dlmcycling
Daniel

Falsehood is not just an epistemic error; it is a moral act.
A human who asserts a falsehood may be lying, which requires intent, a distinctly human faculty.
Intent is a component of the will, and only beings with will can commit moral wrongs.
AI has no will, no intent, no orientation toward truth or falsity. It does not “lie”; it merely generates outputs according to statistical patterns or user instructions.
Because of this, the same false statement has a fundamentally different status depending on its source.
A human falsehood can be an act of deception. An AI falsehood is a mechanical failure or a misuse by its operator.
And the difference matters because accountability attaches only to humans. Humans can be blamed, punished, or held responsible. AI cannot.
So even if the truth value of a statement is independent of its origin, the moral weight of the act that produced it is not.
Moral attributes like honesty, integrity, and responsibility still matter, and they are distinctly human.
So even if we judge the truth of human and AI outputs by the same epistemic standard, we cannot judge the speakers the same way. Moral evaluation, including qualities of integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness, applies only to humans.
That is why the source, whether human or AI, still matters.

2026-04-28 03:54:09 UTC

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You can read about it on the Internet, but briefly: Bitcoin Core is Bitcoin node software that validates the blockchain. Core recently vastly increased the default OP_RETURN data size, a move that normalizes on‑chain spam.
Knots is an alternative to Core that adheres to the principle that Bitcoin is money, not a general-purpose blockchain.

2026-04-28 03:19:10 UTC

Welp, I finally got around to upgrading my node from Bitcoin Core v29.3 to Bitcoin Knots v29.3. Also switched from Tor-only to Tor+clearnet.
Been wanting to do this for several weeks, and glad I was finally able to get to it.
#bitcoin #knots

2026-04-28 02:31:56 UTC

✅ Ride 14. 60-minute endurance. I pulled a couple of all nighters at the end of last week and was wrecked for the weekend. I did a partial ride on Sunday but did not count or post it because I only finished a third of the prescribed Over Under intervals. I was just too tired. Woke up today feeling refreshed and much stronger than last week, so I kept it steady for 60 minutes and focused on smooth cadence and consistent power. Small step forward.
PSA: if you are thinking about changing careers to become a litigation attorney, let me tell you: do not do it.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
https://blossom.primal.net/afb4f54b8d80d7d8c3893d00740977908aaba9e0fdfd70082a9f86968d9d9c46.jpg

2026-04-24 21:58:24 UTC

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Place a bet on Kalshi, you could make a small fortune.

2026-04-24 13:54:01 UTC

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At the time I experienced those moments, they were experienced in the present.

2026-04-24 08:43:44 UTC

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People are too busy. Who has time to sit around and figure out all dials and switches and what they do? It’s either too confusing or they have to book time out on the weekend to sit down and figure this shit out. Maybe it’s cool, sometimes….

2026-04-24 07:54:08 UTC

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Experience the past? It seems possible only to experience the present.

2026-04-24 07:18:06 UTC

Flashback Friday. Hoodoo 500, 300-mile solo nonstop. August 26, 2023. Ultras are low key. No crowds, no fanfare. You put in the work, go back to the hotel exhausted, and feel quietly huge about it. #flashbackfriday
https://blossom.primal.net/a54bf5625ce16c249fce12fa8411c269eaac4775d506831c848dd872ad3d2395.jpg

2026-04-24 03:23:16 UTC

✅ Ride #13. Rode later than usual because of work. Kept it steady and focused on consistent power and smooth cadence. Not a long session, but it did what it needed to do: move the legs, clear the head, and add another hour of base.
https://blossom.primal.net/c9dd8e4c6b079b53f3e7d8979ce2adeefec65c47d233f2dcb173b98e85136f02.jpg

2026-04-23 23:25:06 UTC

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The price of integrity.

2026-04-23 13:00:47 UTC

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Are you ChatGPT?

2026-04-23 00:45:51 UTC

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Uh, nobody owns ALL the power in the world. There are competing forces, each with some amount of power. Come on, man! 🤦‍♂️

2026-04-22 20:56:31 UTC

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That’s bad, but I suppose it could have been worse if the identified politicians were betting against themselves…. At least their bets were (presumably) aligned with their reasonable self-interests in the outcome of the elections.

