Jason

Creator of NotABot and NostrBadges. Web Client Designer/Dev.

Public Key

npub1avar8zfzwswhq9xh3t0gc5l38pf5kesrkqe2s2ymrnymv3ddl2ps38t7kg

NIP-05 Address

jason@paperlight.studio

Profile Code

nprofile1qqswkw3n3y38g8tszntc4h5v20cns56tvcpmqv4g9zd3ejdkgkkl4qcpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dse5ncff

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relay.damus.io

nos.lol

Author Public Key

npub1avar8zfzwswhq9xh3t0gc5l38pf5kesrkqe2s2ymrnymv3ddl2ps38t7kg

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2024-01-19 15:04:18

Another question I have is this: How is it that regulations governing money (money transmitter licenses, aml, kyc, etc.) are being applied to something that is classified as property in the U.S.? I’m sure there’s a loophole that allows the federal government to have its cake and eat it too. I’m just curious what that loophole is.

2024-01-18 15:10:20

Quick question for the scholars… Why were the states not able to prevent the confiscation of their residents’ gold in 1933? Trying to grok the proposed self custody law in Missouri.
Thanks!

2024-01-08 18:42:03

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😂

2024-01-08 17:40:56

There is no singular evil cabal. Only a Conspiracy of Self-Interest playing out repeatedly ad nauseam throughout time. Perhaps Bitcoin can realign incentives in such a way that this law of human nature will serve society rather than degrade it.
https://connorveering.substack.com/p/invisible-forces https://image.nostr.build/8e3d67bef65e4c0dece3b0121624f8b212faea2aa8ddd92705d805c585ea4b96.jpg

2023-12-29 20:41:51

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Bummer. Is this to say that since a note contains an encrypted attestation/signature it cannot legally be transmitted over radio even though the note’s actual content is unencrypted plain text?

2023-12-29 18:11:18

Is anybody doing the nostr over ham radio?

2023-11-25 17:45:14

The @npub1hcw…h9rq team found a way to give Lightning users the features and experience we desired. In order to provide that experience they had to make technical tradeoffs which introduced counter party and regulatory risks. But they set the bar for UX nonetheless.
The Lightning protocol needs to evolve to a point where such tradeoffs aren’t necessary, and some really smart people are working hard to make that a reality.
I’m a fan of this team. When things get sorted, I’ll gladly return. 🤜🤛
https://image.nostr.build/1184e6f9e0bcfde214c685fbbaa4ce33da14e040dfcfa66a89507321293203a4.jpg

2023-11-15 19:58:55

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Welcome 🗽

2023-11-14 15:18:27

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Received! Thanks again! 🫂

2023-11-14 14:11:10

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Y’all are the best. Building with Greenlight and just need enough to open some Lightning channels. Thanks, Jameson. 🙏
tb1q6nq3rwegst8w8n3v0ru3x8lzv2tt0g8d0vwg6v

2023-11-14 04:34:43

Either testnet coins are the rarest things on Earth, or I’m doing something wrong. 🙃

2023-11-11 20:07:32

I swear emojis were invented just to fuck with autismos

2023-11-10 16:14:37

Coin Stories (a Bitcoin only podcast) is one of the best in the space imo. @npub1ahx…5ech consistently brings it. Interesting guests. Thoughtful conversations and questions. I’m always happy to see a new episode drop.

2023-11-09 02:46:58

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* nut not but 🤣

2023-11-09 02:45:43

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Same on both accounts. Neither are nearly good enough to allow for a proliferation of micro services. Extensions are complicated, device specific, and limit the user’s choice of browser (esp. on mobile). Nsec bunker is literally a cli tool. Haha. It’s awesome, but it isn’t going to usher in an era of easily and safely portable accounts. Imo, we don’t get micro services proliferation or main stream adoption until we solve the account portability problem in a secure and decentralized way. To me it remains the most strategically important problem to solve in terms of growing the protocol’s user base and application base. It’s no easy but to crack.

