In theory you are right, but my wife is from a long line of midwest luthern tradwives and comes with the tradition of clipping recipes and hunting for the best ingredients. A few years ago she went whole-hog keto with me and wow, you have no idea how creative a good cook can be on keto.


This is a good starting point. Text and audiobook with rss included.

https://mises.org/podcasts/new-liberty


This is a text exchange from 2018 between Hunter Biden and his psychiatrist in which they joke about President Biden's dementia.

They knew he had dementia but pushed him to run anyway. He was always a puppet and those in the party pretending that this is news are trying to manipulate you.

The corporate media and the Democrat party are trying to save face and their tactics are so obvious and dishonorable that it really makes one wonder if the party is run by literal demons.

Imagine if the Hunter Biden laptop wasn't labeled as "Russian Fake News" and Americans were able to look at the data and decide for themselves. We wouldn't have had a corpse on puppet strings being manipulated by the Deep State as President for the last four years.

https://m.primal.net/JLDr.jpg


Stop thinking they need someone capable. The best deep-state candidate is corrupt, timid, drunk, senile and deranged. The media can sell you a bag of reeking shit and make you believe it will turn into a boquet of roses.


The justice system was intended to protect the individual, but it is twisted to defend the party when it is coopted by the government.
Justice cannot survive democracy or republic. It must be completely independent, as in, not part of the government. Law is something that is discovered by men, not dictated by men. A man can no more dictate the morality of rape, theft, assault and murder than he cam dictate the laws of gravitation, electric and magnetic fields, or the density of gold. The police, the bar, the courts, all must be private organizations functioning independent from government.
When justice and money is separated from the state, there is no longer a need for legislation. From there, the only remaining function of government is to regulate the militia.


Who be that?


It truly is part of gay replacement therapy


There is no part of my property that hasn't been watered with my piss


You almost gave me an aneurism rofl


The type of agreement where the bailee is required to maintain a 100% reserve of the fungible goods is known as a "custodial agreement." In this arrangement, the bailee is responsible for keeping the exact amount of the fungible goods in reserve, without using or consuming them, ensuring that the full quantity is always available to the bailor upon demand. This is often used in scenarios involving valuable or sensitive assets that need to be preserved and protected in their entirety.


Fractional reserve banking backs the non-reserve fraction with loan assets. Running a mint with deficient reserves, without backing the deficiency with assets, is theft.

When you deposit money in a bank account, you are lending money to the bank to earn interest on. Theoretically, they give you banking services and a nominal interest rate in exchange. The bank lends this out, and if those funds wind up back in their own bank, they can lend against this again. If there is a business cycle, everyone loses their jobs and can't pay on the loans, those loans are "forgiven" after the collatoral is liquidated. What is left over is where "natural" inflation comes from. This is the slippery slope of fractional reserve banking, and why they are required to limit their "money printing" with a minimum reserve amount set by regulators (the Fed).

When you deposit bitcoin in a fedimint, you are trusting the federation to custody your sats for you, not as a loan, not with promise of paying interest, not with expectation the sats will be invested. The agreement is one of bailment, not banking. If the mint removes the sats from the vault without redeeming fedi tokens, they are breaking the agreement. This is theft. To enforce this agreement in court would be difficult because there is no explicit mechanism to pay a fee to the mint operators for this service, and there is no written contract for services. This is a goodwill agreement, which requires an enormous amount of trust and this may work fine in many situations.

Learn what fractional reserve banking means (not you Jack) before equating what a bank does with what Uncle Jim does.


- Michael Savage


Fact Check = ✅

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A friend told me that a tumor, whether cancerous or not, is always made of fat.
How do you make fat? Glucose.


Iran has elected a reformist who wants better relations with the west (US).  But the MSM isn't talking about it at all.  Fox reported it but buried it deep "below the fold".  Gee I wonder why?  🤷

https://www.foxnews.com/world/reformist-candidate-masoud-pezeshkian-wins-irans-presidential-runoff-election


You cant nuke followers


I used to believe that


The left and right are divided because they are afraid of the same thing. They both are afraid of the boogeyman on the other side


Julian’s first birthday in freedom in fourteen years. https://image.nostr.build/fbe6bb8fade32607000b35a0595ccf65236935ca4e54c0823eeb5d8fd2593ad0.jpg


The government wants to steal from you and wants you dead. You want to ask them to protect you?


Lol, they are so used to it. I'm teaching them to be more accurate with their words, like saying "I *feel* cold". Its also to prepare them for the ridiculousness of the pronoun hell they're going to eventually have to contend with.


😂 I'm listening to my 7 and 5 yo girls from the other room:
5yo: "I'm cold"
7yo: "Oh! Hi Cold!"


Fake news.


High-fat, low carb ketogenic diet may help the symptoms of people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia a small Stanford study shows
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/04/02/ketogenic-bipolar-mental-diet/


We should ask the government to protect us from information? Do you realize what you are saying?


It takes two weeks to convince watchers of the news of anything. This guy will be calling for Biden to be hanged before the 15th of July


When a vegetarian tries to shame me for eating beef, I remind them I only eat vegetarians


Congrats, time flies when you're lovin life


GN 😴


Holy..


Where do they come up with this?


Use silicone sous vide bags. They are a pain to use but more healthy results and less waste


Peach pie is my favorite. Wife makes it for my birthday every year


https://image.nostr.build/ed511245e922bea8ba8ea5bed6cb6bfa07cc6841ec25f795fbe85c5810a6d834.jpg #meme #memestr #nostrmeme


#America
https://i.nostr.build/O4g90.jpg


It's the 4th, start a fire you rebels

https://i.nostr.build/dwgZY.jpg


Yep lol


The tradwife put these in the garage.
https://i.nostr.build/Z5vkE.jpg


https://i.nostr.build/eZV5q.jpg

https://i.nostr.build/aQqG6.jpg


A wife with wisdom is more precious than rubies


I didnt say it is moral. I think free banking should be illegal


I'm making the point that "fractional reserve" isn't considered theft as long as the bank is only lending out reserves against debt that their debtors are current on their loans. This is why "free banking" technically isn't engaging in theft.


Doctor Chaos


This is the result of strong beer


Frankfurt is Europe's Washington DC


This is a great episode. Given today's environment, even among conservatives, its not acceptable to point out that Trump kept his promises but didn't understand that all political appointments and people promoted to the top of every agency is a political activist. Your parallel of Trump to Grant is insightful, I didn't know enough about Grant to understand this. All I really knew was peripheral, and that he spurred the collapse of the gold standard and left the door open for central banking.


The objection to bitcoin from 99% of every boomer is that gold is real and bitcoin is not. I'm jumping over this point and explaining why returning to gold as a global currency is stupid


We keep talking about Kamala.
Its evident Big Mike isn't it.
What about Jill?


Operating a cashu or fedi mint with insufficient bitcoin backing isn't fractional reserve, it is theft. Fractional reserve lends out reserves, and those loans are assets held by the bank. Fractional reserve isn't technically theft because your account deposits are seen as loans to the bank.


The loans owed to the bank are its assets.
The account balances are the bank's liabilities.
This is how fractional reserve works.
Zero % reserve means assets and liabilities can be equal.


Gold is junk.
We collectively intuited this sometime over the past 100 years after material science gave us #10 steel, A380 aluminum and ABS plastic. After credit cards gave us payments verbally or with touchtone over the phone, the very thought of returning to physical gold became ludicrious.
Sure, have some on hand as an insurance policy, but good luck traveling with it.


