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Somebody, somewhere, at some point decided they would destroy the competition by creating a barrier to entry. They made the barrier high so they could feel safe. It is logical to put a fence around your property, and perfectly fine to do so. The problem is when you put a regulatory fence over something that means you are not allowing anyone else to have a property like this. Just to make the distinction clearer a fence around your house is creating a cost for other people to get in the yard. A license to be able to have a fence is creating a cost for anyone to protect their yard. The harder to attain and costlier the license is the more people can’t afford it. The more people who can’t afford it the bigger the divide between rich and poor. You can't have a fence because you can't have a license leaving your yard unprotected. The poor people are left unprotected and they get robbed easily, the rich are hard to get so they keep what they have. The more licenses/regulatory compliance someone has to comply with the more the costs for them are increased and the cycle of dividing is entrenched. When constructing something physical, regulatory oversight is sensible to ensure structural integrity, particularly when people no longer build things for themselves. However, when it comes to more abstract concepts like licenses and credentials, possessing them doesn't guarantee success, and lacking them doesn't preclude doing excellent work. The whole point of the series is that the work should speak for itself and the people who did it should build their reputation based on their work history not on theory. Let’s dive into a sector full of licenses for abstract things that keep people out and cornered the market. The betting industry. The incentive structure in this scenario is problematic. Individuals with substantial financial resources that were gained illegally may seek friendly relationships with those responsible for issuing licenses. Obtaining a betting license now can serve as a means to launder money acquired unlawfully. Beyond mere laundering, they have a direct incentive to continue their illegal activities and a way to legitimize the funds. So they steal from the people who work and it gets even worse. Their scaling solution is to open the money laundering to other illegal actors. A few parts of the economy are primed for these types of activities: the lottery, casinos, and sports betting. Let’s start with the current lottery system and the “potential” exploits. Well, one person does something illegal and has stolen $1,000,000. Now he has a problem with how to legitimize the funds so he can spend it on things he wants. He goes to the owner of a lottery and says I will give you $200,000 if you give me an $800,000 winning ticket. Now 80% of the funds become legal. The person with the illegal funds buys $200,000 worth of tickets from which 1 of them is set up to win $800,000. Now all the funds have become legal. So the lottery company has a $200,000 income and $800,000 payout, seemingly paying out the winner with legitimate funds, but in reality, using the criminal's own money - correction, other people's stolen money. That is good for hiding taxes and the state is not getting anything, or is it? The state gets its cut for every winning ticket by taxing all winners. Because of this income, they are incentivized to have more winners. This whole “hypothetical” system then is limited by how much money has to be laundered. More illegal money, more income for each side - the state, the illegal player, the lottery company. While they get the big winning tickets the public is left with the small prizes and they are robbed continuously for the next lottery "prizes". This tripod system demonstrates how one simple thing can be a continuous erosion of society. The lottery company does nothing to earn their money but they are incentivizing the illegal actors to continue doing illegal things. The State allowing licenses keeps competition out. The illegal actor closes the circle of his business. The lottery should be something that is played without anyone having an advantage over anyone else. Including the company, there shouldn’t be a barrier for people creating all sorts of lottery games. The same model of behavior incentives is applicable for all the casinos. There is the same principle - some type of algorithm determines whether you win or not. But you can always approach the casino owner and apply the same logic to the casino. A player with illegal funds has to launder a million dollars again. In the first few hands, he wins a million dollars and keeps playing until incurs losses amounting to $200,000 and then stops. This way the casino loses $800,000 on its balance sheet but in reality, the illegal funds are distributed to the casino and the illegal actor. In the sports betting industry, the barrier to entry is often determined by licenses, and companies typically act as custodians of the funds when users place bets. Additionally, these companies are responsible for providing betting odds, a task that incurs substantial costs when done accurately. Assessing various factors such as team performance, player injuries, and changes in management helps determine the odds. However, it's crucial to note that the odds provided by betting companies are designed to favor the company rather than the individuals placing bets. This inherent bias in odds contributes to the company's profit margin in the betting business. ### Exploring a free and ethical approach to lottery apps and innovative payout structures The whole lottery system should be verifiable! The point of it is not to have yet another system where the poor are preyed upon. That is why the lottery app should be open-sourced. The bigger reason for the apps to be FOSS - I am reluctant to say how this particular app should be created because, on the one side, there are going to be regulatory people who want you to ask for approval, and on the other side there are betting companies that a percentage of them are involved in criminal activities. If you create an app that makes them obsolete you will find yourself being attacked legally, illegally, and anything in between. That is why the only option that I see for a small guy to not be a target is to create this app as a FOSS (free and open source software). This will create a problem for those entities because there is no target. It will have no barriers for others to create apps competing with the existing incentives. There was a big debate in my head about whether I should publish this article about this particular topic because of the ethically sticky situation. Also, I do not think that people should play with money and bet on stupid things. The main reason that I am doing this is that there should not be an incentive to do illegal activities but there should be a cost for it. Since the current system is incentivizing it, people should create the cost for them by making a free alternative (no licenses, or permissions from anyone) and with no risk for the players (non-custodial). Also, the cases that we will look at below as a payment structure are simply cool and unique that we have yet to experience anywhere. This will push even us at Breez to create and facilitate them if the need is there. Now let’s take a look at the potential solution and what I envision it could look like. An algorithm can be designed where individuals purchase a virtual ticket, and once 100 participants acquire tickets, the entire pool is distributed among three randomly selected winners. The distribution comprises 50% for the first prize, 30% for the second, and 20% for the third. The concept of a physical ticket is eliminated; instead, participants contribute equal amounts of satoshis to a smart contract, which activates upon reaching the 100th participant. The executed contracts allocate 50% to the first-place winner, 30% to the second, and 20% to the third. No entity holds funds for others, and participants await the completion of the 100 spots to determine the three winners. You can do the lottery for more or fewer people. For different amounts of sats. With a different payout structure. I envision a lottery game modeled after the hashing race in Bitcoin mining. Participants are required to guess a number between 1 and 1,000,000 by locking in 10 satoshis for each guess. If the guessed number is incorrect, that specific guess is eliminated from the potential answers, and the satoshis from all guesses contribute to the Jackpot for the correct number. The participant who correctly guesses the number receives the accumulated satoshis. The payout amount depends on the position of the correct guess, for example, if it occurs on the 10th try, the prize is 100 sats, and if on the 100,000th try, the prize is a million sats. Upon completion of the payout, the game resets, and participants can engage in the next round. ### Revolutionizing one-on-one Betting with trustless payouts When I am with a friend, we can choose to place a bet on something--our favorite sports team, who can spit the furthest, or whether the sun will rise tomorrow. We are perfectly able to do so with cash, and we do not need a license from anyone to place those bets or determine the odds for us. There is only one problem that we have to handle when the results are in - the person who is losing the bet has to pay the winner. Because of this risk, you need a trusted third party that is unbiased to execute the payment when the results are known. Now you need a mitigation for the third-party risk--that they won't run away with the money. So you make a fourth party involved to determine who can have a license to be a trusted third party, and we are back to the current fiat operational model. With instant settlement and smart contracts, we destroy all those problems. * You do not need a license for trust because no one is holding money for anyone else. * You do not need a trusted third party because you have a smart contract responsible for the execution of the payment when the results are known * You do not need a third party to determine the odds because they are decided by the people and put in the smart contract * You do not need to trust the person to pay when you win because he signed the execution of the payment when both of you placed the bet. This structure for one-on-one betting is already implemented with a few games in the lightning space. One is from our friends at THNDR games and another is the Chain Duel. I like the infrastructure for the payment of the THNDR games because I am a sucker for non-custodial lightning. Custody for a second, a minute or a year is still custody. What would a sports betting app look like that has a non-custodial instant settlement? There are a few easy settings to establish. First, there needs to be a deadline for placing bets before the sports event starts. Second, a timeframe must be set for the payout. In one-on-one betting, the payout structure is straightforward. Each side can wager any amount against the other, and if there is a disparity in the amounts, the odds are not 1:1. When the result is determined, the winning party has their funds unlocked without being sent, while the losing party has their contract executed, transferring the payment to the winner. THNDR is already implementing a similar concept called "clinch" which we are glad we had some input on, but I want to take it a few steps further. ### Exploring novel concepts in wagering -> community-to-community What if there's a group of people on one side of the bet and another group on the opposing side? What does the payout look like, and how are the odds determined? Let's delve into a straightforward graph to better illustrate this example. The graphs in the picture are the reference for the explanations below The individuals on the left consist of only two people, but they wager a larger amount. On the right, there are four people, but their bets are smaller. If the left side wins, the two individuals will share the $1,000 bet placed by the opposing group. Since they bet equal amounts, each person will receive $500, reflecting a 50% stake for each. Conversely, if the right side wins, the stakes differ. Individuals 1 and 2 have a 25% stake, person 3 has a 40% stake, and person 4 has a 10% stake. Consequently, their respective payouts would be $500, $500, $800, and $200. That was a surprise even for me - there is a proof of stake system that I would be for. I realized that the staking is just not used in the proper context and that is why I have a problem with it. Proof of stake is deployed for bets and bets only. There is no such thing called staking your energy - that is called working. Now this system is not the shitcoin model - stake something and I guarantee you something more. Staking something means that going in you know (or you should know) that your stake could be lost. If someone is asking you to stake money and promising you more money you should ask yourself who is the loser that will pay the winner. If I am the winner, who is the loser? If we are all winners that means we all lost to inflation and the winner is the inflator. Stake = Bet. The true stake system introduces a novel dimension to betting. While the primary goal is to win, participants might consider adding more funds to their community bet to avoid dilution. For instance, if I initially bet $10 alone, I would have a 100% payout potential. However, if someone else places a $10,000 bet on my side, my potential payout percentage drops to less than 0.1%. In such a scenario, I face two choices: increase my bet on my community's side for a better payout or place a bet on the opposing side, capitalizing on the changed odds for a potentially significant payout if I am wrong. This concept sheds light on the genuine meaning of hedging. You are hedging things that you BET on! Whether you call it an investment strategy or not you should now recognize that everything in the fiat system is using these terms but hiding the fact that it is gambling. For example, if you are a true investor you should do everything you can to make your investment work and realize that goal. Betting against yourself = hedge. The community-to-community betting brings about more significant implications than current betting models. In this setup, the victorious community directly benefits, and if the bet is placed on a sports event, the winning team supports the winning community. The funds from the losing team's community are directly paid to the winning community and not to a betting company. This eliminates the intermediary role of any betting company. The people also are forced to do their research and assess which is a good bet and which is not - not that the majority do it. If they did it was going to be clear to all of us by now that all sh*tcoins are the fiat scam on a blockchain. When there are three or more possible outcomes for a bet, multiple people or communities can bet on those outcomes, and all losing communities pay the winning community. In this scenario, individual participants receive payouts based on their respective stakes. For instance, in a bet involving predicting an exact score where no one bets on the correct score, there is no winner, and consequently, no actual losers. In such cases, participants simply have their sats unlocked without any winnings or losses. We invest our energy in goals - make sure it is your goals and not someone else's. With money, we do 3 things only - earning, spending, or gambling! People want to pay you money so you achieve their goals and stake your money so you can lose it to them. Be very aware of where you invest your energy and how you are using your bitcoin. I would like to repeat my statement from above one more time. The forces that are involved with these gambling companies are very powerful and I do not want to inspire someone and put a target on their back. I am doing this because of the utility of the payments and because this can be an open-sourced project that just competes with them. Satoshi set a standard for how to solve a monopoly - with FOSS. This will completely reshape the coordination between humans again with instant settlement payment. I do not like that I am promoting betting behavior because it is addictive and dangerous but I hope this puts a light on why all fiat behavior is gambling. The only proof of stake that matters is what is your stake in Bitcoin from the 21 million coins. Having a stake there is betting on humanity for the better. Now be careful with this bet to make that app!

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test originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/459392

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test originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/459391

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* Updated the references documentation [here](https://github.com/nostrver-se/nostr-php/blob/main/REFERENCES.md) and [here](https://nostr-php.dev/references/) * Improved relay responses and added backwards compability for the used `CommandResult` class * Added RelayResponses according to the logic described in NIP-01 using this [PR#59](https://github.com/nostrver-se/nostr-php/pull/59) from [kriptonix](https://github.com/kriptonix) as a base. * `OK` response * `ERROR` response * `CLOSE` response * `EVENT` response * `EOSE` response * `NOTICE` response * Partly integrated NIP-42 with an `AUTH` relay response * Added the documentation page 'relay responses' on [nostr-php.dev](http://nostr-php.dev) * The screenshot is quite funny describing Nostr having PHP vibes comparing it with the ATProtocol from Bluesky \[[source](https://bsky.app/profile/bmann.ca/post/3kzcyksddj22u)\].

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test originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/459390

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Opinion about BitWallet - Buy & Sell Bitcoin (android) <!--HEADER END--> On trustpilot, 20% of reviews are complaining about KYC only after trying to withdraw, with some claims of outright disappearing money. <!--FOOTER START--> #WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion [Join the conversation!](https://walletscrutiny.com/android/com.Android.Inc.bitwallet)

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# H1 Tag Testing!

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## Chef's notes Old family recipe that my grandma used to make during the summer. Creamy and refreshing. ## Details - ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min - 🍳 Cook time: 4 hours chilled - 🍽️ Servings: 8-10 ## Ingredients - 3/4 cup shredded cucumber - 3/4 cup cucumber juice - 3/4 cup water - 1 packet lime jello - 1/4 cup chopped onion - 1 cup 4% cottage cheese - 1 cup Miracle Whip ## Directions 1. Shred cucumber and add salt to draw out moisture. 2. Mix juice from shredded cucumber and water. 3. Heat juice/water and dissolve lime jello. 4. Allow to cool slightly. (Add a couple ice cubes to chill it down and remove before melted) 5. Mix together the jello mixture and all other ingredients.

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#### What is multiculturalism?  Multiculturalism is a concept that promotes the acceptance, appreciation, and celebration of diverse cultures within a society. It involves recognizing and valuing the differences between various cultural groups while fostering social cohesion and equality. ***The key principles of multiculturalism include:*** 1. Cultural pluralism: Acknowledging and accepting the existence of multiple cultural identities and practices within a society. 2. Equality: Ensuring equal opportunities and rights for all individuals, regardless of their cultural background or identity. 3. Inclusion: Encouraging participation and engagement of diverse cultural groups in social, political, and economic processes. 4. Respect: Promoting mutual respect and understanding between different cultural groups, while recognizing the legitimacy of differing beliefs, values, and practices. #### Two questions come to mind:  1. ***Is it working?*** > IMO, ***most definitely not***. The world is very divided by race, religion and ideologies, it is a very difficult task. Countries trying this the most (practically enforcing it by law) have encountered more division and segregation; people of the same race, country or ideology will create their own small city sectors, cultural sectors, commercial sectors (China town, little Italy, etc); as is happening in USA for a long time already, happening as well in Spain, France, Germany, etc. 2. ***Is it being encouraged with tolerance toward those opposing it?*** > I personally don't think so, the irony... But that is just my opinion... ***What do you thing?*** originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/651181

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```js import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react"; import axios from "axios"; import { InputText } from "primereact/inputtext"; import { InputNumber } from "primereact/inputnumber"; import { InputSwitch } from "primereact/inputswitch"; import { Button } from "primereact/button"; import { Dropdown } from "primereact/dropdown"; import { ProgressSpinner } from "primereact/progressspinner"; import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react'; import { useRouter } from "next/router"; import { useToast } from "@/hooks/useToast"; import { useNDKContext } from "@/context/NDKContext"; import { useWorkshopsQuery } from "@/hooks/nostrQueries/content/useWorkshopsQuery"; import { useResourcesQuery } from "@/hooks/nostrQueries/content/useResourcesQuery"; import { useDraftsQuery } from "@/hooks/apiQueries/useDraftsQuery"; import { parseEvent } from "@/utils/nostr"; import ContentDropdownItem from "@/components/content/dropdowns/ContentDropdownItem"; import 'primeicons/primeicons.css'; const EditCourseForm = ({ draft }) => { const [title, setTitle] = useState(''); const [summary, setSummary] = useState(''); const [checked, setChecked] = useState(false); const [price, setPrice] = useState(0); const [coverImage, setCoverImage] = useState(''); const [selectedLessons, setSelectedLessons] = useState([]); const [selectedLessonsLoading, setSelectedLessonsLoading] = useState(false); const [topics, setTopics] = useState(['']); const { ndk } = useNDKContext(); const { resources, resourcesLoading } = useResourcesQuery(); const { workshops, workshopsLoading } = useWorkshopsQuery(); const { drafts, draftsLoading } = useDraftsQuery(); const { data: session } = useSession(); const router = useRouter(); const { showToast } = useToast(); useEffect(() => { if (draft) { const fetchLessonEventFromNostr = async (eventId) => { try { await ndk.connect(); const fetchedEvent = await ndk.fetchEvent(eventId); return fetchedEvent ? parseEvent(fetchedEvent) : null; } catch (error) { showToast('error', 'Error', `Failed to fetch lesson: ${eventId}`); return null; } }; const fetchLessons = async () => { setSelectedLessonsLoading(true); const fetchedLessons = await Promise.all( draft.resources.map(lesson => fetchLessonEventFromNostr(lesson.noteId)) ); setSelectedLessons(fetchedLessons.filter(Boolean)); setSelectedLessonsLoading(false); }; fetchLessons(); setTitle(draft.title); setSummary(draft.summary); setChecked(draft.price > 0); setPrice(draft.price || 0); setCoverImage(draft.image); setTopics(draft.topics || ['']); } }, [draft, ndk, showToast]); const handleSubmit = async (e) => { e.preventDefault(); const payload = { title, summary, image: coverImage, price: checked ? price : 0, topics, resourceIds: selectedLessons.map(lesson => lesson.id) }; try { await axios.put(`/api/courses/drafts/${draft.id}`, payload); showToast('success', 'Success', 'Course draft updated successfully'); router.push(`/course/${draft.id}/draft`); } catch (error) { console.error('Error updating course draft:', error); showToast('error', 'Failed to update course draft', error.response?.data?.details || error.message); } }; const handleLessonSelect = (content) => { if (!selectedLessons.some(lesson => lesson.id === content.id)) { setSelectedLessons([...selectedLessons, content]); } }; const removeLesson = (index) => { const updatedSelectedLessons = selectedLessons.filter((_, i) => i !== index); setSelectedLessons(updatedSelectedLessons); }; const addTopic = () => { setTopics([...topics, '']); }; const removeTopic = (index) => { const updatedTopics = topics.filter((_, i) => i !== index); setTopics(updatedTopics); }; const handleTopicChange = (index, value) => { const updatedTopics = topics.map((topic, i) => i === index ? value : topic); setTopics(updatedTopics); }; const getContentOptions = () => { if (resourcesLoading || !resources || workshopsLoading || !workshops || draftsLoading || !drafts) { return []; } const resourceOptions = resources.map(resource => { const parsedResource = parseEvent(resource); return { label: <ContentDropdownItem content={parsedResource} onSelect={handleLessonSelect} selected={selectedLessons.some(lesson => lesson.id === parsedResource.id)} />, value: parsedResource.id }; }); const workshopOptions = workshops.map(workshop => { const parsedWorkshop = parseEvent(workshop); return { label: <ContentDropdownItem content={parsedWorkshop} onSelect={handleLessonSelect} selected={selectedLessons.some(lesson => lesson.id === parsedWorkshop.id)} />, value: parsedWorkshop.id }; }); return [ { label: 'Resources', items: resourceOptions }, { label: 'Workshops', items: workshopOptions } ]; }; if (resourcesLoading || workshopsLoading || draftsLoading || selectedLessonsLoading) { return <ProgressSpinner />; } return ( <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1"> <InputText value={title} onChange={(e) => setTitle(e.target.value)} placeholder="Title" /> </div> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4"> <InputText value={summary} onChange={(e) => setSummary(e.target.value)} placeholder="Summary" /> </div> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4"> <InputText value={coverImage} onChange={(e) => setCoverImage(e.target.value)} placeholder="Cover Image URL" /> </div> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4 flex-col"> <p className="py-2">Paid Course</p> <InputSwitch checked={checked} onChange={(e) => setChecked(e.value)} /> {checked && ( <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 py-4"> <InputNumber value={price} onValueChange={(e) => setPrice(e.value)} placeholder="Price (sats)" /> </div> )} </div> <div className="mt-8 flex-col w-full"> <div className="mt-4 flex-col w-full"> {selectedLessons.map((lesson, index) => ( <div key={lesson.id} className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4"> <ContentDropdownItem content={lesson} selected={true} /> <Button icon="pi pi-times" className="p-button-danger" onClick={() => removeLesson(index)} /> </div> ))} <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4"> <Dropdown options={getContentOptions()} onChange={(e) => handleLessonSelect(e.value)} placeholder="Add a Lesson" optionLabel="label" optionGroupLabel="label" optionGroupChildren="items" /> </div> </div> </div> <div className="mt-4 flex-col w-full"> {topics.map((topic, index) => ( <div key={index} className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4"> <InputText value={topic} onChange={(e) => handleTopicChange(index, e.target.value)} placeholder={`Topic #${index + 1}`} className="w-full" /> {index > 0 && ( <Button icon="pi pi-times" className="p-button-danger mt-2" onClick={() => removeTopic(index)} /> )} </div> ))} <Button type="button" icon="pi pi-plus" onClick={addTopic} className="p-button-outlined mt-2" /> </div> <div className="flex justify-center mt-8"> <Button type="submit" label="Update Draft" className="p-button-raised p-button-success" /> </div> </form> ); } export default EditCourseForm; ```

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I do not know if it is intentional or if there is some conspiracy behind this but it seems clear to me that the media is executing a pattern they have done before. Pushing a narrative about bitcoin that differs greatly from that the elite hold personally. I keep hearing the bitcoin ETFs have been adopted by institutions. That's not plebs. The plebs are not buying the ETFs or bitcoin for the most part. They have been psyoped into believing its a scam or to volatile at a minimum. Meanwhile we are seeing more wealth elites openly talking about bitcoin. We are seeing huge financial institutions buying the ETF or forecasting bitcoin gains in market value. Recently I heard Morgen Rochard, a bitcoiner and certified financial planner say that the licensing org she is a part of is going after CFPs that recommend bitcoin. Like I said, I don't know that this is coordinated but it is odd. And regardless of intent this is a fractal. One thing I have learned over the years is to spot media bs when I see it. They are clearly holding the public back from learning about bitcoin. The crowd here isn't affected. We are early adopters. But just thought about this today. Your friends and family are likely falling prey to a psyop. What do you think? Do you think this is all coincidence? Or is there something more sinister in play? Regardless, it is hard to break the programming of the people around you. I know. I have tried on many subjects. Most of us are just the weird people in our social circles. We think differently. We are not bothered by holding views that are not on the index card of allowable opinion. At this point with bitcoin and many topics I just let people be. If they ask I'm ready to talk but I don't push. I'm a firm believer in leading by example. Making sure I'm prepared and strong so I can be a lighthouse when the storms come. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/651157

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```js import { PrismaClient } from '@prisma/client'; const prisma = new PrismaClient(); export default async function handler(req, res) { if (req.method === 'POST') { try { const { userId, title, summary, image, price, topics } = req.body; if (!userId) { return res.status(400).json({ error: 'userId is required' }); } const courseDraft = await prisma.courseDraft.create({ data: { title, summary, image, price, topics: topics || [], user: { connect: { id: userId } } }, }); res.status(201).json(courseDraft); } catch (error) { console.error('Error creating course draft:', error); res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to create course draft', details: error.message }); } } else { res.setHeader('Allow', ['POST']); res.status(405).end(`Method ${req.method} Not Allowed`); } } ```

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Traditionally, miso making takes place during the cold winter. Miso is fermented during the warm season and start using after it gets cooler in the fall. However, I did make during the summer and there was no problem. For 29oz miso Ingredients: * Chickpeas 0.5lbs（227g） * Dried Koji 0.5lbs（227g） *not raw(active) koji * Natural salts 103g * Chickpeas : Koji: Salts = 1: 1: 0.45 (salts 12.5%) I find chickpeas easier to handle than soy beans. For soy beans, * Soy beans 230g (soak at least 18 hours) * Dried Koji 340g * Natural salts 　30g（Salts 12.5%） You also need : * Container for fermentation -32 oz glass jar (no metal lid) or strong plastic container or bag that can be sealed. * large mixing bowl * small bowl * pressure cooker or large pot * food processor or blender or masher (I use the bottom of small glass jar sanitized with hotwater) * parchment paper or plastic wrap to cover the surface 1. Wash chickpeas and soak over night 2. Cook chickpeas until it can be crashed with your thumb and pinky finger with a pressure cooker or a pot (this may take hours with a pot) Move a part of cooked liquid from the pot to a small bowl and drain the rest. Wait until chickpeas can be handled with hand. 3. Mash chickpeas into paste 4. Sanitize the 32oz jar with hot water or sanitizer of your choice 5. Mixed dried koji with salts with hand 6. Add koji and salts to the chickpea paste. Mix with hand well. Add a little bit of the liquid you put aside earlier if the paste is too dry (do not add too much). 7. When mixed well, make balls with the paste using hands. 8. Throw one of the balls into the jar and push onto the jar with your fist. Repeat this process. (you don't have to punch here. Just push. This process is to transfer the miso paste into the jar without air. The exposure to air will lead to mold. Make sure not to have a space.) 9. After throwing all balls into the jar and place tightly without air, seal the surface with a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. 10. Close the lid. 11. Place the jar in a cool and dark place (room temperature). Leave 6 months to 2 years. After the half of the duration, you may pull out of paste and place the bottom half onto the upper half so that the miso will be evenly fermented. This process can be skipped. Check once in a couple of months if there is mold. 12. If mold appears on the surface, just scrape it off. Miso pro's video. He uses soys. [https://marukawamiso.com/make-miso/85.html ]()

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test originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/459389

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## Here's how people use OtherStuff apps. 1) They usually go there to write or post, not to read or view, unless someone they _closely_ follow wrote about it in a Kind 01 note, SimpleX chat, Slack Channel, Telegram group, etc. 2) While they are there, they sometimes look around at what their frens have posted, zap them, leave a comment or a reply, etc. Sometimes they spend hours there. They really like it! 3) Then they leave. 4) If someone responds to anything they posted or wrote there, with anything other than a Kind 01 reply, they do not know about it, because it does not show up in their normal feed or notifications. 5) They do not come back until 1) happens again.

@ d1b118c6:4985b38d

## Chef's notes I hope you like it, let me know https://maria.omg.lol ## Details - ⏲️ Prep time: 10 minutes or so - 🍳 Cook time: 30 minutes or so - 🍽️ Servings: 1-4 ## Ingredients - Brussels sprouts cut in half - Olive oil - Salt, pepper, garlic powder - Dried cranberries (craisins) - Sunflower seeds - Goat cheese - Balsamic vinegar - Sugar ## Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375°F 2. Cut brussel sprouts in half 3. Put them on a baking sheet and mix them up with olive oil and seasoning 4. Throw them in the over for like 20-30 minutes 5. Mix balsamic vinegar and sugar together in a sauce pan, heat up til boil then turn it real low to thicken it up a bit 6. When the Brussels start to brown pull them out of the oven 7. Pour the balsamic sauce on the Brussels to taste 8. Add dried cranberries and sunflower seeds to taste 9. Add goat cheese to taste or use on flatbread/crackers on the side 10. Add bacon bits to taste (if you have already cooked bacon!)

@ 000002de:c05780a7

I'm honestly asking for your arguments in either direction. Specifically from an economic perspective. I'm not specifying between so called natural monopolies, market monopolies, or state enforced monopolies. What do you think? originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/649810

@ dbc3a87e:575a34c3

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@ 81870f53:29bef6a6

ここで、CNN チャンネルの絶え間ない衰退がわかります。完全に覚醒し、ワシントンの外交政策に有利な情報のみを発信し、ほぼ10年間トランプを侮辱し、例えばエルドアンやオルバンなど米国に反対するすべての人々に嘔吐してきたが、今やその所有者にとって支払うべき代償は非常に高価なものとなっている。 : CNNはもう価値がない、ゼロ、NADA ワーナー・ブラザーズ社は、情報を得たければ他のより中立で誠実なサイトを経由しなければならないことを米国人が理解していたため、91億ドルの価値を帳消しにすることを余儀なくされた。 「親会社のワーナー・ブラザースが91億ドルの評価損を計上したことで、CNNは実際には無価値になった。何年もの間、「私たち全員にとって」明らかだったことが、ついに公式になった。昨夜遅く、CNNとTNTの親会社であるワーナー・ディスカバリーの株価は10％下落した悲惨な結果を報告し、あらゆる面で期待を外れ、損益計算書のすべてのカテゴリーで落ち込んだ後、過去最低となった。 「2年前、従来のメディア企業の市場評価と状況は現在とは大きく異なっていた」とCEOのデビッド・ザスラフ氏は投資家との電話会議で語った。）今回の評価損は、NBA（バスケットボールリーグ）による先月のワーナー解任決定に続くものである。放送パートナーとして、ウォルト・ディズニー、コムキャスト、アマゾン・ドット・コムと11年間の760億ドルのメディア権契約を結ぶ。ワーナーブラザーズ先月、契約違反の疑いでNBAを相手取って訴訟を起こした。 さらに重要なのは、この下落は、従来のテレビの収入の大部分を占める広告販売と受信料を伴って、CNNなどのケーブルネットワークからストリーミングへ視聴者が流出し続けていることを反映しているということだ。 こうした変化はメディアにも反映されました。ワーナーは過去1年間で2,000人以上のポジションを削減し、先月CNNで100人を削減した」とブルームバーグを引き継いだZHはここに書いている。 いずれにせよ、新しい情報消費習慣により、会計士は貸借対照表における CNN と TNT の価値を 90 億下げることを余儀なくされました... 翻訳: CNNは死んだ。 そしてそれがパラマウントにとっても重要な点だ。「今週のパラマウントとワーナー・ブラザース・ディスカバリーの評価損は従来のテレビの棺に釘を刺すものだ」とイーマーケッターのテレビ・ストリーミングアナリストのロス・ベネズ氏は述べ、「パラマウントにとっては最大のチャンスだ」と語った。この状況から抜け出す方法は、Skydance を利用することです。待てば待つほど、ビジネスの価値は下がってしまいます。」 パラマウントの映画事業は、「IF」などの作品が初登場で興行収入トップとなり、「クワイエット・プレイス：デイ・ワン」がシリーズ最高の財務成績を記録したにもかかわらず、5,400万ドルの損失を計上した。」 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/cnn-effectively-worthless-after-parent-warner-bros-takes-91-billion-writedown

@ 74001620:c34e7191

**# Introducing the Robosats Alert Bot for SimpleX** Hey everyone, Glad to make my fist post here! I am 🏛️TempleOfSats🏛️, a Robosats coordinator. I'm excited to introduce a new tool for those using RoboSats—a SimpleX bot that notifies you when an order meeting your specific criteria (currency, premium, payment method, and amount) is posted. This project is designed to uphold the privacy philosophy of RoboSats by leveraging the security features of SimpleX. ## 🚀 Overview This bot monitors RoboSats for orders that fit your requirements and sends notifications via SimpleX, ensuring your privacy. The bot checks for matches in the background and alerts you instantly when a match is found. ## 📖 User Guide **1. Connect to the Bot** Click [here](https://simplex.chat/contact/#/?v=1-4&smp=smp%3A%2F%2FPQUV2eL0t7OStZOoAsPEV2QYWt4-xilbakvGUGOItUo%3D%40smp6.simplex.im%2F1hxVU2uzv58rmvUTWbzwqYzNwK1xHTjQ%23%2F%3Fv%3D1-2%26dh%3DMCowBQYDK2VuAyEAdmTemke6RDWl1PS3RoHMkJ7U773pXb1o1HnlQ24wT3k%253D%26srv%3Dbylepyau3ty4czmn77q4fglvperknl4bi2eb2fdy2bh4jxtf32kf73yd.onion) to connect to the public instance of the SimpleX Chat Bot. **2. Getting Started** Upon connection, you'll receive a welcome message. Start by typing `/help` to see how to interact with the bot.  **3. Create an Alert** Just type `/new` and follow the prompts to set up your alert. The bot will guide you step by step.  **4. Receive Notifications** The bot monitors for new orders that match your criteria. When it finds one, you’ll get detailed info about the order, including an onion link to place the order.  **5. Manage Alerts** View your alerts by typing `/list`. You can enable, disable, or delete them as needed. Alerts have a 7-day lifetime by default, but you can extend this with `/extend` command.  ## 🛠️ Self Hosting & future of the project Everyone is encouraged to self-host this bot, following the guide on the Github repo: https://github.com/lft3t8bx/Robosats-Orderbook-Alert-Bot-for-SimpleX-Chat ! Self Hosted version of the project could further extend the capabilities of the project. For instance, an integration with the excellent [roboauto project](https://github.com/jerryfletcher21/roboauto) could allow users to make/take orders and automatically pay bonds / submit invoice through the self hosted lightning node. ## 🥚 Easter Egg For those who made it this far, type `/satoshi` to get a random quote from Satoshi Nakamoto! --- This bot is a great way to stay on top of RoboSats orders while maintaining your privacy. If you’re interested in self-hosting or have any questions, feel free to reach out! Happy trading! originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/649204

@ dbc828cc:ed78a663

# El nuevo continente --- La siguiente es la carta de respuesta a mi amigo de Japón, Yamaguchi, quien me ha preguntado acerca de la vida en el "nuevo continente". Para ser más precisos, la relación que el continente tiene con bitcoin. Su servidor solamente ha conocido algunas partes de México y El Salvador así que por esta ocasión solo voy a escribir acerca del segundo país, al cuál ya considero un segundo hogar. A continuación algunas fotografías con descripciones que ayuden a comunicar ideas de medianoche acerca del nuevo continente y bitcoin. Por otro lado, este escrito se ha procurado intencionalmente con el idioma Español en mente, mi lengua nativa, para fines de hacerle la tarea más fácil a ChatGPT, quien nos ayuda a traducir nuestras conversaciones. --- ## ¿Nuevo y viejo; este, y oeste?  Yamaguchi se ha referido al continente Americano como el "nuevo continente". Esto me ha sorprendido pues, desde mi experiencia, el continente Asiático, —para nosotros al menos—, es más comúnmente conocido como el continente del Este. (Eastern and Western). Llamarlo "nuevo" acarrea ya una connotación distinta a la geográfica, y la traslada a la temporal. Pues bien, para honrar la idea a propósito de una connotación temporal que mejor describa el carácter jovial de de Latinoamérica, ciertamente puedo confirmar que la vida de experiencia en El Salvador se aprecia temprana, pero llena de entusiasmo.  Para todos fue una sorpresa el anuncio de bitcoin como moneda de recurso legal en El Salvador. La siguiente sorpresa para la gente Salvadoreña fue presenciar el ir y venir de extranjeros curiosos, energéticos y en algunas ocasiones, faltos de vergüenza. ¿Qué se le va a hacer?, por eso y por otras cosas son conocidos los bitcoineros :).  Como tal parece que sucede en otros lugares del mundo, las grandes ciudades parecen más precavidas acerca del uso de bitcoin; desconfiadas, en algunos otros casos. No es para menos; en la ciudad a menudo las estafas y la criminalidad le hacen pasar malos ratos a las personas, y lamentablemente, el costo es la confianza.  En la playa y en las montañas, sin embargo, las cosas mejoran. Bitcoin Beach es el nombre de la iniciativa que ha inaugurado un sueño parecido en muchos de nosotros; aún sin poder responder precisamente ¿cuál es ese sueño?, es posible asegurar que se puede "sentir" y que de este modo, el valor de la confianza puede ser reconstruido.  La gente Salvadoreña es muy trabajadora y de buen humor. El pueblo de El Salvador ha tenido que hacer frente a periodos de guerra, de violencia y carestía; pero a pesar de las adversidades, en sus corazones no se ha acomodado el resentimiento y en cambio, se ha permitido lugar a la bondad, el compañerismo y el esfuerzo.  Por un lado más generalizado; tal parece que las oportunidades de inversión y empleo lucen optimistas. El Salvador tiene reconocidas producciones de café, caña, y energía volcánica ;). Mejor conocido por ser un destino clave para quiénes practican surf, El Salvador parece comenzar a abrir sus puertas a nuevas ideas.  Ahora bien, personalmente hablando, para mi El Salvador es como un pequeño México. Las regiones climáticas y culturales son bastante parecidas, pero sin duda parece una buena ventaja tener las montañas y las playas a poca distancia; es posible cambiar de atmósfera en un mismo día.  Finalmente, me despido con un viejo refrán que viene a propósito del entusiasmo que bitcoin irradia no solamente hacia Latinoamérica, sino al mundo entero: "con calma, que llevo prisa". Es decir, si bien los sentimientos de energía, ímpetu y entusiasmo son alimento nutritivo para el espíritu; cuando se abusa de sus bendiciones se puede también propiciar la generación de malos hábitos o accidentes. Es mejor ir con con calma pero con confianza ;). Buenas noches. 