2023-11-05 21:55:30

What user friendly tool are you all using for trustless account portability to consume micro services on mobile? #note1jqr…krd2

2023-10-31 17:36:08

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This issue has been fixed with the latest release. Thank you for dedicating some cycles to it. 🫂🙏

2023-10-31 17:34:35

Ironic how all of these big tech companies have been happy to mine the personal data of individuals for profit, yet now they’re freaking out about the use of AI within their organizations due to the potential for data leaks.
Privacy for me, but not for thee…

2023-10-29 19:55:17

If normies ever come to nostr, it will be BECAUSE of bitcoiners and their efforts here and now. Not in spite of them.
Props to the Bitcoiners who see the vision, ignore the warts, and show up everyday to help make this thing better! 🙌
You are appreciated! 💜🫂🙏
~ no zaps plz 🫡 ~

2023-10-25 21:10:28

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https://image.nostr.build/9f65976411d75a4ff6dde3ef9a70506a588d4ac1890ce44ab08d116fc4cc49c3.jpg

2023-10-25 20:55:44

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When you don’t have to ask

2023-10-24 19:25:21

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This is an awesome wallet. One of my favs. You’re doing an absolute bang up job. 🙌
Blending the parts I like about all of your options…
Redeem Ecash
Paste & redeem Ecash from your clipboard.
Check Messages
Check your Nostr messages for incoming Ecash.
Top Up
Add Ecash to your wallet via Lightning.
I kind of think making a call and being consistent with the terms “Ecash” and “Cashu tokens” will help keep things clear for the user.
For instance, if the cashu token represents Ecash, then call it Ecash. If it represents a ticket, then call it a ticket. Etc.
I don’t think icons are necessary. The redeem icon causes friction for me bc I wonder if I’m downloading something.
Whatever you do, please don’t call it “The Nostr”. 😅 “Check your The Nostr messages…” 🤣
All just opinions… 🤙🫂🫡

2023-10-24 16:54:59

Thinking about tickets on Nostr:
An Ecash based ticket might be the best option vs introducing another Kind.
1) An Ecash ticket would be private (which is very important imo)
2) It would be a bearer asset. Something you own and can transfer to others out of band. Just like a physical ticket.
Ecash for sats is awesome. I’m all about it. But Ecash can do other things Lightning can’t do, and that has me very excited about #Cashu.
The more I dig into Cashu, the more impressed and appreciative I am for the work @npub12rv…85vg and others have done. 💜 Chaumian Ecash is gonna be a big deal.

2023-10-23 21:53:05

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Anything I can do as a user to resolve it? I tried updating my profile, but that didn’t work.

2023-10-22 14:44:54

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In Damus I see my profile as it was eight months ago. In every other app, I see it as it is today. When will Damus show the correct profile data for Damus users? Efficiency is great, but not at the expense of accuracy imo. Been waiting patiently…

2023-10-21 03:57:30

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🤌🤣

2023-10-20 17:16:23

Never been much of a gamer, but I’d really like to play a generative AI version of Will Wright’s old game, Spore

2023-10-18 02:54:07

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Nice! Thanks for the tip! ⚡️

2023-10-18 02:51:38

Mash is what happens when smart af biz devs grok Lightning ⚡️Forget the institutions. The hungry biz devs are coming. #note1nw2…dn5f

2023-10-18 02:41:20

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Mash’s onboarding experience was 🤌 No kyc bs. Was able to zap TFTC 3k sats with zero fuss. Yet I have never signed up for a fiat long form article subscription. Not one. Looking forward to seeing what pay per article looks like and what the ask is. Also, Mash needs a Nostr account if they don’t already have one.

2023-10-15 14:59:23

💯 Satoshi’s Psy-op: There is no such thing as a Bitcoin. That was always just an arbitrary amount of sats awarded to miners. So now the world prices Bitcoin units by the 100m. 🤣
Every aspect of Bitcoin is brilliant 👊 #note152p…5kur

2023-10-13 19:24:03

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Were you running scripts?

