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Kian Jer

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2025-07-07 06:57:43 UTC

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I’m surprised there’s no mention of Russell Peters here

2025-07-07 06:48:25 UTC

Seems like a good list of features people need outside of X.
Might be useful for Nostr devs @nprofile…vtcc
I know some of these features may very well already exist
From John Rush on X: https://x.com/johnrushx/status/1941866491588047300?s=46&t=9fN3PrcGy3311ymRTSWF5g
My 10 cents on how to make X great:
1. Limit tweets from the same profiles in my feed to one in 12h
2. Have 3 folders in my DMS: primary, requests, spam. Right now requests&spam are in one folder with 1/99 ratio. If I follow someone, it should land in my primary inbox right away.
3. Limit the amount of video content in my feed. If you dont do this, the textual content gonna die out, cuz video content is simply more compelling and X gonna turn into TT/IG. Better have another tab for Video. Same as YT has shorts. Protect textual content at all cost on X.
4. Instead of having 1 algo, have 10 algos and mix their outputs in one feed. Right now once creators crack the algo, they(us) exploit it so quickly and entire feed start looking the same. I wanna see a mix of threads, short tweets, long articles, videos, clickbates, conversy and more. All in one feed.
5. Don't overhype one viral topic. E.g. one day my entire feed for the entire day was about that indian dude who worked for 50 YC companies at the same time. It was so annoying I had to mute his name.
It happens all the time, 90% of the feed is occupied with one topic only, really boring and highly regretted minutes.
6. Limit the reach of accounts with a bad verified/non-verified follower ratio. This way you'll limit the reach of low quality attention farmers who work in attention farming networks.
7. Resurface my bookmarks in my feed all the time, to remind me about them, otherwise I bookmark and forget to visit them back
8. Create "primary" notification tab, where you show only notifications from: accounts I follow & big accounts. The "verified" tab isn't enough.
9. Improve search in my DMs. Make it possible to pin, tag & star chats
10. Send daily/weekly/monthly newsletter with things I missed from people I follow

2025-03-25 04:36:42 UTC

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Marty do you mind explaining or sharing articles that explains the pros and cons of cashu and lightning? I assume cashu solves some of the liquidity issues that Lightning faces for example.

2025-03-25 04:29:59 UTC

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Does the cringe ever go away

2025-03-25 04:29:30 UTC

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Train future generations to think independently

2025-03-25 04:28:34 UTC

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CAGR will normalize to 80-100% range +-
Mainly because too many negative cases over the past few years (SBF, Celsius) and upcoming positive cases (SBR) haven’t been priced in

2025-01-08 13:03:29 UTC

Exactly. Why are people hyping over this?
Mark is just making a good business decision: aligning his business with the upcoming political party’s philosophy/narrative.
Just like what he did before.
His beliefs/personality have nothing to do with this.
#note1vrd…4nee

2025-01-03 02:30:33 UTC

The easiest way to fight the trolls is to not feed them
#note1z9z…k8c6

2024-12-30 13:59:39 UTC

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It’s honestly disgusting. Though it’s not as rampant here in Asia

2024-12-30 13:58:32 UTC

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GM. Consistent steps every day.

2024-12-09 05:26:47 UTC

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Didn’t notice Christmas Odell 😂

2024-11-20 14:05:14 UTC

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very few.... retail is still sleeping

2024-11-13 08:39:23 UTC

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Thank you for being relentless and consistent with your fact-based approach!

2024-11-09 03:29:34 UTC

My greatest fear:
Falling into a "complacency zone" where I think everything I know is right and I do not seek for/receive new information that allows me to update my assumptions.

2024-11-08 03:21:31 UTC

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Timely reminder, thanks

2024-11-01 05:15:43 UTC

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Wasn't there a recent survey that shows what personality types are more likely to be in Bitcoin? Your story reminds me of particular archetypes that are more likely to grasp bitcoin. I don't remember my own type but definitely an I.

2024-10-23 01:35:25 UTC

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I believe a key factor is about friction and opportunity cost.
Its basically reducing friction + additional DCA in my opinion.
You get higher interest rates from certain banking products, sure, but what is the payout frequency?
Are those in money market funds or short term treasuries or something with a longer payout?
If the payout takes longer than a month, are you going to manually take out the dividends every, lets say, 3 months, to buy bitcoin? What if bitcoin does a 30-50% increase in that period?
Again. Up to users. Some users will love it. Some may not see the point. Its totally fine. I see it as value add for users who want to make better use of their cash thats allocated to bitcoin purchasing anyways.
@npub1xke…d0en curious what were the feedback / learnings from existing customers that led to this development.