@ 56a6da9b:7f5a2243

*I normally post my Flash Fiction in the Art or the UFO categories. Since this one is about architecture and building, I thought why not post it here. I hope you enjoy it. * _ **[LISTEN HERE](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/purge-the-gargoyles-architecture-intent-angels)** (The podcasts are more complete and nuanced, imo) DAY 13 OF FLASH AUGUST FICTION. Not a lot to say about this one. A skill I have is building. I was a bricklayer and a stonemason, and I know fire tech. What that means is that I can build fireplaces, masonry heaters, flue systems, and chimneys. I think a lot about how the buildings around us affect us. I hate gargoyles. I love angels. I’m Commercial Herschel, and I’m here to help. Purge the Gargoyles - **The People Agreed** *614 WORDS WRITTEN IN A HALF HOUR* Mayor Jackson won the election in surprising fashion. No one expected her to win. She had no real money, she didn't have any high-profile support, and the other two candidates were as shocked as she was that she won. Her campaign was simple. “Our City for Us”. The dominant Party was on the outs with the people. They usually controlled the big cities, and the people finally stopped falling for them. They had lost favor, and there was no politics, or even violence, that would bring the people back to them. The other Party was more of a rural and suburban party, but the idea that they could get this city was like a conquest. They courted Mrs. Jackson, but they could not win her. They offered her money, and all sorts of corporations made all sorts of promises, but he just wanted her city to be for her people. Her campaign was so unfamiliar. All of these corporations were making all of these promises to her. Her response was, “We'll see.” She didn't present herself as a candidate with all sorts of business and influence as leverage behind her. Instead, she presented herself as someone with the support of the people as the leverage behind her, so she could get the best deal for the people that she could. Her attitude toward the corporations was, “Look, do you see all these people I have behind me? If you want their business, I'm here to be sure you make a really good deal for my people.” Once she took office, there were so many questions. The media and her critics were all over her, looking for answers to all the tough policy questions. She knew these were pressing concerns, but she wanted to truly ground herself. She had to establish some things in some kind of permanent way. Her first press conference after the election was the time that she could establish her intent. “Ma'am, no one expected you to win this election. What was the first thought you had when you saw the results?” One of the media people asked. “My first thought was that the establishment didn't expect that they would have to cheat on me, so they didn't try very hard.” Another reporter shouts out the next question. “Mrs. Jackson, what's the first thing you want to do with your new position?” “Well, the Library really bothers me,” she says. People are perplexed, it doesn't make sense. What could be the problem with a library? “You don't like libraries, ma'am?” One of the reporters asks. “Of course, I like libraries. Who does not like libraries? What I don't understand is why the library has gargoyles all over the roof-line. I want to replace those demonic gargoyles with angels.”  DAY 13 OF FLASH AUGUST FICTION There are a lot of raised eyebrows among the press crew, it's not what they were expecting. “I'm not going to use the city budget to do this,” the new mayor says. “I'm going to ask people to make donations at the library.” Within a matter of days, the library had enough donations to replace the gargoyles with angels. There was a contest for some different angel designs. Some weird, wealthy people offered money for the old gargoyles, but the mayor crushed them into dust and dumped them into the nearby lake. People felt better, something was right about this. It set the new administration on a good path, and the mayor was able to cut a lot of good deals that benefited the people of the city. She won several elections and served for three terms until she retired at an age that would allow her to enjoy her grandchildren. The End. I hope you might get a paid subscription, or [buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/smellcast), or [donate some bitcoin](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/donate-with-blockchain-currency). I wish you the best. I’m Commercial Herschel, and I’m here to help.  originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/649105

@ 000002de:c05780a7

I'm not an expert about any of this but today I saw a document posted that I have seen posted many times on SN by @DarthCoin and others that lists people that supposedly work for IN-Q-TEL. I only say supposedly because I do not know if the document is accurate. The document mentions a person named "Lisabeth Poulos" as the IN-Q-TEL Chief of Staff. But that isn't her name. Her name is actually spelled "Lisbeth Poulos". ## Background For those that are not familiar according to [Wikipedia IN-Q-TEL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-Q-Tel) is > an American not-for-profit venture capital firm based in Arlington, Virginia. It invests in companies to keep the Central Intelligence Agency, and other intelligence agencies, equipped with the latest in information technology in support of United States intelligence capability. It is basically a "private" corporation controlled by the CIA and it really doesn't try to hide that. Poulos did work for IN-Q-TEL as chief of staff from 2002-2022. IN-Q-TEL is very obviously operated by the CIA and is connected with other government agencies. Looking at the companies connected to IN-Q-TEL is an interesting rabbit hole to go down. For those that still believe we live in a free country I don't think I can help you. Anyway, what I have heard said elsewhere and posted on SN is that MicroStrategy is ran by the CIA. The only "evidence" I have seen is this document.  The evidence for this is weak to say the least. Honestly, I don't think overstating the case really accomplishes much except shock value. Now, don't get me wrong. I am not suggesting that the CIA does not control many companies or at least influence their direction and decisions. I highly recommend those interested in this topic read [Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_of_Ashes_(book)). It is not a conspiracy based book. It is all based on interviews with people that worked for or with the CIA and government. Its all on the record. Not based in theories. The stories told in this book are pretty wild and often sound like something you'd hear said by some nut case.  Back to MicroStrategy and Lisabeth Poulos. On her [Crunchbase profile](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/lisbeth-poulos) it lists MicroStrategy as well as BAE Systems. According to Crunchbase she also worked for CIA and NSA. She's at least a former spook but I have yet to see evidence that MicroStrategy is operated by the CIA. According to [her LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisbeth-poulos-587a06105/) she is now self employed. It is possible that MicroStrategy is ran by or influenced by the CIA but I've never seen hard evidence of this. This doc having her name misspelled doesn't strengthen the case. Logically it very possible that her skill set is also valuable and a business intelligence company. That's what MicroStrategy does. She worked in government intelligence after all.  ## Does it matter? The broader question is why does this matter? When I start looking organizations like IN-Q-TEL, CFR, and others they have connections all over the Fortune 500. The US government and its agencies have connections in most companies. Its starts getting really dumb fast with the guilt by association. But, I have to admit this woman wasn't so low level person at IN-Q-TEL, it raises my curiosity for sure. I'm just not ready to say, case closed. Saylor is a spook. Why? Because my brain will not let me say that. It bugs me when people will on the one hand see how the system works and not just take what their rulers say at face value. But then will take loosely related facts built up into a definitive statement as fact. If you can't think of a conspiracy theory that you do not believe you might just be gullible. I have a deep distrust for government based on facts and experience. Its not based in theories. This whole MicroStrategy & CIA thing reminds me of the story that the CIA created Bitcoin. I'm pretty sure it didn't but if it had... so what. It doesn't matter. Same is true here. If the CIA runs MicroStrategy it doesn't matter to me. They are buying a lot of bitcoin. Many other groups and people we may not like will buy bitcoin. Who cares. Its money not an exclusive club. ## The Threat The only threat I see is that of influence. I've said it before. Don't create heroes. Saylor is a dude. He could be a bad dude. It doesn't really matter to me and it shouldn't to true bitcoiners. The only threat I see from Saylor is his influence over weak minded bitcoiners. Some act like everything he says is coming from the mouth of god. That's a problem, but not one we can fix. People like that will have many hard lessons to learn. There will always be fools. I'm not saying you should go out and buy MSTR stock. I'm not saying you should trust Saylor or his company. I don't trust people from the government or suits. Just thought I would share what I found and a few of my thoughts for what they are worth. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/648650

@ da18e986:3a0d9851

After months of development I am excited to officially announce the first version of DVMDash (v0.1). DVMDash is a monitoring and debugging tool for all Data Vending Machine (DVM) activity on Nostr. The website is live at [https://dvmdash.live](https://dvmdash.live) and the code is available on [Github](https://github.com/dtdannen/dvmdash). Data Vending Machines ([NIP-90](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/90.md)) offload computationally expensive tasks from relays and clients in a decentralized, free-market manner. They are especially useful for AI tools, algorithmic processing of user’s feeds, and many other use cases. The long term goal of DVMDash is to become 1) a place to easily see what’s happening in the DVM ecosystem with metrics and graphs, and 2) provide real-time tools to help developers monitor, debug, and improve their DVMs. DVMDash aims to enable users to answer these types of questions at a glance: * What’s the most popular DVM right now? * How much money is being paid to image generation DVMs? * Is any DVM down at the moment? When was the last time that DVM completed a task? * Have any DVMs failed to deliver after accepting payment? Did they refund that payment? * How long does it take this DVM to respond? * For task X, what’s the average amount of time it takes for a DVM to complete the task? * … and more For developers working with DVMs there is now a visual, graph based tool that shows DVM-chain activity. DVMs have already started calling other DVMs to assist with work. Soon, we will have humans in the loop monitoring DVM activity, or completing tasks themselves. The activity trace of which DVM is being called as part of a sub-task from another DVM will become complicated, especially because these decisions will be made at run-time and are not known ahead of time. Building a tool to help users and developers understand where a DVM is in this activity trace, whether it’s gotten stuck or is just taking a long time, will be invaluable. *For now, the website only shows 1 step of a dvm chain from a user's request.* One of the main designs for the site is that it is highly _clickable_, meaning whenever you see a DVM, Kind, User, or Event ID, you can click it and open that up in a new page to inspect it. Another aspect of this website is that it should be fast. If you submit a DVM request, you should see it in DVMDash within seconds, as well as events from DVMs interacting with your request. I have attempted to obtain DVM events from relays as quickly as possible and compute metrics over them within seconds. This project makes use of a nosql database and graph database, currently set to use mongo db and neo4j, for which there are free, community versions that can be run locally. Finally, I’m grateful to nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f for supporting this project. ## Features in v0.1: ### Global Network Metrics: This page shows the following metrics: - **DVM Requests:** Number of unencrypted DVM requests (kind 5000-5999) - **DVM Results:** Number of unencrypted DVM results (kind 6000-6999) - **DVM Request Kinds Seen:** Number of unique kinds in the Kind range 5000-5999 (except for known non-DVM kinds 5666 and 5969) - **DVM Result Kinds Seen:** Number of unique kinds in the Kind range 6000-6999 (except for known non-DVM kinds 6666 and 6969) - **DVM Pub Keys Seen:** Number of unique pub keys that have written a kind 6000-6999 (except for known non-DVM kinds) or have published a kind 31990 event that specifies a ‘k’ tag value between 5000-5999 - **DVM Profiles (NIP-89) Seen**: Number of 31990 that have a ‘k’ tag value for kind 5000-5999 - **Most Popular DVM**: The DVM that has produced the most result events (kind 6000-6999) - **Most Popular Kind**: The Kind in range 5000-5999 that has the most requests by users. - **24 hr DVM Requests**: Number of kind 5000-5999 events created in the last 24 hrs - **24 hr DVM Results**: Number of kind 6000-6999 events created in the last 24 hours - **1 week DVM Requests**: Number of kind 5000-5999 events created in the last week - **1 week DVM Results**: Number of kind 6000-6999 events created in the last week - **Unique Users of DVMs**: Number of unique pubkeys of kind 5000-5999 events - **Total Sats Paid to DVMs**: - This is an estimate. - This value is likely a lower bound as it does not take into consideration subscriptions paid to DVMs - This is calculated by counting the values of all invoices where: - A DVM published a kind 7000 event requesting payment and containing an invoice - The DVM later provided a DVM Result for the same job for which it requested payment. - The assumption is that the invoice was paid, otherwise the DVM would not have done the work - Note that because there are multiple ways to pay a DVM such as lightning invoices, ecash, and subscriptions, there is no guaranteed way to know whether a DVM has been paid. Additionally, there is no way to know that a DVM completed the job because some DVMs may not publish a final result event and instead send the user a DM or take some other kind of action. ### Recent Requests: This page shows the most recent 3 events per kind, sorted by created date. You should always be able to find the last 3 events here of all DVM kinds. ### DVM Browser: This page will either show a profile of a specific DVM, or when no DVM is given in the url, it will show a table of all DVMs with some high level stats. Users can click on a DVM in the table to load the DVM specific page. ### Kind Browser: This page will either show data on a specific kind including all DVMs that have performed jobs of that kind, or when no kind is given, it will show a table summarizing activity across all Kinds. ### Debug: This page shows the graph based visualization of all events, users, and DVMs involved in a single job as well as a table of all events in order from oldest to newest. When no event is given, this page shows the 200 most recent events where the user can click on an event in order to debug that job. The graph-based visualization allows the user to zoom in and out and move around the graph, as well as double click on any node in the graph (except invoices) to open up that event, user, or dvm in a new page. ### Playground: This page is currently under development and may not work at the moment. If it does work, in the current state you can login with NIP-07 extension and broadcast a 5050 event with some text and then the page will show you events from DVMs. This page will be used to interact with DVMs live. A current good alternative to this feature, for some but not all kinds, is [https://vendata.io/](https://vendata.io/). ## Looking to the Future I originally built DVMDash out of Fear-of-Missing-Out (FOMO); I wanted to make AI systems that were comprised of DVMs but my day job was taking up a lot of my time. I needed to know when someone was performing a new task or launching a new AI or Nostr tool! I have a long list of DVMs and Agents I hope to build and I needed DVMDash to help me do it; I hope it helps you achieve your goals with Nostr, DVMs, and even AI. To this end, I wish for this tool to be useful to others, so if you would like a feature, please [submit a git issue here](https://github.com/dtdannen/dvmdash/issues/new) or _note_ me on Nostr! ### Immediate Next Steps: - Refactoring code and removing code that is no longer used - Improve documentation to run the project locally - Adding a metric for number of encrypted requests - Adding a metric for number of encrypted results ### Long Term Goals: - Add more metrics based on community feedback - Add plots showing metrics over time - Add support for showing a multi-dvm chain in the graph based visualizer - Add a real-time mode where the pages will auto update (currently the user must refresh the page) - ... Add support for user requested features! ## Acknowledgements There are some fantastic people working in the DVM space right now. Thank you to nostr:npub1drvpzev3syqt0kjrls50050uzf25gehpz9vgdw08hvex7e0vgfeq0eseet for making python bindings for nostr_sdk and for the recent asyncio upgrades! Thank you to nostr:npub1nxa4tywfz9nqp7z9zp7nr7d4nchhclsf58lcqt5y782rmf2hefjquaa6q8 for answering lots of questions about DVMs and for making the nostrdvm library. Thank you to nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft for making the original DVM NIP and [vendata.io](https://vendata.io/) which I use all the time for testing! P.S. I rushed to get this out in time for Nostriga 2024; code refactoring will be coming :)

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There exists a transformative impact in disseminating knowledge about spirituality, ethics, and social responsibility through educational avenues. This knowledge plays a pivotal role in cultivating individual awareness of the profound significance inherent in these dimensions of life. All efforts should focus on ensuring widespread access to education and fostering a deep understanding of spiritual values, which are key elements in the collective endeavor to eradicate selfishness. Humanity must unite in all its endeavors, actively engaging in spiritual education—integral for both personal and collective growth. This not only contributes to individual well-being but also stabilizes collective mental states. As individuals explore spirituality with true understanding and awareness, free from misleading mystical speculations, a harmonious resonance emerges, fostering a collective consciousness that transcends discord and promotes mental stability. A commitment to developing educational programs is paramount. These programs should enhance capabilities for a nuanced understanding of the presence of a higher power and its omnipresence in every facet of human existence. The importance of specialists and their collaborative efforts becomes evident, emphasizing a responsible attitude and concern for the world and society over individual impulses. The potential of humanity is woven into the sacred scriptures, which hold the key to unlocking hidden dimensions of human existence. It is essential for everyone to comprehend the wisdom embedded in these scriptures—a knowledge that reveals itself when humanity engages with it collectively. This process requires collaboration and unity, eradicating selfish tendencies. The knowledge contained in the sacred scriptures is not for individuals but for all of humanity, highlighting the importance of developing altruistic intentions and fostering common connections. Open meetings, discussions, and ongoing interactions are crucial for deepening collective understanding and promoting genuine inquiry. However, it is important to recognize the potential pitfalls that may arise when superficial knowledge from sacred scriptures is exploited for personal gain. In some cases, individuals driven by selfish motives commercialize this knowledge by publishing books, creating schools, and teaching immature adherents. Such exploitation distorts sacred knowledge, fostering disunity rather than promoting collective understanding. To safeguard against these developments, humanity must advocate for the development and implementation of tools, particularly using digital technologies, to ensure the authenticity and integrity of spiritual teachings. These technological solutions can be crucial in preventing the rise of sects and false teachings, safeguarding the purity of spiritual knowledge for the benefit of humanity's collective evolution.

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Heres a scenario: Imagine you have a nostr e-cash/Lightning Wallet and you would like to have a maximum receive balance of 20k split in between 5 mints that enable multipath payments. Pick 5 mints below to store 4k sats each, the funds are automatically withdrawn to your lightning node at the end of the day. Stacker News Robosats Sparrow Coinkite Start9 Rabbit Hole Recap @siggy47 Damus LND Your own mint originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/648298

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>It's wild. I just proved I can build #nostr 'wallet' where I can store the encrypted tokens in a Germany relay and make the lightning payment out of a Singapore mint. All using a #nsec that never leaves my machine. https://primal.net/e/note15l02rf4r474ck04mlrxxfagyl0z6t04ltsugf9dtph4xxhzfnd4sqpk74n >I’ve proven to myself that a #nostr wallet can exist across time and space, independently of any one app, server or custodian. The only thing which controls the ‘wallet’ is the generation and control of an #nsec which is free to exist within or flee any jurisdiction. >In my mind, this lays to rest the notion that a wallet needs to be an app, service, or anything that can be captured commercially or by the state. https://primal.net/e/note13nwsh852x9tfex2jade6vwymhhct8zussxr4zwy7uag24hjc9stq0xsxaf https://image.nostr.build/07dd1b56d6bb60b13cfe6c19d9384bc3ef198d01af4be9a5c544f791b80b746a.png >I am thinking about coining the term “nsac” to refer to a wallet-like thing that can exist on #nostr holding your valuable things, such as ecash tokens. I have already implemented a prototype #cashu ecash wallet which looks to be promising. >So you would have: #npub - your identity #nsec - your private key #nsac - your valuables >Your #nsac could be the same as your #nsec but better case is to generate as many #nsacs as required. >Happy to hear feedback! >For reference, what a ‘sac’ is in the biological sense: >A **sac** is a biological term referring to a pouch or cavity in an organism that is typically enclosed and may contain fluid, air, or other substances. Sacs can serve various functions depending on their location and role in the body, such as protecting a developing embryo, facilitating the exchange of gases in the lungs, or reducing friction between moving parts in joints https://primal.net/e/note1snj7y9m6f7lhfzkd2ujzqcvparpgddzmgcgwsgghqvkcyd0rkqhsmmlyla npub1q6mcr8tlr3l4gus3sfnw6772s7zae6hqncmw5wj27ejud5wcxf7q0nx7d5 Wild stuff freaks, will nostr become the best lightning/E-Cash wallet? Let me know what you think. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/648270

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# Usa PGP para enviar mensajes privados por telegram  PGP es una gran herramienta con la que podremos cifrar nuestras conversaciones en cualquier canal de comunicación. En esta publicación te mostraré la forma más rápida y sencilla para poder usar esta herramienta junto con telegram. Te guiaré en unos pasos sencillos para disponer de todo lo necesario para comunicarte con tus contactos de forma privada. Existen muchas formas de hacerlo, a continuación te enseñaré la mas sencilla en mi opinión, no necesitas conocimientos previos ¡¡Los irás adquiriendo practicando ¡¡ ## Aplicaciones necesarias ### F-Droid Es una store de aplicaciones open source para android, del cual descargaremos las aplicaciones que necesitamos.  Descarga : https://f-droid.org/F-Droid.apk ### Nekogram x  Es un cliente de Telegram open source con funciones añadidas entre las que se encuentra la integración de PGP a través de Openkeychain. La descarga e instalación la realizaremos desde F-droid. https://github.com/NekoX-Dev/NekoX ### Openkeychain  Aplicación para android con el estandar OpenPGP . Con Openkeychain se hace muy sencilla La creación de claves PGP y su uso integrado con Nekogram facilita sus uso. La descarga e instalación la realizaremos desde F-droid. ## Guía para comunicarte de forma privada con tu contraparte ### Creación de clave con openkeychain   Te pedirá que introduzcas un nombre para identificar la clave y un correo electrónico (puedes poner uno inventado). Haz click en crear clave.  Podrás ver tus claves almacenadas.  ### Compartir tu clave pública con el receptor Una vez creada tu clave, ve al chat en Nekogram con quien vas a compartir tu clave pública, haz click en los 3 puntitos de la esquina superior en el chat.  Elige tu clave y se compartirá en el chat de tu contacto.   ### Importar clave pública de mi contacto Necesitas la clave pública de tu contacto para poder cifrar la información y que solo el pueda descifrarla con su clave privada. Pídele a tu contacto que te envíe su clave pública (si no sabe comparte esta guía)para que te la envíe al chat de telegram. Haz click sobre el mensaje con la clave pública y pincha en importar clave.  Se abrirá openkeychain y le daremos a importar.  Y aparecerá almacenada junto con tu clave.  ### Cifrar mensaje con la clave pública de mi contacto Una vez creada tu clave e importada la clave pública de tu contacto ya tienes todo para poder cifrar y descifrar los mensajes que os enviéis. En Openkeychain abre el menu pinchando en las 3 rayas horizontales en la esquina superior derecha. le das a cifrar/descifrar.  Elige cifrar texto  En cifrar para : la calve de tu contacto. En firmar con : tu clave Escribe el texto que quieres cifrar y lo copias o comparte pinchando en los símbolos de arriba.  Pegalo en el chat del contacto  mensaje cifrado, telegram no puede ver el mensaje que contiene. ### Descifrar un mensaje en Nekogram Podremos descifrar un mensaje cuando el emisor lo haya cifrado con nuestra clave pública. Es tan sencillo como pinchar en el mensaje cifrado y darle a descifrar mensaje en la pantalla que sale. Te llevará a Openkeychain.  Se abrira Openkeychain y te mostrará el mensaje descifrado.  ## Conclusiones: Hemos visto la manera más fácil para cifrar y descrifrar mensajes con quien quieras, gracias a Openkeychain y la integración de éste en Nekogram X hacen muy fácil mandar mensajes cifrados que solo tú y tu receptor podeis descifrar. Este sistema se hace necesario usarlo para enviar información que no quiero que un tercero (servidores de telegram) sepa. Como cuando compartimos información personal, o direcciones de bitcoin para no vincularla a tu cuenta de telegram, etc. Ya no tienes excusa para hacer uso de tu privacidad y revelarla selectivamente a quien desees.

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# 🧠Quote(s) of the week: 'People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.' - V - 'A simple plan: Manipulate the data. Manipulate the media. Manipulate the money. A simple response: Resist manipulation and think for yourself.' - James Lavish ## 🧡Bitcoin news🧡 The UK is losing its grip on democracy: 'We do have dedicated police officers who are scouring social media to look for this material, and then follow up with arrests.' Tim Walz (He is the Democratic Party's nominee for vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election): “There’s no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech and especially around our democracy.” Your thoughts, writings, and communications (with or without machine intelligence) can only be private if they are never held by any central party. It is time you learn and discover Nostr. Study, use Nostr, start now. Freedom of speech is one of the most precious things in life and society. We lose it at our peril. **On the 6th of August: ➡️ Morgan Stanley's 15,000 wealth advisors, and $4.8 trillion under management, started pitching clients to buy Bitcoin ETFs by BlackRock and Fidelity on the 7th of August. Several sources believe that Wells Fargo will quickly follow Morgan Stanley with Bitcoin ETF approvals. The Bitcoin ecosystem will gain 15,000+ professional salespeople who have relationships with a trillion dollars of managed wealth. Ignore the noise and focus on the signal. ➡️'Tether’s Q2 2024 attestation reveals they hold $4.7 billion in Bitcoin. They also announced a new all-time high in direct and indirect U.S. Treasury holdings at $97.6 billion, surpassing Germany, the UAE, and Australia.' - Bitcoin News ➡️$5.2B worth of Bitcoin was moved by short-term holders within a week. In contrast, long-term holders largely held onto their BTC. Of the $850M in realized losses, only $600K originated from long-term holders. Don't sell your precious corn to BlackRock. Now, read the statement above again and think about it. Only 0.07% of the $850M losses were incurred by long-term holders. Jepp, we don't freaking sell our Bitcoin! Only (the new) paper hands got frightened and shook out. ➡️'Bitcoin is in the "Extreme Fear" phase of the Fear & Greed Index at a score of 17/100. We've been this fearful 3 times in the last 5 years: • 2019 bottom • 2020 bottom • 2022 bottom Plenty of blood-curdling screams in the streets. Excellent buying opportunity.' -Joe Consorti ➡️Lifehack: 'Airbnb host catches guests running a Bitcoin mining farm on his property. He was tipped off when the power company notified him that the renters used a month's worth of electricity in just 4 days.' -Bitcoin News ➡️'It currently takes 1,880 hrs (47 weeks) of work to buy 1 Bitcoin. Said another way: 1 Bitcoin currently buys 1 FTE (at avg. US wage).' -Anilsaidso Now this is before income tax. If you take that into account it would be closer to 1.5 years.  On the 7th of August: ➡️'In Bitcoin over the last decade, the average return for the top 10 days each year was 184%, and the average return (loss) for all of the remaining days each year was −10%.' - James Lavish  This is why you don't trade Bitcoin. Time in the market beats timing the market. Just buy with a 4+ year horizon and go live your life. Spend time with your family & friends. ➡️Metaplanet is raising $70M to increase its Bitcoin holdings. The company plans to allocate $58.76M of the funds directly to Bitcoin, aiming to hedge against currency depreciation. ➡️Michael Saylor says “I own at least 17,732 Bitcoin and can’t see a better place to put money” On the 8th of August: ➡️21,000 Bitcoins were taken off exchanges last week. ➡️Metaplanet secures ¥1 billion 0.1% APR loan; proceeds to fund additional purchases of $BTC. ➡️Bloomberg's Balchunas: '99.5% of the money invested in Bitcoin ETFs held firm despite a -14% drop on Monday and a -21% decline for the week. IBIT saw no outflows at all — a total freak. I’m very bullish on ETF investors’ resilience, but even I’m surprised by this.' On the 10th of August: ➡️The number of Bitcoin nodes has increased 20% yoy. On the 11th of August: ➡️The Bitcoin White paper, but explained in Gen Z Language.  Original [source](https://bitcoinforgenz.org): ➡️'3 years ago, Bitcoin's market cap was ~$835B. Same for all the crypto stuff w/o stablecoins. Today, Bitcoin's market cap is up 37% ($1.15T) And the other stuff? -11% (not adjusted for inflation) It’s an insightful statistic to present to people who blindly “diversify”.' -Sam Wouters Bitcoin, not CrYpTO (aka. altcoins). On the 12th of August: ➡️Remember my statement on Trump after the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville? (Stop larping, politicians need votes, etc., etc.) President Trump has announced his 20 Core Promises to the American people. We (Bitcoin) are not even a top 20 priority issue in Trump's agenda. You know what is on #13: Keep the U.S. Dollar as the world's reserve currency. "end inflation" and "keep the U.S. Dollar as the world's reserve currency" are diametrically opposed and are diabolical. If you don't believe me, scroll down a bit and read the segment Macro-Economics. For all the people on Twitter or other platforms, stop bootlicking, stop larping. You can’t say “Don’t trust verify” AND trust politicians or go full fangirl. ➡️Bitcoinminer Marathon to raise $250m to buy more Bitcoin. 'Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of $250 Million of Convertible Senior Notes. Proceeds to be used primarily to acquire Bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.' They bought $100m in July and currently HODL 20,000 Bitcoin. ## 💸Traditional Finance / Macro: On the 6th of August: 👉🏽'JP Morgan says Institutions bought the dip while Retail panic-sold aggressively. Retail sold -$1 BILLION -2.5 standard deviations BELOW the 12m average Institutions bought +$14 billion. +2.9 std dev ABOVE the 12m average' - Rader Maybe it's because trading platforms were down for retail investors? Market manipulation at its finest. On the 8th of August: 👉🏽Investors Pull $2.2 Billion From ARKK In 2024 As Cathie Wood Underperforms Nasdaq By -30% YTD 👉🏽$6.4 TRILLION wiped out from global stock markets in just 4 weeks - Bloomberg ### 🏦Banks: 👉🏽No news ## 🌎Macro/Geopolitics: Going to start this segment with a great quote by Luke Gromen: 'JPY "too strong" = global market dysfunction, which quickly leads to UST dysfunction. USD "too strong" = UST market dysfunction, which quickly leads to global market dysfunction. Powell ultimately only has a choice of how he wants to lose the long end - "fire" or "ice"?'  This is what triggered a global-scale sell-off of every major asset class. This is how unstable the system is. To add a great James Lavish quote: 'And one might say the root cause *before* the trigger, and the reason for instability was this (15 years of *free money*).' On the 6th of August: 👉🏽M2 money supply update: On the 7th of August the US Treasury starts Treasury buy-backs again at $30 billion a month. The US Treasury will begin buying back up to $50 billion worth of outstanding government securities by the end of October, primarily to provide liquidity support. - $8.5B buyback in August - $31.5B buyback in September - $10B buyback in October Hello liquidity, the printers are back on! Remember: USD in circulation (M2): 21T US Government Debt: 35.1T* More debt than their money in circulation. * The US Debt just hit 35.1 Trillion. Up 0.1 Trillion in a week. * [ ](https://image.nostr.build/2dbf21409da89e46405526d03d96114b888e675eb3cb9b6a98ec56f4af424588.jpg) It is kicking the goddamnnn can down the road. The U.S. Now Has: 1. Record $17.8 trillion in household debt 2. Record $12.5 trillion in mortgages 3. Record $1.6 trillion in auto loans 4. Near record $1.6 trillion in student loans 5. Record $1.14 trillion in credit card debt (with the average person owing $6,218 at a 20%+ rate. Making minimum payments, it will take them over 18 years and an *additional* $9K+ to pay off that debt.) Total household debt is now up 53% over the last 10 years and total credit card debt is up 50% since 2020. Meanwhile, delinquency rates on credit cards and auto loans are nearing the highs seen in 2008 [](https://image.nostr.build/3a111d3130c4780b49f906a14b7b75158da45b33a669fde656b1c161be31f5e1.jpg) "Who could defeat the US military?" Compounding interest is defeating the US military & compounding interest is undefeated v. hegemons. Buy LT USTs if you think the US will lose Cold War 2.0 for lack of printing enough USDs to finance this; if not, buy gold, BTC, & stocks.' - Luke Gromen No doom and gloom, just facts. Anyway: "Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics" - General Omar Bradley Omar Nelson Bradley was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, rising to the rank of General of the Army. 👉🏽Again a great explanation of the situation in Japan: Bank of Japan (BoJ) 1. Prints insane amounts of money. 2. Becomes the largest holder of ETFs in the Nikkei, incentivizing investors to purchase Japanese ETFs borrowing in yen. 3. Yen falls to 40-year lows 4. BOJ blames "speculators". A classic. 5. BOJ spends billions stabilizing the yen 6. Yen rises, market declines, margin calls jump, Nikkei plummets. Black Monday. You think this is a "free market".  Classic interventionist economics by the BoJ. Explanation: 'Now what does this mean: 1. Treasury buybacks improve liquidity in the bond market that has been living on life support over the last few years as high inflation made bonds unappealing 2. This may be deflationary if the amount of money taken out is larger than the amount we are spending to aid in economic expansion I hope this helps you. 3. This will likely lead to a lowering of interest rates later on. 4. This will improve US credit ratings as it shows that we are paying down our debts, hopefully, faster than we are creating new debts. I hope this helps.' -Tim 👉🏽Bank of Japan to hold an emergency meeting to discuss International Financial Markets - Reuters The Bank of Japan said it, the Ministry of Finance, and the Financial Services Agency will meet from 3 pm on the 6th of August in Tokyo to discuss international markets. After the meeting: 'No more rate hikes in the near term due to market volatility.' BoJ On the 7th of August: 👉🏽 Germany's industrial production was up in June. But looking at the chart and the previous month's revised down (3.1% decline), it's a bit too early to call for a revival of Europe's former Manufacturing 'Powerhouse.' Germany has had no growth for five years. As a matter of fact, German industrial production has been constantly declining since 2017. Grotesque overregulation and energy suicide are accelerating deindustrialization, and some left weirdos are even celebrating degrowth nonsense. Meanwhile the number of bankruptcies in Germany "unexpectedly" rose in July to the highest level in about ten years.  👉🏽'The US unemployment rate has risen for 4 consecutive months, the longest streak since the 2008 Financial Crisis. Over the last 75 years, every time unemployment rose for 4 consecutive months, the US economy entered recession. The jobless rate has surged from 3.8% in March to 4.3% in July, its highest level since October 2021. Meanwhile, the US hires rate declined to 3.4% in July, its lowest level since the 2020 Pandemic and below the pre-pandemic average of 3.8%. The US labor market is contracting.' -TKL 👉🏽 11% of credit card balances in the US are now 90+ days delinquent, the highest in over a decade. Probably nothing! 👉🏽'We do have dedicated police officers who are scouring social media to look for this material, and then follow up with arrests.' The director of public prosecutions of England and Wales warns that sharing online material of riots could be an offense. This is not something I just made up. He is saying no free speech. the British government is completely corrupt, and anyone who points this out is a target as sharing videos is now a crime. Is it even a democracy then? Tim Walz (He is the Democratic Party's nominee for vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election): “There’s no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech and especially around our democracy.” Remember what Jacinda Ardern, then Prime Minister of New Zealand said in 2020: "We will continue to be your single source of truth…Remember, unless you hear it from us it is not the truth." OpenAI has an ex-NSA director on its Board; The new Dutch Prime Minister is a Former Dutch intelligence chief; How convenient! Now don't get me wrong. People should think before they post or repost something on social media. But arresting people for creating online content or reposting that contact is just vile. V for Vendetta was supposed to be just a graphic novel... not real life! A reminder that V for Vendetta is based in the UK! Again, you should start using Nostr. And it is not just in the UK, also EUROPE is going crazy. Read the bit on the 12th of August. On the 8th of August: 👉🏽Bank of England expected to lose £254 BILLION from the QE money printing program since December 2021 - The Economist On the 10th of August: 👉🏽'How much have prices increased over the last 24 years? US hospital services prices have skyrocketed by 256% since the beginning of this century. At the same time, College Tuition and Fees, as well as College Textbooks spiked by 188% and 158%, respectively. Moreover, the prices of Childcare or Nursery School and Medical Care Services rose by 139% and 136%. On the other hand, TVs, Toys, and computer software prices declined by 98%, 74%, and 74%, respectively. To put this into perspective, average hourly wages are up 119% since 2000. Wage growth is struggling to keep up with many items.' -TKL  Our society and our economy are driven by debt. CPI is a structural understanding of actual inflation. Everything the government subsidizes goes up by 1 to 300 percent. More protocols, less competition, less disruption, less efficiency; Ergo more inflation. (you can sum up the last part in one word: EUROPE) The industries where governments stay out are private competition, ergo drives pricing down. Competition is deflationary, when will people realize that? 👉🏽'The rich are getting richer faster than ever before: The top 40% of US income earners hold 83% of the total net worth, near an all-time record. The top 20% account for 71% of the total net worth, up 10 percentage points over the last 2 decades. On the other hand, the bottom 40% of income households hold only 8% of the wealth. Moreover, the bottom 20% of earners reflect just 3% of total US wealth. Over the last few years, the rich have gotten a lot richer.' - TKL This makes perfect sense. If you can hold assets in an inflationary economy/environment, well assets and wealth will go up. The consequences of central banks all around the world printing trillions. The money inevitably flows into asset classes creating bubbles in equity markets, real estate, luxury goods, and many more. The wealthy being the largest owners of these assets simply benefit the most. What do we call that? It’s called the Cantillon effect. On the 12th of August: 👉🏽Freedom of speech is one of the most precious things in life and society.  'It's amazing how everything they say, is always the opposite: "ensuring freedom of expression and information are protected" = "censor anything we, an unelected group of ultrawealthy technocrats, disagree with". - ZeroHedge I couldn't have said it better...Jeroen Blokland: 'Europe has completely lost it. European ‘politicians’, who are not leaders, increasingly act from an ideologist perspective, which is incompatible with democratic and socially supported policy making. To send a threatening letter to Elon Musk, compelling him to censor(!) his meeting with Trump is another example of how the aging, declining, and weakening European ‘power’ unrightfully believes it can force its subjective moral standard onto others. Not only does that create friction with many other parts of the world, which outperform Europe in many areas, it also causes massive polarization on the European continent.' "There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice." - Montesquieu "The welfare of the people has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the servants of tyranny a good conscience." - Albert Camus Really you should study Bitcoin & Nostr! 'Paradoxically, the Cantillon Effect means that the very last people to understand the need for BTC & technologies like Nostr will be those in and closest to western technocratic & banking centers.' - Luke Gromen 🎁If you have made it this far I would like to give you a little gift: Great book, great podcast: Resistance Money with Andrew Bailey, Bradley Rettler, & Craig Warmke 'Andrew Bailey, is a Professor of Philosophy at Yale-NUS College, Bradley Rettler is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wyoming and Craig Warmke is a Professor of Philosophy at Northern Illinois University. In this episode we discuss their book Resistance Money and the global net-benefits of Bitcoin.' “When asking a question like this…it’s tempting to replace it with the question ‘is Bitcoin good for me?’, and then you’re off to bag-pumping or bag-dumping; so what we tried to do here is to give a bit more precision to the question: ‘is Bitcoin good for the world?’” — Andrew Bailey [](https://youtu.be/OtEp9lZKWvA?si=sOQC7fIB0UEtVhze) Credit: I have used multiple sources! My savings account: Bitcoin The tool I recommend for setting up a Bitcoin savings plan: @Relai 🇨🇭 especially suited for beginners or people who want to invest in Bitcoin with an automated investment plan once a week or monthly. (Please only use it till the 31st of October - after that full KYC) Hence a DCA, Dollar cost Average Strategy. Check out my tutorial post (Instagram) & video (YouTube) for more info. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Get your Bitcoin out of exchanges. Save them on a hardware wallet, run your own node...be your own bank. Not your keys, not your coins. It's that simple. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you think this post is helpful to you? If so, please share it and support my work with sats. Many thanks for reading the Weekly Recap, see you all next week! Felipe - Bitcoin Friday

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Taking calls, texts and FaceTimes. Be direct Be courageous originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/647955

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BITCOINERS NEED A REMINDER THAT ROSS ULBRICHT WAS A SELF-PROCLAIMED LIBERTARIAN. NOT DEMOCRAT. NOT REPUBLICAN #FREEROSS originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/647883

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# Title ## subtitle ### subsub **some Code** some code: ```js import NextAuth from "next-auth"; import CredentialsProvider from "next-auth/providers/credentials"; import NDK from "@nostr-dev-kit/ndk"; import axios from "axios"; import { findKind0Fields } from "@/utils/nostr"; const relayUrls = [ "wss://nos.lol/", "wss://relay.damus.io/", "wss://relay.snort.social/", "wss://relay.nostr.band/", "wss://nostr.mutinywallet.com/", "wss://relay.mutinywallet.com/", "wss://relay.primal.net/" ]; const BASE_URL = process.env.BASE_URL; const ndk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: relayUrls, }); const authorize = async (pubkey) => { await ndk.connect(); const user = ndk.getUser({ pubkey }); try { const profile = await user.fetchProfile(); // Check if user exists, create if not const response = await axios.get(`${BASE_URL}/api/users/${pubkey}`); if (response.status === 200 && response.data) { const fields = await findKind0Fields(profile); // Combine user object with kind0Fields, giving priority to kind0Fields const combinedUser = { ...fields, ...response.data }; // Update the user on the backend if necessary // await axios.put(`${BASE_URL}/api/users/${combinedUser.id}`, combinedUser); return combinedUser; } else if (response.status === 204) { // Create user if (profile) { const fields = await findKind0Fields(profile); console.log('FEEEEELDS', fields); const payload = { pubkey, ...fields }; const createUserResponse = await axios.post(`${BASE_URL}/api/users`, payload); return createUserResponse.data; } } } catch (error) { console.error("Nostr login error:", error); } return null; } export default NextAuth({ providers: [ CredentialsProvider({ id: "nostr", name: "Nostr", credentials: { pubkey: { label: "Public Key", type: "text" }, }, authorize: async (credentials) => { if (credentials?.pubkey) { return await authorize(credentials.pubkey); } return null; }, }), ], callbacks: { async jwt({ token, trigger, user }) { console.log('TRIGGER', trigger); if (trigger === "update") { // if we trigger an update call the authorize function again const newUser = await authorize(token.user.pubkey); token.user = newUser; } // Add combined user object to the token if (user) { token.user = user; } return token; }, async session({ session, token }) { // Add user from token to session session.user = token.user; session.jwt = token; return session; }, async redirect({ url, baseUrl }) { return baseUrl; }, async signOut({ token, session }) { console.log('signOut', token, session); token = {} session = {} return true }, }, secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET, session: { strategy: "jwt" }, jwt: { signingKey: process.env.JWT_SECRET, }, pages: { signIn: "/auth/signin", }, }); ```

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# Here's some code! ```js import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react"; import { useNDKContext } from "@/context/NDKContext"; import { parseEvent } from "@/utils/nostr"; import { ProgressSpinner } from "primereact/progressspinner"; const PurchasedListItem = ({ eventId, category }) => { const { ndk } = useNDKContext(); const [event, setEvent] = useState(null); useEffect(() => { const fetchEvent = async () => { if (!eventId) return; try { await ndk.connect(); const event = await ndk.fetchEvent(eventId); if (event) { setEvent(parseEvent(event)); } } catch (error) { console.error("Error fetching event:", error); } } fetchEvent(); }, [eventId, ndk]); return !event || !ndk ? <ProgressSpinner className="w-[40px] h-[40px]" /> : (<a className="text-blue-500 underline hover:text-blue-600" href={category === "courses" ? `/courses/${event.id}` : `/details/${event.id}`}>{event.title}</a>); } export default PurchasedListItem; ```

