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I almost wrote a long post about this, but it's simple really:
Saifedean has been saying NGU is how Bitcoin wins.
@nprofile…gyzc has been saying people who measure bitcoin in coupons are part of the problem.
They are both right. From this point on I will primarily measure bitcoin in gold and ignore the fiat price except when I need to convert.
If you don't understand take a hard look at the BTCXAU chart.
The rest is noise. https://blossom.primal.net/ad856c258a1e72393957bef7f82603afa223c5d40cb452f4793adc080881b5b8.jpg
https://www.tradingview.com/chart/?symbol=TVC%3ABTCXAU

2026-01-22 23:51:16 UTC

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This I find even more interesting at the moment. It's the silver / gold ratio. I'd be very surprised to see silver rally past that low in 2011. It's already overheated. You're right about the speed it can drop. Nobody zooms out enough. https://blossom.primal.net/a9af13fb5fe2ecf5ac8bac02ea781cb55d38d4a661850864fe8fb18dc92a36ea.png

2026-01-22 19:58:41 UTC

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This is extremely funny for people who understand Bitcoin

2026-01-22 19:53:52 UTC

When I was a kid I was told to finish my food because people were starving in China.
When I have kids I'll tell them to finish their plates because people are starving under communism.
It's more precise.

2026-01-22 18:14:29 UTC

If you've never owned rubber boots I would highly recommend trying them out https://blossom.primal.net/36315d387fe1aad43798b47a0938b9debc08f86a9bfb8f304af4e7b63bde22dc.jpg

2026-01-22 17:09:57 UTC

I'm not a trading expert or anything, but it seems like every Bart is just market makers taking collateral away from degens

2026-01-22 15:59:10 UTC

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That's a vibe

2026-01-22 13:27:12 UTC

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I just heard a great quote from this guy recently. I'll give this a watch 🤙

2026-01-22 12:37:02 UTC

The bitcoin price is a reflection of each bitcoiner's personal vibration.
Your reaction to this statement is the vibe check.

2026-01-22 12:33:56 UTC

Holding resentment is like holding on to a grenade after the pin has been removed.
Each time we hate someone we're holding one additional granade.

2026-01-21 13:44:24 UTC

Good morning

2026-01-21 13:41:59 UTC

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First I've heard this. What's the context? Talking about death?

2026-01-20 22:28:27 UTC

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It's the 21st day that does it 😉

2026-01-20 22:28:01 UTC

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2026-01-19 23:24:23 UTC

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I'm still finding my balance with this, but there's a clear distinction in my mind between the non-dual reality from which we all stem, and the physical world of dualistic consequences.
In the book I'm writing I'm making the argument that all values are subjective, but that not all subjective value systems are worth considering. For example, if an airplane engineer told me that 2+2=5 I would not be getting in an aircraft that he designed.

2026-01-19 14:00:02 UTC

GM I think about this sometimes
https://youtube.com/shorts/dz-1Ft_yJj4

2026-01-19 13:52:24 UTC

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I'd probably say that everyone is doing their best; however dismal that best may appear to others.
The word trying doesn't really factor into it in my view. It's a bit like watching a forest grow. Are any of the trees underperforming their potential? No they are doing their best given the circumstances.
(Also I've never been to therapy for the record)

2026-01-19 13:18:53 UTC

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Simulation theory is a modern metaphorical construct used to explain exactly what every mystic has said throughout human history.
The physical world is an illusion. All of creation is a projection of God's will.

2026-01-19 13:16:48 UTC

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This speaks to something I've been thinking about a lot lately. The difference between relativism and pluralism.
Pluralism is the ability to hold multiple perspectives simultaneously. Relativism is the belief that all perspectives are equally valid.
All perspectives are not equally valid. Some are more correct than others.

2026-01-19 13:14:43 UTC

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Yes, under a free market I would expect that to be the default

2026-01-18 17:38:19 UTC

Simulation theory might be the best metaphor we have for how reality functions, but it's only a metaphor

2026-01-18 16:59:32 UTC

The black pill is the final boss

2026-01-18 15:36:55 UTC

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There is no beginning and there is no end 🙏

2026-01-18 14:27:07 UTC

GM
The big bang is as theological as it is theoretical

2026-01-17 17:32:54 UTC

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It works until it doesn't 😂

2026-01-17 17:20:24 UTC

The difference between governments and mafias is more perceptual and semantic than it is real.
They are both protection rackets. One just has more paperwork.

2026-01-17 17:15:49 UTC

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That looks amazing

2026-01-17 16:52:30 UTC

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That's a ridiculous comparison

2026-01-17 15:44:20 UTC

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Proof of GM

2026-01-17 15:01:03 UTC

Don't like borders?
Does your home have a lock on the front door?

2026-01-17 14:55:23 UTC

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Please don't remind me of the crab market

2026-01-17 14:54:29 UTC

I was confronted by someone yesterday who was upset about the ICE raids. He seemed to assume I was supporting them.
I would never back myself into a position where I'm defending a government agency, but I told him there is a reason borders and immigration policy exist.
He asked me how far I would go to defend my space.
Without hesitation I told him I would kill for it.
He wasn't expecting that.
I think it was a productive conversation for both of us.

