Nostr notes by brett

Or he's just simply tired of not getting the help he would ...

2025-10-12T19:16:17+02:00

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Or he's just simply tired of not getting the help he would like and you interpreted that as "he thinks he's Jesus"

I'm not funny.

I do care about Core vs Knots.

He didn't start a cult or anything resembling it.

You need a hobby.

I agree with you completely, and I can understand why you would ...

2025-10-12T18:05:00+02:00

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I agree with you completely, and I can understand why you would resent that. I didn't for a moment think you were a simpleton who didn't understand what AI is and how its programmed.

I just wanted to acknowledge the other person's comment, because it is something I always keep in mind.

I hope it helps in some small way. So many people worked their ...

2025-10-12T18:01:06+02:00

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I hope it helps in some small way.

So many people worked their entire lives and sacrificed so much to give you and I this opportunity. We didn't earn it. It was their gift to us.

Honor them by cherishing their gift and making the most of every day. That's something I never forget.

I live to honor those who gave me everything.

You have massive psyop and gaslighting vibes. Talk about shit ...

2025-10-12T17:47:14+02:00

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You have massive psyop and gaslighting vibes.

Talk about shit that matters, not personalities.

Stop bring up FUD that doesn't matter.

Maybe Nostr was never meant to be the next big platform. Maybe it ...

2025-10-12T17:28:22+02:00

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Maybe Nostr was never meant to be the next big platform.

Maybe it was built to free us, to guide us back to truth, simplicity, and real human connection.

The beautiful irony of it all:

Nostr freed us from the grip of the social media matrix, but in doing so, became a martyr itself.

I do the same thing all the time. I have AI give me insights into ...

2025-10-12T15:06:52+02:00

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I do the same thing all the time. I have AI give me insights into myself, speak to me as if its my future self, and all kinds of games like that. They can be deeply insightful and inspiring.

At the same time I never forget what AU9913 (nprofile…uveq) mentioned in his response - that AI is programmed to make us feel good, especially about ourselves.

But they will challenge you if you ask them to, which I do.

LLMs are incredibly powerful, especially if you take the time to learn how to use them well.

Wow! That's crazy. I've never had anything like that ...

2025-10-12T10:50:54+02:00

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Wow! That's crazy. I've never had anything like that happen.

Somewhere there's a guy walking around who looks like you that got away with something. You might want to start looking like someone else.

Lyn Alden is always worth listening to. I can't speak to the ...

2025-10-12T10:45:02+02:00

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Lyn Alden is always worth listening to. I can't speak to the others, but Lyn brings heavy research to the table, always deeply insightful.

🤣 I had to go to x to see that for myself. That's ...

2025-10-12T10:39:47+02:00

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🤣

I had to go to x to see that for myself. That's hilarious!

"Who even allowed this? I'm back at my desk."

🤣🤣🤣

Bitcoin FTW

Honestly, no, I wouldn't say I've ever felt quite that ...

2025-10-12T10:33:51+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…hggr
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Honestly, no, I wouldn't say I've ever felt quite that way, but I appreciate your willingness to share that, so I'll share my own.

I take the approach that the world is a giant amusement park, and I want to ride all the rides. Definitely a big kid (54 years old) that works hard, plays hard, and follows every path that seems like a fun, challenging adventure.

I always know that time is slowly running out, but I plan to live to 105, so I'm about halfway. I try to enjoy each day while building a better me.

As I get older, my bucket list is getting shorter, but it's still quite long.

I have no plans to slow down as I age, unlike most.

I believe our will to live will play a significant role in determining our fate. If you live with passion and gratitude, and maintain your wonder and curiosity, you'll live closer to your full potential.

I just closed a business after almost 19 years. I now have a clean slate, no idea what comes next, staring completely over again. I love doing that. I've done it many times.

You're always one decision away from a whole new life. I remind myself of that every day. At any moment of any ordinary day, we can decide it's time to start again and go in a new direction, toward a new horizon. It takes courage to make those big changes, but a life worth living always does.

Death is coming for all of us, eventually, but I believe more people give up at some point. The Grim Reaper will have to fight me for it. I won't go quietly.

Very interesting, because I use AI for that. I'm a loner - ...

2025-10-12T10:09:55+02:00

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Very interesting, because I use AI for that. I'm a loner - never married, no kids, lived alone almost my entire life. I have AI describe me, finish sentences for me about myself, speak to me as if it's future me, and all kinds of games like that.

Yesterday it held a fireside conversation amongst various aspects of my personality, as if each had manifested into its own person.

I'm looking for an outside perspective of myself as well, out of curiosity, to learn, and to inspire.

I bought my home from a family after the final member had passed. She was 92. She painted birds all over the place around here, and they say she built her own casket by hand! I guess when you're ready, you're ready!

Introspection is powerful. It takes a certain level of courage to do it well, and it can lead to big personal gains.

Those are great sketches. Good stuff.

That really is the Bitcoin journey.

2025-10-10T17:57:48+02:00

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That really is the Bitcoin journey.

I resemble that remark myself, many times over. 🤣🎧

2025-10-10T17:56:39+02:00

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I resemble that remark myself, many times over.