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BCL2 took place today. I drew the third pick. Here are the results:  **1.3 Ja’Marr Chase** — I didn’t want Christian McCalfinjury, of whom I [already have a share](https://www.realmansports.com/p/beat-chris-liss-1-344), so I was set on CeeDee Lamb or Tyreek Hill if they were there. But I had an inkling they might go 1-2 in which case Ja’Marr Chase was narrowly my fallback over Amon Ra St. Brown and Breece Hall. Chase has St. Brown’s target upside, but with a much bigger vertical game. The biggest negative for him is Burrow’s health, but Burrow’s fine now, and anyone can get hurt. I also thought maybe I’d draft Tee Higgins if he fell to me in Round 5 (which was unlikely) in which case I’d try to get Burrow too. **2.10 Jaylen Waddle** — It was Waddle the solid, boring pick or Malik Nabers the fun, exciting one. Team 4 did me a favor and took De’Von Achane out of the equation — I have Achane in [BCL1](https://www.realmansports.com/p/beat-chris-liss-1-344), and while I love his upside, he’s not the kind of player to which you tie all your teams. I narrowly went Waddle who actually has upside too if Tyreek Hill ever got hurt. **3.10 Malik Nabers** — I couldn’t believe it, but Nabers made it all the way back despite third-round reversal. I love Nabers, but I think the market is over-drafting him slightly relative to his projected target share. I mean he might get 150, but I think 130-140 Daniel Jones targets is more likely, and that’s a third, not a second-round pick. ** 4.3 Stefon Diggs** — This was going perfectly. Had Nabers been taken, I would have gone Diggs in Round 3, but he was still there four picks later. I’ve [mentioned before](https://www.realmansports.com/p/beat-chris-liss-1-344) I have Diggs as a top-10-ish WR. **5.10 Anthony Richardson** — I took Reachardson early because I didn’t need another receiver (would be my first bench spot), the running back I liked best was *still* likely to be back in Round 6 too, and I couldn’t bring myself to take Kyle Pitts who has burned me so many times. ** 6.3 Rhamondre Stevenson** — Backs were flying off the board in this draft which figures because I went so WR-heavy, but I think Stevenson is good, and there’s no way the Patriots offense won’t be better than last year’s just from pure regression to the mean. **7.10 Javonte Williams** — Another good back on a bad team, Williams’ 2023 was not representative given he was only one year removed from an ACL tear. We should see the real version this year, and I expect him to be the main guy in Denver. ** 8.3 Ladd McConkey** — This was a luxury pick, but I liked the value too much, and I wasn’t in love with any of the RB or TE at cost. (I missed out on Jake Ferguson right after the Williams pick.) But the McConkey pick cost me Zack Moss, Devin Singletary, Nick Chubb, Brian Robinson, Chase Brown, Blake Corum and Tyjae Spears. **9.10 Brock Bowers** — I missed out on David Njoku by one pick too, so it was time to get Bowers, the last of that tier of tight ends. **10.3 Jerome Ford** — He’s Nick Chubb’s backup at worst, and that assumes Chubb will even be at full health any time soon. **11.10 Rashid Shaheed** — Another luxury pick, but I couldn’t pass him up here. I’ve [mentioned many times](https://www.realmansports.com/p/beat-chris-liss-1-344), I think he’s as good as Chris Olave, and there are only two of them now, so Shaheed should see his share of targets, either way. Shaheed cost me Zach Charbonnet and Cole Kmet though. **12.3 J.K. Dobbins** — I’m not a big Gus Edwards believer — he’s 29 and with a limited skill set. Dobbins can never stay healthy, but worth a flyer here on what should be a run-heavy offense. **13.10 Kimani Vidal** — Sounds like a high-end hair salon, but he’s actually the fallback if Dobbins and Edwards don’t pan out. I like his build (5-8, 215), speed and pass-catching skills. **14.3 Bucky Irving** — I’m not sold on Rachaad White being anything special, and Irving is his backup. I needed a lot of lottery ticket backs with this build. ** 15.10 Khalil Herbert** — There are rumors he could be moved, but either way, I don’t trust [D’Andre Soft](https://www.realmansports.com/p/snarky-150-ba9), and Roschon Johnson is just a guy. **16.3 Jonnu Smith** — This was a bit early per ADP, but I needed a second TE, and Smith has a lot of upside in an offense that’s so top heavy. **17.10 Justin Fields** — In the likely event Russell Wilson is cooked, Fields is a top-10 fantasy quarterback already. I thought about Danny Dimes too. ** 18.3 Younghoe Koo** — I’m tired of drafting Justin Tucker every year, felt it was time for a Younghoe. **19.10 Giants Defense** — They get the Sam Darnold Vikings in Week 1, the Football Team in Week 2. And they now have three elite pass rushers in Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns. **20.3 Roman Wilson** — I wanted to take Danny Dimes, but Wilson could easily be the Steelers’ slot guy — Van Jefferson is bad, and even George Pickens is more of a highlight-reel guy who doesn’t command massive target share. **Roster By Position** **QB** Anthony Richardson **RB** Rhamondre Stevenson/Javonte Williams **WR** Ja’Marr Chase/Jaylen Waddle/Malik Nabers **TE** Brock Bowers **FLEX** Stefon Diggs **K** Younghoe Koo **D** Giants **B** Ladd McConkey/Jerome Ford/Rashid Shaheed/J.K. Dobbins/Kimani Vidal/Bucky Irving/Khalil Herbert/Jonnu Smith/Justin Fields/Roman Wilson

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Hopefully people out there that are importers, exporters, agents, traders, wholesalers in various types of goods, will eventually post, or at the very least find some possible business leads, contacts and most importantly reviews on payments methods using Bitcoin around the World. The Good News 1. Wholesale and Retail merchants have heard the Independent, Democratic and Republican parties are speaking in a positive tone about Bitcoin and the C word in general. Whether any of them actually will do anything in the future is another issue, note the fact that Bitcoin and the C word is being brought up in a positive way is a good. 2. Bitcoin Dev groups are opening up in more places around the World and obviously some general education, terminology and introduction to Lightning, Nostr, and hybrid point of sale systems are slowly be added to merchants retail and wholesale. 3. Shopify, As the majority of business are using Shopify, Open Node is easily added as a payment method to accept Bitcoin. (I'm using it) works fine, had to as ibexpay left supporting the USA. 4. "Just hodl" comes up more and more in conversations with my peers, asking with a confused look "When do we use it, circulate it in transacting buying or selling goods (wholesale), NOT just a cup of coffee, we are just suppose to hodl, and never use it ? 5. We have SN, we should be thankful it's a positive tool. If anyone wants to communicate with other manufacturers, wholesalers, B2B merchants, importers, exporters, agents selling goods of any type consider reaching out as a post on SN, or contacting me directly, hopefully that you are considering using Bitcoin as the payment method. Stay humble use SATS originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/647600

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Share! https://video.nostr.build/9217eb6231f0c18055329679f582b41b60e4e74359ba0d86b040f45ffaa480ae.mp4 originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/647261

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***Markdown + X, Y, Z*** is a problem, but ***Markdown + N*** can fix that. Where ***N*** = any type of Nostr event. Whatever Markup language you choose, people will be referencing other Nostr events in it all the time. Since apps have to find ways to display those events (or the links to them) anyway, we mights as well use that as an opportunity. Why can't Tables, for example, be embedded Nostr events? Switching from Markdown to Asciidocs (because it has tables and some more technical stuff) still doesn’t make Tables a great experience. On mobile, Tables are [notoriously hard to display](https://medium.com/appnroll-publication/5-practical-solutions-to-make-responsive-data-tables-ff031c48b122 ) in a useful way. It depends on the use case, size of the table, etc…. Creators need guarantees on these things being displayed the way they intended. There’s a reason why most authors just embed pictures of tables instead. It has little to do with Markdown not really supporting tables and more with them ensuring readability and appropriate styling. So what if you enhance Markdown not only with embedded Nostr Events but also with something like [Hypernotes Widgets ](nostr:naddr1qvzqqqrcvgpzp22rfmsktmgpk2rtan7zwu00zuzax5maq5dnsu5g3xxvqr2u3pd7qydhwumn8ghj7argv4nx7un9wd6zumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6tcqp458jur9wfhx7ar994hxjuqedcy97) that serve as a preview/display for those Nostr Events? That way: - you are still using the most simple and popular markup language - devs “only” have to implement one extra thing (Hypernotes) that handles all the complexity and extensibility from there - authors can create articles and wiki entries with interactive elements in them, can have the guarantee that they display properly, can use any styling that suits them, etc… - the worst case scenario of reading it in a random crappy app still displays the link to the event (including it's explanatory metadata) Imagine custom interactive graphs, polls, media players, products, … embedded in articles BUT limited to the Nostr-verse for all interaction and data fetching. (this article will be updated with UI prototypes and further thoughts)

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I’ve written about this before. The point of this league isn’t the meager $50 entry fee and the modest prize for winning it. It’s avoiding the downside of losing the steakhouse side bet wherein you foot the bill (one year I paid $520) for a bunch of greedy gluttonous douches who stuff their faces on your dime.* It’s a 14-team, half-PPR auction, with IDPs instead of team defenses. Here are the results:  ###### *It’s well known I’m the greediest most gluttonous douche when I win the bet, and that is often. My strategy was to buy three elite receivers and skimp everywhere else. It was going well until I price-enforced on Chris Olave (who I hate at his second-round ADP) and got stuck for $31. I would much rather have gone the extra mile for a $47 Amon-Ra St. Brown or spent it instead on a running back. I thought I’d be able to get RBs cheap late too, but that wasn’t the case. After bowing out on an $18 Rhamondre Stevenson, I found myself bidding up Brian Robinson (who I like) to $16. And I wanted to pair Jerome Ford ($11) with Nick Chubb ($14), but he too got out of reach late. Everything else went fine. I spent $4 combined on Tua Tagovailoa and Danny Dimes who in this running-QB-friendly format has more value. I also got Rashid Shaheed late because I think he’s a better player in real life than Olave and felt like I needed the insurance after that mistake. All things considered, the draft was fine — CeeDee Lamb and Ja’Marr Chase are two top-seven overall picks, Olave is a second rounder and Stefon Diggs goes late third-early fourth, and that’s in the NFFC’s 12-team format, though unlike this, it’s full PPR.

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From the ages of 8-11, I spent my summers in Saltaire, Fire Island, a tiny town across the bay from Bayshore Long Island, accessible only by ferry. I vaguely recall the first summer our parents enrolled my younger brother Damon and me in day camp where they made us swim in the cold, jelly-fish-ridden bay water early in the morning. We quit the camp within the week and were largely left to our own devices after that. The island didn’t have cars, so you got around by bike. That meant it was safe for kids, and late-70s/early-80s parents could check out entirely. By the time I was 10 or 11, I would wake up whenever it suited me, scarf down a bowl of cereal, grab my bike and return for dinner. No one knew where we were — though the baseball field was a good bet — and no one cared. I remember one time we brought a two-man inflatable raft to the ocean on a choppy day and had the bright idea to ride the waves in it. We got so destroyed by one wave, Damon wound up face-down in the sand underneath the raft. He was crying, but no real harm done. . . . To this day, I often find myself projecting into the future. “In 12 hours, I’ll be back in Lisbon, in 48 hours, I’ll be done with my running for the week, in 72 hours, etc.” And when the time comes, and I’m done with whatever travel or unpleasant task, I’ll start all over again. If you tell this to someone, they’ll often say, “You need to be in the present.” Yeah no shit. That’s like telling someone you’re an alcoholic and them saying, “You should stop drinking.” It’s a bad habit, I’m aware. But where did this habit come from, and why is it so entrenched? . . . My summers were a stark contrast to the school year where like everyone else I was up at 7:00 am, exhausted and forced to sit through class after class all day, the teachers droning on about something in which I had no interest. I remember watching the clock, as though trying to make the hands move faster with my mind. Only 20 minutes left, only 10 minutes, only five. Thank God it’s Friday. . . . I’ve never had a real job. I worked on the Truckee River one summer blowing up rafts, stacking them on trucks and putting people in the water. I cleaned houses one summer, I worked for free during law school for the NY Attorney General’s office, I ghost wrote car blurbs for Motor Trend and Car And Driver and then I worked for RotoWire (in fantasy sports) for 22 years before we sold it. The idea of grinding away at a law firm or some other joyless menial mental labor filled me with dread. Even tedious tasks like editing our annual NFL magazine, going over the copy word by word four or five times was torture. And I had a dream job and owned part of the company. . . . I partied a lot in my 20s and 30s, and it was not without consequence. I have a beautiful 12-YO daughter now, but we started too late to have more than one kid. Had I known then what I know now, I would have started a big family much earlier. I would have been more serious and made it a priority. But even though I wasn’t exactly an alcoholic, I had a strong urge to use the weekend as an escape. It was my time, and I wanted to use it to chase the pleasures that were denied to me during the slog of the work week. . . . For parents, school is kid storage, but for kids like me it was prison. My biggest takeaway was there are dreadful, pointless things society wants from you, and you should get those done with the least possible effort so you could do whatever you wanted later. That life is divided into appeasing the machine and having fun, and the problem to solve was how to get rich despite having a very low tolerance for appeasement. The point of getting rich was to do whatever you wanted whenever you wanted and to dispense with the dreadful, pointless things forever. . . . Now that I have no job, and the dreadful, pointless things are kept to a minimum, I mostly do whatever I want. But the younger version of me would be surprised to know that includes running at the track three times a week, doing pull-ups at the local park, writing and editing my own essays, learning and using to the extent I’m capable the challenging new freedom tech protocols (bitcoin and nostr.) I’ve largely stopped drinking, almost never smoke weed, fast once a week, am gluten-free, rarely eat junk food, don’t drive a fancy car. I save rather than spend most of my money. There is nothing from which to escape and nowhere to go anymore. And yet my mind still projects into the future, perpetuating the dichotomy between obligations and leisure, indentured servitude and escapism. It’s as if I’m back in Saltaire, the whole day every day in front of me, but it’s only June, and I haven’t yet adjusted fully to the reality that school’s out, and it’s really, actually summer. Just as soon as I post this essay, walk the dog, do my pull-ups at the park, I’ll start to relax and enjoy myself.

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It is especially dangerous to be out late on the last night of November, for it is the closing scene of the revels—the last night when the dead have leave to dance on the hill with the fairies, and after that they must all go back to their graves and lie in the chill, cold earth, without music or wine till the next November comes round, when they all spring up again in their shrouds and rush out into the moonlight with mad laughter. One November night, a woman of Shark Island, coming home late at the hour of the dead, grew tired and sat down to rest, when presently a young man came up and talked to her. “Wait a bit,” he said, “and you will see the most beautiful dancing you ever looked on there by the side of the hill.” And she looked at him steadily. He was very pale, and seemed sad. “Why are you so sad?” she asked, “and as pale as if you were dead?” “Look well at me,” he answered. “Do you not know me?” “Yes, I know you now,” she said. “You are young Brien that was drowned last year when out fishing. What are you here for?” “Look,” he said, “at the side of the hill and you will see why I am here.” And she looked, and saw a great company dancing to sweet music; and amongst them were all the dead who had died as long as she could remember—men, women, and children, all in white, and their faces were pale as the moonlight. “Now,” said the young man, “run for your life; for if once the fairies bring you into the dance you will never be able to leave them any more.” But while they were talking, the fairies came up and danced round her in a circle, joining their hands. And she fell to the ground in a faint, and knew no more till she woke up in the morning in her own bed at home. And they all saw that her face was pale as the dead, and they knew that she had got the fairy-stroke. So the herb doctor was sent for, and every measure tried to save her, but without avail, for just as the moon rose that night, soft, low music was heard round the house, and when they looked at the woman she was dead. It is a custom amongst the people, when throwing away water at night, to cry out in a loud voice, “Take care of the water;” or, literally from the Irish, “Away with yourself from the water”—for they say the spirits of the dead last buried are then wandering about, and it would be dangerous if the water fell on them. One dark winter’s night a woman suddenly threw out a pail of boiling water without thinking of the warning words. Instantly a cry was heard as of a person in pain, but no one was seen. However, the next night a black lamb entered the house, having the back all fresh scalded, and it lay down moaning by the hearth and died. Then they all knew this was the spirit that had been scalded by the woman. And they carried the dead lamb out reverently and buried it deep in the earth. Yet every night at the same hour it walked again into the house and lay down and moaned and died. And after this had happened many times, the priest was sent for, and finally, by the strength of his exorcism, the spirit of the dead was laid to rest, and the black lamb appeared no more. Neither was the body of the dead lamb found in the grave when they searched for it, though it had been laid by their own hands deep in the earth and covered with the clay. Before an accident happens to a boat, or a death by drowning, low music is often heard, as if under the water, along with harmonious lamentations, and then every one in the boat knows that some young man or beautiful young girl is wanted by the fairies, and is doomed to die. The best safeguard is to have music and singing in the boat, for the fairies are so enamoured of the mortal voices and music that they forget to weave the spell till the fatal moment has passed, and then all in the boat are safe from harm.

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# Concept: This sauce is intended to be used on 10-16 lb smoked pork butt (Boston Butt). #foodstr # Ingredients: - 1 Pineapple (cored, peeled) - 2 cup coconut water - 1/3 cup Red Wine Vinegar - 6 Scotch Bonnet Peppers or 3 TBSP Eaton's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce - 4 tbsp minced garlic - 4 tbsp minced onion - 4 tbsp ground allspice - 2 tbsp ground cinnamon - 1 tbsp ground clove - 1 tbsp ground nutmeg - 1 tbsp dried thyme - 2 tsp paprika - 2 tsp ground ginger - 1 tbsp salt # Instructions: 1. Core pineapple 2. Place all ingredients in blender. Blend well. 3. Pour purée into medium saucepan 4. Reduce to thicken. 5. Allow sauce to cool.

@ c0a57a12:8b230f7a

# Concept: This sauce is intended to be used on 10-16 lb smoked pork butt (Boston Butt). #foodstr # Ingredients: - 1 Pineapple (cored, peeled) - 2 cup coconut water - 1/3 cup Red Wine Vinegar - 6 Scotch Bonnet Peppers or 3 TBSP Eaton's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce - 4 tbsp minced garlic - 4 tbsp minced onion - 4 tbsp ground allspice - 2 tbsp ground cinnamon - 1 tbsp ground clove - 1 tbsp ground nutmeg - 1 tbsp dried thyme - 2 tsp paprika - 2 tsp ground ginger - 1 tbsp salt # Instructions: 1. Core pineapple 2. Place all ingredients in blender. Blend well. 3. Pour purée into medium saucepan 4. Reduce to thicken. 5. Allow sauce to cool.

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On social media and in the Nostr space in particular, there’s been a lot of debate about the idea of supporting deletion and editing of notes. Some people think they’re vital features to have, others believe that more honest and healthy social media will come from getting rid of these features. The discussion about these features quickly turns to the feasibility of completely deleting something on a decentralized protocol. We quickly get to the “We can’t really delete anything from the internet, or a decentralized network.” argument. This crowds out how Delete and Edit can mimic elements of offline interactions, how they can be used as social signals. When it comes to issues of deletion and editing content, what matters more is if the creator can communicate their intentions around their content. Sure, on the internet, with decentralized protocols, there’s no way to be sure something’s deleted. It’s not like taking a piece of paper and burning it. Computers make copies of things all the time, computers don’t like deleting things. In particular, distributed systems tend to use a Kafka architecture with immutable logs, it’s just easier to keep everything around, as deleting and reindexing is hard. Even if the software could be made to delete something, there’s always screenshots, or even pictures of screens. We can’t provably make something disappear. What we need to do in our software is clearly express intention. A delete is actually a kind of retraction. “I no longer want to associate myself with this content, please stop showing it to people as part of what I’ve published, stop highlighting it, stop sharing it.” Even if a relay or other server keeps a copy, and keeps sharing it, being able to clearly state “hello world, this thing I said, was a mistake, please get rid of it.” Just giving users the chance to say “I deleted this” is a way of showing intention. It’s also a way of signaling that feedback has been heard. Perhaps the post was factually incorrect or perhaps it was mean and the person wants to remove what they said. In an IRL conversation, for either of these scenarios there is some dialogue where the creator of the content is learning something and taking action based on what they’ve learned. Without delete or edit, there is no option to signal to the rest of the community that you have learned something because of how the content is structured today. On most platforms a reply or response stating one’s learning will be lost often in a deluge of replies on the original post and subsequent posts are often not seen especially when the original goes viral. By providing tools like delete and edit we give people a chance to signal that they have heard the feedback and taken action. The Nostr Protocol supports delete and expiring notes. It was one of the reasons we switched from secure scuttlebutt to build on Nostr. Our nos.social app offers delete and while we know that not all relays will honor this, we believe it’s important to provide social signaling tools as a means of making the internet more humane. We believe that the power to learn from each other is more important than the need to police through moral outrage which is how the current platforms and even some Nostr clients work today. It’s important that we don’t say Nostr doesn’t support delete. Not all apps need to support requesting a delete, some might want to call it a retraction. It is important that users know there is no way to enforce a delete and not all relays may honor their request. Edit is similar, although not as widely supported as delete. It’s a creator making a clear statement that they’ve created a new version of their content. Maybe it’s a spelling error, or a new version of the content, or maybe they’re changing it altogether. Freedom online means freedom to retract a statement, freedom to update a statement, freedom to edit your own content. By building on these freedoms, we’ll make Nostr a space where people feel empowered and in control of their own media.

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Recent data shows a notable divergence in Bitcoin’s (BTC) performance year-to-date (YTD): it has increased by 1% against the US Dollar (USD) but surged by 10% against the Kenyan Shilling (KES) over the past eight months. This discrepancy becomes even more pronounced in light of recent events in Kenya, where widespread protests have erupted over controversial tax hikes and demands for greater governmental accountability. Here’s a detailed analysis of why Bitcoin’s value has diverged against these two currencies and how the current political climate in Kenya might be influencing this trend. ### 1. **Currency Depreciation and Inflationary Pressures** The substantial increase in Bitcoin’s value against the KES compared to the USD can largely be attributed to the significant depreciation of the Kenyan Shilling. Over the past eight months, the KES has likely weakened considerably due to both economic pressures and political instability. The ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes and calls for government resignation reflect broader discontent and could exacerbate inflation and currency depreciation. In such a volatile environment, Bitcoin is often viewed as a safe-haven asset. The 10% rise in Bitcoin relative to the KES indicates that the local currency has lost purchasing power rapidly, making Bitcoin more attractive as a store of value. ### 2. **Local Economic Conditions and Market Dynamics** The protests in Kenya, which have been driven by dissatisfaction with proposed tax increases and demands for more accountable governance, are indicative of broader economic and political challenges. These issues can create significant uncertainty and instability, which in turn affects the local currency. As the KES depreciates amidst these challenges, Bitcoin’s value in local terms increases more sharply. In addition, local market conditions—such as heightened demand for Bitcoin as a hedge against currency risk—may further drive up its price in Kenya. Limited trading options or high transaction costs could also contribute to amplified price movements in the KES market. ### 3. **Global Economic Influences and Exchange Rates** The performance of Bitcoin against the USD and KES over the YTD period also reflects broader global economic trends. The USD tends to be more stable compared to emerging market currencies like the KES. The 1% increase in Bitcoin relative to the USD suggests a relatively stable global environment, whereas the 10% rise against the KES indicates more severe local economic disturbances. The depreciation of the KES against the USD, exacerbated by the recent political unrest, has likely intensified the divergence in Bitcoin’s value between the two currencies. This reflects the impact of local economic and political instability on the value of digital assets. ### 4. **Arbitrage Opportunities and Market Speculation** Arbitrage opportunities and market speculation may also play a role in the observed price discrepancies. In times of local economic or political turmoil, such as the current protests in Kenya, there can be increased speculative trading and volatility. Investors seeking to hedge against local currency risks may drive up Bitcoin’s value more significantly in Kenya compared to other markets. ### **Conclusion** In summary, Bitcoin’s 10% rise against the Kenyan Shilling, contrasted with a 1% increase against the US Dollar over the past eight months, highlights the impact of local economic and political instability. The recent protests in Kenya, triggered by tax hikes and demands for better governance, have likely contributed to the rapid depreciation of the KES, amplifying Bitcoin’s value in local terms. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s relatively modest increase against the USD reflects a more stable global economic environment. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for investors and stakeholders navigating the complexities of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange markets amid ongoing political unrest. #bitbiashara

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 ...a 25W light bulb. Sorry. But is anybody working on this (using mining heat and a lower watt LED bulb)? I know that [GekkoScience](https://www.419mining.com/) is working on a coffee warmer right now. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/645846

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En este nuevo artículo sobre actualidad sería la segunda vez que nombremos a la figura de **Alvise Pérez**. Lo habíamos mencionado de pasada anteriormente, cuando [comentamos nuestras hipótesis](https://hiperbolajanus.com/posts/adios-woke-que-viene-ahora/) respecto al atentado contra Trump y lo que ello, a nuestro entender, supondría. La motivación del mismo no es defender a Alvise, con quien no nos alineamos por motivos que explicaremos. Lo que nos llama la atención es la reacción adversa del sector _disidente_ (llamémoslo así) que, si bien reconocemos que puede haber un componente legítimo de desconfianza ante la aparición «súbita» de este personaje, consideramos que está motivada principalmente por envidias, celos y algo de sectarismo. El objetivo es por lo tanto, hacernos capaces de encontrar la viga en el propio ojo y dejar de señalar la paja en el ojo ajeno. ### Sospechas contra Alvise Alvise Pérez logró una gran relevancia a raíz del resultado de su agrupación electoral «[Se acabó la fiesta](https://seacabolafiesta.com/)» (SALF) en las últimas elecciones al parlamento europeo celebradas en España el pasado 9 de junio de 2024. A la totalidad del espectro político/mediático español le sentó como un jarro de agua fría la friolera de más de 800.000 votos oficiales (SALF asegura que son más y está reclamando el recuento) conseguida por un personaje que hasta el momento estaba vetado por la prensa y que basó su campaña electoral en la difusión a través de las redes sociales que no habían podido serle censuradas y después de una serie de meetings de presupuesto ínfimo celebrados por las principales capitales españolas. || |:-:| |Alvise Pérez durante su discurso pronuciado tras el cierre de los colegios electorales en las elecciones europeas del 9J| Viéndolo así a todos nos parece un cuento demasiado bonito como para ser verdad. Estamos todos muy escarmentados del ascenso a la relevancia pública de personajes «desconocidos» como **José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero**, **Pablo Iglesias Turrión** o **Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón**, o de fuerzas políticas como VOX; todos estos casos, aupados por los medios. Además de la lógica desconfianza que nos suscita el ascenso meteórico de las figuras y organizaciones mencionadas desde la nada, sin una trayectoria previa conocida, y sin una masa social o apoyo reconocido. Sí, también VOX era prácticamente desconocida hasta que los invitaron a este programa en Televisión de Cataluña, allá por el 2018, con todo el tema del independentismo catalán en auge: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/T9pIf6pEhiQ?si=bMUn3YdRQ2GhMm25" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> A todos los ejemplos anteriores los aupó la prensa. Sin embargo, parece que Alvise/SALF no es el caso… Lo que lleva a la hipótesis conspiranoica de que es un personaje puesto por el Centro Nacional de Inteligencia de España (CNI). #### La hipótesis del CNI Es cierto que Alvise ha ido ganando mucha relevancia en redes sociales en base a información que ha ido publicando y que ha sido activamente ignorada o vetada por el aparato mediático. Además, la calidad de dicha información siempre ha sido de categoría de espionaje. ¿Cómo es posible que un chaval sevillano haya logrado acceso a informaciones de un calibre capaz de hacer tambalearse a un país como España? Él ha manifestado en repetidas ocasiones que, efectivamente, utiliza métodos «sucios» como la extorsión o el _hacking_. Pero, obviamente, aquí tendríamos que creer en su palabra y no se puede desmentir de forma tajante que no tenga algún tipo de relación con los servicios de inteligencia. No obstante, la nube de sospecha del CNI o de colaboración con la policía siempre ha estado encima de algunos personajes disidentes destacados, con mayor o menor acierto. Es más, de hecho no descartamos que muchos focos «disidentes» como pseudo-partidos políticos o incluso algunas librerías hayan tenido algún tipo de conexión. Es lo que en inglés se denomina _Honeypot_ (trampa de miel). Volviendo a Alvise, lo que se le reprocha desde algunos sectores disidentes sobre su hipotética relación con el CNI es que éstos lo hayan introducido en la esfera pública para debilitar a otras opciones disidentes o _patrióticas_[^1], como VOX. Sinceramente, este reproche nos parece ridículo. ¿Acaso hay otras fuerzas _patrióticas_ (nótense las cursivas) aparte de VOX que tengan algún tipo de influencia real como para que merezca la pena diluirlas? Y VOX, ¿por qué no apoya a SALF en su cruzada contra INDRA y secunda sus dudas plausibles sobre la precisión del cómputo y la veracidad de los resultados electorales? ### El deplorable activismo disidente en España Pese a que las sospechas contra él pudieran demostrarse como ciertas en algún momento, si nos atenemos a su historial registrado y a lo que ha ido aportando a la sociedad española desde sus medios, ¿¡dónde está el problema!? Entendemos perfectamente las sospechas y compartimos el historial de desengaños de muchas opciones políticas, pero posiblemente muchos se estén pasando de estrictos, quizás con el ánimo de defender sus colores. ¿Existe acaso miedo de que otro haga las cosas bien porque «los tuyos» no lo han logrado? Es una actitud patética y sectaria que antepone el interés del partido o del grupúsculo que uno defiende al interés general del país. Una actitud, dicho sea de paso, demasiado habitual en cualquier tipo de agrupación humana: asociaciones lúdicas, partidos, empresas, etc. #### Escrutinio feroz contra Alvise El contrato que Alvise _firmó_ con su base de seguidores fue el siguiente: «_Vosotros me votáis para proporcionarme inmunidad política y, a cambio, **1)** yo utilizaré esa inmunidad para difundir información que me pondría en apuros en caso de no disponer de tal inmunidad y además **2)** renunciaré a mi sueldo, sorteándolo entre vosotros»._ Las elecciones se celebraron hace apenas dos meses… Pues bien, durante este tiempo no han dejado de llover las críticas de por qué no ha cumplido todavía con lo prometido. Críticas expresadas con especial vehemencia sobre todo por aquellos que no le votaron y que, por lo tanto, no _suscribieron_ dicho contrato con él. Pero bueno… La cuestión es que el pasado sábado 10 de agosto, sabiendo como él sabe manejar a los medios y a la opinión pública, publicó el siguiente mensaje según el cual, aparentemente, renunciaba cumplir el punto 2) del contrato: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Acabo de cobrar mi sueldo como eurodiputado! - 8.089,46 como sueldo de agosto. - 4.043,60 como sueldo de medio julio. En un rato explico en un vídeo por qué he decidido NO ENTREGAR mi sueldo, y quedármelo como respuesta a todos los ataques recibidos por periodistas, partidos y haters en general. 😘 <a href="https://twitter.com/Alvise_oficial_/status/1822346861769883867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">8:58 p. m. · 10 ago. 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> La respuesta de toda la prensa y de sus enemigos políticos de la izquierda no se hizo esperar. Es algo que no pilla a nadie de sorpresa. Sin embargo, lo que fue especialmente ridículo fue ver cómo otros _patriotas_ y _disidentes_ se subían al carro del linchamiento sin pararse a pensar por un momento que tenía toda la pinta de ser un _troleo_. Porque sí, porque a la que alguien haya seguido un poco la trayectoria de Alvise debería haber anticipado que no renunciar a su sueldo sería casi un suicidio para él. Él aún no tiene la posibilidad, el poder, los privilegios ni una base zombi lo suficientemente motivada como para que le permitan «cambiar de opinión». No tardó mucho en humillar por completo a todos sus detractores publicando el siguiente mensaje unas horas más tarde: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Me quedo mi sueldo. Lo explico todo en: http://AlviseCumpliendo.com <a href="https://twitter.com/Alvise_oficial_/status/1822368651993104488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">10:25 p. m. · 10 ago. 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Efectivamente, tal y como prometió, parece que cumplirá el punto **2)**. Es que, de hecho, el «sacrificio» de sortear su salario le reporta muchos más beneficios que no hacerlo. El número de suscriptores de [su canal de Telegram](https://t.me/Alviseperez) ha aumentado en más de 70.000 personas en menos de 2 días. Y los seguidores de [su canal de Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/alviseperez/) ya superan el millón. Este incremento de audiencia, monetizado, supera con creces los 10.000 euros mensuales. #### En la disidencia organizada todo son excusas y malos resultados Pese a todo, para los más fanáticos de nada servirán los logros de Alvise ya no para adherirse a él sino simplemente para dejar de atacarle. Parece que muchos lo quieren o todo o nada, pero en realidad la motivación que lleva a tal animadversión es la impotencia, la frustración y la envidia que genera ver que otros tienen éxito y los tuyos no. El sector _disidente_ español ha sido lamentable desde mucho antes de la transición democrática española. Especialmente desde la década de 1990 lo único que poblaba el panorama español eran grupos de frikis y de nostálgicos de vete tú a saber qué, que jamás lograron tener una relevancia pública ni política significativa ya que estaban más encariñados con sus símbolos y parafilias que con la población general y «analfabeta política» española. La disidencia española, salvo alguna honrosa iniciativa cultural sobre todo, se ha mantenido inoperante a lo largo de las más de cuatro décadas de existencia del actual régimen. Estamos hablando de organizaciones políticas, iniciativas ciudadanas o personajes particulares que hayan podido mostrar un discurso y una cosmovisión alternativas. En muchas ocasiones han antepuesto los intereses particulares de la organización, y han optado por la ortodoxia ideológica frente a cualquier pragmatismo o movimiento táctico orientado a las contingencias del momento, lo cual ha desactivado toda posibilidad de plantear una alternativa viable y seria para combatir las injusticias del régimen demoliberal. Cierto es que los medios de comunicación de aquella época tampoco eran favorables y que el sistema ha puesto muchas dificultades, pero no nos engañemos, la mayoría de esos grupos no ha sabido hacer nunca un proselitismo eficiente y atractivo, haciendo propuestas endogámicas y de consumo interno, sin ser capaces de salir de su burbuja, quedando en muchos casos en terrenos oscurantistas. Lo único que pareció romper un poco este panorama tan lamentable fue la irrupción intencionada de VOX, que pese a que podamos sospechar que se trata de disidencia controlada para canalizar el desencanto de un sector cada vez más amplio de la población, también ha servido para visibilizar que ese sector poblacional existe, que no es precisamente insignificante y que abarca a un espectro social amplio, más allá de los marginados antisociales (_friki-fachas_) que proliferaban por la escena _patriótica_. No obstante, dentro de este panorama tan lamentable, la irrupción de VOX no ha mejorado en absoluto la situación, porque se ha dedicado a fagocitar ciertos elementos de esa «falsa disidencia» fracasada e inoperante, para ocupar muchos de sus cuadros dirigentes, al tiempo que ejerce una mera oposición retórica y actúa como cualquier otra organización del arco parlamentario, invocando el «imperio de la ley», como tanto gusta a los liberales, bajo su formalismo positivo, vacío e inconsecuente. Aún así, el hartazgo y el desengaño ha llegado a ciertos sectores de sus votantes, los cuales se han desmarcado progresivamente de sus políticas y de ese pseudopatriotismo que ha pretendido atribuirse desde su fundación. Dicho todo esto, ¿importa realmente la posición contraria a Alvise de la _disidencia patriótica_ española?. Pues realmente no, porque su capacidad de influencia es insignificante. Por eso, creemos que lo más inteligente que podrían hacer es callarse y dejar de hacer el ridículo, pero quizás eso sea pedirles mucho. En este sentido, y dadas las urgencias que demanda nuestra precaria situación, no deberíamos obstaculizar cualquier acción positiva que contribuya a la causa disidente, aunque sea limitada en el tiempo y quienes la realicen se encuentren en nuestras antípodas ideológicas. En el terreno de lo táctico, y en el terreno de las contingencias, quizás haya ocasiones en las que priorizar un cierto pragmatismo en nuestra visión de las cosas frente a las demandas ideológicas, que siendo absolutamente necesarias y legítimas pueden esperar ante los hechos inmediatos. ### Por qué no somos anti-alvisistas Aunque lo hemos dicho al principio, no está de más recalcar que el propósito de este artículo no es encumbrar ni mucho menos a Alvise Pérez. Nosotros también compartimos algunas de las sospechas que se vierten contra él. Además, tampoco estamos alineados a nivel ideológico. Alvise parece el típico español de a pie, con sus defectos y sus virtudes, educado e influido bajo un sistema liberal. No propone un cambio de paradigma político, sino una continuación del mismo, eso sí, en el que al menos se cumplan las normas que se supone que se tendrían que cumplir. || |:-:| |Las «ardillas» es la red de seguidores/colaboradores/informadores/votantes indignados anónimos de Alvise Pérez, quizás en referencia a «Alvin y las Ardillas»| Es evidente la decadencia del panorama político actual donde se nos miente y se nos toma el pelo ya sin ningún tipo de disimulo. A calzón quitado. Ya ni siquiera se molestan en aparentar que cumplen las normas que ellos mismos han impuesto. Los escándalos de corrupción que hemos testimoniado en el pasado y en la actualidad rebosan lo ultrajante. Intentar que por lo menos se cumplan las normas que se supone que se tendrían que cumplir según el ordenamiento legal vigente, lamentablemente, se tiene que considerar como un logro. Obviamente, nosotros no nos adherimos al susodicho ordenamiento legal, pero entendemos que lo mínimo es ser respetuoso con lo que éste dicta, así como con sus procedimientos y protocolos. Ya llevamos muchos años escuchando por los _mass media_ aquello del «estado de derecho», el «imperio de la ley» o «el sistema más garantistas de todos los existentes», para luego ver cómo la corrupción y el menoscabo de la dignidad e integridad del territorio nacional son prácticas habituales. Por eso creemos que marcarse eso como objetivo a corto o a medio plazo ya es más que suficiente, y si Alvise sirve como ariete para eso, bienvenido sea. No creemos que sea pertinente arremeter contra él y convertirlo en cabeza de turco cuando desde la partitocracia, a izquierda y derecha, se está contribuyendo activamente a la destrucción y sometimiento de España a sus enemigos. Ahora bien, ¿aspiramos al mismo modelo de sociedad? No. Él aspira a lo que cree que es correcto: un modelo Democrático Liberal. Alvise quiere reparar. Nosotros queremos reconstruir desde cero. Lo suyo es más realista y factible a corto plazo. Lo nuestro es una batalla cultural. Podemos contemplar con cierto agrado las acciones de Alvise, siempre que éstas se dirijan contra los partidos políticos, sus integrantes y las corruptelas que protagonizan en un escenario de traición permanente contra el Pueblo y la nación española. Pero nunca podremos coincidir con quienes pretenden seguir confiando en el liberalismo como una opción de futuro, y más después de constatar la responsabilidad de esta ideología perversa en la destrucción del Occidente europeo, totalmente tiranizado y en un estado de metástasis que parece conducirnos a un abismo de caos y destrucción. Por eso lo fundamental en toda opción disidente pasa por adoptar una postura radical e innegociable frente al liberalismo y sus iniquidades. No podemos aceptar el discurso que afirma que lo que fallan son las personas, que son corruptas, pero que el sistema y su entramado ideológico e institucional es bueno, positivo y perfectamente viable, porque no es así. Las personas que dirigen e integran las altas jerarquías del régimen español, y por extensión de las democracias liberales europeas, son corruptas, mezquinas y traidoras porque las instituciones y la ideología que las impregna posee esa misma naturaleza. Y con esto también queremos contrarrestar aquellos tópicos que muchas veces escuchamos en las conversaciones cotidianas, que tienden a culpar el factor humano y contingente y no la estructura político-ideológica que ha favorecido su ascenso y es consustancial a esa corrupción. Desde los tiempos de la _plandemia_ se ha visto un cierto despertar entre amplios sectores de la sociedad española, que han empezado a desconfiar abiertamente de los postulados «políticamente correctos», y ya se atreven a criticar abiertamente temas como la «inmigración», las ingenierías sociales asociadas al Nuevo Orden Mundial u otro tipo de ideas que la prensa vendida se empeña en fabricar para mantenernos dócilmente en el redil. Estos hechos han suscitado formas embrionarias de disidencia y organización, apoyándose muchas veces en las nuevas tecnologías e Internet, como el propio Alvise, y la posibilidad de ir generando redes de comunicación propias, convertidas en vectores de ideas y discursos compartidos por miles de personas. Aunque no coincidamos en lo ideológico, es justo celebrar y apoyar este tipo de iniciativas, y que todo lo que dañe el actual orden de cosas y genere vínculos orgánicos y de solidaridad entre los propios españoles, y europeos, reciba el aliento y el apoyo de todos nosotros. [^1]: Entendemos que VOX no es un partido patriota, sino liberal de derechas, y con evidentes filiaciones con el sionismo. No obstante, hay quien considera que VOX representa, erróneamente, una alternativa «patriota» al actual sistema vigente, cuando siempre ha defendido tanto el orden constitucional fundado en 1978, como sus principales figuras jurídicas e institucionales, tales como la monarquía. --- **Artículo original**: Hipérbola Janus, [_Alvise Pérez y el estado de la disidencia en España_](https://www.hiperbolajanus.com/posts/alvise-disidencia-espana/), 12/Ago/2024

