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 Hey #Nostriches!

I'm an engineer currently studying data science and I've always used Windows. I... 
 the big advantage of linux is optional privacy and security. That‘s probably not relevant for your task. Maybe analyzing data in a VM without network access in Qubes OS - after you got comfortable with ordinary linux distributions. 
 I have discovered that Nostr has a single point of failure!  Scroll down to see what it is ....

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 nah, I‘m not that important. Nostr would be fine without me. 
 That applies to the private leg of the Corporatist State media apparatus. Things like the CNN or ... 
 it‘s not new but people tend to be in denial even when they know that journalists sell them out. We need sources for information. It is good to remind people from time to time that they are the product. 
 @BitBox
I like your idea to send btc to exchanges without the need to trust the device. Can you use a similar feature also for consolidating coins? Receiving in the same wallet you send from without the need to trust the phone? 
 They tell you that Nostr is just a bad copy of Twitter. 🥲 What do you reply? 
 jack prefers nostr 
 If I don't even trust in GOD how do I know NOSTR is safe? 
 what do you mean by „safe“? 
 there are browser plugins that keep the key safe from nostr web-applications. you could check the code or write your own. 
 Why is there a specific type of wallet required for this platform 
 it‘s not a platform and no wallets are required. 
 it‘s a protocol like email. 
 GM #nostr
I am new here and I would like some help to connect with people, find usefull relays to... 
 look who other users are following. build your list and refine it later. 
 Is Damus the only decent platform to use Nostr or is there something better? This is a bit glitchy 
 some guys like primal. you might get more and better answers if you add the hashtag asknostr 
 Hi?! 
 follow some users and hashtags 
 What is this? 
 what are you talking about? 
 It looks nice around here. Who is a must-follow account on Nostr?  
 I have 1,200 followers on X/Twitter.

I have 5 followers on #Nostr. 

Yet somehow, I receive far ... 
 just wait until the tracking bots find and follow you 😁 
 How much do you all think about adding more relays or selecting relays?  or do you just roll with... 
 try „asknostr“ as hashtag. I have read somewhere that 5-10 relays is good. And that more becomes inefficient. 
 On iOS, how can I keep my nsec secure and not paste it into every Nostr app under the sky? 

#ask... 
 have you tried safari together with the „nostore“ app? 
 I just started playing Warcraft 3 again.
Feels great. And im still not playing WoW. 
 classic or reforged? 
 I want to send sats to high signal content, suggestions?

 #imnewhere #letsconnect #sats #bitcoin 
 make sure that you don‘t zap fake users. Signal to noise varies by topics and is inversely correlated to tweet-frequency. Technical stuff usually has the highest signal to noise ratio. 
 Anybody else rawdog your weight lifting?

No music.
No podcasts.
No audiobooks.

Just counting of... 
 nope 
 This guy doesn't miss one opportunity to push for "content control" on Nostr, does he? Even if hi... 
 There are a lot of states to figure out: China, Iran, Afghanistan, North Korea, Vatican, … 
 
Are you secretly happy of Durov's arrest because it is a promotion for nostr??
 
 no 
 Been trying to listen to Peter Thiel on Rogan, and I simply can't handle his constant stuttering ... 
 some guys might be better but nobody is much better than thiel 
 - can‘t be revoked after execution
- mistakes are unavoidable
- the state is not your friend
- lunatics govern sometimes 
- death penalty for rape + me two like „a woman would not lie about this“ = 🥶 
 how do these bridges help against congestion if the space on the ground isn‘t used by cars? Wouldn’t it be as effective as building a road at the same place? 
 https://youtu.be/X4NEK2tkgmY
„you‘re racists“ 😆 
 I saw a car with the license plate number “1” today. 
 like „air force 1“ ? 
 cirque du soleil‘s bitcoin ensemble rehearsing for the conference highlight 
 I haven't bought a new laptop or desktop in 6 years and don't feel the need. Seems that since 98%... 
 I was happy with my old notebook - until I tried QubesOS 
 As someone who plays Dungeons and Dragons regularly, if I were to participate in a D&D roleplayin... 
 nah 
 well, maybe a little to see that it is happening, but not the whole thing 
 https://youtube.com/watch?v=AJHoPlBkBdE

obvious fake news spread by #games journalists 🤦‍♂️ 
 that Che quote summarizes socialist thinking well. It would be perfect if the second „proof“ would be replaced by „suspicion“ 
 Someone told me a spammer is making new npubs and sending them dic pics every 10 seconds .. that... 
 I guess someone tries to encourage censorship 
 whatever it is: little children participating in violent demonstrations is just wrong 
 8:8 8/8 
 8.8.8.8 
 was the same in Germany a decade ago. Ended in massive amounts of immigrants  gathering to gang rape citizens and finally people didn’t give a shit anymore about journalist watch dogs. At least temporarily. 
 Are you woke? What are the signs to indicate that you may be woke or not ? #AskChatGPT #WokeGPT #... 
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1. family courts, 2. free markets, 3. bigot racist, 4. safe space 
 afaik, legal tender only means that you muss accept debt settlements in that currency 
 Discrimination is a real issue. It sucks.

Most people complain about it when they are discrimina... 
 when your money gets stolen and spent by the government there is no free market 
 What are the biggest nostr dramas of 2024 so far? 
 odell pissing on saylor for bitcoin development funding issues