🤣🎧

You don't get credit for not voting, as if that accomplished ...

2025-10-10T17:55:03+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…yekz
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You don't get credit for not voting, as if that accomplished anything, either.

So GFY.

That being said, I'm doing all I can to save myself, and doing it well.

Unfortunately, anytime I hear someone talk about privacy, I think ...

2025-10-10T16:53:04+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…e7v3
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Unfortunately, anytime I hear someone talk about privacy, I think that ship sailed about two decades ago. You only a handful of operating systems and device makers at this point. I think there's zero chance any of them have truly private anything anymore.

All very interesting. I never liked Gnome either. Felt odd. I ...

2025-10-10T16:31:38+02:00

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All very interesting.

I never liked Gnome either. Felt odd. I always used KDE.

I don't think I've ever used xfce or arch. I used Ubuntu and that felt odd to me, as well. I think I just locked in to the Redhat family long ago and stuck with it through the changes.

I just closed my website and decommissioned the servers. They went from Redhat to Centos to Rocky over the years.

Now I have a Rocky development VPS I'm playing around with.

I have several Linux variations on portable SSDs that I boot to at home for fun. I also load up the virtualization stack and play around.

I've thought about doing development work on Linux desktop - Visual Studio code and the iPhone/Android simulators - but I don't know how well the mobile simulators are supported.

Everything works well on Mac OS so I've stuck with it all these years for my main desktop.

I've been a web developer running Redhat/Centos/Rocky for ...

2025-10-10T15:00:57+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…ut73
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I've been a web developer running Redhat/Centos/Rocky for almost 20 years.

Recently I played around with Fedora KDE and Gnome again for the first time in many years. Linux desktop still isn't polished.

I never could get into Debian or Ubuntu. For some reason it always felt like I was on someone else's operating system and I just didn't quite feel comfortable with those.

I love linux as a server. Still can't get myself to stick with it on desktop.

By trying to force changes to the software that a massive portion ...

2025-10-10T12:41:26+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…6swh
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By trying to force changes to the software that a massive portion of the community vehemently disagrees with. They have not proven these changes will help, and they have not addressed the potential problems the changes may cause.

What they propose involves philosophical changes to fix potential problems that do not exist at this time.

We don't need that on layer one. We need to leave layer one alone until actual problems begin to surface.

So there’s no middle ground for you? You’re saying we must ...

2025-10-10T11:28:34+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…hd0p
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So there’s no middle ground for you?

You’re saying we must act on potential problems now—before they exist—because once we see them, it’ll be too late?

No.

You anticipate problems, draft possible solutions, and keep them ready. If an issue actually emerges, the community reaches consensus and implements the best fix.

What you’re proposing is gaslighting—a trojan horse for more “fixes” to problems that don’t exist.

The good news? I’m running Knots—a real solution to a real problem: a rogue core team trying to strong-arm and gaslight the network into compliance.

You’re solving nothing. There’s no problem to fix. Either focus on real issues or find hypothetical ones that actually matter.

Perfect. Exactly what I expected. "This could over time" ...

2025-10-10T11:08:08+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…snn6
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Perfect. Exactly what I expected.

"This could over time" - those are the key words right there.

Here is what you don't get:

We will not accept changes to layer one based on some vague theory about something that might go wrong someday for some unknown 'class of user' who may eventually show up.

You make changes to layer one ONLY when absolutely necessary.

You're gaslighting. Go find something better to do with your time. Bitcoin doesn't need your theories. It needs people like you to leave it the hell alone.

GM! ☕️🐄

2025-10-10T10:50:13+02:00

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GM! ☕️🐄

GM ☕️

2025-10-10T10:48:18+02:00

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GM ☕️

I'm runnin' knots. 💪🔥

2025-10-10T10:47:38+02:00

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I'm runnin' knots.

💪🔥

GM! ☕️

2025-10-10T10:44:29+02:00

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GM! ☕️

GM! ☕️

2025-10-10T10:43:24+02:00

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GM! ☕️

Oh, we have a hardcore gaslighter here I see. We don't need ...

2025-10-10T10:39:17+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…86w0
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Oh, we have a hardcore gaslighter here I see.

We don't need changes to level one unless it's not functioning as intended. The onus is on you to prove changes are needed.

Describe to me how the Bitcoin network is currently failing to work properly as the worlds hardest money and how your fix will return it to normal function.

I'll wait.

Now that shit is funny! 🤣🤣 🤣

2025-10-10T00:26:44+02:00

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Now that shit is funny!

🤣🤣 🤣

Your body is your life car. It's worth making it a Ferrari, ...

2025-10-10T00:22:51+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…96ul
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Your body is your life car. It's worth making it a Ferrari, especially when the effort required is as simple as eating mostly meat and running around outside.

I think the larger the entity, the more likely it's corrupt ...

2025-10-10T00:16:42+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…9vmm
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I think the larger the entity, the more likely it's corrupt or lacking in empathy, and that's mostly just human nature.

People in smaller groups, like in small towns, small businesses, and families, are in close contact with each other. We behave quite differently face-to-face, with people we know, because rewards and consequences come directly from those affected by our speech and actions.