Rothbardian


The popcorn ian't that good this year. Fuck the elections, fuck the media, fuck the government, fuck the money, fuck the state department. I'm tired of my eyelids being forced open to watch the puppetshow.


Be drunk, angry, on dope and mushrooms because you are "free"


HFSP America, happy "independence" day


The plan is to build up nuclear power plants, then stain the sky bronze to block infrared and violet light in the name of climate change so solar panels don't work and you can't generate your own electricy or grow your own herbs and you will be dependent on the grid for everything


Have you ever dreamed about that abandoned community center building with broken open cinder block walls, in a park where all the urinals, toilets and sinks are from the 1920's and are filthy, broken and leaking?


I hate it when i'm dreaming and I try to turn the lights on, but they never work and I start panicking about demons


I like the first one but i'm a nerd


The president has aids


Don't say I didn't tell you.

https://us.mammotion.com/products/luba-2-awd-5000-perimeter-wire-free-robot-lawn-mower?variant=47257750765866


My dog likes bread


Seeing #4 for first time. Not as big a disappointment as I was expecting. I don't understand why John Wick is in this one 😅


Watching matrix 4 tonight


Pre-1913 was free banking where the government was lending from fractional reserve banks all over the world.


Happy Birthday Julian #Assange!
There are more of us than them


When they say they know what they want, do they only say what they don't want or do they have an actual vision for what kind of system will replace it?


Its ai generated. My experience with the model S is the battery is solid, going strong after 120k miles. High maintenance is real, but this is excusable given it was a low volume luxury car and the things that went wrong were poorly designed like the retractable handles, cooling fan on instrument cluster, under-sized control arms, etc. Driving 100 miles a day is real 😅


Prison Planet


It does not hurt when Bitcoin drops, and it does not feel good when it goes up.
When it drops, I buy more.
When it rises, I HODL.

* First, get off zero.
* Then, you accumulate.
* Next, you learn how to manage cold storage.
* Then, you set a goal.
* Next, you DCA and buy more when it's cheap.
* You attain your goal and celebrate!
* Now you know, you have conquered, you have exited the system.
* Bitcoin becomes part of your cash flow: spend and replace.


Sounds good.
Does he have credibility?


Lol does AI believe in boating accidents?


GM Fren! Sunning my eyeballs


When congressmen say the federal reserve needs to be ended, they sound like they don't know what they are talking about.
Do you know what happens when people ask for something to be done and they don't understand what they are asking for?
The people under them make it appear to happen while they replace the existing system with another mostly identical system.
This is because the politicians have no vision for what is needed, only that they don't like what they have, and leave it up to the people that are running the existing system to design new one.
What you get in the end is more of what you didn't want in the first place, like a pure MMT direct treasury issuance scrip.


The outcome of a war is drafted on high finance letterhead stationary decades before it is imagined by generals


The skys are green
Smoke covers the experiment
Winter is warm
The skys are bronze


Doubtful he wrote it himself, and he's surrounded with diversity hires so...


In the US, the fastest you can move money is wire and that seems to only happen once a day at most banks. They charge you 20 to send, and now they're charging 10 to receive.


Its 2024 and the world's largest economy is using a financial system that hasn't improved since 1924


The only "automated" part of ACH is the part where people at the bank are spanking the monkey for weeks on end


I've seen barges full of coal float upstream from the Gulf to St. Paul faster than it takes for a bank to process a check.


I've seen barges full of coal float upstream from the golf to St. Paul faster than it takes for a bank to process a check.


It takes three days to move money between banks. What is this monkeyfuck business?


It takes three days to move money betwren banks. What is this monkeyfuck business?


Its because only bots respond to noise


It was actually Compaq that popularized this color coding standard, even though it was specified by IBM in 1987. Dell and gateway followed suit shortly thereafter.


This standard for PC is early to mid 90's when ATX became common. Before ATX, there was the AT standard which had the big DIN connectors for keyboard and a DB9 serial port for mouse (sometimes the serial port was a separate ISA card). Dell started coloring the mini DIN connectors in the mid 90s


I had one of these


Not really, all you need is to periodically transfer them from 0xChat to the wallet with NWC to keep it full. Once it's set up, you can one-click zap and keeping the receive wallet separate from the send wallet lets you enforce a budget


Not really, all you need is to periodically transfer them from 0xChat to the wallet with NWC to keep it full. Once it's set up, you can one-click zap and keeping the recieve wallet separate from the send wallet lets you enforce a budget


Fed interest rates will go to 8% before they begin cutting. They need to undo inflation during covid by constricting the money supply through disincentivized lending and tightening of lending practices


A) Recieve zaps with npub.cash
B) Use 0xChat to accept cashu zaps from npub.cash
C) Transfer tokens to wallet.cashu.me
D) Enable NWC in wallet.cashu.me settings (upper left menu) and copy the NWC uri onto your clipboard and connect to your nostr client

#cashu #privacy #nokyc


Art is proof of work


Zap with a Cashu wallet. Receive zaps with npub.cash

🥜🫡


I think the difference we have here is not over the meaning of the word art, but of the meaning of the word message. Yes, technically all art is speech, and speech is a form of communication, and communication necessarily has a message, but the phenomenon of unappealing art being lifted up as high value is not for the purpose of art but to support an agenda behind an ideology. We can sort out these kinds of art by realizing one has beauty and the other is bitchy.


Art with a message is propaganda


I agree. Justice is not the result of a democratic process. The system as it was founded discredits itself.


Political memes may be a form of art, but its not the original purpose. Its a counterintelligence insurgency


Hanoi


Political memes may be a form of art, but its not the original puropose. Its a counterintelligence insurgency


I disagree. When art becomes a state sponsored activity like it is today, its purpose is to make a statement. Art students of the past century have been trained to think this way, but this is not natural, is its part of the totalitarian agenda. The only reason this kind of art has value today it's a tax shelter for the wildly wealthy, a vehicle for propaganda, and a counterintelligence tool to demoralize the masses; the market confuses this with artistic success.


I disagree. When art becomes a state sponsored activity like it is today, its purpose is to make a statement. Art students of the past century have been trained to think this way, but this is not natural, its part of the totalitarian agenda. The only reason this kind of art has value today it's a tax shelter for the wildly wealthy, a vehicle for propaganda, and a counterintelligence tool to demoralize the masses; the market confuses this with artistic success.


No


Yes and no. The Logos is similar to the platonic form in that it is a personification of logic, math, natural law and the underlying structure that drives the physics of our universe.


When art became a vehicle for "social change" or its purpose changed to "make a statement" it went from beauty to bitchiness


The logos


Carey Wedler should beeon NOSTR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIJEiXTjriY


Poof. Study #bitcoin https://video.nostr.build/f0317765c328ca354c40ef7e596b0c767cb52a3538bdf4c4d9c93a8b2d9ebb89.mp4


"The person you least expect" is Michael.
This was planned more than a decade ago.
It's all bullshit. Your vote is their feedback on whether the decpetion is working.


In 1913, with the unconstitutional imposition of the income tax, we returned to a Feudal society - where kings send their emissaries to take 20% of everyone's crops and any other fruits of their labor. Vote everyone out. Return America to the Americans.