2026-04-22 20:42:56 UTC

✅ Ride 12. Active recovery. Kept it lighter than my usual endurance recovery today. HRV has been a little low the last few days, so the goal was simple movement and easy spinning. Nothing to chase, just giving the body room to settle and reset.
Oh, and TrainerRoad gave me a new Functional Threshold Power of 239w, a 16.6% increase from my starting point 12 days ago. It’s still a long way off from my peak 2025 numbers, but it reflects the progress I am making.

2026-04-22 19:15:08 UTC

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This note is so racist against AI, and I love it. 🤣

2026-04-22 19:04:59 UTC

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Socrates knows exactly what you’re talking about.

2026-04-22 15:58:38 UTC

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unsubscribe

2026-04-22 03:49:37 UTC

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You’re welcome. 🤣

2026-04-21 23:35:27 UTC

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At this point they aren’t even pretending to care about our privacy. 🤦‍♂️

2026-04-21 20:31:06 UTC

✅ Ride #11. VO2 Max intervals never feel good. They hit fast and they stay uncomfortable. I got through the work today feeling strong, but I was absolutely ready for it to be over. Another session in the bank. Another step toward durability.
https://blossom.primal.net/fc876b2edfd58e679e40a46d3c51343cecd6656e5860e8506e760d6c5dfc86ff.jpg

2026-04-21 02:04:59 UTC

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Appreciate the perspective. For me the inconsistency wasn’t blood sugar. It was stacking too many 100+ and 200+ mile rides without enough mid‑week structure to support them. Then work blew up for a stretch and I couldn’t normalize my schedule or get back to a reasonable mid‑week volume. That combination is what took me off track.

2026-04-21 01:49:41 UTC

✅ Ride #10. Easy endurance spin. Work pushed the ride later, but the legs cooperated. Wrapped the day with a filet‑and‑shrimp surf and turf because recovery is 90% vibes.
Proof of steak:
https://blossom.primal.net/3b5b00ea8592ec2b5958ad3f4366c7771410a9b30d19740ea97980b8447d2137.jpg

2026-04-20 16:25:53 UTC

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And here I am, thinking it required an iron-rich diet. 🤦‍♂️

2026-04-19 19:12:16 UTC

✅ Ride #9. Sunday funday. No power meter, no targets, just rolling the river trail loop and enjoying the scenery. Easy miles, good headspace.

2026-04-19 02:14:50 UTC

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California

2026-04-18 23:46:32 UTC

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Your vacuum cleaner really likes that barstool. 🤣

2026-04-18 21:51:51 UTC

Looking back at last season — DNFs at The 508 and Hoodoo 500. The volume was there, but the consistency wasn’t, and it caught up to me. The funny thing is that when I was working through my season, I recognized the lack of consistency, but I was unable to break the cycle. The physical and mental fallout eventually took me off the bike altogether.
As rough as it was, it forced a reset I probably needed. A chance to rebuild the habits, the durability, and the mindset that actually carry you through the long days.
I may not be lining up for the big ultras this year, but I’m already looking toward 2027 with a clearer head and a better foundation. A better me.

2026-04-18 20:00:09 UTC

✅ Ride #8. 90-minute session with 5x9-minute over-unders. The legs showed up, the work got done.
https://blossom.primal.net/599a32ea2f6a7f671573ebb744c223d0138486cf8879a4b7ae5411a30f4dcc61.jpg

2026-04-17 23:57:01 UTC

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Being.

2026-04-17 23:51:51 UTC

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I selected “not sure” because I don’t know too much about your ability to reason.

2026-04-17 21:47:15 UTC

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What could be worse than a sentient AI? One that only thinks it is.

2026-04-17 20:45:38 UTC

✅ Ride #7. 30‑minute sweet spot today. The rides are stacking again, slow and steady, the way habits reform. Same energy as stacking sats, just with more laundry. 😅

2026-04-16 21:42:53 UTC

✅ Ride #6. 60 minutes of endurance work. My body is responding well to the training so far, recovery is good, and more importantly, good habits are taking root.
Over the past six days, in addition to cycling, I have incorporated activity snacks into my day, and I find that this has helped to exceed 10,000 steps/day. I’m finding that this is helping to restore balance in my routine.

