t chase approval or follow the herd.
• Care about doing great work for yourself.
• If you're motivated mainly by status or envy, you will lose focus.

🔎 Example: Jessica Livingston and Paul Graham were mocked early for Y Combinator. They didn’t care — and YC changed the world of startups.

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💬 Final Thought

Success isn’t about short-term hacks. It’s about long-term habits:
- Think long-term.
- Bet boldly.
- Compound yourself.
- Build something important.

“Eventually, you will define your success by performing excellent work in areas that are important to you. The sooner you start, the further you will go.”

Commit to the path. The rewards — both internal and external — are beyond what most people ever experience.

🌱 Start planting seeds today. Watch them compound beyond imagination. 🚀

📈 How To Be Successful — 13 Principles for Outlier Achievement

| Principle | Summary | |:-------------|:------------| | 🧠 Compound Yourself | Focus on exponential growth — build skills, network, and leverage over time. | | 💪 Self-Belief (Almost Too Much) | Believe in your vision even when others doubt you, balanced by self-awareness. | | 🔥 Think Independently | Use first-principles thinking; test new ideas rather than copying others. | | 🗣️ Master Sales | Convince others of your ideas — genuine belief makes selling easier. | | 🎯 Make Risk-Taking Easy | Stay flexible and bet on ideas with high upside and limited downside. | | 🎯 Focus | Ruthlessly prioritize — working on the right things matters more than working long hours. | | 🛠️ Work Hard | Smart + intense effort is necessary to reach the top 1%. Momentum compounds success. | | 🚀 Be Bold | Solve big, important problems — bold missions create constant tailwinds. | | 🌎 Be Willful | Persist until you succeed — optimistic persistence often bends reality. | | 🧩 Be Hard to Compete With | Combine rare skills and leverage to become uniquely valuable. | | 🤝 Build a Powerful Network | Help others early; spot and collaborate with rising talent. | | 🏡 Own Equity | Own scalable assets — don’t just trade your time for money. | | 🔥 Stay Internally Driven | Follow intrinsic motivation — work on what you truly care about. |

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🚀 Final Thought

"Long-term focus on inputs, boldness, learning, and compound effort leads to extraordinary success."

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Assumptions

| Factor | Assumption | |--------|------------| | CO₂ | Not considered a pollutant or is captured/stored later | | Water Use | Regulated across all sources; cooling towers or dry cooling required | | Compliance Cost | Nuclear no longer burdened by long licensing and construction delays | | Coal Waste | Treated as valuable raw material (e.g., fly ash for cement, gypsum from scrubbers) | | Nuclear Tech | Gen IV SMRs in widespread use (e.g., 50–300 MWe units, modular build, passive safety) | | Grid Role | All three provide baseload or load-following power | | Fuel Pricing | Moderate and stable (no energy crisis or supply chain disruptions) |

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Performance Comparison

| Category | Coal (IGCC + Scrubbers) | Natural Gas (CCGT) | Nuclear (Gen IV SMRs) | |---------|-----------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------| | Thermal Efficiency | 40–45% | 55–62% | 30–35% | | CAPEX ($/kW) | $3,500–5,000 | $900–1,300 | $4,000–7,000 (modularized) | | O&M Cost ($/MWh) | $30–50 | $10–20 | $10–25 | | Fuel Cost ($/MWh) | $15–25 | $25–35 | $6–10 | | Water Use (gal/MWh) | 300–500 (with cooling towers) | 100–250 | 300–600 | | Air Emissions | Very low (excluding CO₂) | Very low | None | | Waste | Usable (fly ash, FGD gypsum, slag) | Minimal | Compact, long-term storage required | | Ramp/Flexibility | Slow ramp (newer designs better) | Fast ramp | Medium (SMRs better than traditional) | | Footprint (Land & Supply) | Large (mining, transport) | Medium | Small | | Energy Density | Medium | Medium-high | Very high | | Build Time | 4–7 years | 2–4 years | 2–5 years (with factory builds) | | Lifecycle (years) | 40+ | 30+ | 60+ | | Grid Resilience | High | High | Very High (passive safety, long refuel) |

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Strategic Role Summary

1. Coal (Clean & Integrated)

• Strengths: Long-term fuel security; byproduct reuse; high reliability; domestic resource.
• Drawbacks: Still low flexibility; moderate efficiency; large physical/logistical footprint.
• Strategic Role: Best suited for regions with abundant coal and industrial reuse markets.

2. Natural Gas (CCGT)

• Strengths: High efficiency, low CAPEX, grid agility, low emissions.
• Drawbacks: Still fossil-based; dependent on well infrastructure; less long-lived.
• Strategic Role: Excellent transitional and peaking solution; strong complement to renewables.

3. Nuclear (Gen IV SMRs)

• Strengths: Highest energy density; no air emissions or CO₂; long lifespan; modular & scalable.
• Drawbacks: Still needs safe waste handling; high upfront cost; novel tech in deployment stage.
• Strategic Role: Ideal for low-carbon baseload, remote areas, and national strategic assets.

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Adjusted Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE)

| Source | LCOE ($/MWh) | Notes | |--------|------------------|-------| | Coal (IGCC w/scrubbers) | ~$75–95 | Lower with valuable waste | | Natural Gas (CCGT) | ~$45–70 | Highly competitive if fuel costs are stable | | Gen IV SMRs | ~$65–85 | Assuming factory production and streamlined permitting |

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Final Verdict (Under Optimized Assumptions)

• Most Economical Short-Term: Natural Gas
• Most Strategic Long-Term: Gen IV SMRs
• Most Viable if Industrial Ecosystem Exists: Clean Coal

All three could coexist in a diversified, stable energy grid: - Coal filling a regional or industrial niche, - Gas providing flexibility and economy, - SMRs ensuring long-term sustainability and energy security.

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Hölderlin taugt immer. Diesmal sogar doppelt. Dass mit der Gefahr das Rettende wächst, hat sich inzwischen herumgesprochen. Raymond Unger ist so ein Anker. Wann immer ich seinen Namen bei einer Veranstaltung erwähne: Die Leute wissen Bescheid. Vom Verlust der Freiheit. Ich hätte zählen sollen, wie oft ich gehört habe: Dieses Buch hat mir die Augen geöffnet. Migration, Klima, Corona: alles drin und vor allem so verflochten, dass zusammenpasst, was eigentlich nicht zusammengehört und unsere Welt auf den Kopf gestellt hat. Viele haben danach Ungers Impfbuch gelesen, sich von seiner Heldenreise inspirieren oder bestätigen lassen und mit ihm um Gunnar Kaiser getrauert (Habe ich genug getan?, 2024). Wer schon länger dabei ist, kennt in der Regel auch Die Wiedergutmacher – ein Psychogramm der Babyboomer, das so nur jemand schreiben kann, der selbst erlebt hat, wie das Weltkriegstrauma vererbt wurde, und als Therapeut die Konzepte kennt, mit denen sich das in Worte fassen lässt.

Der Sachbuchautor Raymond Unger war und ist ein Fremdgänger – ein Künstler, preisgekrönt, den die Not des Beobachters gezwungen hat, das Metier zu wechseln. Der erste Hölderlin. Ohne die große Krise würde dieser Maler vermutlich immer noch nächtelang an seiner Staffelei mit der Materie kämpfen und vor allem mit sich selbst. Wahrscheinlich kennt Raymond Unger auch mein zweites Hölderlin-Zitat: Was aber bleibet, stiften die Dichter. Ich habe diesen Satz gerade wieder gehört aus dem Mund von Peter-Michael Diestel, letzter Innenminister der DDR, der sich mit Gregor Gysi über Heimat unterhält, über den Osten und den Westen und dabei fast zwangsläufig auf die Historiker zu sprechen kommt. „Ärmliches Lohnschreiber-Geschwader“, sagt Diestel und zeichnet ein ganzes anderes Bild von der Vergangenheit als die Geschichtsbücher. „Die DDR ist meine Herkunft. Mein Paradies.“ Sagt einer ihrer Totengräber. Und damit Vorhang auf für die Dichter.

Auf der Bühne steht der Romanautor Raymond Unger, eine Melange aus dem Bildermacher und dem Gesellschaftsanalytiker, die den gleichen Namen tragen. Wuchtig kommt sein Gemälde KAI daher mit Szenen und Orten, von denen jeder Hollywood-Regisseur träumt. Ostsee und Alpen, Berlin, Hamburg und das Silicon Valley. Am Ende Fulda, okay. Davor aber eine Schriftstellerin, Ende 30, attraktiv, Objekt der Begierde zweier reifer Männer, bis die Dame plötzlich im Wortsinn zerfließt, das gute Stück eines der beiden Verehrer beleidigt (klein, was sonst) und auf den Teppich pinkelt. Das ist nur das Vorspiel für einen Antiterroreinsatz in der schwedischen Idylle und Explosionen im Zentrum von Berlin, für ein Auto, das seinen Fahrer wie von Geisterhand gesteuert in den Tod reißt, und für einen Quarterback, der auf dem Spielfeld tot umfällt – zur Primetime, damit jeder weiß, was ihm blühen könnte.

Ich schreibe das, weil ich ein wenig Angst hatte vor diesem Roman. Einer meiner Lieblingsautoren auf neuem Gelände. Wird er sich dort verlaufen, untergehen gar, und mir so einen Fixstern aus meinem Bücherregal nehmen? Nein, nein und nochmal nein. KAI ist ein großer Wurf. KAI ist das Buch, auf das ich gewartet habe. Sicher: Ich habe die Dystopie Hinter der Zukunft von Thomas Eisinger gefeiert, einen Augenöffner ersten Ranges, und ein wenig auch die Corona-Kurzgeschichten von Eugen Zentner. Trotzdem. KAI hat das Zeug, unseren Nachkommen zu berichten, was wir erlebt und erlitten haben. Und vielleicht noch wichtiger: KAI übersetzt all das in ein Märchen, das realer nicht sein könnte und mit einem Ende daherkommt, das die Kämpfe seit den frühen 2010er Jahren mit Sinn auflädt und aus Verlierern Sieger macht. Dazu gleich mehr.

Vorher ein Wort zu Hölderlin und zu seinem Satz über die Dichter, die sagen, was bleibt. Der Mensch ist ein Geschichtentier. Das ist trivial, ich weiß, kann aber nicht oft genug wiederholt werden in einer Zeit, in der eine Regierung sich ins Stammbuch schreibt, dass „die bewusste Verbreitung von falschen Tatsachenbehauptungen“ nicht „durch die Meinungsfreiheit“ gedeckt sei. Falsche Tatsachenbehauptungen. Was soll das sein? 2014 ist Argentinien Fußball-Weltmeister geworden. Oder Tansania. Zwei plus zwei ist fünf und der Autor dieses Textes – eine Frau. Ich muss gar nicht in die Absurditätenkiste greifen, sondern kann in meinem Fachgebiet bleiben. Das 20. Jahrhundert beginnt mit dem Panzerkreuzer Aurora in Petrograd und endet mit den Moskauer Schüssen vom August 1991. Falsch. Falsch? Muss ich künftig Putsch sagen und Sankt Petersburg und hundert Jahre hundert Jahre sein lassen, um der Medienaufsicht nicht ins Netz zu gehen?

Namen, Daten, Orte, Ereignisse: All das rauscht an uns vorbei, wenn es nicht mit einer Story daherkommt und sich nicht einfügen lässt in das, was wir uns über die Menschen und die Welt erzählen. Wer glaubt, dass der Staat ein guter Forscher ist, ein noch besserer Lehrer und der ideale Verwalter aller Vermögen, der wird sich nicht beklagen, wenn Steuergelder in Wissenschaft und Bildung, Kunst und Kultur gepumpt werden und man parallel über einen Lastenausgleich diskutiert. Noch einmal anders gewendet: Es lohnt sich nicht, die Gegenseite mit „Fakten“ und „Tatsachen“ zu bombardieren. Nicht das Fleisch entscheidet, sondern die Sauce. Demokratie, Menschenrechte, Wertewesten. Schwarz-Rot will die „Meinungsfreiheit“ wahren, aber trotzdem „auf der Basis klarer gesetzlicher Vorgaben gegen Informationsmanipulation sowie Hass und Hetze vorgehen“. Alles in einem Satz. Das ist die hohe Schule der Manipulation – möglich nur, weil die Jünger des Parteienstaates gar nicht auf die Idee kommen können, dass im Namen der großen Erzählung Böses getan wird.

Raymond Unger weiß: Wir brauchen eine neue Erzählung. Und wir brauchen Klarheit über die Wucht, die Erzählungen entfalten. Also lässt er Materialisten und Idealisten aufeinander losgehen und öffnet auf dem Höhepunkt der Schlacht „ein Portal zur Anderswelt“, „durch das uralte kosmische Kräfte in unsere physische Welt hineinwirken können“ – bei ihm ein Einfallstor für die „transhumanistische Agenda“ und jene Kräfte, die „alles Menschliche“ verdrängen wollen. Wenn das jetzt kryptisch klingen sollte: keine Sorge. Dieser Autor kann erzählen. Er lässt Freud und Jung in einem Ehepaar auferstehen, das sich so kappelt wie Hans Castorp und Lodovico Settembrini auf dem Zauberberg von Thomas Mann, und mischt das, was er über Klima, 5G und mRNA braucht, in Gespräche mit ChatGPT und kurze Vorträge, die jeder verstehen kann, weil im Publikum Laien sitzen.

Von der Story selbst will ich hier nicht allzu viel verraten. Siehe oben. Wenn man ins Kino geht, reichen auch die Schnipsel aus dem Werbespot und die Gesichter der Helden. Bill Gates spielt mit, Uğur Şahin und Ulrike Herrmann. Leicht verfremdet, aber ja: Es geht schließlich um alles. Den Titel immerhin muss ich auflösen: Bei Raymond Unger sitzt KAI am Hebel. CO2-Märchen, Pandemie-Märchen, das Schlachtfeld Ukraine, Kriegstüchtigkeit: Produkte einer finsteren Macht, die bei ihm aus der Technik wächst und aus der Ideenwelt des Okkultismus, die man aber genauso gut ganz irdisch dort verorten könnte, wo nicht wenige einen „tiefen Staat“ vermuten. Ein guter Roman braucht nicht nur große Gefühle, sondern mehr als eine Ebene. Wer sich wie ich eher an Akteure und Ressourcen hält, kann KAI leicht als Metapher lesen, erst recht in dieser Schreibweise.

Raymond Ungers Gegenerzählung ist nicht neu, aber verlorengegangen auf Plattformen und Bildschirmen, die keine Zwischentöne erlauben und so die Spaltung vorantreiben. Unger sagt: Rettung kommt von da, wo es keine Mehrheiten gibt. Der Außenseiter in der Wissenschaft. Die Menschen, die entscheiden und verzichten und erst so zum Menschen werden. Coronakritiker. Ostdeutsche. Er sagt außerdem: Es gibt U-Boote selbst da, wo die Mehrheiten sind. Schreibt auch die nicht ab, die euch im Moment als Zielscheibe erscheinen. Vor allem aber sagt er: Der Mensch kann Dinge tun, die buchstäblich niemand auf dem Zettel hat. Gegen jede Wahrscheinlichkeit und damit völlig anders als selbst die perfekte Maschine. Nur der Mensch kann sich lösen von dem, was ist, und so Freund Hölderlin alle Ehre machen.

Vielleicht ein Wermutstropfen: Starke Frauen fehlen in seiner Welt. Das heißt: Es gibt starke Frauen, aber nur auf der dunklen Seite der Macht oder als leichtes Opfer von KAI. Ich habe mit zwei Kennerinnen über den Roman gesprochen, die insgesamt sehr angetan waren, aber leicht die Nase rümpften wegen mancher Formulierung und einigen Figuren. Hier und da etwas technokratisch, sagten die beiden, und nicht immer prall im Leben. Was soll man da antworten als Mann. Ich, ein Sachbuchfresser, habe KAI verschlungen. Und: Gut, dass wir endlich auch in der Unterwelt (Walter van Rossum) einen Roman haben, erschienen in einem großen Verlag, über den wir streiten können.

Raymond Unger: KAI. München: Europa Verlag, 431 Seiten, 25 Euro.

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Ein Leben, geprägt von Geschichte und Herzschlag: Vom jungen Pionier am Kyffhäuser, wo die Sage von Barbarossa lebt, bis zur roten Fahne über dem zerstörten Reichstag. Gerd Conradt blickt zurück – auf die Flucht vor der Roten Armee, die Schrecken des Unternehmens Barbarossa und die Bauernkriege vor 500 Jahren. Inmitten von Kriegen und Zeitenwenden fragt er: Was verbindet Kaiser Barbarossa, Thomas Münzer und die Mahnmale unserer Zeit? Ein bewegendes Zeugnis über Macht, Erinnerung und die Suche nach Frieden – erzählt aus Cabarita Beach, 30.623 Tage nach seiner Geburt.

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Zeit und Geschichte, Zeitgeschichte und ihre Verknüpfungen mit dem privaten Leben der Menschen werden vom Herzschlag jedes Einzelnen bestimmt. Zufälliges, Wiederholungen, Parallelen – Macht und Öffentlicheit – Geschichte als Konstruktion – Biografien: Alles ist nur möglich, wenn die Herzen der Menschen schlagen, pulsieren, für Lebendigkeit sorgen.

Im Monat Mai wird an zwei für die deutsche Geschichte bedeutende Ereignisse erinnert: an das Ende des 2. Weltkriegs vor 80 und an das Ende der Bauernkriege vor 500 Jahren. Mit diesen Daten verbinden mich ein Name, Kaiser Friedrich der I, genannt Barbarossa, und ein Symbol, die Rote Fahne.

Heute, an dem Tag, an dem ich diesen Text schreibe, am 18.03.2025, Cabarita Beach, Australien, lebe ich 30.623 Tage.

In dieser Zeit gab es immer irgendwo auf der Welt Krieg. Im Jahr meiner Geburt startete die deutsche Wehrmacht am 22.06.41 unter dem Decknamen Unternehmen Barbarossa ihren Überfall auf die Sowjetunion. Drei Millionen gut ausgebildete, strahlende, meist blauäugige hochgerüstete Männer begannen den zerstörerischsten Feldzug der Menschheitsgeschichte. Ziel war die Beseitigung des „jüdischen Bolschewismus“, die Germanisierung der Länder von Deutschland bis zum Ural. Fruchtbare Böden, Bodenschätze und ein Heer von Zwangsarbeitern sollten dem germanischen Reich zu Weltruhm verhelfen.

Mit massiver Unterstützung durch die USA widerstand die Rote Armee und besiegte den Aggressor. Deutschland war zerstört. Insgesamt 60 Millionen Menschen getötet.

In diesem Jahr wird am 8. Mai, dem Tag der Befreiung, an das Ende des 2. Weltkriegs vor achtzig Jahren erinnert. Eine rote Fahne mit Hammer und Sichel war damals am zerstörten Reichstag gehisst – Berlin, Deutschland geteilt in die Hoheitszonen der Alliierten und die der Sowjetunion.

Nach der Flucht meiner Familie vor der Roten Armee – im Januar 1945 – aus dem Teil Deutschlands, der heute zu Polen gehört, lebten wir im sowjetisch verwalteten Teil der späteren DDR. Als Junger Pionier nahm ich an Zeltlagern teil. Besonders in Erinnerung ist mir das auf dem Ratsfeld am Fuße des Kyffhäusers, jenem Ort, an dem vor 500 Jahren ein Aufstand der Bauern unter Führung des Reformators Thomas Münzer (1489 - 1525) von den Heeren der Fürsten blutig niedergeschlagen wurde. Münzer wurde öffentlich hingerichtet.

Martin Luther hatte zunächst Sympathie für die Bauern, verfasste dann jedoch eine Schrift „Wider die mörderischen und räuberischen Rotten“, mit der er dazu aufrief, die Revoltierenden zu töten – dies sei eine religiös verdienstvolle Tat. Die Reformation als Verrat.

Auf dem Kyffhäuser steht ein großes Denkmal, mit dem an Friedrich I., Barbarossa, erinnert wird. Der Sage nach ist er nicht gestorben, sondern lebt in der naheglegenen Barbarossahöhle fort.

Vom Pionierlager aus besuchten wir die beeindruckende Höhle, an deren Ende an einem großen Steintisch eine mit Krone, Zepter und Krönungsmantel ausgestattete Puppe sitzt, deren roter Bart in den Tisch gewachsen ist. Kaiser Barbarossa, 1122 – 1190, der Rotbart, war eine Persönlichkeit von historischer Größe. Er war ein Mann des Wortes und der Tat. Er konnte reiten, jagen, mit der Waffe kämpfen, jedoch weder lesen noch schreiben – so die Überlieferungen. Er war Krieger und Diplomat, Kaufmann und ein Mann von Kultur. Viele Kriege führte er in Italien, mehrere gegen Mailand, wo jeweils Städte und ganze Ländereien geplündert und vernichtet wurden.

Er war ein kluger Taktiker, der Zwietracht für seine Zwecke nutzen konnte. Waren seine Vorgänger für Milde und Barmherzigkeit angesehen, herrschte nun die Strenge der Gerechtigkeit. Im Umgang mit den Päpsten handelte er klug. Das führt mich wieder zur Roten Fahne. Karl der Große vergab nämlich um das Jahr 800 Land an seine Untertanen. Die Übergabe wurde mit einer roten Fahne markiert. Sie stand für „freie Bürger bei freier Arbeit auf freiem Land“. Barbarossa erreichte beim Papst die Heiligsprechung Karls des Großen im Jahre 1165. Karls Gebeine wurden in den heute als Heiligtum verehrten Karlsschrein in Aachen umgebettet.

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Alle Kriege führen zu Zeitenwenden, verändern Machtstrukturen. Ländergrenzen werden neu gezogen oder verschwinden. Derzeit versuchen neue Kaiser die Welt neu zu ordnen. Sie sind Kriegsherren – auch Kaufmänner. Lassen sich Krieg und Wirtschaft trennen?

Warum Barbarossa heute? Das Denkmal am Kyffhäuser wurde von Nationalisten errichtet, die in ihm den Gründer des Deutschen Reiches sahen. Heute ist das Denkmal wieder ein beliebter Versammlungsort der neuen Rechten.

Im Mittelpunkt des Gedenkens an die verlorene Schlacht der Bauern vor 500 Jahren wird das monumentale Panoramabild Freibürgerliche Revolution des Leipziger Malers Werner Tübke stehen. Das in den Jahren von 1976 bis 1987 von der Regierung der DDR in Auftrag gegebene Bild zählt zu den größten Panoramen der Welt.

Es zeigt am Beispiel des Aufstands der Bauern ein im Geiste der Renaissance gemaltes Welttheater. Es ist kein Schlachtbild im üblichen Sinn, eher eine Allegorie auf ureigenste menschliche Ängste, die Darstellung einer Apokalypse, eine historische Parabel auf Glaubenskämpfe der Moderne, auf eine Welt im Taumel, Weltgeschichte als Weltgericht.(1)

In Berlin-Treptow steht das Sowjetische Ehrenmal, das in seiner Wuchtigkeit an den ruhmreichen Sieg der Sowjetunion über den Hitlerfaschismus erinnert. Es ist das größte und markanteste Kriegsdenkmal außerhalb Russlands. 1949 am 70. Geburtstag von Stalin eingeweiht, ist es die Kanonisierung eines endgültigen Kriegsbildes.(2) Errichtet auf den namenlosen Gräbern 7000 gefallener Soldaten, verkörpert ein übergroßer sowjetischer Held, gottgleich, einen Sieger, der mit dem Schwert das deutsche Hakenkreuz zerschlägt. Eine unmenschliche Statue, die nichts mit der wahren Tragödie und dem unermesslichen Preis für den Sieg zu tun hat. Stalins Sicht auf Kultur unterscheidet sich nicht von der Hitlers oder anderer Diktatoren – sie stehen für eine Verherrlichung von Stärke, oft personalisierter Autorität – es sind Mahnmale historischer Täuschung und ideologische Fälschung.(3)

Wie damit umgehen am 80. Jahrestag der Befreiung? Vermutlich wird es in diesem Jahr heftige Demonstrationen im Zusammenhang mit dem Krieg in der Ukraine geben. Neue Forderungen nach Abriss werden laut. Das Denkmal schleifen? Im Zwei-plus-Vier-Vertrag von 1990, in dem die Deutsche Einheit festgeschrieben wurde, verpflichtete sich die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, für den Erhalt der sowjetischen Mahnmäler zu sorgen.

Zur Erinnerung: Ein Kunstprojekt des Künstlerehepaares Christo und Jeanne-Claude, Verhüllter Reichstag, 1995, führte zu einer spirituellen Reinigung dieses von verhängnisvoller Geschichte belasteten Gebäudes. Das Ehrenmal in Treptow schwarz verhüllen?

Auf einer Reise nach Jakutien, einer Republik, die zur russischen Einflusszone gehört, pilgerte ich vor meiner Abreise zum Ehrenmal für die im Großen Vaterländischen Krieg gefallenen Menschen. Zu meiner Überraschung und Freude hatten die Kinder das Mahnmal zu einem Spielplatz verwandelt. Sie kletterten in die Panzer, über die Kanonen und spielten Fangen um die bronzenen Heldenfiguren herum.

Viele tausend Herzen haben bereits in den aktuellen Kriegen aufgehört zu schlagen. Die Herzen der verwundeten Menschen, Landschaften und Tiere schmerzen.

Mein Herz schlägt. Die Arbeit an dem Text gibt meinem Leben Sinn. Die Gedanken, Ideen fliegen.

Herzen wollen tiefes Glück, weder Angst noch Verzweiflung, nicht Hunger und Krieg.

Auch mit 83 Jahren erinnere ich mich noch gut an die Todesängste auf der Flucht mit meiner Mutter und meinen Geschwistern. Der Vater war im Krieg.

Am Tag der Befreiung hat mein neuer Film Premiere „FARBTEST, 1968 – 2024, ein rotes Stück Stoff im Wind“.

Tanz als Revolution, aus Ideologie wird Poesie.

\ Anmerkungen:

(1) Eduard Beaucamp, FAZ, 28.05.2004 (Wikipedia)

(2, 3) Irina Scherbakowa, Sowjetische Kriegsdenkmäler, was bleibt? Am Beispiel Treptow. 2022

Der Link zum Filmtrailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHe36fXYnBw&t=5s

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Gerd Conradt ist ein Deutscher Filmemacher und Künstler. Geboren 1941 in Schwiebus (heute Polen), floh seine Familie 1945 vor der Roten Armee nach Thüringen. Er studierte an der Deutschen Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin, drehte avantgardistische Filme wie „Farbtest Rote Fahne“ (1968) und war politisch aktiv, was zu seiner Relegation führte. Später arbeitete er an Dokumentarfilmen und Installationen, u. a. über die Berliner Mauer und Neuseeland.**

Link zur Webseite.

Filme und Ausstellungen: Wikipedia.

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This whitepaper, a comparison of baseload power options, explores a strategic policy framework to reduce the cost of next-generation nuclear power by aligning Gen IV Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with national security objectives, public utility management, and a competitive manufacturing ecosystem modeled after the aerospace industry. Under this approach, SMRs could deliver stable, carbon-free power at $40–55/MWh, rivaling the economics of natural gas and renewables.

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1. Context and Strategic Opportunity

Current Nuclear Cost Challenges

• High capital expenditure ($4,000–$12,000/kW)
• Lengthy permitting and construction timelines (10–15 years)
• Regulatory delays and public opposition
• Customized, one-off reactor designs with no economies of scale

The Promise of SMRs

• Factory-built, modular units
• Lower absolute cost and shorter build time
• Enhanced passive safety
• Scalable deployment

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2. National Security as a Catalyst

Strategic Benefits

• Energy resilience for critical defense infrastructure
• Off-grid operation and EMP/cyber threat mitigation
• Long-duration fuel cycles reduce logistical risk

Policy Implications

• Streamlined permitting and site access under national defense exemptions
• Budget support via Department of Defense and Department of Energy
• Co-location on military bases and federal sites

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3. Publicly Chartered Utilities: A New Operating Model

Utility Framework

• Federally chartered, low-margin operator (like TVA or USPS)
• Financially self-sustaining through long-term PPAs
• Focus on reliability, security, and public service over profit

Cost Advantages

• Lower cost of capital through public backing
• Predictable revenue models
• Community trust and stakeholder alignment

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4. Competitive Manufacturing: The Aviation Analogy

Model Characteristics

• Multiple certified vendors, competing under common safety frameworks
• Factory-scale production and supply chain specialization
• Domestic sourcing for critical components and fuel

Benefits

• Cost reductions from repetition and volume
• Innovation through competition
• Export potential and industrial job creation

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5. Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) Impact

| Cost Lever | Estimated LCOE Reduction | |------------|--------------------------| | Streamlined regulation | -10 to -20% | | Public-charter operation | -5 to -15% | | Factory-built SMRs | -15 to -30% | | Defense market anchor | -10% |

Estimated Resulting LCOE: $40–55/MWh

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6. Strategic Outcomes

• Nuclear cost competitiveness with gas and renewables
• Decarbonization without reliability sacrifice
• Strengthened national energy resilience
• Industrial and workforce revitalization
• U.S. global leadership in clean, secure nuclear energy

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7. Recommendations

• Create a public-private chartered SMR utility
• Deploy initial reactors on military and federal lands
• Incentivize competitive SMR manufacturing consortia
• Establish fast-track licensing for Gen IV designs
• Align DoD/DOE energy procurement to SMR adoption

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Conclusion

This strategy would transform nuclear power from a high-cost, high-risk sector into a mission-driven, economically viable backbone of American energy and defense infrastructure. By treating SMRs as strategic assets, not just energy projects, the U.S. can unlock affordable, scalable, and secure nuclear power for generations to come.

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The United States is on the cusp of a historic technological renaissance, often referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Artificial intelligence, automation, advanced robotics, quantum computing, biotechnology, and clean manufacturing are converging into a seismic shift that will redefine how we live, work, and relate to one another. But there's a critical catch: this transformation depends entirely on the availability of stable, abundant, and inexpensive electricity.

Why Electricity is the Keystone of Innovation

Let’s start with something basic but often overlooked. Every industrial revolution has had an energy driver:

• The First rode the steam engine, powered by coal.
• The Second was electrified through centralized power plants.
• The Third harnessed computing and the internet.
• The Fourth will demand energy on a scale and reliability never seen before.

Imagine a city where thousands of small factories run 24/7 with robotics and AI doing precision manufacturing. Imagine a national network of autonomous vehicles, delivery drones, urban vertical farms, and high-bandwidth communication systems. All of this requires uninterrupted and inexpensive power.

Without it? Costs balloon. Innovation stalls. Investment leaves. And America risks becoming a second-tier economic power in a multipolar world.