"Staged" no way! Those camera positions, makeup, scripted conversation and studio lighting are perfectly natural


Its called a cockhorse


Wood ticks have light brown sides and a distinctive pattern on their backs. They are also larger than deer ticks. Deer ticks are mostly dark and some people have a hard time seeing them because of their size. The immature deer ticks are very small and are most likely to carry lymes. Whenever we get bitten by a deer tick we profilactically take one double dose of doxycyclene


Going in for a math tutoring session for my daughter. Wish me luck


To say he is going cbdc is a little hyperbole, in fact he is proposing a treasury crypto token, sidestepping the banks, and paying it out directly to contractors or anyone that will accept it and they assure it retains value only through legal tender legislation and accepting it as tax payment. Its pure MMT-ism. Regardless, its designed to "solve" the "debt problem", and not solve the inflation problem. It does nothing to contain theft and destruction from the government's irreversable addiction to printing fiat promises. I don't understand why he would back such a thing unless he's being controlled.


💡 Is It Better to Open Few Large or Many Small Channels on #Bitcoin #Lightning?

Let's explore 3 options: Many small, a mix of large and small, and few large channels:
https://lightningnetwork.plus/posts/567


Scott Adams is going full shitcoin cbdc, so much so that he's mocking bitcoin. I suspect he has connections that incentivize this behavior


Technically they are not. Rent seeking is an economic term coined about 200 years ago identifying people gaining political, social or other control over property or economic activity to their economic benefit and without providing economic value to society. A typical example is a land patent, guild, license, bribery of politicians and government officials, creating wars to sell weapons to the government with inflation, etc.


Irrational, angry and intelligent animals with powerful weapons is the worst thing ever


I may have nuked my Twitter account, but that move isn't right for everyone. The Nostr conversation on Twitter still needs to continue.

On Twitter, I had over 18K followers. All I've discussed over the last 18 months has been Nostr. They've all seen my Nostr conversations by now. I'm not growing my audience on Twitter outside of the Bitcoiner audience and ecosystem. I was essentially speaking into the void there. I was going to purple pill any new followers. My community is already purple pilled. My community and my family are here 🥹

For those with much larger reaches outside of "Bitcoin Twitter", it makes sense to continue using Twitter with hope to purple pill as many as people possible. People such as nostr:nprofile1qqsw4v882mfjhq9u63j08kzyhqzqxqc8tgf740p4nxnk9jdv02u37ncpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7c3mw52 that have larger reaches such as macro-economics or investing topics on Twitter. nostr:nprofile1qqs9336p4f3sctdrtft2wlqaq5upjz9azpgylhfd3dplwf005mfrr9spz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7ljf7kf also has a different reach than many, discussing human rights and various freedoms for various groups of people around the world. Or even nostr:nprofile1qqsgydql3q4ka27d9wnlrmus4tvkrnc8ftc4h8h5fgyln54gl0a7dgspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qzxthwden5te0wpuhyctdd9jzuenfv96x5ctx9e3k7mgpzfmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujue3h0ghxjmcaz6nhw who has an incredible amount of reach and engagement from the wider tech community. It makes sense for many individuals to continue the conversation where more users are speaking, for now.

This will change eventually as communities and audiences gravitate towards freedom protocols and permissionless interactions. But we're not there yet and much work is to be done.

Keep building.


Your comment is seriously backwards.

https://op3.dev/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/serve.podhome.fm/episode/98d1b634-3ead-490c-ade3-08dc4d9e1446/638536462413419577382b1835-1985-4dd7-a0a2-771e5866a8cf.mp3


Rent seeking has nothing to do with being a landlord


Rent seeking has mothing to do with being a landlord


The crazies find you WAY too fast on X. There is no way even 1% of them are humans.


Its not just about git. Github has a project wiki, pr system, ticketing, fork and release tracking and many other features. These parts of github are highly centralized. To be cut off from it is to lose connection to your devs, your users and all configuration and project management.


https://image.nostr.build/dc26d9bfa49418251d1e7392a3206cf2882d65850d7b885920d81a6aa6c235c8.jpg

Anders Leonard Zorn (1860-1920) was a renowned Swedish painter and sculptor, known for his artistic works characterized by high realism and technical precision. One of his famous works is "Summer Entertainment," a splendid oil painting he created in 1886.
#artstr


Fiat pants


One day, it would be nice to see a well-capitalized challenge to the Bank Secrecy Act on 4th amendment grounds.

The Founding Fathers would be rolling in their graves if they saw that people need a license to transmit money, or that the government thinks it has the right to surveil and censor everyone’s money and transactions.

The default is privacy. To infringe on someone’s privacy should require probable cause and come with checks and balances. Ubiquitous surveillance shouldn’t be the default, since it enables tyranny. https://image.nostr.build/59d050b8cf8f75a3d469e83812a0be6681bcad506e63bc0bf4417cfece14d0b8.jpg


Whoever sells the most stuff to the US holds the most of our debt, with exception of Saudi Arabia


God is stronger than force


I would return it. If thats not an option, glue it closed with this:

SHOE BOND Shoe Glue - Professional Grade, Clear, Waterproof, Quick Drying, Ideal for Hiking Boots, Sneakers, Sandals, and More https://a.co/d/0bzb7zLl


I suspect they want us divided


Spend and replace,
Future embrace


Buying bitcoin in this epoch is much like buying silver or gold in the pre-bitcoin era. You buy when its cheap, you buy regularly to accumulate, you buy when you have extra cash, you buy when you come across large sums, and you never buy with the intent of timing the market to make a quick buck on dollars you have slated for your life needs.


There are literally no other people in the country that we want to be president, we've excluded everyone else from the garbage man to the plumber, these two are the only possibilities and we have a very simple decision to make: twiddle Don, or twiddle dead


1400 coffee


Im allergic to permethrin so i use peppermint and lemongrass oil with alcohol in a pump spray bottle.


Schrodinger's equation isn't a mathematical identity, and this isn't exactly Eulers identity


Do you know how to tell the difference?


In our case wood ticks don't carry lymes (at least so i've heard), its deer ticks that are the problem.


🌙Good night 🌙
And remember how early we are… stack sats and study #bitcoin N #Nostr https://image.nostr.build/0cebc6136c1aaa8b07bfe070db0a8af55b79743a2873a0440e3ff5aad7bb0b61.jpg


"Natural" phenomenon? Its the custodians


We keep doxycyclene on hand


How do you lie there without being eaten alive by mosquitos and horseflies?


Such as your tonsils and appendix?


One towel, one bar of soap, one razor, one comb. Please let me have somewhere in here for my stuff!


Is that why my hair looks like this?


Is that what it was saying?


Cry me a river. The leftist Warren court and many others legislated this country into domestic ruin and consequently drove every metropolitan area into cancerous poverty.


They havent had the democratic comvention yet. Everything is up for grabs. This is a much better outcome than Biden creating a false flag attack to suspend the election, even if they decide for us that Newsom is who should be their front man for the intelligence complex


Thomas Massie’s wife passed way ☹😭


Trump made a deal with the Deep State. The Deep State Americans will retain control. Globalists will get pushed out.


Yes, but he will be double crossed.


The CIA and corporate controlled media contains exclusively reporters and journalists with TDS. TDS is a defacto corporate policy, along with climate and anti-nuclear hysteria. When the media controls the narrative, they are very persuasive to the under and misinformed.


Is there a difference between an NPC and a bot? 😅


Im saying its always been 10x bots. They just made a change to their programming at that time. Twitter has probably always been 100x bots


Their plan is Newsom


The CIA turned on Biden around the time they made a deal with Trump during the stormy case. This is why we are seeing what they are showing us.