2024-10-23 01:18:29 UTC

Can't post replies on web Primal.

2024-10-21 01:43:56 UTC

Random thought on progressive improvements via taking action more than staying still.
1) Many big youtubers started off with some basic, low production value channel. Quality improves over time.
2) Many manga drawers' art styles improve over time. Check their first few chapters against the chapters 50+. You'll usually notice significant aesthetic improvements
3) Thinking about getting fit vs just moving your body. Start walking for 10 minutes, then 15, then 20, or increasing that weight-lifting rep from 6 reps to 10 reps.
Just keep doing stuff. Keep shipping.

2024-10-18 03:22:29 UTC

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People who give you a hard time are probably going through a rough period themselves, either internally or externally.
#note1ede…g09q

2024-10-16 02:39:03 UTC

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Reminds me of something similar with real life interactions; the quietest people may have the loudest minds, the seemingly happiest people may be the saddest internally.
You never know whats lying behind the scenes.

2024-10-16 02:34:30 UTC

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All advice is people projecting their life experience on you.
Your life is different. Don't follow blindly. Think of what works for you.

2024-10-15 05:49:07 UTC

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Really puts things into perspective

2024-10-14 02:28:26 UTC

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that's messed up. What website/app is this?

2024-10-14 02:21:22 UTC

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More optimistic about the future with improving productivity, tech, energy utilization and Bitcoin. Am planning for my 2nd.
Meanwhile more friends and family around me who are working hard and trying to save in fiat are generally more pessimistic, shunning from having kids from rising cost of living, struggling with anxiety and depression etc.
Family, meaningful work and sound money gets people grounded!

2024-10-14 02:15:22 UTC

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Yes, started engaging with some of the folks around. Will know them better first before starting these talks

2024-10-10 03:41:29 UTC

We need more formal and official onramps to Bitcoin in Asia.
non-KYC is nice and all, but to get mass adoption you can't be hiding from the mainstream system forever.
Be so big that the system has to adapt to you.

2024-10-10 03:39:16 UTC

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I rarely get zapped but I redivert the zaps to things like this
#note184a…vxvh

2024-10-10 03:36:37 UTC

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For what are you grinding for though?

2024-09-24 02:54:17 UTC

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Legit laughed at this. Its funny because its true! Great meme.

2024-09-24 02:53:07 UTC

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I am also at this stage. Any advice will be much appreciated 😂

2024-09-24 02:52:24 UTC

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Is there a niche Mandarin speaking group on Nostr without many people noticing?
I don't understand China's history and governance over the past few decades to comment, but I think the post offers some context as to what is happening in China in terms of social security / retirement funds.
#note147k…s55x

2024-09-24 02:47:49 UTC

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Do we allow NSFW content here 😂 😂

2024-09-24 02:47:03 UTC

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可怜这些被历史绑锁的人。仇恨对自己完全没有益处

2024-09-24 02:08:26 UTC

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One person converted is one additional node in the bitcoin ecosystem.
I was finally "forced" to set up my lightning wallet to pay for a bitcoin event.
Now I'm ready to use it anytime, anywhere.

2024-09-22 04:43:07 UTC

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These are the second or third order implications I was thinking of. Thanks for sharing some insights. We’ll see how this plays out

2024-09-22 04:41:11 UTC

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I’m seriously considering homeschooling for my little one. Current education system is either of low quality or filled with spoilt brats. Only downside is the “social network”. How was the social aspect like for you?

2024-09-21 05:23:10 UTC

Hi Nostr, I'm trying to understand the implications of the SEC Options approval. Anyone has covered this in detail either in writing or on a podcast?
#AskNostr

2024-09-20 01:59:59 UTC

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Time to try out Damus

2024-09-20 01:59:08 UTC

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I spent a year during commute listening to Lyn, Jeff, James, Luke, Preston, Peter etc.. Then came to the same conclusion. For now, better to spend time on other equally if not more productive work.
Still useful to understand the nuances though!