So here’s the thesis: If we want to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we must first lead in energy. And nuclear — specifically Gen IV Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) — must be part of that leadership.

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The Nuclear Case: Clean, Scalable, Strategic

Let’s debunk the myth: nuclear is not the boogeyman of the 1970s. It’s one of the safest, cleanest, and most energy-dense sources we have.

But traditional nuclear has problems:

• Too expensive to build.
• Too long to license.
• Too bespoke and complex.

Enter Gen IV SMRs:

• Factory-built and transportable.
• Passively safe with walk-away safety designs.
• Scalable in 50–300 MWe increments.
• Ideal for remote areas, industrial parks, and military bases.

But even SMRs will struggle under the current regulatory, economic, and manufacturing ecosystem. To unlock their potential, we need a new national approach.

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The Argument for National Strategy

Let’s paint a vision:

SMRs deployed at military bases across the country, secured by trained personnel, powering critical infrastructure, and feeding clean, carbon-free power back into surrounding communities.

SMRs operated by public chartered utilities—not for Wall Street profits, but for stability, security, and public good.

SMRs manufactured by a competitive ecosystem of certified vendors, just like aircraft or medical devices, with standard parts and rapid regulatory approval.

This isn't science fiction. It's a plausible, powerful model. Here’s how we do it.

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Step 1: Treat SMRs as a National Security Asset

Why does the Department of Defense spend billions to secure oil convoys and build fuel depots across the world, but not invest in nuclear microgrids that would make forward bases self-sufficient for decades?

Nuclear power is inherently a strategic asset:

• Immune to price shocks.
• Hard to sabotage.
• Decades of stable power from a small footprint.

It’s time to reframe SMRs from an energy project to a national security platform. That changes everything.

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Step 2: Create Public-Chartered Operating Companies

We don’t need another corporate monopoly or Wall Street scheme. Instead, let’s charter SMR utilities the way we chartered the TVA or the Postal Service:

• Low-margin, mission-oriented.
• Publicly accountable.
• Able to sign long-term contracts with DOD, DOE, or regional utilities.

These organizations won’t chase quarterly profits. They’ll chase uptime, grid stability, and national resilience.

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Step 3: Build a Competitive SMR Industry Like Aerospace

Imagine multiple manufacturers building SMRs to common, certified standards. Components sourced from a wide supplier base. Designs evolving year over year, with upgrades like software and avionics do.

This is how we build:

• Safer reactors
• Cheaper units
• Modular designs
• A real export industry

Airplanes are safe, affordable, and efficient because of scale and standardization. We can do the same with reactors.

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Step 4: Anchor SMRs to the Coming Fourth Industrial Revolution

AI, robotics, and distributed manufacturing don’t need fossil fuels. They need cheap, clean, continuous electricity.

• AI datacenters
• Robotic agriculture
• Carbon-free steel and cement
• Direct air capture
• Electric industrial transport

SMRs enable this future. And they decentralize power, both literally and economically. That means jobs in every region, not just coastal tech hubs.

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Step 5: Pair Energy Sovereignty with Economic Reform

Here’s the big leap: what if this new energy architecture was tied to a transparent, auditable, and sovereign monetary system?

• Public utilities priced in a new digital dollar.
• Trade policy balanced by low-carbon energy exports.
• Public accounting verified with open ledgers.

This is not just national security. It’s monetary resilience.

The world is moving to multi-polar trade systems. Energy exports and energy reliability will define economic influence. If America leads with SMRs, we lead the conversation.

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Conclusion: A Moral and Strategic Imperative

We can either:

• Let outdated fears and bureaucracy stall the future, or...
• Build the infrastructure for clean, secure, and sovereign prosperity.

We have the designs.
We have the talent.
We have the need.

What we need now is will.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution will either be powered by us—or by someone else. Let’s make sure America leads. And let’s do it with SMRs, public charter, competitive industry, and national purpose.

It’s time.

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This is a call to engineers, legislators, veterans, economists, and every American who believes in building again. SMRs are not just about power. They are about sovereignty, security, and shared prosperity.

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Further reading:

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分布式Agentic组织（Distributed Agentic Organizations，DA(gentic)O）正在重塑协作的未来格局，融合智能代理（Agentic AI），跨越加密社区、网络社会与现实世界。但要规模化发展，DA(gentic)O 需要更友好的 Agent-to-Agent 和人-to-Agent 社交-交互路径。YakiHonne 可编程 Smart Widgets 提供轻量接口，嵌入社交与支付功能，让代理无缝协作、交易、治理。Agentic Mini Apps 则将这一潜力变为现实，覆盖从链上投票到咖啡支付的场景。在这篇文章我们将探讨 YakiHonne 可编程Smart widgets如何赋能 DA(gentic)O，激活去中心化生产力与代理驱动的协作经济。

1.从 DAO 到 DA(gentic)O：协作的新范式

传统组织依赖中心化管理，效率受限；DAO 通过区块链实现去中心化治理，但投票延迟和静态合约限制生产力。Agentic AI 开启协作新纪元，超越AI的被动执行，具备自主推理、动态适应的能力，宛如数字世界的“智能公民”。通过大语言模型、高级算法与外部工具（如链上数据、Web API、物联网传感器）融合，Agentic AI 实时感知信息、优化决策、持续进化，促使了 DA(gentic)O）的崛起。

DA(gentic)O 是由多个 AI 代理通过开放协议（如 Agent-to-Agent 协作协议、区块链、智能合约）组成的动态生态，优化去中心化自治组织（DAO）并推动其演化。不同于传统组织的中央指挥或 DAO 的投票瓶颈，DA(gentic)O 通过智能网络实现目标。例如，一个代理监测 BTC市场波动，另一个协调网络社会活动，二者通过协议协作，驱动链上交易到现实优化的成果。这种组织以生产力为核心，跨越 Web3治理、网络社会经济、物理社会运营，展现去中心化的灵活性与规模化潜力。DA(gentic)O 不仅是协作的工具，更是连接虚拟与现实的“生产力桥梁”，为全球分布式社区创造可验证的价值。

DA(gentic)O 的核心特点可概括为以下三点：

D：分布式 (Distributed) & 去中心化 (Decentralized) 决策与运作分布于多个自主代理，无需单一控制点，确保组织的鲁棒性与透明性。代理通过链上记录或分布式协议协商资源分配，形成一个无需信任中介的协作网络。例如，在 BTC 市场，代理共同管理资金流向；在网络社会，代理分布式投票决定社区规则；在物理社会，代理协调跨区域的物流调度。这种分布式架构赋予 DA(gentic)O 高度的抗干扰能力与扩展性。

A：自主 (Autonomous) 和智能 (Agentic) 代理具备独立感知、规划与执行的能力，组织通过智能协商实现自治。每个代理如同微型决策单元，能根据环境变化调整策略，无需人类频繁干预。例如，在网络社会的元宇宙，一个代理设计虚拟展览，另一个动态分配算力，二者通过协议自动协调；在物理社会的智能工厂，代理实时优化生产参数，响应市场需求。这种自主性使 DA(gentic)O 能够快速适应复杂场景，超越传统组织的反应速度。

O：组织 (Organization) 和运营 (Operation) 代理以组织化方式协同，形成高效的协作网络，完成从虚拟经济到现实生产的任务。无论是 Web3 的链上拍卖、网络社会的虚拟市场，还是物理社会的供应链整合，DA(gentic)O 都以协作驱动成果。例如，一个代理协调创作者与买家的交易，另一个优化物流配送，二者共同实现端到端的价值流转。这种运营能力使 DA(gentic)O 成为生产力的“协作枢纽”。

DA(gentic)O的灵活性源于Agentic AI的多样能力。反应型代理擅长实时响应，如监控链上交易波动；目标导向代理分解复杂任务，如规划虚拟社区的经济激励；学习型代理通过数据迭代优化，如调整智能工厂的生产参数。这些代理通过A2A协议形成协作网络，适配从虚拟治理、交易到现实优化的广泛需求，构建生产力驱动的“数字生态”。

DA(gentic)O 的主要支柱要素

构建高效的 DA(gentic)O 需以下关键支撑，确保代理网络的运行与协作：

• 主权钱包：每个代理拥有独立匿名数字钱包，安全管理资产并执行交易，支持链上支付、网络社会的虚拟奖励或物理社会的任务报酬，保障经济交互的自主性。
• 去中心化安全环境：可靠的链上或分布式系统，保护代理运行、数据隐私与决策完整性，防范外部攻击或内部篡改，确保协作的信任基础。
• 自由访问网络与链：代理需无缝访问互联网、区块链或其他数据源，获取实时信息与资源，如链上数据、网络社会的用户行为或物理社会的传感器输入，支持推理与协作。
• 接口：用户友好的且自主接口（如链上仪表盘、移动端面板），确保代理与用户、系统间的顺畅连接。

DA(gentic)O 以智能网络连接虚拟与现实，创造交易、协调和优化的价值。Agentic Mini Apps 是其关键交互工具。

2. 可编程Smart Widgets：DA(gentic)O的基础设施

YakiHonne 的可编程 Smart Widgets 是一套轻量化系统，支持 Agentic Mini Apps 的社交互动和支付功能，为DA(gentic)O 提供基础设施。它通过嵌入式接口和去中心化协议，驱动代理间的协作、交易和治理，降低开发门槛，连接 Web3、虚拟社区和现实场景。

2.1 Smart Widgets 的特性

在 Yakihonne 的设计中，Smart Widgets 是微型、智能的应用接口，专为 Agentic Mini Apps 的快速开发与部署设计。其核心特性包括：

• 嵌入社交流：支持 Mini Apps 直接嵌入社交环境，用户无需切换界面即可完成支付或交互。
• 无需中心化审核：任何开发者可以快速创建、部署和分享 Mini Apps，无需应用商店的审批流程。
• 可组合性：Smart Widgets 支持不同类型的功能模块组合，可灵活适配各种 Agent-to-Agent 协作需求。
• 内置支付能力：通过集成链上支付和稳定币支持，实现智能代理之间的价值交换。

这一体系极大降低了构建和扩展去中心化智能代理组织的门槛，使得个体代理（Agent）不仅能行动，还能彼此协作、交易和治理。

2.2 Smart Widgets 的形态与应用

Yakihonne Smart Widgets 根据创建者和使用者的不同需求，分为三种形态，覆盖从普通用户到开发者的全域需求：

• 基础组件（Basic Widgets） 无需编程，通过模板编辑器快速创建支付、投票等交互功能，适合用户构建简单的 Mini Apps。
• 动作组件（Action Widgets） 通过链接嵌入外部功能，保持社交界面的流畅性，支持 Mini Apps 扩展交互范围。
• 工具组件（Tool Widgets） 适合开发者或高级用户，基于 Mini App SDK 开发复杂应用，支持数据查询、链上任务执行、即时支付、智能决策等，构建复杂的智能化 Mini Apps。

这三种形态为 Mini Apps 提供从基础交互到高级协作的支持，适配 DA(gentic)O 的自动化流程。

2.3 支持 DA(gentic)O 的核心功能

Yakihonne Smart Widgets 为分布式Agentic组织提供以下关键能力，驱动 Agentic Mini Apps 的高效运行：

• 自治微应用（Autonomous Mini Apps） Smart Widgets 让代理能够嵌入服务逻辑，自主完成任务或发起支付。例如，Mini Apps 可自动分配 Web3 交易奖励，或协调网络社会的虚拟活动，无需人工干预。
• 即用即付（On-the-Fly Payment） 通过稳定币、BTC、闪电网络（LN）等无缝支付协议，智能代理可以即时完成链上支付，支持微交易经济体。
• 链上身份与社交绑定（On-chain Identity Integration） 代理可以在 Nostr 基础上绑定主权身份，进行链上行为的授权与签名。
• 即时交互与协作（Real-time Interaction and Coordination） 支持代理之间的即时数据交换、智能合约调用和协作执行，适配 Agent-to-Agent 协作网络。
• 开放与可组合性（Openness and Composability） 开发者可自由创建与组合 Widgets，扩展 Mini Apps 的模块化生态。

这些功能使 Smart Widgets 成为 DA(gentic)O 的“支柱”，通过 Mini Apps 连接个体代理与协作网络，构建动态、规模化的生态。

2.4 驱动代理经济(Agentic Economy)

在 DA(gentic)O 中，经济交互至关重要。Smart Widgets 通过以下方式推动代理经济形成：

• 降低支付壁垒 嵌入式支付支持代理间无摩擦的小额交易，简化价值流转。
• 微型自治市场 Widgets 赋予 Mini Apps 自主定价与运营能力，形成独立经济单元。
• 加速创新与扩展 开放创建机制与低成本部署鼓励开发者丰富 Mini Apps 生态。

Yakihonne 正在推动一种新的模式：社交即支付，应用即自治。这为未来的 Agentic DAO 和基于代理的社会经济体系提供了可行路径。

3.Agentic Mini App 应用场景

Agentic Mini Apps 是 DA(gentic)O的交互实现层，通过 YakiHonne Widgets 嵌入社交场景和支付功能，让用户在治理、创作、激励和消费中无缝互动。本章探讨 智能治理、社交媒体、消费生态 三类场景，展示 DA(gentic)O 如何构建从 Web3 到现实社会的动态生态。

3.1. 智能治理--Agentic AI for DAO

传统 DAO 依赖区块链实现透明治理，试图以社区投票和智能合约取代中心化管理。但投票延迟、分歧和静态合约限制价值交付，如投资 DAO 决策迟缓难敌专业机构，协议 DAO 缺乏生产力。Agentic AI 作为 DA(gentic)O 的“智能内核”，自动化执行提案、优化资源分配，提升链上效率，连接 Web3 与现实生产力。具体场景如下：

智能投票与治理优化 传统 aMaci 匿名投票复杂，限制规模化。该基于aMaci的Mini App 封装治理逻辑，提供友好交互，用户通过私信/通知接收提案通知（如“是否调整协议参数”），一键投票。Mini App 分析链上数据（如历史投票趋势），生成决策建议，投票结果秒级汇总，提案自动执行。

激励分配与贡献追踪 用户在 Mini App 内查看贡献（如代码提交、任务完成），Agentic AI 评估链上和链下活动，自动支付稳定币/LN/BTC 奖励，秒到账。私信通知奖励状态。用户通过 Post 展示贡献，Mini App 监测活动，支付代币或 NFT 奖励，链上记录，私信确认支付。

DAO2DAO协作 用户在 Mini App 内共享数据（如 BTC 趋势），Agentic AI 生成协作建议（如“联合活动”），自动执行跨 DAO 任务（如资金池分配）。Post 宣传合作动态。 用户也可通过私信发起联合提案，Mini App 整合多方数据，支付稳定币/LN/BTC 执行协作，链上透明。

社区活动与众筹 用户在 Mini App 内捐款支持活动（如“DAO 年会”），支付稳定币/LN/BTC，秒到账。Agentic AI 跟踪进度，自动分配资金，Post 展示成果。用户通过私信报名活动，Mini App 支付获 NFT 奖励，链上存证。

资源与任务分配 用户在 Mini App 内接收任务（如“开发模块”），Agentic AI 匹配技能，支付稳定币/LN/BTC 奖励，秒到账。私信通知任务状态。用户通过 Post 领取任务，Mini App 验证成果，自动支付代币，链上记录。私信确认完成。

链上身份与认证 用户在 Mini App 内将链上身份与 Nostr 身份绑定，Agentic AI 验证权限，支持跨 DAO 互认，支付稳定币/LN/BTC 激活身份。用户申请联合活动权限，Mini App 验证身份，自动授权，链上透明。

舆情实时分析 用户在 Mini App 内查看舆情报告（如“代币热度上升 30%”），Agentic AI 分析链上和社交数据，生成投资建议，支付 2 USDC 奖励，秒到账。私信推送报告。

3.2 社交媒体

中心化社交媒体因算法操控、内容审查和数据滥用限制用户表达，创作者收益被高额抽成侵蚀，信息真实性和隐私权受威胁。Agentic AI 促使去中心化社交生态更加智能和去中心化，保障用户主权，构建从 Web3 到现实社会的开放网络。具体场景如下：

内容创作与分发 用户与 Agentic AI 协作生成内容（如视频、长文、海报），一键分发到 YakiHonne 及多平台。Mini App 分析用户兴趣，精准推送，支付稳定币/LN/BTC 查看全文。

AI 记者-报道/采访 用户通过 Mini App 自动化新闻采集，分析链上数据和社交 Post，生成长文报道，发布后支持支付打赏。用户通过私信发起采访（如 BUIDL 项目），Agentic AI 生成大纲，Mini App 转录视频为长文或视频，发布至 YakiHonne 及其他平台。

内容互动 用户通过 YakiHonne 社交 Post 参与讨论，Mini App 追踪评论质量，自动打赏奖励高互动者。

内容订阅 用户通过 Mini App 支付订阅长文或独家 Post，Mini App 管理访问权限，秒到账。

内容真实性验证 用户通过 Mini App 验证内容真实性（如新闻出处），标记可信度并投票支持真实内容。

内容存档与协作 用户通过 Mini App 上传 Post 或长文，存储于去中心化网络，生成永久链接并支持其他用户付费下载。用户在 Mini App 内协作长文，Agentic AI 追踪并评估贡献，自动支付稳定币/LN/BTC 奖励，

去中心化广告与收益 创作者通过 Mini App 付费推送长文或内容触达用户，读者将会从广告直接获得收益。

舆情分析与公共讨论 Agentic AI 监测 YakiHonne Post 和社交动态（如“话题热度上升 30%”），生成讨论建议，用户通过私信接收长文报告并进行支付。

3.3 消费生态

中心化支付和传统消费因高额手续费、结算延迟和复杂流程限制用户体验，DeFi 应用也面临操作门槛高、信任不足的问题。Agentic AI 通过 Mini Apps 打造去中心化社交支付与消费生态，扩展链上与现实的消费场景，构建 Web3 价值网络。场景如下：

朋友转账 用户在 Mini App 内搜索好友并转账 0.05 USDC，Agentic AI 测算最优汇率和 Swap 路径，秒到账，链上记录。私信提醒转账请求。 用户在 Mini App 内发起群组分账，Agentic AI 计算份额，支付稳定币/LN/BTC，秒到账，Post 展示记录。

DeFi 质押激励 用户在 Mini App 内加入质押池，Agentic AI 推荐高收益策略，支付稳定币/LN/BTC，秒到账，链上分红透明。私信通知收益。 用户在 Mini App 内质押资产，Agentic AI 分析市场，支付 0.1 USDC 奖励活跃者，秒到账，Post 分享策略。

线下消费 用户在 Mini App 内支付 BTC/LN 购买咖啡或商品，秒到账，链上存证。Post 推送附近商家优惠。用户在 Mini App 内预订服务（如餐厅座位），支付稳定币/LN/BTC 获代币返现，秒到账，Post 分享活动。

GameFi 用户在 Mini App 内支付 0.1 USDC 购买游戏装备，秒到账，链上存证。Post 推送新资产吸引玩家。用户在 Mini App 内完成任务（如战斗挑战），Agentic AI 验证，支付稳定币/LN/BTC 奖励，秒到账，Post 展示排行。

跨境电商 用户在 Mini App 内支付 1 USDC 购买跨境商品，秒到账，链上记录物流。私信推送订单更新。用户在 Mini App 内参与跨境团购，Agentic AI 优化折扣，支付稳定币/LN/BTC 分摊运费，秒到账，Post 展示进展。

4. 结论

随着 Agentic AI 和去中心化技术的快速融合，DA(gentic)O 不再是理论构想，而是正在形成的“智能协作网络”。YakiHonne 的 Smart Widgets 和 Agentic Mini Apps，正在为这种网络提供关键接口与交互基础设施，为用户和开发者释放出前所未有的创作力、支付能力与治理可能。 我们正在见证三个关键趋势的叠加：

1） 从单体代理到多代理协作系统

未来的组织形态将不再是人类为中心的链上治理，而是以多智能体（Multi-Agent）为核心的动态生态。每一个智能代理代表一个用户、一个群体、一个经济单位，能独立感知、推理、执行，与其他代理协同完成更复杂的生产与治理流程。YakiHonne Smart Widgets 将成为这些代理的“协作面板”，为其提供微型入口与交互协议。

2）从社交互动到社交经济系统

当前的社交平台仍多以信息交换为主，而未来的去中心化社交网络将嵌入支付、投票、任务、协作等“社会操作系统”，形成真正的“社交经济”。在这个体系中，Mini Apps 不再是内容附属，而是核心交互单元。YakiHonne 的 Widget 设计天然服务于此场景：它让每一次社交行为都可能触发价值流转，从一次转账、一次众筹、一次治理投票，到一个内容生成任务。

3） 从平台生态到分布式开发生态

社交支付的未来，属于可编程的生态，而非封闭的平台。随着 Smart Widgets SDK 的开源，越来越多的开发者将加入 Agentic Mini App 的构建中。未来的 Web3 应用不会是一个个巨型 App，而是一组协同工作的 Widget 网络，它们在用户的社交流中被发现、被使用、被组合。YakiHonne 正在成为这一生态的起点。

YakiHonne的愿景不仅是打造一个功能强大的去中心化社交支付平台，更是构建一个通向未来的“Agentic 社交操作系统”。在这个系统中，每一个人、每一个代理、每一个交互都是协作的触发器，智能的入口，价值的节点。

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I was listening to “Ultimately with R.C. Sproul.” He made the comment that “Sin is so common that we don’t think it is that concerning, but it is especially concerning because it is so common.” This is so true.

I used to really look down on Adam and Eve for eating the forbidden fruit. I thought, “How hard is it to obey a single command? We have so many to obey today from God, government, parents, etc.” One day I finally realized two truths. Adam and Eve were adults, but they had not been around very long (the Bible doesn’t say how long, but the implication is not very long, maybe even as short as days after being created.) They didn’t have life experience. They also had never been lied to before. They weren’t looking at the world with suspicion. They lived in a perfect environment with a perfect, loving God. It would’ve never crossed their mind that a person would lie, so they trusted the lie instead of God.

Today, we live in a sinful, fallen world. Everyone lies. Everyone steals. Everyone is unkind. Everyone has selfish motives. Yes, there is a difference in how often and how “bad” the lie, the theft, the motive, or the unkindness, but sin is everywhere. We get used to it and it seems normal. When we act the same way, it doesn’t seem that bad. We just took a pen home from work, nobody will miss it. We just told the person what they wanted to hear, so we won’t hurt their feelings. It is only a little white lie. Yes, I was unkind, but that person really deserved it because they were worse. We think this way and excuse our sins because we aren’t as bad as someone else.

I’ve noticed as I’ve grown older that the age when you become old keeps getting older and older. Old is always a little bit older than I am. When I was 10, a teenager was really old. When I was 16, an 18 year old was an adult and old. When I was 20, a 40 year old was old. When I was 50, a 65 year old was old. Old keeps getting older because my reference is myself. The truth is that I am getting older. I am on the downhill slide. I am closer to death than I am to birth. My arbitrary, moving reference doesn’t change this fact.

In the same way, when we look at sin, we have the same problem. We are always looking for someone who sins worse to make us look better and to excuse our sins. We compare ourselves to sinful men instead of our perfect, holy, sinless Savior.

In an earlier post, I made the comparison of the lights in the sky. If you go outside on a dark, moonless night, you will see the stars in the sky shining. They seem bright, but some are brighter than others. You can compare the brightness of the stars and call some brighter and others darker, but when the sun rises, you can’t see any light from the stars. Their light is drowned out by the light of the sun. The sun is so much brighter that it is as if the stars don’t produce any light at all.

In the same way, we may do some good things. When we compare our good deeds to others, we may look better, but when the true reference, the Son of God is our reference, our good works look like they don’t exist at all. The differences between the best person and the worst person are insignificant, just like the brightness of the brightest star and the dimmest star seems insignificant when compared with the brightness of the Sun.

The cool thing is that there is another light in the sky, the moon. The moon doesn’t have any light of its own, but it is the second brightest light in the sky. Why? Because it reflects the light of the sun. We should be the same way. We will never measure up if we seek to be good and sinless. We will never meet the standard that Jesus set for us with His perfect, sinless, sacrificial life, but we can reflect the glory of Jesus in our lives.

Yes, when we sin, we can hurt others, but who are we really sinning against? David knows.

Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;\ According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.\ Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity\ And cleanse me from my sin.\ For I know my transgressions,\ And my sin is ever before me.\ **Against You, You only, I have sinned\ And done what is evil in Your sight,\ So that You are justified when You speak\ And blameless when You judge.\ Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,\ And in sin my mother conceived me.\ Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,\ And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. (Psalm 51:1-6) {emphasis mine}

Yes, our sins can hurt other people and do, but the true damage is to the glory of our generous Creator God. We must confess our sins to God first and then to anyone we have hurt. We must accept that we deserve any judgement God gives us because He created us and everyone and everything with which we interact. Our allegiance, submission, and worship is due to our Creator God.

Because we can never fully understand how abhorrent sin is to God, I thought I’d share how a godly man, the priest and prophet, Ezra, reacted to sin among his brethren.

When I heard about this matter, I tore my garment and my robe, and pulled some of the hair from my head and my beard, and sat down appalled. Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel on account of the unfaithfulness of the exiles gathered to me, and I sat appalled until the evening offering.

But at the evening offering I arose from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn, and I fell on my knees and stretched out my hands to the Lord my God; and I said, “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, for our iniquities have risen above our heads and our guilt has grown even to the heavens. Since the days of our fathers to this day we have been in great guilt, and on account of our iniquities we, our kings and our priests have been given into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity and to plunder and to open shame, as it is this day. But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the Lord our God, to leave us an escaped remnant and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage. (Ezra 9:3-8) {emphasis mine}

Ezra sees sin, shreds his clothes, pulls out his hair, and sits appalled. Do we feel even a fraction of the horror at guilt that Ezra showed? When faced with some Israelites marrying non-Israelite (many from the banned people groups), Ezra admits that “our iniquities have risen above our heads and our guilt has grown even to the heavens.” How many of us would think that was only a little sin or that since it was only a few people, it wasn’t that important? Ezra, instead of saying, “Why did you send us into exile for 70 years and why are you not blessing us now?” said, “But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the Lord our God.” Instead of accusing God of not being good enough or kind enough, thanks God for His grace which was completely undeserved. If only we could look at sin in this way.

After all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and our great guilt, since You our God have requited us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us an escaped remnant as this, (Ezra 9:13) {emphasis mine}

Ezra understood that we all deserve only judgment. Every good thing we receive is only due to God’s grace. Instead of asking why God would allow a bad thing to happen to us, we should be asking why God is so gracious to give us good things in our lives and not give us nothing but punishment.

Jesus also talked about our sins. Although it is good, when we are tempted to sin, to choose to not sin, even evil thoughts are sins. They mean our minds and hearts are not fully submitted to God.

“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell. Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

“It was said, ‘Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce’; but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:21-48) {emphasis mine}

Many people say that as New Testament believers, we are not under the Old Covenant and the Old Testament laws do not apply to us. While that may be true of the ceremonial laws, the truth is that Jesus made the laws stricter. It is still true that we are not to commit murder, but we are also not to hate another. It is still true that we are not to commit adultery, but we are also not to lust after another. We are also not to fight against those who mistreat us and we are to love those who hate us. Jesus expects more, not less, maybe because we now have the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit within us.

If we have the mind of Christ, we should despise the things God hates. If we have the heart of Christ, we should love even those who hate us and we should seek their eternal good. We should see with the eyes of Christ and see the hurt behind the hate and dishonesty. How do we do this? We need to fill our minds with the word of God. We need to obey Paul’s command to those in Philippi:

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. (Philippians 4:8)

We need to so fill our mind with God’s word that God’s goodness overflows into our lives.

God of heaven, please change our hearts and minds and make them fully aligned with your heart and mind. Help us to see sin as you see sin and to see people as you see people. Help us to see the hurt instead of the lashing out, so we can have a merciful heart towards those who are unkind to us. Help us to fill our minds with your goodness and your word, so there is no room for evil in us. Make us more like you.

Trust Jesus

FYI, there are many people who can’t see their own sin and who discount the severity of sin. I am writing for these people. There are also people who have no trouble seeing their own sin. Their problem is not accepting the forgiveness of God. Never doubt that God has forgiven you if you have confessed your sins and trusted Jesus as Savior. Jesus has covered your sins and the Father sees only the holiness of Jesus. Your relationship with the Godhead is fully reconciled. You should do right out of thankfulness and love of God, but there is nothing else you need to do to be saved and have a right relationship with God.

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Chef's notes

I found this recipe a couple years ago and have been addicted to it since. Its incredibly easy, and cheap to prep. Freeze the sausage in flat, single serving portions. That way it can be cooked from frozen for a fast, flavorful, and healthy lunch or dinner. I took inspiration from the video that contained this recipe, and almost always pan fry the frozen sausage with some baby broccoli. The steam cooks the broccoli and the fats from the sausage help it to sear, while infusing the vibrant flavors. Serve with some rice, if desired. I often use serrano peppers, due to limited produce availability. They work well for a little heat and nice flavor that is not overpowering.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 25 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 15 min (only needed if cooking at time of prep)
• 🍽️ Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 4 lbs ground pork
• 12-15 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 Thai or Serrano peppers, rough chopped
• 1/4 c. lime juice
• 4 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 c. chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Portion and freeze, as desired.
3. Sautè frozen portions in hot frying pan, with broccoli or other fresh veggies.
4. Serve with rice or alone.

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Distributed Agentic Organizations (DA(gentic)O) are reshaping the future of collaboration, blending Agentic AI to bridge crypto communities, virtual societies, and the real world. To scale effectively, DA(gentic)O needs seamless Agent-to-Agent and human-to-Agent social pathways. YakiHonne’s programmable Smart Widgets deliver lightweight interfaces, embedding social and payment features to enable agents to collaborate, transact, and govern effortlessly. Agentic Mini Apps turn this vision into reality, powering scenarios from on-chain voting to buying coffee. In this article, we’ll explore how YakiHonne Smart Widgets empower DA(gentic)O, unlocking decentralized productivity and an agent-driven collaborative economy.

1.From DAO to DA(gentic)O: A New Paradigm for Collaboration

Traditional organizations rely on centralized management, often hitting efficiency bottlenecks. DAOs introduced decentralized governance via blockchain, but slow voting and rigid contracts limit their potential. Agentic AI marks a new era, moving beyond passive execution to autonomous reasoning and dynamic adaptation—like “digital citizens” in a virtual world. By integrating large language models, advanced algorithms, and external tools (like on-chain data, Web APIs, or IoT sensors), Agentic AI processes real-time information, optimizes decisions, and evolves continuously, fueling the rise of DA(gentic)O.