A friend called me last night while he was watching the debate and said: I think you’re right, It’s all theatre designed to keep us in it.
He’d already taken his first steps down the rabbit hole but that sure helped pushed him a level deeper.
#Bitcoin


10x more bots than people


The government is a puppetshow


It's sad how much credibility the government and corporate controlled establishment media has simply through posession of the airwaves and the press


Of not for nostr we would think twice about discussing our observations


Ope...

https://x.com/BPUnion/status/1806501048724430943?t=Z471BEYO4m2jHSqxOJso3g


Viewer participation


Pretty much sums it up
 https://image.nostr.build/4aa66e4dde0001139448a491bb06f7c1f22f9357082cc4da1a3c72d2643b4279.jpg


And which are they?


Sadly, I think Hunter is our best option


That was the whole point of the debate. They needed Biden to fail hard before the DNC convention. Trump played into the democrats hands by taking out their biggest liability. Now they can replace him with Gabbin Noisesome


The highlight of tonight's debate was when I turned it off and had explosive diahhrea


Onlyfans... my goodness. No wonder you want your dad to suck some guy's dick


I have yet to find reasoned opposing views.


I like hearing opposing views


Hay I got on a list with all the cool kids! 😁


Why do muslums move to the US when they know its run by jews?


Remember writing bash environment macros, then eventually losing it and just going back to typing everything?


I had a popular l337 Telix keymapping in the 80s


I has a popular l337 Telix keymapping in the 80s


😢 youre so mean. Being an angry person makes you easily controlled


Good for you. Maybe you will return to your father someday and forgive your mother for being a rabid bitch


I'm sorry your mother turned you into a cunt


I think the teenage angst is enough to make a dad not give a shit what his daughter puts in her mouth


Tobacco is what makes Americans exceptional


What is Creed?


If I were in your position, I'd leave my X account dormant and pin a post to the effect of "if someone wants to interact with me you must first become digitally sovereign, create an npub for free that nobody can take away from you and follow me on nostr.
That way if X wants to keep sending you money for your past posts, theyre welcome to it. Unfortunately, I think promotions of nostr is verboten on X so you may need to do it in an indirect fashion such as pointing to your blog or homepage from a post announcing your divorce from X.
Most importantly, archive your X account to a file, lock it away in a safe place and import it into some nostr relays. This isn't hard to do anymore.
Thirdly, please don't stop posting videos. I didnt see your video about why you are talking about doing that, but content is king and you bring a lot to nostr with it.


Hes acting like a boomer


If I were in your position, I'd leave my X account dormant and pin a post to the effect of "if someone wants to interact with me you must first become digitally sovereign, create an npub for free that nobody can take away from you and follow me on nostr.
That way if X wants to keep sending you money for your past posts, theyre welcome to it. Unfortunately, I think promotions of nostr is verboten on X so you may need to do it in an indirect fashion such as pointing to your blog or homepage from a post announcing your divorce from X.
Most importantly, archive your X account to a file, lock it away in a safe place and import it into some nostr relays. This isn't hard to do anymore.
Thirdly, please don't stop posting videos. I didnt see your video about why you are talking about doing that, but contentnia king and you being a lot to nostr with it.


This is a 500M file! Nostr doesent have transcoding video servers yet like youtube and x


In other words, he had to delete the tripwire vault that assured his safety while in custody. #Assange

nostr:nevent1qqsqg3lrx74fsnq88h3gegyyvuhwwxdzkyyygp8xrnhzquq7gc50d5qpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmp0qgsd3fhv7rped64g77dyf9l7ndmae9mkxdz37099cc6wyzr9jytxg7crqsqqqqqpa2nlwf


nostr:nprofile1qqs09jtvjlmyrxjn37zv70a89csegcz7rpyqjmnw29cveedhv7vagqqpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9uwarz0u is the only way


zap.store is very powerful, though I don't know how one signs a release with it. It does perform the same function as Obtainium, provides a 'store' feel like fdroid, but doesn't let you manually enter a github source like Obtainium.

freeborn | ἐλεύθερος


Just ask him to get an npub and use npub.cash


Julian Assange is a free man.

The fight for a free press, the freedom of political prisoners and all human rights continues.

Plz keep using nostr and bitcoin. You are helping move humanity forward in a positive direction each day.


This is irrelevant to the data itself. What they did was get him to shut up by making him perform a token gesture. He is a magnet for whistleblowers, this agreement is part of the room 101 domination

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Amethyst on graphene os


The reality is it is a legal election no matter how much corruption is present in the process, because to expose corruption in democratic elections is to break the illusion of a representative republic


Is this confirmed?


Amethyst


It gets funnier and funnier


“The prosecution of Julian Assange is unprecedented. In the 100 years of the Espionage Act it has never been used by the United States to pursue a publisher, a journalist, like Mr Assange. Mr Assange revealed truthful, important, and newsworthy information, including that the United States had committed war crimes.”

Press conference outside Saipan court with Julian’s US criminal defence attorney Barry Pollack and UK barrister Jennifer Robinson.

Via nostr:npub1xw7h0efeg5s8gla2uyu55jh4lfrlgppcjemrwkmdc7lgvhkcz3fqpvumsa

https://v.nostr.build/KG8zq.mp4


The judge's opinion on the unconstitutional law is clear


I wondered if i'd get away with not mentioning that lol


10^(256*log(2)/log(10)) ≈ 10^77


Its a very big number


#Assange looks on the very reporters he has suffered to preserve the rights of, while they have not lifted a finger to preserve his rights.

https://nitter.poast.org/Stella_Assange/status/1805724155498971406#m


The answer is 2^256


Lol


Year  | S&P 500 (oz of Gold)
  -----  | -------------------
  1970  | 2.43
  1971  | 2.55
  1972  | 2.83
  1973  | 2.45
  1974  | 2.13
  1975  | 2.51
  1976  | 2.83
  1977  | 2.55
  1978  | 2.43
  1979  | 2.13
  1980  | 0.18
  1981  | 0.23
  1982  | 0.31
  1983  | 0.43
  1984  | 0.55
  1985  | 0.63
  1986  | 0.73
  1987  | 0.85
  1988  | 0.93
  1989  | 1.03
  1990  | 0.86
  1991  | 0.95
  1992  | 1.05
  1993  | 1.18
  1994  | 1.31
  1995  | 1.45
  1996  | 1.59
  1997  | 1.73
  1998  | 1.87
  1999  | 2.01
  2000  | 5.26
  2001  | 4.53
  2002  | 3.83
  2003  | 3.35
  2004  | 3.53
  2005  | 3.73
  2006  | 4.03
  2007  | 4.43
  2008  | 3.53
  2009  | 2.93
  2010  | 0.79
  2011  | 0.93
  2012  | 1.05
  2013  | 1.23
  2014  | 1.43
  2015  | 1.55
  2016  | 1.65
  2017  | 1.83
  2018  | 1.95
  2019  | 2.13
  2020  | 1.99
  2021  | 2.23
  2022  | 2.35

minimal appreciation since 1970
🙈🙉🙊


#freedassange
https://i.nostr.build/4o7Q3.jpg


#Freespeech 🗣
#Freepress 📰
#JulianAssange is Free 🤗

Julian Assange has been a pivotal figure in the realm of transparency and freedom of speech. As the founder of WikiLeaks, Assange has played a significant role in exposing governmental and corporate misconduct. By publishing classified and sensitive information, WikiLeaks has brought to light issues that might have otherwise remained hidden, fostering a more informed and engaged public.