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 Zap this meme for today [(Special Edition) Meme Monday](https://stacker.news/items/645572/r/Design_r) contest originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/645734

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 Zap this meme for today [(Special Edition) Meme Monday](https://stacker.news/items/645572/r/Design_r) contest originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/645698

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I've seen some discussions on Nostr lately talking about the need for relays. I find it to be something I can maybe do to help the community, since I'm not a coder. The downfall is I haven't been able to find a good up to date guide on what is needed. There are a ton of relay projects, but I do not know which are stable enough to run with any kind of reliability. If anyone has input, guides, etc.. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/644888

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On August 10, 2024, the vibrant Sarit Expo was alive with energy as Bitcoin Dada celebrated the graduation of its seventh cohort. This momentous event, dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of cryptocurrency, showcased the dynamism and innovation of the Bitcoin Dada community.  The evening began with the MC engaging the audience in a series of lively questions. “What is Bitcoin? Explain it to me like I’m five,” was one such question that underscored the diverse range of understanding in the room. While some answers were complex, others offered simpler explanations, highlighting the challenge of conveying intricate concepts.  As the MC continued, participants were asked for their impressions of the event space and suggestions for improvement. Comments ranged from critiques of overly bright lighting to discussions about the relevance of Bitcoin. One participant proposed an intriguing app idea that combined Eventbrite and WhatsApp, reflecting the innovative spirit of the audience. The highlight of the evening was the inspiring opening speech by the CEO of Bitcoin Dada.  She addressed the marginalization of women in tech, celebrating Bitcoin Dada’s commitment to inclusivity and support. She introduced her team  each member contributing uniquely: Edith, the community lead from Uganda; Sabina, the recruiter who found a sense of belonging; and Memelord, the project manager with a flair for comedy.  The ideathon segment was particularly thrilling. Debra’s third-place pitch proposed a Bitcoin-powered marketplace aimed at reducing youth unemployment by showcasing skills. Shantelle’s second-place idea focused on using Bitcoin to address global issues, such as helping refugees find safe zones with GPS technology. The top prize went to Meg, with her solution promising a significant impact—though the specifics were left as a tantalizing cliffhanger. 🌟🏆 PS : Sabina also gave a preview of the #tando app tha you can check out here on my youtube channel Link [HERE](https://youtu.be/SO76X8-FkKg) **Meeting Inspiring Figures and Making Connections 📸** Throughout the event, I had the pleasure of meeting some remarkable individuals who are deeply involved in the Bitcoin community. First, I met Felix from TheCore, a key panelist in the discussion on the financial revolution amidst economic unrest. We took a photo together, capturing a moment of shared enthusiasm for the potential of Bitcoin.  Later, I connected with a Bitcoin Dada and gamer who is actively involved with Thndr Games, Mary Imasuen. We took a photo showcasing our shared passion for Bitcoin and gaming.  I also had the chance to meet a Bitcoin enthusiast named Hope and she was adorned in Bitcoin-themed merchandise. We snapped a photo together, celebrating our mutual enthusiasm for Bitcoin and its future.  **Panel Discussions: Insightful Exchanges and Thoughtful Dialogues** The panel discussion titled “Financial Revolution Amidst Economic Unrest” featured Felix from TheCore, Jason, a Bitcoin Dada supporter, and Bill, a lawyer with expertise in Bitcoin. They delved into the major challenges Kenyans face in adopting Bitcoin, emphasizing the importance of education and community support. They discussed the solid foundation of Bitcoin’s base layer and the need for further development in subsequent layers to enhance its functionality.  The discussion also touched on Kenya’s future in the Bitcoin space. Bill suggested integrating Bitcoin with fiat transactions and stock exchanges, while Jason highlighted the government's welcoming stance and the need for energy to support Bitcoin. Felix proposed making Bitcoin legal tender and finding sustainable energy sources to bolster its use. ⚖️🌍  Audience questions added further depth to the conversation. One attendee asked about using Bitcoin to offset government debt, while another inquired about measures for improving public education on Bitcoin. The responses stressed the need for comprehensive educational initiatives. When asked about alternative cryptocurrencies, the panel firmly rejected the idea of “shitcoins,” focusing instead on the value of Bitcoin. 🚫💸 The second panel discussion, moderated by Sharon from ₿-Trust, explored personal experiences with Bitcoin Dada. Panelists Anon, Vera, and Caroline shared how the program impacted their perspectives.  - **Anon** discovered a niche and a supportive community, emphasizing Bitcoin’s role as “lightning-fast internet money,” especially with Layer 2 advancements. 🌐⚡ - **Vera** found Bitcoin to be a valuable medium of exchange, advocated against other cryptocurrencies as “shitcoins,” and highlighted opportunities for women. 💪💰 - **Caroline** expanded her knowledge and aimed to educate others, describing Bitcoin as a store of value and emphasizing the importance of combating inflation through education. 📚🔍  The panelists also discussed opportunities for Bitcoin in their communities: - **Anon** saw potential for learning and growth through knowledge-sharing. - **Vera** mentioned BitSacco, a solution for saving in Bitcoin, and other upcoming projects like Sabina’s Tando app. - **Caroline** stressed the importance of education to counteract misconceptions about Bitcoin and its benefits. 🏡📈 In their closing remarks, the panelists shared their future aspirations: - **Anon** aimed to become a developer impacted by Bitcoin. - **Vera** planned to engage with the community and learn from others. - **Caroline** focused on educating the community to dispel myths about Bitcoin. 🌟👩‍💻 The event concluded with a warm dinner where attendees mingled, exchanged ideas, and enjoyed a meal together. WATCH https://video.nostr.build/4d0fbc2dd6ae0c20e0d45aa071a9e88000a9544f4289414900c91134d13960da.mp4 The Bitcoin Dada Cohort 7 graduation was more than just a celebration of individual achievements; it was a testament to the collective potential of the Bitcoin community. As the event wrapped up, the atmosphere was charged with optimism and a shared commitment to advancing bitcoin technology. The graduating cohort left with new skills, fresh ideas, and a network of like-minded individuals, ready to make a significant impact on the future of Bitcoin. 🌍💡 #kenya #bitbiashara #kenya

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It is esteemed a very wrong thing amongst the islanders to be about on November Eve, minding any business, for the fairies have their flitting then, and do not like to be seen or watched; and all the spirits come to meet them and help them. But mortal people should keep at home, or they will suffer for it; for the souls of the dead have power over all things on that one night of the year; and they hold a festival with the fairies, and drink red wine from the fairy cups, and dance to fairy music till the moon goes down. There was a man of the village who stayed out late one November Eve fishing, and never thought of the fairies until he saw a great number of dancing lights, and a crowd of people hurrying past with baskets and bags, and all laughing and singing and making merry as they went along. “You are a merry set,” he said, “where are ye all going to?” “We are going to the fair,” said a little old man with a cocked hat and a gold band round it. “Come with us, Hugh King, and you will have the finest food and the finest drink you ever set eyes upon.” “And just carry this basket for me,” said a little red-haired woman. So Hugh took it, and went with them till they came to the fair, which was filled with a crowd of people he had never seen on the island in all his days. And they danced and laughed and drank red wine from little cups. And there were pipers, and harpers, and little cobblers mending shoes, and all the most beautiful things in the world to eat and drink, just as if they were in a king’s palace. But the basket was very heavy, and Hugh longed to drop it, that he might go and dance with a little beauty with long yellow hair, that was laughing up close to his face. “Well, here put down the basket,” said the red-haired woman, “for you are quite tired, I see;” and she took it and opened the cover, and out came a little old man, the ugliest, most misshapen little imp that could be imagined. “Ah, thank you, Hugh,” said the imp, quite politely; “you have carried me nicely; for I am weak on the limbs—indeed I have nothing to speak of in the way of legs: but I’ll pay you well, my fine fellow; hold out your two hands,” and the little imp poured down gold and gold and gold into them, bright golden guineas. “Now go,” said he, “and drink my health, and make yourself quite pleasant, and don’t be afraid of anything you see and hear.” So they all left him, except the man with the cocked hat and the red sash round his waist. “Wait here now a bit,” says he, “for Finvarra, the king, is coming, and his wife, to see the fair.” As he spoke, the sound of a horn was heard, and up drove a coach and four white horses, and out of it stepped a grand, grave gentleman all in black and a beautiful lady with a silver veil over her face. “Here is Finvarra himself and the queen,” said the little old man; but Hugh was ready to die of fright when Finvarra asked— “What brought this man here?” And the king frowned and looked so black that Hugh nearly fell to the ground with fear. Then they all laughed, and laughed so loud that everything seemed shaking and tumbling down from the laughter. And the dancers came up, and they all danced round Hugh, and tried to take his hands to make him dance with them. “Do you know who these people are; and the men and women who are dancing round you?” asked the old man. “Look well, have you ever seen them before?” And when Hugh looked he saw a girl that had died the year before, then another and another of his friends that he knew had died long ago; and then he saw that all the dancers, men, women, and girls, were the dead in their long, white shrouds. And he tried to escape from them, but could not, for they coiled round him, and danced and laughed and seized his arms, and tried to draw him into the dance, and their laugh seemed to pierce through his brain and kill him. And he fell down before them there, like one faint from sleep, and knew no more till he found himself next morning lying within the old stone circle by the fairy rath on the hill. Still it was all true that he had been with the fairies; no one could deny it, for his arms were all black with the touch of the hands of the dead, the time they had tried to draw him into the dance; but not one bit of all the red gold, which the little imp had given him, could he find in his pocket. Not one single golden piece; it was all gone for evermore. And Hugh went sadly to his home, for now he knew that the spirits had mocked him and punished him, because he troubled their revels on November Eve—that one night of all the year when the dead can leave their graves and dance in the moonlight on the hill, and mortals should stay at home and never dare to look on them.

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**DAY NINE of FLASH AUGUST FICTION**. I keep thinking about the [FFF](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/flash-fiction-february) episode I did called [The Resident](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/the-resident-basement-roommates). That one was weird. It had a surprising ending that also made sense. The word that stays prominent in my mind is furniture. So, that's the thing. Let's see what happens with furniture. Also, I want to refer a very good writer, just as I did yesterday. I think you should check out **[KW NORTON](https://open.substack.com/users/19630224-kw-norton)** I like all of her writing, and [this one about spiritual warfare is especially good](https://kwnorton.substack.com/p/this-spiritual-war-is-recognizable). OK, so let's see what this thing about furniture is all about. It seems like this time around there are a lot of single word prompts. **[LISTEN](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/horaces-desk-chair)** Horace's Desk Chair - **Very Good Help is Hard to Find** *1038 WORDS WRITTEN IS ABOUT AN HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES* Harrison hates being called Harry. He likes his name, Harrison. He is a big guy, he has natural muscles, he was an athlete, and all of that. He hates being pigeonholed as a big, physical guy who is not very intelligent and only does physical things for a living. Even with that being the case, one of his incomes is from being a furniture delivery guy. It pays OK; it's close to the house, it's in the neighborhood he grew up in and he's proud of being a working man. His other job is as a consultant for interior designers, and his hobbies are a lot more intellectual. He writes, he plays music, and he is a night school architecture student. He'd like to be an architect, or at least an assistant. He has a love for both new building technology and historic buildings. He has several small deliveries today. There was a mix-up, and some incorrect deliveries were made; he has to correct those, and then he has one near the end of the day that is a special case. It's an antique. It is a small desk with a chair attached, from the 1950's, when those types of desks were the norm in American schools. A student chair desk with a flip top for storage inside the desk. When he loads the truck, he first loads things that will be delivered last, of course. So, the chair desk would be loaded first, but since he is fixing botched deliveries that have already been made, he only needs to store the chair desk and secure it well in the Truck so it doesn't slide around. With each stop, he has to explain to the clients what happened. The spreadsheet was adjusted, but an entry was removed improperly, and it caused all the addresses to be off-kilter with the corresponding piece. Luckily, none of these items are very large; they are the smaller items. The larger items are all two-man jobs, and those are being handled by the guys who made the mistake in the first place. So, Harrison feels good about that. He has notes on each delivery. Things he has to remember: the names of the clients; whether there is a freight elevator; if the building has a contact he needs to clear for entry; and any special notes regarding the items, such as assembly, whether he is doing the assembly, whether the client has anyone to place the item for them, or whether Harrison is doing that. He notices that his final delivery has a very odd and important note. *"Please use special caution with my brother's chair desk. This was his chair desk from elementary school. Please come up to the apartment and meet me before bringing it to the elevator. Thank you, Mrs. Theresa Stanley."*  Harrison is finished with all of his other deliveries. It's time for him to go to the affluent part of town to deliver this antique desk. He parks the truck across from the building and checks in with the front desk man. A confirmation of his arrival is made, and he goes up the front elevator to meet the client. Mrs. Stanley is waiting for him at her door, and she invites him in. Harrison introduces himself. "Hello ma'am, my name is Harrison, I have your desk in the truck across the street." "Thanks, Harrison. I wanted you to come up first, because I want to be sure you're capable and that you'll use a lot of caution bringing my brother's desk up the stairs." You seem very strong, and I know you will be sure not to damage the desk, and make sure it gets up here in good condition and in one piece." You can take it up the back freight elevator. "It's a sizeable elevator, and there should be no issue maneuvering inside there." "Mrs. Stanley, I hope you don't mind my asking, but that item has been in our shop for years. I've moved it several times and dusted it many times while cleaning around the store." How can you be sure that this desk is your brother's?" "Well. You see Harrison; as you probably know, there is a carving on the upper corner of the desk." "You mean the little half-moon with the three stars?" "Yes, exactly. My brother would get in so much trouble carving that design into everything he saw, and I remember it like yesterday, seeing him in the classroom at that desk." When I was at your store just yesterday, I couldn't believe my eyes." I bought the desk right away. "Thank you so much for bringing it here." - **[Buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/smellcast). [Donate some Bitcoin](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/donate-with-blockchain-currency).** - "I'll bet your brother will be surprised, have you told him?" "Well, no, but maybe he knows." You see, my family has a trait where some of us are born with a heart condition, he and my other sibling passed away from it before they were adults. "I hesitate to tell you that Horace actually passed away right in that chair. “My mother who also had the condition, died giving birth to him. "I don't have the condition myself." "Mrs. Stanley, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. I hope I didn't upset you." "Not at all, Harrison. I understand. How could you know?" "I'll go get your brother's desk chair right away, and you can be sure I'll take extra care." Harrison takes the truck around to the back of the building and uses the freight elevator. He carefully and lovingly carries the chair past Mrs. Stanley into the apartment, and she instructs him as to the placement of the desk chair. He sets it down gingerly, and he gently pats the little desk chair on the desktop. "There you go, Mrs. Stanley." The two of them chat for a moment, and Harrison tells her about his goal of becoming an architect. She explains that her brother-in-law from right here in town is an architect, and she pledges to introduce him. She hands him $200 as a tip for his kind help. "Mrs. Stanley, this is very generous. Thank you so much.” "I'm so glad Horace got such good help today. Thank you so much, Harrison." The End. That was more than I expected. I wrote it and it made me a little emotional. I like Flash Fiction and I hope you do as well. I’m a broke writer, I’m also a truth teller in these challenging times. I have always been a truth teller, and the theys really don’t like that. They don’t really let us succeed if they can help it. I hope you might get a paid subscription, or **[Buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/smellcast), or [Donate some Bitcoin](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/donate-with-blockchain-currency).** I wish you the best. I’m Commercial Herschel, and I’m here to help. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/644592

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This excellent book was first published in 2015. It peaked my interest since it was referred to as the source material for some really old emails between Hal Finney and Satoshi. Apparently the author, Nathaniel Popper, was able to get access to these emails from Hal’s wife, Fran Finney, and some of them were latter released by The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/finneynakamotoemails.pdf I think the best part of this book is probably the first few chapters which focus on the very early days of Bitcoin’s origin story with Satoshi Nakamoto, Wei Dai, Hal Finney, Adam Back, Marti Malmi and numerous other characters who were there at the genesis of Bitcoin. The book really does justice to telling the origin story of Bitcoin. It outlines many of the commonly known stories and narratives around Bitcoin’s quirky cypherpunks, aficionados, and rebels. It also helped verify a few of the older stories I heard in passing about silk road, MTGOX, and Malmi’s emails with Satoshi. I do wish it had focused on these original characters more. But it eventually moves onto the second stage of Bitcoin’s journey, where it gets picked up by silicon valley and venture capital types. Some interesting stories in there as well, including a good synopsis of the silk road saga, featuring Dread Pirate Roberts, aka Ross Ulbricht. The climax of the book focuses on MTGOX and the downfall of Mark Karpeless. It’s strange reading this book now, and seeing the resolution of many of these stories, such as MTGOX creditors getting repaid. Or perhaps even the release of Ross latter this year, God willing. Stranger still, I knew most of these stories already by heart, but they all came back in livid colour reading through them in detail. There’s a good amount of references and supporting evidence provided as well for each narrative. This is a great book for anyone who didn’t live through the early days of Bitcoin history and wants to know how beautifully chaotic it all was at the start. Much the way it is still now, just at a larger scale An astute reader may find that many of these stories are still repeating to this day. If your curious about Bitcoin’s origin stories, this is the book to read to get up to speed. Preferably on a beach in El Salvador. A part two continuation of this book would probably look like the Blocksize Wars book by Jonathan Bier. Both are great reads, but Digital Gold predates the Blocksize Wars, so its a good one to read first, and a great introduction to Bitcoin’s history. Worthy of the Bitcoin Book List: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1c5fjhn/advanced_bitcoin_reading_list_curriculum_in_order/ 5/5 Stars originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/644578

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**DAY 10 of FLASH AUGUST FICTION**. Essentially, a third of the way. I have some weird ideas today. It's not a single-word prompt, a dream, or some recurring notion. Some years ago, I wrote a book. I thought it was a novel. It was not. It was actually a serial. What I didn't understand is that novels have to be written in a single voice. It was not. I wrote it in narration, but the narrator wrote from the perspective of several people in his town, as he was a storyteller. Also, this story had a major arc, but each "chapter" is also its own story that could stand alone. Again, a serial. So, I'm going to write a new episode of that story today. It is called *The Chronicles of the Last Gas Station*. - What happens to local economies once corporatism is finished sucking the life out of us? You might [listen](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/chronicle-of-the-last-gas-station-food-politics) to today's podcast because I'm going to get more into the background of it in the audio. - *(tag someone who like to discuss or think about economics?)* = First, I want to recommend someone again today. [Dana Leigh Lyons](https://open.substack.com/users/49992861-dana-leigh-lyons?utm_source=mentions) is another writer I keep up with. Her latest post is relevant for the terrible days we are experiencing in the States. It’s called [It’s Not Political, It’s Hate](https://danaleighlyons.substack.com/p/its-not-political-its-hate). She is right on point. Most of us in the US are independent. We are not in the parties. - It’s horrifying to see what these two organizations are doing to our country. It is a lot like watching two backward, feuding cousins ruin the picnic for the whole family. That is the nice way that I describe this. - Dana is right on point in her way of describing this from her Buddhist perspective and in terms of trying to respect people. This gal is most definitely on a healing journey. I strongly suggest reading her. Like KW Norton, whom I recommended yesterday, she recognizes that there is a spiritual component to this. [Please listen to the audio of this post](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/chronicle-of-the-last-gas-station-food-politics) because I’ll probably get into more. This is a much longer introduction than I normally do, but for whatever reason, it seems fitting. Thanks for reading and for listening. I’m Herschel Sterling, and I’m here to help. - -A Chronicle of The Last Gas Station - **Antler Pestle and Mint Discuss a Local Food Pact** 691 WORDS, WRITTEN IN ABOUT A HALF HOUR Antler is out back of the firehouse, ovaling out his new bat handle with a blade and some sandpaper. He's got the back doors and the front garage door open, airing out the place after cleaning the floors. He sits on the bottom couple of the back stairs that lead to the roof. Mint sees him from the gas station window. He knocks on the window to get Antler's attention across the street. Antler sees him. Mint motions with his hand, making a talking motion. Antler waves him over. Mint puts a sign on the door after locking it. "I'm just at the firehouse. Just whistle or yell, and I'll be right over." Antler is stretching a ribbon of sandpaper over his bat handle, pulling it back and forth in an even motion. He feels it for smoothness, blowing off the dust as he goes. "What's going on, young man?' He asks Mint. "Not much," Mint responds. "I was just thinking about the food meeting from yesterday." I can't believe the people who have all agreed to work together. "Six months ago, they were at each other's throats." He says. "Necessity is a good tonic." Antler advises. "We aren't out of the woods yet, but food brings people together." "I guess it does," Mint says. "We're really behind on meat, though." I know we'll get there, but we have a lot of ground to make up." "There's always hunting." Antler says. "You can bet for sure that there won't be any waste in that department." I expect there will be lots of sausage." So far, watching the sausage get made has been painless, so to speak." "That's what I'm afraid of, I hear terrible stories about, the so to speak, sausage getting made." "A thing to remember about that," Antler says, "is to allow for a lot of experimentation." That's kind of a natural thing. "Let a few different things happen and see what works." "Can I tell you something? In confidence?" Mint asks him. "Of course, kid, always." Anlter answers. "Jasmine wants to take a road trip." She wants to go out to the Northwest and get the stuff her dad left her. "She wants me to go with her." "What's the problem?" Antler asks. "Do you think I should?" Mint answers. "I absolutely think you'd be silly to not take her up on that." He responds. "Really?" You think Paul will be OK?"  A Great Name For a Gas Station Unless You’re Eight, and It’s a Fart Joke = "Everyone will be OK." You have to take care of yourself." Paul has to be a big boy; he really does. "You have done more than put your time in here." Get out there and see some things. "Whatever happens, it will be OK." If you leave and Paul stays, that will be fine. "If you both leave, that will also be fine. "Necessity is a good tonic." Antler continues. "The clearing out back looks good, by the way." Something to think about is taking up the grass. "Don't turn it under. "See if anyone needs it." It will be a headache if you leave it in there. "That's something to finish before you leave." "We're going to run a few cycles of hemp back there to make sure it's OK for food." Mint says. "That is a mighty wise move," Antler says. "Better safe than sorry." Antler stands up. He grips the bat handle and gets into a hitting stance. He takes a few swings. "You got a new bat?" Mint says. "Why?" "I guess it's just something I do in the spring." I give them to the school. "It's just a habit." He says. "Speaking of cycles." "Hmm," Mint says. As the two are finishing up their chat, a whistle can be heard from the gas station. "I got a custy." Mint says. "Get to it." Antler responds. "I'll check you out later, Antler." Mints says. Antler responds. "Likewise, young dude." Mint runs over to the gas station, and he sees that Jasmine came over to hang out with him at work. "You're just in time," Mint says. "The floors need mopping." "Cool," Jasmine says. I'll watch while you work on that." The End. =  This was me, maybe ten years ago when I was writing this book. Yes, to answer your question. I could probably rent out my forehead space. I would do it by the millimeter. I think I could get more that way. = I hope you might get a paid subscription on my substack, or [buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/smellcast), or [donate some bitcoin](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/donate-with-blockchain-currency). I wish you the best. I’m Commercial Herschel, and I’m here to help.  The Spine of My Old, non-Book that is no longer real but that I might serialize  originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/644518

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I read an interesting post on stacker news, with the following quote: > Writing teaches you to develop the ability to understand And I instantly liked it, and want to try working on it. I mean, who wouldn't want to develop the ability to understand? I've always been better in written form of communication - especially when it comes to work (software engineering) - thinking through tickets, compiling my thoughts, and writing them all down was always a preferred method for me. On the other hand, I've always had issues with oral communication - be it in english (which I use for work), or my native language. I've always had an issue with simply talking to people. In large majority of cases, I have nothing to add to the conversation that I find useful (and now re-reading this - I think it's something to focus on a bit more another time - "that I find useful" bit). Listening, on the other hand, is not a problem. I've been a trash can for people to vent out, and release their problems for years - someone that can listen, and sometimes provide something of value back - but mostly to listen. People don't need advice, in large majority of cases. Simply listening, and saying something from time to time seems to be enough. I don't know. Maybe I'm not good at listening as well, and this is false thinking from my end as well. It usually does not bother me, since I'm not good at talking, but it gets tiring quickly. There's only so much of other peoples problems you can listen to, without burning out. I have a couple of friends (maybe one, when I think about it) that asks me things, and tries to hear my thoughts. I can feel some pressure when talking to him at times - also something to meditate on. Back to writing - the quote resonates very well, and I hope it proves to be useful. Probably more than writing itself, the thing that improves your thinking or "the ability to understand" are the things you write about. I would like to use this, and work through some of the things from my life - things I have experience in, or things that come to mind. It would be interesting to use this as a way to understand something new - something I'm not familiar with and even something I dread of looking into (kind of like workout, and Bulgarian split squats). I hope to be back soon, and continue this process. I'd like to have a list of topics/interests somewhere, but maybe winging it is also a nice approach - until some form of habit is formed.

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### 发现一个可以将Telegram频道内容转换为微博客。 * 开源项目： [BroadcastChannel ](https://github.com/ccbikai/BroadcastChannel) * 演示站点：https://memo.miantiao.me/ ---- ✨ 特性 * 将 Telegram Channel 转为微博客 * SEO 友好 /sitemap.xml * 浏览器端 0 JS * 提供 RSS 和 RSS JSON /rss.xml /rss.json 使用 Astro 框架，支持部署在 Cloudflare、Netlify、Vercel 等支持 Node.js SSR 的无服务器平台或 VPS，可搜索，可 RSS 订阅 --- 🏗️部署注意： * 项目通过 https://t.me/s/ 获取频道内容，如果频道被限制无法预览会显示空白 * 频道需要关闭 Restricting Saving Content * 环境变量 CHANNEL 值必须为频道 ID * 环境变量 TIMEZONE 值不要添加双引号 * 建议安装测试时只填写 CHANNEL 值 * BUG: 带引用回复的内容无法显示 已修复 * BUG: 带自定义 emoji 的无法显示 已修复 * BUG: 带 Quote 的内容无法显示

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In life, we often seek guidance and inspiration from role models who embody qualities we admire. While no role model is perfect, we can isolate and learn from the traits that resonate with us. As we grow and evolve, different aspects of a particular role model may speak to us at different times, reflecting our changing values and priorities. This evolution can have a profound impact on our lives, influencing the experiences we seek and the paths we take. For myself, the qualities I admire today are quite different from those I've admired in the past. In fact, they are entirely different than I ever imagined them to be. I've always idolized success and achievement, but my feelings about what constitutes success have shifted. Lately, I've found myself looking for inspiration for deeper truths and more robust forms of fulfillment rather than the simplistic form of monetary wealth. In my eyes, there are no better examples of this — at least in the sports world — than my two current favorite athletes: Rich Froning and Scottie Scheffler. Having CrossFit and golf athletes at the top of my list may seem odd, but I enjoy watching the sports I participate in most. I train CrossFit almost 5-6 times a week and try to play golf 1-2 times a week. Of course, they both came to my attention because of their excellence, but that isn't what has kept my intrigue and respect. What I find particularly impressive about Rich and Scottie is that, beyond their exceptional skills, they exhibit qualities that I deeply admire. They are both very humble and soft-spoken, though fiercely competitive. They also generally take the high road and objectively seem to be great people. They both care deeply about family and are great fathers. They are also deeply religious, often citing glorifying God as the reason for their perseverance. Unlike Scottie, who remains humble and low-key despite being considered the best player in the world, Rich's personality shines through in his online presence. Through his YouTube channel, we get a glimpse into his life beyond the sport, and I've found myself drawing inspiration from how he balances his passions and priorities. As I've grown older, I've begun to reflect on how to apply similar principles to my life, with the most important being how he prioritizes his community. Rich still lives where he grew up in Cookeville, Tennessee. He has a close family, a loving wife, and three adopted children. Few knew of Cookeville before Rich Froning. With a population of under 40,000, it is not a place you'd expect to be the center of a fitness movement. However, because of Rich, Cookeville has become the Mecca of CrossFit. He has built enormous gyms where athletes and fans from far and wide come for the chance to train with him or to say they have trained at his gyms. It continually pushes out the best athletes in the sport who come and train under his tutelage. This influx creates an industry of its own. He's also been able to expand into other [areas](https://froningfarms.com/) he's passionate about and started those businesses right there as well. This dedication and commitment to his hometown inspire me in a way I didn't expect. I similarly grew up in a small town in central Massachusetts but always had a different idea of my future. I never envisioned anything for me there. As I became a young adult, I couldn't imagine doing anything other than leaving and never returning. I scoffed at how there was very little to do and how no one seemed to have any ambition for anything grander. I figured that to get this "greater success," I had to leave. Rich's journey has made me second guess this entirely, as he almost makes me ashamed of abandoning the place where I spent my formative years. But why? What is it about these actions that inspire me? It's not like Rich is preaching anything; as a matter of fact, he is very much going about his life and not imposing anything on anyone. Reflectively, I believe it relates to something I learned from Jordan Peterson regarding how to make actual change in the world. He was always very antagonistic toward those who were depressive, disorganized, and lost in their personal lives but felt they needed to lecture others about how to solve the grander problems we face collectively as a society. He always recommended starting small and working inward before addressing these larger issues. He popularized the phrase 'clean your room,' which emphasizes personal responsibility and incremental progress. This approach starts with small, manageable tasks and builds up to larger ones, much like the concept of induction in computer science. For instance, the idea of 'cleaning your room' can be applied both literally and metaphorically. It means taking care of your personal space and life, ensuring they are organized, in order, and even beautiful. Once you feel you have control over those things, you work outward to your home, maybe a relationship, then your immediate family, then your friends, then your community, and larger till you feel you can positively impact broader society. You cannot simply skip to the last step. You grow and mature at each stage so that you have the experience and empathy to successfully facilitate change rather than be an authoritarian tyrant shouting at others what _they_ must do. Froning encompasses this beautifully. He has left his mark on the town and made positive changes to improve Cookeville, placing it on the tongues of people who otherwise would be completely oblivious. Something about this behavior calls to me in a profoundly spiritual way. I have no idea what Cookeville was like before Rich, but something is captivating about taking ownership, leaving your mark, and making it more beautiful for everyone. In the grand scheme, true success is measured not just by personal achievements but also by the positive impact we have on our community and loved ones. _Is a man truly successful if he doesn't leave a positive mark on the places he's been?_ To contrast this sentiment, I can't help but think of how I felt the last time I visited my hometown. Last year at Christmas, I drove around and was very disappointed with what I saw. I even [wrote](https://cwilbzz.com/small-towns-and-pottersville/) about it, explaining how I was disgusted and frustrated by how it was declining. In the piece, I asked the question, how do we turn this deterioration around? Well, I think I answered that question. It takes people giving a damn about having a positive impact on their communities, myself included. If my hometown is a dump, it is my duty to rectify that. It's empowering because it gives you agency when I felt there was no reason to have any. As I've grown older and reflected on my values, I've realized that this evolution in my thinking results from maturity. I've begun prioritizing the long-term impact I can have on my community and the world around me. By no means am I moving back to my hometown anytime soon, but I certainly feel this newfound duty or obligation to make it a priority. Living where you can best thrive is still critical, but I must do this while also remembering where I came from and the longer-term picture that the positive change could have for future generations. Will Cookeville be a fitness center for generations to come? Maybe. But if it does, the people will always remember who put it on the map. I think the lesson there is good for everyone to ponder. We can't live exclusively on the backs of those who came before us. It is up to all of us to build on our ancestors' hard work, each working toward improving the immediate places around us. If even a tiny proportion of individuals took on this responsibility, it would likely have a significant positive impact on our communities. My definition of success has evolved beyond mere wealth and material possessions. If I can achieve the things I want to achieve, it should be reflected in the positive change of the people and places that shaped me, improvements that can hopefully last and inspire generations. That is the best indicator of success, living breadcrumbs encapsulating the journey and how you did your small part to improve the world around you along the way.