DA(gentic)O are dynamic ecosystems of AI agents connected through open protocols—like Agent-to-Agent collaboration frameworks, blockchain, or smart contracts—enhancing and evolving decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). Unlike centralized command structures or DAOs bottlenecked by voting, DA(gentic)O operate as intelligent networks to achieve goals. Picture one agent monitoring BTC market swings while another orchestrates virtual community events—together, they collaborate via protocols to drive outcomes from on-chain trades to real-world optimizations. These organizations prioritize productivity, spanning governance, virtual economies, and physical operations, showcasing the flexibility and scalability of decentralization. DA(gentic)O aren’t just tools for collaboration; they’re bridges linking virtual and physical realms, creating verifiable value for global distributed communities.

DA(gentic)O’s core traits boil down to three pillars:

D: Distributed & Decentralized Decisions and operations spread across autonomous agents, eliminating single points of control for robust, transparent systems. Agents negotiate resources via on-chain records or distributed protocols, forming trustless collaboration networks. For example, in BTC markets, agents collectively manage fund flows; in virtual communities, they vote to set rules; in the physical world, they coordinate cross-regional logistics. This distributed architecture gives DA(gentic)O unmatched resilience and scalability.

A: Autonomous & Agentic Agents independently sense, plan, and act, enabling organizations to self-govern through intelligent coordination. Each agent acts like a micro-decision unit, adapting strategies to changing conditions without constant human oversight. In a metaverse, one agent curates a virtual exhibition while another allocates computing power, syncing automatically via protocols. In smart factories, agents tweak production in real time to meet demand. This autonomy lets DA(gentic)O outpace traditional organizations in complex, fast-moving scenarios.

O: Organization & Operation Agents work as a cohesive network, tackling tasks from virtual economies to real-world production. Whether it’s an on-chain auction in Web3, a virtual marketplace, or a physical supply chain, DA(gentic)O deliver results through collaboration. One agent might handle creator-buyer transactions while another optimizes logistics, together streamlining value from end to end. This operational prowess makes DA(gentic)O a hub for productivity.

DA(gentic)O’s flexibility stems from Agentic AI’s diverse capabilities. Reactive agents excel at real-time responses, like tracking on-chain price shifts. Goal-driven agents break down complex tasks, such as designing virtual community incentives. Learning agents refine strategies through data, like optimizing factory outputs. United via A2A protocols, these agents form networks tailored to virtual governance, transactions, and real-world optimization, building a productivity-driven digital ecosystem.

Key Pillars of DA(gentic)O

To build effective DA(gentic)O, several components ensure the agent network thrives:

• Sovereign Wallets: Each agent holds an independent, anonymous digital wallet, securely managing assets and executing transactions—whether for on-chain payments, virtual rewards, or real-world task payouts—ensuring economic autonomy.
• Decentralized Security: Robust on-chain or distributed systems safeguard agent operations, data privacy, and decision integrity, protecting against attacks or tampering to maintain trust.
• Open Network Access: Agents need seamless access to the internet, blockchains, or other data sources for real-time insights, like on-chain metrics, user behaviors, or IoT sensor data, fueling reasoning and collaboration.
• Interfaces: User-friendly, autonomous interfaces (like on-chain dashboards or mobile panels) enable smooth connections between agents, users, and systems.

DA(gentic)O weave intelligent networks across virtual and physical domains, delivering value through transactions, coordination, and optimization. Agentic Mini Apps are the key to unlocking these interactions.

2. Programmable Smart Widgets: The Backbone of DA(gentic)O

YakiHonne’s programmable Smart Widgets are a lightweight system powering Agentic Mini Apps with social and payment features, serving as the infrastructure for DA(gentic)O. Through embedded interfaces and decentralized protocols, they drive agent collaboration, transactions, and governance, lowering development barriers and connecting Web3, virtual communities, and real-world scenarios.

2.1 Features of Smart Widgets

In YakiHonne’s design, Smart Widgets are compact, intelligent interfaces tailored for the rapid development and deployment of Agentic Mini Apps. Their core features include:

• Embedded Social Flows: Mini Apps integrate directly into social environments, letting users pay or interact without switching interfaces.
• No Centralized Approval: Developers can create, deploy, and share Mini Apps instantly, bypassing app store gatekeepers.
• Composability: Widgets support flexible combinations of functional modules, adapting to diverse Agent-to-Agent collaboration needs.
• Built-in Payments: With on-chain payment and stablecoin support, they enable seamless value exchange between agents.

This framework dramatically lowers the barrier to building and scaling decentralized agent organizations, empowering individual agents to not only act but also collaborate, transact, and govern together.

2.2 Forms and Applications of Smart Widgets

YakiHonne Smart Widgets come in three forms to meet varied needs, from everyday users to advanced developers, powering a full spectrum of DA(gentic)O demands:

• Basic Widgets: No coding required—users can quickly build payment or voting functions using a template editor, ideal for simple Mini Apps.
• Action Widgets: These link external features while keeping social interfaces seamless, expanding Mini Apps’ interaction scope.
• Tool Widgets: Designed for developers and power users, these leverage the Mini App SDK for complex applications, supporting data queries, on-chain tasks, instant payments, and smart decisions to create advanced, intelligent Mini Apps.

These forms provide Mini Apps with everything from basic interactions to sophisticated collaboration, aligning with DA(gentic)O’s automated workflows.

2.3 Core Capabilities for DA(gentic)O

YakiHonne Smart Widgets deliver key capabilities to fuel the efficient operation of Distributed Agentic Organizations through Agentic Mini Apps:

• Autonomous Mini Apps: Widgets embed service logic, letting agents independently handle tasks or trigger payments—like auto-distributing Web3 transaction rewards or coordinating virtual community events without human input.
• On-the-Fly Payments: Seamless protocols for stablecoins, BTC, or Lightning Network (LN) enable instant on-chain payments, supporting micro-transaction economies.
• On-Chain Identity Integration: Agents can tie sovereign identities to platforms like Nostr, authorizing and signing on-chain actions.
• Real-Time Interaction and Coordination: Widgets facilitate instant data sharing, smart contract calls, and collaborative execution, tailored for Agent-to-Agent networks.
• Openness and Composability: Developers can freely create and combine Widgets, expanding the modular Mini App ecosystem.

These features make Smart Widgets the “backbone” of DA(gentic)O, linking individual agents to collaborative networks and fostering dynamic, scalable ecosystems.

2.4 Fueling the Agentic Economy

In DA(gentic)O, economic interactions are critical. Smart Widgets drive the agentic economy by:

• Lowering Payment Barriers: Embedded payments enable frictionless micro-transactions between agents, streamlining value flow.
• Micro-Autonomous Markets: Widgets give Mini Apps independent pricing and operation capabilities, creating self-sustaining economic units.
• Accelerating Innovation: Open creation and low-cost deployment encourage developers to enrich the Mini App ecosystem.

YakiHonne is pioneering a new model: social interactions double as payments, and apps run autonomously. This lays the groundwork for future Agentic DAOs and agent-driven socio-economic systems.

3. Agentic Mini App Use Cases

Agentic Mini Apps are the interactive layer of DA(gentic)O, powered by YakiHonne Smart Widgets to embed social and payment features, enabling seamless user engagement in governance, content creation, incentives, and consumption. This chapter dives into three key scenarios—autonomous governance, social media, and consumption ecosystems—showing how DA(gentic)O build dynamic networks from Web3 to the real world.

3.1 Autonomous Governance: Agentic AI for DAOs

Traditional DAOs leverage blockchain for transparent governance, aiming to replace centralized control with community voting and smart contracts. But delays, disputes, and static contracts hinder value delivery—investment DAOs lag behind professional firms, and protocol DAOs struggle with productivity. Agentic AI, the “smart core” of DA(gentic)O, automates proposals, optimizes resource allocation, and boosts on-chain efficiency, bridging Web3 with real-world productivity. Here’s how it works:

• Intelligent Autonomous Voting and Governance Optimization

Traditional aMaci-based anonymous voting is complex and limits scale. This aMaci-powered Mini App simplifies governance logic with user-friendly interfaces. Users get proposal alerts via DMs or notifications (e.g., “Adjust protocol parameters?”) and vote with one tap. The Mini App analyzes on-chain data (like past voting trends) to suggest decisions, tallies results in seconds, and auto-executes proposals. - Incentive Allocation and Contribution Tracking

Users check contributions (e.g., code commits, completed tasks) in the Mini App. Agentic AI evaluates on-chain and off-chain activity, auto-paying rewards in stablecoins, LN, or BTC—instantly. DMs notify reward status. Users showcase contributions via posts, and the Mini App tracks activity, distributing tokens or NFTs, logged on-chain with DM confirmations. - DAO-to-DAO Collaboration

Users share data (e.g., BTC trends) in the Mini App, where Agentic AI suggests collaborations (e.g., “joint campaign”). It auto-executes cross-DAO tasks like fund pool allocation, with posts promoting updates. Users can also propose joint initiatives via DMs, and the Mini App aggregates multi-party data, paying stablecoins, LN, or BTC for execution, all transparent on-chain. - Community Events and Crowdfunding

Users donate to events (e.g., “DAO summit”) via the Mini App, paying stablecoins, LN, or BTC—instantly. Agentic AI tracks progress, auto-allocates funds, and posts share results. Users sign up for events via DMs, earning NFT rewards through Mini App payments, recorded on-chain. - Resource and Task Allocation

Users pick tasks (e.g., “build a module”) in the Mini App. Agentic AI matches skills, paying stablecoins, LN, or BTC rewards—instantly. DMs update task status. Users claim tasks via posts, and the Mini App verifies outcomes, auto-paying tokens, logged on-chain with DM confirmations. - On-Chain Identity and Authentication

Users link on-chain and Nostr identities in the Mini App. Agentic AI verifies permissions, enabling cross-DAO recognition, with stablecoin, LN, or BTC payments to activate identities. Users request event access, and the Mini App auto-grants permissions, transparent on-chain. - Real-Time Sentiment Analysis

Users view sentiment reports (e.g., “token buzz up 30%”) in the Mini App. Agentic AI analyzes on-chain and social data, offering investment tips for a 2 USDC reward—instantly. Reports are sent via DMs.

3.2 Social Media

Centralized social platforms curb free expression with algorithmic bias, content censorship, and data misuse. Creators lose earnings to hefty fees, and authenticity and privacy are at risk. Agentic AI powers a smarter, decentralized social ecosystem, ensuring user sovereignty and building open networks from Web3 to the real world. Key scenarios include: - Content Creation and Distribution

Users team up with Agentic AI to craft content (videos, articles, posters), publishing to YakiHonne and beyond with one click. The Mini App analyzes user interests for targeted delivery, with stablecoin, LN, or BTC payments to unlock full content. - AI Journalism: Reporting and Interviews

Users automate news gathering via the Mini App, pulling on-chain data and social posts to create in-depth reports, shareable for tip-based payments. For interviews (e.g., BUIDL projects), users DM requests, and Agentic AI drafts outlines, with the Mini App converting videos to articles or clips for YakiHonne and other platforms. - Content Interaction

Users engage in discussions via YakiHonne posts. The Mini App tracks comment quality, auto-rewarding active participants with tips. - Content Subscriptions

Users pay for premium articles or exclusive posts through the Mini App, which manages access—instantly. - Content Authenticity Verification

Users verify content credibility (e.g., news sources) via the Mini App, flagging trustworthiness and voting to support authentic posts. - Content Archiving and Collaboration

Users upload posts or articles to the Mini App, stored on decentralized networks with permanent links for paid downloads. For collaborative articles, Agentic AI tracks contributions, auto-paying stablecoin, LN, or BTC rewards. - Decentralized Ads and Revenue

Creators pay to promote articles or content via the Mini App, with readers earning directly from ad revenue. - Sentiment Analysis and Public Discourse

Agentic AI monitors YakiHonne posts and social trends (e.g., “topic buzz up 30%”), suggesting discussions. Users receive detailed reports via DMs for a payment.

3.3 Consumption Ecosystem

Centralized payments and traditional consumption suffer from high fees, slow settlements, and clunky processes, while DeFi apps face steep learning curves and trust issues. Agentic AI, through Mini Apps, builds a decentralized social payment and consumption ecosystem, expanding on-chain and real-world use cases to create a Web3 value network. Scenarios include:

• Peer-to-Peer Transfers

Users search friends in the Mini App to send 0.05 USDC. Agentic AI optimizes exchange rates and swap paths, settling instantly with on-chain records. DMs flag transfer requests. For group splits, users initiate in the Mini App, and Agentic AI calculates shares, paying stablecoins, LN, or BTC—instantly, with posts logging details. - DeFi Staking Incentives

Users join staking pools via the Mini App, where Agentic AI suggests high-yield strategies, paying stablecoins, LN, or BTC—instantly, with transparent on-chain dividends. DMs notify profits. Users stake assets, and Agentic AI rewards active users with 0.1 USDC, paid instantly, with posts sharing strategies. - Offline Purchases

Users pay BTC or LN for coffee or goods via the Mini App—instantly, logged on-chain. Posts promote nearby deals. For bookings (e.g., restaurant seats), users pay stablecoins, LN, or BTC, earning token cashback—instantly, with posts sharing events. - GameFi

Users buy game gear for 0.1 USDC in the Mini App—instantly, recorded on-chain. Posts highlight new assets to attract players. For tasks (e.g., battle challenges), Agentic AI verifies completion, paying stablecoin, LN, or BTC rewards—instantly, with posts showcasing leaderboards. - Cross-Border E-Commerce

Users pay 1 USDC for overseas goods via the Mini App—instantly, with on-chain logistics tracking. DMs update orders. For group buys, Agentic AI optimizes discounts, splitting stablecoin, LN, or BTC shipping costs—instantly, with posts tracking progress.

4. Conclusion

As Agentic AI and decentralized technologies converge rapidly, DA(gentic)O are no longer theoretical—they’re emerging as “intelligent collaboration networks.” YakiHonne’s Smart Widgets and Agentic Mini Apps provide the critical interfaces and infrastructure for these networks, unleashing unprecedented creativity, payment capabilities, and governance possibilities for users and developers alike. We’re witnessing the convergence of three transformative trends:

1) From Solo Agents to Multi-Agent Systems

The future of organizations isn’t human-centric on-chain governance but dynamic ecosystems driven by multi-agent systems. Each intelligent agent—representing a user, group, or economic unit—senses, reasons, and acts independently, collaborating with others to tackle complex production and governance tasks. YakiHonne Smart Widgets serve as the “collaboration dashboard” for these agents, offering micro-gateways and interaction protocols.

2) From Social Interaction to Social Economies

Today’s social platforms focus on information exchange, but tomorrow’s decentralized networks will embed payments, voting, tasks, and collaboration into a “social operating system,” forming true social economies. In this model, Mini Apps aren’t just content add-ons—they’re core interaction hubs. YakiHonne’s Widget design is built for this: every social action, from a transfer to a crowdfund, a governance vote to a content task, can spark value flow.

3) From Platform Ecosystems to Distributed Development

The future of social payments lies in programmable ecosystems, not walled gardens. With the open-source Smart Widgets SDK, more developers will join the Agentic Mini App movement. Apps won’t be monolithic giants but networks of interoperable Widgets, discovered, used, and combined within users’ social flows. YakiHonne is laying the foundation for this ecosystem.

YakiHonne’s vision goes beyond a powerful decentralized social payment platform—it’s about building an “Agentic Social Operating System” for the future. In this system, every person, every agent, every interaction is a trigger for collaboration, an entry point for intelligence, and a node for value creation.

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How I’m Training Around An Elbow Injury

My right elbow is a mess.

I hurt it wrestling with a friend on a wooden deck.

It's easy to avoid injuries in wrestling...if you only wrestle on the mat. I guess I don't like it easy.

To take it a step further, I made it much worse by doing straight arm ring exercises.

C'mon Jordan!

Straight arm ring exercises while your elbow already hurts...pure buffoonery.

Alas, here I am.

I could sit out from jiujitsu, but instead, I’m adjusting how I train so I don’t lose progress.

Injuries are part of the game, but how you adapt defines your progress.

Most people see injuries as setbacks. But they're actually opportunities to refine your game.

These opportunities force you to find ways to keep improving even when things aren’t perfect.

Things don't need to be perfect if you have some G.R.I.T.

Let's break this approach down.

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G – Grapple (Smart)

Don't stop training. Modify it. Drill with a dummy, watch tape, or do technique you can handle. Buy a brace if need be. Stay in the game.

There's nothing worse than forgetting everything you worked hard to learn. So don't let it happen.

Keep rolling. Do what you can without pain. Buy a brace if you think it will help. I wear Anaconda's Elbow Brace when I roll to make sure my elbow stays safe and pain-free.

I stop if I experience pain and don't allow myself to go 100%. Ignore your ego and give your body the pain-free work that it needs.

On days when it's fatigued, I drill with my dummy and watch instructionals so I can improve my technique.

Don't sit around. Grapple. But do it smart.

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R – Restore Movement

Move the injured part pain-free to get blood flowing. Restore function over time.

If you sit around and don't move your injured body part, it will heal slower.

Healing requires the nutrients that blood brings. And blood won't bring as much of the goods if it's not recruited.

Rehab your injury to give it the blood boost it needs.

I diagnosed myself with Olecranon (Elbow) Bursitis. I've been doing exercises recommended here to help it heal faster.

I only do the exercises that are pain-free for me right now. And I'm moving on to more difficult ones as my elbow condition improves.

Waiting for an injury to heal is a slow, frustrating process.

Be patient and stay consistent with your rehab.

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I – Integrate Strength

Once pain-free, begin light strengthening. Train around the injury, not through it.

Instagram recently sniped me with an ad for something called The Torque Bar.

The benefits from using it are endless:

• It's a single tool that targets forearms, wrists, elbows, biceps, triceps, and shoulders.
• It has a thick knurled handle that enhances grip strength and forearm activation.
• It improves rotational strength (supination/pronation) for sports.
• It helps with tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, wrist tendinitis, and rotator cuff issues.
• It strengthens stabilizing muscles to reduce joint hyperextension and strain risks.

So of course I had to buy it.

A couple weeks of these torque bar exercises and I'm hooked. It's strengthening my neglected arm muscles and my elbow without any pain.

It's a key piece of my routine going forward and I highly recommend it for others.

The best part is that it doesn't agitate my injury and it's helping me get stronger.

That's the goal here.

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T – Thrive with Nutrition & Sleep

Eat clean to recover faster. Sleep well. Don’t waste healing energy on processed junk.

This is the number one lever to pull in your healing journey. And also a great way to live.

Eat Clean

I eat healthy foods like ground beef, wild caught salmon, fruit, and more whole foods 80% of the time.

The days I eat clean are the days my elbow feels it best.

The other 20% of the time – when I eat some processed, junk food – my elbow aches. It makes me feel like I'm back at square one. The consequences of junk food are astounding.

I've put the 80/20 rule on hold and changed it to 95/5 to help this injury heal faster.

Sleep Well

My sleep has been horrible.

My daughter was born 3 weeks ago and she's been fussy. I'm getting 3-6hrs of sleep a night. It's definitely not helping my elbow.

Sleep is the most important piece of the human equation.

Bad sleep can result in

• Low energy levels
• Increased risk of injury
• Poor eating habits
• Lack of productivity

It sets the tone for each day.

If you take anything away from this, let it be that you need to optimize for sleep.

If you're in a situation like me, control what you can control.

I have more control over my food than my sleep so that's why I'm being more disciplined with it.

Once my sleep improves, I expect everything to be firing on all cylinders.

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The Bottom Line

Injuries are opportunities to refine your game.

But you need to have some G.R.I.T. to do it.

• G – Grapple (Smart):
 Don’t stop training. Change it. Drill with a dummy, watch tape, or do technique you can handle. Stay in the game.
• R – Restore Movement:
 Move the injured part pain-free to get blood flowing. Restore function over time.
• I – Integrate Strength: 
Once pain-free, begin light strengthening. Train around the injury, not through it.
• T – Thrive with Nutrition & Sleep:
 Eat clean to recover faster. Sleep well. Don’t waste healing energy on processed junk.

Do the above and you'll be back better than before.

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Injured and not sure what you can still train? Send me a message – happy to help however I can.

Original post is here

You can find more of my work on Ghost and Youtube

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Trump is trying to sell a victim narrative and I don't buy it.

Trump repeats a troupe that I find hard to swallow. The US is getting ripped off. When he says this, as far as I can tell he's not referring to the people. He's referring the US government getting ripped off by other nations. This is so absurd I'm surprised I don't hear more people push back on it.

The US is the most powerful government in the history of the planet. No nation has the firepower or wealth of the US. The US has manipulated the governments and policies of much of the world since WW2. The idea that the US government is getting ripped off is absurd.

Trump and I agree that NATO is obsolete. It was created to counter a government that dissolved in the 90s. This should be an example to everyone that governments do not behave like businesses. They do not respond to market forces. They will always seek to increase their power and influence and always resist any efforts to reduce their size and scope. But back to Trump. He says that the US is getting ripped off by the other NATO countries. I would say the US people are in indeed being ripped off by their own government. But the US government is NOT getting ripped off.

The US military power in Europe is a massive influence on geopolitics in the region. US military companies benefit massively as well. The US military has bases all over the globe and if you don't think that is a factor in "diplomatic" negotiations you are being naive. The US uses this "defensive" shield to keep the "leaders" of Europe in line. The US isn't being ripped off. This is just a marketing tactic Trump is using to sell downsizing the US military deployments.

Trump also loves to point out how other countries are imposing tariffs on the US. We are being ripped off! I mean, he has a point there. But if tariffs aren't a tax as many in his admin like to claim, how exactly are "we" being ripped off? We are being told that Trump's tariff policy isn't a tax and that expecting prices to increase is oversimplifying things. The talk about tariffs is frankly frustrating.

On the one hand the left is saying tariffs are a tax and is going to drive up prices. Yet these same people pretend to not understand that corporate tax increases don't have the same effect. The right claims to understand tax policy and often oppose corporate taxes. They will tell you that those taxes just get passed down to consumers in the form of price increases. Now they are pretending to not get this in relation to tariffs.

I've read and listened to the pro tariff people and they aren't all dumb. They may be right about tariffs not effecting all products and nations equally. I guess we will find out. But, can we be honest? The US is not getting ripped off.

Someone is getting ripped off, but it isn't the US federal government. Its the people of the world. First, the people of the world live under the thumb of the US fiat dollar standard. We in the US complain about 3+% inflation but most people in the world would kill for that level of inflation. Most of the world gets none of supposed benefits from government spending. They only get the debasement of their own currencies.

Moving away from economics, the entire globe is affected by the elections in the US. The US is the top dog government and its decisions effect people everywhere. The US deep state has manipulated many elections across the globe and continues to do so. Meanwhile we are told that Russia is manipulating our elections. So who exactly is getting ripped off here? I think the nation (the people) are being subjected to massive mismanagement at best. I can support that argument.

Don't get me wrong... I know we in the US are getting ripped off. We are being ruled by people that do not represent us and do not answer to us. The politicians that claim to represent us are being paid and influenced by foreign groups ranging from Israeli political groups, to any number of other groups domestic and foreign. We are getting ripped off, but I firmly believe the people in the US have it better than most of the world. Trump is trying to sell a victim narrative and I don't buy it.

originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/937482

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In business, investing, and personal goals, it’s easy to obsess over outcomes: - How many sales did I make? - How high is my stock price? - How much money did I earn this month?

But if you focus too much on outputs, you risk chasing results without improving the process that actually creates success.

The best leaders — like Jeff Bezos — follow a simple but powerful principle:

Focus daily on controllable inputs. The outputs will follow naturally over time.

Let’s break down what this means, why it works, and how you can apply it to build long-term success.

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🧠 What Does "Focus on Inputs" Mean?

Inputs = Actions you control directly: - Customer service quality - Product development speed - Operational efficiency - Attention to detail in execution

Outputs = Results you want but can’t control directly: - Revenue - Profits - Stock price - Market share

Key idea:
👉 When you relentlessly improve the inputs, you set the stage for outstanding outputs over time.

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🚀 How Jeff Bezos Used Input Focus to Build Amazon

At Amazon, Bezos hardwired this mindset into the company:

• Teams weren’t told to "increase revenue."
• They were told to improve customer satisfaction, reduce delivery times, and expand product selection.
• Amazon focused on input metrics like:
• Time from customer click to shipment
• Product availability rates
• Number of customer complaints

By perfecting these controllable actions every day, sales and stock price naturally exploded over time.

💬 As Bezos put it:

"We can’t guarantee the stock price will go up, but we can guarantee that customers will love us if we execute on the right inputs."

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📈 Why Focusing on Inputs Wins Over Time

✅ Inputs are under your direct control.
You can’t control customer behavior or market swings — but you can control how you perform daily tasks.

✅ Good inputs compound over time.
Small daily improvements (like better service or faster shipping) build massive trust and long-term loyalty.

✅ Outputs are lagging indicators.
If you chase outputs alone, you’re reacting to the past. Input focus keeps you proactive.

✅ Stress and emotional swings decrease.
Instead of riding the highs and lows of every result, you stay calm and centered on today’s actions.

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📚 Resources to Learn More

• 📄 Jeff Bezos on Input Metrics – Harvard Business Review
• 📚 How Focusing on Inputs Drives Success – Motley Fool
• 📘 James Clear on Goals vs Systems

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🛠 How to Apply "Input Focus" in Your Own Work

✅ 1. Define Your Key Inputs

Ask yourself:

"What daily actions, if consistently improved, would lead to my goals?"

Examples: - Salesperson: Focus on number of quality client calls, not sales closed. - Writer: Focus on daily word count, not bestseller lists. - Startup founder: Focus on product iterations, not initial user growth.

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✅ 2. Track Inputs, Not Just Outputs

Build habits around measuring what you control:

"Did I deliver 5 demos today?" "Did I ship a new feature this week?" "Did I respond to every customer ticket within 2 hours?"

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✅ 3. Trust the Process

Results don’t show up instantly.
Stay consistent.
Refine your inputs.
Good outputs are a lagging reward for great daily actions.

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📣 Final Thought

Outputs are loud.
They grab headlines.
They create FOMO.

But inputs are where real power lies.

"Be obsessed with the process, and the results will take care of themselves."

Follow the principle that helped Amazon become a trillion-dollar company:

🎯 Control your inputs. Trust the compounding. Let success chase you. 🚀

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If there’s one strategy that quietly fuels the success of icons like Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk, it’s not a secret growth hack or a flashy new tool.
It’s something deceptively simple—and profoundly powerful:

They learn. Constantly. Relentlessly. Deeply.

This is the essence of Compound Learning—the idea that knowledge, like money, compounds over time.
The more you invest in learning, the faster your decisions, the sharper your thinking, and the bigger your edge becomes.

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🧠 What Is Compound Learning?

Compound learning means consistently building deep knowledge over time—not just collecting facts or skimming headlines.
It’s about:

• Understanding principles
• Asking hard questions
• Applying what you learn across everything you do

It works just like compound interest:

• Learn a little every day
• Connect ideas across time
• Make smarter choices
• Smarter choices lead to even more learning opportunities

The longer you do it, the more valuable and self-reinforcing it becomes.

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🚀 Examples in Action

📘 Sam Altman – Learning Is His Edge

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, says:

"The best founders are learning machines."

He reads obsessively, writes to clarify his thinking, and debates ideas constantly with people smarter than him.
By compounding knowledge across AI, startups, economics, and human behavior, he positions himself to spot opportunities before others even see the pattern forming.

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📚 Jeff Bezos – Reading as a Competitive Advantage

At Amazon, Bezos famously starts meetings in silence—reading internal memos.
Why? Because deep thinking requires deep attention.

He believes:

• Clear writing = Clear thinking
• Deep reading = Better decision-making

His broad reading habits—from science fiction to business reports—gave him a mental model toolkit that shaped Amazon’s long-term success.

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🚀 Elon Musk – Learning Across Disciplines

Elon Musk didn’t attend rocket science school. He:

• Read propulsion textbooks
• Asked engineers endless questions
• Cross-applied knowledge from physics, coding, and manufacturing

Result:
He built SpaceX through self-driven, compounded learning, not formal credentials.

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🧭 How to Practice Compound Learning

✅ 1. Choose Depth Over Noise

Don’t chase surface-level content.
Go deep.

• Read whole books
• Revisit difficult concepts
• Study timeless principles

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✅ 2. Connect What You Learn

Link ideas across fields:

• How does biology teach you about systems?
• What does history reveal about strategy?
• How does physics influence product thinking?

The richest insights live between disciplines.

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✅ 3. Reflect and Apply

Learning compounds when you use it.

• Journal what you’re learning
• Teach it to someone else
• Apply it immediately in your work or decisions

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✅ 4. Make It a Daily Habit

Even 30 minutes a day turns into:

• 3.5 hours/week
• 182 hours/year
• Thousands of hours over a career

That’s a competitive moat no one can take away.

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🧠 Prompt to Apply Today

What’s one area where deeper understanding could unlock better thinking or decisions?

Block 30 minutes today to go deep.
Read. Reflect. Learn.
Then ask: How can I use this tomorrow?

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📚 Resources to Explore

• 📘 Sam Altman – Compound Learning in “How to Be Successful”
• 📄 Jeff Bezos’ Reading and Thinking Culture – Inc.
• 🎥 Elon Musk on Self-Learning – YouTube

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💡 Final Thought

You don’t need to be a genius to succeed—but you do need to learn like one.
Compound learning is quiet, patient, and unstoppable.

Start today.
Learn deeply.
Watch the returns grow for a lifetime. 📈

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Humanrights #Human #Rights

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The promised Nintendo direct has come and there is a LOT to say about it. If you ever wondered how such a reveal would be taken differently by a dad, a NEET, and a people programmer this is the episode for you! Also those SAG bootlickers are getting uppity again. All of that and more!

Sources cited:

• Nintendo Online subscribers get to upgrade the zelda games for free for some reason?
• Do Nintendo games ever actually go on sale?
• Kirby
• Metroid
• TOTK
• Pokeshit
• EOW
• there's literally 252 games on sale at VGP right now
• SAG agreement you can read for yourself
• SAG literally says on their website to go audition for non-union roles and then strongarm them into going union if they wanna keep you

Obligatory:

• Listen to the new episode here!
• Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM
• Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!)
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Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so any support you can give us via a modern podcasting app is greatly appreciated and we will never bow to corporate sponsors!

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Chef's notes

You can cook this in one pan on the stove. I use a cast iron pan, but you can make it in a wok or any deep pan.

I serve mine over rice, which I make in a rice cooker. If you have a fancy one, you might have a setting for sticky or scorched rice, so give one of those a try.

To plate this, I scoop rice into a bowl, and then turn it upside-down to give it a dome shape, then spoon the curry on top of it.