Assange's work has underscored the importance of journalistic freedom and the public's right to know. His efforts have challenged the traditional boundaries of journalism, emphasizing the need for accountability in institutions of power and  sparking global discussions on privacy, surveillance, and the ethical responsibilities of media and governments.

Assange's impact on freedom of speech is undeniable. I’m happy he is free 🙏✨🫂🧡💜

#Bitcoin #WikiLeaks #Freedom https://i.nostr.build/Dj29A.jpg https://v.nostr.build/Rmolr.mp4 https://v.nostr.build/XVLoe.mp4


Godspeed Julian and  nostr:npub1xw7h0efeg5s8gla2uyu55jh4lfrlgppcjemrwkmdc7lgvhkcz3fqpvumsa.

We love you.


https://nitter.poast.org/Stella_Assange/status/1805539379924132110
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https://i.nostr.build/PO6XW.jpg


#Bitcoin
Is Bitcoin A Giant PsyOp?
https://m.primal.net/IxXH.mp4


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https://nitter.poast.org/Stella_Assange/status/1805573781303308326

https://i.nostr.build/Q7Bma.jpg


You will never posess the necronomicon


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#asknostr


Did assange pay biden off?


It was my fault, i had wss://relay.mostr.pub/ misconfigured


Which relay are you getting her feed from?


https://rumble.com/v53jvwg-julian-assange-is-a-free-man.html

#FreedAssange


Happy New year everyone!  Here’s my latest podcast interview —with Robert Breedlove from the What is money podcast.

https://whatismoneypodcast.com/episodes/fighting-for-the-freedom-of-julian-assange-with-stella-assange-wim418


Congratulations to you and your family. You are a hero to the world


On twitter? Im not seeing her on the relays


Developers rule the world.
They just don't know it yet.


Assange Perfected Grounds of Appeal
#FreeAssange NOW

https://cryptome.org/2023/07/Assange-High-Court-Appeal.pdf


Myth n. 1: WikiLeaks’ work is not journalism

Much of the American case rests on the argument that Assange’s and WikiLeaks’ work is not journalism — and therefore does not enjoy the protections afforded to the latter by the US Constitution. I suspect many people out there would probably instinctively agree: the decade-and-a-half-long smear campaign waged against Assange and WikiLeaks has been instrumental in depriving Assange of public support by painting him as a reckless narcissist, a hacker-spy, a cyber-criminal — anything but a journalist. But the reality is that WikiLeaks’s work is no different from that of traditional media organisations. As the New York Times wrote:

Though he is not a conventional journalist, much of what Mr Assange does at WikiLeaks is difficult to distinguish in a legally meaningful way from what traditional news organizations like The Times do: seek and publish information that officials want to be secret, including classified national security matters, and take steps to protect the confidentiality of sources.

Indeed, WikiLeaks partnered with some of the world’s biggest and most prestigious newspapers to bring their revelations to the public, including the Guardian, Der Spiegel, Le Monde, El País and, of course, the New York Times itself — many of which would subsequently, shamefully, turn their backs on Assange.

In other words, the US authorities’ argument — that what sets Assange aside from “true” journalists is that he actively sought out the information he published — has no merit whatsoever. “Good reporters don’t sit around waiting for someone to leak information, they actively solicit it”, renowned journalism professor Mark Feldstein testified. “When I was a reporter, I personally solicited and received confidential or classified information, hundreds of times. Like Assange, I was actively ‘complicit’ in gathering secret records from government employees”.

Indeed, the impossibility of distinguishing WikiLeaks’ work from that of traditional media organisations, especially WikiLeaks’ journalistic partners, is precisely the reason Obama and his justice departments, despite massively expanding the use of the Espionage Act — and using it to prosecute more whistleblowers and sources than all the US presidents before him combined — ultimately decided against bringing charges under the Espionage Act against Assange. They understood that if they indicted Assange they would also have to prosecute the New York Times and other news organisations and writers who published classified material. They called it the “New York Times problem”.

“The problem the department has always had in investigating Julian Assange is there is no way to prosecute him for publishing information without the same theory being applied to journalists”, former Justice Department spokesman Matthew Miller told the Washington Post. “And if you are not going to prosecute journalists for publishing classified information, which the department is not, then there is no way to prosecute Assange”.

As for the claim that Assange directly assisted Manning in gaining access to classified information, by helping her crack a password, it was thoroughly debunked by expert testimony in 2020.

Ultimately, there is no question that what Assange did was journalism — and indeed journalism of the highest order. Knowing the state crimes committed, often in our name, by those in power should be a basic principle of democratic societies; and exposing those crimes should be a basic principle of journalism.

While it is only natural for states to operate with some degree of secrecy, that secrecy is justified only insofar as it is used to protect the safety and security of citizens; not if it used “to conceal state crimes, to ensure impunity for the officials in the institutions that commit those crimes, and to keep the public from discovering the truth and holding them to account”, as the Italian journalist Stefania Maurizi, who has collaborated with WikiLeaks for several years, wrote.


Where is nostr:nprofile1qqsd8mcn7kfmpkex2yxwx3q5x3x3ekynkrt60rdwqhsfn4tazk4646spr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9u7kn5e9 ?


Bring Assange to nostr!!! Let's zap him!!!


ASSANGE IS FREE


I nominate Julian Assange for speaker of the House.


It’s A9379AY


Get J.A. on Nostr


Cover for the big fake 2.0


The only people that let it ring beyond 3 rings are spam


The CIA and military industrial complex really really really wants Biden to win, so much they freed Assange three days before the debate with Trump. I'm shocked they think Biden women have ever heard of Assange.
#freeassange


Don’t forget, buy BTC

#bitcoin


Yes, organic A2 milk/butter generally changes the dairy experience for many


Followed for being a human


Sometimes they have to passify the masses. Lets pray for his physical safety.
#freeassange


JULIAN ASSANGE IS FREE. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY.

VIA WIKILEAKS 👇

“JULIAN ASSANGE IS FREE

Julian Assange is free. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stansted airport during the afternoon, where he boarded a plane and departed the UK.

This is the result of a global campaign that spanned grass-roots organisers, press freedom campaigners, legislators and leaders from across the political spectrum, all the way to the United Nations. This created the space for a long period of negotiations with the US Department of Justice, leading to a deal that has not yet been formally finalised. We will provide more information as soon as possible.

After more than five years in a 2x3 metre cell, isolated 23 hours a day, he will soon reunite with his wife Stella Assange, and their children, who have only known their father from behind bars.

WikiLeaks published groundbreaking stories of government corruption and human rights abuses, holding the powerful accountable for their actions. As editor-in-chief, Julian paid severely for these principles, and for the people's right to know.

As he returns to Australia, we thank all who stood by us, fought for us, and remained utterly committed in the fight for his freedom.

Julian's freedom is our freedom.

[More details to follow]”


Every time we witness an injustice and don't act, we train our character to be passive in its presence and thereby eventually lose all ability to defend ourselves and those we love

Julian Assange

#grownostr #freedom #quotes #Assange #FreeAssange


Some 1971 coins would be a nice touch


Ive seen some yellow yellow ones, but youre right. Most brands try to hit that uncanny valley of yellow and green


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Some are yellow. Some are greenish yellow, like lemongrass. Others are 🐸


Not my point, but yes you are correct. Im saying paperhands will paperhands because they don't truly believe in it. The wholecoin aspect is only from a pleb perspective.


My guess is the "mining death spiral" will create enough FUD among the paperhands investor-class (Larry Fink types) and bring bitcoin back down to levels to pick those of us up that missed the whole-coin boat before all this ETF business. The ship will not be at dock long.