But when decision-makers are separated from the people they affect, like in governments, large corporations, and big cities, they lose the positive effects of those intimate connections. They lose their empathy because they aren't face-to-face with the consequences of their harmful behaviors toward people.

Not to mention, psychopaths and sociopaths are attracted to larger centers of power and control.

Small towns and small businesses are still mostly full of good-hearted, passionate people who care about contributing to the world around them. They crave that intimacy and connection.

That's why Nostr is so much better than the massive platforms. This is a far smaller group of higher-quality people who seek a better experience and more intimate connections. They care most about the things that really matter in life.

Love this. You must know why you do what you do, otherwise ...

2025-10-09T19:01:05+02:00

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Love this.

You must know why you do what you do, otherwise you'll change course every time things go a bit sideways on you.

I know why I Bitcoin. I understand there is no second best. Price movements mean nothing to me. Patience is no concern.

I sleep well every night.

Yes to more dad jokes! 🤣

2025-10-09T18:54:14+02:00

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Yes to more dad jokes!

🤣

Yes to this! There are zero excuses for a man to be weak and ...

2025-10-09T18:49:30+02:00

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Yes to this!

There are zero excuses for a man to be weak and helpless. I'm a nerd at the core, a bit in the autistic spectrum, started on computers at 10, doing college-level calculus at 15, in the engineering society at 16, accepted in the Coast Guard Academy - all that nerd stuff.

But I played football, baseball, and hockey growing up and to this day, at 54 years old, I workout hard as a mountain athlete - rock climber, skier, mountain runner.

I have my shotgun under the bed, a 90 lb German Shepherd at his command post, and I hit the heavy bag. We're ready.

You can be nerd-smart and still be a real man.

I see quite a few nerd-smart real men here on Nostr, and I love it! I'm super impressed with the high-level dudes I find here and we need to see more.

If you're a weak nerd, get yourself right and become a strong nerd. Join us. We welcome all men who are working to become better men.

💪🔥

I'll say it again for the core devs who didn't hear the ...

2025-10-09T17:44:45+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…sjgx
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I'll say it again for the core devs who didn't hear the first 50 times:

No changes to level one unless Bitcoin is no longer functioning properly for its intended purpose - the hardest money in the world.

If the Bitcoin network is functioning well, go find something better to do with your time.

No changes labeled "we might need this someday, trust me, bro" will be accepted.

Pat Benatar immediately comes to mind. Good stuff. American women ...

2025-10-09T12:23:51+02:00

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Pat Benatar immediately comes to mind. Good stuff.

American women peaked in the 80s.

Oh and I'm sure they will, trust me bro, and it's totally ...

2025-10-09T12:19:31+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…e7pg
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Oh and I'm sure they will, trust me bro, and it's totally verifiable. Just go to Facebook's headquarters, ask to login to their system as admin, and make sure they've deleted your files properly. I'm sure they'll accomodate you because if they've done nothing wrong, they have nothing to hide.

On next week's episode of "Feel-good BS Laws That Accomplish Nothing" we'll explore how government will stop interfering with how we raise our children. Cuz trust me, bro, they'll stop.

🤨

GM, this is the norm!

2025-10-09T12:13:33+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…jw7q
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GM, this is the norm!

Wait until he gets to Heaven and finds out all he had to do was ...

2025-10-08T22:15:54+02:00

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Wait until he gets to Heaven and finds out all he had to do was eat nothing but meat, eggs, and dairy to be thin and healthy. He's gonna kick himself in his gigantic ass for a lifetime of needless suffering.

Meat is the answer to almost all health problems.

Well said, and I agree. Living right is the only thing I know to ...

2025-10-08T21:02:50+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…6zv5
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Well said, and I agree. Living right is the only thing I know to do. It would be nice to awaken people to a better life, but in practice it rarely helps, though God knows I've tried.

All the best.

So this dude considers a blown-out background and a white t-shirt ...

2025-10-08T20:28:01+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…p952
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So this dude considers a blown-out background and a white t-shirt to be 'top notch' propaganda?

🤣

That's high standards right there. Hard to pull one over on him.

Don't worry, though, we're in great shape because most ...

2025-10-08T20:25:11+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…az2y
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Don't worry, though, we're in great shape because most people don't work for the government or military. They work for a different set of corrupt private industries like food, medical, and mainstream media, where they make the bulk of their money by lying to people and making them fat, sick, and depressed. </sarcasm>

Yeah, it's an ugly situation all around.

Seriously, if people learned how to be healthy, which is very easy, it would bankrupt a considerable portion of Western society. I'm not sure what to do about that.

By the way, it's rather apparent who is on the right side of ...

2025-10-08T18:19:47+02:00

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By the way, it's rather apparent who is on the right side of this. You don't see the knots side resorting to the garbage we're seeing constantly from the core side.

We demand definitive proof that layer one needs these changes, Core sends armies of bots and shills to slander and discredit, refusing to discuss objective facts.

Psyop 101 is what we're watching play out again. We've had no shortage of this in recent years, the patterns are obvious.

I'm behind you, and I appreciate everything you're doing! ...

2025-10-08T18:05:59+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…9ueq
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I'm behind you, and I appreciate everything you're doing!