2023-10-13 19:20:39

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Don’t tell that to Tom Hanks’ character in Castaway 😫

2023-10-13 02:21:52

💯 Had the same experience yesterday #note1d62…hauj

2023-10-13 02:16:19

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Agreed. This is one of the most well organized and intuitive wallets I’ve used. Still a bit buggy, but pretty incredible for a project that’s just getting started. If you wanna dm me an invoice for 100 sats, I’ll send it. I’m looking for an excuse to use it. Lol

2023-10-13 00:44:51

Tfw you’re feeling really good after a workout and then get your ass kicked by the door on the way out of the gym 💪🤦‍♂️🤣

2023-10-12 17:55:48

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I haven’t used it yet, but it seems like step 3 is handled by the nostr: protocol link prefix. https://image.nostr.build/d8819983184b79855711eead7d73a7cb8f7b57e8e914d6349be31010f8e78899.jpg https://image.nostr.build/aeeb74cb0e46ae4385209beb400a01ed1f79134612d301df2c98c8a7bbbe6b9b.jpg

2023-10-12 14:29:23

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Is this what you’re looking for? https://njump.me

2023-10-12 12:34:59

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Welcome 😊

2023-10-12 03:14:59

Cashu makes a great late night snack. Enjoy and Gn Nostriches 🌙
cashuAeyJ0b2tlbiI6W3sibWludCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbGVnZW5kLmxuYml0cy5jb20vY2FzaHUvYXBpL3YxL0FwdEROQUJOQlh2OGdwdXl3aHg2TlYiLCJwcm9vZnMiOlt7ImlkIjoiT3k3RnVGRGFzaHpvIiwiYW1vdW50Ijo0LCJzZWNyZXQiOiJwRm1WdE03ZzRUVXZMekhNM29rK2wxZjEzZDlrM0oxTFdlSzBVbHRJUlRzPSIsIkMiOiIwMzlmNzE1MDg1NGUxZTNjMjFlYjEzNjBhOGE0MzJlZWI2N2FiYzIyMDJhNWVkMWVlODZiNzM1MmZmMTAyY2ZhOWIifSx7ImlkIjoiT3k3RnVGRGFzaHpvIiwiYW1vdW50IjoxNiwic2VjcmV0IjoiR2FqQm9WREkybG0yVCt2Y0NtSnlwY0VULzRSWS93TGxNczhidE1vUUphVT0iLCJDIjoiMDJmYTVjNGMzYjcwZTBkMWYyMTVkY2JkZjY2ZjhmYjcwM2FhOTYzNTlkZDQ5MWNmYzRlYmM1MGQ1YzM1ZDgwYTk5In0seyJpZCI6Ik95N0Z1RkRhc2h6byIsImFtb3VudCI6MzIsInNlY3JldCI6InRDR3Nlb3hTUzV3RFYrQ2NMcU9HMmNBVmF5WjIrZDVmSWlTU1QrL0hOb009IiwiQyI6IjAyN2EwMTVkMDU4MzhiZjVkZTE2ZDA3MjIyYmI4NjVhNTZiZmQ5NWY5Y2YyOGVlYmJjZjJmMTExNDFkZjY2NDI5MCJ9LHsiaWQiOiJPeTdGdUZEYXNoem8iLCJhbW91bnQiOjY0LCJzZWNyZXQiOiJVZ2RJZXR4bXNtWkkxRmVqbW1EWWp1R1FwSzRVTXllL05BZ2lBb1Mvc284PSIsIkMiOiIwMjE3MTU0YWY5NWM4ZWI5OWI3NWJhYWY2NmZiOGE0Mjg2YzYxZGVlYzU1MmZhMjg1ZjQzZWU4Mzk0YzkyZTU5MGQifSx7ImlkIjoiT3k3RnVGRGFzaHpvIiwiYW1vdW50IjoxMjgsInNlY3JldCI6ImxoZzhvb2ViUllQU3N1bkNMSDlnTUdtQnkzbEk0b1ZoV3RJQWhjZlhwRHM9IiwiQyI6IjAzMjEzNjNiZDdmOTJlZjg4ZjMyZmMxMDE5Yjk5N2IwZjIyMzQxNjc1OGE4NDZiZTk4NmY4ZTgzZjNkNGUxMjY2NCJ9LHsiaWQiOiJPeTdGdUZEYXNoem8iLCJhbW91bnQiOjI1Niwic2VjcmV0Ijoiem40NVZjWEx1M3ZSSldjNmZCaHJOdmlaeERHc3ptMDdXWXIxVHVzWVJPWT0iLCJDIjoiMDIyYTg1ZTc0MjVjZTQ1Mjc4ZTFhYTAzN2FlYTY1OTUzNzBiY2E3ODQ2OTEyZDRkOWIwMmE0MDFlNGVkYzFiMjY0In1dfV0sIm1lbW8iOiJHbiBub3N0ciJ9