I remember when TJ Maxx was where girls in their teens and 20s went to be creative with clothes. Is this still the case, or is it those same girls only 30 years later?


I get angry (I know, I'm being manipulated) when I hear public figures talking about creating a new government issued shitcoin to solve the public debt problem because they take the "anything but bitcoin" position. Its classic MMT-ism; the government pays out the digital shitcoin for their public works, then accepts it for tax payment. This is supposed to "make it work."

Hello! Issuing the unbacked coin just starts a new public debt you shitheads! Its simply more grift.

Then I remember bitcoin eats everything, even the united government thieves.


I thought you meant parents with little children are becoming so old they can't pick up the kids toys or fix things around the house 😅


Beauty is making a comeback


bitcoin is now the financial market leading signal.  when it dumps first because it is the most liquid, everything else will follow.

people are waking up to the fact that things are really tough out here in the business world


You're missing the point. The weakness isn't in data analysis, its the reasoning process itself that is superstitutious. I'm not suggesting there is a better process, but we shouldn't be blind to the problem. To attribute a hypothesis to an observation, then collect data and develop experiments to reinforce that line of thinking, is no different than superstitution development. The only difference is rigor.


Keep your corn in the crib


Even when i have no expectations, I'm still surprised at how disappointed i am by most people


No need to talk to me like a woman. If you look past your science religion, you will see why so much science is bunk.


Isn't that exactly what I said?


Whack-a-mole
Better to just unplug the machine


Superstition follows the same process as the scientific method


Hold tight as long as possible. Once you bugout, life will be a lot tougher.
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You're excluding a major component of the process: hypothesis.
Step 1) observe a phenomenon
Step 2) form a hypothesis about the phenomenon
Step 3) design a repeatable and falsifiable experiment to confirm your theory
Step 4) tell people about your findings

This process is exactly the same as superstition formation sans the "repeatable and falsifiable" part. Much science is based on statistical analysis, this is the experiment. Correlation does not prove causation, therefore most hypotheses are just wild ass guesses. No different than a rain dance.


Spells, incantations and alchemy are methods


Most science is a functional form of superstition


Authoritarian pieces of shit


GM nostr 🧄🐸☕


If there are fifty thousand IRS agents and fifty million actual taxpayers but obviously each IRS agent has a case load of a thousand taxpayers and out of those thousand maybe one to ten could be a problem. If the government only needs fifty thousand IRS as agents to track a thousand individual taxpayers each, imagine how few FBI and CIA agents with AI they need to track a few million dissidents online


Identity is a form of mind control and state manipulation. News and rumors draw us into groups by birth, belief, or interest. These identities, whether created or organic, are harnessed by the state through propaganda to shape ideology and beliefs. When our group is attacked, we instinctively defend it. #IdentityControl #StateManipulation


There's a form of global mind control activated by news and rumors, shaping our identities. Joining a group, whether by birth, belief, or interest, we internalize its identity. Propaganda then strengthens this bond, making us defend our group when it's attacked. #IdentityInfluence #MindControl


The decline in testosterone and sperm count is from making everything illegal


I can't read that chart. Does it say BTC v.s. NUTSACK?


I never said there aren't plenty of agressive women, princess


This backup file was imported by citrine. Thank you!


Its working now


This link does not seem to work


#Bitcoin
Crypto's Fatal Flaw Discovered?
https://m.primal.net/Isqc.mp4


The difference in earning potential between men and women is primarily due to statistical differences in drive from aggression.


A video from yesterday. Encryption, digital privacy rights, the EU, CSAM, CSE and online child safety.

Governments keep trying to pass these pieces of legislation that either violate free speech or privacy rights and it’s a waste of precious time. It’s time for solutions that don’t violate human rights.
https://v.nostr.build/oMgDR.mov


Right after this video she had a terrible accident and lost all her bitcoin and guns. Thankfully she is unharmed.


Why is it made of cheese?


I see your point of how physical money doesen't scale with the speed of information, and that democracy depends on communities remaining small, but I don't see the connection between speed of settlement and democracy failure.
Our information systems, traditional media, education, entertainment are captured by the state. I think there is little argument against this assertion. The state not only works to supress information, but they actively work to destroy thought itself with counterintelligence to prevent democracy. Whatever mass movement there develops for reform of the state, is seen as insurgency by the state, and the movement is crushed through the soft power of control over information. They buttress trust "in the system" in part through developmemt, influence and brainwashing of trusted public figures, and feeding supressed truths that harm this trust through discredited channels.
If the primary channels of information that is consumed by the majority of a democracy are controlled by the state, how can improving monetary settlement speed reverse this trend?


I can't resolve this verse and "store your value in the cloud with bitcoin".


GM frens

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In a predictable, stable and deflationary monetary environment, a merchandiser must adapt its inventory management strategy to account for decreasing prices over time. This involves carefully planning purchase agreements, managing warehousing costs, considering the time value of money, and setting sale prices strategically. Here’s an example of how a merchandiser might manage inventory in such a scenario:

### Purchase Agreements

**Forward Contracts:**
- The merchandiser could use forward contracts to lock in lower future prices for goods. In a deflationary environment, suppliers might be willing to agree to these contracts to ensure steady demand, even at decreasing prices.
- Example: If the current price of a product is $100 and expected to decrease by 2% annually, the merchandiser might negotiate a contract to purchase the product for $98 next year.

**Volume Discounts:**
- The merchandiser could negotiate volume discounts to offset the impact of deflation. Buying in larger quantities can reduce the per-unit cost and help maintain margins.
- Example: Purchasing larger quantities upfront at a lower price per unit, with an agreement to store the inventory at the supplier’s facility until needed, reducing immediate warehousing costs.

### Warehousing Costs

**Just-In-Time Inventory:**
- Implementing a Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory system minimizes warehousing costs by aligning inventory levels closely with demand. This reduces the risk of holding inventory that depreciates in value due to deflation.
- Example: Scheduling deliveries of goods to coincide with expected sales, reducing the time inventory is held in warehouses.

**Negotiating Lower Storage Costs:**
- Deflation might also affect warehousing costs. The merchandiser can negotiate lower storage fees in line with the general decline in prices.
- Example: Renegotiating warehousing contracts annually to reflect the decreased cost of storage space.

### Time Value of Money Cash Flow Management
- Deflation increases the real value of money over time, so the merchandiser should aim to delay cash outflows while accelerating cash inflows.
- Example: Taking advantage of supplier payment terms to extend the payment period (e.g., net 60 or net 90 days) while offering customers discounts for early payment to improve cash flow.

### Sale Prices

**Dynamic Pricing:**
- Using dynamic pricing strategies to adjust sale prices in response to deflation, ensuring competitiveness while maintaining margins.
- Example: Regularly reviewing and adjusting prices to reflect the decreased cost of goods sold, maintaining a balance between attracting customers and preserving profitability.

**Promotional Strategies:**
- Emphasizing promotions and discounts to stimulate demand without eroding perceived value.
- Example: Offering time-limited discounts that create a sense of urgency, encouraging customers to purchase now rather than wait for further price declines.

### Example Scenario:

**ABC Electronics:**
- **Purchase Agreements:** ABC Electronics negotiates a forward contract to purchase 10,000 units of a new smartphone model at $480 each, with delivery scheduled for six months later when the price is expected to drop to $470.
- **Warehousing Costs:** They implement a JIT inventory system, receiving shipments monthly based on sales forecasts, reducing warehousing costs by 15%.
- **Time Value of Money:** ABC Electronics negotiates payment terms of net 90 days with their supplier, while offering a 2% discount to customers who pay within 10 days, improving their cash flow.
- **Sale Prices:** They use dynamic pricing to adjust the smartphone’s retail price monthly, starting at $600 and gradually reducing it to stay competitive while maintaining a healthy margin.