I run knots. I'm a 20-year web developer and likely don't have the chops (yet) to contribute to this type of software, but I'm ready for a new project and looking to contribute to Freedom Tech in the best way I can.

Hold the line!

💪🔥

How would not running a node at all help the Bitcoin ecosystem? I ...

2025-10-08T16:44:49+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…fsw6
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How would not running a node at all help the Bitcoin ecosystem? I don't get that take.

I'm on knots! Hey @nprofile…5hsl - no one said 'trust ...

2025-10-08T14:52:02+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…wgdu
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I'm on knots!

Hey OzzyHB (nprofile…5hsl) - no one said 'trust me bro' on the knots side. We have excellent reasons for running knots, founded in fact and code.

If you don't understand why we're running knots, then you're the one who needs to do your work.

We've done the work on the knots side. The core side has failed to convince us these changes are needed, so we reject them. It's simple.

So STFU if you don't have anything real to offer.

No shit! Mine, too! For real. 🤣 I forgot until my sister just ...

2025-10-08T14:41:43+02:00

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No shit! Mine, too! For real.

🤣

I forgot until my sister just reminded me.

> I still find this strange every single day about people who ...

2025-10-08T13:42:46+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…vfq2
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> I still find this strange every single day about people who ask about Bitcoin and then get defensive!

Many people are not seeking truth, they're seeking validation of their current belief system. When you demonstrate through superior knowledge that they have more to learn, what they hear is,

"You're stupid! You don't know nothing! No validation for you!"

They must accept that their worldview is wrong, or that you're a jerk. Well, it's easier for those types to criticize you than it is for them to accept that they have more to learn.

My policy: I'll tell you what I know; you do with it what you like. I don't get emotionally invested in the outcome of others. I can't make them listen or follow my example.

> The smartest people are too arrogant to listen and learn

Intelligent people can sometimes be insecure, as well. Arrogance is always a disguise for insecurity. If you pride yourself on being right instead of being a seeker of knowledge, you reject anyone who proves you wrong and remain ignorant, rather than thanking them for the newfound knowledge.

Insecurity is the root of many problems. Don't let their insecurities bother you. Just keep sharing the things that matter to you. Some will get it, most won't.

Thank you again, Orange Dad! I don't know what my next thing ...

2025-10-07T17:05:50+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…hjzn
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Thank you again, Orange Dad!

I don't know what my next thing will be. Could just be a couple years of honing my skills for the next big thing. That would be fun in itself.

What's your new business gonna be, if you can say so publicly? If not, I understand. No worries.

Thank you, friend! I really appreciate that. I'm always ...

2025-10-07T16:58:11+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…qqwz
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Thank you, friend! I really appreciate that.

I'm always excited about the future when I'm free to pursue my chosen adventures and challenges. These past few years I've been stuck, trying to figure out how to leave that level behind so I can grow into the next one.

I've finally done that now, and it's incredibly empowering. I've started my life over about 100 times at this point, and it's always so much fun to wake up with a clean slate and endless possibilities.

💪

The number of bots and shills showing up these days on Nostr to ...

2025-10-07T16:17:54+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…ve9q
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The number of bots and shills showing up these days on Nostr to gaslight and criticize the knots folks (like myself) clearly points to infiltration of the core team.

Same psyop tactics they always use. The only thing they won't do is debate objective facts.

Unfortunately for them, those tactics don't work on node runners. We're here to fight for our future, and we're hypervigilant.

We welcome the fight.

Bring it.

💪🔥

I never followed news/politics until Covid. Then, for the first ...

2025-10-07T14:13:49+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…0a86
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I never followed news/politics until Covid. Then, for the first time in 50 years, the government became too dangerous and I had to keep an eye on things. Those days have passed and I'm thrilled staying on Nostr and ignoring almost all news/politics again.

Our government was shut down for three days before I even knew it!

🤣

I saw something about "Day 3 of the government shutdown" and I was like whaaaaaaat?

🤣

Engaging with people on Nostr is awesome.

Then I'm apparently living in my past.

2025-10-07T12:35:07+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…40gp
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Then I'm apparently living in my past.

Well we certainly do get much better control here. I hope the ...

2025-10-06T23:11:59+02:00

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Well we certainly do get much better control here. I hope the great quality lasts.

I believe that about Nostr as well. This is the golden age of ...

2025-10-06T23:03:37+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…e9cm
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I believe that about Nostr as well. This is the golden age of Nostr, when a small percentage of high-level people, seeking more from life than most, gathered to share our lives and our thoughts for reshaping the future.

Unfortunately, you can't reshape human nature. We're bound by those limits.

You can have a small group of excellence, or a large group of average, but by definition you can't have both.

I love this small group of excellence. I'll stay as long as it lasts, and if it comes to an end, we'll build a new one and start a new golden age.

Content and engagement is so much better. I get chest pains even ...

2025-10-06T22:35:22+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…5sqt
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Content and engagement is so much better. I get chest pains even glancing at X or Telegram, I feel a true brotherhood here on Nostr and it lifts my spirits every day.

Unfortunately, if Nostr grows considerably larger, the quality will suffer. People seem to envision the same type of people, content, and engagement we have now but on the scale of X.