2026-01-17 14:19:20 UTC

"AI is on a path towards showing us what consciousness is not." - Adam Curry
https://art19.com/shows/the-telepathy-tapes

2026-01-16 18:45:37 UTC

If you haven't seen Leave it to Beavers I highly recommend
#nevent1q…ytzf

2026-01-16 18:39:26 UTC

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They'll figure it out eventually

2026-01-16 18:28:27 UTC

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We all know the algo game. Some of us are fortunate enough to be in a position where we don't need to play it, but it'll take some time to make a full transition.
Do you mention that people can find you on nostr at the end of your videos? That might be helpful for the network.

2026-01-16 16:11:53 UTC

Nostr is up worldwide

2026-01-15 22:40:10 UTC

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I don't think so, but ultimately it doesn't change the current situation either way

2026-01-15 22:37:35 UTC

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2026-01-15 16:32:45 UTC

AI slop isn't anything new when I think about it.
Remember when Disney added CGI to the original Star Wars movies?

2026-01-14 20:13:41 UTC

People who say nostr won't be popular because it's too bitcoin centric don't understand bitcoin

2026-01-14 20:09:17 UTC

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2026-01-14 15:39:23 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/6cfffa2fc3f9b9c16826f29906b8fc550f239f6b57b0872676dd9403b0bd54f1.jpg

2026-01-14 13:58:49 UTC

Based
#nevent1q…j6y8

2026-01-14 01:20:41 UTC

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2026-01-13 17:57:42 UTC

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I think the Bitcoin culture on nostr is exactly what's going to drive adoption

2026-01-13 16:54:50 UTC

Asking (or guilt tripping) individuals to increase their average zap size is very unlikely going to improve 4v4.
That is like a producer saying, "Why won't you voluntarily pay me more for my product?" The answer is because people don't value the offering that much. Case closed.
Having more users who zap normal amounts will probably be the way forward for V4V, so the question becomes, "How do we continue to grow nostr adoption?"
Which is a more productive discussion in my opinion.

2026-01-13 16:46:28 UTC

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Perhaps crying harder will increase morale

2026-01-13 13:20:08 UTC

GM
#nevent1q…e06r

2026-01-13 13:07:09 UTC

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2026-01-12 18:57:42 UTC

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How many kWh is one Bitcoin worth?

2026-01-12 18:57:08 UTC

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lfg

2026-01-12 16:48:52 UTC

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Fantastic

2026-01-12 13:51:56 UTC

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2026-01-12 13:28:52 UTC

GM https://blossom.primal.net/095ca09dfd4c61cad014045f79502a62fd63a734537c7e4f9e44808949df3ec7.jpg

2026-01-12 01:54:32 UTC

Sounds outlandish, but not after you think through the math here
#nevent1q…yfj5

2026-01-11 16:04:45 UTC

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I think I have one of her pieces

2026-01-11 15:25:10 UTC

"There is no they." and
"People measuring bitcoin in dollars are part of the problem."
don't fit together. 🧡

2026-01-10 19:12:18 UTC

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Signal

2026-01-10 13:12:08 UTC

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Several of them knew about the risk of central banking. Those would be the ones who are not surprised by our current state of affairs.

2026-01-10 13:09:50 UTC

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Basically that he's Hitler I would assume

2026-01-10 13:00:44 UTC

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It means they still watch the news

2026-01-10 12:55:42 UTC

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You got me bro

2026-01-10 12:55:25 UTC

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Yes

2026-01-09 15:06:42 UTC

Without the saw it's just a horse 😔 https://blossom.primal.net/b105c3f7e73ad95f3b3abe1476a0a6bd9148e06d5cf5a9714829c41722d6e60e.jpg

2026-01-09 14:02:00 UTC

GM
I am officially employed as a result of time I've spent on nostr.
Another friend told me the same thing today. The network is real.

2026-01-08 19:40:08 UTC

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I haven't seen any of that outside

2026-01-08 18:20:08 UTC

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What's the over under on water being wet?

2026-01-08 15:55:33 UTC

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This will happen

2026-01-08 13:38:44 UTC

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Legendary. If you like those Ylyou might enjoy my podcast series:
sourcenode.xyz

2026-01-06 18:56:53 UTC

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The original is _______ might have been a more interesting note

2026-01-06 16:12:15 UTC

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Generally when I am investigating these ideas I go back to the root because today's religious landscape is full of false understandings and cultural interpretations. This is what I got from Gemini https://blossom.primal.net/82f1f7a27720f93d17a0f14471b3503cc325668611c0256a106f89426f8e6cd0.jpg
It specifically denotes comparison between people and placing one's self above others and above God, which is common between many religions systems.

2026-01-06 16:02:55 UTC

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loled at the DMV thanks

2026-01-06 16:02:09 UTC

Every other country is basically an NPC. These are the gamers
#nevent1q…5crr

2026-01-06 15:53:15 UTC

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Well done 🫡

2026-01-06 15:16:12 UTC

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