### Inventory Management Strategy

1. **Regular Reviews:** Conduct monthly reviews of inventory levels, sales data, and market prices to make informed adjustments to purchasing and pricing strategies.
2. **Technology Use:** Leverage inventory management software to track stock levels, optimize order quantities, and forecast demand more accurately.
3. **Supplier Relationships:** Build strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable terms and flexibility in delivery schedules.

### Conclusion:
In a deflationary environment, effective inventory management requires a proactive and flexible approach. By negotiating favorable purchase agreements, minimizing warehousing costs, managing cash flow effectively, and setting competitive sale prices, a merchandiser can navigate the challenges of deflation while maintaining profitability and market competitiveness.


GOOD MORNING.

NOSTR ONLY. 🫡

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Credibility of the legal system depends on the same illusion the election system depends on


In a deflationary environment, the real value of money increases over time, which means that even a low nominal interest rate can provide a positive real return. Here’s an explanation of how and why banks might offer loans with decreasing interest rates in a deflationary environment:

### Deflationary Environment Dynamics

1. **Increasing Real Value of Payments:**
   - As deflation occurs, the value of money increases over time. Thus, even if the nominal interest rate is low or decreasing, the real value of the payments that the bank receives will increase. For example, a $1 payment today is worth more in real terms than the same $1 payment in the future due to deflation.

2. **Decreasing Risk Over Time:**
   - As the principal of a loan is repaid, the remaining balance decreases, reducing the bank’s exposure and risk. If the collateral value remains stable or increases in real terms due to deflation, the loan-to-value ratio improves, further decreasing risk.

### Example Structure: Decreasing Interest Rate Loan

#### Loan Details:
- **Initial Principal:** $300,000
- **Term:** 30 years
- **Initial Interest Rate:** 4%, decreasing by 0.1% annually
- **Deflation Rate:** 2% annually

#### Benefits for Borrowers:
1. **Lower Initial Payments:** Starting with a higher interest rate means initial payments are higher, but they decrease over time, making long-term financial planning easier as the real value of income increases.
2. **Predictable Decrease:** The scheduled decrease in interest rates aligns with the deflationary trend, ensuring borrowers benefit from reduced interest costs over the life of the loan.

#### Benefits for Banks:
1. **Positive Real Returns:** Even with a decreasing nominal interest rate, the bank benefits from the increasing real value of repayments due to deflation. The actual purchasing power of the repayments increases over time.
2. **Reduced Risk:** As the loan balance decreases and the value of collateral potentially increases in real terms, the bank’s risk decreases, justifying the lower interest rates in later years.

### Numerical Example:

**Year 1:**
- **Principal:** $300,000
- **Interest Rate:** 4%
- **Annual Payment:** Approximately $17,400

**Year 15:**
- **Principal:** $165,000 (after repayments)
- **Interest Rate:** 2.5%
- **Annual Payment:** Approximately $9,500

**Year 30:**
- **Principal:** $0 (fully repaid)
- **Interest Rate:** 1%
- **Annual Payment:** Approximately $3,200

### Practical Considerations:

1. **Loan Structuring:**
   - Banks would need to carefully structure these loans to ensure the interest rate decreases are predictable and align with deflation expectations. This might involve clauses that allow adjustments based on actual deflation rates.

2. **Regulatory Environment:**
   - Financial regulations might need to accommodate such loan structures, ensuring transparency and protecting both borrowers and lenders.

3. **Risk Management:**
   - Proper risk assessment and collateral valuation are crucial to ensure the decreasing interest rates are justified by the decreasing risk over time.

### Conclusion:
In a deflationary world, loans with decreasing interest rates could indeed make sense. The decreasing risk as the loan principal is repaid, combined with the increasing real value of money due to deflation, supports the viability of such financial products. This approach balances the needs of borrowers and lenders, ensuring positive real returns for banks while providing affordable and predictable payment schedules for borrowers.

#bitcoin


What is the fundamental problem here? Are Europeans so dangerous they are not permitted to speak without a panopticon?


bourgeoisie = yankee dandy = drag queen story hour


Where is building 7?


The best indicator of inflation we have is the S&P 500.


Unable to import .js backups

https://i.nostr.build/nWVKM.jpg


By the way, I am being me but thanks for the permission


What do you have against pastries?


Ok. I think of it as android v.s. palmos


I like it


ChatGPT4o

### Consequences of Government and Media Collusion on Taxation and State-Sponsored Legal Systems

#### Premise 1: Erosion of Trust in Government
- **Argument**: When the populace is systematically deceived through government-media collusion, trust in government institutions erodes.
- **Consequences**: The effectiveness of taxation and state-sponsored legal systems relies heavily on public trust. Without trust, compliance with tax laws may decline, and the legitimacy of the legal system could be questioned. This can lead to increased tax evasion and civil disobedience.

#### Premise 2: Undermining Democratic Processes
- **Argument**: Fake elections and controlled politicians undermine the democratic process, leading to a lack of true representation.
- **Consequences**: If the public perceives elections as fraudulent and politicians as controlled, the principle of governance by the people, for the people, is nullified. This can result in widespread political apathy, reduced civic engagement, and potential unrest or uprisings.

#### Premise 3: Propagation of Misinformation and Distrust
- **Argument**: Continuous misinformation and misdirection by the media prevent the populace from making informed decisions.
- **Consequences**: An uninformed or misinformed public cannot effectively participate in democratic processes or hold leaders accountable. This leads to poor policy decisions, unchecked government power, and potential abuses of power.

#### Premise 4: Social and Economic Inequities
- **Argument**: When cover-ups and misdirection hide government failures and corruption, social and economic inequities persist or worsen.
- **Consequences**: The unequal distribution of resources and opportunities can lead to increased poverty, crime, and social unrest. The state's inability to address these issues transparently exacerbates public dissatisfaction and instability.

#### Premise 5: Stifling Freedom and Innovation
- **Argument**: Government control over media and information restricts freedom of expression and stifles innovation.
- **Consequences**: Societies that suppress free speech and limit access to information often see declines in creativity, innovation, and overall progress. This can hinder economic growth and the development of a vibrant, dynamic society.

### Analysis of the Positives Listed in Favor of Taxation and State-Sponsored Legal Systems
- **Public Goods and Services**: While taxation funds essential services, the lack of transparency and accountability can lead to misallocation of resources and inefficiencies. Public services might deteriorate, leading to diminished quality of life.
- **Social Equity**: Taxation aimed at reducing inequality may fail if corruption and mismanagement are prevalent. Without genuine representation, wealth redistribution efforts might be skewed in favor of the elite.
- **Law and Order**: The legitimacy of the legal system is compromised if the public perceives it as a tool for state control rather than justice. This can result in increased crime rates and weakened societal cohesion.
- **National Security**: The effectiveness of national defense can be undermined by corruption and lack of public support. In extreme cases, internal conflicts and civil wars may arise from widespread disillusionment.
- **Collective Good**: The balance between individual freedom and collective good is disrupted when the government prioritizes control over transparency and accountability. The resulting discontent can lead to social instability and unrest.