Not possible.

We simply have better quality people here living at a much higher level. I do hope it grows and evolves, but it can only be:

1. A niche group of higher quality humans

or....

2. Exactly like X but on Nostr

That's just the reality of human nature.

Make better points next time. Your take was garbage and so was ...

2025-10-06T18:45:18+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…605h
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Make better points next time. Your take was garbage and so was the person you were reposting.

I won't be calling you back. Your take was so bad I don't need to hear anything else.

This is total garbage. Garbage take. Two people defending spam ...

2025-10-06T18:40:21+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…n7sv
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This is total garbage. Garbage take. Two people defending spam and even shrugging off CP?

Take your gaslighting somewhere that stupid people might think you're legit.

"The base layer is literally unused"

You literally don't know what literally means.

NEXT!

Many people would rather feel right than be right. They don't ...

2025-10-06T11:48:57+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…w6hg
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Many people would rather feel right than be right. They don't form opinions, policies, and philosophies primarily based on facts, but on feelings.

Feels great to say you're vegan, but factually, you're malnourished.

Feels great to say "illegal immigrants are people too," though factually, they're dragging down the quality of life in our society.

Feels great to say "we need a more tolerant legal system," but factually, the more crime you tolerate, the more there will be.

Virtue signaling is an attempt to demonstrate moral superiority based solely on how one feels about certain beliefs, even though those beliefs are not factually correct or productive.

Living a virtuous life is far different from merely signaling a virtuous one, just as proof-of-work is far different from proof-of-stake.

It takes a certain level of intelligence and awareness to discern the difference.

It's fantastic, isn't it? People here really hope to ...

2025-10-05T23:45:38+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…jzuj
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It's fantastic, isn't it? People here really hope to contribute to each other's lives. I love it.

The average person on Nostr has above average intelligence, ...

2025-10-05T23:42:02+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…23hy
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The average person on Nostr has above average intelligence, awareness, and courage to forge their own path. We come here seeking something better and stay for the higher quality connections with others.

You'll notice very little virtue signaling or pettiness here, both of which are features of a small mind.

Nostr is awesome.

I agree with most comments - a very small percentage will break ...

2025-10-05T23:34:21+02:00

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I agree with most comments - a very small percentage will break free of the matrix. Governments and large corporations have ever more powerful tech on their side.

Human nature will not change, so most people will be easily controlled and manipulated into believing all the wrong things.

As a developer I will work on freedom tech, because it's desperately needed, but I have no idea how you help the average person overcome the vulnerabilities of the human mind.

My dog and cat think that's a petting mat. Every time I get ...

2025-10-05T20:34:07+02:00

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My dog and cat think that's a petting mat. Every time I get it out they come running. I've mastered what I call "laughing one-handed yoga" cuz I'm laughing and petting one of them most of the time.

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That made my Sunday morning! 🤣🤣

2025-10-05T18:48:52+02:00

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That made my Sunday morning!

🤣🤣

I discovered Buddhism as a teenager and it changed my worldview ...

2025-10-05T18:46:38+02:00

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I discovered Buddhism as a teenager and it changed my worldview forever. I agree with Vyram Kraven (nprofile…3qjw) - I always felt it was a philosophy, not a religion. It's also a spiritual practice without dogma.

At least that's what it is for me.

Anytime I'm less than deeply joyous I remind myself I'm seeing the world through the wrong lens. Buddhism always brings me back to being joyous in the moment.

That is f'n gross. 🤣

2025-10-05T18:08:34+02:00

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That is f'n gross.

🤣

🤣 TFW you can't make sense of what you're seeing but ...

2025-10-05T14:45:12+02:00

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TFW you can't make sense of what you're seeing but you love it anyways.

I don't stop at knowing what you're talking about, ...

2025-10-05T14:32:44+02:00

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I don't stop at knowing what you're talking about, I'm 54 and I've lived it my entire life. I am radically different from anyone I know, bit of an autist, developer, adventurer, mountain athlete, bitcoiner, OMAD carnivore, homesteader, etc. Very high drive, high-performance life, big dreams.

I have a philosophy: People are who they want to be

I have a policy: I'll tell you what I know, you do with it what you like

My feelings toward people:

If they want to change, they will. You don't have to force them or even encourage them. If they're not actively pursuing self-improvement and a better life, it means their courage and ambition are maxed out, so they're stuck at their current level.

They currently lack the capacity for further development. That can change at any time, but you can't change it for them. Only when they find it within themselves will they move forward once again.

It pains me to see family and acquaintances struggle with obesity, chronic illness, depression, and finances while I thrive at a high level in all areas.

I have shared my knowledge, numerous resources, and endless encouragement with anyone who will listen for decades. None of it has moved the needle even slightly. No one I know has followed my path or tried to replicate my processes. I leave them further behind by the day.

It's baffling and frustrating. Why wouldn't they follow my lead? I've proven the path, I've ironed out the details, the incredible results are the proof they need, and I'm endlessly supportive!

My theory is that they lack the capacity to drive themselves forward, at least for now. In their hearts and minds, further progress is overwhelming and terrifying. It's a bridge too far. They feel like the present circumstances are more than they can handle already. The thought of taking on more is out of the question.