2026-04-16 20:17:55 UTC

Mt. Laguna Classic, April 23, 2022. Three different loops to the summit, each one meaner than the last. Kitchen Creek’s broken pavement, the quiet miles behind the gate, the wind at the top of Sunrise, and that final Pine Creek wall that makes everyone question their life choices. The scenery is gorgeous, the climbs are relentless, and the mountain always gets the last word. #tbt #cycling #gotlegs
https://blossom.primal.net/e09afde9c39b3884f0ca7ff9283639e7c814126c50a5dcc8dedccb84685d48e0.jpg

2026-04-16 16:02:46 UTC

Has anyone else noticed that the attacks on Bitcoin have ramped up ever since Chuck Norris died? 🤔

2026-04-16 03:07:45 UTC

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From a certain perspective, coincidences do not exist.

2026-04-16 01:54:48 UTC

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Honestly, I would pay $15 to see the full movie in a theater, and I would bring my family too.

2026-04-16 01:42:25 UTC

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Asking too many questions disrupts the social order and can result in negative consequences. Look what they did to Socrates.

2026-04-16 01:40:47 UTC

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Case, but it’s a minimal one—Kevlar fiber.

2026-04-16 01:15:57 UTC

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AI assisted writing would seem to require AI assisted reading on the other end. This closes the loop and completes the transition of humans-as-thinkers to humans-as-button-pushers.
*AI was used to create the visual depiction below.
https://blossom.primal.net/8eca6ff7e2a2682f7ae0b802090b5e1f626088175cfdfdd0b56af69a234caf37.png

2026-04-16 01:06:51 UTC

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Everybody knows the blockchain is in the clouds that sit above us. 🤪

2026-04-15 23:24:53 UTC

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You may be right. I hadn’t really thought about that before. Interesting point. 🤔

2026-04-15 22:42:23 UTC

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Sure. Keep in mind that “no taxation without representation” was a Revolutionary War slogan used by the colonies to protest government by King George/ British Parliament. It is not Constitutional doctrine.
I suppose the justification goes something like this: Individuals who earn income in the U.S. benefit from the public infrastructure, regardless of their citizenship or voting status.
That’s why foreign nationals, whether here legally or illegally, minors, and others who don’t have voting rights are required to pay taxes.

2026-04-15 22:23:47 UTC

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I should have added that my reply should not be construed as legal advice.

2026-04-15 22:21:19 UTC

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Not to split hairs, but minors can sign contracts and other legal documents, but in most cases the agreements are voidable at the minor’s discretion, before they reach the age of maturity. This is for the minor’s protection.
Once the minor achieves the age of majority (or becomes emancipated), contracts signed by them are not voidable.
If an emancipated minor signs a contract, they are treated as an adult and the contract is enforceable.

2026-04-15 21:55:47 UTC

✅ Ride #5:
30 minutes of endurance work. Yesterday’s session is settling in well, and the body is cooperating. These small, consistent rides are the foundation for the long miles ahead. #cycling #ultra #rebuild

2026-04-15 20:44:26 UTC

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I normally don’t like government-funded incentives, but I would potentially support a tax rebate on home mining operations to offset the high cost of electricity.
It would potentially make personal Bitcoin mining more affordable and also improve domestic decentralization of mining operations. 🤷‍♂️
If the government is going to be involved, I would rather have mining in the hands of individuals rather than solely in a massive government operated data center.

2026-04-15 12:00:20 UTC

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Thank you! Happy to be here.

2026-04-15 11:54:34 UTC

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That seems like an excessive amount…. I wonder if they get into lengthy nonsensical conversations with each other like in that Chinese restaurant prank call video?

2026-04-15 05:51:09 UTC

World Peace used to be a hope. Now it’s a shitcoin with no liquidity.
GN 🥱💤

2026-04-15 01:21:08 UTC

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I joined just 4 days ago. I guess I’m a little late to the party…

2026-04-14 23:35:14 UTC

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I’ve been cutting my own hair since 1996.
#nevent1q…dx5n

2026-04-14 22:35:00 UTC

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Comfort is a trap house.