2024-09-19 05:55:33 UTC

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Nice, I decided to say "f it" once i learnt its better to put time and energy into a more equitable and fair system. Building now and looking to plug into the ecosystem

2024-09-18 05:11:36 UTC

This is probably the closest we will get to a Southeast Asia equivalent of "Blackrock is buying Bitcoin" in the short term. Generally folks here succumb to Halo effect when it comes to Singapore.
DBS is one of Singapore's most established banks. It's exchange is offering the trading services of four fiat currencies (SGD, USD, HKD, JPY) with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Polkadot, Cardano and XRP.
Might be the lazy but effective way to quickly onboard someone.
https://www.dbs.com.sg/corporate/solutions/capital-markets/digital-payment-token

2024-09-18 00:16:44 UTC

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I keep seeing repeat posts while I scroll down on the Trending pages. @npub12vk…pugg

2024-09-18 00:14:40 UTC

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more time to stack

2024-09-17 05:32:35 UTC

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Savings should be exactly that. Savings.
Not being forced to put money into risky stuff in hopes of "growing your wealth".

2024-09-17 01:21:05 UTC

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is there a #drunkstr tag. Else u need to start it

2024-09-15 22:42:45 UTC

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Was there once. Now trying to convince my friends to get out of eth.
They say they have a sizeable portion of wealth tied to ETH.
I need to convince them.

2024-09-15 22:39:52 UTC

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Those who shun productive tech usually lose competitiveness in the long run

2024-09-15 02:45:57 UTC

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One of the most pleasant places I’ve been. The sand is amazing

2024-09-15 02:43:58 UTC

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The whole notion of “banking the underbanked” seemed logical to me at first but now I know it’s optimized for personal tracking and tax collection.
Thank Satoshi and all who developed the tech needed for the alternative financial system we needed

2024-09-14 07:04:17 UTC

What are your go to non-KYC bitcoin solutions for Asian countries? #AskNostr

2024-09-14 04:11:39 UTC

Bitcoin is money, while every other token is utility/commodity at best, and gambling at its worst.
#altcoins #money

2024-09-14 04:11:06 UTC

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Do watch this video from @npub1cn4…3vle
Bitcoin is money, while every other token is utility/commodity at best, and gambling at its worst.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--IFcOIEfl4

2024-09-14 04:06:47 UTC

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Apparently the founding father of Singapore once said/joked that air conditioning was the secret to his country’s success.
Its funny but its true. It enabled humans to function properly in warm regions without the abovementioned discomfort.
Even machines need coolants to work properly.

2024-09-14 04:03:19 UTC

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Got drunk.
Thats it.

2024-09-14 03:58:06 UTC

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Sometimes the truth doth hurts 😂

2024-09-14 03:50:30 UTC

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Most engagement I got as someone with little to no social media track record is indeed through this method

2024-09-13 02:15:18 UTC

∞/21 million

2024-09-13 02:14:57 UTC

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I know I am oversimplifying things but this equation explains the phenomenon well:
∞ / 21 Million

2024-09-10 06:34:53 UTC

Went off-grid for a few days near a coast.
Felt physically stronger, mentally more alert during those days. Finding it tough to plug back in.
Are most of us wired to be close to nature most of the time? Feels like that is definitely the case for me.
How do you feel about replugging in and any tips you want to share? #AskNostr

2024-09-04 00:43:19 UTC

GM nostr, my first ever natto. Surprisingly good with mustard
https://m.primal.net/KdAW.jpg

2024-09-02 12:23:29 UTC

Friends are saying they’ve got a portion of net worth tied up in ETH
Asking what happened to the sound money promise and deflationary promise.
Told them proof of stake is bullshit but don’t think they’re gonna change.
Who’s gonna tell them?
#ETH #altcoins

2024-09-02 12:21:22 UTC

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What an achievement to win against a once premier-leaguer, congrats Peter. Premier league next.

2024-09-01 02:12:51 UTC

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the memes must go on

2024-09-01 01:06:23 UTC

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Interesting observation. I’ve seen friends and family suffering from depression, anxiety, uncertainty etc. and they’re either people without a spouse / kids / set idea on what they want to do with life.
Point is we need something (meaningful) to anchor ourselves to reality or else the brain just goes absolutely crazy

2024-08-31 12:56:46 UTC

Still believe that memes are one of the most cost effective ways to get a message across.
It might be studied by future historians similar to how current historians studied hieroglyphs and stuff.
Good times

2024-08-31 05:34:11 UTC

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This list tells me that the hardest part is not "getting rich", its "staying rich"

2024-08-30 03:25:46 UTC

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Yeh the final outputs should be the key points agreed

2024-08-30 03:23:56 UTC

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Simple is best, yes, but IMO it first takes long writing to capture the key nuances and context.
Then you can boil it down to the key points.