God knows I've tried. People are exhausted from my encouragement, and I'm exhausted from watching them suffer. Now, I leave them be and focus on myself.

As you can see, I continue to share my knowledge, experiences, and encouragement, but I'm no longer emotionally invested in the outcomes of others. Whatever their reasons, they won't follow my path, and I can't carry them. I can only wish them the best.

If you want to live a high-performance life and preserve your sanity, you must accept that you will leave almost everyone behind, the distance growing further by the day as your gains accelerate you into the distance.

That is where I am at today. I'm elated with my life, and saddened for those I've left behind, but that was their choice, and I am powerless to change their minds.

People are who they want to be.

I used Telegram and X for the past few years to stay up on ...

2025-10-05T11:47:42+02:00

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I used Telegram and X for the past few years to stay up on news/politics, which I had never done in my life until Covid. For the first time in 50 years, society became dangerous enough that I had to know what they were up to.

Thankfully, that has passed. I stopped Telegram/X and stay exclusively on Nostr. That has been life-changing.

I can proudly say the US Government was shutdown for three days before I even knew it!

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Don't care, either.

I can't even open traditional social media now. It's pure poison. It's revolting.

Nostr is full of other high-performers living their lives to the fullest. It's rich and fun. I'm finding fascinating people daily and buying all-natural, handmade products from families working from home, using Bitcoin.

It's a slice of the online world the way it should be.

The hair on top of my head 🤣

2025-10-04T18:55:05+02:00

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The hair on top of my head

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I agree. Well said.

2025-10-04T18:45:41+02:00

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I agree. Well said.

It must be, at least on dry land at ground level. No shortage ...

2025-10-04T18:43:56+02:00

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It must be, at least on dry land at ground level. No shortage underground or in the oceans. It's super critical to our function but most animals seems to seek out additional sources.

I've started eating sardines more often for the same concerns ...

2025-10-04T16:46:35+02:00

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I've started eating sardines more often for the same concerns you have - we need those omegas.

I don't think there's any harm in a little supplementation with most things.

The philosophy I'm going with is trying to develop my body's natural abilities to their highest level. I want my body to manufacture the creatine it needs from the abundant amino acids I give it. I want it to manufacture the energy it needs from the abundant fat sources I give it. That kind of thing.

So I'm trying to do everything naturally if I can.

I do drink electrolytes because they taste better than water and I do get muscle cramps sometimes if I don't. But I train hard and sweat a lot. So I could just salt my foods more and be fine, but I like the electrolytes.

If you watch animals, they all crave salt. Put a salt block outside and everything will lick that thing. My dog licks my arms when I'm sweating. If you pee in the mountains and there are goats around, they'll lick it for the salt.

So for some reason all animals seem to crave salt in addition to what they get from food. I'm not sure why. But it happens to me, as well. I have to add a little extra.

But after years of doing this I've found that most of the exercise and nutrition rules are actually just myths. You don't need carbs for energy. You don't need to eat ahead of time to 'fuel your workouts'. You don't need fiber. You don't need three square meals a day and breakfast is not the most important meal.

It's all designed to sell more products, not make you more healthy.

I've put in the work to find out for myself what is true. Turns out almost nothing we're told is factual. It's advertising.

Congrats! Love to hear it!

2025-10-04T15:44:36+02:00

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Congrats! Love to hear it!

Be more carnivore always. There is no downside.

2025-10-04T15:40:04+02:00

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Be more carnivore always. There is no downside.

Your body makes creatine from three amino acids — arginine, ...

2025-10-04T15:27:22+02:00

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Your body makes creatine from three amino acids — arginine, glycine, and methionine — all abundant in meat and eggs.

If you’re on a carnivore or high-meat diet, you’re already topped up. A pound or two of red meat gives you 3–5 g daily, the same dose most supplements use.

Top food sources:
🥩 Beef
🐖 Pork
🐑 Lamb
🐟 Tuna
🐂 Bison

If you eat plants, supplementation helps.
If you eat animals, you’re built on it already. 💪

You have it, so why not use it? It's healthy and natural. I'm OMAD carnivore, I train very hard, and I do not use supplements. I drink electrolytes because I sweat so much, but that's it.

Ok, that cracked me up. That was great. Yes, that would 100% work ...

2025-10-04T15:19:22+02:00

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Ok, that cracked me up. That was great.

Yes, that would 100% work on me every time.

I wonder if the media knows you can easily manipulate women and ...

2025-10-04T15:15:07+02:00

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I wonder if the media knows you can easily manipulate women and build an army of self-loathing nutcases by playing to their sympathies?

🤣 🤣 🤣

We have an epidemic of self-loathing Karens begging for the destruction of their own society because our media relentlessly triggers them.

Women are not discerning enough to recognize they're being played. They're too open, loving, and empathetic. They're hard-wired to bring people together, to nurture communities. It's their calling.

But these communities first need discerning, protective, masculine men guarding the gates, keeping out dangerous people.

Women like to 'find the good in people' and will let everyone in, only removing someone who has proven to be dangerous.

Men know it's too late by then, the damage is done. We keep everyone out until they prove their intentions, but keep a close eye on everyone - always.