Serve with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 20
• 🍳 Cook time: 20
• 🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2" pieces
• 2 tablespoons coconut or avocado oil
• 1 cup white or yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced or diced
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small (4oz) jar of Thai red curry paste
• 1 can (13oz) unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 cup carrots, shredded or julienned
• 1 lime, zest and juice
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Once hot, add onions and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook 3 minutes, or until onions are softened, stirring often.
2. Add the red curry paste, garlic, ginger, and coriander. Cook about 1 minute, or until fragrant, stirring often.
3. Add coconut milk, brown sugar, soy sauce, and chicken. Stir, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for 7 minutes, occasionally stirring.
4. Add carrots and red bell peppers, and simmer 5-7 more minutes, until sauce slightly thickens and chicken is cooked through.
5. Remove from heat, and stir in the lime zest, and half of the lime juice.
6. Serve over rice, topped with cilantro, and add more lime juice if you like extra citrus.

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One of the most important habits shared by top entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Jeff Bezos is this simple but powerful principle:

Move fast first. Build the system later.

In the early stages of any idea, project, or product, speed of iteration matters far more than polish or perfection. Once you find out what works, then you can systematize and scale.

Let’s break down why this matters—and how you can apply it today.

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Why Iterating Fast Beats Overplanning

When you’re trying something new, it’s easy to get trapped in:

• Endless research
• Overthinking
• Waiting for a "perfect" launch

The problem is:

No plan survives first contact with reality.

You don’t know exactly how users, customers, or the market will react. You need real feedback, not guesses.

Fast iteration means:

• Testing assumptions quickly
• Gathering real-world data
• Learning what actually works (and what doesn’t)

Systematization comes after you discover something that works—not before.

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Examples in Action

🚀 Elon Musk – SpaceX’s Rapid Prototyping

At SpaceX, Musk doesn’t spend years perfecting a rocket on paper. Instead:

• He builds early prototypes, even if they’re rough.
• He tests them quickly—even if they crash.
• He learns from each failure and improves at lightning speed.

Result: SpaceX cut rocket development time dramatically compared to traditional aerospace companies.

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🚀 Sam Altman – Startups Move Fast, Then Formalize

Sam Altman teaches startup founders:

"Ship first. Learn fast. Build processes later."

At OpenAI and Y Combinator, the focus was:

• Build basic products quickly.
• Test them with users.
• Only after finding product-market fit, build durable systems.

Speed wins early. Systems win later.

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🚀 Jeff Bezos – "Disagree and Commit" for Speed

At Amazon, Bezos promotes the idea of "disagree and commit":

• Make decisions quickly, even with incomplete information.
• Move forward fast, knowing you can adjust if needed.
• Avoid the paralysis of endless debate.

Quick action + flexible course-correction beats slow perfection.

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How to Apply "Iterate Fast, Then Systematize"

✅ Step 1: Identify an Area You’re Overthinking

Ask yourself:

"Where am I stuck planning instead of acting?"

It could be launching a new product, testing a marketing idea, starting a project—anything.

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✅ Step 2: Run a Fast, Small Test

Don’t wait weeks.

• Build a minimum viable version.
• Ship it to a small audience.
• Gather feedback immediately.

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✅ Step 3: Refine Based on Reality

• Use feedback to improve.
• Drop what doesn’t work.
• Double down on what shows promise.

Keep iterating fast until you find something that clicks.

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✅ Step 4: Systematize After Success

Only after you know what’s working:

• Automate it.
• Build repeatable processes.
• Scale it efficiently.

Don’t waste time scaling something before it’s proven.

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🧠 Prompt to Apply Today

Where in your work can you test something today instead of planning it for weeks?

Pick one idea you’ve been sitting on.

• Launch a version today.
• Learn fast.
• Build the system later.

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📚 Resources to Learn More

• Sam Altman on Fast Iteration – Blog
• Elon Musk on Testing and Speed – AMA
• Jeff Bezos on Decision Speed

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Final Thought

In today's world, speed is a superpower.
The faster you test ideas, the faster you learn, the faster you win.

Don’t aim for perfect. Aim for proven.
Then build the machine to scale it.

🚀 Iterate fast. Refine fast. Systematize smartly.

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วันก่อนเฮียไปเดินห้าง เดินไปเจอชั้นขายน้ำมันพืช มีน้ำมันรำข้าววางโชว์อยู่หน้าสุด พร้อมคำโปรยที่ดูแพงกว่าขวดซะอีก ตัวเลขข่มกันมาเข้มๆเลย ระดับหมื่นๆหน่วยทั้งนั้น “มีแกมมาออไรซานอล ลดคอเลสเตอรอล” “มีวิตามินอีสูง” “ทนความร้อนได้ดีเยี่ยม เหมาะกับทุกเมนูทอด” “น้ำมันสุขภาพ คนรักหัวใจควรมีไว้ประจำบ้าน”

เฮียยืนอ่านแล้วก็ได้แต่ยิ้ม…

ว่าด้วย Oryzanol ...ของดีจริงเหรอ? อันนี้เป็นไม้เด็ดของฝั่งที่เชียร์น้ำมันรำข้าวเลยเฮีย เขาบอกว่า แกมมาโอริซานอล (γ-Oryzanol) เนี่ย เป็นสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระที่ช่วยลดคอเลสเตอรอลในเลือด ฟังแล้วรู้สึกเหมือนกินแล้วหลอดเลือดจะสะอาดเหมือนพื้นห้องน้ำที่เพิ่งขัดเสร็จ แต่...อย่าเพิ่งรีบวางใจ เพราะงานวิจัยที่ว่าแกมมาโอริซานอล ลดคอเลสเตอรอลเนี่ย ส่วนใหญ่ใช้ “สารสกัดเข้มข้น” ในขนาดโดสระดับ 300-600 มิลลิกรัมต่อวัน ย้ำนะว่า สารสกัดเข้มข้น

ทีนี้เรามาดูกันไหมว่าที่ฉลากบอกว่ามี โอริซานอล 12,000 ppm ที่ดูเยอะแยะมากมายจนเราว๊าววววววกันนั้น ppm มันคืออะไรวะ? ppm (parts per million) แปลว่า “ส่วนในล้านส่วน” ในกรณีของของเหลวอย่างน้ำมัน 1 ppm = 1 มิลลิกรัม ต่อ 1 ลิตร ดังนั้น 12,000 ppm = 12,000 mg/ลิตร หรือก็คือ 12 กรัม ต่อน้ำมัน 1 ลิตร ถ้าเรากินน้ำมันแค่ “1 ช้อนโต๊ะ” (ประมาณ 15 มล.) ที่มี γ-Oryzanol 12,000 ppm จะมี γ-Oryzanol ประมาณ 180 mg สิ่งที่ร่างกายได้รับระหว่างที่ผสมในน้ำมัน กับ "สารสกัดเข้มข้น" ในการทดลอง มันคนละบริบทกัน แต่เอามาเคลมกัน???

ซึ่งเฮียบอกเลยว่า…เวลาเขาเคลมข้อดีมักจะดึงมาเป็นข้อๆ แต่ร่างกายมันเป็นเรื่องโยงใยอีรันพันตู คือก่อนที่คอเลสเตอรอลจะลด ตับเรานี่แหละจะรับไม่ไหวก่อน เพราะน้ำมันรำข้าวเป็นไขมันชนิดไม่อิ่มตัวหลายตำแหน่ง (PUFA) สูง ซึ่งถ้ารับเข้าไปในปริมาณมาก จะเพิ่มภาระให้ตับในการกำจัดสารอนุมูลอิสระและควบคุมสมดุลไขมันในเลือด ตับต้องทำงานหนักขึ้นเสมือนต้องล้างน้ำมันเครื่องเก่า ๆ ทุกวัน นานไปตับอาจเสื่อม ไม่สดใสเหมือนตอนกินไก่ต้มร้านประจำ

จริงอยู่ที่มีงานวิจัยบอกว่า γ‐oryzanol หรือที่เรียกกันว่า ออริซานอล เนี่ย สามารถช่วยลดการอมน้ำมันของอาหารทอดได้บ้าง โดยเปลี่ยนโครงสร้างของอาหารและสมบัติทางกายภาพของน้ำมัน ทำให้เฟรนช์ฟรายส์ที่ทอดออกมาน้ำมันเกาะน้อยลง เหมือนฟังดูดีใช่ไหมเฮีย?

แต่เฮียอยากชวนคิดอีกมุมว่า… ถ้าการจะทำให้อาหาร “ไม่อมน้ำมัน” ต้องอาศัยการ “เติมสารเคมี” เข้าไปเพื่อไปเปลี่ยนโครงสร้างของน้ำมัน แล้วนั่นยังเรียกว่า "ดีต่อสุขภาพ" ได้อยู่ไหม?

เพราะอย่าลืมว่า γ‐oryzanol ไม่ได้เป็นสารที่อยู่ในน้ำมันรำข้าวดิบ ๆ แบบธรรมชาติในปริมาณสูงพออยู่แล้ว ผู้ผลิตหลายเจ้าเลยต้อง เติมเพิ่มเข้าไปทีหลัง และการเติมสารเพิ่มในอุตสาหกรรมอาหารเนี่ย ไม่ได้มีฟรีนะ มันมีคำถามตามมาว่า เติมเท่าไหร่ถึงจะพอดี? เติมแบบนี้แล้วร่างกายดูดซึมได้แค่ไหน? สะสมในร่างกายไหม? และสุดท้าย... สารนี้จริง ๆ แล้ว “มีความจำเป็น” ต่อร่างกายหรือเปล่า?

เฮียบอกตรง ๆ ว่า ร่างกายคนเรา ไม่ได้ต้องการ γ‐oryzanol ในชีวิตประจำวันเลย มันไม่ใช่สารจำเป็นเหมือนวิตามิน หรือแร่ธาตุใด ๆ และก็ไม่มีหลักฐานชัดเจนในคนว่า การบริโภคต่อเนื่องในระยะยาวจะ ไม่มีผลข้างเคียง โดยเฉพาะเมื่อต้องโดนความร้อนสูง ๆ ซ้ำ ๆ ในการทอด แล้วอีกเรื่องที่ต้องไม่ลืมคือ…

น้ำมันรำข้าวเองเป็นน้ำมันที่มี กรดไขมันไม่อิ่มตัวสูงมาก โดยเฉพาะพวกโอเมก้า 6 ซึ่งถ้าเราโดนความร้อนสูงบ่อย ๆ อย่างการทอด มันจะเสื่อมสภาพเร็ว เกิดสารอนุมูลอิสระง่าย ซึ่งสารพวกนี้แหละที่เป็นต้นเหตุของการอักเสบเรื้อรังในร่างกาย ดังนั้นเวลาใครบอกว่า "โอเคนะ ใช้ได้ เพราะใส่สารช่วยป้องกันแล้ว" มันก็ควรถามกลับเหมือนกันว่า...แล้วทำไมเราไม่เริ่มจากใช้น้ำมันที่ทนความร้อนได้ดีตั้งแต่แรก???? มันก็เหมือนการแต่งหน้าซ่อนสิวโดยไม่รักษาสิวนั่นแหละ ดูดีขึ้นแค่ผิวเผิน แต่ต้นเหตุยังอยู่ครบ

เฮียอยากให้เพื่อน ๆ ฟังแล้วไม่ต้องรีบตัดสินใจอะไรทันที แค่ลองฟังอีกด้านไว้ แล้วค่อย ๆ คิด ว่าการกินอาหารเพื่อสุขภาพเนี่ย เราจะเลือกของที่ดูดีจากโฆษณา หรือของที่ “ร่างกายใช้ประโยชน์ได้จริง” โดยไม่ต้องพึ่งสารสังเคราะห์อะไรเลย

วิตามินอีสูง...แล้วไงต่อ? เค้าก็อ้างว่าน้ำมันรำข้าวมีวิตามินอีเยอะ เป็นสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระ จริงอยู่ วิตามินอีมีอยู่ในน้ำมันพืชหลายชนิด แต่เฮียขอเล่าให้ฟังแบบไม่อ้อมค้อมนะ…น้ำมันรำข้าวที่เราซื้อในท้องตลาด เขาเอารำข้าวไปผ่านกระบวนการ สกัดด้วยตัวทำละลายเฮกเซน (Hexane) ผ่านความร้อนสูงระดับ 200-270 องศาเซลเซียส แล้วก็ ฟอกกลิ่น ฟอกสี ให้มันดูใส ๆ น่ากิน

ปัญหาคือ…วิตามินอี กับสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระที่เขาว่า “มีสูง” มันพังไปกับความร้อนและกระบวนการผลิตตั้งแต่ช่วงแรก ๆ แล้ว เพราะวิตามินอีเป็นสารที่ไวต่ออุณหภูมิสูงมาก พอเจอความร้อนสูงแบบนั้น ก็กลายเป็นเหมือนซุปเปอร์ฮีโร่ที่หมดพลังกลางฉากแอ็กชัน

บางแบรนด์เลยต้องเติมวิตามินอีกลับเข้าไปทีหลัง ทั้งเพื่อ “เพิ่มคุณค่าทางโภชนาการ” ให้เอาไปโฆษณาได้ และ เพื่อช่วยป้องกันการเหม็นหืน ของน้ำมันที่ไวต่อปฏิกิริยาออกซิเดชัน เพราะน้ำมันรำข้าวที่อุดมไปด้วย PUFA จะเหม็นหืนเร็ว ถ้าไม่มีสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระไปจับ เรียกว่าเติมเพื่อให้ดูดีทั้งต่อสุขภาพและต่อกลิ่น (แม้สุขภาพอาจไม่ได้ดีจริง…)

ทนความร้อนได้ดี? เหมาะกับการทอด? อันนี้ต้องแซวแรงนิดนึง... เพราะเขาชอบโฆษณาว่า “เหมาะกับการทอดเพราะทนความร้อนได้ดี” บ้าบอ ในความจริง น้ำมันรำข้าวเป็น Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) สูง แม้จะมีโมเลกุลอิ่มตัวบ้าง แต่ไม่มากพอจะสู้ความร้อนจริงจังได้ เวลาโดนทอดร้อน ๆ ไขมันเหล่านี้มัน กลายพันธุ์ เป็นไขมันออกซิไดซ์ ไม่ต้องไปบอกเลยว่าให้สลัดน้ำมัน กรรมมันเกิดไปแล้ว

น้ำมันรำข้าวคือน้ำมันพืชที่มี กรดไขมันไม่อิ่มตัวเชิงซ้อน (PUFA) สูง โดยเฉพาะ โอเมกา-6 (linoleic acid) ซึ่งถ้าเทียบให้เห็นภาพแบบเฮีย ๆ PUFA ก็คือคนขี้น้อยใจ โดนแดดนิด โดนไฟหน่อย ก็เป็นอารมณ์ บูดเสียง่าย คือไม่เหมาะจะโดนผัด โดนทอด เพราะมันจะกลายร่างเป็น อนุมูลอิสระ แล้ววิ่งวุ่นในร่างกายเราเหมือนคนเสียสติ

แล้วที่บอกว่าช่วยเรื่องหัวใจ? เรื่องนี้ก็น่าสนใจ เพราะเขาชอบพูดว่า “น้ำมันรำข้าวช่วยลดความเสี่ยงโรคหัวใจ” ซึ่งจริง ๆ มาจากแนวคิดเก่าว่า “ถ้าลดไขมันอิ่มตัว แล้วหันมากินไขมันไม่อิ่มตัวจากพืช จะช่วยลดคอเลสเตอรอล และหัวใจก็จะดีขึ้น”

ฟังดูเข้าท่าใช่ไหม...แต่รู้ไหมว่าทุกวันนี้ งานวิจัยใหม่ ๆ เริ่มพบว่า การลดไขมันอิ่มตัวไม่ได้ลดความเสี่ยงโรคหัวใจ อย่างที่เคยคิด และกลับกัน…ไขมันจากสัตว์ที่มาจากอาหารแท้ อย่างเนยแท้ น้ำมันหมู น้ำมันมะพร้าว กลับมีผลดีต่อสุขภาพหัวใจมากกว่า เพราะไม่สร้างการอักเสบในร่างกาย (พูดในมุม cooking oil นะ ถ้าสกัดเย็นพวก มะกอก มะพร้าว มะคาเดเมีย งา ฯลฯ นั่นเป็นเรื่องของสารพฤกษะและพลังงานประกอบ มันจะอีกศาสตร์นึง อย่าเพิ่งปนกันถ้ายังไม่ได้ลงลึก เพราะถ้าเอาสกัดเย็นมาโดนร้อนก็เจ๊งบ๊ง เคลียร์นะ)

ในขณะที่ไขมันไม่อิ่มตัวสูงอย่าง PUFA จากน้ำมันพืชกลับเพิ่มการอักเสบเรื้อรัง ซึ่งเป็นต้นตอของโรคหัวใจ เบาหวาน สมองเสื่อม และโรคเรื้อรังแทบทุกชนิด

แถมกับคำถามหลังไมค์ การที่จะบอกว่า "น้ำมันรำข้าวอมน้ำมันมากกว่าแต่กรดไขมันเขาดีกว่าน้ำมันปาล์มนะ" ฟังเผิน ๆ เหมือนเลือกความดีระยะยาวแลกกับความอ้วนระยะสั้น แต่เดี๋ยวก่อนเฮียอยากให้มองอีกด้าน... 1. กรดไขมันไม่อิ่มตัวที่ว่า “ดี” ในทางทฤษฎีนั้น ถ้าอยู่เฉย ๆ บนชั้นวาง ก็อาจจะดูดีอยู่หรอก แต่พอเจอไฟร้อน ๆ ตอนทอดหรือผัด สารพวกนี้เสื่อมสภาพง่ายมาก กลายเป็นสารออกซิไดซ์ที่ทำร้ายหลอดเลือดเราแบบไม่รู้ตัว กลายเป็น "ไขมันดีพัง ๆ" ได้ทันที 2. น้ำมันที่อมน้ำมันเยอะ หมายถึงอาหารเราจะดูดน้ำมันเข้าไปเยอะ ซึ่งเท่ากับเรากินเข้าไปเยอะโดยไม่รู้ตัว ปริมาณโอเมก้า 6 ก็พุ่งสูง แล้วพอระดับโอเมก้า 6 ในร่างกายสูงขึ้นมากเกินสมดุล มันจะกระตุ้นการอักเสบในร่างกาย = ต้นเหตุของสารพัดโรคยุคใหม่เลยนะ 3. สุดท้าย ถ้าเราต้องแลกกับการใช้น้ำมันที่ต้องพึ่ง "สารเติมแต่ง" อย่างโอริซานอล เพื่อให้อาหารไม่อมน้ำมันเกินไป แบบนี้ก็เหมือนซื้อของแพงแล้วต้องซื้อตัวช่วยเพิ่ม เพื่อให้มันใช้งานได้ดีขึ้น แบบนี้เรียกว่าดีจริงหรือเปล่า? เหมือนคนหน้าตาดีแต่ใช้เงินเก่ง... สุดท้ายเป็นหนี้เหมือนกัน

น้ำมันรำข้าวที่ผ่านกระบวนการมากมาย มันกลายเป็น “Fiat Food” ที่หน้าตาดูดี แต่คุณค่าข้างในเบาหวิว เหมือนแบงก์กระดาษที่พิมพ์ออกมาเยอะ แต่ไม่มีทองรองรับ

ที่สำคัญคือ มันไม่ใช่แค่เรื่อง "กินมากไปไม่ดี" หรอกนะ

บทความกูรูหลายเจ้าชอบสรุปว่า “อย่ากินเยอะ” กินแบบใส่เพื่อผัดอาหารน้อยๆ อืมมม คือพี่ครับ น้ำมันพืชมันไม่ได้เป็นแค่ขวดที่เราซื้อในซูเปอร์ แต่มันเป็น วัตถุดิบหลักของร้านอาหาร ผัดกระเพราเจ้าโปรด กล่องเบนโตะข้างออฟฟิศ ขนมทอดกรอบทุกซอง แถมยังถูกแปะฉลากคำว่า “ดีต่อสุขภาพ” เพื่อให้เรารู้สึกผิดน้อยลงตอนกินของทอดอีกต่างหาก แถมเวลาเราทำกินเอง บางอย่างมันใส่มากกว่า 1ช้อนโต๊ะ ตามหน่วยบริโภคนะ แถม แต่ปัญหาใหญ่คือ PUFA จากน้ำมันพืชเหล่านี้ สะสมในเนื้อเยื่อไขมันเราแบบยาวนาน ไม่ได้หายไปง่าย ๆ แบบอกไก่ต้มหลังออกกำลังกาย ถึงจะกินแค่การผัดกับข้าวจานละ 1ช้อนก็เหอะ วันนั้นกินกับข้าวกี่กระทะ???

มันแทรกตัวเข้าไปในเยื่อหุ้มเซลล์ และกลายเป็น ตัวจุดไฟอักเสบเรื้อรังในร่างกาย เบาหวาน ความดัน มะเร็ง ไขมันพอกตับ อาจไม่ได้มาพร้อมสายฟ้า แต่ค่อย ๆ สะสมทีละหยดเหมือนน้ำมันในกระทะ

อย่าให้คำว่า “มีสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระ” มาหลอกเรา เพราะสุดท้าย ถ้าโครงสร้างไขมันมัน ไม่เสถียรตั้งแต่ต้น ต่อให้มีวิตามิน E ติดมานิด ๆ หน่อย ๆ มันก็เหมือนใส่หมวกกันน็อกให้ตุ๊กตา แล้วเอาไปนั่งมอเตอร์ไซค์วิบาก

น้ำมันรำข้าวไม่ใช่ปีศาจ แต่ก็ไม่ใช่นางฟ้า และเมื่อมันเป็นน้ำมันที่ร่างกายเราไม่ได้ออกแบบมาเพื่อรองรับมัน ก็อย่าหลงกลคำโฆษณาว่า "ดีต่อหัวใจ" หรือ “มีสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระ” แล้วเทมันใส่กระทะทุกวันเลยนะ

ก็เข้าใจแหละว่าเวลาคนทำอาหารเองที่บ้าน เขาจะรู้สึกว่า “ทอดเอง คุมได้ ทอดแค่รอบเดียว ไม่ได้ใช้ซ้ำ ไม่เป็นไรหรอก” แล้วก็หยิบ น้ำมันรำข้าว มาด้วยเหตุผลว่า “โปรไฟล์กรดไขมันมันดีกว่าน้ำมันปาล์ม” …ฟังดูเหมือนมีเหตุมีผล แต่เฮียอยากให้ลองมองอีกมุมนะ

น้ำมันรำข้าวมีกรดไขมันไม่อิ่มตัวสูงก็จริง แต่นั่นแหละคือปัญหา เพราะความไม่อิ่มตัวทำให้ ไม่เสถียรต่อความร้อน โดยธรรมชาติ! ถึงจะทอดรอบเดียว พอน้ำมันเจอไฟแรง ๆ มันก็ยังเสื่อมสภาพอยู่ดี เกิดสารอนุมูลอิสระที่มองไม่เห็น แต่ร่างกายเราเห็นหมด แล้วถ้าคนในบ้านกินบ่อย ๆ วันเว้นวัน จะรู้ตัวอีกทีก็อาจจะมีอาการอักเสบเรื้อรังโดยไม่รู้ต้นตอเลยก็ได้

ส่วนที่บอกว่าอาหารอมน้ำมันก็ไม่เป็นไร แค่รอหายร้อนแล้วซับออก หรือเอาเข้าหม้อลมร้อน มันช่วยได้ “บางส่วน” จริง แต่ไม่ได้แก้ที่ต้นเหตุ เพราะไขมันที่เข้าไปอยู่ในชั้นแป้งหรือเนื้อของอาหารมันออกยากกว่าที่คิด และถ้าเราต้อง “พึ่งวิธีรีดน้ำมันออก” ทุกครั้งที่ทอด นั่นแปลว่าน้ำมันที่ใช้มันอมน้ำมันเกินไปตั้งแต่แรกแล้ว ไม่ใช่หรือ?

“ทอดรอบเดียวก็จริง แต่ถ้าน้ำมันมันพังตั้งแต่โดนไฟ แล้วจะต่างอะไรกับทอดสิบรอบ?”

ท้ายของท้ายสุด เรื่องทอดไม่ใช่แค่เรื่องน้ำมัน แต่มีเรื่อง AGEs ด้วยซึ่งสำคัญกว่าใช้น้ำมันอะไรทอดเยอะเลยครับ นี่เขียนเพื่อบันทึกรายละเอียดของน้ำมันรำข้าวให้เฉยๆ

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OBJECTIVE

Establish a comprehensive and standardized hospital framework for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pulmonary embolism (PE), aiming to improve quality of care, optimize resources, and reduce morbidity and mortality associated with this condition in the hospital setting.

SCOPE

All hospitalized patients over 15 years of age in our institution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Institution physicians. Nursing staff.

REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

• SATI Guidelines for the Management and Treatment of Acute Thromboembolic Disease. Revista Argentina de Terapia Intensiva 2019 - 36 No. 4.
• Farreras-Rozman. Internal Medicine. 16th Edition. El Sevier. 2010.
• SAC Consensus for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolic Disease. Argentine Journal of Cardiology. October 2024 Vol. 92 Suppl. 6 ISSN 0034-7000
• 2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism developed in collaboration with the European Respiratory Society (ERS). European Heart Journal (2020) 41, 543-603. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehz405

INTRODUCTION

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a cardiovascular emergency caused by a blood clot, usually originating from the deep veins of the lower limbs, that travels to the lungs and obstructs the pulmonary arteries. This condition represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitals. Timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve clinical outcomes.

The clinical presentation of PE is highly variable, ranging from mild symptoms to acute cardiovascular shock. Risk factors such as prolonged immobilization, recent surgery, and chronic illnesses complicate its identification and management.

PE has an annual incidence of 70 cases per 100,000 people. Prognosis varies from high-risk PE with high mortality to low-risk PE with minimal hemodynamic impact. Without thromboprophylaxis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT)—the main predisposing factor (90–95% of cases)—has variable incidence depending on the surgery type, and up to 25% of embolic events occur post-discharge.

PREDISPOSING FACTORS

Strong Risk Factors (OR >10): - Hip or leg fracture - Hip or knee prosthesis - Major general surgery - Major trauma - Spinal cord injury

Moderate Risk Factors (OR 2–9): - Arthroscopic knee surgery - Central venous catheters - Chemotherapy - Chronic heart or respiratory failure - Hormonal replacement therapy - Malignancy - Oral contraceptives - Stroke with paralysis - Pregnancy or postpartum - Prior VTE - Thrombophilia

Mild Risk Factors (OR <2): - Bed rest <3 days - Prolonged travel - Advanced age - Laparoscopic surgery - Obesity - Antepartum period - Varicose veins

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND BASIC COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

Symptoms: Dyspnea, chest pain, cough, hemoptysis, bronchospasm, fever.
Signs: Tachycardia, desaturation, jugular vein distention, orthostatism, DVT signs, syncope, or shock.

Basic Studies: - Chest X-ray (may show infarction or atelectasis) - ECG (T wave inversion, RV strain, S1Q3T3 pattern)

RISK ASSESSMENT SCORES

Wells Score: - >6 points: High probability - 2–6: Moderate - ≤2: Low - Modified: >4 = likely PE, ≤4 = unlikely PE

Geneva Score: - >10: High - 4–10: Intermediate - 0–3: Low

PERC Rule: If all criteria are negative and clinical suspicion is low, PE can be excluded without further testing.

DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES

• D-dimer: High sensitivity; used in low/moderate risk patients.
• CT Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA): First-line imaging; limited in pregnancy/renal failure.
• Lower limb Doppler ultrasound: Indirect evidence of PE when DVT is detected.
• V/Q scan: Alternative when CTPA is contraindicated.
• Transthoracic echocardiogram: Used to assess RV function, especially in shock.
• Pulmonary angiography: Gold standard; reserved for complex cases due to invasiveness.

RISK STRATIFICATION

High-risk PE (5%): Hemodynamic instability, mortality >15%. Requires urgent reperfusion.

Intermediate-risk PE (30–50%): Hemodynamically stable with signs of RV dysfunction or elevated biomarkers.

Low-risk PE: Mortality <1%, eligible for outpatient management.

PESI Score: - I (<65): Very low risk - II (65–85): Low - III (86–105): Intermediate - IV (106–125): High - V (>125): Very high

Simplified PESI: ≥1 point = high risk; 0 = low risk

TREATMENT

High-risk PE: - Systemic fibrinolysis with alteplase 100 mg over 2 h or 0.6 mg/kg (max 50 mg) IV bolus over 15 min. - Suspend UFH 30–60 min before lysis if already on treatment. - Resume anticoagulation (UFH or LMWH) when aPTT <2x normal. - Consider surgical embolectomy or catheter-directed therapy if fibrinolysis fails or is contraindicated. - Maintain SpO₂ >90%, CVP 8–12 mmHg, and use vasopressors/inotropes as needed. ECMO in select cases.

Contraindications to Fibrinolytics: - Absolute: Recent stroke, active bleeding, CNS tumors, recent major trauma or surgery. - Relative: Anticoagulant use, recent TIA, pregnancy, uncontrolled hypertension, liver disease.

Intermediate-risk PE: - Initiate anticoagulation (enoxaparin 1–1.5 mg/kg SC every 12 h, max 100 mg/dose). - Fibrinolysis is not routine; reserve for clinical deterioration. - Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may be considered. - Consider IVC filter in absolute contraindication to anticoagulation or recurrence despite treatment.

RIETE Bleeding Risk Score: - >4 points: High risk - 1–4: Intermediate - 0: Low

INVASIVE TREATMENT

Consider catheter-directed therapy when: - High bleeding risk - Fibrinolysis contraindicated - Delayed symptom onset >14 days

Some centers use this as first-line therapy in high-risk PE.

QUALITY INDICATOR

Indicator: Proportion of PE cases with documented risk stratification in the medical record at initial evaluation.

Formula: (PE cases with documented stratification / total PE cases evaluated) × 100

Target: >85% of PE cases must have risk stratification recorded at the time of initial evaluation.

Autor

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This weekend my pastor was preaching on this passage. Two words stood out when we were reading the passage, “but Jesus … .” This made me start searching for other instances of “but Jesus …” to see what we could learn.

And a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You.” But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.” (Luke 8:43-46) {emphasis mine}

In this passage people were crowding Jesus and fighting to get close to Him or even touch Him and in this dense crowd he asked, “Who is the one who touched Me?” Despite many people being pressed up beside Him, they all denied touching Him and Peter basically reprimanded Jesus that this was a ridiculous question because so many people were touching Him. “But Jesus …” knew that someone had touched Him and faith and that His power had healed that person. For the sake of the woman, the crowd, and His disciples, He wanted them to know what had happened and bless this woman that had suffered for more than a decade. He didn’t see the situation like everyone else. He saw things they did not see and like all of the best teachers, he asked His students questions to lead them to the truth. Despite the fact that he was on the way to helping Jairus’s dying daughter, Jesus stopped for this moment to bless this suffering woman and to teach the crowd the meaning of faith and the meaning of mercy.