2023-10-11 19:45:27

Just tried the eNuts cashu wallet for the first time. I don’t know who’s designing for the cashu project, but for a project that’s just getting off the ground, it‘s a great wallet. 🤙🫡😎

2023-10-11 15:22:34

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😆

2023-10-11 02:58:08

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Don’t confuse anonymity with privacy. Most people’s opsec isn’t that good. Notes on Nostr are entirely transparent. Even DMs are barely private.
NotABot.net is for differentiating between bots and human operated accounts.
NostrTickets.com would be for issuing and validating tickets on Nostr.

2023-10-11 02:46:44

What would be more useful to the community? If I were to continue my work on NotABot, or build out NostrTickets.com?

2023-10-11 02:42:49

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Is it time to take nostrtickets.com off the shelf?

2023-10-10 16:01:08

There’s as much value in the dollar as there is nutrition in a gummy bear

2023-10-10 03:09:20

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On to something here

2023-10-09 23:42:04

Never count yourself out 👊🫡

2023-10-09 05:42:39

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Zapped 🤙⚡️

2023-10-08 16:04:14

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May you endure 😊

2023-10-08 15:58:54

In the end all they wanted was to say gm to a group of people they respected

2023-10-08 15:05:24

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Have watched some reviews and it actually looks like it could be a good tool for people who are on the go a lot.

2023-10-08 14:48:39

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Nice. Thanks for the recommendation. #bookstr

2023-10-08 14:41:32

People interact differently in the free world than they do in prison #note1puc…4fk7

2023-10-08 14:16:08

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This is awesome. Did you make it or come across it somewhere?

2023-10-07 23:53:06

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Absolutely would. ASCII memes and game boy animations/music only 🔥

2023-10-07 14:40:13

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Sound right 😂

2023-10-07 14:38:33

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🤣

2023-10-07 14:36:18

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Sounds great. Please let me know if you remember the name!

2023-10-07 13:47:56

Last night we ordered dinner to go from one of our favorite family owned restaurants. I asked the cashier where they were from and she said El Salvador. I smiled really big and asked if they were going to accept Bitcoin. She smiled big back and said, “I wish!” I told her that I would pay in Bitcoin and would help her set that up if they wanted.
A little bit later I asked her, wearing my best poker face, how she felt about Bukele. She drew a deep breath and her eyes immediately teared up, “I LOVE him. He has done so many good things for El Salvador and for us here too.” I got chills.
So guys… I need a hand. I’m aware of Ibex Mercado and BTCPay server. I’ll also be looking into ZapRight. Are there other point of sale systems worth considering for a small mom and pop shop that already has a primary PoS? Which system would you recommend for a very limited budget, little to no on staff tech expertise, and probably not a lot of Bitcoin sales.