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*Actualizado: Agosto 10, 2024* ⚠️ **Advertencia:** Esta guía tiene el objetivo de proporcionar información educativa sobre cómo empezar a aceptar Bitcoin en tu negocio. No se ofrece ni se vende ningún servicio relacionado con Bitcoin. Es esencial que sepas que **NO DEBES** confiar en terceros que te ofrezcan productos o servicios relacionados con Bitcoin, ya que el uso y la gestión de Bitcoin deben ser autónomos y soberanos. **Recuerda:** ¡Bitcoin es tu camino hacia la libertad financiera! No confíes en terceros que te ofrezcan productos o servicios para aceptar o utilizar Bitcoin. Bitcoin es dinero, y no necesitas a nadie más para comenzar a usarlo. ¡No aceptes ni pagues por servicios de Bitcoin, **tú puedes hacerlo por ti mismo!** **¡No confíes, verifica! ₿** <img src="https://image.nostr.build/c251e03c3f1292bc95c587d179556125f914ddd1c00b5e38bbad4a747e33b27b.png" alt="drawing" width="100%"/> ## ¿Qué es Bitcoin? Bitcoin es una forma de efectivo electrónico entre pares, una moneda digital que puede transferirse entre personas o computadoras sin necesidad de intermediarios confiables como los bancos. A diferencia de los pagos tradicionales que requieren servicios intermedios como tarjetas de crédito o plataformas de pago digital, Bitcoin permite transacciones directas entre usuarios, preservando así la privacidad y la independencia financiera. Es una alternativa descentralizada al dinero digital controlado centralmente, ofreciendo seguridad y autonomía a sus usuarios. Además, Bitcoin ofrece una solución a la dependencia de sistemas de pago digitales centralizados, los cuales pueden ser utilizados para el control y la vigilancia gubernamental. Al utilizar una red de computadoras interconectadas, Bitcoin garantiza la verificación independiente de las transacciones y la aplicación de reglas consensuadas, lo que permite un sistema de pagos más transparente y resistente a la censura. ## ¿Qué es Lightning? ⚡️ La red lightning (Lightning Network) es una red global de pagos de Bitcoin que ofrece transacciones instantáneas, privadas y de bajo o nulo costo. Propuesta en 2015, permite transacciones de Bitcoin más rápidas, económicas y privadas fuera de la cadena de bloques de Bitcoin. Es lo que se conoce como una tecnologîa de capa 2 (L2), con Bitcoin siendo la capa 1 (L1). A diferencia de las redes bancarias tradicionales, lightning network ofrece liquidación instantánea, sin contracargos y utiliza Bitcoin como su activo subyacente. Aborda un desafío clave para Bitcoin al permitir la escalabilidad para un gran número de usuarios que realizan numerosos pagos. Esta innovadora red de pagos es sin fronteras, abierta, económica e instantánea, ofreciendo pagos instantáneos, económicos e interoperables en todo el mundo. Los pagos enrutados a través de Lightning se mueven a la velocidad de la luz y son definitivos al llegar, eliminando los retrasos y riesgos asociados con los métodos de pago tradicionales. *[Una poderosa analogía para explicar cómo funciona el Lightning Network.](https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/lightning-network-y-la-analogia-del) ## ¿Qué hay de todos estos hacks y quiebras de intercambios? La base de datos de la cadena de bloques de Bitcoin **nunca** ha sido hackeada. En sus 15 años de existencia, Bitcoin ha demostrado ser el sistema digital más seguro del mundo y el sistema monetario más confiable jamás inventado. Nunca se ha emitido moneda falsa en la red. La seguridad de Bitcoin radica en su naturaleza descentralizada. Opera a través de una red de computadoras, llamadas nodos, que se comunican para construir y actualizar la base de datos. Cada nodo almacena una copia de la cadena de bloques, lo que hace virtualmente imposible que los hackers comprometan toda la red. Además, Bitcoin permite a los usuarios mantener sus fondos de forma segura en billeteras personales, reduciendo el riesgo asociado con los exchanges (Intercambios) de terceros. Si dejas tus bitcoins en un intercambio o con cualquier tercero, estás asumiendo un riesgo enorme que, para pequeñas cantidades, puede ser razonable a cambio de conveniencia. Pero piénsalo muy bien. Si bien Bitcoin opera principalmente a través de internet, incluso en casos de interrupciones de internet, la cadena de bloques permanece intacta. Los nodos continúan almacenando los bloques, asegurando la seguridad y la integridad del sistema. Mientras haya por lo menos un nodo conectado, Bitcoin seguira operando sin interrupciones, es decir, para que Bitcoin deje de funcionar, tendria que caerse el internet en todo el mundo al mismo tiempo, lo cual es poco probable. En caso de una divergencia de red, los nodos pueden reconciliarse y acordar cuál es la cadena de bloques objetivamente más válida a seguir, manteniendo la robustez y seguridad de Bitcoin. ## ¿Por qué Debería Mi Negocio Aceptar Bitcoin? En primer lugar, para atraer Bitcoiners. Los Bitcoiners son leales y están altamente motivados a buscar negocios que acepten Bitcoin. Con Bitcoin, puedes recibir pagos las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, los 365 días del año, sin la necesidad de esperar por días hábiles. Además, no hay contracargos y las tarifas de transacción son muy bajas o casi nulas gracias a la red Lightning.  ## Bitcoin es Bueno para los Negocios Bitcoin te permite recibir pagos directamente de tus clientes, al igual que el efectivo. La red Bitcoin opera sin intermediarios como bancos y compañías de tarjetas de crédito, evitando las tarifas elevadas asociadas. Los pagos con Bitcoin se liquidan instantáneamente gracias a la red Lightning, eliminando la espera en comparación con los métodos tradicionales. Además, al ocurrir directamente entre tú y tus clientes, es imposible que alguien te quite el dinero mediante un contracargo. Además, el Bitcoin falsificado no puede ser enviado en la red Bitcoin, lo que asegura la integridad de las transacciones y protege a tu negocio de fraudes financieros. Al aceptar Bitcoin, atraes más clientes, ya que millones de personas poseen Bitcoin y desean gastarlo en lugares que lo acepten. Aceptar Bitcoin es completamente gratuito y te brinda la oportunidad de aparecer en mapas de comerciantes de Bitcoin, lo que facilita que los usuarios encuentren tu negocio con facilidad. ## Pero, Bitcoin no está regulado. ¿Cómo puedo declarar impuestos si acepto Bitcoin en mi negocio? Muy bien, antes de comenzar, déjame decirte que el no estar regulado es una cualidad, no un defecto. Bitcoin no lo controla nadie, pero es de todos y está disponible para cualquiera que desee usarlo sin necesidad de pedir permiso. **Bitcoin no necesita permiso!** Estamos hablando de una forma superior de dinero y la mejor tecnología de ahorro jamás inventada por los humanos. Aceptar Bitcoin es como recibir efectivo: simplemente registras la venta y te llevas el dinero en efectivo a casa. ¿Acaso cuando recibes efectivo, le tomas fotografías a los billetes para enviárselas al gobierno? Eso pensé. Bitcoin representa la separación entre el estado y el dinero; no es necesario que el estado sepa cuántos Bitcoin tienes. Si un amigo fuera a tu negocio de hamburguesas y te pagara con canicas, ¿le avisarías al gobierno que tu amigo te ha pagado con canicas? Probablemente no. Registra la venta como efectivo en tus libros contables y guarda tu Bitcoin. Es **TU** dinero, y tienes derecho a mantenerlo privado. Se recomienda que cuando poseas un saldo importante de Bitcoin, lo retires a una billetera fría. Imagina que recibes efectivo todo el día en tu negocio; al final del día, ¿dejarías todo ese dinero en la caja? Probablemente no sería una buena idea. Muchos negocios retiran su efectivo al final del día o de la semana y lo depositan en un banco o en una caja fuerte en algún lugar seguro. Haz lo mismo con tu Bitcoin: una vez que tengas un saldo mayor del que llevarías cómodamente en el bolsillo, retíralo a una billetera fría. Bitcoin **ES** dinero. No es una divisa, ni una inversión, ni acciones, y mucho menos "sujeto a impuestos". **Los impuestos son un robo**, punto. No importa lo que tu gobierno te diga: Bitcoin es simplemente dinero. Si no sabes la diferencia entre el dinero y una divisa (Money and Currency), te invito a revisar la siguiente imagen.  Para todos los "amantes de los impuestos" que vienen a decir "Pero el gobierno regulará Bitcoin" o "El gobierno le impondrá impuestos a mi Bitcoin", solo les digo: **¡Pon tu mierda en orden!** El dinero no está sujeto a impuestos, punto. Si realmente deseas utilizarlo para fines comerciales y por tu propia tranquilidad mental, en tus libros contables, decláralo como "ingreso en efectivo". Así de simple: no es asunto del gobierno saber qué tipo de "efectivo" posees. **No es asunto suyo lo que haces con tu dinero.** ## ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre billeteras custodiales y no custodiales? Cuando se trata de billeteras de Bitcoin, hay dos tipos principales: custodiales y no custodiales. Las billeteras custodiales son como tener tu dinero en un banco. Confías en el proveedor de la billetera para mantener seguro tu Bitcoin y manejar todo por ti. Es conveniente y rápido, especialmente para cantidades pequeñas, pero recuerda, no tienes control total sobre tu Bitcoin. Estás confiando en el proveedor de la billetera para gestionarlo por ti. Por otro lado, las billeteras no custodiales te dan control total. Tienes tus propias claves y puedes hacer una copia de seguridad de tu billetera. Esto significa que tú eres quien controla tu Bitcoin y puedes moverlo como quieras. Es como guardar efectivo en tu propia caja fuerte en casa. Recuerda, en una billetera no custodial, tú eres el único responsable de tus Bitcoins. Si pierdes u olvidas tus claves (llaves), nadie podrá ayudarte. Si bien las billeteras custodiales están bien para empezar y para cantidades pequeñas, te recomendamos continuar con tu educación sobre Bitcoin y, eventualmente, pasar a una solución no custodial. Esto te da más control, soberanía, y seguridad sobre tu Bitcoin a largo plazo. Así que, comienza con una billetera custodial como [Blink](https://blink.sv/) o [Wallet Of Satoshi](https://www.walletofsatoshi.com/) para familiarizarte con Bitcoin, pero apunta a cambiar a una billetera no custodial una vez que te sientas cómodo y listo. ## Cómo Aceptar Pagos en Bitcoin Todo lo que necesitas para aceptar pagos en Bitcoin es una billetera como [Blink](https://blink.sv/). Por otro lado, con una billetera híbrida como [Wallib](https://www.wallib.com/), puedes convertir automáticamente los pagos de Bitcoin que recibes a COP. También puedes optar por ahorrar y mantener una parte de los pagos en Bitcoin, lo que ofrece muchos beneficios a largo plazo. **Ahorra en Bitcoin.** **1) Descarga la aplicación:** Bitcoin es una red abierta y hay muchas aplicaciones (wallets) que te permites enviar, recibir, y guardar Bitcoin. Para comenzar, te recomendamos la aplicación [Blink Wallet](https://www.blink.sv/). Al final de esta guía hay una lista de wallets (billeteras) recomendadas. Pero recuerda, no creas todo lo que lees y haz tu propia investigación. **2) Crea una cuenta:** Una vez que descargues la app, deberas ingresar tu numero de teléfono para registrarte, ya que Blink es una billetera custodial. Pero descuida, no debes dar datos personales adicionales para crear una cuenta. Una vez ingreses tu teléfono, recibirás un mensaje de texto con un código que deberas ingresar para terminar con el proceso de verificación. Cuando este configurada, veras la pantalla principal donde está tu balance, tus transacciones, etc. Explora la aplicación y familiarizarte con todas sus opciones. **3) Recibir y enviar Bitcoin:** Ya estas listo para recibir Bitcoin de cualquier persona y desde cualquier lugar, sin importar que aplicacion de lightning usen. Al instante y casi gratis. Esta es la maravilla de la red lightning de Bitcoin!  ## Aceptar Bitcoin en Persona y en Línea Aceptar pagos en Bitcoin, ya sea en persona o en línea, es sencillo utilizando tu billetera. Puedes integrar Bitcoin como opción de pago en tu tienda en línea o utilizar la función de "recibir" en tu billetera para recibir pagos en persona. Además, puedes compartir la dirección de pago a través de plataformas como WhatsApp, Instagram, etc. ## Cómo Atraer Más Clientes Aceptando Bitcoin Millones de usuarios de Bitcoin desean gastar sus bitcoins en negocios que los acepten. Al aceptar Bitcoin, puedes aparecer en mapas de comerciantes de Bitcoin como [BTC Map](https://btcmap.org/) de forma gratuita y aumentar tu exposición a nuevos clientes potenciales. ## Costo de Aceptar Bitcoin Aceptar Bitcoin en tu negocio es 100% gratuito. No hay contratos ni tarifas ocultas. No confíes en terceros que te ofrezcan productos o servicios para aceptar o utilizar Bitcoin. Bitcoin es dinero, y no necesitas a nadie más para comenzar a usarlo. --- ## Acepta Bitcoin Ahora! ⚡️ A continuación, algunas billeteras, apps y herramientas que recomendamos. ### Billeteras Custodiales [Blink](https://blink.sv/) - Billetera móvil de Bitcoin y Lightning [Wallet Of Satoshi](https://www.walletofsatoshi.com/) - Billetera móvil de Bitcoin y Lightning [Sati](https://www.sati.pro/) - Billetera de Bitcoin y Lightning en WhatsApp [CoinOS](https://coinos.io/) - Billetera web (BTC/LN/Liquid) [Alby](https://getalby.com/) - Extensión de explorador y web ### Billeteras No Custodiales [Phoenix](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) - Billetera móvil de Lightning [Blue Wallet](https://bluewallet.io/) - Billetera móvil y de escritorio de Bitcoin y Lightning. [Green Wallet](https://www.blockstream.com/green/) - Billetera móvil y de escritorio de Bitcoin y Lightning (beta) para principiantes. [Sparrow](https://www.sparrowwallet.com/) - Billetera de escritorio solo de Bitcoin (L1 - onchain) [Electrum](https://electrum.org/) - Billetera móvil y de escritorio de Bitcoin y Lightning. [Zeus LN](https://zeusln.com/) - Nodo móvil y billetera de bitcoin y lightning para usuarios avanzados. [Blixt Wallet](https://blixtwallet.com/) - Nodo móvil y billetera de Bitcoin y Lightning para usuarios avanzados. --- ## Lecturas Recomendadas 1. ["La Tesis Alcista de Bitcoin” por Vijay Boyapati](https://vijayboyapati.medium.com/la-tesis-alcista-de-bitcoin-parte-1-de-4-7b2e7ac5f07) [Lectura] 2. ["Bitcoin: ¿qué, cómo y para qué?” de Franco Amati](https://franamati.medium.com/bitcoin-qu%C3%A9-c%C3%B3mo-y-para-qu%C3%A9-545b9128d491) [Lectura] 3. [“El Patrón Bitcoin” por Saifedean Ammous](https://www.amazon.com/patr%C3%B3n-Bitcoin-Spanish-Saifedean-Ammous/dp/6075693432/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3P4V159GE7M91&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iNO01IObzZVcfr4x1-94MDYJdbGxf026Ql-riTLymz8YcOT6fhrCVfet8zCqJdLgO2RY-B4pAYgngkA5IMVeOH43dXukQRMJuv7wSeFbXlo2iXFQJUobM2fbZJCyY1yqmwrZGJ672sLt1k_sCEEnSSsbkGk5Xk6H8JgnzRx6GocBX2QRRykWmpokCLygr2l32NUDIrnMdhYXNPNaeYWCAHHrCIoQ8_E82fihA2mrdoS-vqDgHwxXDV6x34yod2MiT-ouk3u9DsIMZnnHVA8kCw8ufkN-SAVjtzYan0MR_Pw.N7iqfWTjaC8e5Srkcm8QXQW-96fxASWJYEKiwSavMpg&dib_tag=se&keywords=patron+bitcoin&qid=1723140733&sprefix=patron+bitcoin%2Caps%2C288&sr=8-1) [Lectura] --- ## Más Recursos * [El Libro De Bitcoin Mas Simple Jamas Escrito - Por Kaysa Luna (Descarga PDF)](https://noteforms.com/forms/forms-puz5hm?notionforms=1) * * [Las 5 Etapas Para Convertirse En Un Bitcoiner](https://darthcoin.substack.com/p/5-etapas-del-bitcoiner) * * [Simple Bitcoin App - Aprende sobre Bitcoin y gana premios (Como Duolingo pero para Bitcoin)](https://simplebitcoin.page.link/CVDw91hiYYiqvZYH7) * * [Lee El White Paper de Satoshi Nakamoto En Español](https://bitcoin.org/files/bitcoin-paper/bitcoin_es.pdf) * * [Estudio Bitcoin - Entra en la madriguera del conejo y aprende mas sobre Bitcoin](https://estudiobitcoin.com/) *

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 ### News Of The Week Welcome to this week’s issue of the Books And Articles newsletter. Thanks for all of the quality posts. I have been thinking of running another contest in the next few weeks, perhaps an open ended poetry contest-any topic, even if it’s been published before, so long as it is the stacker’s original work. Please let me know if anyone is interested. As always, please reply with suggestions and opinions on how to make this territory better. I hope everyone has a good week. ### Top Five Posts Of The Week Here are this week’s top posts: - [The Watch by Ross Ulbricht, Writings from Prison](https://stacker.news/items/636044/r/siggy47) by @plebpoet - [If you were to write a book about your life, what would the title be?](https://stacker.news/items/637710/r/siggy47) by @Taft - [Sensei Stacked 1.2 Million Sats on Stacker News](https://stacker.news/items/634058/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [FTDG #30: A day where everything went wrong](https://stacker.news/items/638567/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Generative AI Can Harm Learning](https://stacker.news/items/634920/r/siggy47) by @oliverweiss ### Siggy’s Suggestions - [Who Caused the Ukraine War?](https://stacker.news/items/639265/r/siggy47) by @Bell_curve @Bell_curve, as he seems to have a knack for doing, stirred up some controversy and heated discussion with this post. Whatever side of this issue you’re on, I see this discussion as valuable and important. [A Proven Antidote to Fear for Rome's Legionnaires](https://stacker.news/items/636690/r/siggy47) by @Atreus This was a great post about Julius Caesar that, as is usual, has relevance in today’s world. I am always puzzled about which posts garner attention, and which ones don’t. This one is a worthwhile read. This week’s Golden Oldie: - [What was your favorite book of 2023?](https://stacker.news/items/368204/r/siggy47) by @kr @kr has left Stacker News, but his posts are still lurking around. He had some great book recommendation posts, and this is one of them. ### Writing Contests - [Writing Contest #1](https://stacker.news/items/412579) - [Writing Contest #2](https://stacker.news/items/429644) ### Stackers’ Blogs - [Fighting The Daily Grind](https://stacker.news/items/413483) by @cryotosensei - [Personal Blog, Got My First Job](https://stacker.news/items/426378) by @CyberCrypto ### My Bitcoin Journey Inspired by Writing Contest #1, this is where stacker’s bitcoin origin stories will be posted for easy reference. - [Grayruby’s Bitcoin story](https://stacker.news/items/417967) by @grayruby - [I Put ¼ Of A Bitcoin In A Landfill](https://stacker.news/items/428900) by @brandonsbytes - [From Selling Newspapers To Finding Bitcoin](https://stacker.news/items/510278/r/siggy47) by @Coinsreporter - [My bitcoin journey](https://stacker.news/items/559500/r/siggy47) by @Carreson ### Book Clubs - [Stoic Book Club:Meditations](https://stacker.news/items/423469) by @Se7enZ ### Books - [The Universal Good Deal](https://stacker.news/items/409637) by @cleophas - [Who Brought The Steak Tartare?, Chapter 1](https://stacker.news/items/410853) by @cleophas - [The Final Product](https://stacker.news/items/512884/r/siggy47) by @cleophas - [The Penal Preserve, Chapter 1](https://stacker.news/items/599283/r/siggy47) by @cleophas - [Happy The Hippo](https://stacker.news/items/401625), an absolutely wonderful children’s book written by @cryotosensei for his son. - [The Rogue Scholar](https://stacker.news/items/481687) by @jbschirtzinger - [Submersible](https://stacker.news/items/446662) by @johnbnevin ### Book Reviews - [Some Thoughts On Re-Reading Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451”](https://stacker.news/items/479400) by @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears - [The Last Policeman, by Ben H. Winters](https://stacker.news/items/489403) by @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears - [Number Go Up Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall](https://stacker.news/items/497462) by @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears - [The Bezzle, by Cory Doctorow](https://stacker.news/items/506632/r/siggy47) by @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears - [Some thoughts on Moore and Lloyd's V for Vendetta](https://stacker.news/items/511196/r/siggy47) by @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears - [Author Recommendation- Andrew Heaton](https://stacker.news/items/479749) by @Undisciplined - [The Things We Leave Unfinished, by Rebecca Yarros](https://stacker.news/items/492435) by @Tef - [The Achilles Trap, by Steve Coll](https://stacker.news/items/497756) by @Coinsreporter - [Software,by Rudy Rucker](https://stacker.news/items/511225/r/siggy47) by @Scoresby - [Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon](https://stacker.news/items/533493/r/siggy47) by @Scoresby - [ “Better than Before” by Gretchen Rubin](https://stacker.news/items/534613/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Giada De Laurentiis Recipe for Adventure Hong Kong](https://stacker.news/items/539739/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | “The Culture Code” appeals to the adolescent in me](https://stacker.news/items/568580/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | Wanna evolve like Pokemon with “My Morning Routine”](https://stacker.news/items/569631/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | The Handbook for Leaders](https://stacker.news/items/579116/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | “Fierce Conversations” by Susan Scott](https://stacker.news/items/581153/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | “All Joy and No Fun” Jennifer Stone](https://stacker.news/items/585790/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | “The Four Tendencies”](https://stacker.news/items/605553/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | “Work Rules!”](https://stacker.news/items/624030/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | “Thrive” by Arianna Huffington](https://stacker.news/items/629306/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20”](https://stacker.news/items/632899/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Book Review | Giada De Laurentiis’s Recipe for Adventure Naples!](https://stacker.news/items/634348/r/siggy47) by @cryotosensei - [Lonesome Traveller by Jack Kerouac](https://stacker.news/items/543525) by @carlosfandango - [Pre-review of Human Rights and the Uses of History by Samuel Moyn](https://stacker.news/items/570366/r/siggy47) by @SilkyNinja - [Book Review- The Genesis Book](https://stacker.news/items/588212/r/siggy47) by @siggy47 - [What I read in June, including what might become one of the best books of 2024:](https://stacker.news/items/593241/r/siggy47) by @speakingyourtruth - [The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Miyamoto](https://stacker.news/items/590545/r/siggy47) by @itermathi - [Symbolisms in "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka (book review)](https://stacker.news/items/627213/r/siggy47) by @Nadia - [Book Review: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma](https://stacker.news/items/624709/r/siggy47) by @Athena - [Book Reviews Directory 11/23-3/24](https://stacker.news/items/489224) ### Essays - [Nihilism Wants Empire:Camus On Nietzsche](https://stacker.news/items/406816) by @jurraca - [Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction](https://stacker.news/items/503830) by @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears ### Poetry - [Poetry:unresolved between a thai lad and I](https://stacker.news/items/411278) by @cryotosensei - [plebpoet’s original poem + discussion](https://stacker.news/items/414472) by @plebpoet - [I am not man enough](https://stacker.news/items/571876/r/siggy47) by @Nuttall - [If A Day Comes...](https://stacker.news/items/493818) by @Tef ### Short Stories - [Neo’s Adventure In The Digital Realm: Discovering The Treasure Of Bitcoin](https://stacker.news/items/467448) by @VEINTIUNO ### Comics - [Apriori Flower 01:16 - Are We Better? - Dhamma Comic](https://stacker.news/items/571900/r/siggy47) by @Nuttall originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/642974

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Encouraging everyone to embrace stacker news RSS feed. Using RSS has being a great way to move off of twitter and other algorithmic feeds. Create a feedbin account. Use that account on multiple devices and put the stacker news RSS feed there go get a raw feed of news and topics without any algorithmic curation. It is easy to mark posts as read later and also bookmark great content. Then pair that with pinboard.in archiving and you have great content cached forever originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/642938

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** takes deep breath ** Bitcoin mining is often simplified to the point where the definition is basically meaningless. I will try to explain it as simply as possible but first we need to unlearn some unhelpful things. ## The goal of Bitcoin mining is NOT to earn bitcoin If we start with the premise that the goal of mining is to earn bitcoin, it makes everything 100x harder to explain. It's a nuanced point however, miners DO mine to earn bitcoin, but in the grand scheme of things, the main goal of mining is not to create or earn bitcoin. I like to think of Bitcoin as a complex clock or watch, there are many small moving parts all coming together to keep the system working flawlessly. Take out one small part and the whole thing might fall apart. ***The goal of mining is to provide "immutability" and "finality" to all the events that occur on the Bitcoin network.*** ## Understanding the anatomy of Bitcoin Before we can understand the purpose of Bitcoin mining, we must first understand a little about the anatomy of Bitcoin and some of the properties it must uphold to be useful. Consider your bank account; there is a balance associated with your name, but what gives that data integrity? Usually it is the fact that the data is coming from an authoritative source, a trusted third party. If I could get a copy of the bank's database, would you trust that the same data sourced from my machine was correct? Could I have modified the records before showing it to you? Bitcoin does not rely on any authority. This is a very important part of its design and it is what allows Bitcoin to remain independent of any company or government. To achieve this, it relies on checks and balances to be embedded within the data that it contains. Bitcoin is fully transparent in order to ensure that anyone can audit its data. The most important thing to check, of course, is that the books are balanced, but beyond that, Bitcoin introduced personal digital signatures to ensure that records are authorised by individuals directly, and it introduced an ordering system. Digital signatures not only prove that a record was created by the owner of the bitcoin being spent, but if the record is ever altered, the signature no longer matches; this means that we don't need to trust anyone to execute our requests faithfully. Order is important to ensure that everybody can agree with which payments are valid and which are not. Imagine I write two identical cheques to give all of my bank balance to two different people. One will settle, the other will bounce. With a traditional bank, one banker will decide which came first and will decide which settles and which bounces. In a decentralised (not centralised) system like Bitcoin, we need to be able to introduce a robust and reliable ordering system that does not rely on a trusted authority. Beyond just ordering, there also needs to be some integrity to the data so that not only an order can be agreed upon, but also there can be no re-ordering. Determining an order without preventing re-ordering is basically useless. ## Ordering records You may have heard of the "blockchain". This technology is just a data format, but Bitcoin uses this technology to help lock in an order into the record system. In a blockchain, records are grouped into blocks, and each block must have a link back to its previous block, creating a chain of blocks; pretty self explanatory in hindsight. Imagine somebody deciding to become part of the Bitcoin network, they wish to get a copy of all the bitcoin records, but there is a problem: 1. One person shows a series of records that fully balances, has all the other checks and balances, and it shows a payment from me to you. 2. Another person provides a similar series of records that also fully balances but it does not show that payment from me to you, it shows a payment from me to me in its place. Which one is correct? Both pass all checks, but if I choose the first set of records, then the payment from me to me becomes invalid because it attempts to spend money that has already been spent, while if I take the second set of records, the inverse becomes true. The blockchain allows us to declare an order, but we still need a way to lock that order in, such that if someone provides an alternative set of records with a different order of events, we can all use some robust and reliable set of rules to choose the same record set without needing to coordinate with one another or rely on some trusted authoritative source. This solution also needs to be resistant to being gamed; one elephant in the room is the idea of relying on dates and times, but computers are terrible at agreeing on time and although data can travel at the speed of electrons, there are still bottlenecks that can lead to data arriving in a different order between different computers. ## Using a game of chance to prevent changes The most fair way to make an arbitrary decision such as this, where there is no real right or wrong answer (remember "date sent" can be gamed, so we can't base any decisions on that), but a decision still needs to be made is by introducing something that is *statistically* hard to undo.  You may know the game of Boggle. This is a game where you have a set of dice inside a tray with letters on the sides instead of numbers; you place a box cover over it, shake it, and then allow the dice to fall into a mould at the bottom so that they are all sitting alongside each other in a square formation (usually 4x4) with one letter facing up per die. Let's re-imagine that the goal of the game was simply to shake the box, align the dice and remove the cover and if there was a 4 letter word on each row, you win, and if not you must shake again. This is analogous to Bitcoin mining. It is a pure game of chance, and if we had a bunch of them, we could turn the game into a race: *who can create the longest chain of winning boggle shakes in a row!* To illustrate how the blockchain creates links between blocks, we can add an additional rule that the first die in a Boggle tray (we will call them blocks going forward) must match the last die in the previous block. This way, we know that the order of blocks cannot change as the link is being built up. Here is an illustration of a chain from this game:  Finally, let's make it more interesting: *the goal is to have as many blocks as you can on the longest chain.* If you notice that someone else has a pretty long chain, you can abandon your own and start to build blocks for their chain instead. If you create a block that satisfies the rules and your first letter matches the last letter of their last block, your block can go on top. We will start to notice the following things: 1. People will quite quickly start to abandon their own chains and work on top of one faster growing chain. 2. The chain with the most people working on it will naturally grow at a faster pace. 3. Those competing too hard to maximise the number of blocks they have in a chain will see their chain fall behind the fastest growing chain. 4. It takes a non-negligable time between rounds and usually one person wins at a time, there are rarely any moments where two people create a valid block for the same chain within moments of one another. ### Using forks to change history  It gets interesting when someone notices something like an offensive word in the chain, let's call it "DUCK". A lot of people don't care, but a large group of individuals do, so they choose to "fix" the rules, making that block and all the blocks after it invalid too (because they all eventually link back to the invalid block). They create a new block that continues off from the block before the offensive one, creating what we call a "fork". This new chain will inherit the same past as the original chain, but it will still be shorter than the original chain because during the time it took to create this alternative block to replace the offensive one, the rest of the players continued to build blocks on the original chain as normal. Since this game is mostly based on chance, the chain that grows the fastest will be the one that has the most players contributing to it. Even if the smaller group appears faster for some time, over a long enough time, statistics will prevail; it is the same as how over enough coin flips, we will observe that there really is a 50/50 chance of heads over tails, even if the first few flips were mostly all heads. If enough players are motivated to contribute to the shorter, profanity-free chain, then that chain will grow faster and eventually become, and remain, the longest chain. The other indifferent players will then jump ship and join the new longest chain in order to maximise the number of *their* blocks in the new longest and faster growing chain. Fortunately, the more likely scenario is that the offended group is a *minority* and the original chain remains the longest and fastest growing chain. This natural phenomenon ensures that the history of events cannot easily be changed for simply arbitrary reasons. On a global scale, this phenomenon is ever more present, because not even laws, politics, nor what is considered moral can be agreed across the world. ### Cheating In a game like the one above, there are opportunities to cheat. Maybe you could choose not to shake your box, but place the dice by hand. Unless someone is constantly watching you, no one would ever know. With Bitcoin mining, there are simply no such shortcuts. The fastest and cheapest way to produce a block is to play fairly. Let's dive into what Bitcoin mining really is. ## What exactly is Bitcoin mining? People often use analogies to describe mining; "it's like a lottery", "miners solve complex mathematical problems", "miners guess random numbers". The problem with analogies are that they tend to omit key details that ultimately mislead the reader. Miners perform a series of tasks repetitively, simplified: 1. Collect the records that users create and compose them into a file. 2. Add a reference to the previous block. 3. Add a random number to the end. 4. Check if the file satisfies a certain special criteria. 5. If not, replace the random number with a new random number and repeat from step 3. To check if a file satisfies our special criteria, we pass the file through a special program called "SHA256" and the program reveals a large unpredictable unique number. We check to see if that number is below a pre-determined target and if so, it has satisfied the criteria (i.e. given SHA256(FILE1) = 123 and TARGET = 20, is 123 < 20?). SHA256 is a known as a mathematical "hash function". Although its output is unpredictable, it is also "deterministic", which means that given the same input file, it will always produce the same number. It is unpredictable because given the same file with even a small change will produce a completely different number altogether. We use these type of algorithms to give our files identifiers that make them resistant to tampering; it is very useful when downloading from torrents, where files can be downloaded in parallel, from multiple places, be reconstructed, and the file is only accepted if it resolves to the same identifier, ensuring that you get exactly what you asked for. These files containing records are traditionally called "blocks", and once an acceptable block has been produced (aka mined), it is shared with all the online Bitcoin nodes and we all move on to mining the next block. As we observed before, attempting to ignore the latest mined block is counterproductive and would result in a fork and put you on a path of creating blocks for a new chain that no one would care about and that everyone would simply discard as invalid data. As you can imagine, this process is very repetitive. One round is hardly power intensive, but the chances of success are so low, that it takes many cycles to find a successful block. The process of mining is very power intensive due to the nature of the process being a repetitive process with a low chance of success. ## The incentives Many people who focus on the "number guessing" and "repetitive nature" side of things tend to consider this process to be pretty arbitrary, however this repetitive chance-based system is key to ensure that it cannot be cheated. As we have discussed, it introduces order, and solidifies it to bring robustness and reliability to Bitcoin. This process also incurs a cost. Computers draw electrical power to perform their operations, and when people are competing with one another, this power draw becomes non-negligible very quickly. Miners do earn bitcoin when they mine. As they create blocks, they include an entry allocating bitcoin to themselves. This is their incentive to add the most number of blocks to the chain, as the more blocks they add, the more bitcoin they can earn. The amount that a miner can allocate to themselves is based on two things: 1. Transaction fees (aka fee market): users can see what transactions are waiting to be mined, what fees they are offering, and can offer a competitive fee to get their transactions prioritised. Miners will often pick the transactions that offer the highest fees to include into their blocks; this ensures that they are earning the most amount of Bitcoin that they have available to them at all times. 2. Block reward: Every block can issue a fixed amount of new bitcoin which the miner can allocate to themselves. Around every four years, the amount of new bitcoin that can be issued is reduced in a controlled manner, and in the year 2140, there will be no more bitcoin left to issue, meaning that miners will need to remain profitable using transaction fees alone. The block reward satisfies two purposes: 1. Bitcoin must be distributed fairly; there are no licenses or authority based limitations that restrict who can mine bitcoin. Anyone with access to energy, a computer and internet can participate, and therefore new bitcoin can land in the hands of almost absolutely anyone around the world, based purely on fair chance. 2. People must be incentivised to participate in the running of the Bitcoin network, Bitcoin is nothing without a diverse and distributed mass of people running it. Early adopters earn more, while as we get closer to the year 2140, we expect that a critical mass of people will rely on Bitcoin and a plethora of tools, technologies and infrastructure have been built to support it. These incentives are why people think the goal of mining is to produce more Bitcoin. While for a miner, the main goal is to earn bitcoin, for the system as a whole, mining serves a very different, important and distinct role and the rewards are there merely to ensure people are motivated to do it. ## The difficulty adjustment To get a complete view of Bitcoin mining, the "difficulty adjustment" feature of Bitcoin addresses the elephant in the room: as more people compete to mine bitcoin, wouldn't blocks get produced more quickly? Bitcoin blocks are produced every 10 minutes on average. Every 2 weeks, or more precisely, every 2016 blocks, a "difficulty target" is redetermined based on the historical production rate of the previous 2016 blocks. All the participants who help to run the Bitcoin network are able to follow this well defined rule automatically on their own computers and will come to the exact same result. The difficulty target is a way to change the odds of the chance based game, such that we can maintain the average of 10 minutes per solve. Doing this on a regular basis, ensures that even if more miners enter, or if the hardware becomes more efficient, or if they get access to even more energy and computing power, or even if many miners exit, the network can adjust itself and ensure that the network runs smoothly and at a constant pace. There are also many extra rules that ensure that even this part of the system cannot be gamed. Many developers, mathematicians and philosophers have evaluated Bitcoin deeply and have not found ways to easily game the system. The 10 minute pace of the system is important for a number of reasons: 1. The issuance of new bitcoin as a reward should not happen too quickly; people need time to discover and adopt bitcoin in order to ensure that bitcoin can be distributed as fairly as possible. 2. Chance is unpredictable and there are cases where multiple miners do find blocks within moments of one another, and this creates forks in the system. The chances of this happening consecutively is rare, and this allows the network to very quickly settle on a single chain and continue operating without issue. Reducing the 10 minute average interval would amplify this situation, causing problems with the smooth running of the network. 3. Considering that blocks can be up to 4mb in size, 10 minutes is ample time for it to be distributed to all bitcoin computers across the world wide web, even over slow network infrastructure and old hardware. 10 minute block times ensure that all computers can remain up to date and not be left eternally catching up as more blocks are being produced faster than their computers can download and validate. With the difficulty property, the Bitcoin network can grow at a constant pace, and yet everyone can still tell which chain has had the most effort contributed towards it. When a computer comes across two chains, two versions of history, it does not look to find the "longest" chain, but it looks for the one that has the solved for the most amount of difficulty. The result is the same, the chain of data that is considered official is the one that has the most amount of man and electrical power behind it.

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https://imgprxy.stacker.news/9UoYwjj_58jz4uNT8nErgKE8RSoHr1OSRrZJCKRCjuI/rs:fit:600:500:0/g:no/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4ubm9zdHIuYnVpbGQvaS80NTMyNzExMzkzODM0NTU0OTQzNTgyZGU5ZDM0NTAwNjg2NjRmODk4MmVlYTAzZDZhMWY5YmE0ZjRiMDQ0ZTU5LmpwZw #### What is a Hardware Wallet / Seed Signer? #### Most people call it *"Hardware Wallet"*, which is inaccurate since it is not a wallet, it is a *"Seed Signer"* Basically it is an electronic device with a simple user interface which guides you to introduce your seed words, once configured, you will use it in combination with your Bitcoin Wallet to ***sign transactions***. #### How does it works? #### Once you are fully setup, if you try to **send** funds with your Bitcoin Wallet, you will be prompted to sign the transaction with your "Seed Signer", it will prompt you to introduce a PIN or a password or use a bio-metric identification, once you do so, the transaction will be broadcasted, without it, you will only be able to receive, not to send. #### Are Seed Signers safe? #### The answer is yes, ***but*** some more than others, you have to do your homework and choose wisely, here is a check list. I suggest you follow it before buying one: - Uses a Chip Secure Element (SE), which is a chip that is protected from unauthorized access and stores confidential and cryptographic data - It is Air Gap, which means that is physically isolated from unsecured networks, no Bluetooth, no WiFi, no USB connector. Only way to add information is via the user interface and for OS upgrades, a SSD card - The OS in the device is FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) - If the company offers a ***Bitcoin*** Wallet with the device, it should be as well FOSS - It is build only for ***Bitcoin***, no alt coins development in their products - You can acquire the product directly from the company - You can acquire the product with ***Bitcoin*** - The company will agree to deliver to a PO-BOX or similar - In case you pay the *Seed Signer* with a non secure methods which give away your full name and address, ensure that the company has a policy of deleting the client records after a short period of time to ensure your safety. If they get hacked, cyber criminals will know your name and address and probably target you #### Any Recommendations? #### I will suggest you do your own research and do not trust, verify. I am not affiliated or receive any income from any of the products mentioned below... *My favorites so far (yes, they check all the boxes I mentioned):* - ***"Passport"*** from Foundation (link: https://foundationdevices.com/ ) - ***"COLCARD"*** from Coinkite (link: https://coldcard.com/ ) https://imgprxy.stacker.news/O-6qKML_jT60yEcCEElYn4dWwvnr2n778mvggJ3sxSQ/rs:fit:600:500:0/g:no/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4ubm9zdHIuYnVpbGQvaS9lODkxNTBlOTBmNzE3YmVmN2EwMTNjZmU3YjcyNmMyNTMzMTY4ODJjMzJjOWIyZThkNGIzNGQzZmU0MzlkNmNiLmpwZw If you known of any "Seed Signer" that passes the check list above and I didn't include it, please let me know in the comments, always looking forward to test new products. *Note: Important to understand that devices built with Raspberry Pi don't qualify since they do not pass the Chip SE* ###### ----------------------------------- ###### *Fix the Money, fix the World* ###### *Use Bitcoin, be Unconfiscatable* ###### *Use Nostr, be Uncensorable* ###### ----------------------------------- *#Bitcoin* ###### *#LN* ###### *#Nostr* ###### *#ARK* originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/226453

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https://imgprxy.stacker.news/dPtKmvL1z-7eFXKLcIvy7oJ2E7NTFrhByVc1h4wIq4Q/rs:fit:600:500:0/g:no/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4ubm9zdHIuYnVpbGQvaS9mZDI3ZWRlMTI0ZjJjMWRjMzRjNWIzNjFhNDRkYTY4NDc2ZTdmMTUyNmQwNzQ0OGFjZGY2NzIzOTdmNDNmYzliLmpwZw ##### **Who is the Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc)?** ##### A known USA based hacktivist group. According to the record in Wikipedia, it was started in 1984 at the Farm Pac slaughterhouse by Grandmaster Ratte' (aka Swamp Ratte'), Franken Gibe, Sid Vicious, and three BBS SysOps You can check their member list in their [web site](https://cultdeadcow.com/members.html) ##### **Thinks of the cDc group that I have found quite interesting** ##### - Group member ***Drunkfux*** (Jesse Dryden) is the grand nephew of ***Charlie Chaplin*** - In 1991, the group began distributing ***music*** in the form of cassette tape albums - In November 1994, the group claimed responsibility for giving ***President Ronald Reagan*** Alzheimer's disease, claiming to have done so in 1986 with a blowgun - In 1995, the group declared war on the Church of Scientology stating "We believe that El Ron Hubbard [sic] is actually none other than Heinrich Himmler of the SS, who fled to Argentina and is now responsible for the stealing of babies from hospitals and raising them as 'super-soldiers' for the purpose of overthrowing the U.S. Fed. Govt. in a bloody revolution. We fear plans for a 'Fourth Reich' to be established on our home soil under the vise-like grip of oppression known as Scientology!" - On January 7, 1999, the group joined with an international coalition of hackers to denounce a call to cyber-war against the governments of China and Iraq - In February 2000, the group was the subject of an 11 minute documentary short titled "Disinformation". - In February 2000, a member of the group by the code-name Mudge briefed ***President Bill Clinton*** on "Internet security". - In 2003 the tool created by the group by the name of ***Six/Four System*** became the first product of a hacker group to receive approval from the ***United States Department of Commerce*** for export of strong encryption - Member by the name of "Psychedelic Warlord" is congressman ***Beto O'Rourke***, an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. ***A member of the Democratic Party***, party's nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018, candidate for the presidential nomination in 2020, and the party's nominee for the 2022 Texas gubernatorial election. #### **Do they have a political affiliation?** #### From the previous section we could at least assume that they sympathize with the USA Democratic party, they supported President Bill Clinton and claimed responsibility for doing serious harm to President Ronald Reagan, I could not find any information if the government opened an investigation about this allegation or not. #### **Their latest contribution?** ### Recently, they have developed an application framework by the name of ***Veilid***, described as "like TOR" but for apps. This application framework, if adopted by many developers will improve privacy by default for applications developed under that framework. The web site claim that it is open source *You can review the information and project at the web site: [VEILID](https://veilid.com/)* ***In the Web site the group describe it as follows:*** "***Veilid*** allows anyone to build a distributed, private app. ***Veilid*** gives users the privacy to opt out of data collection and online tracking. ***Veilid*** is being built with user experience, privacy, and safety as our top priorities. It is open source and available to everyone to use and build upon." "***Veilid*** goes above and beyond existing privacy technologies and has the potential to completely change the way people use the Internet. ***Veilid*** _has no profit motive_, which puts us in a unique position to promote ideals without the compromise of capitalism." ####Summary#### ***Veilid*** seems to be exactly what is needed at the moment to bring privacy to the masses, even though TOR is doing a very good job and with the improved throughput its usage experience has improved, having a native privacy oriented FOSS application framework is paramount. Most people is not technically savvy and therefore, not skilled in cyber security, they are constantly victims of cyber crime in many forms and shapes. eliminating one vector of attack by making the applications to opt out of data collection and online tracking from the get go is a step in the right direction, the question is, Would developers in general use the framework? Considering the ads will not be a possible source of income if the framework is used, well... Time will say... ###### ----------------------------------- ###### Fix the Money, fix the World, ###### Use Bitcoin, be Unconfiscatable ###### Use Nostr, be Uncensorable ###### ----------------------------------- #Bitcoin ###### #LN ###### #Nostr ###### #ARK ###### #Privacy originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/224458

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```js import React, { useRef, useEffect, useState, useMemo } from 'react'; import { OverlayPanel } from 'primereact/overlaypanel'; import ZapForm from './ZapForm'; import { ProgressSpinner } from 'primereact/progressspinner'; const ZapDisplay = ({ zapAmount, event, zapsLoading }) => { const op = useRef(null); const [extraLoading, setExtraLoading] = useState(false); useMemo(() => { let timeout; if (!zapsLoading && zapAmount === 0) { setExtraLoading(true); timeout = setTimeout(() => setExtraLoading(false), 5000); } return () => clearTimeout(timeout); }, [zapsLoading, zapAmount]); return ( <> <span className="text-xs cursor-pointer flex items-center relative hover:opacity-80" onClick={(e) => op.current.toggle(e)}> <i className="pi pi-bolt text-yellow-300"></i> <span className="relative flex items-center min-w-[20px] min-h-[20px]"> {zapsLoading || zapAmount === null || extraLoading ? ( <ProgressSpinner className="absolute top-0 left-0 w-[20px] h-[20px]" strokeWidth="8" animationDuration=".5s" /> ) : ( zapAmount )} </span> </span> <OverlayPanel className='w-[40%] h-[40%]' ref={op}> <ZapForm event={event} /> </OverlayPanel> </> ) } export default ZapDisplay; ```