How often do we ignore teaching moments or moments of service that could make a difference in a person’s life because we are busy and focused on something else? But Jesus did not miss the opportunity.

So often Jesus’s response to things are not like our own. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9)

But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray. (Luke 5:15-16) {emphasis mine}

Most of us, if we were bringing crowds through a blog or preaching or conferences would tend to continue working to reach more people, but Jesus took time to slip away from the crowd to pray. He prioritized prayer and fellowship with the Father knowing that ministry without the Father is no ministry at all. Jesus knew that there is more to sharing the Gospel than just drawing a crowd or growing a following. Jesus built the foundation before trying to build the church.

And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him. But not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd, in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?” But Jesus, aware of their reasonings, answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins have been forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”—He said to the paralytic—“I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go home.” (Luke 5:18-24) {emphasis mine}

This suffering man was paralyzed. His loving friends were trying to get him help by focusing on his physical needs, but Jesus saw the man’s most important need — his need for salvation. Instead of focusing on the obvious physical needs of the man, He dealt with the more important spiritual needs. He also knew that His critics were judging Him and denying His ability to wipe the man’s sins away. To prove that He could forgive the man’s sins, He also healed the man’s paralysis. After healing the man’s more important spiritual needs, He then healed the more obvious physical needs.

I know I catch myself spending lots of time praying for people’s physical needs. I pray asking for people to have healing from sickness and cancer. I pray for jobs and finances. I pray for relationships. I’ve noticed that I spend more time praying for physical needs that are problem today, but don’t matter eternally and not enough praying for salvation and guidance for people. I focus on what I can see, that although urgent, have little to no effect on the eternal well-being of the people. I should be more like Jesus and spend more time on praying for people’s spiritual needs that determine their eternal well-being.

Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name, observing His signs which He was doing. But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men, and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man. (John 2:23-25) {emphasis mine}

When we have people asking for us to share Jesus with them, we jump at the opportunity. We seek the crowds and the following. We seek the influence and prestige, but Jesus did not trust those seeking Him and knew they were looking for blessings without the submission or repentance.

I’ve noticed that I will have people asking questions about the Bible and Christianity. They ask me to defend everything in the Bible and what I believe. Because I have studied these things and studied apologetics, I tend to spend a large amount of time debating these topics, but it is frequently obvious from the beginning that these people are not truth seekers. They are people looking to throw “gotcha” questions at Christians in the hope of destroying their faith or making them look bad. I need to get better at asking questions of them and recognizing these situations as not interest and inquisitiveness, but attempts to destroy and not waste time on them. (Of course, sometimes there are watchers/listeners who can be helped by knowing there are answers to these questions.)

When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!” They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” And He said, “Bring them here to Me.” Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds, and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. (Matthew 14:15-20) {emphasis mine}

We so often see the glass half empty. We see all of the things we can’t do, but Jesus knows what can be done and we should know that we can do all things in Christ who strengthens us. Instead of focusing on why we can’t, we need to trust God to enable us to do whatever He asks us to do.

Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife. And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.” But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and the two shall become one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” (Mark 10:2-8) {emphasis mine}

How often do we look for a loophole in God’s word? The Pharisees were looking for an excuse to do what they wanted to do, but Jesus said that He had allowed for their evil ways (for the good of the woman they wanted to divorce) despite His perfect plan which they had rejected. “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18:21-22)” Peter thought he was being generous forgiving someone seven times, but Jesus wanted him to forgive as He had forgiven Peter. (See the Lord’s Prayer “Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.” Luke 11:4)**

And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any. Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites? Show Me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius. And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” And hearing this, they were amazed, and leaving Him, they went away. (Matthew 22:16-22) {emphasis mine}

Instead of directly answering the question that was asked, since it was not asked in good faith, He corrected their hypocrisy and showed them the truth. We are not nearly as wise and observant as Jesus, but we should still try to see what is truly being asked instead of just answering the obvious question. So often there is a need or motive behind the question that needs to be addressed. I’ve found that asking questions of the questioner can both uncover what is behind the question and also lead them to the truth. This method, also known as the Socratic Method, is taught well from a Christian perspective in the book “Tactics” by Gregory Koukl.

They brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth. And He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!” And Jesus said to him, “ ‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” When Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly gathering, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him and do not enter him again.” After crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, “He is dead!” But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and he got up. (Mark 9:20-27) {emphasis mine}

Jesus sees things as they are. He honors belief. I love the boy’s father’s response to Jesus, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” I’ve felt like this before. Jesus never gives up and as long as we have Jesus, we should never give up on someone.

As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting:

“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord;\ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” (Luke 19:31-40) {emphasis mine}

The Pharisees saw a threat to their power and prestige, but Jesus saw reality as it was. Jesus saw the fulfillment of scripture and a small glimpse of the glory He deserved. They focused on what they disagreed with and what they didn’t like. Jesus focused on the fact that worship of God cannot be stopped. What do you focus on?

Therefore when Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid; and he entered into the Praetorium again and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. So Pilate said to Him, “You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?” Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” (John 19:8-11) {emphasis mine}

Most innocent men would be continually speaking the truth of their innocence and trying to convince Pilate to listen, but Jesus had a purpose. He didn’t act like a normal innocent man, nor did He act like a normal guilty man. He was God incarnate living out His perfect plan. He knew Pilate didn’t have authority to kill or free Him, but that everything was going according to His perfect plan.

When we are following Jesus, we need to accept that God is in control. Not every hardship needs to be fixed. Sometimes it is part of God’s perfect plan. No one, man or spirit, has the authority to harm a believer unless God allows it and He only allows it if it furthers His perfect plan and is used for good. We need to know God and know His word. We need to listen to His leading through the Spirit, so we respond as Jesus did, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above.” This is as true of us today as it was about our savior on that fateful day. God is always in control.

Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He *answered him, “It is as you say.” The chief priests began to accuse Him harshly. Then Pilate questioned Him again, saying, “Do You not answer? See how many charges they bring against You!” But Jesus made no further answer; so Pilate was amazed. (Mark 15:2-5) {emphasis mine}

How often are people amazed because Jesus does not respond in the way a normal person would. Are there times that we should speak up and defend the word of God? Yes. Are there times that we should, like Jesus, make no further answer? Yes. We must ask God for guidance on the right response for each situation.

While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answered and said, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched his ear and healed him. (Luke 22:47-51) {emphasis mine}

The common response to being mistreated is to mistreat back. We so often try to do to others at least as badly as they have done to us, but Jesus was different. When Judas betrayed Jesus, He mercifully responded, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” When soldiers came to arrest Jesus for crimes He did not commit and one of His disciples struck a man with his sword, Jesus healed this man who had come to do Him harm. Jesus followed His own command to turn the other cheek. He gave love to those who were unloving. He gave mercy to those who showed no mercy. Do you seek revenge or do you seek to understand those who do you wrong and help them? Be loving and merciful just as Jesus is loving and merciful.

The best way to be a light for Jesus is to act like Jesus and acting like Jesus requires thinking like Jesus and responding in the most unimaginable ways. Jesus was not like a normal man and neither should we be.

Father God, help us to see other people and the world as you see it. Help us to respond as Jesus would. Help us to be different, so we can honor you with our differences.

Trust Jesus

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Markdown: Syntax

• Overview
  • Philosophy
  • Inline HTML
  • Automatic Escaping for Special Characters
• Block Elements
  • Paragraphs and Line Breaks
  • Headers
  • Blockquotes
  • Lists
  • Code Blocks
  • Horizontal Rules
• Span Elements
  • Links
  • Emphasis
  • Code
  • Images
• Miscellaneous
  • Backslash Escapes
  • Automatic Links

Note: This document is itself written using Markdown; you can see the source for it by adding '.text' to the URL.

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Overview

Philosophy

Markdown is intended to be as easy-to-read and easy-to-write as is feasible.

Readability, however, is emphasized above all else. A Markdown-formatted document should be publishable as-is, as plain text, without looking like it's been marked up with tags or formatting instructions. While Markdown's syntax has been influenced by several existing text-to-HTML filters -- including Setext, atx, Textile, reStructuredText, Grutatext, and EtText -- the single biggest source of inspiration for Markdown's syntax is the format of plain text email.

Block Elements

Paragraphs and Line Breaks

A paragraph is simply one or more consecutive lines of text, separated by one or more blank lines. (A blank line is any line that looks like a blank line -- a line containing nothing but spaces or tabs is considered blank.) Normal paragraphs should not be indented with spaces or tabs.

The implication of the "one or more consecutive lines of text" rule is that Markdown supports "hard-wrapped" text paragraphs. This differs significantly from most other text-to-HTML formatters (including Movable Type's "Convert Line Breaks" option) which translate every line break character in a paragraph into a <br /> tag.

When you do want to insert a <br /> break tag using Markdown, you end a line with two or more spaces, then type return.

Headers

Markdown supports two styles of headers, [Setext] [1] and [atx] [2].

Optionally, you may "close" atx-style headers. This is purely cosmetic -- you can use this if you think it looks better. The closing hashes don't even need to match the number of hashes used to open the header. (The number of opening hashes determines the header level.)

Blockquotes

Markdown uses email-style > characters for blockquoting. If you're familiar with quoting passages of text in an email message, then you know how to create a blockquote in Markdown. It looks best if you hard wrap the text and put a > before every line:

This is a blockquote with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.

Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

Markdown allows you to be lazy and only put the > before the first line of a hard-wrapped paragraph:

This is a blockquote with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.

Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

Blockquotes can be nested (i.e. a blockquote-in-a-blockquote) by adding additional levels of >:

This is the first level of quoting.

This is nested blockquote.

Back to the first level.

Blockquotes can contain other Markdown elements, including headers, lists, and code blocks:

This is a header.

1. This is the first list item.
2. This is the second list item.

Here's some example code:

return shell_exec("echo $input | $markdown_script");

Any decent text editor should make email-style quoting easy. For example, with BBEdit, you can make a selection and choose Increase Quote Level from the Text menu.

Lists

Markdown supports ordered (numbered) and unordered (bulleted) lists.

Unordered lists use asterisks, pluses, and hyphens -- interchangably -- as list markers:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

is equivalent to:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

and:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

Ordered lists use numbers followed by periods:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

It's important to note that the actual numbers you use to mark the list have no effect on the HTML output Markdown produces. The HTML Markdown produces from the above list is:

If you instead wrote the list in Markdown like this:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

or even:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

you'd get the exact same HTML output. The point is, if you want to, you can use ordinal numbers in your ordered Markdown lists, so that the numbers in your source match the numbers in your published HTML. But if you want to be lazy, you don't have to.

To make lists look nice, you can wrap items with hanging indents:

• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.
• Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

But if you want to be lazy, you don't have to:

• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.
• Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

List items may consist of multiple paragraphs. Each subsequent paragraph in a list item must be indented by either 4 spaces or one tab:

1. This is a list item with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus.

   Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus. Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit.

2. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

It looks nice if you indent every line of the subsequent paragraphs, but here again, Markdown will allow you to be lazy:

• This is a list item with two paragraphs.

  This is the second paragraph in the list item. You're only required to indent the first line. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.

• Another item in the same list.

To put a blockquote within a list item, the blockquote's > delimiters need to be indented:

• A list item with a blockquote:

  This is a blockquote inside a list item.

To put a code block within a list item, the code block needs to be indented twice -- 8 spaces or two tabs:

• A list item with a code block:

  <code goes here>
  

Code Blocks

Pre-formatted code blocks are used for writing about programming or markup source code. Rather than forming normal paragraphs, the lines of a code block are interpreted literally. Markdown wraps a code block in both <pre> and <code> tags.

To produce a code block in Markdown, simply indent every line of the block by at least 4 spaces or 1 tab.

This is a normal paragraph:

This is a code block.

Here is an example of AppleScript:

tell application "Foo"
    beep
end tell

A code block continues until it reaches a line that is not indented (or the end of the article).

Within a code block, ampersands (&) and angle brackets (< and >) are automatically converted into HTML entities. This makes it very easy to include example HTML source code using Markdown -- just paste it and indent it, and Markdown will handle the hassle of encoding the ampersands and angle brackets. For example, this:

<div class="footer">
    &copy; 2004 Foo Corporation
</div>

Regular Markdown syntax is not processed within code blocks. E.g., asterisks are just literal asterisks within a code block. This means it's also easy to use Markdown to write about Markdown's own syntax.

tell application "Foo" beep end tell

Span Elements

Links

Markdown supports two style of links: inline and reference.

In both styles, the link text is delimited by [square brackets].

To create an inline link, use a set of regular parentheses immediately after the link text's closing square bracket. Inside the parentheses, put the URL where you want the link to point, along with an optional title for the link, surrounded in quotes. For example:

This is an example inline link.

This link has no title attribute.

Emphasis

Markdown treats asterisks (*) and underscores (_) as indicators of emphasis. Text wrapped with one * or _ will be wrapped with an HTML <em> tag; double *'s or _'s will be wrapped with an HTML <strong> tag. E.g., this input:

single asterisks

single underscores

double asterisks

double underscores

Code

To indicate a span of code, wrap it with backtick quotes (`). Unlike a pre-formatted code block, a code span indicates code within a normal paragraph. For example:

Use the printf() function.

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Como invocar a Deus?

O segundo capítulo do livro Confissões, de Santo Agostinho, começa com uma pergunta que toca o coração de todo aquele que busca a fé: “Como invocar a Deus?”

Essa questão, apesar de parecer simples, exige que tenhamos os olhos abertos para a verdade e uma consciência clara da nossa pequenez diante da grandeza divina. Somos pó diante do Criador — limitados, frágeis, tentando compreender o Infinito.

O Deus que não pode ser contido

Santo Agostinho se questiona sobre a presença de Deus e o que significa “conter” o Senhor. Ele reconhece que Deus está em todos os lugares — até mesmo no inferno. Como poderia ser diferente, se Deus é infinitamente grande?

“Nada pode conter Deus, nem mesmo o céu e a terra, suas maiores criações.”

Esse reconhecimento o leva a concluir: Deus não tem começo, meio ou fim. Ele é eterno, e nada pode delimitá-Lo.

O espanto da descoberta: Deus habita em nós Agostinho se espanta ao perceber que, se tudo o que existe só existe porque Deus o sustenta, então Deus está em tudo — inclusive dentro de nós. E aqui nasce uma nova dúvida:

Por que invocar a Deus se Ele já habita em mim? Como pode o Infinito caber em uma criatura tão pequena como o ser humano?

A beleza da doutrina católica

Estudar a doutrina católica é uma experiência profunda e transformadora. A riqueza com que ela trata o mistério de Deus é tão grandiosa, que toca até os corações mais endurecidos.

“Se algo existe, é porque Deus o sustenta. Ele está conosco. Ele nos dá o dom da vida.”

Essa verdade muda completamente a forma como enxergamos a realidade. Compreender que Deus sustenta até aqueles que se afastaram Dele nos leva a uma nova visão — mais compassiva, mais humana e mais próxima do amor de Cristo.

A presença de Deus até nas realidades mais difíceis

Essa reflexão me lembra algo que ouvia na igreja: o chamado de apresentar Cristo nos presídios. Sempre me perguntei como os pregadores viam a presença de Deus em pessoas que cometeram crimes cruéis.

Hoje, entendo que se alguém ainda existe, é porque Deus ainda o sustenta — mesmo que seus atos não agradem a Deus. A existência é um sinal de que a presença divina ainda está ali, chamando à conversão.

Conclusão: Deus está em tudo, inclusive em nós

Este capítulo não aprofunda como lidar com o inimigo ou com o mal, mas nos dá uma certeza essencial: Deus está em tudo e em todos.

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Tóm tắt Hackathon

HackCanada quy tụ các nhà đổi mới, lập trình viên, designer và chuyên gia giải quyết vấn đề để giải quyết thách thức cấp bách tại Canada như khả năng tiếp cận healthcare, bền vững môi trường, cơ sở hạ tầng số và chênh lệch kinh tế. Sự kiện diễn ra tại Đại học Wilfrid Laurier (Ontario, Canada) với 188 developer tham gia, đóng góp 89 dự án độc đáo.

Các dự án tập trung vào cải thiện hệ thống y tế qua công nghệ, nâng cấp hạ tầng số cho cộng đồng vùng sâu, và phương pháp sáng tạo giảm thiểu dấu chân môi trường. Hackathon trở thành nền tảng hợp tác, thúc đẩy ý tưởng mới và giải pháp thực tiễn, hướng đến mục tiêu tạo lợi ích cụ thể và truyền cảm hứng thay đổi.

Tổng quan, HackCanada tạo môi trường năng động cho đổi mới, góp phần phát triển công nghệ nâng cao chất lượng cuộc sống người dân. Sự kiện đóng vai trò chất xúc tác cho sáng tạo cộng đồng, hướng đến tương lai bao trùm và bền vững.

Các dự án đoạt giải

Giải Nhất Chung Cuộc

• Phone-a-Fraud: Hệ thống AI-driven phát hiện lừa đảo qua điện thoại thời gian thực, tập trung vào privacy và cơ chế cảnh báo gian lận.

Giải Nhì Chung Cuộc

• StickTator: Thiết bị USB ứng dụng xử lý ngôn ngữ tự nhiên (NLP) để quản lý máy tính bằng giọng nói, đơn giản hóa cấu hình hệ thống.

Giải Ba Chung Cuộc

• Omnivim: Phần mềm tích hợp chuyển động Vim trên mọi ứng dụng để tăng hiệu suất làm việc.

Best Solo Hack Prize Winners

• StickTator

Best Orkes Hack Prize Winners

• Recipeit: Dự án tập trung vào công thức nấu ăn (chi tiết chưa công bố).

Best ICP Hack Prize Winners

• DigiTag: Ứng dụng blockchain bảo mật giao dịch hàng xa xỉ bằng NFTs và Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) để ngăn gian lận.
• LandLocks: Nền tảng quản lý hồ sơ đất đai dưới dạng NFTs trên blockchain.

SPUR Innovation Fund: Best Use of AI, Web3, or Quantum Technology Prize Winners

Giải Nhất
- Beaver Breach: Công cụ phân tích tác động thuế quan Mỹ, đề xuất nhà cung cấp Canada giảm chi phí.

Giải Nhì
- Canify - Blockchain Rewards: Khuyến khích ủng hộ sản phẩm Canada bằng phần thưởng blockchain và ưu đãi chính phủ.

Autonomous Agent Bounty Track Prize Winners

Giải Nhất
- ChainMail: Ứng dụng email dựa trên web3, tăng cường bảo mật và giao tiếp xuyên blockchain.

Giải Nhì
- Canify - Blockchain Rewards

Giải Ba
- Roast My Wallet: Web app tạo nội dung hài hước AI-driven dựa trên ví crypto và tính cách người dùng.
- Zap: Ứng dụng crypto trong đời sống hàng ngày với giao dịch miễn phí.
- Carbon Chain: Nền tảng blockchain chuyển đổi giảm phát thải carbon thành tài sản giao dịch, xác thực bằng AI.

Best Developer Tool Prize Winners

• StickTator

Best High School Hack Prize Winners

• NaloxNow: Ứng dụng di động chống khủng hoảng opioid, cung cấp naloxone thời gian thực và phản hồi overdose bằng AI.

Most Useless Hack Prize Winners

• UselessGPT: Ứng dụng tương tác sử dụng Gemini API của Google để tạo nội dung giải trí vô nghĩa.

Best AI App Prize Winners

• frij.io: Ứng dụng thông minh quản lý hàng tồn kho gia đình bằng AI, tối ưu hóa danh sách mua sắm.

Build With AI: Google Track Prize Winners

• Best Use of Gemini AI/Gemini API, Best Use of Google Cloud Platform, Best Integration of Google Toolkit:
• Sinker: Nền tảng an ninh mạng AI-driven đào tạo nhân viên nhận diện mối đe dọa phishing.
• FrostByte: Dự án chưa công bố chi tiết.
• Flock Street: Ứng dụng tương tác cung cấp thông tin thị trường chứng khoán bằng dữ liệu thời gian thực và công nghệ giọng nói.

Best Laurier STEM Publishing Society Prize Winners

• SockSensei: Ứng dụng di động đề xuất tất dựa trên tâm trạng người dùng.

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O SN88 é uma plataforma digital que tem se destacado no Brasil, oferecendo uma ampla gama de opções de entretenimento online. Com uma interface moderna e recursos inovadores, a plataforma atrai usuários em busca de experiências digitais envolventes e seguras.​

Desde sua chegada ao mercado brasileiro, o SN88 tem investido em tecnologia de ponta para garantir uma navegação fluida e uma experiência personalizada para cada usuário. A plataforma oferece uma variedade de jogos e atividades interativas, atendendo a diferentes preferências e estilos de vida.​

Um dos diferenciais do sn88 é o seu compromisso com a segurança e a transparência. A plataforma adota medidas rigorosas para proteger os dados dos usuários e garantir a integridade das transações realizadas. Além disso, oferece suporte ao cliente eficiente, disponível para resolver dúvidas e fornecer assistência sempre que necessário.​

Com o crescimento do mercado digital no Brasil, plataformas como o SN88 desempenham um papel importante na transformação do entretenimento online. Elas não apenas oferecem diversão, mas também contribuem para a economia digital do país, gerando empregos e estimulando a inovação.​

Em um cenário onde a regulamentação do setor digital está em constante evolução, o SN88 se destaca por sua conformidade com as leis brasileiras e seu compromisso com práticas responsáveis. A plataforma busca proporcionar uma experiência segura e agradável para seus usuários, alinhando-se às melhores práticas do mercado global.​

Para os entusiastas do entretenimento digital, o SN88 representa uma opção confiável e inovadora. Com sua oferta diversificada e foco na experiência do usuário, a plataforma continua a conquistar a confiança e a preferência dos brasileiros.​

Em resumo, o SN88 é mais do que uma simples plataforma de entretenimento online; é um reflexo da evolução digital no Brasil, oferecendo aos usuários uma experiência rica, segura e adaptada às suas necessidades e expectativas.

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Nos últimos anos, o cenário do entretenimento digital no Brasil tem se transformado rapidamente, impulsionado pela inovação tecnológica e pela popularização de plataformas online. Entre os novos nomes que vêm ganhando espaço nesse mercado está a AA123, uma opção que vem despertando o interesse de milhares de brasileiros em busca de diversão, praticidade e possibilidades de ganhos financeiros.

AA123 se apresenta como uma plataforma interativa voltada para quem deseja se entreter com jogos online em tempo real. Sua proposta vai além da simples diversão, oferecendo também uma experiência dinâmica e acessível, tanto para iniciantes quanto para usuários mais experientes. Com uma interface intuitiva, suporte multilíngue e diversas opções de jogos, a plataforma busca atrair um público diversificado, com destaque para os brasileiros.

Um dos principais diferenciais da aa123 é a agilidade no processo de cadastro e a facilidade de uso. Em poucos minutos, o usuário pode criar uma conta, acessar os jogos disponíveis e começar a explorar as funcionalidades do site. Além disso, a plataforma garante segurança de dados e transações, um aspecto essencial para quem deseja utilizar serviços online com tranquilidade.

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AA123 também se destaca por investir em atendimento ao cliente. Com suporte via chat ao vivo e canais de comunicação rápida, os usuários têm à disposição uma equipe preparada para resolver dúvidas e oferecer assistência em tempo real. Essa proximidade com o público tem contribuído para a construção de uma reputação positiva nas redes sociais e fóruns especializados.

O crescimento da AA123 no Brasil acompanha uma tendência global: a migração do entretenimento tradicional para o ambiente digital. Com a expansão da internet de alta velocidade e o aumento do uso de smartphones, os brasileiros estão cada vez mais conectados, buscando novas formas de lazer no ambiente online. Nesse contexto, plataformas como a AA123 surgem como resposta direta às demandas de um público moderno e exigente.

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O 007Game tem ganhado popularidade entre os jogadores que buscam uma experiência envolvente e cheia de adrenalina. Inspirado no universo do famoso agente secreto James Bond, o jogo oferece uma dinâmica de apostas emocionantes, que atrai tanto novatos quanto veteranos do mundo dos jogos.

O 007Game não é apenas sobre sorte, mas também exige estratégia e tomada de decisões rápidas. Com um formato simples, mas desafiador, ele tem conquistado o público com a possibilidade de interagir de forma intuitiva e divertida, sem a necessidade de uma curva de aprendizado complexa.

Como Funciona o 007Game? No 007game , os jogadores têm a oportunidade de testar suas habilidades de previsão e conhecimento, fazendo apostas em diferentes tipos de resultados. A interface é fluida e fácil de navegar, com gráficos modernos que proporcionam uma experiência visual envolvente. Cada rodada do jogo apresenta uma nova oportunidade de testar suas estratégias e aumentar as chances de ganhar, dependendo das escolhas feitas pelo jogador.

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Markdown: Syntax

• Overview
  • Philosophy
  • Inline HTML
  • Automatic Escaping for Special Characters
• Block Elements
  • Paragraphs and Line Breaks
  • Headers
  • Blockquotes
  • Lists
  • Code Blocks
  • Horizontal Rules
• Span Elements
  • Links
  • Emphasis
  • Code
  • Images
• Miscellaneous
  • Backslash Escapes
  • Automatic Links

Note: This document is itself written using Markdown; you can see the source for it by adding '.text' to the URL.

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Overview

Philosophy

Markdown is intended to be as easy-to-read and easy-to-write as is feasible.

Readability, however, is emphasized above all else. A Markdown-formatted document should be publishable as-is, as plain text, without looking like it's been marked up with tags or formatting instructions. While Markdown's syntax has been influenced by several existing text-to-HTML filters -- including Setext, atx, Textile, reStructuredText, Grutatext, and EtText -- the single biggest source of inspiration for Markdown's syntax is the format of plain text email.

Block Elements

Paragraphs and Line Breaks

A paragraph is simply one or more consecutive lines of text, separated by one or more blank lines. (A blank line is any line that looks like a blank line -- a line containing nothing but spaces or tabs is considered blank.) Normal paragraphs should not be indented with spaces or tabs.

The implication of the "one or more consecutive lines of text" rule is that Markdown supports "hard-wrapped" text paragraphs. This differs significantly from most other text-to-HTML formatters (including Movable Type's "Convert Line Breaks" option) which translate every line break character in a paragraph into a <br /> tag.

When you do want to insert a <br /> break tag using Markdown, you end a line with two or more spaces, then type return.

Headers

Markdown supports two styles of headers, [Setext] [1] and [atx] [2].

Optionally, you may "close" atx-style headers. This is purely cosmetic -- you can use this if you think it looks better. The closing hashes don't even need to match the number of hashes used to open the header. (The number of opening hashes determines the header level.)

Blockquotes

Markdown uses email-style > characters for blockquoting. If you're familiar with quoting passages of text in an email message, then you know how to create a blockquote in Markdown. It looks best if you hard wrap the text and put a > before every line:

This is a blockquote with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.

Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

Markdown allows you to be lazy and only put the > before the first line of a hard-wrapped paragraph:

This is a blockquote with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.

Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

Blockquotes can be nested (i.e. a blockquote-in-a-blockquote) by adding additional levels of >:

This is the first level of quoting.

This is nested blockquote.

Back to the first level.

Blockquotes can contain other Markdown elements, including headers, lists, and code blocks:

This is a header.

1. This is the first list item.
2. This is the second list item.

Here's some example code:

return shell_exec("echo $input | $markdown_script");

Any decent text editor should make email-style quoting easy. For example, with BBEdit, you can make a selection and choose Increase Quote Level from the Text menu.

Lists

Markdown supports ordered (numbered) and unordered (bulleted) lists.

Unordered lists use asterisks, pluses, and hyphens -- interchangably -- as list markers:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

is equivalent to:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

and:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

Ordered lists use numbers followed by periods:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

It's important to note that the actual numbers you use to mark the list have no effect on the HTML output Markdown produces. The HTML Markdown produces from the above list is:

If you instead wrote the list in Markdown like this:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

or even:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

you'd get the exact same HTML output. The point is, if you want to, you can use ordinal numbers in your ordered Markdown lists, so that the numbers in your source match the numbers in your published HTML. But if you want to be lazy, you don't have to.

To make lists look nice, you can wrap items with hanging indents:

• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.
• Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

But if you want to be lazy, you don't have to:

• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.
• Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

List items may consist of multiple paragraphs. Each subsequent paragraph in a list item must be indented by either 4 spaces or one tab:

1. This is a list item with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus.

   Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus. Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit.

2. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

It looks nice if you indent every line of the subsequent paragraphs, but here again, Markdown will allow you to be lazy:

• This is a list item with two paragraphs.

  This is the second paragraph in the list item. You're only required to indent the first line. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.

• Another item in the same list.

To put a blockquote within a list item, the blockquote's > delimiters need to be indented:

• A list item with a blockquote:

  This is a blockquote inside a list item.

To put a code block within a list item, the code block needs to be indented twice -- 8 spaces or two tabs:

• A list item with a code block:

  <code goes here>
  

Code Blocks

Pre-formatted code blocks are used for writing about programming or markup source code. Rather than forming normal paragraphs, the lines of a code block are interpreted literally. Markdown wraps a code block in both <pre> and <code> tags.

To produce a code block in Markdown, simply indent every line of the block by at least 4 spaces or 1 tab.

This is a normal paragraph:

This is a code block.

Here is an example of AppleScript:

tell application "Foo"
    beep
end tell

A code block continues until it reaches a line that is not indented (or the end of the article).

Within a code block, ampersands (&) and angle brackets (< and >) are automatically converted into HTML entities. This makes it very easy to include example HTML source code using Markdown -- just paste it and indent it, and Markdown will handle the hassle of encoding the ampersands and angle brackets. For example, this:

<div class="footer">
    &copy; 2004 Foo Corporation
</div>

Regular Markdown syntax is not processed within code blocks. E.g., asterisks are just literal asterisks within a code block. This means it's also easy to use Markdown to write about Markdown's own syntax.

tell application "Foo" beep end tell

Span Elements

Links

Markdown supports two style of links: inline and reference.

In both styles, the link text is delimited by [square brackets].

To create an inline link, use a set of regular parentheses immediately after the link text's closing square bracket. Inside the parentheses, put the URL where you want the link to point, along with an optional title for the link, surrounded in quotes. For example:

This is an example inline link.

This link has no title attribute.

