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Notes by chris | export

 open source tech is the only way 
 Free or low cost + a frustration plaguing a ton of people is the recipe for creating a successful business. 

Once adopted, then you think monetization. 
 YOU HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE. 

I gave up most of my material understandings and possessions in pursuit of creativity. 

This was a painful journey; I’m a full adult with “real” responsibilities. To most, this would be seen as being irresponsible and carless. I agree. 

But, this was the only way to reach it. 

I was over stimulated with wealth and abundance. I was numb to the real pleasures of life. 

So I needed to feel pain. And what it’s done for me is like the body fasting. My sense and understandings of how things work and what’s important became so much more clear. 

Now, when and if the wealth does come back, it will be managed and appreciated differently. I was more rich when I could see my love ones as the real jewels of the world. Not this fictions, manipulated currency we all call “money” 

JUST SOME OF MY THOUGHTS… 
 I want to use tech that doesn’t have blood on its hands. 

I want a computer without ties to child slavery somewhere in Africa. 

Is this possible? 
 Learn to study unconscious habits with high frequency that possess unavoidable frustrations. 
 Mastering the skill of mining up great ideas that actually help people. 

It took longer than what i expected but I’m getting there. Feeling blessed. 
 I def need one of those. Dope!