A Seeker of Truth amidst the chaos of the modern world.
Seeker Erebus @SeekerErebus - 3d
Given that Trump recently announced that only platforms with high levels of neutrality will have Section 230 protection, there is a non-zero chance that Youtube gets sued into oblivion in the near future, and a better chance that creators will be shopping for video diversification. Flare, zap.stream, etc have the chance to take major leaps in territory here.
Seeker Erebus @SeekerErebus - 7d
I'm certainly looking forward to when all of the evil people aren't on a single side. It will mean we're debating paths to the same goal, instead of good and evil, and a much healthier society.
Not yet
So Trump has won, and with him also the senate, the house, and the popular vote. The mandate is clear. Nothing they do can stop the sovereign debt crisis, which will likely impact during this term. America as it has been is still doomed. But now, there is a chance that we can rise from the ashes. The death cult has taken a massive blow, America wants to survive. A great day.
I think they can't hold back the consequences of the crisis past $50T of national debt. While I don't know how long after the can can't be kicked further the whole thing breaks, it likely won't be long. We'll likely reach that point during this term.
Seeker Erebus @SeekerErebus - 8d
I'll consider it, got setup work to do first. I only found out about this an hour ago. If a one-click installer could be put together that would allow current nostr relay operators rapid deployment for their relays with little to no downtime, that could critical rate adoption. Got a lot to think about, testing, etc.
PKDNS can probably support websocket links, either already or with minimal tweaking. Currently it depends on DNS, which is a weakpoint. It's the ability to host anything you would use DNS for, without requiring DNS or any central server. That's a big fucking deal.
I did, back when nostr:npub12rv5lskctqxxs2c8rf2zlzc7xx3qpvzs3w4etgemauy9thegr43sf485vg identified the HTTPS integration during cashu development. I just had too much backwork to do before I could take a crack at the problem. Damn happy someone figured it out.
WAIT a second. Are you telling me you rebuilt DNS on Nostr, or someone did? Is that what this is? Because if that's what #pubky is, or a part of what this is, hot damn good work.
Less of both, I think. Debt can be used to allow a person without capital to use others capital to build what they couldn't build otherwise. So without it, less would be built, by a massive margin. There also wouldn't be any debt slavery, nor massive violations of value through monetary trickery. Overall, we'd be significantly worse off materially, but also more free. Interesting thought experiment.
Believing voting is the most important thing you can do = moron Believing voting is a complete waste of time = psyop Whether Trump or Harris wins tomorrow, the sovereign debt crisis is going to take the country out, we all know that. That doesn't mean voting is irrelevant. I've seen elections be decided by 400 votes for a 10 million person representative seat, when only 39% of people voted. The power is there, and the refusal to use it simply means it will be used against you. We might have even avoided the mess we're in had prior generations used the vote more actively and judiciously. I'm certain it's going to be an easier road to deal with the collapse of America if Trump wins than if Harris does, which is why I cast my vote as such. If you agree, but refuse to participate, you will be allowing your enemies to pick up the gun they will kill you with, instead of wrestling with them to control it.
Seeker Erebus @SeekerErebus - 9d
I did explain how she could convert it to the fiat she's after, and also pointed out the importance of researching later. If she gets to the point where she understands why your point is valid, it'll be a big win for her.
Seeker Erebus @SeekerErebus - 10d
Was at an arts and crafts fair today, getting some gifts and evangelizing bitcoin where I could. On a second pass, one woman had her card reader fail. Since I'd already talked with her about it, she was ok with getting paid in BTC when I recommended that. nostr:npub1kvaln6tm0re4d99q9e4ma788wpvnw0jzkz595cljtfgwhldd75xsj9tkzv app came in clutch; getting her onboarded and paid was so effortless, I think that alone is going to have her down the rabbit hole in no time. Good day.
Seeker Erebus @SeekerErebus - 2mo
Satoshi's stash should remain where it is. As incredibly tempting as it would be to just go ham, it's not mine.
Break it. Before I can change my mind.
Currently making a transition from the initial setup for logins/zaps I've been using to a more current arrangement. Figured I'd share some thoughts. I like nsec.app. Smart design, love what it does. As is common, not a fan of the inconsistent support that exists for nostr-connect. Wish I could log in to Amythest and Primal on mobile with nsec.app instead, but so it is. Love how efficient cashu.me is so far. Come a long ways. Long term we're gonna want some strict standards for mint operators, but for now it's doing great.
If it's free, then the rule is "You don't like it, leave!" If it's paid (or funded by donations), then the rule is "If you stop making something I like, I leave and take my money with me." Paying audience feedback is worth more.
Assuming that I know nothing about modern coding, what's the fastest way to learn everything required to start building nostr-based PWAs? #asknostr #nostrdevs I'm 12 years out of date on current development methods, and what i do know has never extended beyond building for CLI at a hobbyist level. I simply have too many ideas for things I want to see built here to not learn to build them anymore.
I think we need bitcoin futures contracts on Nostr. I don't mean "I'll buy bitcoin with fiat at x price on y date" I mean "I'll buy z loaves of bread for x bitcoin on y date." With capital controls coming fast or already implemented, such contracts are likely the best way to both enable a black market and resist the financial repression. Being a distributor of criminal goods has always been lucrative, and this time the only victim will be thieving governments.
There is no second best with money. There is best, and there is ineffective and worse. That most people in Monero own both only further reinforces it's failure. Monero enthusiasts don't understand that money is winner takes all, or they see both as investment vehicles for acquiring more fiat, or they aren't willing to commit to Monero out of fear that it's not the ultimate winner, or they're hoping they can successfully pump and dump. If they were actually clear on how money works, and really believed in Monero, they would use Bitcoin only as much as I use Monero: only when there's no other choice. Anyone like that I can respect, not fence sitters.