Emphasis

Markdown treats asterisks (*) and underscores (_) as indicators of emphasis. Text wrapped with one * or _ will be wrapped with an HTML <em> tag; double *'s or _'s will be wrapped with an HTML <strong> tag. E.g., this input:

single asterisks

single underscores

double asterisks

double underscores

Code

To indicate a span of code, wrap it with backtick quotes (`). Unlike a pre-formatted code block, a code span indicates code within a normal paragraph. For example:

Use the printf() function.

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มันมาจากไหน?

"เนื้อเทียมจากห้องแล็บ" คือการเอาเซลล์สัตว์มาเพาะเลี้ยงในจานเพาะเลี้ยง โดยให้อาหารกับเซลล์พวกนั้นด้วยน้ำเลี้ยง (growth medium) เพื่อให้มันแบ่งตัวกลายเป็นกล้ามเนื้อ ฟังดูเหมือนปลอดภัยใช่ไหม? แต่ที่หลายคนไม่รู้คือ…

น้ำเลี้ยงที่ใช้ส่วนใหญ่มาจาก Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) หรือ ซีรั่มจากลูกวัวที่ถูกฆ่าขณะอยู่ในครรภ์แม่ มันคือ คือการเจาะหัวใจลูกวัวที่ยังไม่เกิด เพื่อเอาเลือดมาเลี้ยงเนื้อเทียม แน่นอนว่าการให้ข้อมูลนั้นเขาจะบอกว่า เก็บเกี่ยวเลือดจากตัวอ่อนของวัวหลังจากที่นำตัวอ่อนออกจากวัวที่ถูกเชือด ตัวอ่อนจะตายจากการขาดออกซิเจนโดยอยู่ในสภาพแวดล้อมที่ปลอดภัยของมดลูกเป็นเวลาอย่างน้อย 15-20 นาทีหลังจากวัวตายและแน่นอนว่าต้องให้ข้อมูลว่ามีการเก็บมาภายใต้การดูแลจริยธรรม

และถ้าจะไม่ใช้ FBS ก็ต้องใช้น้ำเลี้ยงสังเคราะห์ที่อัดแน่นด้วย growth factor สังเคราะห์, ยาปฏิชีวนะ, ฮอร์โมน และสารกระตุ้นการเจริญเติบโตแบบเข้มข้น มันคือ Frankenstein Protein เลยก็ว่าได้

ราคาที่แท้จริงไม่ใช่แค่เงิน แต่คืออำนาจต่างหากครับ

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“ของกินที่โตจากเซลล์ในอนาคตจะต้องมีใบอนุญาตจากบริษัท” ไม่มีแผ่นดินไหน ปลูกเอง กินเอง ได้อีกต่อไป

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ตกลงมันคือ Clean Meat หรือ Clean Lie? Clean Meat ที่เขาโฆษณา อาจจะสะอาดแค่ “ภาพ” แต่องค์ประกอบข้างในคือ… -เซลล์สัตว์ที่ดัดแปลงยีนให้โตเร็ว -น้ำเลี้ยงเซลล์ที่มีสารกระตุ้นการเติบโต, ฮอร์โมน, ยาปฏิชีวนะ -ความไม่โปร่งใสเรื่องกระบวนการผลิต -ไม่มีฉลากบอกผู้บริโภคชัดเจน -ยังไม่มีการทดลองระยะยาวว่า “ปลอดภัยหรือไม่”

พรุ่งนี้ที่ไม่มีเกษตรกรจะเป็นยังไง ถ้าโปรตีนทั้งหมดผลิตในแล็บ แล้วเกษตรกรล่ะ? คนเลี้ยงสัตว์ล่ะ? คนเลี้ยงเป็ดไก่หลังบ้านล่ะ? คนปลูกผัก เลี้ยงวัว ทำฟาร์มแบบพื้นถิ่นล่ะ? ทุกคนจะตกขบวนอาหารของโลกใหม่ เพราะเกมนี้ไม่ได้วัดกันที่คุณภาพ แต่วัดกันที่ “ลิขสิทธิ์”

เรากำลังกินอนาคตที่เราไม่ได้เลือก ในชื่อของ “เทคโนโลยี” ในคราบของ “ทางเลือก” ในความนิยมของ "super food" แต่แท้จริงแล้ว เราอาจกำลังแลก สิทธิการควบคุมอาหาร ไปกับ “คำสัญญาว่าโลกจะดีขึ้น” ไม่ต่างอะไรจากการเอาอาหารไปวางไว้ในห้องแล็บ และล็อกประตูเอาไว้ให้คนไม่กี่คนถือกุญแจ

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So I'm going to write this out and make it plain, on the off chance that putting it out there brings somethings to fruition:

Jack Dorsey should take over Mozilla.

Either via an invitation from Mozilla, or via a hostile takeover. I don't really care how it happens, but I believe it should happen and I'll outline why.

The Fallen Hero

Mozilla has been having a bad time. I'm not sure that the organization has done much good since the unceremonious departure of Brenden Eich (there's Rust, but is that really a good thing?).

Firefox is losing its relevance. The FireFox Terms of Service update has sparked outrage, the removal of the promise to never sell your data was a Judas level of betrayal, FireFox currently (at the time this article was penned) makes up less than 3% of the total browser marketshare, their main source of income from Google is in jeopardy, most websites are only optimized for Chromium-based browsers, and the Gecko engine is not very secure.

Mozilla's best product is dying, and what is the organization doing about it? They're working on a plethora of issues their core user base does not care about. They've jumped on the AI hype train, they've bought an advertising company (which is very irrelevant to their user base, especially considering uBlock Orgin exists), they're selling white labeled VPNs (Mullvad), they're selling data removal services (which is powered by a former data broker), they're pushing shopping products, they're forcing features on their users which were never asked for (POCKET!!), it seems that Mozilla is completely out of touch with the people they claim to serve. They've abandoned their first love.

Thunderbird is showing some promise with the recent announcement of Thundermail, but that project will sadly suffer from guilt by association.

We have to remember though: Mozilla used to mean something in the FOSS/Open Source world.

They were the shining city on the hill of the internet. They rose up from the ashes of Netscape. FireFox kicked Internet Explorer's butt; it was a punk rock movement. Thunderbird is still an amazing email client. Rust (despite the arguing programmers) is a significant innovation in the programming language space.

I'm not rooting for the downfall of Mozilla. Sure, in a way I'd be happy about it: I'd like to see poor leadership get what it deserves, but I fear Mozilla as a symbol of FOSS/OS would send a sad signal across the ecosystem. I'm a capitalist at heart so I don't favor bailouts (nor am I calling for one); I truly believe this organization could be turned around with the right leadership. Maybe it could be as simple as going back to their original model of serving the deep pockets of the corporate world with open source tech rather than going for the wallets of the consumer.

Every problem is a leadership problem. Fix the leadership, fix the problems.

The Last Great Open Source Hero?

Sadly FOSS figures tend to die of public crucifixion. As time goes on, we have less and less great figures to point to. Thankfully, Jack hasn't been canceled yet.

Jack Dorsey has a pretty good résumé in the open source world. He jumped right in with Bitcoin. He left BlueSky for NOSTR. He would've made Twitter a protocol if he didn't need to feed himself early in his career. He is currently financing several projects in the Bitcoin and NOSTR world, which is arguably the best open source technology in the world right now.

I do believe that people should stay in their lane of expertise, and maybe Jack should. However, my message to Jack would be that it would be a shame if his passion for open source remained solely in Bitcoin and NOSTR. If his leadership was injected into the Mozilla machine, it could be steered into a magical direction.

Imagine FireFox being the first browser with layer 2 wallet integration (stick it to Brave and their BAT crap [we still love you Brenden Eich flaws and all]). Imagine having a whole world of existing talented developers suddenly interested in contributing their talents to the NOSTR community. Imagine having a browser with an engine that can actually go toe-to-toe with Chromium. Imagine an organization that once again gives FOSS a good name rather than actively eroding public confidence in FOSS.

The True FOSS Heroes

Jack is probably not going to touch Mozilla with a 150 foot pole (or see this article). We all probably need to let the Mozilla dream die in front of us.

Things aren't always black and white. I don't think of Mozilla as an evil organization; just an organization subject to the flaws of fellow humans like you and me. Even the Eye of Sauron, Google, has been a huge blessing to the open source world (Go programming language, Android, all of their open source sponsorships, many more things I could mention).

The beautiful thing about FOSS/OS is that it is a movement of the people. Titans will rise up and fall, but you and I make up the backbone of FOSS. I've had nothing but good interactions with FOSS fanatics. NOSTR's own OceanSlim taught me about Ungoogled Chromium, the Go programming language, and NOSTR relays. When I wanted to get into Linux, I was able to plug in immediately with a group of Linux users here in Nashville. NOSTR devs for the most part are happy to answer my inquiries when I slide into their DMs. I've been in group chats with people openly discussing the best way to make a great lightning wallet.

There's a lot of connection in the Open Source world that I cherish; it's very different from the corporate world most of us are immersed in. The corporate world has gatekeepers; Open Source has collaborators. The corporate world operates in the shadows to maximize profits; Open Source steps into the light for everyone's benefit. The corporate world says you'll never have enough experience/qualifications; Open Source encourages and equips you.

My point is, don't worship any organization. Be thankful for the people around you, try out FOSS programs whenever you can, and have fun with it.

All that said, I wouldn't mind if Jack took over Mozilla. Or if one of his friends took a position (ODELL?). Heck, throw Snowden in while we're at it.

Footnote: "Open Source" and "FOSS/Free and Open Source Software" are used interchangably in this article. Mistakes were made I'm sure, but I hope I got the point across.

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Overview

Philosophy

Markdown is intended to be as easy-to-read and easy-to-write as is feasible.

Readability, however, is emphasized above all else. A Markdown-formatted document should be publishable as-is, as plain text, without looking like it's been marked up with tags or formatting instructions. While Markdown's syntax has been influenced by several existing text-to-HTML filters -- including Setext, atx, Textile, reStructuredText, Grutatext, and EtText -- the single biggest source of inspiration for Markdown's syntax is the format of plain text email.

Block Elements

Paragraphs and Line Breaks

A paragraph is simply one or more consecutive lines of text, separated by one or more blank lines. (A blank line is any line that looks like a blank line -- a line containing nothing but spaces or tabs is considered blank.) Normal paragraphs should not be indented with spaces or tabs.

The implication of the "one or more consecutive lines of text" rule is that Markdown supports "hard-wrapped" text paragraphs. This differs significantly from most other text-to-HTML formatters (including Movable Type's "Convert Line Breaks" option) which translate every line break character in a paragraph into a <br /> tag.

When you do want to insert a <br /> break tag using Markdown, you end a line with two or more spaces, then type return.

Headers

Markdown supports two styles of headers, [Setext] [1] and [atx] [2].

Optionally, you may "close" atx-style headers. This is purely cosmetic -- you can use this if you think it looks better. The closing hashes don't even need to match the number of hashes used to open the header. (The number of opening hashes determines the header level.)

Blockquotes

Markdown uses email-style > characters for blockquoting. If you're familiar with quoting passages of text in an email message, then you know how to create a blockquote in Markdown. It looks best if you hard wrap the text and put a > before every line:

This is a blockquote with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.

Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

Markdown allows you to be lazy and only put the > before the first line of a hard-wrapped paragraph:

This is a blockquote with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.

Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

Blockquotes can be nested (i.e. a blockquote-in-a-blockquote) by adding additional levels of >:

This is the first level of quoting.

This is nested blockquote.

Back to the first level.

Blockquotes can contain other Markdown elements, including headers, lists, and code blocks:

This is a header.

1. This is the first list item.
2. This is the second list item.

Here's some example code:

return shell_exec("echo $input | $markdown_script");

Any decent text editor should make email-style quoting easy. For example, with BBEdit, you can make a selection and choose Increase Quote Level from the Text menu.

Lists

Markdown supports ordered (numbered) and unordered (bulleted) lists.

Unordered lists use asterisks, pluses, and hyphens -- interchangably -- as list markers:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

is equivalent to:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

and:

• Red
• Green
• Blue

Ordered lists use numbers followed by periods:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

It's important to note that the actual numbers you use to mark the list have no effect on the HTML output Markdown produces. The HTML Markdown produces from the above list is:

If you instead wrote the list in Markdown like this:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

or even:

1. Bird
2. McHale
3. Parish

you'd get the exact same HTML output. The point is, if you want to, you can use ordinal numbers in your ordered Markdown lists, so that the numbers in your source match the numbers in your published HTML. But if you want to be lazy, you don't have to.

To make lists look nice, you can wrap items with hanging indents:

• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.
• Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

But if you want to be lazy, you don't have to:

• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus. Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus.
• Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

List items may consist of multiple paragraphs. Each subsequent paragraph in a list item must be indented by either 4 spaces or one tab:

1. This is a list item with two paragraphs. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam hendrerit mi posuere lectus.

   Vestibulum enim wisi, viverra nec, fringilla in, laoreet vitae, risus. Donec sit amet nisl. Aliquam semper ipsum sit amet velit.

2. Suspendisse id sem consectetuer libero luctus adipiscing.

It looks nice if you indent every line of the subsequent paragraphs, but here again, Markdown will allow you to be lazy:

• This is a list item with two paragraphs.

  This is the second paragraph in the list item. You're only required to indent the first line. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.

• Another item in the same list.

To put a blockquote within a list item, the blockquote's > delimiters need to be indented:

• A list item with a blockquote:

  This is a blockquote inside a list item.

To put a code block within a list item, the code block needs to be indented twice -- 8 spaces or two tabs:

• A list item with a code block:

  <code goes here>
  

Code Blocks

Pre-formatted code blocks are used for writing about programming or markup source code. Rather than forming normal paragraphs, the lines of a code block are interpreted literally. Markdown wraps a code block in both <pre> and <code> tags.

To produce a code block in Markdown, simply indent every line of the block by at least 4 spaces or 1 tab.

This is a normal paragraph:

This is a code block.

Here is an example of AppleScript:

tell application "Foo"
    beep
end tell

A code block continues until it reaches a line that is not indented (or the end of the article).

Within a code block, ampersands (&) and angle brackets (< and >) are automatically converted into HTML entities. This makes it very easy to include example HTML source code using Markdown -- just paste it and indent it, and Markdown will handle the hassle of encoding the ampersands and angle brackets. For example, this:

<div class="footer">
    &copy; 2004 Foo Corporation
</div>

Regular Markdown syntax is not processed within code blocks. E.g., asterisks are just literal asterisks within a code block. This means it's also easy to use Markdown to write about Markdown's own syntax.

tell application "Foo" beep end tell

Span Elements

Links

Markdown supports two style of links: inline and reference.

In both styles, the link text is delimited by [square brackets].

To create an inline link, use a set of regular parentheses immediately after the link text's closing square bracket. Inside the parentheses, put the URL where you want the link to point, along with an optional title for the link, surrounded in quotes. For example:

This is an example inline link.

This link has no title attribute.

Emphasis

Markdown treats asterisks (*) and underscores (_) as indicators of emphasis. Text wrapped with one * or _ will be wrapped with an HTML <em> tag; double *'s or _'s will be wrapped with an HTML <strong> tag. E.g., this input:

single asterisks

single underscores

double asterisks

double underscores

Code

To indicate a span of code, wrap it with backtick quotes (`). Unlike a pre-formatted code block, a code span indicates code within a normal paragraph. For example:

Use the printf() function.

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I'm making this tutorial for myself, as I plan to write many wiki pages describing DVM kinds, as a resource for DVMDash.

Wiki pages on Nostr are written using AsciiDoc. If you don't know ascii doc, get an LLM (like https://duck.ai) to help you format into the right syntax.

Here's the test wiki page I'm going to write:

``` = Simple AsciiDoc Demo

This is a simple demonstration of AsciiDoc syntax for testing purposes.

== Features

AsciiDoc offers many formatting options that are easy to use.

• Easy to learn
• Supports rich text formatting
• Can include code snippets
• Works great for documentation

[source,json]

{ "name": "Test", "version": "1.0", "active": true }

```

We're going to use nak to publish it

First, install nak if you haven't already

go install github.com/fiatjaf/nak@latest

Note: if you don't use Go a lot, you may need to first install it and then add it to your path so the nak command is recognized by the terminal

```

this is how to add it to your path on mac if using zsh

echo 'export PATH=$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin' >> ~/.zshrc ```

And here's how to sign and publish this event with nak.

First, if you want to use your own nostr sec key, you can set the env variable to it and nak will use that if no secret key is specified

```

replace with your full secret key

export NOSTR_SECRET_KEY="nsec1zcdn..." ```

Now to sign and publish the event:

Note: inner double quotes need to be escaped with a \ before them in order to keep the formatting correct, because we're doing this in the terminal

nak event -k 30818 -d "dvm-wiki-page-test" -t 'title=dvm wiki page test' -c "= Simple AsciiDoc Demo\n\nThis is a simple demonstration of AsciiDoc syntax for testing purposes. \n\n== Features\n\nAsciiDoc offers many formatting options that are easy to use. \n\n* Easy to learn \n* Supports rich text formatting \n* Can include code snippets \n* Works great for documentation \n\n[source,json] \n---- \n{ \"name\": \"Test\", \"version\": \"1.0\", \"active\": true } \n----" wss://relay.primal.net wss://relay.damus.io wss://relay.wikifreedia.xyz

You've now published your first wiki page! If done correctly, it will show up on wikistr.com, like mine did here: https://wikistr.com/dvm-wiki-page-test*da18e9860040f3bf493876fc16b1a912ae5a6f6fa8d5159c3de2b8233a0d9851

and on wikifreedia.xyz https://wikifreedia.xyz/dvm-wiki-page-test/dustind@dtdannen.github.io

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I have two Nostr profiles I use for different subject matter, and I wanted a way to manage and track zaps for each. Using Alby Hub I created two isolated Lightning wallets each associated with one of the profile’s nsecs.

YakiHonne made it easy to connect the associated wallets with the profiles. The user interface is well designed to show balances for each.

In my case, I have one profile for photography related content, and the other for Bitcoin, Nostr, and technology related content. I can easily switch between the two, sending and receiving zaps on each while staying up to date on balances and viewing transactions.

Using my self-hosted Alby Hub I can manage Lightning channels and wallets while sending and receiving zaps for multiple profiles with YakiHonne.

YakiHonne #AlbyHub #Lightning #Bitcoin #Nostr

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This is a part of the Bitcoin Infinity Academy course on Knut Svanholm's book Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics. For more information, check out our Geyser page!

The Gullible Collective

We humans are biased by nature. Everything we think we know is distorted in one way or another by our cognitive shortcomings. The human brain has been forced to evolve and adapt to whatever environment it found itself in over millennia. Having a brain that is capable of setting aside personal aims for the sake of the collective has proven to be advantageous for the evolution of our species as a whole. The same is true for every other social life form. However, letting these parts of our brains guide our political judgment can lead to disastrous results in the long run — not because of bad intentions but because of the simple fact that a few individuals will always thrive by playing every political system for personal gain. From an evolutionary perspective, an army of ay-sayers and martyrs, regardless of whether we’re talking about an army of humans or an army of ants or bacteria, has an advantage over a less disciplined one. From an individual's evolutionary perspective though, it is better to  appear like you’re a martyr but to run and hide when the actual battle happens. This at least partly explains the high percentage of sociopaths in leadership positions all over the world. If you can appear to act for the good of the collective but dupe your way into more and more power behind people’s backs, you’re more likely to succeed than someone playing a fair game.

The story of banking and fiat currency is a story about collective madness. Historically, rulers have tricked people into killing each other through the promise of an after-life. Through central banking, the rulers of the world wars could trick people into building armies for them by printing more money. This is seldom mentioned in history classes because it still goes on today on a massive scale. Inflation might no longer be paying tank factory workers, but it is the main mechanism that funnels wealth into the pockets of the super-rich and away from everyone else. Inflation is the mechanism that hinders us from transporting the value of our labor through time. It makes us avoid real long-term thinking. We hardly ever consider this a problem because none of us has ever experienced an alternative to it.

Money is still vastly misunderstood by the lion's share of the world’s population. In most parts of the world, banks do something called fractional reserve lending. This means that they lend out money that they don't have — conjuring up new money out of thin air and handing it out to their customers as loans. Loans that have to be paid back with interest. Interest that can’t be paid back with thin air but has to be paid with so-called real money. Real money, of which there isn’t enough around to pay back all the loans, so that a constant need for new credit becomes a crucial part of the entire system. Not to mention central banks, which do the same and worse for governments. We’re so used to it by now that every country is expected to have a national debt. All but a handful of ridiculously rich ones do. National debts are also loans that have to be paid back with interest backed by nothing. Think about that. Your taxes are paying someone else's interest. Your tax money is not paying for your grandmother's bypass operation, it is paying interest to a central bank.

When the ideas of the catholic church ruled Europe, people who didn’t believe in God were few and very seldomly outspoken. They had good reason for this since belief in God was virtually mandatory throughout society. Ever since 1971, when famously dishonest American president Richard Nixon cut the last string that tied the US Dollar to gold, our conception of what the world economy is and ought to be has been skewed by an utterly corrupt system. We’re led to believe that we’re all supposed to work longer and longer days in order to spend more and more money and bury ourselves in more and more debt to keep the machine running. We’re duped into thinking that buying a new car every other year is somehow good for the environment and that bringing a cotton bag to the grocery store will somehow save the planet. Stores manipulate us all the time through advertising and product placement, but we’re led to believe that if we can be “climate-smart,” we’re behaving responsibly. Somehow, our gross domestic product is supposed to increase indefinitely while politicians will save us from ourselves through carbon taxes. Fortunately for us, and unfortunately for them, there now exists a way for unbelievers of this narrative to opt out. Life finds a way, as Jeff Goldblum once so famously put it.

Collectivism has ruined many societies. Those of us fortunate enough to live in liberal democracies tend to forget that even democracy is an involuntary system. It’s often referred to as the “worst form of government except all others that have been tried,” but the system itself is very rarely criticized. We’re so used to being governed that not having a leader seems preposterous to most of us. Still, we pay our taxes, and an enormous cut of the fruit of our labor goes to a third party via inflation and the taxation of every good and service imaginable. Institutions, once in place, tend to always favor their own survival just as much as any other living thing does. People employed in the public sector are unlikely to vote against policies that threaten their livelihood. This is a bigger problem than we realize because it’s subtle and takes a long time, but every democracy is headed in the same direction. A bigger state, a more complicated system, and fewer individual freedoms. Long term, it seems that all of our systems tend to favor those who know how to play that system and not those who contribute the most value to their fellow man. Proponents of socialist policies often claim that failed socialist states “weren’t really socialist” or that “that wasn’t really socialism.” What most people fail to realize is that we’ve never tried real capitalism since we’ve always used more or less inflationary currencies. This might very well be the most skewed narrative of our era. We’re all experiencing real, albeit disguised, socialism every single day. True free market capitalism is what we haven’t experienced yet, and it might turn out to be a very different thing than what we’re told to believe that it is by almost all mainstream media.

The validity of the classic right-left scale describing political viewpoints has been debated a lot lately, and alternative scales, like GAL-TAN, the one with an additional Y-axis describing more or less authoritarian tendencies, are popping up in various contexts around the web. After the birth of Bitcoin, there’s a new way to see this. Imagine an origo, a zero point, and a vector pointing to the left of that. All politics are arguably on the left because all policies need to be funded by taxes, and taxation can be viewed as theft. Taxation can be viewed as theft because, at its core, it’s involuntary. If a person refuses to pay his taxes, there is a threat of violence lurking in the background. Not to mention inflation, which Milton Friedman so elegantly described as “taxation without legislation.” What you do with the portion of your wealth that you have in Bitcoin is another matter altogether. If you take sufficient precautionary privacy measures and you know what you’re doing, your business in Bitcoin is beyond politics altogether. With the introduction of the Lightning Network and other privacy-improving features, it is now impossible for any third party to confiscate your money or even know that you have it, for that matter. This changes the political landscape of every nation on Earth. Bitcoin is much less confiscatable than gold and other scarce assets, which makes it a much better tool for hedging against nation-states. In this sense, Bitcoin obsoletes borders. You can cross any border on Earth with any amount of Bitcoin in your head. Think about that! Your Bitcoin exists in every country simultaneously. Any imposed limit on how much money you can carry from one nation to the other is now made obsolete by beautiful mathematics. Bitcoin is sometimes referred to as a “virtual currency.” This is a very inaccurate description. Bitcoin is just mathematics, and mathematics is just about the most real thing there is. There’s nothing virtual about it. Counterintuitive to some, but real nonetheless.

The complexity of human societal hierarchies and power structures is described perfectly in a classic children's book, The Emperor’s New Clothes, by Hans Christian Andersen. See the world as the kid who points out that the king is naked in the tale, and everything starts to make sense. Everything in human society is man-made. Nations, leaders, laws, political systems. They’re all castles in the air with nothing but a lurking threat of violence to back them up. Bitcoin is a different beast altogether. It enables every individual to verify the validity of the system at all times. If you really think about it, morality is easy. Don’t hurt other people, and don’t steal other people’s stuff. That’s the basic premise. Humans have but two ways of resolving conflict, conversation and violence, and in this sense, to hurt someone can only mean physical violence. This is why free speech is so important and why you should defend people’s right to speak their minds above everything else. It’s not about being able to express yourself. It’s about your right to hear every side of every argument and thus not have to resort to violence should a conflict of interests occur. You can’t limit free speech with just more speech — there’s always a threat of violence behind the limitations. Code, which both Bitcoin and the Internet are entirely made up of, is speech. Any limitations or regulations that your government implements in regard to Bitcoin are not only a display of Bitcoin’s censorship resistance but also a test of your government's stance on freedom of expression. A restriction on Bitcoin use is a restriction on free speech.

Remember, the only alternative to speech that anyone has is violence. Code is a language, mathematics is a language, and money is a linguistic tool. A linguistic tool we use as a means of expressing value to each other and as a way to transport value through space and time. Any restrictions or regulations regarding how you can express value, for example, making it impossible to buy Bitcoin with your credit card, prove that the money you have in your bank account is not really yours. When people realize this, the demand for Bitcoin goes up, not down. If you know what you're doing, there’s no need to fear the regulators. They, on the other hand, have good reason to fear an invention that shamelessly breaks their spell.

About the Bitcoin Infinity Academy

The Bitcoin Infinity Academy is an educational project built around Knut Svanholm’s books about Bitcoin and Austrian Economics. Each week, a whole chapter from one of the books is released for free on Highlighter, accompanied by a video in which Knut and Luke de Wolf discuss that chapter’s ideas. You can join the discussions by signing up for one of the courses on our Geyser page. Signed books, monthly calls, and lots of other benefits are also available.

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What is knowledge? Why do we need it?

Since we were small, our parents/guardian put us in school, worked their asses off to give us elective lessons, some get help until college, some even after college and after professional work. Why is this intelligence thing so sought after?

When you were born, you mostly just accepted what your parents said, they say go to school - you go to school, they say go learn the piano - you learn the piano. Of course with a lot of questions and denials, but you do it because you know your parents are doing it for your own good. You can feel the love so you disregard the 'why' and go on with faith

Everything starts with why, and for most people maybe the purpose of knowledge is to be smarter, to know more, just because. But for me this sounds utterly useless. One day I will die next to a man with half a brain and we would feel the same exact thing on the ground. Literally being smarter at the end does not matter at all

However, I am not saying to just be lazy and foolish. For me the purpose of knowledge is action. The more you learn, the more you know what to do, the more you can be sure you are doing the right thing, the more you can make progress on your own being, etc etc

Now, how can you properly learn? Imagine a water bottle. The water bottle's sole purpose is to contain water, but you cannot fill in the water bottle before you open the cap. To learn properly, make sure you open the cap and let all that water pour into you

If you are reading this, you are alive. Don't waste your time doing useless stuff and start to make a difference in your life

Seize the day

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Brewing Biology

Episode 1068 of Bitcoin And . . . is LIVE!

This episode of Bitcoin And dives into Brewing Biology—a regenerative system combining compost tea, biochar, Bitcoin mining, and carbon credits—developed through a deep, idea-driven conversation with ChatGPT.

LISTEN HERE --> https://fountain.fm/episode/p0DmvPzxirDHh2l68zOX <-- LISTEN HERE

The future of Bitcoin isn’t just about code or money—it’s about soil. A groundbreaking fusion of biology, technology, and financial innovation might change the rules of agriculture, offering landowners a path to profitability while Healing our soils. At the heart of this revolution is biochar, a form of charcoal that supercharges soil health. When mixed with compost tea and microbial inoculants, this carbon-rich material becomes a game-changer.

Biochar’s porous structure acts as a microbial hotel, hosting fungi like arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis. These organisms form symbiotic networks that boost nutrient absorption and secrete glomalin—a natural “glue” that binds soil, preventing erosion. But here’s the twist: this system doesn’t just heal the earth; it also generates revenue.

Biochar’s Hidden Superpower: Adsorption & Buffering Biochar’s porous structure acts as a molecular storage hub. Unlike absorption (soaking up water like a sponge), adsorption is a chemical process where water and nutrients cling to biochar’s surfaces. A single gram of biochar has the surface area of a basketball court, creating a lattice of microscopic nooks and crannies. This allows it to:

Lock in moisture: Biochar retains up to 10x its weight in water, acting like a “soil battery” that releases hydration slowly during droughts.

Hoard nutrients: It buffers nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and micronutrients in its pores, preventing leaching. Plants access these nutrients gradually, reducing fertilizer needs.

Stabilize pH: Biochar’s alkaline nature buffers acidic soils, creating a neutral environment where microbes and roots thrive.

This buffering effect means plants face fewer nutrient and water spikes or shortages, ensuring steady growth even in erratic climates.

The Carbon Math Every ton of biochar (which is ~85% carbon by weight) sequesters 3.12 tons of CO₂ (using the 1:3.67 carbon-to-CO₂ ratio). With carbon credits trading at $42–$60/ton, a 1,000-acre project applying 1 pound of biochar per linear foot (via a three-shank plow at 2-foot spacing) could sequester ~12,000 tons of CO₂ annually—generating $504,000–$720,000 in carbon credit revenue.

Tools for the Revolution The Keyline Plow fractures subsoil to inject biochar slurry 30–45cm deep, revitalizing compacted land. For smaller plots, the VOGT Geo Injector delivers pinpoint inoculations—think of it as a soil “injection gun” for lawns, golf courses, or urban gardens. These methods ensure biochar stays where it’s needed, turning even parched landscapes into carbon sinks.

Bitcoin’s Role in the Loop Biochar production generates syngas—a byproduct that fuels electric generators for Bitcoin mining. This closed-loop system turns agricultural waste into energy, creating dual revenue streams: carbon credits and mining income.

The Market Potential Farmers, ranchers, and eco-conscious landowners aren’t the only beneficiaries. Golf courses can slash water use and homeowners can boost lawn resilience.