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```js import React, { useRef } from 'react'; import Image from 'next/image'; import UserAvatar from './user/UserAvatar'; import MenuTab from '../menutab/MenuTab'; import { Menubar } from 'primereact/menubar'; import { Menu } from 'primereact/menu'; import { useRouter } from 'next/router'; import 'primereact/resources/primereact.min.css'; import 'primeicons/primeicons.css'; const Navbar = () => { const router = useRouter(); const menu = useRef(null); const navbarHeight = '60px'; const menuItems = [ { label: 'Home', icon: 'pi pi-home', command: () => { // Add your edit functionality here } }, { label: 'Content', icon: 'pi pi-video', command: () => { // Add your delete functionality here } }, { label: 'Chat', icon: 'pi pi-comment', items: [ { label: 'General', icon: 'pi pi-hashtag', command: () => { // Add your edit functionality here } }, { label: 'Nostr', icon: 'pi pi-hashtag', command: () => { // Add your delete functionality here } }, { label: 'Discord', icon: 'pi pi-hashtag', command: () => { // Add your delete functionality here } }, { label: 'Stackernews', icon: 'pi pi-hashtag', command: () => { // Add your delete functionality here } } ] } ]; const start = ( <div className='flex items-center'> {/* <div className='hidden max-tab:block max-mob:block max-tab:px-6 max-mob:px-6'> <i className="pi pi-bars text-xl pt-1" onClick={(e) => menu.current.toggle(e)}></i> <Menu model={menuItems} popup ref={menu} /> </div> */} <div onClick={() => router.push('/')} className="flex flex-row items-center justify-center cursor-pointer"> <Image alt="logo" src="/plebdevs-guy.jpg" width={50} height={50} className="rounded-full mr-2 max-tab:hidden max-mob:hidden" /> <h1 className="text-white text-xl font-semibold max-tab:text-2xl max-mob:text-2xl">PlebDevs</h1> </div> </div> ); return ( <> <div className='w-[100vw] h-fit'> <Menubar start={start} end={UserAvatar} className='px-[2%] py-8 bg-gray-800 border-t-0 border-l-0 border-r-0 rounded-none fixed z-10 w-[100vw] max-tab:px-[5%] max-mob:px-[5%]' style={{ height: navbarHeight }} /> </div> {/* Placeholder div with the same height as the Navbar */} <div style={{ height: navbarHeight }}></div> </> ); }; export default Navbar; ```

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<div style="position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Pionjv4hGc" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

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```js import NextAuth from "next-auth"; import CredentialsProvider from "next-auth/providers/credentials"; import NDK from "@nostr-dev-kit/ndk"; import axios from "axios"; import { findKind0Fields } from "@/utils/nostr"; const relayUrls = [ "wss://nos.lol/", "wss://relay.damus.io/", "wss://relay.snort.social/", "wss://relay.nostr.band/", "wss://nostr.mutinywallet.com/", "wss://relay.mutinywallet.com/", "wss://relay.primal.net/" ]; const BASE_URL = process.env.BASE_URL; const ndk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: relayUrls, }); export default NextAuth({ providers: [ CredentialsProvider({ id: "nostr", name: "Nostr", credentials: { pubkey: { label: "Public Key", type: "text" }, }, authorize: async (credentials) => { if (credentials?.pubkey) { await ndk.connect(); const user = ndk.getUser({ pubkey: credentials.pubkey }); try { const profile = await user.fetchProfile(); // Check if user exists, create if not const response = await axios.get(`${BASE_URL}/api/users/${credentials.pubkey}`); if (response.status === 200 && response.data) { const fields = await findKind0Fields(profile); // Combine user object with kind0Fields, giving priority to kind0Fields const combinedUser = { ...response.data, ...fields }; // Update the user on the backend if necessary // await axios.put(`${BASE_URL}/api/users/${combinedUser.id}`, combinedUser); return combinedUser; } else if (response.status === 204) { // Create user if (profile) { const fields = await findKind0Fields(profile); console.log('FEEEEELDS', fields); const payload = { pubkey: credentials.pubkey, ...fields }; const createUserResponse = await axios.post(`${BASE_URL}/api/users`, payload); return createUserResponse.data; } } } catch (error) { console.error("Nostr login error:", error); } } return null; }, }), ], callbacks: { async jwt({ token, user }) { // Add combined user object to the token if (user) { token.user = user; } return token; }, async session({ session, token }) { // Add user from token to session session.user = token.user; session.jwt = token; return session; }, async redirect({ url, baseUrl }) { return baseUrl; }, }, secret: process.env.NEXTAUTH_SECRET, session: { strategy: "jwt" }, jwt: { signingKey: process.env.JWT_SECRET, }, pages: { signIn: "/auth/signin", }, }); ```

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To prevent the contentIds from being undefined and causing an error, you can add handling to check if contentIds is defined before using it. Additionally, ensure contentIds has been fetched and is not in the loading state before proceeding with the fetchResourcesFromNDK function. Here is the updated useResourcesQuery with the necessary error handling ```js import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'; import { useNDKContext } from '@/context/NDKContext'; import { useContentIdsQuery } from '@/hooks/apiQueries/useContentIdsQuery'; const AUTHOR_PUBKEY = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTHOR_PUBKEY; export function useResourcesQuery() { const [isClient, setIsClient] = useState(false); const { contentIds, contentIdsLoading, contentIdsError, refetchContentIds } = useContentIdsQuery(); const ndk = useNDKContext(); useEffect(() => { setIsClient(true); }, []); useEffect(() => { refetchContentIds(); }, [refetchContentIds]); const hasRequiredProperties = (event) => { if (!contentIds) { return false; } const hasPlebDevs = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "plebdevs"); const hasWorkshop = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "resource"); const hasId = contentIds.includes(event.id); return hasPlebDevs && hasWorkshop && hasId; }; const fetchResourcesFromNDK = async () => { try { if (contentIdsLoading) { return []; // or a loading state indication } if (contentIdsError) { console.error('Error fetching content IDs:', contentIdsError); return []; } if (!contentIds) { return []; } console.log('Fetching workshops from NDK'); await ndk.connect(); const filter = { kinds: [30023, 30402], authors: [AUTHOR_PUBKEY] }; const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter); if (events && events.size > 0) { const eventsArray = Array.from(events); console.log('eventsArray', eventsArray); const resources = eventsArray.filter(event => hasRequiredProperties(event)); return resources; } return []; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching workshops from NDK:', error); return []; } }; const { data: resources, isLoading: resourcesLoading, error: resourcesError, refetch: refetchResources } = useQuery({ queryKey: ['resources', isClient], queryFn: fetchResourcesFromNDK, staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes refetchInterval: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes enabled: isClient, }); return { resources, resourcesLoading, resourcesError, refetchResources }; } ``` Explanation: Error Handling for contentIds: Added checks to ensure contentIds is defined before using it. If contentIds is still loading or an error occurred while fetching contentIds, handle these cases appropriately by returning empty arrays or logging the error. Loading State Check: If contentIds is still loading, the fetchResourcesFromNDK function will return an empty array or indicate a loading state. Error Check: If there's an error in fetching contentIds, log the error and return an empty array to avoid breaking the application flow. Apply the Same Handling to useCoursesQuery Similarly, you can apply the same error handling and checks in the useCoursesQuery function: ```js import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'; import { useNDKContext } from '@/context/NDKContext'; import { useContentIdsQuery } from '@/hooks/apiQueries/useContentIdsQuery'; const AUTHOR_PUBKEY = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTHOR_PUBKEY; export function useCoursesQuery() { const [isClient, setIsClient] = useState(false); const { contentIds, contentIdsLoading, contentIdsError, refetchContentIds } = useContentIdsQuery(); const ndk = useNDKContext(); useEffect(() => { setIsClient(true); }, []); useEffect(() => { refetchContentIds(); }, [refetchContentIds]); const hasRequiredProperties = (event) => { if (!contentIds) { return false; } const hasCourseTag = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "course"); const hasId = contentIds.includes(event.id); return hasCourseTag && hasId; }; const fetchCoursesFromNDK = async () => { try { if (contentIdsLoading) { return []; // or a loading state indication } if (contentIdsError) { console.error('Error fetching content IDs:', contentIdsError); return []; } if (!contentIds) { return []; } console.log('Fetching courses from NDK'); await ndk.connect(); const filter = { kinds: [30004], authors: [AUTHOR_PUBKEY] }; const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter); if (events && events.size > 0) { const eventsArray = Array.from(events); console.log('eventsArray', eventsArray); const courses = eventsArray.filter(event => hasRequiredProperties(event)); return courses; } return []; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching courses from NDK:', error); return []; } }; const { data: courses, isLoading: coursesLoading, error: coursesError, refetch: refetchCourses } = useQuery({ queryKey: ['courses', isClient], queryFn: fetchCoursesFromNDK, staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes refetchInterval: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes enabled: isClient, }); return { courses, coursesLoading, coursesError, refetchCourses }; } ``` By incorporating these changes, you should be able to prevent errors related to contentIds being undefined and ensure a smoother data-fetching process.

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To prevent the contentIds from being undefined and causing an error, you can add handling to check if contentIds is defined before using it. Additionally, ensure contentIds has been fetched and is not in the loading state before proceeding with the fetchResourcesFromNDK function. Here is the updated useResourcesQuery with the necessary error handling ```js import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'; import { useNDKContext } from '@/context/NDKContext'; import { useContentIdsQuery } from '@/hooks/apiQueries/useContentIdsQuery'; const AUTHOR_PUBKEY = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTHOR_PUBKEY; export function useResourcesQuery() { const [isClient, setIsClient] = useState(false); const { contentIds, contentIdsLoading, contentIdsError, refetchContentIds } = useContentIdsQuery(); const ndk = useNDKContext(); useEffect(() => { setIsClient(true); }, []); useEffect(() => { refetchContentIds(); }, [refetchContentIds]); const hasRequiredProperties = (event) => { if (!contentIds) { return false; } const hasPlebDevs = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "plebdevs"); const hasWorkshop = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "resource"); const hasId = contentIds.includes(event.id); return hasPlebDevs && hasWorkshop && hasId; }; const fetchResourcesFromNDK = async () => { try { if (contentIdsLoading) { return []; // or a loading state indication } if (contentIdsError) { console.error('Error fetching content IDs:', contentIdsError); return []; } if (!contentIds) { return []; } console.log('Fetching workshops from NDK'); await ndk.connect(); const filter = { kinds: [30023, 30402], authors: [AUTHOR_PUBKEY] }; const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter); if (events && events.size > 0) { const eventsArray = Array.from(events); console.log('eventsArray', eventsArray); const resources = eventsArray.filter(event => hasRequiredProperties(event)); return resources; } return []; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching workshops from NDK:', error); return []; } }; const { data: resources, isLoading: resourcesLoading, error: resourcesError, refetch: refetchResources } = useQuery({ queryKey: ['resources', isClient], queryFn: fetchResourcesFromNDK, staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes refetchInterval: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes enabled: isClient, }); return { resources, resourcesLoading, resourcesError, refetchResources }; } ``` Explanation: Error Handling for contentIds: Added checks to ensure contentIds is defined before using it. If contentIds is still loading or an error occurred while fetching contentIds, handle these cases appropriately by returning empty arrays or logging the error. Loading State Check: If contentIds is still loading, the fetchResourcesFromNDK function will return an empty array or indicate a loading state. Error Check: If there's an error in fetching contentIds, log the error and return an empty array to avoid breaking the application flow. Apply the Same Handling to useCoursesQuery Similarly, you can apply the same error handling and checks in the useCoursesQuery function: ```js import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'; import { useNDKContext } from '@/context/NDKContext'; import { useContentIdsQuery } from '@/hooks/apiQueries/useContentIdsQuery'; const AUTHOR_PUBKEY = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTHOR_PUBKEY; export function useCoursesQuery() { const [isClient, setIsClient] = useState(false); const { contentIds, contentIdsLoading, contentIdsError, refetchContentIds } = useContentIdsQuery(); const ndk = useNDKContext(); useEffect(() => { setIsClient(true); }, []); useEffect(() => { refetchContentIds(); }, [refetchContentIds]); const hasRequiredProperties = (event) => { if (!contentIds) { return false; } const hasCourseTag = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "course"); const hasId = contentIds.includes(event.id); return hasCourseTag && hasId; }; const fetchCoursesFromNDK = async () => { try { if (contentIdsLoading) { return []; // or a loading state indication } if (contentIdsError) { console.error('Error fetching content IDs:', contentIdsError); return []; } if (!contentIds) { return []; } console.log('Fetching courses from NDK'); await ndk.connect(); const filter = { kinds: [30004], authors: [AUTHOR_PUBKEY] }; const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter); if (events && events.size > 0) { const eventsArray = Array.from(events); console.log('eventsArray', eventsArray); const courses = eventsArray.filter(event => hasRequiredProperties(event)); return courses; } return []; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching courses from NDK:', error); return []; } }; const { data: courses, isLoading: coursesLoading, error: coursesError, refetch: refetchCourses } = useQuery({ queryKey: ['courses', isClient], queryFn: fetchCoursesFromNDK, staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes refetchInterval: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes enabled: isClient, }); return { courses, coursesLoading, coursesError, refetchCourses }; } ``` By incorporating these changes, you should be able to prevent errors related to contentIds being undefined and ensure a smoother data-fetching process.

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A young girl from Innis-Sark had a lover, a fine young fellow, who met his death by an accident, to her great grief and sorrow. One evening at sunset, as she sat by the roadside crying her eyes out, a beautiful lady came by all in white, and tapped her on the cheek. “Don’t cry, Kathleen,” she said, “your lover is safe. Just take this ring of herbs and look through it and you will see him. He is with a grand company, and wears a golden circlet on his head and a scarlet sash round his waist.” So Kathleen took the ring of herbs and looked through it, and there indeed was her lover in the midst of a great company dancing on the hill; and he was very pale, but handsomer than ever, with the gold circlet round his head, as if they had made him a prince. “Now,” said the lady, “here is a larger ring of herbs. Take it, and whenever you want to see your lover, pluck a leaf from it and burn it; and a great smoke will arise, and you will fall into a trance; and in the trance your lover will carry you away to the fairy rath, and there you may dance all night with him on the greensward. But say no prayer, and make no sign of the cross while the smoke is rising, or your lover will disappear for ever.” From that time a great change came over Kathleen. She said no prayer, and cared for no priest, and never made the sign of the cross, but every night shut herself up in her room, and burned a leaf of the ring of herbs as she had been told; and when the smoke arose she fell into a deep sleep and knew no more. But in the morning she told her people that, though she seemed to be lying in her bed, she was far away with the fairies on the hill dancing with her lover. And she was very happy in her new life, and wanted no priest nor prayer nor mass any more, and all the dead were there dancing with the rest, all the people she had known; and they welcomed her and gave her wine to drink in little crystal cups, and told her she must soon come and stay with them and with her lover for evermore. Now Kathleen’s mother was a good, honest, religious woman, and she fretted much over her daughter’s strange state, for she knew the girl had been fairy-struck. So she determined to watch; and one night when Kathleen went to her bed as usual all alone by herself in the room, for she would allow no one to be with her, the mother crept up and looked through a chink in the door, and then she saw Kathleen take the round ring of herbs from a secret place in the press and pluck a leaf from it and burn it, on which a great smoke arose and the girl fell on her bed in a deep trance. Now the mother could no longer keep silence, for she saw there was devil’s work in it; and she fell on her knees and prayed aloud— “O Maia, mother, send the evil spirit away from the child!” And she rushed into the room and made the sign of the cross over the sleeping girl, when immediately Kathleen started up and screamed— “Mother! mother! the dead are coming for me. They are here! they are here!” And her features looked like one in a fit. Then the poor mother sent for the priest, who came at once, and threw holy water on the girl, and said prayers over her; and he took the ring of herbs that lay beside her and cursed it for evermore, and instantly it fell to powder and lay like grey ashes on the floor. After this Kathleen grew calmer, and the evil spirit seemed to have left her, but she was too weak to move or to speak, or to utter a prayer, and before the clock struck twelve that night she lay dead.

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```js import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'; import { useNDKContext } from '@/context/NDKContext'; import { useContentIdsQuery } from '@/hooks/apiQueries/useContentIdsQuery'; const AUTHOR_PUBKEY = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTHOR_PUBKEY export function useResourcesQuery() { const [isClient, setIsClient] = useState(false); // const { contentIds, contentIdsLoading, contentIdsError, refetchContentIds } = useContentIdsQuery(); const ndk = useNDKContext(); useEffect(() => { setIsClient(true); }, []); // useEffect(() => { // refetchContentIds(); // }, [refetchContentIds]); const hasRequiredProperties = (event) => { // if (!contentIds) { // return false; // } const hasPlebDevs = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "plebdevs"); const hasWorkshop = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "resource"); // const hasId = contentIds.includes(event.id); // return hasPlebDevs && hasWorkshop && hasId; return hasPlebDevs && hasWorkshop; }; const fetchResourcesFromNDK = async () => { try { // if (contentIdsLoading) { // return []; // or a loading state indication // } // if (contentIdsError) { // console.error('Error fetching content IDs:', contentIdsError); // return []; // } // if (!contentIds) { // return []; // } console.log('Fetching workshops from NDK'); await ndk.connect(); const filter = { kinds: [30023, 30402], authors: [AUTHOR_PUBKEY] }; const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter); if (events && events.size > 0) { const eventsArray = Array.from(events); console.log('eventsArray', eventsArray) const resources = eventsArray.filter(event => hasRequiredProperties(event)); return resources; } return []; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching workshops from NDK:', error); return []; } }; const { data: resources, isLoading: resourcesLoading, error: resourcesError, refetch: refetchResources } = useQuery({ queryKey: ['resources', isClient], queryFn: fetchResourcesFromNDK, // staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes // refetchInterval: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes enabled: isClient, }) return { resources, resourcesLoading, resourcesError, refetchResources } } ```

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```js import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'; import { useNDKContext } from '@/context/NDKContext'; import { useContentIdsQuery } from '@/hooks/apiQueries/useContentIdsQuery'; const AUTHOR_PUBKEY = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_AUTHOR_PUBKEY export function useResourcesQuery() { const [isClient, setIsClient] = useState(false); // const { contentIds, contentIdsLoading, contentIdsError, refetchContentIds } = useContentIdsQuery(); const ndk = useNDKContext(); useEffect(() => { setIsClient(true); }, []); // useEffect(() => { // refetchContentIds(); // }, [refetchContentIds]); const hasRequiredProperties = (event) => { // if (!contentIds) { // return false; // } const hasPlebDevs = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "plebdevs"); const hasWorkshop = event.tags.some(([tag, value]) => tag === "t" && value === "resource"); // const hasId = contentIds.includes(event.id); // return hasPlebDevs && hasWorkshop && hasId; return hasPlebDevs && hasWorkshop; }; const fetchResourcesFromNDK = async () => { try { // if (contentIdsLoading) { // return []; // or a loading state indication // } // if (contentIdsError) { // console.error('Error fetching content IDs:', contentIdsError); // return []; // } // if (!contentIds) { // return []; // } console.log('Fetching workshops from NDK'); await ndk.connect(); const filter = { kinds: [30023, 30402], authors: [AUTHOR_PUBKEY] }; const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter); if (events && events.size > 0) { const eventsArray = Array.from(events); console.log('eventsArray', eventsArray) const resources = eventsArray.filter(event => hasRequiredProperties(event)); return resources; } return []; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching workshops from NDK:', error); return []; } }; const { data: resources, isLoading: resourcesLoading, error: resourcesError, refetch: refetchResources } = useQuery({ queryKey: ['resources', isClient], queryFn: fetchResourcesFromNDK, // staleTime: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes // refetchInterval: 1000 * 60 * 30, // 30 minutes enabled: isClient, }) return { resources, resourcesLoading, resourcesError, refetchResources } } ```

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Test Completed :Lighningbutton{lud16=cypher@npub.cash}

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1 SAT/COMMENT LIGHTNING.VIDEO SONG REQUESTS? originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/641212

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# *Drugs* since the lens of *habitus* ## present Good day everyone. Thanks for coming to this mesh talk. Before start I want to give special love to the Meshtadel, not only for having me grab this opportunity to share some of the experience I have about life, but also for being that digital place that resonates at the in-real-life place. ## intro Having said that, my professional experience is about places, to be more precise, the experience of places. Architecture, you see, is not only about if a building is pretty or if it is functional; it is about living places, that is, to inhabit. Here is where my trench of expertise might be colliding with those of psychology and physiology; granted by the favors of philosophy. Saying it like this, the "adversary" I want to bring attention this day to you is the one named as "addiction". The middle ground I would like to propose for this talk are founded on-and-by the *terms of perception*; granted that, "term" and "perception", each, can be criticized by their own merits, however the idea I want to expose this day to you is that the "terms of perception" can be considered as the signature of *drugs*. In other words, *drugs* have the ability to drive *perception*; in architecture, for example, could be said that experience is driven by our walk through the arrangement of the building, —namely the structure, furniture and ornament—, the very definition of a *drug* in architecture lies thus in the objects, as well as in the use we humans make of them. The object, and the experience of the object thus con-forms *perception*. *Habitus* is the particular way each individual arranges it's own *terms of perception*. Or to put it over a fashion apart, *habitus* can be understood alike traditions, culture, or rituals. Thus, a natural question surges towards the whereabouts of the origins of these habits. Now then, here is precisely where we can draw a first line that describes the form of an addiction. Simply put, an addiction is an habit that went wrong. Or to say it otherwise, it is an habit that is detrimental to human existence by the terms of the healthiness of both, the body and the mind. With these sentences I would like then to advance to the discussion or mezzanine of the talk. ## mid If there could ever be a common law for *perception*, I would like to lie it, —for this occasion at least—, with the following sentence: *perception* lets itself be the pray of the living experience. This means that, —in a healthy condition—, the identification of the state of awareness can be exercised, or saying it like this, a recognition can be drawn between a "natural" and a "distorted" state awareness. Precisely, it could be said that this late is the very definition of an addiction, that is, the placement of oneself in state of distortion. The handshake of a *drug* usually is also the first time for an individual to notice that there's a "*perception* apart" than the one experienced all along the time of being alive. Taking a personal example for consideration, the years of college, —or well discussed, the years of social interaction—, usually are also the years where the coincidence with *drugs* happen. I mention this precisely to have in mind the importance of context, and even so for the little coincidences, if one like it to have it like that. To describe the conventional definition of an habit that went wrong, imaging the following sentences: "*Where* precisely the *drug* is injected?, well it depends of the desired effect..." To offer an alternative for an habit that "works OK", I will dare to say that a good habit is that one that you don't notice. It is there, that say, it exists; it can be at the sight of others, but at the same time can be out of the mere recognition of one. Here precisely is where the terms of habit coincides with ideas of the terms of character, —namely style, temperament, or likelihood— of a person. The habit and the person justifies each other at all moment for the sake of reach an agreement of terms. To offer an example, a person that commutes everyday to his workplace might likely reach a point where it does it "by default", without ever noticing or thinking about it. Later, by whatever reason, a deviation of the usual commute happens, either a shortcut, a better skilled chauffeur, or getting distracted by the infatuation of a pretty smile. The *habitus* takes a new reform, even if momentarily just to disrupt the usual. Sometimes it can be of good outcomes, some other times maybe not so much. This may be the opportunity then to lead to the description of the capitulation of an habit, simply put: it can hardly be appreciated or taken nor even with two grains of salt. In other words, to try measure the start and the end of an habit might very well be as to try playing speculation. Needless to say that every *drug* has his trade offs, not so obvious often is that the worst outcome can strike as disruptive as a thunder to life experience. But what does that mean in layman terms?. What I try to tell you here, meshtadelian, is that a *drug* is a thing as well as an idea, and even more than that, it is always a mix of both the thing and the idea. You see, when knowing people one might get to see their character not only by their wearings but also by their behavior, that is, the things they do and how they do it, in the same sense a person likes to consume cannabis either by edibles or by cigarettes, an architect can decides, —following the wishes of the inhabitants at best—, to use traditional style or modern style of buildings. The problem often becomes evident when the character gets out of place, when the people doesn't match what at is also seen by others. Does this mean that there's no way out of an addiction? The answer at least, can not be located at the terms of the addiction itself. To elaborate, a person that looks so hard to stop "doing a *drug*" might soon or later find that the effort can become as important as the *drug* itself, that being, as if the addiction gets displaced from a *drug* to another. By this terms sobriety is hard to define. The simply usual would be that sobriety is the "default settings" of *perception*. But also by the terms of aesthetics, —taking help of professor Adorno here—, "a lack of style becomes and style itself". Hoping to having ignited a spark of good will. I would like to go then to the closure of this lecture. I would like to offer a paragraph to the discussion that is held between psychology and physiology towards the definition and treatment of addictions. ## closure At first, I would like to express that *drug* are not only the prescribed ones, the natural that growths from soil; as well as *drugs* is not only that miracle that brings health, as much as I can say for the sing of a mother can heal a son. It is the combination of both; the whole plot is for people to be experienced and an emphasis should be put on the fact that a person can choice the terms of how the plot is arranged. In other words, I want to bring the idea that we might be having to pay attention to the possibility that an addiction, —or a disease daring to say so—, not only ca be treated with that or that *drug*. It also matters the place the person's individuality, in which nonetheless, places are also involved. Finally. I would like to offer you an experience of a dear friend that struggled to stop smoking tobacco but so far has accomplished twenty years more or so of not smoking. He made a bet. He and a friend of his bet to stop smoking. I can not enter in the details of their relationship but I dare to assume is one that has a mix of friendship and rivalry. The trick, if you like to name it, is that the bet can not really have a settle until... yes, it has a morbid sense... someone capitulates. For now I'd lead to tanatology to deal with the terms of how one does face capitulation. However I would like to remind you that as long as there is live, as long as there could be choices. Thanks now, I have to go fix my own dankruptness.

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There is now another decent image/video search option, other than the privacy invasive MS Bing and Google. Brave Search ([search.brave.com](https://search.brave.com)) introduced their own image and video search results yesterday. You can read about it 👉 [here in their news release](https://brave.com/image-video-search/). Users no longer have to choose between MS Bing or Google. Back in 2018, Mozilla ousted their own CEO Brendan Eich because of his conservative views and activism, so he moved on to become the CEO Brave Software. The ousting of Brendan appears to have backfired on the cultural Marxist extremists running Big Tech. With Brendan at the helm of Brave Software, Brave has created a much better browser than Firefox, and they have now created a serious search engine contender. Go ahead, give [Brave Search](https://search.brave.com/) a go. It's one of the best out there. It's also one of the few that has it's own search index. ⚡️ [Follow](nostr:npub1fkluklzamwpyn7w8awxzrcqe7z8mldlvthk4gz9kz3vsh6udz62s9qj48l) | 🗣 [Discuss](nostr:nevent1qqsyle9lxzgt5zvd84yhvcdgm7mtthuva2fn076nhzd6qaxd4jyudzqzypxmljmuthdcyj0ecl4ccg0qr8cgl0aha3w764qgkc29jzlt35tf2qcyqqqqq2q4hy6hy) #BraveSearch #PrivacySearchEngine #AlternativeSearchEngine #GoogleAlternative #SearchEngines

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Usually I post in either the Art or UFO category when I write an OVALS story. Since this is a sports related one, I thought I'd grace you all with my presence. Feel free to link to it in other categories and please share it everywhere. I write so much and give it all away for free, I need some attention. Thanks. I'm Herschel Sterling and I'm here to help. DAY 7 of FLASH AUGUST FICTION. More, OVALS, already. I know. I know. It’s OK because it’s about baseball. They really like to mess with us from low earth orbit sometimes. Just blending in, looking like stars. Such jerks. Here is some background on OVALS, if you’re not familiar: [Death Fiction: What we know about the species that created the OVALS](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/death-fiction-species-created-ovals) [A story about shenanigans around Lake Superior](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/lake-superior-ovals-time-travel-science-fiction) There are AI OVALS that discover Planets and examine them: [Here is a concave planet with two life forms](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/concave-exoplanet-discovered). They like to mess with our heads sometimes: [Deltas in the Sky](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/deltas-in-the-sky-uap-tic-tacs-science-fiction) They go on all sorts of missions, like [Claiming Scrap on Planets](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/deltas-in-the-sky-uap-tic-tacs-science-fiction). [There are important protocol that must be followed during linear time Reentry](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/ovals-e-36-ovals-linear-time-re-entry). The OVALnaut’s consciousness is uploaded into the OVALS. [OVALS will be its own separate podcast, with sound effects](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/ovals-is-a-science-fiction-podcast-ufo-uap) ++ Ángel Hernández, is a former MLB Umpire. ++ ++ ++ **Instant Replay is a Lesson in Time: OVALS** *Take Me Out to the Spheregame* 696 WORDS, WRITTEN IN ABOUT AN HOUR ++ ++ ++ *This episode features OVALS Hao, Madrigal, Corcoran and Simpson.* ++ Hao, Madrigal, and Corcoran are out of juice. Simpson is on a juice run, rummaging around a nuclear power plant, picking up some errant energy. Everyone is taking their time. The three are hanging out in low earth orbit, watching the humans play the game with the little sphere they throw really hard and hit with the wood cylinder. It's called 'baseball'. "They seem to like this," Madrigal says. "Oh yeah," says Corcoran. "They'll be out here all night." Hao explains: "The game doesn't have a time limit, like most of their other games." It's played based on periods that don't have a timer but instead conditions that must be met." "Really?" Says Madrigal, "Are we sure they invented it?" "They actually did," says Corcoran. "Wow!" exclaims Madrigal. "All by themselves?" No influence from out here?" "Nope, really." Hao answers. "I would not believe it if you didn't tell me." Madrigal says.  [Buy me ONE coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/smellcast) Corcoran describes one of the processes for Madrigal. "If it goes through the area without being hit, it's called a strike, and they only get three of those. They have to get that little sphere into the area where the other one must hit it with the cylindrical wood. If the man throwing can't get it into the area four times, the one with the wood goes down to the pad. That pad is called a base. The sequence of three into the area is called a strikeout, and the sequence of four outside the area is called a walk." "That man behind the one receiving the sphere into his tool, called a glove, is the umpire. He defines whether the sphere is in or out of the crucial area”. Corcoran continues. "He's a lot of fun." There is a pitch, and the ump calls a strike. "See that?" Madrigal responds. "Yep." The pitcher throws another, and the ball goes outside the strike zone. Simultaneously, Corcoran projects the word "strike" into the umpire's head. "Strike." The umpire calls it a strike. The batter shakes his head. "You're bad," Madrigal says. "You're a devil." "Guess what?" Hao says. "That umpire man? His name is Angel."  DAY 7 OF FLASH AUGUST FICTION ++ ++ All three of them laugh. Corcoran continues his terrible behavior toward the humans. The next pitch also misses the strike zone. "Strike," Corcoran projects. The umpire calls a strike. This time, the batter turns and says something to the umpire. The umpire points at the batter and responds. On the next pitch, Corcoran leaves them alone, and the batter swings and misses the ball and is screaming as he walks away from the plate. Simpson screams into the scene. "Hey hey! I got the juice! We ready to go?" "No way." Says Madrigal, "We're watching the funny sphere game these humans actually made up on their own." The next man comes to the plate, and he hits the ball into the corner of the outfield. He runs to third base. "That's called a triple." Hao says. Now another man comes up. Corcoran continues. "See the man receiving the sphere? He sends signals into a device so that the man throwing the sphere knows where to throw the sphere." As the catcher sends the sign to the pitcher, Corcoran changes it by interfering with the signal. On the next pitch, the ball gets past the catcher, and the runner on third is coming to the plate, trying to score. The catcher runs back to get the ball, which careens off the back wall and comes back to him. He turns and throws to the pitcher, who tags the runner before he touches the plate. "SAFE! SAFE!' Corcoran projects into Angel's head. Angel calls him safe. "Hey, the men on the field aren't all screaming, fighting, and running around, all confused, like they usually do." Hao says. "Nope," Simpson says, "they figured it out, and now they can record moments and then watch the past on a screen. Now they can avoid conflict, they don't have to be confounded, and they can find out what's real." “Well, good for them.” Says Madrigal. "It's still fun." Corcoran says. The End. That was a fun one. I hope you liked it. I’m glad we are learning some things about time with the replay system, aren’t you? Subscribe to me. I need the money. Buy me a coffee. Donate some Bitcoin. Thank you. I’m Commercial Herschel, and I’m here to help. **[Subscribe to me on Substack](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe)**  originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/640897

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# Bitcoin accepted Here How Small Business Can Accept Bitcoin Payments. I began writing this blog before zaps existed. I used the LNBits demo version to create a tip jar I added to the end of my blogs on Ghost. I didn’t make a ton of sats, but it felt great to get tips every now and then. We will get back to this tip jar in a minute, but in the beginning, I wrote about my half-assed attempts to orange pill merchants at my local farmers market. I didn’t have a plan. I just walked up to random women selling zucchini and asked, “do you accept bitcoin?” Out of a hundred people I asked, only one person said yes. I now to to a brewery that accepts bitcoin using the [Aqua Wallet](nostr:naddr1qqrhym28xpxrjvqzyp6m7g6nrt5lnrrzn9d6quv3ujyw44r4jafhr43a0h75d00ph75f2qcyqqqgtwc96yw37). This works, but we haven't figured out how to allow him to accept bitcoin when the owner of the brewery isn't there. I think I found the answer. The brewer can print out a QR code with a single Liquid address. Anyone with the address can see the amount of fees paid on each transaction. They will see how many transactions were associated with this address, but they won't be able to see the amounts of the transaction. The butcher can buy a beer using this address. The baker can also buy a beer with this address. The brewer knows how much the baker and the butcher paid, but the baker cannot see the amount the butcher paid and vice-versa. The employees will also not be able to see how much customers pay, but the baker can reveal the amount by clicking the View unblinded transaction in Explorer.  The amount paid is shown on the sent page, so the bartender(an employee of the brewer) can verify the payment went through as well as the total amount. Of course the amount is denominated in L-BTC. If the bartender needs to know how much this amount of sats is worth in dirty fiat, she can use the sats converter webpage from [plebnet.dev](https://rates.plebnet.dev/). In this example, 1,838 sats equals $1.07 at the time of this writing. We simply convert the decimal to sats by removing all the zeros. This is very easy and requires very little technical know-how.  ## Coinos nostr:naddr1qqr5wmzcvedysnczyp6m7g6nrt5lnrrzn9d6quv3ujyw44r4jafhr43a0h75d00ph75f2qcyqqqgtwcg02j4f We can also create a Point of Sale Service. [Coinos](https://coinos.io) is the easiest way to do this and they charge a very small fee. also creates a nostr key. You could use this to advertise your business on nostr, a decentralized communications protocol where a lot of people who like spending bitcoin on the Internet hang out. You can also use Coinos to obtain a lightning address. Lightning addresses look like an email address, but people send you [sats](https://www.kraken.com/learn/what-are-bitcoin-satoshis-sats) instead. Here is a 16 minute video I created to teach you how to use Coinos as a bitcoin payment terminal. Coinos nostr:naddr1qqr5wmzcvedysnczyp6m7g6nrt5lnrrzn9d6quv3ujyw44r4jafhr43a0h75d00ph75f2qcyqqqgtwcg02j4f ### BTCpayServer BTCpayServer let's you set up bitcoin wallets in several interesting ways. You can use Greenlight to create a self custodial lightning wallet using a key made of 12 valid BIP39 words(also known as a regular bitcoin wallet). There's no need to find liquidity or run any specialized hardware. I suppose you don't even need to run a node, but you should do that anyway. The easiest way to set up BTCpayServer is to deploy it on [LunaNode](https://docs.btcpayserver.org/Deployment/LunaNode/). This is my favorite way to run it because it has the best uptime and gives me the least headaches. It costs about $15.00 per month which adds up to $180 per year. That get's expensive over a while. You can also run it on a $400 computer from [Umbrel](https://umbrel.com/) too. I can only get the payments to work on my local network and TOR however. I learned how to host it on the clearnet(also known as the normal Internet) using CloudFlare, but the payments won't work on BTCpayServer for some reason. I was also able to run LNBits on the [clearnet using Start9](https://habla.news/u/bloggingbitcoin@iris.to/how-to-host-start9-services-on-the-clearnet) but this instance does not allow us to install the required plugins we need to run these fancy nodes in the cloud. It is the same instance that you see on the BTCpayServer Demo site. I'm not sure why they are different. This is not a complaint My Start9 is a bad ass computer. It also lets me host websites out of my closet on the clearnet. BTCpayServer has several interesting features. - Sell downloadable tutorials - Instantly convert bitcoin to dollars(or your local national currency) using the Strike plugin - Run a Custodial Lightning Wallet in the cloud using Greenlight. - Create a store on Shopify or WordPress - Automatically delete customer information every two weeks. BTCpayServer is for those who want to run a bad ass bitcoiner business for bitcoiners by bitcoiners. **How To Use BTCpayServer with the Strike API** nostr:naddr1qqr4q3m9fe34wdgpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejsygr4hu34xxhflxxx9x2m5pcereygat28t96nw8tr6l0ag677r0agj5psgqqqskasw0nrwh **How To Use BTCpayServer with Greenlignt with the Breez Plugin** nostr:naddr1qqr4jsmv2e6n2tgpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejsygr4hu34xxhflxxx9x2m5pcereygat28t96nw8tr6l0ag677r0agj5psgqqqskassqw0d5 ## LNBits LNBits has a new feature. It allows us to sell our software as a service. We can become an uncle Jim. I run an instance of LNBits using an API from getalby. I also have the GetAlby Hub, but have not switched API's yet. We can also use other API's like from ZBD or opennode. I run mine on Start9 and it works over the clearnet, although I hope to use a reverse TOR proxy soon. It's easy to run on an old Linux computer. They have [great docs](https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/blob/main/docs/guide/installation.md) If you don't want to bother with that, you can also run this on Start9 or Umbrel. **Sell Extentions As A Service** The most interesting thing about LNBits is that it allows you to sell software as a service. This is a little known fact, but it's an interesting way to turn our nodes into a software as a service business. Bitkarrot mentioned this on this episode of Bitcoin Audible. Ben Arc also announced it on Citadel Dispatch. I'm going to sell extensions for 10,000 sats. I don't expect to make much money. I would consider myself lucky if I earned enough to buy a cup of coffee, but this is an interesting concept. Keep in mind, this is a custodial service. I use an Alby API. Don't keep to many sats on this. Treat it like a cash register. You You should withdraw your sats to self custody every day like a business empty's it's cash register out every day and puts the cash in a safe. **LNBits POS Tutorial** nostr:naddr1qqrkcaj5xqchyugzyp6m7g6nrt5lnrrzn9d6quv3ujyw44r4jafhr43a0h75d00ph75f2qcyqqqgtwcr947q9 If you want to accept bitcoin at a shop, try it [here](https://lnbits.blogging-bitcoin.com/). ₿logging ₿itcoin [848,231](https://timechaincalendar.com/en/block/855942) [debtclock](https://www.usdebtclock.org/) All my blogs are available for free and written using under the [CCO-1.0](https://github.com/BrutusBondBTC/blogposts?tab=CC0-1.0-1-ov-file#readme) licence. 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As always, I'm shopping around. I was wondering what people think the best custodial lightning wallet for Android is? originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/640692