2024-08-30 02:33:31 UTC

I often see people who understand bitcoin bashing those who don’t for being “dumb” or saying things like “good luck staying poor”.
But I think people forget that money is deeply emotional and personal. So it will take time for people to come to terms with it.
That’s one of the reasons I don’t see being highlighted enough in most of the educational content out there.
That inspired me to write my next article on “Why Bitcoin Is hard to understand”
TLDR:
1) mental energy needed to study bitcoin
2) accepting that money can function perfectly well without centralization (i.e. fed and government)
3) emotional aspect of money (leading to ego, fear, etc.)
4) all the other “crypto” distraction stuff
Again, no harm being nice here.
https://open.substack.com/pub/kianjer/p/why-is-bitcoin-so-hard-to-understand?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=45w71m&utm_medium=ios

2024-08-30 02:06:28 UTC

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Great list, slowly going down the rabbit hole myself but it does take time.

2024-08-29 04:26:24 UTC

Too good to be true
(Or is it?)
https://m.primal.net/KSvC.jpg

2024-08-29 04:04:58 UTC

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😂😂 can agree with that. Hardly anybody from Asia drinks sparkling water.
Every time I drink it I feel thirstier.

2024-08-29 04:02:44 UTC

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Balaji mentioned something like “crypto is the payment system that powers AI”, but i think that’s too generic. We’ve really ever seen real value transmitted via bitcoin + nostr so far, which I think is completely different from all the ETH L2 payments like Coinbase’s Base (e.g. buying coffee with USDC on Base chain)
Nostr seems to have potential to be the backbone of a new form of economy in the future, similar to the internet, and in my opinion it broadly requires:
1) more people to see and adopt bitcoin as sound money, making it a widely accepted medium of exchange
2) more individual creators creating value on this system
3) which creates momentum for more established businesses to migrate to this system
The profits for businesses to switch to this ecosystem must be greater than the cost, and point 1 must be true for them to see that.
One step at a time

2024-08-29 03:52:01 UTC

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I found out about your show only late last year but benefitted greatly it. Happy to see the sincere reflection and wishing you all the best for the next stage of your journey!

2024-08-27 13:02:22 UTC

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welcome!

2024-08-27 13:02:00 UTC

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Wonderful story. I keep thinking that its amazing how bitcoin transcends all disciplines and industries.
And then I remember. Bitcoin stands for sound money, and along with it, all the positive properties that most people want for a better life.
Money is one of the base layers of all our progress. Truly amazing times we live in.
#note12zm…6k4d

2024-08-27 12:43:49 UTC

Am writing my next newsletter and touching on the covid money printing by the US.
We know that the money printer went crazy ($3.3 trillion) in 2020 alone
My question is: does the US not have any strategic reserves that it could have deployed?
Singapore for example, deployed its reserves 3 times for covid according to wikipedia. The last time it deployed its reserves was the 08 crisis, and back then it was only 1 time. The country seems to not have deployed its reserves any other times.
What makes up the US strategic reserves as of the covid era? Is the composition and value disclosed publicly?
Lets see it Nostr.
#AskNostr #US #MoneyPrinting #COVID #Singapore

2024-08-27 02:01:32 UTC

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Yeah, saw this clip and also kinda doubtful. Not technical enough to verify how true it is. Any experts on Nostr to help clarify the his arguments and if true, the severity of the problem? #AskNostr

2024-08-27 01:59:26 UTC

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They fear what they can't control.
Humans are predictable in the sense that when something threatens to upend their position, violence or coercion is the default method.
- China has done this way back in 213 BC with the burning of scholarly books
- Galileo was in trouble for his argument that the earth revolves around the sun.
- Around 2020 onwards its the censorship of social media because people can share the truth much faster
Rinse and repeat. But we all know which side will be the winners in the long run.
https://china.usc.edu/calendar/burning-books-and-killing-scholars-representing-atrocities-first-emperor-china
#note177f…sjt2

2024-08-27 00:34:16 UTC

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Also @npub1a2c…w83a's 30 min video is a great primer / entry point
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jk_HWmmwiAs&t=448s&pp=ygUMYnJva2VuIG1vbmV5
Showed the video to my parents and wife. Not all are fully Orange-pilled yet but getting there. At least they realize the problem

2024-08-26 04:13:32 UTC

As I am writing articles explaining the importance of Bitcoin both to deepen my understanding and to prepare materials for orange-pilling folks, I realized that @npub1w69…zltw's "Gradually, then suddenly" is what I am slowly working towards: a compilation of essays in explaining why Bitcoin is important.
Still, nothing is more valuable than actually writing things down as it forces me to organize my thoughts and fill the gaps of what I do not yet understand.
And no harm in showing my own proof-of-work.
One step at a time.
kianjer.substack.com
#Writing

2024-08-24 03:59:34 UTC

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As much as I like Yellowstone, my favorite parks near the region were grand Teton and glacier. Glacier was absolutely astonishing, worth the easy hike. Hoping to go back with the fam next time.