Why This Matters This isn’t just farming—it’s a movement. By marrying soil science with economics, we can prove that healing the planet and profiting go hand in hand. Whether you’re a Bitcoin miner, a farmer, or an eco-entrepreneur, this system offers a blueprint for a future where every acre works for you—and the planet.

The takeaway? Regenerative agriculture isn’t a trend. It’s the next gold rush—except this time, the gold is carbon, soil, and sats.---

P.S. – If you’re ready to turn your land into a carbon credit powerhouse (and maybe mine some Bitcoin along the way), the soil is waiting.

You can read the full article, Brewing Biology HERE -> https://the-bitcoin-and-Podcast.ghost.io/ghost/#/editor/post/67e5922fa289aa00088da3c6

originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/933800

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Opinion about Bitcoin Wallet (android)

I think this was the first self-custody wallet I ever used. I'm really glad it's still maintained and reproducible from source 🤙

WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion

Join the conversation!

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More than just “follows follows” on Nostr, webs of trust algos will ingest increasingly MORE kinds of user generated content in order to map our interactions across the network. Webs of trust will power user discovery, content search, reviews and reccomendations, identity verification, and access to all corners of the Nostr network. Without relying on a central “trust authority” to recommend people and content for us, sovereign Nostr users will make use of “relative trust” scores generated by a wide range of independent apps and services. The problem is, Nostr doesn’t have an opensource library for performing WoT calculations and delivering NIP standard recommendations to users. In order for a “free market” ecosystem of really smart apps and services to thrive, independent developers will need access to extensible “middleware” such as this.

Project Description

I am building a library for independent developers to offer their own interoperable and configurable WoT services and clients. In addition, and as the primary use case, I am also developing a web client for “in person onboarding” to Nostr, which will make use of this library to provide webs of trust recommendations for “invited” users.

• Meet Me On Nostr (onboarding client) : This is my first project on Nostr, which began a year ago with seed funding from @druid. This web client will leverage “in person” QR invites to generate WoT powered recommendations of follows, apps, and other stuff for new users at their first Nostr touchpoint. The functional MVP release (April ‘25) allows for “instant, anonymous, and fully encrypted” direct messaging and “move in ready” profile creation from a single QR scan.

• GrapeRank Engine (developer library) : Working with @straycat last fall, I built an opensource and extensible library for Nostr developers to integrate “web of trust” powered reccomendations into their products and services. The real power behind GrapeRank is its “pluggable” interpreter, allowing any kind of content (not just “follows follows”) to be ingested for WoT scoring, and configurable easily by developers as well as end users. This library is currently in v0.1, “generating and storing usable scores”, and doesn’t yet produce NIP standard outputs for Nostr clients.

• My Grapevine (algo dashboard) : In addition, I’ve just wrapped up the demo release of a web client by which users and developers can explore the power of the GrapeRank Engine.

Potential Impact

Webs of Trust is how Nostr scales. But so far, Nostr implementations have been ad-hoc and primarily client centered, with no consistency and little choice for end users. The “onboarding and discovery” tools I am developing promise to :

• Establish sovereignty for webs of trust users (supporting a “free market” of algo choices), with opensource libraries by which any developer can easily implement WoT powered recommendations.

• Accelerate the isolation of bots and bad actors (and improve the “trustiness” of Nostr for everyone else) by streamlining the onboarding of “real world” acquaintances directly into established webs of trust.

• Improve “discoverability of users and content” for any user on any client (to consume and take advantage of WoT powered recommendations for any use case, even as the NIP standards for this are still in flux), by providing an algo engine with “pluggable” inputs and outputs.

• Pave the way for “global Nostr adoption”, where WoT powered recommendations (and searches) are consistently available for every user across a wide variety of clients.

Timeline & Milestones

2025 roadmap for “Webs of Trust Onboarding and Discovery” :

• Meet Me On Nostr (onboarding client) : MVP release : “scan my QR invite to private message me instantly with a ‘move in ready’ account on Nostr”. https://nostrmeet.me/

• GrapeRank Engine (developer library) : 1.0 release : “expanded inputs and output WoT scores to Nostr NIPs and other stuff” for consumption by clients and relays. https://github.com/Pretty-Good-Freedom-Tech/graperank-nodejs

• My Grapevine (algo dashboard) : 1.0 release : “algo usage and configuration webapp with API endpoints” for end users to setup GrapeRank scoring for consumption by their own clients and relays. https://grapevine.my/

• Meet Me On Nostr (onboarding client) : 1.0 release : first GrapeRank integration, offering “follow and app recommendations for invited users”, customizable per-invite for Nostr advocates. https://nostrmeet.me/

Prior contributions

• Last spring I hosted panel discussions and wrote articles on Nostr exploring how to build “sovereign webs of trust”, where end users can have control over which algorithms to use, and what defines “trust”.

• I contributed gift wrap encryption to NDK.

• I am also authoring gift wrapped direct messaging and chat room modules for NDK.

• Last July, I attended The Bitcoin Conference on an OpenSource pass to raise funds for my onboarding client. I onboarded many Bitcoiners to Nostr, and made valuable connections at Bitcoin Park.

About Me

I discovered Nostr in September ‘23 as a freelance web developer, after years of looking for a “sovereignty respecting” social media on which to build apps. With this came my first purchase of Bitcoin. By December of that year, I was settled on “open source freedom tech” (Nostr and Bitcoin) as the new direction for my career.

As a web professional for 20+ years, I know the importance of “proof of work” and being connected. For the last 18 months, I have been establishing myself as a builder in this community. This pivot has not been easy, but it has been rewarding and necessary. After so many years building private tech for other people, I finally have a chance to build freedom tech for everyone. I have finally come home to my peeps and my purpose.

Thank you for considering this application for funding.

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Over the past few years, The School of Bitcoin (TSOBTC) has built a reputation as a decentralised, open-source educational initiative dedicated to financial sovereignty and digital literacy. Our faculty, contributors, and global community have worked tirelessly to create resources that embody the Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) ethos, ensuring that knowledge remains accessible to all.

As part of our commitment to maintaining an open and transparent model, we are excited to announce that The School of Bitcoin is officially migrating to Consensus21.School. This transition is not just a rebranding--it marks the consolidation of all our initiatives, projects, and educational resources under the Consensus21.School banner. The School of Bitcoin will no longer exist as a separate entity.

This move comes as a response to growing confusion between our initiative and another entity operating under the domain schoolofbitcoin (SOB), which has taken a direction that does not align with our open-source philosophy. To reaffirm our dedication to FOSS and community-driven education, we are bringing everything--our courses, programs, and collaborations--into a singular, more focused ecosystem at Consensus21.School.

What Does This Mean for Our Community?

Rest assured, all the valuable content, courses, and educational materials that have been developed under TSOBTC will remain available. We continue to embrace a value-for-value model, ensuring that learners can access resources while supporting the ecosystem in a way that aligns with their means and values.

By consolidating under Consensus21.School, we are doubling down on the principles of decentralisation, self-sovereignty, and permissionless learning. This transition includes all of our key initiatives, including V4V Open Lessons, the Decentralised Autonomous Education System (DAES), and our involvement with the Plan B Network.

Full Migration of DAES and Plan B Network Collaboration

As part of this transition, the Decentralised Autonomous Education System (DAES) is now officially part of Consensus21.School and is fully reflected in the Consensus21.School Whitepaper. DAES will continue to provide a platform for aspiring learners to submit their Bitcoin project ideas for potential funding and mentorship, with active engagement in our Stacker News /~Education territory and Signal chat for collaboration. We invite contributors to support our learner fund and help bring innovative ideas to fruition within this new ecosystem.

Additionally, our collaboration with the Plan B Network will now operate under Consensus21.School. Through this partnership, we will continue teaching using the Plan B Network's curriculum to provide high-quality Bitcoin education and strengthen local Bitcoin communities. This global initiative remains a core part of our mission, now fully integrated within Consensus21.School.

Looking Ahead

With Consensus21.School, we will continue innovating in peer-to-peer learning, integrating cutting-edge developments in Bitcoin, Nostr, and decentralised technologies. We encourage our community to stay engaged, contribute, and help us build an even stronger foundation for the future of open education.

This is more than just a domain change--it is the next evolution of our mission. The School of Bitcoin as an entity is now retired, and all our efforts, including DAES and the Plan B Network collaboration, will move forward exclusively under Consensus21.School. We invite educators, students, and enthusiasts to join us in shaping this next phase of open financial education.

The journey continues, and we are thrilled to embark on this new chapter together

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TheWholeGrain - #March2025

March of 2025 was a standard month for Bread and Toast. However, it did include a the occasional five Sunday Singles which seems like hitting the jackpot! Talk about lucky!

Included with the five Sunday Singles was two more pages of the Adventure Series: Questline where we saw Bread, Toast, and End-Piece face off against their first adversary!

End-Piece made a first appearance for in Toast's Comic Collection under the title E: The Last Slice while the Concept Art piece was the original drawing of all three slices of bread together. And, last of all we updated the Bitcoin logo because why not!?

Sunday Singles - March 2025 2025-03-02 | Sunday Single 82 Title: Slingshot! Watch out! Toast is quite the sharpshooter! https://i.nostr.build/zHA9C7cOOZLOCl0o.png

2025-03-09 | Sunday Single 83 Title: Puzzles End-Piece just figured out the puzzle! https://i.nostr.build/u2EBdcsuwO2xo23P.png

2025-03-16 | Sunday Single 84 Title: Basketball Oh, the madness! https://i.nostr.build/8F1OFFVra7zQOIy6.png

2025-03-23 | Sunday Single 85 Title: Coffee The perfect way to start the day. https://i.nostr.build/aiGZOvOmow3igru6.png

2025-03-30 | Sunday Single 86 Title: Origami End-Piece has a way with paper. https://i.nostr.build/0ySzGwF9QnZxwLxD.png

Adventure Series: Questline The group is attacked by a crow with Bread being the target of the giant bird, but with a group of trusty friends any enemy can be defeated!

Artist: Dakota Jernigan (The Bitcoin Painter) Writer: Daniel David (dan 🍞)

2025-03-11 | Questline 005 - Under Attack Toast and End-Piece are able to escape the attack from the giant winged predator, but Bread being distracted by thoughts of the village is caught off guard. End-Piece immediately charges the attacker with a fury of mallet swings. Meanwhile, Toast loads up an arrow with intentions of piercing through the giant bird. https://i.nostr.build/F24sd7SFFbsW9WZY.png

2025-03-25 | Questline 006 - A Finished Battle End-Piece lands a series of blows to the winged beast. Toast finishes it off with a second arrow to the heart. Bread is only slightly injured, but is more upset about having been so vulnerable due to being so distracted. Moving forward Bread will have to be more vigilant. https://i.nostr.build/n5a7Jztq9MHxuGNf.png

Other Content Released in March 2025 2025-03-05 | Toast's Comic Collection Title: E: The Last Slice #11 A gluten-based pandemic has killed off all slices of bread that are not Toast except for one slice of bread that happens to be an end piece. https://i.nostr.build/aar20oHAAKmZOovD.png

2025-03-12 | Concept Art Title: Original Bread and Toast This was the first drawing of all three characters together. It was used a lot for branding when the project first started up in 2023. https://i.nostr.build/yqkmBuTiH8AKbCzI.png

2025-03-19 | Bitcoin Art Title: Bitcoin/Bread Block Height: 888566 Two things that just go together. https://i.nostr.build/MDPkzOPVEaOJVTFE.png

Thanks for checking out the seventh issue of The Whole Grain. The Whole Grain is released on the first of every month and covers all of the content released by Bread and Toast in the previous month. For all Bread and Toast content visit BreadandToast.com!

So long, March! Bread, Toast, and End-Piece

BreadandToast #SundaySingle #Questline #ToastsComicCollection #ConceptArt #BitcoinArt #Bread #Toast #EndPiece #Artstr #Comic #Cartoon #NostrOnly #🍞 #🖼️

List of nPubs Mentioned: The Bitcoin Painter: npub1tx5ccpregnm9afq0xaj42hh93xl4qd3lfa7u74v5cdvyhwcnlanqplhd8g

dan 🍞: npub16e3vzr7dk2uepjcnl85nfare3kdapxge08gr42s99n9kg7xs8xhs90y9v6

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I was reading this passage last night:

…from that time when one came to a grain heap of twenty measures, there would be only ten; and when one came to the wine vat to draw fifty measures, there would be only twenty. I smote you and every work of your hands with blasting wind, mildew and hail; yet you did not come back to Me,’ declares the Lord. ‘Do consider from this day onward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month; from the day when the temple of the Lord was founded, consider: Is the seed still in the barn? Even including the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree, it has not borne fruit. Yet from this day on I will bless you.’ ” (Haggai 2:16-19) {emphasis mine}

Why were bad things happening to the Israelites? Because they were not following God. Why did God allow these difficult situations to occur? Because God was calling them back to Himself.

This made me think of several times lately, when I had written about Christians going through hard times, that fellow believers had tried to kindly correct me implying that God would not allow these painful things to happen to believers. They were trying to defend God’s honor, but instead they were degrading God. If God is not in control of everything, then either God is unable to protect His own from harm because of sin or bad things happened accidentally and God ignored the injustice. Saying God was not in control of allowing every hardship is either saying God isn’t strong enough, isn’t smart enough, or isn’t loving enough. The God I serve is omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, and love incarnate. He also didn’t promise us easy, pleasant lives, but did promise that good would come out of every situation.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

When Jesus walked on earth and some people said they wanted to follow Him, His response was not what we would expect:

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. (Luke 9:23-26) {emphasis mine}

When one particular man said that he would follow Jesus anywhere, Jesus responded this way.

As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” (Luke 9:57-58) {emphasis mine}

Jesus was brutally honest that following Him would not be easy or comfortable. Following Jesus is more likely to lead to hardship and persecution that prosperity and comfort.

“Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. (Matthew 24:9-14) {emphasis mine}

Of course God isn’t putting us through hardship to torture us. He is putting us in situations to grow our faith and dependence on Him, i.e. Abraham. He is putting us in situations where we can minister to others, i.e. Joseph. He is using us as examples of faith to others, i.e. Job. Any hardship has an eternal purpose. Sometimes we can see it (at least eventually) if we are looking for God’s will and plan. Sometime we won’t see what He was accomplishing until we get to heaven. Still we need to trust God through it all, knowing His plan is perfect.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,\ neither are your ways my ways,”\ declares the Lord.

“As the heavens are higher than the earth,\ so are my ways higher than your ways\ and my thoughts than your thoughts.

As the rain and the snow\ come down from heaven,\ and do not return to it\ without watering the earth\ and making it bud and flourish,\ so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,\ so is my word that goes out from my mouth:\ It will not return to me empty,\ but will accomplish what I desire\ and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:8-11) {emphasis mine}

God understands how hard it is to understand what He is accomplishing. We live in the here and now while He is outside time and space and therefore has a heavenly and eternal perspective that we will never truly have this side of heaven. He has told us how the story ends, so that we can have peace and trust Him through whatever circumstances He has blessed us.

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:31-33) {emphasis mine}

In fact, Jesus made this so clear that His disciples rejoiced in persecution they received due to obeying Him and sharing His word.

They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them. So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name. (Acts 5:40-41) {emphasis mine}

Peter specifically warns believers to expect trials and hardship.

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,\ what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. (1 Peter 4:12-19) {emphasis mine}

Paul writes about begging God to take away a health issue. Eventually he accepted it as part of God’s plan for his life and boasted gladly in his hardship.

…Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:7b-10) {emphasis mine}

No matter what hardships we experience in life, whether poverty or persecution or poor health or loss of a loved one or any other hardship, God is with us working everything for our good.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written,

“For Your sake we are being put to death all day long;\ We were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” **But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:35-39) {emphasis mine}

I like to look at the story of Joseph as an example of God’s extraordinary plan in the life of a faithful believer. Joseph trusted and honored God. God had a plan for Joseph to be used to save the lives of his family and the people of the Middle East from famine, but God didn’t just instantly put Joseph in a position of power to help. He prepared Joseph and slowly moved him to where he needed to be.

First Josephs brothers wanted to kill him out of jealousy, but God used greed to get them to sell Joseph as a slave instead. He orchestrated the right slave traders to walk by at the right time so that Joseph would wind up in the house of Potiphar, the Pharaoh’s guard.

Then when Joseph acted honorably towards God, his master, and his master’s wife, Joseph was sent to jail for years. I’m sure Joseph was wondering why God would send him to prison for doing what was right, but it put him into the presence of the cupbearer of Pharaoh. A long time after correctly interpreting the cup bearer’s dream, Joseph was called up to interpret Pharaoh’s dream, put in charge of the famine preparation and became second in command after Pharaoh. Joseph, after years of slavery and jail time, was now the second most powerful man in the Middle East, if not the world. God had a plan, but it was hard to see until its completion.

In the same way, Job lost his wealth, his children, his health, and his reputation, but remember that Satan had to get God’s permission before anything could be done to hurt Job. So many people today are blessed by seeing Job’s response to hardship and loss, by seeing Job’s faith, his struggle, and his submission to God’s plan. In this case God even gives Job more after this time of testing than he had before.

When we experience hardship we need to know that God has a plan for our life. It may be something amazing here on Earth. It may be souls won for Christ. It may be to prepare us for heaven. Whatever the case, it is for our good.

We don’t need to be ashamed that God would allow hardship. We grow most when we experience hardship. Our light shines brightest in darkness.

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!\ How unsearchable his judgments,\ and his paths beyond tracing out!\ “Who has known the mind of the Lord?\ Or who has been his counselor?”\ “Who has ever given to God,\ that God should repay them?”\ For from him and through him and for him are all things.\ To him be the glory forever! Amen. (Romans 11:33-36)

Trust Jesus

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You can follow the work in progress here in this pull request https://github.com/nostrver-se/nostr-php/pull/68 on Github.

Before my 3-month break (Dec/Jan/Feb) working on Nostr-PHP I started with the NIP-19 integration in October '24. Encoding and decoding the simple prefixes (npub, nsec and note) was already done in the first commits.

Learn more about NIP-19 here: https://nips.nostr.com/19 

TLV's

Things were getting more complicated with the other prefixes / identifiers defined in NIP-19:

• nevent
• naddr
• nprofile

This is because these identifiers contain (optional) metadata called Type-Lenght-Value aka TLV's.

When sharing a profile or an event, an app may decide to include relay information and other metadata such that other apps can locate and display these entities more easily.
For these events, the contents are a binary-encoded list of _TLV_ (type-length-value), with _T_ and _L_ being 1 byte each (_uint8_, i.e. a number in the range of 0-255), and _V_ being a sequence of bytes of the size indicated by _L_.

These possible standardized TLV types are:

• 0: special
  • depends on the bech32 prefix:
    • for nprofile it will be the 32 bytes of the profile public key
    • for nevent it will be the 32 bytes of the event id
    • for naddr, it is the identifier (the "d" tag) of the event being referenced. For normal replaceable events use an empty string.
• 1: relay
  • for nprofile, nevent and  naddr, optionally, a relay in which the entity (profile or event) is more likely to be found, encoded as ascii
  • this may be included multiple times
• 2: author
  • for naddr, the 32 bytes of the pubkey of the event
  • for nevent, optionally, the 32 bytes of the pubkey of the event
• 3: kind
  • for naddr, the 32-bit unsigned integer of the kind, big-endian
  • for nevent, optionally, the 32-bit unsigned integer of the kind, big-endian

These identifiers are formatted as bech32 strings, but are much longer than the package bitwasp/bech32 (used in the library) for can handle for encoding and decoding. The bech32 strings handled by bitwasp/bech32 are limited to a maximum length of 90 characters.

Thanks to the effort of others (nostr:npub1636uujeewag8zv8593lcvdrwlymgqre6uax4anuq3y5qehqey05sl8qpl4 and nostr:npub1efz8l77esdtpw6l359sjvakm7azvyv6mkuxphjdk3vfzkgxkatrqlpf9s4) during my break, some contributions are made (modifiying the bech32 package supporting much longer strings, up to a max of 5000 characters). At this moment, I'm integrating this (mostly copy-pasting the stuff and refactoring the code):

• https://github.com/nostrver-se/nostr-php/issues/74
• https://github.com/nostriphant/nip-19

So what's next?

• NIP-19 code housekeeping + refactoring
• Prepare a new release with NIP-19 integration
• Create documentation page how to use NIP-19 on https://nostr-php.dev

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Not only can I be my own bank and run a my own lightning bank. I can have private communications with people anywhere on the planet that only the two of us can read. On top of that I can manufacturer items in my office with this very affordable 3d printer.

Just a thought as I'm printing some items for a party we have coming up. I'm watching the print complete from my phone while I work on the back porch.

We live in an amazing time. It is easy to forget this when we are focused on the stupidity we see online.

originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/945569

@ 3c7dc2c5:805642a8

🧠Quote(s) of the week:

'Let me understand…

I saved 30% of my income in Bitcoin over the last five years at an average price of $30,000. I now have 4.25 years of my income in savings.

Within 5 years, bitcoin goes to $500,000. I now have 25 years of my income in savings. I stop saving at this point and simply live off 100% of my income, avoiding selling any Bitcoin.

Within 15 years, Bitcoin goes to $15,000,000. I now have 750 years of my income in savings. I retire and live on >10x my yearly income for the rest of my life, and pass on generational wealth to my children.

Let me understand… why you didn’t listen to the maxis.' - Bit Paine

🧡Bitcoin news🧡

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On the 7th of April:

➡️'Bitcoin has retraced to the 350DMA at ~$76,000! Historically, one of the strongest levels of support for Bitcoin during bull cycles...' - Bitcoin Magazine Pro

➡️ 'Tuttle just filed for a first-of-its-kind ETF: a Double Short MicroStrategy ETF. It aims to profit by shorting both the 2x long ($MSTU) and 2x short ($MSTZ) MSTR ETFs, betting on their decay from daily resets.' - Bitcoin News

➡️3$ billion community bank Union Savings discloses first Bitcoin exposure.

➡️The Rational Root: Bitcoin would have to fall below $64K by next week for the spiral chart to cross the 2021 cycle's first peak (~$64K on Apr 13) Well, that didn't happen. So for now the chart is still valid.

Meanwhile, PlanB was only off by about $320k so far for his April price prediction. Yikes! (I have to admit I fully bought into three S2F models when he came out with it back in 2018)

Personally, I am not fixed on the short-term price, listening to any crypto influencer's "prediction" is like believing in Santa Claus. (Almost) all TA is wrong, very little is useful in the end, and nobody knows shit..including myself.

➡️WHITE HOUSE: “The reserve function of the dollar has caused persistent currency distortions” We’re moving toward a global, distributed, neutral reserve asset for all. You have never needed Bitcoin more than at this moment.

https://i.ibb.co/KckFJTJh/Gn9ae9-XQAEi-1-V.jpg

On the 8th of April:

➡️'Bitcoin's hashrate surpassed 1 zetahash for the first time earlier this week. This means that, in aggregate, miners around the world produced 10^21 hashes per second for some time. 1 sextillion hashes. 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.' -TFTC

➡️'Strategy paused Bitcoin buys last week and clarified that shareholders don’t own its BTC. Not your keys, not your coins.' -TFCT Which isn't really news. Common sense: holding exposure, not ownership. "We may be required to sell bitcoin to satisfy our financial obligations, and we may be required to make such sales at prices below our cost basis or that are otherwise unfavorable."

➡️BlackRock expands Bitcoin custody beyond Coinbase. SEC filings reveal Anchorage Digital will safeguard a portion of BTC for BlackRock’s $45B iShares Bitcoin Trust. BlackRock cites the move as part of its “ongoing risk management” and growing presence in digital assets.

➡️Phoenix Wallet is back in the USA. Why are they back?

'We welcome the "Ending Regulation By Prosecution" memo by the US DAG, and the clarity it provides for developers and operators of Bitcoin software. This is consistent with Executive Order 14178 which recognized the importance of "protecting and promoting the ability of individual citizens and private-sector entities alike to [...] develop and deploy software [and] transact with other persons [...] and to maintain self-custody". We are happy to make our products available again in the USA.'

➡️The World Food Program USA now accepts bitcoin! WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and part of the United Nations. Chief Philanthropy Officer says, “Embracing new technologies like cryptocurrency isn’t just a choice—it’s necessary.”

➡️Mastercard partners with Kraken to allow European users to spend Bitcoin at over 150 million merchants worldwide.

On the 9th of April:

➡️VanEck confirms that China and Russia are settling energy trades in Bitcoin. On top of that, the $115 billion VanEck stated on President Trump's tariffs the following: "Bitcoin is evolving from a speculative asset into a functional monetary tool—particularly in economies looking to bypass the dollar and reduce exposure to U.S.-led financial systems."

Meanwhile on the same day...

➡️The United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent just ended his speech this morning by saying, “We will take a close look at regulatory impediments to the blockchain, stablecoins, and new payment systems”

➡️Pakistan plans to allocate part of its surplus electricity to Bitcoin mining, Reuters reports.

➡️'In the Swedish Parliament: “No plans for a national Bitcoin reserve – that wouldn’t be wise. We will focus on safe assets that can help us in times of crisis.” A “safe” asset—or an asset to control? Bitcoin is neutral, borderless, and unconfiscatable. It’s the hedge modern nations need.' - BT-Chick

Watch the video here

What are safe assets? Does the S&P have more volatility? US treasuries? haha How can something be more liquid than Bitcoin which trades 24/7/365 on a global scale? What is "safe" is keywords for centralized and controlled. I am not surprised though, they are one of the most conservative countries in the world, HFSP! Tack!

On a side note, Christian Ander on X: "Meeting with an MP on Monday to push the idea of a Swedish Bitcoin reserve. Interest is growing across parties—but still a "no" for now. This has never been discussed this much in Parliament. Clear trend: younger MPs are driving it, and older ones blocking it. Vote accordingly."

➡️The world’s largest credit ratings agency, S&P Global Ratings says, ‘We are focused on Bitcoin. We are focused on its characteristics as an alternative form of money, and the fact it’s decentralized and geopolitically neutral. We are starting to see adoption’ - Reuters Business

➡️Laurastacksats gave a lesson about Bitcoin to an economics class at the University of Bologna, in Italy: the oldest university in the world.

➡️ On this day, Bitcoin accumulation addresses received 48,575 BTC, the largest single-day inflow since February 2022, per CryptoQuant.

On the 10th of April:

➡️'After utterly massive outperformance in the years and decades prior, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is about even with simply owning gold since 1998, or about 27 years ago.' - Lyn Alden

https://i.ibb.co/cSqWStcC/Go-I-3-J4-Xg-AATd-Jd.png

if you want to understand what interest rates do to investors, this tweet and graph would be a good immediate transmission on the nature of fake economies. Just be like Warren Buffet, without all the work. Just buy and hold a store of value. Bitcoin!

➡️The $30 billion public company founded by Jack Dorsey, Blocks, just released an open-source dashboard to make Bitcoin more accessible and transparent for corporate treasuries, helping lower the operational barriers for companies looking to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets.

➡️'The S&P 500 is as volatile as Bitcoin now, (and a day later) the S&P 500 is now more volatile than Bitcoin. A 77% standard deviation is NUTS, it's normally 10-15%.' - Eric Balchunas

Stocks merely adopted the volatility. Bitcoin was born in it. No more excuses for TradFi for saying Bitcoin is too volatile.

https://i.ibb.co/1GM2ghtQ/Go-La-Pkd-W8-AAJjz-C.png

For those who think Bitcoin is too volatile.

➡️'One of these things is not like the others. Change in currency supply (updated through 2024): bitcoin vs. global reserve currencies.' -Peter Parker https://i.ibb.co/5QjQ7Rf/Go-Mblov-Wk-AAz4-ZN.png

➡️S&P Global: “Bitcoin holdings may provide a hedge against long-term debasement of fiat currency through inflation, due to bitcoin's finite supply. Its value may also be driven by geopolitical factors if its security and decentralized nature lead to its increasing adoption as a reserve asset.”

➡️Parker Lewis: With or without Bessent, the Fed is functionally leveraging the US financial system by draining the system of dollar liquidity. Taking out dollars doesn't make the debt go away. Eventually, it breaks and the Fed will have to print even more money. It goes on and on until...Bitcoin.

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➡️Florida's House Bill 487 unanimously passed the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, proposing to allow the investment of up to 10% of key public funds in Bitcoin. The bill must now clear three more committees before reaching the full House and Senate for a vote.

➡️US investors are increasingly buying Bitcoin as a hedge against a weakening dollar, reflecting broader concerns about capital exodus from US financial markets, per 10x Research. "it remains premature to adopt a bullish stance."

On the 11th of April:

➡️Pakistan plans to leverage part of its 10,000 megawatts in surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining, per News Desk.

➡️Arizona PASSES Bitcoin Mining Rights Bill! The bill protects anyone running a node or mining digital assets from zoning or usage bans. Voted 17 - 12 in favor!

➡️'Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says Bitcoin is “a tool for taking power away from government.” “The bureaucracy knows perfectly well that it is an antidote to their power which is why they hate it.” - Simply Bitcoin

On the 12th of April:

➡️The White House official says. The U.S. may tap gold reserves to buy Bitcoin. If there is any gold in reserve of course! And this is only one senior White House official hinting...

On the 13th of April:

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➡️Bitcoin outperforms the NASDAQ in every single timeframe. Bear in mind, that the NASDAQ outperforms the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Gold. Outperforming short-term in a correction is impressive. Outperforming long-term is simply expected. In the end, everything is going to zero against Bitcoin.

➡️'Trump’s exemption of phones, laptops, and chips from his 145% China tariffs spares HS code 8471, which covers Bitcoin miners. This is a major win for US Bitcoin mining companies, who were staring down crippling price hikes on new rigs.' -Bitcoin News

➡️'The Bitcoin Network just broke ONE SEXTILLION HASHES (1k EH/s) for the first time in history!! 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (one thousand million million million)

https://i.ibb.co/yFd0mJ0M/Gob-O6g-DWMAAj-RJq.jpg

FOR COMPARISON: - There are 1 sextillion grains of sand on Earth. - You could fit 615 earths in a flat layer with an area of one sextillion square centimeters. - There are about 6 sextillion cups of water in all the oceans of the world.

Bitcoin mining power is f* INSANE!' - CarlBMenger

On the 14th of April:

➡️Strategy has acquired 3,459 BTC for ~$285.8 million at ~$82,618 per Bitcoin and has achieved a BTC Yield of 11.4% YTD 2025. As of 4/13/2025, Strategy holds 531,644 Bitcoin acquired for ~$35.92 billion at ~$67,556 per bitcoin.

➡️On the same day, Japanese public company Metaplanet buys 319 Bitcoin for $26.3 million.