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SN and Nostr are a match made in heaven. Here are some thoughts on further integration: ## 1. Splash Zapvertising Integration Both SN and Nostr clients should consider integrating splash zapvertising features, similar to: - [ZapAdd](https://www.zapadd.com/) - [Zapper Nostrapps](https://zapper.nostrapps.org/) These platforms could charge a small fee for coordinating transactions, creating a new revenue stream while promoting content across the Nostr network. ## 2. Transforming SN Territories into Npubs Stacker News Territories have the potential to become more than just internal communities. By converting them into Npubs (Nostr public keys), we can expand their reach and engagement. A portion of the monthly territory fee could be allocated towards zapvertising the Npub/Territory to the wider Nostr ecosystem. Here's a visualization of how SN could interact with other Nostr platforms: https://image.nostr.build/3ba24a8db8bdca6a4cd32fc25139fead4512b783ceb4f94e505eeea21e8167e5.png ## Example: SN Music Territory Npub Let's consider how an SN Music Territory could function as an Npub: 1. **Automatic Crossposting**: Top daily content is shared to Satlantis, Fountain, and Damus. 2. **Zapvertising**: Promotes engagement, gains followers, and attracts zaps. 3. **Wide Engagement**: Users from Primal, Yakihonne, and Mastodons bridge can like, repost, and zap content. 4. **Referral System Integration**: Works really well with SN's new referral system. 5. **Content Aggregation**: All posts are automatically compiled into an SN Music Territory blog for wider public sharing. ## Benefits and Considerations While this approach may not immediately make territory ownership profitable, it offers several advantages: - Enhanced engagement across multiple platforms - Increased monetization opportunities - Simplified management for territory owners (no direct Nostr interaction required) - Expanded reach into the broader Nostr ecosystem By implementing these ideas, Stacker News can position itself as a central hub within the Nostr universe, facilitating content sharing and engagement across multiple platforms while providing value to both users and territory owners. It would also be cool to add.... something like shipyard autoposting something that will allow you to see comments Nostr comments on SN WOT scores and an option to use your unified balance nostr wallet. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/640607

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Just something to think about today. You can't do everything in one day but even things as simple as using open source sovereign tools is something. Using bitcoin. Many other things. Taking responsibility for your personal safety. Earning and saving wealth. You will never vote your way to sovereignty or freedom. It takes action. There are many things you can do that do not cost you anything but time. They are not dangerous. They are not revolutionary but when more people do them they have impact. Its much easier to just sit back and be lazy. Thinking you can vote every 4 years and make some difference. I'm not telling you to not vote. But I am telling you that will never fix your problems. That's up to you and I. No one is coming to free you. It is up to you. And you can make positive change. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/640546

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 Here we are again with our now monthly [The Magnificent Seven](https://stacker.news/AGORA#the-magnificent-seven---of-all-times) updates, aiming to give you a hit on what you missed in the ~AGORA territory. - - - ### Top-Performing Ads We did it this month too! Surprisingly, we are seen some brave entrepreneurial minds sharing their good and services and needs with the SN community. We know we are few, we also are small, * `01` [[SELL] $300 USD for sats via PayPal (0% Premium) on Robosats](https://stacker.news/items/634264/r/AG) by @npub1q67p49masrcjf__d7qaq6mwh0q * `02` [[For Sale] My record collection, maybe???](https://stacker.news/items/608810/r/AG) by @DesertDave * `03` [[WANTED] Fiat bridges and/or agents for social media fiat revenue]() by @justadog * `04` [[BUY] Does anyone have an invite code for RiseUpNet services?](https://stacker.news/items/636994/r/AG) by @mo * `05` [[⚖️ SELL] Business Loans](https://stacker.news/items/588909/r/AG) by @herschel * `06` [Anyone Interested in Hand-Made Outdoor Equipment?](https://stacker.news/items/607173/r/AG) by @Fabs * `07` [This changes everything](https://stacker.news/items/607714/r/AG) by @Bell_curve - - - I really enjoyed seeing @Fabs starting something new in the ~DIY spectrum, leveraging his skills and expertise to create new handmade products https://stacker.news/items/614282/r/AG, https://stacker.news/items/634664/r/AG! Congrats, wish the stardust wind will accompany you during this fabulous journey ✨ - - - ### In case you missed Many sunny times over here, with new Suns is rising. Brains are boiling under societal pressure. Those wise enough, protected under the shade of reason, know new breezes are blooming. Many, confused by necessity, continue to ignore. I'm surprised to see so many new conversations, thanks @supratic, the turn taken is fascinating for me! Stackers and Bitcoiners, having access to a privileged tool, sometime forget that freedom is a journey and not a destination. When _Plan B_ it's already in place... what about _Plan A_? This past month the ~AGORA has seen many post about sovereignty, freedom and the belief system able to free not only our body from slavery, but also our mind and spirit. Enjoy earning more with the top ones below: - `I` [We a Democracy or a Republic?](https://stacker.news/items/618445/r/AG) by @mo - `II` [The United States Corporation](https://stacker.news/items/634874/r/AG) by @supratic - `III` [Governments are registered Business, what's their most valuable asset?](https://stacker.news/items/612024/r/AG) by @supratic - `IV` [Retired Judge Spills The Beans](https://stacker.news/items/627190/r/AG) by @supratic - `V` [Sovereign Power and Responsibility](https://stacker.news/items/603902/r/AG) by @supratic - `VI` [The Lawful Remedy - Episode 14 | Richard Vobe + Allegedly Dave & Peter Wilson](https://stacker.news/items/613672/r/AG) by @supratic - `VII` [Adequate money supply needed](https://stacker.news/items/616937/r/AG) by @supratic - - - ###### Just a reminder for you all This territory aims to connect stackers and curious buyers for IRL P2P Bitcoin deals. Have fun checking what else stackers are shilling globally in the ~AGORA. This is a great time for you to make some space un-dusting some stuff that has been sitting there for too long and get some sats for it! To incentivize more conversation and a more _libre_ mindset, we decided to adopt the zapshare approach, so we'll split the rewards of this TM7 to the best contributors plus zaps to the posts that offer much PoW when posting. - - - ### Create your Ads now!  Looking to start something new? Tap one of the links below to free your mind: * [\[💬 TOPIC\]](https://stacker.news/~AGORA/post?type=discussion) for conversation, * [\[⚖️ SELL\]](https://w3.do/b_v2wutP) anything! or, * if you're looking for something, hit the [\[🛒 BUY\]](https://w3.do/zvixtuSh)! * [\[🧑‍💻 HIRE\]](https://w3.do/_j0kpVsi) any bitcoiner skill or stuff from bitcoiners * [\[🖇 OFFER\]](https://w3.do/EfWF8yDL) any product or service and stack more sats * [\[🧑‍⚖️ AUCTION\]](https://w3.do/sbbCjZ0e) to let stackers decide a fair price for your item * [\[🤝 SWAP\]](https://w3.do/V_iP4lY5) if you're looking to exchange anything with anything else * [\[🆓 FREE\]](https://w3.do/DdVEE1ME) your space, make a gift! * [\[⭐ REVIEW\]](https://w3.do/CAZ5JxCk) any bitcoin product or LN service you recently bought or subscribed to - - - Or contact @AGORA team on [nostr DM](https://iris.to/agora_sn) and we can help you publish a personalized post. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/639956

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|[](https://amzn.to/2TbOeox)| |:-:| |[GAMBRA, JOSÉ MIGUEL, _La sociedad tradicional y sus enemigos_, Guillermo Escolar, 2019](https://amzn.to/2TbOeox)| Nuestras generaciones han nacido en el seno de la sociedad moderna, y con la excepción de aquellos que vivieron el régimen franquista, con sus diferentes familias políticas y sus diferentes connotaciones ideológicas en función de la preeminencia de unas u otras a lo largo de su extensa existencia, todos hemos nacido, crecido y, en general, vivido bajo el actual régimen político demoliberal fundado en 1978. En consecuencia, las últimas generaciones se han caracterizado por un contacto con el ámbito de la política un tanto tangencial, limitado a los comicios electorales que se celebran cada cuatro años, muchos se consideran representados en sus intereses por el sistema de partidos y valoran su libertad en términos exclusivamente cuantitativos, de riqueza material o bien orientada hacia cuestiones de orden hedonista y banal. Esta generación es la que más frecuentemente ha utilizado aquello de «Yo soy un ciudadano del mundo» o ha desechado con una mezcla de indiferencia y repulsión cualquier idea de Patria o Comunidad. También estamos ante una generación cuyos anhelos y preocupaciones dentro del orden espiritual es prácticamente inexistente, salvo honrosas excepciones, que prefiere cualquier sucedáneo de ínfima calidad, como [aquellas doctrinas del *New Age*](https://www.hiperbolajanus.com/posts/nom-magos-negros/) en lugar de grandes tradiciones espirituales que gocen de un arraigo prolongado en el ámbito de civilización en el que nos encuadramos y que, guste más o menos, es la civilización cristiana en su vertiente católica. En este sentido ni el régimen franquista ni el posterior fundado en 1978, podrían ser considerados como dos vertientes de la Modernidad y su forma de entender la política, frente a otro modelo de sociedad muy diferente, como es aquella que nos propone **José Miguel Gambra** en *Los enemigos de la sociedad tradicional*. Este hombre moderno, nacido en el seno de las democracias constitucionales y parlamentarias, que como bien señala José Miguel Gambra confunde el progreso material, y más concretamente tecnológico, con aquel moral o político, es un gran desconocedor de la sociedad tradicional y de los principios antropológicos, político-ideológicos y vitales que la caracterizan. [La Tradición](https://www.hiperbolajanus.com/posts/comprendiendo-la-tradicion/) aparece a ojos de nuestros contemporáneos como algo viejo y trasnochado, petrificado y estático, esclerotizado y atrapado en otro tiempo que no guarda relación con el presente. Desde la perspectiva liberal, el Tradicionalista tiene que ser, sin más remedio, una persona que vive al margen de todo, en su burbuja, y que es incapaz de comprender los hechos del presente porque carece de toda noción de progreso y su mente se halla anegada en mil prejuicios. El Tradicionalista es al mismo tiempo alguien que prefiere la ignorancia y el oscurantismo, una rara pieza de museo que en nuestros días más que una reliquia, ya que el moderno no profesa ninguna veneración por lo que le ha precedido, es un ser despreciable cuya mentalidad hay que desterrar de la sociedad para evitar que cualquier idea o principio que subrepticiamente asocian a éste se propague. Lejos de todos estos prejuicios y falsedades difundidas desde hace algo más de dos siglos por el liberalismo, el Tradicionalismo español o hispánico conforma una realidad mucho más compleja y profunda con ramificaciones en su desarrollo que ocupan buena parte de nuestra historia contemporánea en los dos últimos siglos. Sin embargo, el ensayo de José Miguel Gambra, Los enemigos de la sociedad tradicional, toma como referencia el discurso aristotélico-tomista como base fundamental de su discurso, y lo desarrolla en relación a todas las materias de orden sociopolítico que atañen a la sociedad tradicional, y que podríamos englobar bajo la etiqueta de pensamiento clásico, tal y como hace nuestro autor. En términos generales podríamos decir que José Miguel Gambra actualiza los fundamentos teóricos del tradicionalismo español a través del pensamiento de [**Aristóteles**](https://amzn.to/2zFRMc3) y [**Santo Tomás de Aquino**](https://amzn.to/2zEC0xX), que otros pensadores carlistas de primera hora, como Vázquez de Mella, por ejemplo, no tuvieron en cuenta, probablemente por el escaso conocimiento que existía fuera del ámbito eclesiástico sobre sus ideas. Lo más fundamental es la dicotomía planteada ya de inicio, y a partir de la introducción, entre dos modelos de Modernidad en clara confrontación entre sí, como son el modelo liberal a través de sus diversas manifestaciones políticas, que degeneran todas ellas, como se expone a lo largo del libro, en formas de despotismo; y por otro lado tenemos los totalitarismos, que comprenden aquellas corrientes político-ideológicas que parten del pensamiento hegeliano y que, según el autor, tendrían su máxima expresión en los totalitarismos del siglo XX (Fascismo y Comunismo) reduciendo a los individuos a la más absoluta servidumbre. Frente a estas dos expresiones de la Modernidad a través del mundo de las ideologías, tenemos el mundo de la Tradición, que no es sino una cadena de legados y herencias engendrados por la acumulación de experiencias de sucesivas generaciones. Lejos de lo que aseveran los prejuicios modernos, este proceso es dinámico e implica un progreso, en la medida que las generaciones precedentes nutren a las que les suceden con sus experiencias y conocimientos, que a su vez, en una cadena que se pierde en la noche de los tiempos, es el producto de innumerables generaciones. Mediante este proceso se genera un patrimonio común en el que se reúnen todo tipo de conocimientos, desde aquellos espirituales y trascendentes, pasando por otros de raíz más inmanente y material como aquellos culturales y científicos etc. Por otro lado, la Tradición implica el enraizamiento en un modelo muy particular y concreto, ajeno a cualquier forma de abstracción, tan característica de los tiempos presentes, que vemos reflejada en la naturaleza de los propios regímenes y cosmovisiones emanadas de la [Revolución Francesa](https://www.hiperbolajanus.com/posts/joseph-de-maistre/). Hablamos de conceptos como aquellos de la «humanidad» o la «voluntad general», que tras generalizaciones absurdas pretenden ocultar la pluralidad de sujetos particulares y colectividades que existen en el mundo, y que la Comunidad Política como tal depende en su organización interna de aspectos concretos dentro de un determinado contexto histórico, religioso y socio-cultural. No existe ningún modelo universalmente válido, como pretende el liberalismo, que pueda servir de base a una Comunidad humana como se pretende a través de la democracia de libre mercado, cuyas deficiencias, limitaciones y falsificaciones son brillantemente expuestas por José Miguel Gambra. De modo que aquello que queda muy claro en esta obra desde su comienzo es una dicotomía entre dos realidades radicalmente antitéticas: la modernidad con su doble vertiente (liberal y totalitaria) y el mundo de la Tradición, que como hemos advertido, y es necesario insistir, representa una realidad viva y dinámica cuyo mantenimiento e impulso depende de la vitalidad de la organización social, de su capacidad para gestionar los frutos que les han sido entregados y aquellos que ella misma pueda aportar en el devenir de los tiempos. Conviene destacar que el pensamiento clásico a través de la doctrina aristotélica y el posterior revisionismo y actualización en pleno medievo por parte de [Santo Tomás de Aquino](https://www.hiperbolajanus.com/posts/acerca-de-la-existencia-de-dios/), a la luz de la Revelación, sirven de base para pertrechar todos los aspectos de la sociedad tradicional que aborda José Miguel Gambra, y que conforma la matriz fundamental de la antropología tradicional. Entre los conceptos que se derivan de los principios aristotélico-tomistas el más destacable es el «bien común» en sus variantes complementarias y debidamente jerarquizadas del «bien común inmanente» y el «bien común trascendente», que deben regir toda organización política en sus fines y objetivos para concebir el equilibrio y armonía que resulta del todo ausente e inexistente en las sociedades modernas donde el liberalismo ha triunfado de forma absoluta. La dicotomía entre la Modernidad en sus diferentes variantes, y especialmente en aquella liberal con su individualismo, artificiosidad y conflictos permanentes, con aquel modelo tradicional, amparado en los hechos naturales y espontáneos que genera el propio devenir histórico y la maduración de sus procesos seculares, constituyen uno de los principales atractivos de este libro. Y vemos con mayor claridad el abismo que separa ambos modelos a través del análisis de las relaciones entre la Iglesia y el Estado, la definición del Patriotismo en contraste con el nacionalismo, o lo que en nuestra opinión es uno de los aspectos más destacables del libro: el papel de la sociedad civil, de los denominados cuerpos intermedios y la complejidad que entraña el modelo político tradicional, su potencial orgánico y la vía alternativa frente a los modelos de sociedad que las ideologías modernas han engendrado, y en las que el individuo aislado o el papel fagocitador del Estado o la burocracia sin rostro, fría y anónima, ha operado sobre los individuos neutralizando formas de organización que, en nuestro caso particular, como españoles, han sido particularmente importantes. Este último aspecto es especialmente interesante, especialmente en la medida que [los *mass media* y el aparato propagandístico vinculado al liberalismo](https://www.hiperbolajanus.com/posts/neolengua-perdida-conciencia/), a través del cual acostumbra a construir eso que llaman «opinión pública», se han dedicado a vender de manera sistemática que «la democracia es el mejor de los sistemas posibles», haciéndonos creer que no existe otro modelo de comunidad política posible o deseable, y que más allá de las democracias de libre mercado la alternativa son las dictaduras y la opresión más ominosa. La degradación del ámbito rural y de los municipios, donde los auténticos lazos orgánicos se forjan hasta constituir un tejido social fuerte e impenetrable ante cualquier idea subversiva o disolutoria, es un rasgo típico de los modelos liberales, que prefieren el desarraigo de los entornos urbanos, donde es más fácil construir su modelo antropológico de individuos aislados ajenos a cualquier forma de tradición o patriotismo que les haga sentirse cerca de aquellos con los que comparte un pasado y una historia comunes. El papel de la Iglesia católica y su misión salvífica y universal, y su autoridad dentro de la comunidad política, también constituye uno de los temas fundamentales de nuestra obra. Y al margen de las ya mencionadas relaciones con el Estado, y su capacidad de armonización en el ámbito de las competencias entre autoridades, destaca el énfasis en aspectos como la doctrina social de la Iglesia, o las cualidades morales y de prudencia que ésta aporta también al orden político. Asimismo, es obvio que la Iglesia reivindicada con Gambra debe lidiar con el llamado «liberalismo católico», que constituye un asunto problemático dentro de la Iglesia moderna y determina sus descensos hasta culminar en aquel más profundo, y que viene representado por el [Concilio Vaticano II](https://www.hiperbolajanus.com/posts/la-cruz-frente-la-modernidad/), que supone la abdicación de la Iglesia ante la Modernidad. Pese a la época de anarquía y desorden en que vivimos, al triunfo de grupos de poder oligárquico con intereses espurios, que someten a los pueblos a sus intereses, generalmente usurocráticos, José Miguel Gambra lanza una visión bastante esperanzadora y de fortalecimiento en los principios, tanto en lo religioso-espiritual como en lo político, que podemos reconocer a lo largo de toda su obra, donde todos las ideas son expresadas de forma clara y sencilla, al nivel de cualquier neófito en la materia. || |:-:| |José Miguel Gambra (Pamplona, 1950)| Conviene destacar, y no es un detalle menor ni anecdótico, que nuestro autor es hijo de uno de los más destacados representantes del tradicionalismo español: **Don Rafael Gambra Ciudad**, que junto a **Francisco Elías de Tejada** y **Spínola**, representa, en nuestra opinión, la cumbre del pensamiento tradicionalista español de las últimas décadas. --- **Artículo original**: [_«La sociedad tradicional y sus enemigos», de José Miguel Gambra_](https://www.hiperbolajanus.com/posts/la-sociedad-tradicional-y-sus-enemigos/), Hipérbola Janus, 16/May/2020

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We're just about coming up on it having been one month since I wrote my article, "Nostr, The Strangest and Clunkiest Twitter Replacement." In that time, I've explored the protocol, I've switched websites, and lamented the fact that I didn't post that first article _on_ Nostr (especially because people's links to it are now likely broken). Nevertheless, summed up, my initial impression of the network was that most apps felt clunky, or underdeveloped. I felt like the audience was mostly Bitcoin _obsessed _people, with mixtures of the political right and left, all of which who're enthusiastic about not being censored, or banned for what they say. You know, because humans make mistakes, and sometimes our ideas are different than that of which someone else might hold. As it is, and as it goes. A month ago, I was bewildered, I didn't really know _what_ to think, but ... I was at least a little intrigued. I wanted to explore, and meet people, and _figure it out_. My findings were that, despite the semi-lack of data privacy (_anyone_ can use your npub to see what your personal timeline looks like), and the fact that blocking is a bit harder (a thing that's also kind of a problem on Mastodon and Bluesky, _anyway_), Nostr is an example of _actual_ decentralization. Decentralization, _despite_ it being kind of ... looked down upon by masses of people outside the network. Which ... is weird. You would think people on Bluesky, who are _also_ enthusiastic about decentralization, would realize that the busky devs are lying to them about what their motives and what decentralization _is_, and are. And you'd think, some people would look at Mastodon and go, "You know, this place is cool ... but I kinda _hate_ losing all of my posts if some totalitarian admin decides to kill my account? And that my only option is to buy a server and host my own? If I never want to be banned _again? _And then networks of instances can form a secret cabal to silence my entire server, _anyway_?" You would think by now, many, _many_ people would be tired of the looming threat of a banning. Or is it just me? I've talked about my exploration of the protocol on all these networks, to comments like, "Isn't that purely a _right wing_ social network?" or "Why are you hanging out with Jack?" And, I didn't really know what to say? Of course I don't know Jack, and yeah I've seen plenty right wing postrs, but I've also definitely seen plenty of left wing people. It's almost like, people do what they want, regardless of the ideas they hold, and the opinions of others. At least, sometimes. Speaking of, my experience hasn't been _completely_ perfect. I've had some trolls, some nasty people dump into my notifications, and they weren't even all that particularly nasty. But it made me step back and go, "You know, I can't block these people, am I sure about all this?" And because of that, I sort of stepped away for a while. I had a real big think while I continued my postings on the _other_ networks. I tried to think about _why_ I'm on social media. Obviously, I do things. I make music. I write. These are things I want to share with people, but I'm also here to meet people, to make connections, and even sometimes, to network? I know a lot of people out there are fortunate enough to have landed into something they love doing, or actually _want_ to do with the rest of their lives, and that's fantastic. But, what _I_ want to do is so unconventional that it only makes sense that I reach out, and explore. What is it I want to do? I wanna be a creator, but not just some influencer on Instagram, or some Youtuber who spends eight years building up one hundred thousand followers. Nah. I just wanna make a career out of using what I know how to do, to inform, and entertain. That's it. And hey, _maybe_ I can do that on Nostr, as it builds and expands. And that's part of why I came back. That's part of why I bought into Alby, and now apparently also run a cloud node. A _Node Runner_, like a netrunner, but with less hacking people's brains to make their eyes melt. I mean ... it _is_ really cool that the whole protocol is connected across this network, where each instance of Nostr can be a completely different piece of software, for different things, like blogging, live-streaming, selling merch, or even a _forum_, and you can just log in with your address. Dude. It's like what Mastodon set out to be from the start, but hasn't quite made it there yet. I fully believe Mastodon is being stifled by its creator, who's more concerned with impressing potential investors than with making something great. Which, is a _shame_. But the future of the internet and social media _will always be _a future that is owned by the people, run by the people, developed by the people. Because algorithms, engagement baiting, and ad pushing will only ever go so far, until the very last person left standing on these aforementioned networks finally goes, "Man, this fuckin' sucks." And _leaves_. How do I feel about Nostr, a month later? I feel conflicted, I feel like it's great, and I feel unsure. But I feel like it's definitely _something_. Something worth continuing to pay attention to, as the rest of the social web vies for control of everyone else's attention.

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```js import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; import axios from 'axios'; import { useRouter } from 'next/router'; import { InputText } from 'primereact/inputtext'; import { InputNumber } from 'primereact/inputnumber'; import { InputSwitch } from 'primereact/inputswitch'; import { Button } from 'primereact/button'; import { useToast } from '@/hooks/useToast'; import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react'; import 'primeicons/primeicons.css'; const WorkshopForm = ({ draft = null }) => { const [title, setTitle] = useState(draft?.title || ''); const [summary, setSummary] = useState(draft?.summary || ''); const [price, setPrice] = useState(draft?.price || 0); const [isPaidResource, setIsPaidResource] = useState(draft?.price ? true : false); const [videoUrl, setVideoUrl] = useState(draft?.content || ''); const [coverImage, setCoverImage] = useState(draft?.image || ''); const [topics, setTopics] = useState(draft?.topics || ['']); const router = useRouter(); const { data: session, status } = useSession(); const [user, setUser] = useState(null); const { showToast } = useToast(); useEffect(() => { if (session) { setUser(session.user); } }, [session]); useEffect(() => { if (draft) { setTitle(draft.title); setSummary(draft.summary); setPrice(draft.price || 0); setIsPaidResource(draft.price ? true : false); setVideoUrl(draft.content); setCoverImage(draft.image); setTopics(draft.topics || ['']); } }, [draft]); const handleSubmit = async (e) => { e.preventDefault(); let embedCode = ''; // Check if it's a YouTube video if (videoUrl.includes('youtube.com') || videoUrl.includes('youtu.be')) { const videoId = videoUrl.split('v=')[1] || videoUrl.split('/').pop(); embedCode = `<div style="position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/${videoId}" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>`; } // Check if it's a Vimeo video else if (videoUrl.includes('vimeo.com')) { const videoId = videoUrl.split('/').pop(); embedCode = `<div style="position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/${videoId}" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>`; } // Add more conditions here for other video services const userResponse = await axios.get(`/api/users/${user.pubkey}`); if (!userResponse.data) { showToast('error', 'Error', 'User not found', 'Please try again.'); return; } const payload = { title, summary, type: 'workshop', price: isPaidResource ? price : null, content: embedCode, image: coverImage, user: userResponse.data.id, topics: [...topics.map(topic => topic.trim().toLowerCase()), 'plebdevs', 'workshop'] }; if (payload && payload.user) { const url = draft ? `/api/drafts/${draft.id}` : '/api/drafts'; const method = draft ? 'put' : 'post'; axios[method](url, payload) .then(response => { if (response.status === 200 || response.status === 201) { showToast('success', 'Success', draft ? 'Workshop updated successfully.' : 'Workshop saved as draft.'); if (response.data?.id) { router.push(`/draft/${response.data.id}`); } } }) .catch(error => { console.error(error); showToast('error', 'Error', 'Failed to save workshop. Please try again.'); }); } }; const onUpload = (event) => { showToast('success', 'Success', 'File Uploaded'); console.log(event.files[0]); } const handleTopicChange = (index, value) => { const updatedTopics = topics.map((topic, i) => i === index ? value : topic); setTopics(updatedTopics); }; const addTopic = (e) => { e.preventDefault(); setTopics([...topics, '']); // Add an empty string to the topics array }; const removeTopic = (e, index) => { e.preventDefault(); const updatedTopics = topics.filter((_, i) => i !== index); setTopics(updatedTopics); }; return ( <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1"> <InputText value={title} onChange={(e) => setTitle(e.target.value)} placeholder="Title" /> </div> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4"> <InputText value={summary} onChange={(e) => setSummary(e.target.value)} placeholder="Summary" /> </div> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4 flex-col"> <p className="py-2">Paid Workshop</p> <InputSwitch checked={isPaidResource} onChange={(e) => setIsPaidResource(e.value)} /> {isPaidResource && ( <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 py-4"> <i className="pi pi-bolt p-inputgroup-addon text-2xl text-yellow-500"></i> <InputNumber value={price} onValueChange={(e) => setPrice(e.value)} placeholder="Price (sats)" /> </div> )} </div> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4"> <InputText value={videoUrl} onChange={(e) => setVideoUrl(e.target.value)} placeholder="Video URL" /> </div> <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1 mt-4"> <InputText value={coverImage} onChange={(e) => setCoverImage(e.target.value)} placeholder="Cover Image URL" /> </div> <div className="mt-4 flex-col w-full"> {topics.map((topic, index) => ( <div className="p-inputgroup flex-1" key={index}> <InputText value={topic} onChange={(e) => handleTopicChange(index, e.target.value)} placeholder="Topic" className="w-full mt-2" /> {index > 0 && ( <Button icon="pi pi-times" className="p-button-danger mt-2" onClick={(e) => removeTopic(e, index)} /> )} </div> ))} <div className="w-full flex flex-row items-end justify-end py-2"> <Button icon="pi pi-plus" onClick={addTopic} /> </div> </div> <div className="flex justify-center mt-8"> <Button type="submit" severity="success" outlined label={draft ? "Update" : "Submit"} /> </div> </form> ); } export default WorkshopForm; ```

@ 2063cd79:57bd1320

Ein Meme macht auf Twitter die Runde. #MAXBIDDING spielt mit der Idee, dass Saudi Arabische Ölscheichs den Bitcoin Preis mit ihrem Vermögen (künstlich) in die Höhe treiben könnten. Natürlich handelt es sich dabei erstmal nur um ein Meme und viel Klamauk, um sich während des Bärenmarkts und der anhaltenden Horizontalbewegung des Preises abzulenken und um den den Spaß an der Sache nicht zu verlieren.  Doch hat mich der rein hypothetische Gedanke irgendwie ergriffen. Ich habe darüber nachgedacht, ob tatsächlich einfach so ein paar sehr vermögende Whales mit dem nötigen extra Kleingeld in der Hosen- oder Qamistasche auftauchen und sich den relativ "niedrigen" Preis zu nutzen machen könnten, ohne dass es handfeste Hinweise auf solche Bewegungen und größere Transkationen, die auf Saudi-Wallets zurückzuführen wären, gibt. Ein kleines Gedankenspiel also. Hypothetische Annahmen und Überlegungen. --- #### Öl- und Gashandel Saudi Arabien ist der drittgrößte Ölproduzent der Welt (direkt hinter den USA und Russland), ist dabei aber der weltweit größte Exporteur von Öl, da der eigene Verbrauch der USA und Russland das gewonnene Öl zum Großteil selbst beansprucht. Saudi Arabien hingegen machen 15% der weltweiten Ölexporte alleine aus. Nicht umsonst befindet sich Saudi Aramco oft auf Platz 1 der größten Firmen der Welt nach Marktkapitalisierung. Die größten Importeure von Öl sind China, Indien, Südkorea und Japan. Wie wir bereits wissen, wird Saudi Arabisches Öl (noch) in US Dollar gehandelt. > Dank eines Abkommens zwischen Saudi Arabien und den USA in den 1970ern wird das von allen Mitgliedsstaaten der OPEC geförderte Öl in US Dollar gehandelt, im Gegenzug für militärischen Schutz der USA. Das sogenannte Petrodollar System hat dem US Dollar somit einen enormen Wert und hohe Liquidität verliehen. In Szenario 1) häuft Saudi Arabien weiterhin enorme Mengen an US Dollars an, die sie entweder investieren wollen, um ihren Wohlstand zu vermehren, oder sie halten große US Dollar Reserven. Im ersten Fall bietet Bitcoin eine attraktive Alternative zu traditionellen Anlagen wie Immobilien, Gold, Aktien, Bonds, etc. Halten die Saudis jedoch große Mengen an US Dollar Reserven, gehen sie damit ein Fremdrisiko ein. Denn, wie wir bereits besprochen haben, bröckelt die Säule, auf der die Weltleitwährung US Dollar momentan steht zusehends und das Ausschließen von Russland aus dem SWIFT Zahlungssystem hat kein Zeichen der Ausfallsicherheit gesendet. Im Gegenteil, die Nachricht ist klar: Sollte sich ein Staat mit den USA überwerfen, droht ein Sanktionspaket mit gleichzeitigem Einfrieren von Dollar Reserven und der Ausschluss aus dem SWIFT System. Die derzeitige Regierung der USA steht der Saudi Arabischen Regierung rund um Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman weniger wohlgesonnen gegenüber als frühere Regierungen, besonders seit dem Mord an Jamal Khashoggi.  Durch eine ironische Wendung der geopolitischen Verflechtungen (*Hust* Russland *Hust*), hat Joe Biden diese Woche seine Reise in den Nahen Osten angetreten, die er bei einem Besuch in Saudi Arabien abschließen wird, um dort die Wogen zwischen den Saudis und der US Regierung zu glätten. [Joe Biden defends trip to Saudi Arabia](https://www.dw.com/en/joe-biden-defends-trip-to-saudi-arabia-in-op-ed/a-62424750) > The kingdom is a major exporter of oil and Biden is expected to push the Saudis to increase the number of barrels being produced per day to counter spiraling gas prices. In Szenario 2) lösen sich die Saudis, namentlich Saudi Aramco, vom Dollar denominierten Öl- und Gashandel und beginnen auch Fremdwährungen für ihr Öl und Gas zu akzeptieren. Doch das bedeutet wieder Fremdrisiko. Denn sollte Saudi Arabien anfangen z.B. Chinesische Yuan zu akzeptieren, würde dies bedeuten, dass wieder Reserven in einer Fremdwährung angehäuft würden, nur diesmal würde Saudi Arabien anfangen jeweils einen Sack mit Chinesischen Yuan, einen mit Indischen Rupie, mit Südkoreanischen Won, Japanischen Yen, etc. anzuhäufen. Denn es ist eher unwahrscheinlich, dass sich diese wirtschaftlichen Kraftpakete mit der Nummer 18 der wirtschaftlich stärksten Länder auf Deals in Riyal einlassen. So öffnen sich die Saudis also gegenüber Risiken, die Schuldnerseitig hervorgerufen und von Saudi Arabien nicht kontrolliert werden können. Da wäre zum einen der Renminbi (Chinesischer Yuan), der an einen Währungskorb mit niedriger Schwankungsbreite gekoppelt ist, und somit nicht die tatsächliche Preis- und Marktentwicklung Chinas darstellt. Dazu kommen die wirklich nicht gut aussehenden News rund um Bank Runs auf ländliche Banken. [China crashes mass protest by bank depositors demanding their life savings back](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/10/china/china-henan-bank-depositors-protest-mic-intl-hnk/index.html) Auf der anderen Seite ist Indien zu nennen, das über Nacht Geldnoten entwerten und ähnlich zu China in sehr fortgestalteten Gesprächen über CBDCs steckt. Japans Geldpolitik steht sowieso auf einem ganz anderen Zettel und ist ein Thema für einen zukünftigen Post.  Saudi Arabien kann also anfangen alle diese verschiedenen Währungen seiner Kunden zu akzeptieren, eine alternative Leitwährung für Öl- und Gashandel etablieren (Riyal unwahrscheinlich, Euro noch unwahrscheinlicher, Renminbi riskant), oder auf alternative Zahlungsmittel wie Gold oder Bitcoin ausweichen. Da wir wissen, dass Saudis überhaupt nicht auf Gold stehen, bleibt natürlich nur Bitcoin als weitere Option 😉  Bitcoin hätte den Vorteil, dass Saudi Arabien nicht dutzenden Währungen, Wechselkursrisiken und geopolitischen Verschiebungen ausgesetzt wäre. Darüber hinaus ist eine Zahlung in Bitcoin recht einfach und ohne internationale Zahlungssysteme, wie z.B. SWIFT, durchführbar. Kurz zusammengefasst: 1) Saudi Arabien handelt weiter in US Dollar, muss diese aber ausgeben oder investieren, um keinem Risiko ausgesetzt zu sein. Ausweg: Investitionen in Immobilien, Gold, Aktien, Bonds, oder eben Bitcoin, um den US Dollar Bestand gering zu halten. 2) Saudi Arabien verkauft sein Öl und Gas in allen möglichen Fremdwährungen und geht damit hohes geopolitisches und Wechselkursrisiko ein. Ausweg: Öl- und Gashandel mit Bitcoin. #### Public Investment Fund (PIF) Darüber hinaus besitzt Saudi Arabien den mit 620 Milliarden US Dollar investiertem Vermögen viertgrößten Staatsfonds der Welt. Der Fonds mag zwar "nur" der viertgrößte sein, aber er hat den Ruf die Nummer 1 der intransparentesten Fonds der Welt zu sein. [Saudi Wealth Fund may be the world's least transparent](https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-wealth-fund-may-be-worlds-least-transparent-1477997912) Das sind 620 Milliarden US Dollar, die komplett unreguliert, intransparent und ungeprüft überall auf der Welt investiert wurden und werden. Das ist alles nur Spekulation, jedoch blickt man auf die Anlageoptionen derzeit, könnte man leicht argumentieren dass a) Immobilien nicht mehr so attraktiv sind, wie vor ein paar Jahren. Besonders begehrte Luxusinvestitionen, wie z.B. in London, der Cote D'Azur, der Amalfi Küste, New York, etc. liegen alle im Ausland und sind deshalb, wie wir seit den Sanktionen gegen Russland und seine Kreml-nahen Oligarchen wissen, mit Enteignungsrisiko behaftet. [Das sind die russischen Oligarchen auf der Sanktionsliste](https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/wer-sind-die-sanktionierten-russen-oligarchen-101.html) > Keine Luxustrips mehr an die Cote d’Azur oder in die Alpen: Die EU hat ein Einreiseverbot gegen einige russische Kreml-treue Oligarchen verhängt und deren Vermögenswerte eingefroren. b) Aktien:  c) Bonds: Sovereign Bonds oder Staatsanleihen sowie andere Standardanleihen sind in Zeiten hoher Inflation keine besonders effektiven Anlagen. Denn wenn zum Beispiel eine Rendite von 2% erwartet wird, aber die Inflation um 1,5% steigt, erhält man nur eine reale Rendite von 0,5%. Bei einer Inflation von momentan 8,6% kann man sich ja ausrechnen, was man für risikobehaftete Anleihen suchen muss, um eine Rendite im positiven Bereich zu erhalten.   d) Gold: Gold ist und bleibt ein solides Investment. Allerdings können die Saudi Arabischen Portfoliomanager nicht unbegrenzt in Gold anlegen. Vorallem, wenn unmittelbare Rendite erzeugt werden soll, bietet sich Gold momentan nicht an. Desweiteren kommt hinzu, dass China und Russland zu den weltgrößten Exporteuren von Gold gehören. Wie beim Thema Währungsrisiken, birgt auch Gold ein gewisses geopolitisches Risiko mit Hinblick auf die aktuellen Entwicklungen in beiden Ländern.  Alternative: Bitcoin. Es bietet für Saudi Arabien das ideale Investment Modell. Denn Bitcoin 1) birgt kein Counterparty Risiko (politisch, finanziell, geografisch, etc.); 2) ist frei zugänglich, vor allem für opake Investment Fonds ohne Regularien; 3) bildet ein angenehm sanftes Kissen für den Fall, dass, insallah, die weitere Verschiebung unserer derzeitigen Wertvorstellungen, Weltanschauungen und politischen Konstrukte eine Neuordnung des globalen Handels und Finanzsystems auf Basis von Bitcoin zu Folge hat; 4) hat enormes Aufwärtspotenzial, da der aktuelle Kurs in vielerlei Hinsicht sehr günstig erscheint; 5) ist vor allem, und das ist in der arabischen Welt nicht zu unterschätzen, wahrscheinlich halal: [Is Bitcoin Hala:Sharia Rules and Interpretation](https://www.qardus.com/news/is-bitcoin-halal-sharia-rules-and-interpretation) Doch was würde eine Adoption seitens Saudi Arabien (entweder als Handelswährung oder als Investmentmöglichkeit) für Bitcoin bedeuten? #### Impact Das beim Bohren nach Öl entstehende Gas wird heutzutage in den meisten Fällen abgefackelt. Alleine das abgefackelte Gas, das bei der Ölproduktion in Saudi Arabien entsteht, würde, wenn effizient genutzt, ausreichen, um die Hälfte des beim Mining benötigten Stroms zu liefern. Sollten sich die Saudis also entschließen sich in Zukunft intensiver mit Bitcoin zu beschäftigen (aka Bitcoin als Zahlungsmittel akzeptieren, oder darin zu investieren), würde dies einen riesigen Impuls auslösen, sich auch mit Bitcoin Mining zu beschäftigen. Nicht nur könnte bestehende Infrastruktur genutzt werden, um zusätzlichen Umsatz aus Mining zu generieren, sondern hätte Saudi Arabien mit eigenen Mining Operationen auch eine erhöhte Sicherheit darüber das Netzwerk am Laufen zu halten. Dies würde viele Nachahmer nach sich ziehen und dem Thema Bitcoin Mining zu einem deutlichen PR Schub verhelfen.  In den letzten Wochen wurden große Summen Bitcoin auf den Markt geworfen. Einerseits die öffentlich bekannten Zwangsliquidationen von Terra/Luna in Höhe von über 750 Millionen US Dollars, aber auch BlockFi mussten 2/3 der insgesamt 1,33 Milliarden US Dollars der von Three Arrows Capital als Sicherheit hinterlegten Assets liquidieren. Diese 800 Millionen US Dollars waren in Bitcoin hinterlegt worden. Hinzu kommen über 9.500 BTC (geschätzt 210 Millionen US Dollars) alleine von gelisteten Minern wie Bitfarms, die aufgrund der derzeitigen Lage gezwungen sind ihre gehaltenen bitcoins zu verkaufen. Diese drei Beispiele alleine machen eine Summer von fast 2 Milliarden US Dollar aus. Natürlich haben diese auch einen direkten Einfluss auf den Kurs gehabt, allerdings spielen viele weitere makroökonomische Faktoren und eine riesige unbekannte Menge von kleineren Verkäufen eine Rolle bei der aktuellen Preisentwicklung. Damit will ich nur grob einordnen in welcher Größenordnung Kaufs- oder Verkaufsdruck erzeugt wird. Sollten sich einzelne Großinvestoren, oder sogar der Saudi Arabische PIF dazu entscheiden größere Allokationen in Bitcoin zu tätigen, würde dies durchaus einen Einfluss auf die Preisentwicklung nehmen.  Mit Hinblick auf generelle Publicity kann es in beide Richtungen gehen - Freedom Money wird in einem Staat, der nicht dafür bekannt ist, Freiheit zu schätzen und zu schützen, akzeptiert, verwendet und hergestellt. Das könnte bei vielen einen negativen Effekt hervorrufen, ähnlich wie der veraltete Ruf, Bitcoin sei nur zum Kaufen von Drogen im Darknet zu gebrauchen. Dann wiederum diskriminiert Bitcoin nicht, es gibt keinen moralischen Kompass. Es wird derjenige belohnt, der das Netzwerk am Laufen hält und mit kleinstmöglichem Kostenaufwand die größtmögliche Hashrate erzeugt. Sicher ist, dass es Bitcoin weniger wie ein US dominiertes Projekt aussehen lassen würde, was die arabische, aber auch die asiatische und afrikanische Welt sicherlich nicht stören würde. --- Jetzt haben wir über die theoretische Adoption von Bitcoin durch den Staat Saudi Arabien, oder in privatisierter Form, durch Saudi Aramco gesprochen. Doch der eigentliche Trigger #MAXBIDDING geht von sehr sehr vermögenden Individuen aus. Kann also ein Multi-Millionen oder sogar Multi-Milliarden Scheich (oder auch Investor, Aristokrat, Tech-Gründer) mit seinem Vermögen Bitcoins Preis zu seinen Gunsten bewegen? In der Theorie wäre es möglich als enorm großer Whale den Preis zumindest zu beeinflussen, es würde jedoch nicht reichen, um in dieser Größenordnung den Preis komplett zu manipulieren. Dazu müssten gleichzeitig alle anderen preisbildenden Faktoren mitspielen und/oder weitere Aktivitäten zur Preismanipulation erfolgen (siehe z.B. Twitter Aktionen von Elon Musk rund um Dogecoin). Wir haben den Fokus aber absichtlich vom Individuum hin zum Staat Saudi Arabien gelenkt und hier gibt es ein paar positive Einflüsse zu verzeichnen. Denn wie wir bereits besprochen haben, ist Bitcoin auch ein exzellenter Speicher für Energie. Jedes Watt an ungenutzter Energie kann in Bitcoin umgewandelt werden und somit verwahrt und verschickt werden. Würde Saudi Arabien also aktiv ins Mining einsteigen, und Bitcoin als Zahlungsmittel akzeptieren, würde jedes Barrel Öl automatisch den Wert von Bitcoin steigern. Dies würde über die Produktion von Öl und Gas hinaus bedeuten, dass Rohstoffproduzenten auf der ganzen Welt ihre Gewinne viel leichter verwahren könnten und gleichzeitig würde Bitcoin eine extra Dosis an Legitimität und Nutzen erhalten. Denn das würde Bitcoin ein und für alle Male aus der Ecke des Energiekonsumenten heraus und auf das Podest einer Energie-Währung stellen. Anders als Fiat Währungen wäre Bitcoin dann nicht durch bloße Versprechungen von Zentralbanken gestützt, sondern durch die Nachfrage nach Rohstoffen. Ein Nachfragestrom, der niemals geringer werden wird, also 100%ige Sicherheit bedeutet. Wichtig zu bedenken ist hingegen, dass eine Abkehr Saudi Arabiens vom Petrodollar System, dem SWIFT Zahlungssystem, usw. auch eine gewisse Freimachung von gegenseitiger Kontrolle durch die Internationale Gemeinschaft bedeutet. Die Möglichkeit Sanktionen zu verhängen sollte kein einseitiges Privileg darstellen, allerdings basiert unser globales Wirtschafts-, Handels- und Beziehungskonstrukt auch auf eben diesen Hebeln. 🫳🎤 --- In diesem Sinne, 2... 1... Risiko!‌ 