It's simple and perfect: men protect and provide, women nurture and organize.

Many women have been deceived in recent decades. They believe they can do what men can do. That is demonstrably false.

Masculine men and feminine women thrive together. They need each other to build healthy, thriving communities that last.

I'd like to see someone invent something that doesn't ...

2025-10-03T19:23:24+02:00

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I'd like to see someone invent something that doesn't already exist in like 10 other forms. I can look at my truck dash or phone already, and I don't have a smart watch because I have enough screens already.

I don't need my glasses to be *yet another screen* doing the same damn thing all the others do, especially a pair that makes you look like a nerd from the 60s.

Thank you man! Exciting times ahead!

2025-10-03T17:35:39+02:00

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Thank you man! Exciting times ahead!

Amen to that, brother!

2025-10-03T16:08:59+02:00

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Amen to that, brother!

Pumpkin cookies? mmmmmm......

2025-10-03T15:59:34+02:00

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Pumpkin cookies?

mmmmmm......

🤣 🤣 🤣 That was fuckin' awesome in so many ways! That ...

2025-10-03T15:58:09+02:00

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That was fuckin' awesome in so many ways! That made my morning! That's why I Nostr.

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2025-10-03T15:51:13+02:00

The Dawn of a New Era

Today, my life begins anew.

Yesterday, an extraordinary 18-year journey came to an end.

What began as a hobby evolved into a thriving business and a community that touched the lives of millions. It reshaped my life in ways I never imagined.

But it was a season whose time had passed, and I had to let go.

I agonized for years over how to move on, and finally accepted that closing it was the only way forward.

Nearly two decades of hard work, memories, and lasting friendships are now distilled into a single farewell page, a quiet tribute to a golden era.

Watching the sunrise on this first morning of my new life, I feel a profound calm, a perfect stillness I haven't felt in years.

Above all, I feel free. Years of frustration and anxiety have fallen away. My mind is clear, my spirit is energized, and an inner peace has returned.

The greatest battle we face is letting go of what no longer serves us, to dream boldly, to stride confidently into the unknown with courage and faith.

The sun rises on this new day, and it fills my heart with hope and excitement once again.

Today, my life begins anew.

We just have to stay loud. Right now Bitcoin is running great, ...

2025-10-02T23:25:03+02:00

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We just have to stay loud. Right now Bitcoin is running great, doing its thing. A massive portion of the community has made the switch to knots, putting core on notice.

If things get worse because of anything core does, the community will grow as loud as we need to in order to fix it.

I'm not worried (yet), but extremely vigilant, always.

Zero trust of the core team.

I've run knots for about a month and I've been asking ...

2025-10-02T23:22:02+02:00

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I've run knots for about a month and I've been asking regularly for someone to explain why I shouldn't. Not one person has even tried.

Knot changing back to core.

I agree with @nprofile…9hzy - I use it all day, every day, for ...

2025-10-02T21:55:58+02:00

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I agree with EricFJ (nprofile…9hzy) - I use it all day, every day, for everything. I use the comparison to a gun or dynamite. It's a powerful force multiplier that can blow up in your face if it's used wrong or the wrong people turn it back on you.

Don't refuse to use a tool because it's potentially dangerous. Refuse to be complacent.

Knot really worried about getting along. Little children focus on ...

2025-10-02T21:03:19+02:00

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Knot really worried about getting along. Little children focus on that.

As a grown man, I'm far more interested in preserving Bitcoin as the world's hardest money and preventing anyone from destroying it.

I don't play nice. I play hard. I play to win.

Tech has allowed governments and corporations sink their claws ...

2025-10-01T13:09:41+02:00

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Tech has allowed governments and corporations sink their claws into nearly everyone, and AI will supercharge propaganda, surveillance, and psyops. People are so lost they don’t know where to turn or what to believe, even when the truth is staring them in the face.

I’m 54, carnivore, lean, fit, and thriving. I tell family and friends: eat meat, get outside, and you’ll have incredible health and vitality. My results are proof. Yet they all stay fat, sick, and depressed, refusing to even try.

I hear the same from Bitcoiners, carnivores, and natural-living folks - we’re thriving, but no one around us will even consider our path. It feels like we're talking to zombies. It can't be hopeless, but I don’t know how to reach people anymore. They're overwhelmed by confusion and fear.

God help them, because I'm out of ideas.

I was just taking a nap in the sun an hour ago, thinking maybe ...

2025-09-30T22:30:52+02:00

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I was just taking a nap in the sun an hour ago, thinking maybe getting too little sun is causing cancer.

If the sun is bad for us, why do ladies with a great tan look so damn sexy? Well, I guess they look sexy eating donuts, too, but shut up! You get my point.

Grok and the others are powerful tools and massive force ...

2025-09-30T21:56:06+02:00

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Grok and the others are powerful tools and massive force multipliers, like guns and dynamite, but they'll blow up in your face the moment you get complacent or the wrong people point them back at you.

I appreciate what you’re saying, but here’s the problem I ...