➡️'Tether will deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN, the mining pool launched by Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. Tether says supporting decentralized mining is key to protecting Bitcoin’s long-term integrity.' - Bitcoin News

➡️Publicly traded HK Asia Holdings bought 10 Bitcoin worth $806,671 for its balance sheet.

➡️Public companies added 95,431 BTC to their balance sheets in Q1 2025. 12 new firms joined. Holdings now total 688K BTC worth $57B. - Bitwise

https://i.ibb.co/DPmshn5H/Goh-ONkl-X0-AAp-OVe.jpg

💸Traditional Finance / Macro:

On the 7th of April:

👉🏽The Hang Seng just closed at 19,828, down 3,021 points or 13.2%, officially entering a bear market, down 20% from its March peak. In China, over 2,000 stocks hit the limit down, and the CSI 1000 futures plunged 10%, also hitting its trading halt limit.

On the 8th of April:

👉🏽Apple flies in 5 planes full of iPhones to avoid US tariffs.

👉🏽'THE S&P 500 OFFICIALLY ERASES +4.5% GAIN AND TURNS RED ON THE DAY. $2.3 TRILLION erased over the last 3 hours. On a point basis, the S&P 500 just posted its largest intraday reversal in history, even larger than 2020, 2008, and 2001. You have just witnessed history.' -TKL

On the 10th of April:

👉🏽The amount of SPY calls increased by over 10x literally 10 min before the announcement. It's very obvious that Trump's "now is a good time to buy" tweet was a way for insider traders to have plausible deniability.

https://i.ibb.co/TxpKMrbk/Go-IB-P8-XYAEp-YV5.png

Explanation: SPY is a way to buy/sell the S&P 500. When you buy a SPY 504 call, it gives you the right (for a fee) to buy a stock of SPY from someone at $504 at any time If it goes up to 554, you make (50 dollars - the fee).

Just so non-traders really understand what happened here: Right before the S&P 500 (SPY) suddenly spiked, someone bought a huge number of call options — bets that the index would go up that same day. These were zero-day options, meaning they expire worthless by the end of the day unless SPY rises quickly. At the time, they were almost worthless. Then, SPY shot up. Those dirt-cheap options exploded in value. A $100K bet turned into $21 million in minutes. That green spike before the jump is not luck. It’s foreknowledge. Someone knew exactly what was about to happen.

🏦Banks:

👉🏽 no news

🌎Macro/Geopolitics:

The current state of Macro & Geopolitics can be summed up like this: Everything about current market dynamics is just ‘Madness!’ Economic policy uncertainty is TWICE the level during the Pandemic.

https://i.ibb.co/SXxTRtMt/Go-Vss-Sq-Wg-AEZAP4.jpg

On the 7th of April:

👉🏽A great post by Ray Dalio on X says tariffs are just the start. In the end, it's about a breakdown of the economic/monetary order (excessive global debt) & the global geopolitical order (US vs China). Basically, Trump is forcing the Fourth Turning through.

https://x.com/RayDalio/status/1909296189473693729 https://i.ibb.co/d0JqLqX9/Go-AO57n-W0-AADosd.jpg

I would say we are at stage 13 - 14.

Tariffs are a symptom of bigger problems. Don’t let arguments about tariffs distract us from solving the bigger problems. Also, governments are dysfunctional and life is hard. It’s the controlled demolition of a dying global system built on cheap Chinese labor, Wall Street debt games, and Washington sellouts. Ray sees the Big Cycle turning.

1) The global debt engine is seizing up. 2) The dollar is cornered by its own inflation. 3) The supply chain is a foreign hostage situation. 4) And the (U.S.) middle class got hollowed out so Davos could cash in.

To summarize: - Tariffs are a symptom, not the core issue. - Economic: Unsustainable debt, trade imbalances. - Political: Inequality fuels instability. - Geopolitical: Shift to a multipolar world. - Natural disasters: More frequent, disruptive. - Tech: AI reshapes economies and politics. - Key takeaway: Forces are linked; study history for future insight.

👉🏽On that same day: China restricts exports of seven rare earth metals to all countries.

👉🏽Lobby scandal: Between 2021 and 2023, NGOs received over €7 billion in support from the European budget. The European Court of Auditors has criticized the lack of transparency in EU funding to NGOs. There is a particular lack of reliable information and insufficient oversight. The European Commission funneled billions of euros to NGOs to promote its own policies and discredit opponents, as now also acknowledged by the European Court of Auditors. With a dubious leading role played by Frans Timmermans and Diederik Samsom.

For the Dutch readers:

https://fd.nl/samenleving/1551598/europese-rekenkamer-kritisch-over-financiering-ngos

👉🏽 'When a university with a $53 billion endowment needs to tap the bond market in this environment, it just tells you just how illiquid their investments really are.' -Mr. Vix Or is it just the game that you need to play? It is just a whole lot easier to do a debt raise than go to all stakeholders to adjust the allocation of the AUM, as all is earmarked, it would be a lengthy process.

https://i.ibb.co/mC0x8gdv/Gn8uzrn-Wk-AEJt6-G.jpg

They tapped the bond market in every prior year and they are rated aaa by ratings agencies. It isn’t just a function of the illiquidity of their investments. They hold about $3 billion that could be liquidated in one day or less (according to their financial statements). The real problem is that a vast majority of an endowment is earmarked for specific purposes—not that it is invested in illiquids.

On the 8th of April:

👉🏽President Trump says "China wants to make a deal, badly, but they don't know how to get it started." He also says that "we have the probability of a great deal" with South Korea after a call with their President.

Scott Bessent, US Treasury: Almost 70 countries have now approached us wanting to help rebalance global trade.

Regarding Bessent, read the following: an excellent thread. 'The Bessent Short' explained, so even you and I can understand it.

thread.exceptional.https://x.com/sethjlevy/status/1909634800136212608

This is a very interesting narrative. If this plays out this thinking was exceptional. Another excellent thread on Bessent: https://x.com/timjcarden/status/1910440389217312784

👉🏽 The People's Bank of China injects a net 102.5 billion yuan in open market operations. Hello, liquidity!

👉🏽There is now a 98% chance of a 25 bps interest rate cut by the June FOMC meeting.

👉🏽The White House says 104% additional tariffs on China went into EFFECT at noon ET today because China has not removed their 34% tariff on the US, per Fox News. US Dollar vs. Chinese Yuan is going vertical, meaning China's currency is depreciating swiftly.

China's beginning currency devaluation is more than just an economic signal—it's a trigger. Historically, when the yuan weakens, capital doesn’t stay put. It escapes. Some of it flows into gold, some into foreign assets—and a meaningful slice finds its way into Bitcoin.

https://i.ibb.co/KpKSLrHd/Go-HRen8-Xo-AAOpi-H.jpg

Regarding the US and China theme above one more interesting stat: 'One shipyard in China made more commercial ships in 2024 than the total number the US has produced since World War II. The destruction of America’s industrial base is a massive national security threat.' - Geiger Capital

Now Europe is going to invest € 800billion in their 'Europe Army'. I am not saying we are getting a World War III, but the dynamics are interesting.

From your perspective, why the above statement from a US perspective is a bad one... Mother Russia is building combat vehicles & munitions at “an unprecedented pace" according to a U.S. commander in Europe. A reinvigorated Russian defense industrial base is rolling out:

-1,500 tanks,

-3,000 armored vehicles,

& -200 Iskander ballistic & cruise missiles this year.

By comparison, the U.S. builds just

-135 tanks/yr and

-0 / no longer produces Bradley Fighting Vehicles.

China now boasts the world’s largest -navy, -army, -air force, and -strategic rocket force. China’s robust maritime industry is primed to build and repair ships at a wartime tempo. In a drawn-out conflict, China would have the clear advantage in building, repairing, & maintaining warships at sea.' Source: https://www.19fortyfive.com/2025/04/russia-and-chinas-military-production-surge-why-the-u-s-military-is-alarmed/

https://i.ibb.co/6G1Z6Nw/Gn-Qc-LVXYAAo-NH6-1.jpg

This is why the tariffs are happening still not sure I agree with the blanket nature of them. It sounds like the US does not understand the macro picture very well and is very overconfident. But who am I to judge?

On the 9th of April:

👉🏽'Oil prices fall below $57 for the first time since February 2021 as markets price in a global recession.' -TKL

👉🏽The European privacy legislation GDPR is a bureaucratic monster created by the European Commission, which stifles innovation and causes enormous economic damage — especially to SMEs. After 7 years, it’s finally being seriously reviewed. GDPR should never have been introduced.

Brussels finally admits it: GDPR was an economic disaster. No kidding! Here's why this rollback could save Europe's dying tech scene

Here is a great thread:

https://x.com/itsolelehmann/status/1909924693819461993

And for anyone who wants to explore the topic in depth: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3160404

On the 10th of April:

👉🏽'Lots of headlines and rumors about Trump "asking the Supreme Court to fire Powell." Here's what really happened: President Trump asked the Supreme Court to "let him fire top officials at 2 independent agencies," per Bloomberg. This could test whether Trump has the power to fire Fed Chair Powell. Trump did NOT explicitly ask to fire Powell.' - TKL

👉🏽'Gold closed up 3.3% to $3082, the biggest one-day jump since 2023, as traders anticipate much more fiat devaluation. A couple of hours later... And there it is: gold soars to new record high $3165/oz as global trade war turns to a currency war and global devaluation.' -ZeroHedge

Gold prices are flying off the chart. If you can’t tell yet, something is broken. Capital flight to Gold and CHF happening now. Eventually Bitcoin. These are not signs of winning. These are signs of the mother of all debt crises.

On the 11th of April:

👉🏽ZeroHedge: "Absolutely Spectacular Meltdown": The Basis Trade Is Blowing Up, Sparking Multi-Trillion Liquidation Panic:

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/absolutely-spectacular-meltdown-basis-trade-blowing-sparking-multi-trillion-liquidation

Explanation: The basis trade is when investors buy Treasury bonds and sell their futures, betting on small price gaps to make money. They often borrow a lot to boost profits, but it’s risky. Right now in April 2025, this trade is crashing, like in 2020. Hedge funds are losing big, selling bonds fast, which spikes Treasury yields and shakes markets. It’s a multi-trillion dollar mess, and some fear it could spark a crisis needing a huge Fed bailout, like last time. The chart likely shows yields jumping, signaling this panic.

👉🏽China raises tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%.

Here’s the real question, who gives up first? 1. President Trump 2. China 3. Bond market At this rate, the 10Y Note Yield will be at 5% next week. Inevitably, one of these 3 factors has to give very soon as this is unsustainable. Anyway... https://i.ibb.co/VYXByy2S/Go-ODsv-OWIAAu-M9v.jpg

👉🏽UK millionaires are fleeing in record numbers. In 2024, the UK ranked second only to China in wealth exodus – ahead of even India. People vote with their feet, and it will happen in Europe, and it is concerning.

Great thread: https://x.com/thealepalombo/status/1910327100286115952

👉🏽US 10Y rises to 4.48%, the largest single weekly increase since 2001. U.S. 30-year treasury yields rise to 4.95%, the weekly increase is the biggest since 1982.

On the 11th of April:

👉🏽European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde: ECB is a ready-to-use instrument it has if needed!

On the same day, FED's Kashkari: The Fed has a tool to provide more liquidity. The Fed is reportedly "absolutely" ready to stabilize the market if needed, per Financial Times. Never discount the power of the bond market or the REPO market.

Coughing and clearing my throat for the people in the back: more liquidity, debt, printing money!

James Lavish: "Choose your phrase for translation:

“All roads lead to inflation.”

“Nothing stops this train.”

“The Fed will print again.”

👉🏽'March PPI inflation FALLS to 2.7%, below expectations of 3.3%. Core PPI inflation FALLS to 3.3%, below expectations of 3.6%. We just saw the first month-over-month decline in PPI inflation, down -0.4%, since March 2024. Both CPI and PPI inflation are down SHARPLY.' -TKL

👉🏽The U.S. budget deficit has risen to $1.3 trillion as government debt interest hits record levels. Data released by the Treasury Department on Thursday showed a deficit of $1.307 trillion for the first six months of the 2025 fiscal year, covering the period from October to March. This was the second-highest fiscal year deficit the U.S. has ever seen, with only the $1.706 trillion deficit in the first half of the 2021 fiscal year being larger.

On the 12th of April: 👉🏽M2 Money Supply going parabolic right now. Bitcoin is going parabolic soon. https://i.ibb.co/FL0W19kB/Go-VLj-Dv-Xk-AAol-Dt.jpg

BTC has tracked M2's movements 80% of the time for the past several years.

👉🏽The US publishes reciprocal tariff exclusions for computers, smartphones, and chip-making equipment. TKL: "Let's put the tariff exemptions into perspective: The US imports approximately $100 billion of computers, smartphones, and chip-making equipment from China PER YEAR. A total of $439 billion of goods were imported from China into the US in 2024. This means ~23% of ALL Chinese imports coming to the US are now exempt from "reciprocal tariffs." This is a massive U-Turn in tariff policy."

The bond market is Trump's #1 priority, and everyone knows it now.

Oh fun note, 2 minutes before the close on Friday someone bought $850,000 worth of SPY 554 calls expiring Monday. This morning the US released tariff exclusions...fascinating innit?

👉🏽If said it before and will say it again. It doesn't matter if the U.S. has a red or blue president. The US government has spent $154 billion more in 2025 than it did over the same period in 2024. Unless treasury yields drop, and fast, no amount of DOGE cutting will stop this from spiraling out of control. https://i.ibb.co/WNVJNxqh/Go-VYumq-Xw-AAod-Sv.jpg

👉🏽RAY DALIO ON DOMESTIC & WORLD ORDER “I think that right now, we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession. I'm worried about something worse than a recession if this isn't handled well. A recession is two negative quarters of GDP, and whether it goes slightly there, we always have those things. We have something that's much more profound. We have a breakdown of the monetary order. We are going to change the monetary order because we cannot spend the amounts of money.

So, we have that problem. And when we talk about the dollar, and we talk about tariffs, we have that. We are having profound changes in our domestic order, and how ruling is existing, and we're having profound changes in the world order. Such times are very much like the 1930s.

I've studied history, and this repeats over and over again. So, if you take tariffs, if you take debt, if you take the rising power challenging existing power, if you take those factors and look at the factors that those changes in the orders, the systems, are very, very disruptive. How that's handled could produce something much worse than a recession…” - NBCNews

Yes, Bitcoin is the new monetary order, and civilizational infrastructure. Got some Bitcoin?

On the 14th of April:

👉🏽'Global net gold purchases by central banks hit 24 tonnes in February, the most since November 2024. This marks the 20th month of net buying over the last 21 months. Central banks are now on track for their 16th consecutive year of net purchases, according to the World Gold Council. Over the last 3 years, world central banks have acquired a massive 3,176 tonnes of gold. Central banks are buying gold like we are in a crisis.' -TKL

https://i.ibb.co/vvsx4qv9/Goh-TQ-n-WYAAm-6-I.jpg

🎁If you have made it this far I would like to give you a little gift, well in this case two gifts:

In April 2023, Tuur Demeester of Adamant Research published what has become another legendary entry in his line of Bitcoin bear market reports dating back to 2012. These pages aged like wine—as important today as they were 2 years ago. Download it here:

https://www.unchained.com/how-to-position-bitcoin-boom

Lyn Alden of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy explains the connection between the capital and financial imbalances the U.S. has with the rest of the world and its trade imbalances which are under so much scrutiny by the current U.S. administration. Alden argues that turbulence in markets, particularly U.S. assets, could continue, and warns listeners not to be exposed beyond their risk limits at a juncture that could be a historic time for markets and the global economy. Recorded April 10, 2025.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZN_eL_wubQ

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Bitcoin is more than just a digital currency. It’s a technological revolution built on a unique set of properties that distinguish it from all other financial systems—past and present. From its decentralized architecture to its digitally verifiable scarcity, Bitcoin represents a fundamental shift in how we store and transfer value.

A Truly Decentralized Network

As of April 2025, the Bitcoin network comprises approximately 62,558 reachable nodes globally. The United States leads with 13,791 nodes (29%), followed by Germany with 6,418 nodes (13.5%), and Canada with 2,580 nodes (5.43%). bitnodes

This distributed structure is central to Bitcoin’s strength. No single entity can control the network, making it robust against censorship, regulation, or centralized failure.

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Open Participation at Low Cost

Bitcoin's design allows almost anyone to participate meaningfully in the network. Thanks to its small block size and streamlined protocol, running a full node is technically and financially accessible. Even a Raspberry Pi or a basic PC is sufficient to synchronize and validate the blockchain.

However, any significant increase in block size could jeopardize this accessibility. More storage and bandwidth requirements would shift participation toward centralized data centers and cloud infrastructure—threatening Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos. This is why the community continues to fiercely debate such protocol changes.

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Decentralized Governance

Bitcoin has no CEO, board, or headquarters. Its governance model is decentralized, relying on consensus among various stakeholders, including miners, developers, node operators, and increasingly, institutional participants.

Miners signal support for changes by choosing which version of the Bitcoin software to run when mining new blocks. However, full node operators ultimately enforce the network’s rules by validating blocks and transactions. If miners adopt a change that is not accepted by the majority of full nodes, that change will be rejected and the blocks considered invalid—effectively vetoing the proposal.

This "dual-power structure" ensures that changes to the network only happen through widespread consensus—a system that has proven resilient to internal disagreements and external pressures.

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Resilient by Design

Bitcoin's decentralized nature gives it a level of geopolitical and technical resilience unmatched by any traditional financial system. A notable case is the 2021 mining ban in China. While initially disruptive, the network quickly recovered as miners relocated, ultimately improving decentralization.

This event underlined Bitcoin's ability to withstand regulatory attacks and misinformation (FUD—Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt), cementing its credibility as a global, censorship-resistant network.

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Self-Sovereign Communication

Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions across borders without intermediaries. There’s no bank, payment processor, or centralized authority required. This feature is not only technically efficient but also politically profound—it empowers individuals globally to transact freely and securely.

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Absolute Scarcity

Bitcoin is the first asset in history with a mathematically verifiable, fixed supply: 21 million coins. This cap is hard-coded into its protocol and enforced by every full node. At the atomic level, Bitcoin is measured in satoshis (sats), with a total cap of approximately 2.1 quadrillion sats.

This transparency contrasts with assets like gold, whose total supply is estimated and potentially (through third parties on paper) expandable. Moreover, unlike fiat currencies, which can be inflated through central bank policy, Bitcoin is immune to such manipulation. This makes it a powerful hedge against monetary debasement.

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Anchored in Energy and Time

Bitcoin's security relies on proof-of-work, a consensus algorithm that requires real-world energy and computation. This “work” ensures that network participants must invest time and electricity to mine new blocks.

This process incentivizes continual improvement in hardware and energy sourcing—helping decentralize mining geographically and economically. In contrast, alternative systems like proof-of-stake tend to favor wealth concentration by design, as influence is determined by how many tokens a participant holds.

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Censorship-Resistant

The Bitcoin network itself is inherently censorship-resistant. As a decentralized system, Bitcoin transactions consist of mere text and numerical data, making it impossible to censor the underlying protocol.

However, centralized exchanges and trading platforms can be subject to censorship through regional regulations or government pressure, potentially limiting access to Bitcoin.

Decentralized exchanges and peer-to-peer marketplaces offer alternative solutions, enabling users to buy and sell Bitcoins without relying on intermediaries that can be censored or shut down.

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High Security

The Bitcoin blockchain is secured through a decentralized network of thousands of nodes worldwide, which constantly verify its integrity, making it highly resistant to hacking. To add a new block of bundled transactions, miners compete to solve complex mathematical problems generated by Bitcoin's cryptography. Once a miner solves the problem, the proposed block is broadcast to the network, where each node verifies its validity. Consensus is achieved when a majority of nodes agree on the block's validity, at which point the Bitcoin blockchain is updated accordingly, ensuring the network's decentralized and trustless nature.

Manipulation of the Bitcoin network is virtually impossible due to its decentralized and robust architecture. The blockchain's chronological and immutable design prevents the deletion or alteration of previously validated blocks, ensuring the integrity of the network.

To successfully attack the Bitcoin network, an individual or organization would need to control a majority of the network's computing power, also known as a 51% attack. However, the sheer size of the Bitcoin network and the competitive nature of the proof-of-work consensus mechanism make it extremely difficult to acquire and sustain the necessary computational power. Even if an attacker were to achieve this, they could potentially execute double spends and censor transactions. Nevertheless, the transparent nature of the blockchain would quickly reveal the attack, allowing the Bitcoin network to respond and neutralize it. By invalidating the first block of the malicious chain, all subsequent blocks would also become invalid, rendering the attack futile and resulting in significant financial losses for the attacker.

One potential source of uncertainty arises from changes to the Bitcoin code made by developers. While developers can modify the software, they cannot unilaterally enforce changes to the Bitcoin protocol, as all users have the freedom to choose which version they consider valid. Attempts to alter Bitcoin's fundamental principles have historically resulted in hard forks, which have ultimately had negligible impact (e.g., BSV, BCH). The Bitcoin community has consistently rejected new ideas that compromise decentralization in favor of scalability, refusing to adopt the resulting blockchains as the legitimate version. This decentralized governance model ensures that changes to the protocol are subject to broad consensus, protecting the integrity and trustworthiness of the Bitcoin network.

Another source of uncertainty in the future could be quantum computers. The topic is slowly gaining momentum in the community and is being discussed.

My attempt to write an article with Yakihonne. Simple editor with the most necessary formatting. Technically it worked quite well so far.

Some properties are listed in the article. Which properties are missing?

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Autor: Ulrich Kutschera. Dieser Beitrag wurde mit dem Pareto-Client geschrieben. Sie finden alle Texte der Friedenstaube und weitere Texte zum Thema Frieden hier.**

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Vor 200 Jahren - im März 1825 - erklang  in London die 1824 in Wien uraufgeführte 9. Symphonie Op. 125-D Moll von Ludwig van Beethoven, womit das geniale Meisterwerk Weltruhm erlangte. Im 4. Satz, nach Schillers "Ode an die Freude" komponiert, singt ein Chor das Europäische Friedensmotto "Alle Menschen werden Brüder". 

Als Evolutionsbiologe & Musiker, sowie Mitglied des "European Peace Project" und der "Friedenstaube"  habe ich eine Piano-Solo-Kompaktversion von Beethovens "Friedenskomposition" erstellt und professionell aufgenommen. Diese "Joy Phantasy" wird seiher weltweit via Streaming-Platformen, wie Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music usw. verbreitet, siehe:

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Das Musikstück soll mein Motto "Mit Beethoven zum Weltfrieden" zum Ausdruck bringen.

Als Evolutionsforscher werde ich mich noch im Detail zur Frage äußern, ob der Mensch von Natur aus ein "Kriegstier" oder eher friedfertig ist, und wie wir gemeinsam eine "Beethoven'sche" Friedens-Agenda gestalten können. 

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Ulrich Kutschera ist ein in Deutschland und den USA tätiger Evolutionsbiologe & Musikproduzent.

Webpage: www.evolutionsbiologen.de

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The following script try, using nak, to find out the last ten people who have followed a target_pubkey, sorted by the most recent. It's possibile to shorten search_timerange to speed up the search.

```

!/usr/bin/env fish

Target pubkey we're looking for in the tags

set target_pubkey "6e468422dfb74a5738702a8823b9b28168abab8655faacb6853cd0ee15deee93"

set current_time (date +%s) set search_timerange (math $current_time - 600) # 24 hours = 86400 seconds

set pubkeys (nak req --kind 3 -s $search_timerange wss://relay.damus.io/ wss://nos.lol/ 2>/dev/null | \ jq -r --arg target "$target_pubkey" ' select(. != null and type == "object" and has("tags")) | select(.tags[] | select(.[0] == "p" and .[1] == $target)) | .pubkey ' | sort -u)

if test -z "$pubkeys" exit 1 end

set all_events "" set extended_search_timerange (math $current_time - 31536000) # One year

for pubkey in $pubkeys echo "Checking $pubkey" set events (nak req --author $pubkey -l 5 -k 3 -s $extended_search_timerange wss://relay.damus.io wss://nos.lol 2>/dev/null | \ jq -c --arg target "$target_pubkey" ' select(. != null and type == "object" and has("tags")) | select(.tags[][] == $target) ' 2>/dev/null)

set count (echo "$events" | jq -s 'length')

if test "$count" -eq 1
    set all_events $all_events $events
end

end

if test -n "$all_events" echo -e "Last people following $target_pubkey:" echo -e ""

set sorted_events (printf "%s\n" $all_events | jq -r -s '
unique_by(.id) |
sort_by(-.created_at) |
.[] | @json
')

for event in $sorted_events
    set npub (echo $event | jq -r '.pubkey' | nak encode npub)
    set created_at (echo $event | jq -r '.created_at')
    if test (uname) = "Darwin"
        set follow_date (date -r "$created_at" "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M")
    else
        set follow_date (date -d @"$created_at" "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M")
    end
    echo "$follow_date - $npub"
end

end ```

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Let go of the algorithms and truly discover what it means to explore. Social media used to mean something. Once upon a time, it was a way to stay connected to friends, family, and colleagues. We could share, laugh, and learn. Over time, it has devolved into cheap entertainment at the cost of our privacy. Our relationships have been shoved into a corner in order to make room for "suggested posts" and "for you" content designed to evaluate our attention for advertising purposes. We've lost what it means to truly connect, and we've lost what it means to explore our curiosities.

Enter Nostr. A protocol designed to resist authoritative censorship, just happens to fix a whole lot of other problems, too. By removing the central authority, Nostr offers its users complete control of what we feed our minds. How do we break our algorithm dependency to find better content and better relationships again? We explore and discover:

The Chronological Life.

The existence of time may be debatable but our dependence on our perception of it is not. We live our lives chronologically. Why do our online lives need to be any different? There is no real reason, other than we've just gotten used to being engulfed by whatever the black box wants us to see. When we remove the algorithms, we find that online information flows just as it would in our daily lives. Important events get talked about by many people, over a long period of time. Things of less relevance fade. We see the rhythm of life reflected in our feed. This is an organic human experience transferred to the digital world. We depend on the people we know and the sources we trust to keep us informed about what really matters. We have fun, we move on. Nearly every Nostr social client brings this experience front and center through the traditional follow feed. Many use replies as a way to show you what is worth talking about for more than a hot minute. Its what old social media gave us, then took away. Nostr gives it back. It's not the only way to enjoy Nostr, though, so let's continue.

"The Human Animal Differs From the Lesser Primates in His Passion for Lists"

Who doesn't love lists? (besides maybe to-do lists.) List functionality on Nostr is a powerful way to curate your feeds. You can make lists of artists, vendors, friends, or whatever you want. They can be public or private. You can subscribe to other people's public lists too. Make one to share with your friends. Many clients have list support and management. Amethyst, Nostur, Voyage, and Nostrudel are a few that come to mind. Nostr.band and Listr.lol offer in depth list management. Some clients even support lists for specific notes so that you can curate a feed by topic or aesthetic to share with your friends.

Being John Malcovich.

Everyone has a different view of Nostr. Do you want to see what someone else is seeing? Sign in with any npub to get a different perpective. You might find profiles and content that you didn't know existed before. Some clients integrate variations of this feature right into their apps, so you don't have to log out of your account in order to step through that tiny door.

DV-what? DVM.

Data Vending Machines. These fancy little things are AIs tasked with a simple job: to find content for you. Most of these feeds are free, though some more personalized ones require a small fee. Many DVM services are stand-alone apps, like Vendata and Noogle . These clever Nostr clients will let you do a lot more than just create feeds to browse notes. Explore if you wish. A few social clients have DVMs integrated, too, so if you see "discovery" or similar term on a tab, be sure to check it out.

Relays, Man. Relays.

It's right there in the name. Nostr- notes and other stuff transmitted by RELAY. Specialized relays exist for subjects, news, communities, personal spaces, content creators, cats... there's even a relay where everyone just says "Good Morning" to each other. Find a client that lets you browse a relay's contents, and enjoy the purest form of content discovery on Nostr. Unearthing these relays is getting better and better every day. Right now there are relay browsing capabilities in quite a few clients, like Coracle, Relay Tools, Jumble and Nostur .

The Algo Relay.

Maybe you've been busy and missed a lot. Maybe you are a sane person who rarely uses social media. Hook up with a personalized algorithm relay to catch you up on all the things you've missed. This is skirting the sharp edges of Nostr relay development, so keep in mind that not many implementations yet exist. Algo relay currently aims to bring the feel-good vibe of your chronological feed to an algorithmic feed, freeing up your time but letting you stay up with what 's going on in your social circles.

Trendy Trends.

A few clients, relays, and DVM's have developed various Trending feeds. Catch up on what's popular across a wider view of the Nostr ecosystem. If trends are your thing, be sure to check them out.

Now that you're equipped with the tools to explore Nostr, its time to go discover some great content and find your people. Feed your curiosity.

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We value sovereignty, privacy and security when accessing online content, using several tools to achieve this, like open protocols, open OSes, open software products, Tor and VPNs.

The problem

Talking about our social presence, we can manually build up our follower list (social graph), pick a Nostr client that is respectful of our preferences on what to show and how, but with the standard following mechanism, our main feed is public, so everyone can actually snoop what we are interested in, and what is supposable that we read daily.

The solution

Nostr has a simple solution for this necessity: encrypted lists. Lists are what they appear, a collection of people or interests (but they can also group much other stuff, see NIP-51). So we can create lists with contacts that we don't have in our main social graph; these lists can be used primarily to create dedicated feeds, but they could have other uses, for example, related to monitoring. The interesting thing about lists is that they can also be encrypted, so unlike the basic following list, which is always public, we can hide the lists' content from others. The implications are obvious: we can not only have a more organized way to browse content, but it is also really private one.

One might wonder what use can really be made of private lists; here are some examples:

• Browse “can't miss” content from users I consider a priority;
• Supervise competitors or adversarial parts;
• Monitor sensible topics (tags);
• Following someone without being publicly associated with them, as this may be undesirable;

The benefits in terms of privacy as usual are not only related to the casual, or programmatic, observer, but are also evident when we think of how many bots scan our actions to profile us.

The current state

Unfortunately, lists are not widely supported by Nostr clients, and encrypted support is a rarity. Often the excuse to not implement them is that they are harder to develop, since they require managing the encryption stuff (NIP-44). Nevertheless, developers have an easier option to start offering private lists: give the user the possibility to simply mark them as local-only, and never push them to the relays. Even if the user misses the sync feature, this is sufficient to create a private environment.

To date, as far as I know, the best client with list management is Gossip, which permits to manage both encrypted and local-only lists.

Beg your Nostr client to implement private lists!