2023-10-07 13:17:30

I see a trader trying to time the Bitcoin price #note1f7h…6j5t

2023-10-07 02:33:21

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No doubt. Monetizing nostr apps is tricky. We have the easy payments part, but no moats, a small (albeit awesome) user base, and ten apps a week springing up competing for attention. Figuring it out is fun though, huh? 🤙🫂😎

2023-10-07 00:27:30

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I agree with @tanel here that this would be a good direction to pursue. I hope you knock it out of the park.

2023-10-05 17:36:46

I don’t know who needs to hear this but… Gm

2023-10-05 17:34:34

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Holy shit man. That’s hard. When we’re you finally diagnosed?

2023-10-05 16:49:18

#note1eeh…c34l
It's good that we're addressing the elephant in the room. Instead of a handful of organizations having access to our behavioral data, everyone in the world has it. Advertisers are the least of our concern. We are a very inconvenient subculture for many oppressive regimes intent on defending currency coercion rather than embracing monetary volunteerism. Our data could easily be used to create aggregate behavioral models to inform repressive strategies. That's the black pill I've been choking down for months now.
BUT... Life counts most when it is lived out loud. This is our opportunity to make our presence known with cryptographic proof that there were many of us who were on the right side of history. Nostr is the first sovereign settlement in cyber space. We have a boundless and borderless territory. We have voluntarily chosen money. We have culture. We have passionate builders and contributors. Afaic, the job is to build Zion for the awakened. The asleep have FB, Insta, X, YouTube, MSM, etc. If you want to be surrounded by them, go there. That's what they're into. But today this frontier is ours. It is purposeful. And any who find value in what it has to offer are welcome. To me, the size of the population is less important than the passion each of us brings. I'd take any one of you over 100 normies. 💜
That's me though. Hike your own hike, frens. 👣

2023-10-05 12:50:17

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Super bullshit

2023-10-05 04:49:02

$boost it
#boostchain #note10ad…dnjq

2023-10-05 03:58:33

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This was great. Thank you

2023-10-05 03:41:08

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Bro. I’d never heard of that. Is it constant or only when reading?

2023-10-05 03:35:12

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Un-deletable cryptographic proof makes anybody who values their reputation think twice before spouting off. Agree that it’s a pretty sweet feature.

2023-10-04 15:21:21

This is the game #note1kjk…22qe

2023-10-04 14:48:39

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Found the creator and wanted to share. Give him a follow. 🤙 @npub1h88…pz20

2023-10-04 13:47:54

GM
https://youtu.be/5BKMV5PyjDg?si=9NqDrb4kefpgFTCL #note1qsu…jvkh

2023-10-04 13:34:31

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Finally got around to trying primal out last night. It’s very, very good. This would be tempting.

2023-10-04 04:25:48

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Congratulations!

2023-10-03 23:47:25

Same. Sadness and all #note1sqg…s77r

2023-10-03 23:46:14

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If there was, we could have zaps everywhere w/ 0 integration… Insta, X, TikTok, etc.

2023-10-03 18:12:26

I think about this scene all the time lately. It was in The Piano (1993). An English colonialist in NZ had been paying Māori tribesmen with buttons until finally the tribesman refused. Can anybody find that and cut that out? Seems like there’s a great meme in there. @npub17ra…henz

2023-10-03 03:39:01

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100m Could be awhile…
https://image.nostr.build/344874217ba76d16f4e05b6be2224f4aa3a64368f64c3884a2d9985bdded19cb.jpg

2023-10-03 02:31:33

File this under “only on nostr”. 😎 #note1d3v…8x4t

2023-10-03 02:29:35

They don’t give a fuck #note1g0f…jffc

2023-10-03 02:26:53

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Followed 🤙

2023-10-03 02:25:08

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Just put down Broken Money to absorb what I had been reading and to scroll Nostr for a few, and ended up reading your thoughtful post. Pretty cool. Thanks for hanging out on Nostr. 😊

2023-10-03 01:21:39

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Somebody nosted this the other day and I thought it was brilliant. Wish I had the original note id so I could repost. Anyway.
#BreakTheFrame
https://video.nostr.build/d0a4d2132dd33d845c1d7f6f29d71312014eb7c986c536df08c6ae6a9dd267eb.mp4

2023-09-30 03:29:21

What’s a good profile management micro app? TestFlight Damus reverted my profile and profile editing doesn’t work.

