5Cacti

Based in New Zealand

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2024-09-11 18:58:03

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That reminds me of this kids bedtime story series about two pigs...
https://rumble.com/v5aad1w-melvin-and-mother-23-unstoppable.html

2024-09-07 19:09:16

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All that brown stuff that appears to be caked on to it. Did someone drop it in mud?

2024-09-06 23:40:59

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I get this concept but there are also risks to weigh up. As much as we might hope and expect bitcoin to succeed, there is still a possibility it doesn't, or more likely, that it does, but something goes wrong for me that means I miss out. Such as human error, tragedy that demands cashing out at an unfortunate time, orwellian state interference, etc. And those potential risks give me reason to diversify into assets I don't expect will do as well as bitcoin in the long run.

2024-09-06 15:57:40

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I think that is probably the point of the reply guy spam, to highlight a vulnerability so it gets addressed before less friendly actors use it.

2024-09-06 15:46:01

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Coinbase custody bitcoin for loads of people and companies including most of the ETFs. The concern is that someone could hack Coinbase and steal all that which is around 10% of all bitcoin there will ever be.

2024-09-01 08:22:50

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That's really interesting, and an obvious option if they can get past the real challenges of running a nuclear power plant on a container ship, while also dealing with the massive amount of propaganda against nuclear that is so prevalent. Even in this article the authors say "Of course, you already know that this source is neither renewable nor clean, which is not a good idea, according to what we think."

2024-08-30 10:38:07

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https://open.spotify.com/show/1sjvJwsx4cSvpT0UfbD7Lg?si=Rx_hD41ISPeye8bYKFVe9Q

2024-08-30 02:44:14

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With a plot like that, how could it not be awesome?

2024-08-30 02:17:16

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Spotify premium has it

2024-08-28 19:02:59

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Maybe it would be more productive to focus on the topic and the issues than the people. For example, Why do you think bitcoin is feature complete? I personally think it is inherently lacking in privacy at present. But perhaps the features bitcoin’s protocol already has are sufficient to enable full privacy on chain with appropriate workarounds? Or is privacy on chain not a desirable feature? I think it depends on what the use case is as to whether it is feature complete. I have no idea about what ctv offers, just putting out one example of where I wish bitcoin was slightly better.

2024-08-28 18:45:45

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Are you sure you're not exaggerating here? Have you really been studying the bitcoin protocol on a technical level since before 2011?

2024-08-28 17:47:09

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You're telling the guy who has read more about bitcoin than anyone else you know, to go study more? Now I'm intrigued as to what kind of uber level bitcoin of scholarship level you must have reached to be calling out Guy as effectively being a noob.

2024-08-24 18:10:53

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Outstanding!

2024-08-23 10:50:11

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Is it real?

2024-08-16 19:10:18

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Hi Samson, with the work you do, do you get involved with helping pension funds and Sovereign Wealth Funds satisfy their ESG concerns around investing in bitcoin? If so, what/who do you point them to? What are the main concerns and best resources for them to address those concerns? Do they care much about the potential and real social benefits to people under authoritarian regimes or hyperinflation, are emissions from mining a key concern? Thanks so much.

2024-08-10 09:59:29

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Doesn't that tend to favour the nations that can fund a war? As they can invade the countries that can't? Or is the expectation that if you're being invaded then the people will be happy to fund the defensive war?

2024-07-26 02:30:21

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For the US...?

2024-07-24 06:34:39

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It's been a fantastic run. Any hints at what's next? You're still going to be putting out great content though, right?

2024-07-16 20:03:07

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I think I get your point, if you're meaning that many people who read that quote will assume it is referring to people like them who have debts that hold them back, as that's not actual slavery.
However, many people in real slavery nowadays are bonded laborers who are trapped working to pay off debts that they can never repay due to the high interest rates applied and the minimal rate at which their work is valued. For example loads of people making bricks in India.
"Debt Bondage
This is one of the most prevalent forms of modern slavery in some regions. Individuals are forced to work off a loan or debt, but the terms are deceptive and exploitative, often leading to the debt increasing faster than it can be repaid."
https://freetheslaves.net/slavery-today-2/

2024-07-12 07:51:27

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Ha ha I think this might have been a tad more effective if it didn't say HAVE UN STAYING POOR...

2024-07-07 07:06:36

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Is that President Zelenskyy???

2024-07-04 18:27:55

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Great article. Has a few typos that once fixed would make this a solid helpful resource to share with people. Thanks for sharing!

2024-07-03 10:36:19

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Disappointing.

2024-06-22 10:13:24

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But I guess they only think there a hundreds of computers mining it so maybe that's why the emissions are so low...

2024-06-22 10:10:12

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This is hilarious! Their video says bitcoin only produces 86 metric tons of emissions instead of 86 million metric tons! Top quality source of reputable information right there.

2024-06-21 10:18:13

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So elegantly simple. Yet in English, I bet we would take two or maybe even three words to express the same meaning in our inefficient way. What does that mean, do you know?

2024-06-12 05:19:55

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Huh? Is that the whole article? It is crazy short and 90% of the content is off topic bias from the reporter.

2024-06-10 01:23:26

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Wait, so the solution isn't to crank up the taxes on jet fuel so he is no longer better off flying?

2024-06-09 23:35:04

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I've watched a few of her takes on different things and find some of them OK, but if it's a topic you know more about than she does it can get pretty frustrating, as she is happy to share her opinions on stuff when she's still only just barely scratched the surface and hasn't really understood the nuance or other surrounding issues.

2024-05-24 01:52:21

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Just sounds like post modernism doesn't it?

2024-05-17 22:01:38

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Are you quoting someone else there, or is this your own profound musings? If so, jolly well said!

2024-05-17 04:40:06

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How cool is that? Has this gone live for everyone now or is it still in the closed testing phase?

2024-05-11 07:46:34

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Is this why there are auroras visible in NZ way further north than normal right now? Here's a photo a friend sent me from near Wellington... https://image.nostr.build/716a9f02998196a221f79a50581317de932aca04a22f6895ab8c24a51380358a.jpg

2024-04-24 19:14:07

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Such a nice video. Is the benefit of being paid in bitcoin for the shoe maker fellow that he gets orders from overseas? Or just that some locals want to pay in bitcoin?

2024-04-04 19:52:53

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To begin with I presume you should be able to spend the CBDC on food or whatever and then use the money you would otherwise have spent on food to buy bitcoin without the CBDC strings attached.

2024-04-04 19:47:23

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So close to perfection

2024-04-04 19:45:52

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But did you do it in a plastic container?

2024-04-04 19:42:31

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That might be the point when they start really trying to close the exit ramps in earnest. Could presumably use it to at least buy the bitcoin ETFs though?

2024-04-04 18:01:05

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Let me guess, you did all that while cooking tofu on a Teflon fry pan too?

2024-04-03 09:50:56

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Found this one here that you can zoom in on to read... https://image.nostr.build/60caf3ea22e207aae41ae1bc37577a9398f6afdb14566a51697ac39dfde95c66.jpg
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13238041/Anti-Ulez-campaigners-bat-boxes-cameras-Sadiq-Khan.html

2024-03-27 17:01:36

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Thanks for this. Do you have the breakdown for those outflow days? Were the new ETFs net selling as well or only GBTC?

2024-03-25 23:36:23

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What is the story behind Moscow time?

2024-03-15 08:37:09

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