2024-08-23 02:41:20 UTC

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Still very distant for Asia, but the build has to start somewhere. Looking forward to living in, or maybe even building the infrastructure here one day, who knows!

2024-08-22 10:01:09 UTC

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Agreed. Wealth doesn’t go past three generations. There’s a good reason this saying is so popular.
Kids need to be brought up to be resilient.

2024-08-19 04:22:02 UTC

Proof-of-work is meritocracy; proof-of-stake is aristocracy
#Bitcoin #PoW

2024-08-19 04:13:30 UTC

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Same for the majority of the world (but less of the poisoning aspect; America's diet and medical scenes are obscene).
Except for a few countries with high government integrity e.g. Singapore, but even that is under a noticeable amount of stress nowadays with immigration and other social issues.
#note1ext…7klh

2024-08-18 06:55:45 UTC

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yeh RPGs are fun but I cant afford to sink so much time into them anymore
also FTL is amazing, such an underrated game

2024-08-18 03:08:11 UTC

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What are y'alls favourite genres?
Mine is (single-player) rougelikes
Hades, Isaac, Dead Cells
Can't pause for multiplayer games rip

2024-08-18 02:57:16 UTC

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Am i the only weird one for enjoying leg day more than any other days?

2024-08-18 02:51:15 UTC

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Truly one of life's greatest joys (with lots of crying and yelling in between)
But hey whats life without some ups and downs?
#note1w2w…8vzc

2024-08-16 02:11:43 UTC

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Bring back Keanu memes
https://i.imgflip.com/ygwtq.jpg?a478416

2024-08-16 00:59:35 UTC

I know the institutions’ stacks doesn’t affect the protocol or network stability, but I can’t help but wonder if they could be planning some coordinated dumps-and-purchases to increase price volatility to shake off the weak hands and reduce confidence for the not-yet convinced.
Those who are still early in the btc journey will still use the BTC/Fiat pair to determine its potential.
But what if the institutions betray each other i.e. A, B and C agreed to sell together, but only C sold while A and B keep stacking.
Another form of game theory? Or I’m just overthinking things. Fun thought though

2024-08-16 00:50:46 UTC

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Kinda reminds me of the final fantasy 7 logo tbh

2024-08-15 04:26:13 UTC

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❌

2024-08-15 04:13:43 UTC

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I think because his game is so calm and steady the media finds it hard to get "substance" and "variety" when the camera is on him.
When he's off the course he's also very much the same
Bryson? Insane distance on driver. Eye catching stuff.
Hideki? Unique swing tempo. Eye catching stuff.
Rory? "Prettiest" swing. People love it.
What an amazing player though.

2024-08-14 15:53:02 UTC

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Thought the same not too long ago..
https://m.primal.net/JzTl.png

2024-08-14 15:46:35 UTC

Maybe a controversial take but my potential co-founder and I were having a discussion around jobs.
We both agreed that a significant portion of jobs (especially white collar jobs) that currently exist are actually not necessary.
They provide little to no value to the company or to society.
I could relate from my previous job. The owner was basically running a private welfare company. Almost nobody gets fired (unless you commit some crime).
So you get a bunch of C-players staying in the company.
And we think its partly because the fiat system requires people to commit to these "dead end" jobs to make ends meet.
Or because public companies need to grow at all cost to satisfy stakeholders.
So we were wondering: what happens if we truly enter an age of abundance and more people were free from the 9-5 jobs?
1) Would most people go crazy and be completely unproductive like playing games all day long?
2) Or would most people find time to learn and discover themselves, maybe commit more to entrepreneurship and the likes; finding out what gives them meaning in life and get really good at doing those things?
Of course its not a simple 2-case scenario, but thats the general direction we think things will go.
Hopefully the latter scenario dominates.

2024-08-14 14:12:51 UTC

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Reminds me of a hilarious Baldurs Gate 3 review I saw on steam.
Dude has like 1000+ hours in the game.
The review was like:
"Guys I think my job is getting in the way of my Baldurs Gate 3. Should I quit?"

2024-08-13 09:40:29 UTC

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Yup. As a bystander, i think trump’s announcement of his standpoints have gotten much more neutral and sensible e.g. on abortion and education.
But as a politician, he still conveys certain messages in an (intentionally) extreme manner. Probably needs to continue brainwashing people using exaggerated statements like above.