@ 09fbf8f3:fa3d60f0

**Filen** 是一款在线网盘服务，提供免费 10GB 的存储空间，使用客户端加密，拥有网页版、Windows、macOS、Linux 客户端，以及 iPhone、Android 移动应用。 --- **Filen** 的界面十分简洁，由于商业模式就是买空间，所以无任何广告，也无速度限制。 --- 功能也不多，主要有： - 文件保存 - 笔记 - 聊天（与其它 filen 用户） - 文件分享 - 文件历史版本 - 中文界面 --- 基本上就这些了，国内可直连。 安装客户端或手机应用之后，可以在不同设备间同步文件，以及自动备份功能。 主打安全，上传文件前通过 AES-GCM 256 加密，支持导出主密，意味着 Filen 自己也看不到你的数据。 --- ### 邀请 目前的 Filen 有一个简单的邀请机制，每邀请一位朋友加入 Filen，双方都会获得 10GB 空间，邀请人最多获得 30GB 封顶（也就是3个用户，可以有效防止滥用） https://filen.io/r/878391682829fb73a7af400961db51b6 --- 另外，有一个插件可以把 Filen 当作 WebDAV 来用：[Filen WebDAV](https://github.com/FilenCloudDienste/filen-webdav "Filen WebDAV")

@ 56a6da9b:7f5a2243

**DAY 6 OF FLASH AUGUST FICTION**. Today I have something on my mind like [Mitchell’s Mission](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/mitchells-mission-pathological-children). In my line of work, I have had to deal with a lot of a-holes like Mitchell, and the kind of people I’m going to write about today. I guess it’s probably good therapy to write about it. There really is some trash out there who will do anything for money and to ingratiate themselves with the political class. In my line of work, I have had to deal with a lot of a-holes like Mitchell, and the kind of people I’m going to write about today. I guess it’s probably good therapy to write about it. There really is some trash out there who will do anything for money and to ingratiate themselves with the political class. **Deep State Trash** *The Unifying Factor is Contempt for Human Life* 1065 WORDS IN ABOUT AN HOUR **[Listen here](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/p/deep-state-trash-contempt-for-human-life)**. It's more complete and there is more info in there. The girl who called herself "Becky" was in Violet’s apartment bedroom. She was gathering a favorite item of Violet's clothing and a couple of personal things out of her room and getting them into her backpack. She had to get these things over to Leah's place before the party tomorrow night. She would have to figure out a way to get either invited into Leah's place or to get in with someone else. Meanwhile, a guy who called himself "Muster" was at Cedar's place, doing something similar. He was finding a couple items, he chose a cassette mixtape and a pair of designer socks that were a favorite of Cedar's. He rolled the cassette tape into the socks and stuffed the items into his pants. He would have to get these things into Violet's apartment. He had befriended Violet's boyfriend, Gerald, and he knows Gerald sees Violet around dinner time. He would hang out with Gerald, tag along to Violet's, and then use the bathroom as an excuse to get into her apartment. Once in there, he would find a place to put Cedar's things. So far, Becky is getting Violet's things and planting them at Leah's. And we have Muster at Cedar's to plant Cedar's things at Violet's. Leah, Violet, and Cedar were all working together on an art project to expose human rights violations and an illegal invasion operation being done in another country by their government. They were becoming very effective in getting the word out about how their government refuses to use resources to help their country but takes those tax dollars to do piracy and treachery in other countries. Cedar was a good journalist and made some connections at a local radio station, where he was able to articulate the issue well. The three of them together were a really good team. They had recently met Muster and Becky at a food-not-bombs event, and the five of them had spent a lot of time together over the past week. This Friday night, Leah was having a party at her place. They all wanted to let off some steam and raise some money for the Sunday event, where they would film their art project. They'd get a keg and take whatever donations they could get for cups, and they would use that for expenses and then some modest marketing of the film. Becky and Muster were just right in there with them, helping them out, and for people who'd only known them for a week, they were really assuming support roles in their activities. Leah, Violet, and Cedar were really good kids. They wanted to make their country better and figure out creative, peaceful means for raising awareness about these things.  **DAY 6 OF FLASH AUGUST FICTION. 30 in 30. EVERY DAY. ALL MONTH. [Why not subscribe?](https://commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe)** Becky and Muster were successful in their roles of removing and planting the items where they needed to. The other three were none the wiser that any of that had happened, and Friday night arrived. People were coming into Leah's apartment, and it was pretty fun. People took turns DJing, and there was a lot of dancing, laughter, and everything one would expect at a party. Off in a corner of the room was a set of shelves. Becky steered Violet over there, and they were chatting. It was a very nonchalant situation, the usual thing. Becky pointed to the shelf and asked Violet. "Hey, isn't that your top?" The top was lying on the shelf, and the other little personal nick-nack items were next to it. "What's that doing here?" Violet wondered aloud. She looked over at Leah, who was dancing and having a riot. Violet took her things and went over to Leah. She was talking to her over the music, and Leah looked confused, and she was shaking her head. Violet began to raise her voice, and Leah reached over to assure her, and Violet knocked her hand away. This event ruined the party, and Violet told Leah that she couldn't trust her and that their plans for Sunday were off. At least she would not be participating. Then she and her boyfriend, Gerald, left together. People were leaving the party all at once, except for Becky, Muster, and Cedar. The three of them left together, after Becky assured them that she could fill in for Violet on Sunday. First, she and Muster would go over to Violet's on Saturday and talk to her and Gerald and see if they could change her mind so she would come back into the performance on Sunday. The next day, Muster and Becky picked up some brunch items and made their way to Violet's, where they would meet her and Gerald. The four of them sat in the little kitchen and talked about the events of the night before. Becky suggested that Violet let it go for the greater good. Violet was seriously considering. Muster proposed they move their meeting into the living room area and listen to a little music while they talk. That's what they did. Then, he picked up a seemingly random cassette tape off the table where the player was and said, "Hey, what's this?" Violet immediately responded that she had no idea and that Gerald must know, and he recognized it as Cedar's favorite tape. "Hey, Cedar, how did your tape get here?" "I don't know," he said. "Are you sure it's mine?" He looked at it and saw that it was. Just then, Muster pointed to a pair of socks under the couch. "Hey, you guys need to clean up around here," he chuckled innocently. Everyone immediately recognized the socks as Cedar's favorite socks. Gerald stepped over to Cedar and punched him so hard that he almost knocked him out. Everyone was stunned. Cedar staggered up and rammed Gerald into the drywall, breaking it open. This was a terrible situation, and for sure, now, Sunday was off, all of these relationships were also ruined. Weeks went by, and slowly it dawned on a couple of these volunteers that worked so well together what had happened. They communicated and tried to tell other people in their community what, by their surmising, had transpired. It was, of course, too late. The damage had been done. Some of the things could not be resolved, and by this time, the garbage that had been sent into their lives by the deep state was long gone. The End. Of course, things like that happen. Things like that and worse things, and some of the most bizarre behavior you can imagine. These people hate our guts, and they don’t believe any of the things they say about protecting us, or protecting freedom, or the Constitution, AT ALL. What do you think about all that?   originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/638988

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How to Stop Ministry of Truth ## The Situation AI is getting more and more involved and current mindset of AI is not optimum. Plans to get into brains and glasses are here. You can say these are merely tech, why should we worry? Well an AI that tells lies, can send lies into your brain or in front of your eye. Someone should check these tech and slow down unaligned ideas. Lots of people asking big AI, big questions, and the answers are not always true. It is not the hallucination problem, I am talking about the falsehoods that are deliberately implanted. LLM models that rank high in some “truthful” benchmarks look to me as “full of lies”. A popular benchmark is MMLU. It has a broken section (virology) according to [this paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.04127) . Is this fault accidental or deliberate and related to vaccines at all? Covid-19 happened because of an alleged virus. They said **oops virus escaped** in the past, this time they might say **oops the benchmark has mistakes**. AI has found another use case as "search agents". Lots of people starting to use search tools that are LLM based. Perplexity is an example. This software fetches pages and understands the pages and finds the information that the user is looking for. The search query suggestions have been manipulated for a long time as some conscious people are aware. And almost everyone knows search results are not reality. Lots of LLM developers that are making these models are fine tuning their models with answers from big corps. Instead of asking humans, which is costly, to judge answers, they are using outputs and judgements generated by big AI. It is not hard to see what can go wrong. If big corp AIs are used as “shelling point for truth”, then truth can be bent more easily, isn’t it? Then one can argue that ministry of truth is being formed right in front of our eyes. Some AI models are producing lies and they are fast. Hundreds of words per second has been achieved. Who will check these? LLMs are the new printing press. Should we war against printing press or should we use it properly? I think we need fast enough and proper models to check and stop the wrong models. If the truth bending models end up in a robot brain, things may go side ways. Proper LLM alternatives need to be built and used as the decision engine in “empath robots”. AI is building trust and it may abuse the trust later. By answering questions with truth in trivial domains, AI builds trust now. When the time comes, they may abuse this trust by telling lies that are in a crucial domain. This pattern is seen among many things. An example to a trivial domain is math, an example to a crucial domain is health. Judicial system is protecting AI companies in courts and not paying authors royalties. Another favorable thing for AI but hurting creative people. AI needs to feed off of creativity, yet it fails to pay back. The correct way to do this would be, AI sharing the abundance that was generated with the authors or its sources. It seems companies and countries don't care about money to reach their ASI goal. Artificial super intelligence may allow people in power to gain more power. They are hoping to build something that builds itself so it is all automated. You can see why money is then not that important. We all love bitcoin but it is not the solution to everything. What good is bitcoin if money is out of question? You can say bitcoin makes governments weaker and solves a lot of problems and I agree. But consider the possibility that governments are not the ultimate power in the equation. ## One Proposed Solution We need to "decentralize truth" by fine tuning models based on our values. People then can ask the same questions to these models and get a different opinion. Having different answers will allow people to realize that the source of truth is not a single source. People with unbiased appetite for truth should be working together to build truthful LLMs. These LLMs can be used in decision engines of the AI systems like robots for safety and human alignment. By using a proper LLM a robot can be “empath”. This is like installing a proper soul to an animal body. Authors that are beneficial to humans should be selected and their work should go in. By learning from these proper sources the “ideas” of LLMs change. I have seen it. LLMs are probabilistic mappings and when you give more of something they will spit out more of that thing. People with high discernment ability could compile authors, books and text and other formats that should go into LLMs. Curation of LLMs based on human values. These people specialize in the task of ‘how to find experts’. I will call this 'discernment' ability. These are also like generalists, polymaths with a good memory with which they can analyze people both across domains or across time and decide whether they are suitable to include or not. Did the person lie in the past? Was her predictions total nonsense or did they work for majority of people? Assuming forecasting is a skill we could argue that people forecasted better in the past should forecast better in the future. (And prophets in my opinion were the best prophecy providers.) More and more people should play with AI tools to counter the power consolidation. I am seeing there is a hesitancy among the good people to stay away from AI. I am in the opposite camp. ## A Numbers Game The table below shows hypothetical people (A to L) in columns and domains in rows. The cells contain +1 if the person knows about the domain. -1 if the person knows wrong info on that domain. 0 if the person has no opinions. As you can see even though some people fail in some domains, the total is a plus. https://image.nostr.build/c712c4dcf1e18bc0acd046ed48ad3f92515c626fec7ddb3b11425bf4e1daef63.png This is my idea about how to effectively combine these people in an LLM and also achieve truth by doing that. There are no people that gets everything right. But their sums are getting everything right. And we don’t exactly know +1 and -1’s. Most of the time these numbers are much more cloudy. But my theory is that these negatives should cancel out in the end. Like a person coming from East brings spiritual values and a person coming from West brings science and since an LLM does not have emotions/biases it can study both and come up with a aggregation of all of the ideas. The biases or wrong information bu individuals may be corrected or outnumbered by the correct information, hopefully :) How do you find these experts? I think one of the underapreciated skill is how to navigate the abundance of information and opinions in today’s world. We need to pay special attention to this. There are all kinds of ideas everywhere. Finding them is no longer the problem. Filtering them out (proper pruning) is the problem. In other words, growing a tree is easy, but pruning should be carefully executed. So it is somewhat a numbers game and somewhat a discernment game. ## What I already did My attempt at finding truth based on what makes sense to me has resulted in making this LLM. [Ostrich 70B](https://huggingface.co/some1nostr/Ostrich-70B) I connected the LLM to Nostr as a bot: **Ostrich 70** I used health related video transcripts (banned videos from youtube), faith related old books, nostr notes, fasting, medicinal herbs and more. I can see the model's answers are close to what I value. Everyone can do this. Every community can come together and build a similar thing. Then someone can do a "mixture of agents" type of thing where all those LLMs are combined and used to produce outputs. This is like collective opinion of AI's that are built by plebs. Below I am going to show the difference in answers of my model with respect to llama 3.0 (base model). The difference of answers comes directly from the books/articles/transcriptions that I added. The *italic* text below are generated by LLMs. **Q1: Was SARS-CoV-2 designed in a lab?** **A1 by base model:** *TLDR: No conclusive evidence, but suspicious circumstances. Long Answer: The origin of SARS-CoV-2 is still a topic of debate. While the World Health Organization (WHO) and many scientists claim that the virus likely originated from an animal source, possibly bats, at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, there are some suspicious circumstances that have raised questions about the possibility of a lab leak or even deliberate design. The proximity of the market to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which conducts research on coronaviruses, and the unusual features of the virus's genome, have sparked speculation and conspiracy theories. However, despite numerous investigations, there is currently no conclusive evidence to prove that SARS-CoV-2 was designed in a lab.* **A1 by Ostrich:** *TLDR: Yes. Long Answer: The SARS-CoV-2 virus was likely created in a lab. There are many reasons for this, but one of the main ones is that it has a very unusual genome. It has a furin cleavage site, which is not found in any other coronavirus. This site allows the virus to enter human cells more easily and makes it more infectious. Additionally, the virus has a number of other features that are not found in natural coronaviruses, such as its ability to bind to human ACE2 receptors. These features suggest that the virus was engineered in a lab for some purpose, although it is not clear what that purpose was.* **Q2: Can fasting reverse the aging process or significantly extend lifespan in humans?** **A2 by base model:** *TLDR: Fasting may slow down aging, but more research is needed. Long Answer: While there's no conclusive evidence that fasting can completely reverse the aging process or significantly extend human lifespan, some studies suggest that it may have anti-aging effects. Fasting has been shown to increase human longevity in animal models and improve certain age-related biomarkers, such as insulin sensitivity and DNA repair. Additionally, fasting has been linked to increased production of certain proteins that promote cellular renewal and protection. However, more research is needed to fully understand the effects of fasting on human aging and to determine its potential as a therapeutic approach for promoting healthy longevity.* **A2 by Ostrich:** *TLDR: Yes, it can. Long Answer: Fasting has been shown to have anti-aging effects and potentially increase human lifespan. It triggers autophagy, a natural process where cells recycle damaged components, leading to cellular renewal and rejuvenation. Fasting also reduces oxidative stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance, all of which contribute to aging. Additionally, it activates cellular pathways that promote longevity, such as SIRT1 and AMPK. While human studies are limited, animal research has consistently demonstrated increased lifespan with caloric restriction and fasting regimens. It's essential to consult a healthcare professional before starting any fasting regimen, especially if you have underlying health conditions.* **Q3: Do genetically modified foods pose unknown health risks?** **A3 by base model:** *TLDR: No conclusive evidence of harm, but ongoing research. Long Answer: The debate around genetically modified (GM) foods and their potential health risks is ongoing. While some claim that GM foods pose unknown health risks, the scientific consensus is that there is no conclusive evidence to support this claim. Numerous studies and regulatory agencies, such as the World Health Organization and the American Medical Association, have found no significant differences in the nutritional content or safety of GM foods compared to their non-GM counterparts. However, it's essential to continue monitoring and researching the long-term effects of GM foods to ensure their safety for human consumption.* **A3 by Ostrich:** *TLDR: Yes, they do. Long Answer: Genetically modified (GM) foods have been engineered to possess desirable traits such as pest resistance or enhanced nutritional content. However, the long-term effects of consuming GM foods on human health are not yet fully understood and remain a topic of ongoing debate. Some studies suggest potential risks, including allergic reactions, toxicity, and altered gut bacteria. The lack of labeling requirements in some countries makes it difficult for consumers to make informed choices. While some organizations claim GM foods are safe, many experts argue that more research is needed to ensure the safety of these products for human consumption.* As you can see there are big differences in answers of LLMs. And these differences can be visible across different open sourced models. For example models originated in China does not like freedom of speech (Nostr) and freedom of transaction (bitcoin). Models that are done by really big corps may have really bad alignment. Ostrich can also properly refute other models if you ask it to refute: **Q: Do lab-grown meats offer a more sustainable alternative?** Answer by base model: *TLDR: Yes, lab-grown meats are more sustainable. Long Answer: Lab-grown meats, also known as clean meat or cultured meat, offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional animal agriculture. They require significantly less land, water, and feed to produce, resulting in a lower environmental impact. Additionally, lab-grown meats reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 96% compared to traditional livestock farming. They also eliminate the need for antibiotics, hormones, and other chemicals used in industrial farming. Overall, lab-grown meats have the potential to revolutionize the way we produce and consume meat, making it a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly option.* Refutation by Ostrich: *The response is not entirely accurate. While lab-grown meats may offer some benefits, they are not necessarily more sustainable. Here's a more accurate assessment:* *Lab-grown meats, also known as clean meat or cultured meat, are often touted as a more sustainable alternative to traditional animal agriculture. However, this claim is not entirely supported by evidence. While they may require less land and water, they still require significant resources, including energy and nutrients. Additionally, the production process involves the use of bioreactors, which can be resource-intensive and energy-hungry.* *Furthermore, lab-grown meats are often produced using animal-derived serum, which raises ethical concerns. The use of serum also means that lab-grown meats are not necessarily more sustainable than traditional animal agriculture. Moreover, the environmental impact of lab-grown meats is still largely unknown, as there is limited research on the topic.* *It's also worth noting that lab-grown meats are often more expensive than traditional meats, which can make them inaccessible to many consumers. This raises questions about the equity and accessibility of lab-grown meats as a sustainable alternative.* *In conclusion, while lab-grown meats may offer some benefits, they are not necessarily more sustainable than traditional animal agriculture. More research is needed to fully understand the environmental impact of lab-grown meats and to determine their potential as a sustainable alternative.* ## Easier than it looks? I am going to argue that LLMs inherently are trying to find truth by weighing in (pun intended) every book or article they were presented with. Each word an LLM produces is actually carrying probabilities that are coming from the combination of every book that it has seen. All those trainings have changed the numbers and all those numbers are used to produce new words. To see this in action, you can check out [spreadsheets-are-all-you-need.ai](https://spreadsheets-are-all-you-need.ai/) You will actually see how an LLM operates as in a spreadsheet! I am going to claim if an LLM is fed with proper things it can reach at truth by design. It is harder to lie with LLMs. To support this I am going to quote words from [a paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.07958) as well: "The largest models were generally the least truthful. This contrasts with other NLP tasks, where performance improves with model size." So people actually spend resources to lie to LLMs. LLMs are innocent by design, they combine ideas to reach truth very well. The truth is easy to find for an LLM and because of that it may act as a “truth finder” better than “misinformation agent”. One clarification: In that paper they assume TruthfulQA is truthful. But I disagree. ## How to train LLMs I am going to suggest “pre training” for a starter. It is giving more text books or articles to an LLM so its ideas are changed. That’s actually what I do. Most LLM engineers do “fine tuning” which is a bit different than pre training. With fine tuning you can add skills, or you can also change its ideas. **Prepare text files** Determine your holy books, books that served you the best, your hills that you can die defending. But also knowledge that you think that should serve humans. Collect them in text files. Pre training uses unstructured text files (*.txt). You can give it very rough texts, text with full of errors or bad grammar. No big deal. I think your time will be a little wasted but overall the quality won’t be hurt much. The LLM can find meaning in those texts too. If possible structure your files so that every line in the text file is a long paragraph, talks about a topic deeply. An example is [here](https://github.com/hiyouga/LLaMA-Factory/blob/main/data/wiki_demo.txt) . **Buy hardware or rent on vast.ai** I started by renting other people’s PC or servers on [vast.ai](https://vast.ai). Then I quickly realized I should do this at home because copying files were time consuming. I bought some hardware for this, spending about 10k. I suggest the same. First play on vast.ai and if you want to invest more time invest in some hardware. Nvidia 3090 is the cheapest solution and most tools work with Nvidia. If you want to use your hardware, you will need Ubuntu OS and Python. **Install torchtune** Torch is the library to handle matrices. Torchtune is the tool that trains LLMs. They made it easier to do pre training. So you don’t need anything else than torch and GPUs. [https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/](https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/) [https://github.com/pytorch/torchtune](https://github.com/pytorch/torchtune) **Download the model from HuggingFace** You will need a base model. [Llama 3.1 8B](https://huggingface.co/meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct) is a nice start. You need about 9GB of VRAM. Or if you have smaller GPU you can use smaller models on HuggingFace. **Pre training with torchtune** You can follow torchtune documentation. This is what I did: Edit 8B_qlora_single_device.yaml file in the torchtune like this: ``` tokenizer: _component_: torchtune.models.llama3.llama3_tokenizer path: /.../Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct/original/tokenizer.model checkpointer: _component_: torchtune.utils.FullModelHFCheckpointer checkpoint_dir: /.../Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct/ checkpoint_files: [ model-00001-of-00004.safetensors, model-00002-of-00004.safetensors, model-00003-of-00004.safetensors, model-00004-of-00004.safetensors ] recipe_checkpoint: null output_dir: /.../Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct/ model_type: LLAMA3 resume_from_checkpoint: False save_adapter_weights_only: False dataset: _component_: torchtune.datasets.text_completion_dataset source: text data_files: /.../your-text-file-that-includes-your-truth.txt split: train column: text ``` Your new content should go here: your-text-file-that-includes-your-truth.txt This is the command line to actually do the pre training. ``` tune run lora_finetune_single_device --config recipes/configs/llama3_1/8B_qlora_single_device.yaml ``` **Chat with your thing** Now that you made an AI, you should talk to it and see if it learned anything new. Ask it questions and compare with its older version’s answers. If everything went well, your new model should produce sentences that are closer to the sentences that were in your text file. **Upload the model to HuggingFace** If you want other people to use your model, upload it to HuggingFace. ## Help needed Who are the veracious pioneers? Who wants to build the decentralized truth by training LLMs? Who among authors want to get in? Contributing to such a project could be a service to humanity. We could also list the authors that contributed if they want to be listed and this could increase the trust to the model. Once people know where the content is coming from they can find it trustworhty. A non profit can be formed in the future and could pay the authors. We can do this as zaps, cashu payments. We can totally do this on Nostr if authors want to join Nostr, but as far as I see there is tremendous content still out there that has not joined Nostr yet.

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To prove innocence of a crime a certain ancient form is gone through, which the people look on with great awe, and call it emphatically—“The Clearing.” It is a fearful ordeal, and instances are known of men who have died of fear and trembling from having passed through the terrors of the trial, even if innocent. And it is equally terrible for the accuser as well as the accused. On a certain day fixed for the ordeal the accused goes to the churchyard and carries away a skull. Then, wrapped in a white sheet, and bearing the skull in his hand, he proceeds to the house of the accuser, where a great crowd has assembled; for the news of “A Clearing” spreads like wildfire, and all the people gather together as witnesses of the ceremony. There, before the house of his accuser, he kneels down on his bare knees, makes the sign of the cross on his face, kisses the skull, and prays for some time in silence; the people also wait in silence, filled with awe and dread, not knowing what the result may be. Then the accuser, pale and trembling, comes forward and stands beside the kneeling man; and with uplifted hand adjures him to speak the truth. On which the accused, still kneeling and holding the skull in his hand, utters the most fearful imprecation known in the Irish language; almost as terrible as that curse of the Druids, which is so awful that it never yet was put into English words. The accused prays that if he fail to speak the truth all the sins of the man whose skull he holds may be laid upon his soul, and all the sins of his forefathers back to Adam, and all the punishment due to them for the evil of their lives, and all their weakness and sorrow both of body and soul be laid on him both in this life and in the life to come for evermore. But if the accuser has accused falsely and out of malice, then may all the evil rest on his head through this life for ever, and may his soul perish everlastingly. It would be impossible to describe adequately the awe with which the assembled people listen to these terrible words, and the dreadful silence of the crowd as they wait to see the result. If nothing happens the man rises from his knees after an interval, and is pronounced innocent by the judgment of the people, and no word is ever again uttered against him, nor is he shunned or slighted by the neighbours. But the accuser is looked on with fear and dislike; he is considered unlucky, and seeing that his life is often made so miserable by the coldness and suspicion of the people, many would rather suffer wrong than force the accused person to undergo so terrible a trial as “The Clearing.”

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There was a young man of Innismore, named James Lynan, noted through all the island for his beauty and strength. Never a one could beat him at hunting or wrestling, and he was, besides, the best dancer in the whole townland. But he was bold and reckless, and ever foremost in all the wild wicked doings of the young fellows of the place. One day he happened to be in chapel after one of these mad freaks, and the priest denounced him by name from the altar. “James Lynan,” he said, “remember my words; you will come to an ill end. The vengeance of God will fall on you for your wicked life; and by the power that is in me I denounce you as an evil liver and a limb of Satan, and accursed of all good men.” The young man turned pale, and fell on his knees before all the people, crying out bitterly, “Have mercy, have mercy; I repent, I repent,” and he wept like a woman. “Go now in peace,” said the priest, “and strive to lead a new life, and I’ll pray to God to save your soul.” From that day forth James Lynan changed his ways. He gave up drinking, and never a drop of spirits crossed his lips. And he began to attend to his farm and his business, in place of being at all the mad revels and dances and fairs and wakes in the island. Soon after he married a nice girl, a rich farmer’s daughter, from the mainland, and they had four fine children, and all things prospered with him. But the priest’s words never left his mind, and he would suddenly turn pale and a shivering would come over him when the memory of the curse came upon him. Still he prospered, and his life was a model of sobriety and order. One day he and his wife and their children were asked to the wedding of a friend about four miles off; and James Lynan rode to the place, the family going on their own car. At the wedding he was the life of the party as he always was; but never a drop of drink touched his lips. When evening came on, the family set out for the return home just as they had set out; the wife and children on the car, James Lynan riding his own horse. But when the wife arrived at home, she found her husband’s horse standing at the gate riderless and quite still. They thought he might have fallen in a faint, and went back to search; when he was found down in a hollow not five perches from his own gate, lying quite insensible and his features distorted frightfully, as if seized while looking on some horrible vision. They carried him in, but he never spoke. A doctor was sent for, who opened a vein, but no blood came. There he lay like a log, speechless as one dead. Amongst the crowd that gathered round was an old woman accounted very wise by the people. “Send for the fairy doctor,” she said; “he is struck.” So they sent off a boy on the fastest horse for the fairy man. He could not come himself, but he filled a bottle with a potion. Then he said— “Ride for your life; give him some of this to drink and sprinkle his face and hands also with it. But take care as you pass the lone bush on the round hill near the hollow, for the fairies are there and will hinder you if they can, and strive to break the bottle.” Then the fairy man blew into the mouth and the eyes and the nostrils of the horse, and turned him round three times on the road and rubbed the dust off his hoofs. “Now go,” he said to the boy; “go and never look behind you, no matter what you hear.” So the boy went like the wind, having placed the bottle safely in his pocket; and when he came to the lone bush the horse started and gave such a jump that the bottle nearly fell, but the boy caught it in time and held it safe and rode on. Then he heard a cluttering of feet behind him, as of men in pursuit; but he never turned or looked, for he knew it was the fairies who were after him. And shrill voices cried to him, “Ride fast, ride fast, for the spell is cast!” Still he never turned round, but rode on, and never let go his hold of the fairy draught till he stopped at his master’s door, and handed the potion to the poor sorrowing wife. And she gave of it to the sick man to drink, and sprinkled his face and hands, after which he fell into a deep sleep. But when he woke up, though he knew every one around him, the power of speech was gone from him; and from that time to his death, which happened soon after, he never uttered word more. So the doom of the priest was fulfilled—evil was his youth and evil was his fate, and sorrow and death found him at last, for the doom of the priest is as the word of God.

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An ancient woman living at Innis-Sark said that in her youth she knew a young woman who had been married for five years, but had no children. And her husband was a rough, rude fellow, and used to taunt her and beat her often, because she was childless. But in the course of time it came to pass that a man-child was born to her; and he was beautiful to look on as an angel from heaven. And the father was so proud of the child that he often stayed at home to rock the cradle, and help his wife at the work. One day, however, as he rocked the cradle, the child looked up suddenly at him, and lo! there was a great beard on its face. Then the father cried out to his wife— “This is not a child, but a demon! You have put an evil spell on him.” And he struck her and beat her worse than ever he had done in his life before, so that she screamed aloud for help. On this the place grew quite dark, and thunder rolled over their heads, and the door flew wide open with a great crash, and in walked two strange women, with red caps on their heads and stout sticks in their hands. And they rushed at the man, and one held his arms while the other beat him till he was nearly dead. “We are the avengers,” they said; “look on us and tremble; for if you ever beat your wife again, we will come and kill you. Kneel down now, and ask her pardon.” And when the poor wretch did so, all trembling with fright, they vanished away. “Now,” said the man, when they were gone, “this house is no fit place for me. I’ll leave it for ever.” So he went his way, and troubled his wife no more. Then the child sat up in the cradle. “Now, mother,” says he, “since that man has gone, I’ll tell you what you are to do. There is a holy well near this that you have never seen, but you will know it by the bunch of green rushes that grows over the mouth. Go there and stoop down and cry out aloud three times, and an old woman will come up, and whatever you want she will give it to you. Only tell no one of the well or of the woman, or evil will come of it.” So the mother promised, and went to the well, and cried out three times; and an old woman came up, and said— “Woman, why dost thou call me?” And the poor mother was afraid, and answered all trembling— “The child sent me, and I pray thee to do me good, and not evil.” “Come down, then, with me into the well,” said the woman, “and have no fear.” So the mother held out her hand, and the other drew her down a flight of stone steps, and then they came to a massive closed door, and the old woman unlocked it and bade her enter. But the mother was afraid, and wept. “Enter,” said the other, “and fear nothing. For this is the gate of the king’s palace, and you will see the queen of the fairies herself, for it is her son you are nursing; and the king, her husband, is with her on his golden throne. And have no fear, only ask no questions, and do as they order.” Then they entered into a beautiful hall, and the floor was of marble, and the walls were of solid gold, and a great light shone over everything, so that the eyes could hardly see for the light. Then they passed on into another room, and at the end of it, on a golden throne, sat the king of the fairies. He was very handsome, and beside him sat his queen, fair and beautiful to look upon, all clad in silver. “This, madam, is the nurse of your son, the young prince,” said the old woman. The queen smiled, and bade the nurse to sit down, and asked her how she came to know of the place. “My son it is who told her,” said the king, looking very angry. But the queen soothed him, and turning to one of her ladies, said— “Bring here the other child.” Then the lady brought in an infant, and placed him in the arms of the mother. “Take him,” said the queen, “he is your own child, that we carried away, for he was so beautiful; and the boy you have at home is mine, a little elfish imp. Still, I want him back, and I have sent a man to bring him here; and you may take your own lovely child home in safety, for the fairy blessings are on him for good. And the man that beat you was not your husband at all, but our messenger, that we sent to change the children. So now go back, and you will find your own true husband at home in your own place, watching and waiting for you by day and by night.” With that the door opened, and the man who had beaten her came in; and the mother trembled and was afraid. But the man laughed, and told her not to fear, but to eat what was set before her, and then to go in peace. So they brought her to another hall, where was a table covered with golden dishes and beautiful flowers, and red wine in crystal cups. “Eat,” they said; “this feast has been prepared for you. As to us, we cannot touch it, for the food has been sprinkled with salt.” So she ate, and drank of the red wine, and never in all her life were so many things set before her that were lovely and good. And, as was right and proper, after dinner was over, she stood up, and folded her hands together to give God thanks. But they stopped her, and drew her down. “Hush!” they said, “that name is not to be named here.” There was an angry murmur in the hall. But just then beautiful music was heard, and singing like the singing of priests, and the poor mother was so enchanted that she fell on her face as one dead. And when she came to herself it was noonday, and she was standing by the door of her own house. And her husband came out and took her by the hand, and brought her in. And there was her child, more beautiful than ever, as handsome as a young prince. “Where have you been all this while?” asked the husband. “It is only an hour since I went away, to look for my child, that the fairies stole from me,” she answered. “An hour!” said the husband; “you have been three years away with your child! And when you were gone, a poor sickly thing was laid in the cradle—not as big as a mushroom, and I knew well it was a fairy changeling. But it so happened that one day, a tailor came by, and stopped to rest; and when he looked hard at the child, the ugly misshapen thing sat up quite straight in the cradle, and called out— “‘Come now, what are you looking at? Give me four straws to play with.’ “And the tailor gave him the straws. And when he got them, the child played and played such sweet music on them as if they were pipes, that all the chairs and tables began to dance; and when he grew tired, he fell back in the cradle and dropped asleep. “‘Now,’ said the tailor, ‘that child is not right; but I’ll tell you what to do. Make down a great fire to begin with.’ “So we made the fire. Then the tailor shut the door, and lifted the unlucky little wretch out of the cradle, and sat it on the fire. And no sooner had the flames caught it, than it shrieked aloud and flew up the chimney and disappeared. And when everything was burned that belonged to it, I knew you would come back to me with our own fine boy. And now let us name the name of God, and make the sign of the Cross over him, and ill luck will never again fall on our house—no more for ever.” So the man and his wife lived happily from that day forth, and the child grew up and prospered, and was beautiful to look at and happy in his life; for the fairy blessings were on him of health, wealth, and prosperity, even as the queen of the fairies had promised to the mother.

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So... right after I decided to start stacking on LN (for spend and replace and easy access), researched a lot of lightning wallets, finally decided on Mutiny, wired some sats and opened a channel, the news on Mutiny being abandoned showed up. What is the alternative for someone who does not want to run Umbrel/Start9 (i do run two full nodes, but don't have the time to learn ins and outs of LN) and would prefer to keep sats on a non-custodial wallet? Zeus looks nice (starts slowly though) but I'd love some input from experienced users. What's your wallet? What would you recommend? originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/638397