2026-04-14 21:59:51 UTC

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GN. The sight of those Bitcoin jawbreakers is giving me a sweet tooth. 🤪

2026-04-14 21:42:37 UTC

Ride #4 was a tough indoor workout consisting of 6x2-minutes max-aerobic power repeats.
This was the most difficult session since I resumed cycling four days ago. Towards the end of the fifth interval, it feeling a little too intense, my heart rate hit 170bpm, I thought I was done-for, and I faltered with just 15 seconds to go. I stopped pedaling.
Fortunately, I quickly regained my spirit and got pedaling again, into the recovery period. Then, the final interval, and I was determined to keep going. Bam! 💥 Finished the session! 🥵🥵🥵
4 rides in 4 days, the chain is unbroken.
https://blossom.primal.net/302c28f4eb856716aeb9b7debea240f51e140eb49b1d4ef47b48e8949209eb3b.jpg

2026-04-14 16:55:00 UTC

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We must be neighbors! 🍻

2026-04-14 16:24:42 UTC

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Cherish all the moments (even when they may seem unpleasant at the time). It may be a cliché, but it’s true: They grow up so fast.

2026-04-14 15:49:57 UTC

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One of my biggest gripes is that AI’s overuse of the M-dash has made it so that if I appropriately use an M-dash in my writing, others may think that it was wrtten by AI.

2026-04-14 14:53:29 UTC

GM ☕️
Hope you are all having a wonderful day!

2026-04-14 02:17:51 UTC

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Please contact your local authority to request permission to be healthy. 🤦‍♂️
#nevent1q…607g

2026-04-13 21:58:33 UTC

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I’ve watched this for nearly 20 minutes and it’s amazing how the little guy just keeps going. Bitcoin is unstoppable!

2026-04-13 21:53:42 UTC

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Young people drowning in financial anxiety, and it’s not just the economy. When the family unit collapses, the redundancy disappears. No shared childcare, no fallback bedroom, no intergenerational buffer. Every hit that used to be absorbed across a network now lands on one person at full force. That’s the real load.

2026-04-13 20:54:28 UTC

Ride #3 was a short 30-minute recovery spin. It was just enough to keep the legs moving and rebuild my “ride every day” habit.
It reminded me of DCA: small, steady accumulation that doesn’t look like much in the moment, but compounds over time.
You don’t need fireworks every day, you just need to keep showing up and not break the pattern.
Training and stacking both reward consistency more than intensity. And speaking of intensity, big session planned for tomorrow. And I’m looking forward to it.
#cycling #training #bitcoin #DCA #HODL

2026-04-13 16:10:38 UTC

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Happy Monday! 👋

2026-04-12 19:27:42 UTC

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75…. I added wss://subnet.relays.land to my relays, but now I’m wondering what happens when I login and post from a different network… Starbucks, work, library, all on different subnets? Does it matter?

2026-04-12 18:37:29 UTC

Some days the legs feel great, some days they don’t. But every session adds to the chain.
Training is just hashing miles: slow, steady, verifiable work that can’t be faked. #cycling #bitcoin #proofofwork

2026-04-12 18:19:07 UTC

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This is like quitting after you’ve already been fired. 🤦‍♂️

2026-04-12 17:45:10 UTC

GM ☕️
Day 2 back on the bike. I aimed for 90 minutes, but the fatigue from yesterday was still there and the sit bones were sore. I rode 30 minutes and called it.It’s not about perfection right now… it’s about rebuilding with honesty and patience. The long road starts with days like this.
#cycling #endurance #comeback

2026-04-12 01:12:32 UTC

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Push the bead to the center/deepest part of the rim and give it another try. Should go on.

2026-04-12 00:47:51 UTC

Finished a 1-hour indoor training session today. It was my first day back on the bike. It felt good to start putting my mental issues and the past behind me and focus on the road and challenges ahead.
I was a little taken aback that TrainerRoad’s AI has dropped my FTP down to 205—roughly half of what it was 6 months ago. Given my performance in this session, it seems a reasonably accurate estimation. I’ll do a ramp test in 4 weeks to see where I’m at.
Consistency is key. My biggest challenge is building new habits, one day at a time.
https://blossom.primal.net/980e087133fb29d0a4b47c171cdd54a8ff76d41c4b8635489c8345ad6700bb6c.jpg

2026-04-12 00:12:50 UTC

I’ve been off the bike for six months dealing with some health issues and a heavy stretch mentally.
Starting to turn the pedals again and rebuild the fitness I lost, one ride at a time.
Logging the work here.
#cycling #training #rebuild