2023-09-28 13:36:07

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To boost immunity

2023-09-28 12:46:30

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Water > mushroom supplements > breakfast > walk > coffee > work

2023-09-26 16:14:15

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Highly recommend. Spent over three months on the Appalachian Trail. Long distance hiking is everything you want it to be. Just have to find a way.

2023-09-23 16:41:10

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🙏

2023-09-23 16:16:46

Having issues with the NostrDB #Damus build. It’s showing an outdated profile. Wondering if this is all Damus users or just me. Mind helping me figure it out?
Which profile pic are you guys seeing for me? And are you using the lastest TestFlight Damus release? Thanks!
A) Animated Nostrich
B) Purple Moose https://image.nostr.build/4cb99cfd4d7fa6534bcdfa0769e5c990884d78f0e32e8f2258a6e2f1034de7f6.gif https://image.nostr.build/4a093f8cab2614f407549f305c21652717ab271413015b8b3a8692f6f8807e8e.jpg

2023-09-21 16:36:53

Easy money ouroboros #note1kev…ldpd

2023-09-21 16:35:53

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Fiat and crypto eating themselves

2023-09-21 04:17:31

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Definitely possible. But it’s also possible that the lack of an engagement farming algo, a sense of personal ownership in what is essentially a digital settlement of infinite size, emerging economic opportunities which require cooperation, and a base level culture of good vibes could result in more civil behavior. People argue. That’s not going away and it shouldn’t. But I pop into X for five minutes and I wanna take a shower. 😂 Maybe this moment in time is lightning in a bottle and the goodness can’t scale. But it would be pretty rad if it could.

2023-09-21 02:53:46

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😂

2023-09-21 01:47:16

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Do you think it’s notable they’re having this falling out on Twitter and not Nostr? I wish we could do a study to see if the business model incentives of Twitter bring out the more caustic side of people vs the more sociable incentives of Nostr.

2023-09-17 15:43:27

Trudeau’s gvmnt prints a ton of currency during the pandemic -> prices go up as a result -> people adapt by eating out less and grocery shopping more -> grocery stores make more money because they’re getting more customers even though their very low profit margins remain the same (no corporate greed, just cause and effect) -> Trudeau maliciously scapegoats grocery stores while neglecting to mention that his gvmnt caused the whole situation -> he threatens businesses (that ensure Canadians have access to food) with higher taxes if they don’t fix the problem he caused -> he’s young and his suit is fitted and blue -> the people clap
The government stole purchasing power from the entire population by printing currency. This drove prices up and messed up the economy. How is a grocery store going to fix that?
Confident ignorance is indistinguishable from malice.
https://image.nostr.build/377e1c6ce822f2614d925f586bedc66f476b76160b9c816841bbbc137d437d72.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/4a94259c513630b219138b0e7e5e62ee935294664187dbf419ce6a5171ffd005.jpg

2023-09-14 01:50:32

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Same

2023-09-12 20:39:02

Oof. Broken Money is an insanely good book. Fellow humans… we are not batteries for the counterfeit class to drain. https://image.nostr.build/545543bd3aec2849ee7be00742843871e663fc4ebe6cd2797472735d5dd8eb0d.jpg

2023-07-04 17:32:25

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I’m taking a summer class in economics that is a lot more demanding than I anticipated. Takeaway from that is that Keynes definitely sux. A lot of progress has been made toward converting the app to NextJS and migrating the data to Postgres so it is usable (no small feat). I’ve conceived of a direction for the app that I think the community will love, which I want to run by you and @npub148u…ty0w for feedback when I get closer to being able to do substantive dev. I will start rolling out some badges and a leader board in the meantime though. Hope all is well with you frens!