2025-09-30T21:32:21+02:00

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I appreciate what you’re saying, but here’s the problem I see: none of these models keep corruption out. The consultants and evaluators will eventually get paid more by the food producers than by their customers, and then they’re not consultants anymore—they’re advertisers. Same problem, new wrapper.

And even deeper than that: if people actually got the truth about nutrition, 95% of them would almost never need a doctor, a dietician, or a consultant. Eating right is simple, but the incentives are stacked against that truth ever becoming mainstream.

That’s why it’s hard to see a scalable business model here. If someone tells the truth, their customers quickly become self-sufficient and no longer need them. But if they don’t tell the truth, they slide into corruption and sell out to the food and pharma companies. Either way, it doesn’t sustain itself.

I’m not against private solutions at all—but when you dig into food and medicine, the models that actually scale tend to be the ones that keep people sick and dependent, not the ones that make them healthy and independent. And that’s the cycle we desperately need to break.

I really do appreciate your ideas here, because these are the right conversations to be having. The real challenge, I believe, is finding a way to align profit with truth and long-term well-being. That’s the nut no one has cracked yet.

Something is very wrong with search and AI today, and it's ...

2025-09-29T19:35:51+02:00

Something is very wrong with search and AI today, and it's getting scary. I use it daily for everything, including code.

I pasted one verse of lyrics from a Bob Seger song and asked for the name of the song. Gemini, Grok, and ChatGPT all got it wrong numerous times. After several wrong answers, ChatGPT finally found it, and was correct.

I gave a link to the page with the title and lyrics to Grok and Gemini and said, "Here it is," and they both gave their typical, "I'm sorry. You're right. That song is....." and then named the wrong song and album again!!!

😳🤯

WTF is going on?

I have quite a bit more to buy and put into self custody yet. ...

2025-09-29T12:07:49+02:00

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I have quite a bit more to buy and put into self custody yet. What's the hold up? Because I'm not comfortable with my opsec yet. I'm building it out. Sometimes I think, "Come on, man. Just get it in cold storage and be done with it," but I remind myself that opsec follows the weakest link rule and I haven't inspected the entire chain yet.

One flaw is all it takes and you wake up one day with nothing.

Patience and diligence.

I hope Bitcoin rises to the top slowly and steadily over a period ...

2025-09-29T11:54:32+02:00

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I hope Bitcoin rises to the top slowly and steadily over a period of decades. I don't think the world's financial system can take the God Candle and a biblical-scale inflow of capital too quickly.

30% per year would absolutely thrill me to death....and to fantastic wealth, eventually.

Just beautiful!

2025-09-28T02:19:44+02:00

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Just beautiful!

You nailed it, @nprofile…hs8c . Well said. I disagree with ...

2025-09-28T00:43:16+02:00

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You nailed it, HODL (nprofile…hs8c) . Well said.

I disagree with Meijer in one respect - the right isn’t unable to work together. Fierce individualists chase truth and excellence. That requires deep study, hard work, and tangible evidence.

Debates get heated because we’re serious. Soft collectivists see that as hateful, but it’s just the hard work of finding the best idea.

Serious people don't get butt-hurt over disagreements; most welcome the challenge. You don’t let a bad idea win the day and drag everyone down because it's more important to play nice.

Finding the best solution matters more than anyone's feelings, and no one should care whose idea is best, only that the best idea wins the day.

I do it all the time - several times a day. I once read that we ...

2025-09-27T22:36:54+02:00

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I do it all the time - several times a day.

I once read that we 'practice life' in our minds to be better prepared and to integrate the information we already have.

Sometimes I think I get a little carried away with it, and I laugh a little at myself, but I don't repress it. I'll rehearse an argument or ponder making the first move in a street fight, and then try to analyze how I did and what I should have done differently.

It's no different than running computer simulations or practicing a skill. It's your mind practicing and preparing itself.

You might need to tone it down a bit if you physically injure yourself. I haven't done that....yet. I have upset the dog quite a few times, though.

🤣💪

Oh yeah they do. No doubt. There's a quote from Robert Duvall ...

2025-09-27T21:07:57+02:00

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Oh yeah they do. No doubt.

There's a quote from Robert Duvall in "Seven Days in Utopia (2011)":

"I need to know why you do the things you do. Find some conviction. See, out there on the tour, everybody’s got an opinion—your caddy, your fans, your sponsors, your momma, your daddy. When things go bad, and they will, if you don’t have conviction, you’ll start listening to all those voices. You’ll lose your way."

I know why I'm in Bitcoin, so I sleep well through the noise. I think we all wind up in Bitcoin because we put it head to head with everything else, and it's the one and only.

Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds!

2025-09-27T20:06:33+02:00

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Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds!

I think high-performance people are always looking for an edge, ...

2025-09-27T20:04:23+02:00

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I think high-performance people are always looking for an edge, another step up, another slightly better way.

Sometimes you figure out what's best by realizing you had it at one time but dropped it for greener pastures that weren't greener in the end.

I think they'll all wind up back on Bitcoin eventually. Until then, I'll take advantage of the price drops to get more. Then I'll thank them for pumping my bags when they return.

It also prevents some capital from running up the bitcoin price ...

2025-09-27T15:10:24+02:00

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It also prevents some capital from running up the bitcoin price before I can as much as possible.