### Conclusion
The positive aspects of taxation and state-sponsored legal systems hinge on transparency, accountability, and public trust. Government and media collusion that perpetuates deception erodes these foundations, leading to widespread distrust, social and economic inequities, stifled innovation, and potential civil unrest. In such a scenario, the intended benefits of taxation and a legal system are undermined, resulting in a society that is less prosperous, less free, and less peaceful.


If society, on a whole, were to decide on one of these economic, societal and philosophical systems, are there arguments against any of them being possible or impossible either in an immediate or sustainable fashion?


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If, under this system of tolerated theft and murder at the hands of the state, the populace is prevented from knowing anything resembeling the truth about the workings of the government with media collusion through coverups, lies, misdirections, trivia, endless coverage of irrelevent yet angering issues, fake elections, controlled politicians; what would be the consequences in regard to the positives you listed in favor of taxation and a state sponsored legal system?


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If, under this system of tolerated theft and murder at the hands of the state, the populace is prevented from knowing anything resembeling the truth about the workings of the government with media collusion with coverups, lies, misdirections, trivia, endless coverage of irrelevent yet angering issues, fake elections, controlled politicians; what would be the consequences in regard to the positives you listed in favor of taxation and a state sponsored legal system?


These are all good arguments, but what I meant by theft and murder is the government stealing from its citizens with taxation under the threat of imprisonment or murder at the hands of the legal system.


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This argument explores whether a decentralized, secure form of wealth storage (such as Bitcoin) can alone eliminate various forms of violence and organized conflict. Here's a breakdown and analysis of the argument:

### Theft
- **Argument**: Digital wealth might be harder to steal, but physical resources can still be taken.
- **Analysis**: This suggests that while securing wealth might mitigate some forms of theft, it does not address theft of non-digital resources. Physical security and law enforcement would still be necessary.

### Rape
- **Argument**: The act itself can't be prevented by secure wealth, but the poverty that might lead to such acts could be alleviated.
- **Analysis**: This implies a potential indirect effect. Alleviating poverty might reduce some crimes, but it doesn't directly prevent violent acts like rape, which have complex psychological and sociocultural causes.

### Assault
- **Argument**: Assaults often arise from conflicts over limited resources.
- **Analysis**: Secure wealth could reduce some resource-based conflicts, but it wouldn't eliminate all forms of conflict or the propensity for violence, which can have many triggers beyond economic disputes.

### Murder
- **Argument**: The ease of committing murder and inherent human evil suggests that secure wealth alone can't eliminate murder.
- **Analysis**: This highlights the complexity of human behavior and suggests that while reducing economic disparity might help, it won't eradicate all motivations for murder.

### Gangs, Mobs, Cartels, Armies
- **Argument**: These groups organize to defend wealth, and wars are large-scale defenses of resources.
- **Analysis**: While decentralized wealth could disrupt some traditional power structures, it might not dismantle the underlying reasons for organized conflict. Groups might still form to protect other forms of wealth or resources.

### Fiat Money and Power
- **Argument**: Fiat money is a tool for power and conflict, but removing it doesn't necessarily remove power structures.
- **Analysis**: The argument implies that power dynamics are deeply entrenched in human societies and are not solely dependent on the form of money. Even with decentralized wealth, power struggles could persist in other forms.

### Conclusion
- **Can this be fixed by Bitcoin?**: While Bitcoin and similar technologies might reduce certain types of economic power abuse and make wealth storage more secure, they do not address the broader social, psychological, and political causes of violence and organized conflict.
- **Eliminating Power**: Decentralizing wealth might reduce some forms of corruption and misuse of power but does not fundamentally eliminate power dynamics or the potential for violence.

### Suggested Answer
Decentralized wealth storage like Bitcoin can contribute to reducing certain types of theft and economic inequality, potentially alleviating some causes of violence. However, it alone cannot eliminate all forms of violence, organized crime, or power struggles. The roots of these issues are multifaceted, involving economic, social, psychological, and political dimensions. Therefore, while Bitcoin might be a tool for positive change, it is not a panacea for all forms of human conflict and violence.


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Enacting any of these systems within a superpower, given today's global political environment, involves leveraging a combination of legal, political, social, and technological mechanisms. Here are some potential approaches:

### Mechanisms for Enacting a New System

#### 1. **Legal and Constitutional Reform**

**Mechanism**: Amendments to the constitution or legal framework to facilitate the desired system.

- **Process**:
  - **Advocacy and Public Support**: Build a strong grassroots movement to garner public support for the reforms.
  - **Legislative Action**: Work with sympathetic lawmakers to draft and propose amendments.
  - **Referendums**: Use referendums or public votes to legitimize and enact changes.
  - **Judicial Support**: Ensure judicial backing to interpret and enforce new laws.

#### 2. **Political Mobilization and Electoral Strategy**

**Mechanism**: Leveraging political parties and electoral processes to achieve systemic change.

- **Process**:
  - **Forming Political Coalitions**: Unite diverse groups under a common platform advocating for the new system.
  - **Electoral Campaigns**: Run candidates who support the desired system at local, state, and national levels.
  - **Policy Platforms**: Clearly articulate the benefits of the new system in political campaigns to gain voter support.
  - **Incremental Changes**: Use political power to enact incremental changes that gradually lead to systemic overhaul.

#### 3. **Social Movements and Civil Society**

**Mechanism**: Harnessing the power of social movements and civil society organizations.

- **Process**:
  - **Awareness Campaigns**: Educate the public about the benefits of the new system through media, educational programs, and public forums.
  - **Protests and Demonstrations**: Organize peaceful protests to demand change and draw attention to the cause.
  - **Building Alliances**: Collaborate with NGOs, advocacy groups, and other civil society organizations to strengthen the movement.
  - **Community Organizing**: Engage local communities in discussions and activities that promote the new system.

#### 4. **Technological Innovation and Adoption**

**Mechanism**: Utilizing technological advancements to implement decentralized systems.

- **Process**:
  - **Blockchain and Cryptocurrency**: Promote the adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to facilitate decentralized economic systems.
  - **Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)**: Develop and implement DAOs for community governance and resource management.
  - **Smart Contracts**: Use smart contracts to enforce agreements and reduce reliance on traditional legal systems.
  - **Digital Platforms**: Create and use digital platforms to coordinate voluntary contributions, public services, and community decision-making.

#### 5. **Economic Incentives and Market Mechanisms**

**Mechanism**: Using market-based approaches to drive systemic change.

- **Process**:
  - **Public-Private Partnerships**: Form partnerships between government and private sector to develop and implement new systems.
  - **Incentivizing Participation**: Create economic incentives for individuals and businesses to participate in the new system.
  - **Alternative Economies**: Promote the development of alternative economies, such as local currencies or time banks, to support the transition.
  - **Corporate Social Responsibility**: Encourage businesses to adopt practices that align with the new system through incentives and regulations.

#### 6. **International Cooperation and Influence**

**Mechanism**: Leveraging international bodies and cooperation to support systemic change.

- **Process**:
  - **International Alliances**: Form alliances with other nations and international organizations that support similar systems.
  - **Global Advocacy**: Use international platforms to advocate for the benefits of the new system and gain global support.
  - **Trade and Diplomatic Leverage**: Use trade agreements and diplomatic channels to promote systemic changes and gain international backing.
  - **Learning from Examples**: Study and adapt successful implementations of desired systems in other countries.

### Feasibility and Challenges

#### Feasibility
- **Public Support**: Critical mass of public support is essential for any systemic change. Educating and convincing the public is a key step.
- **Political Will**: Support from key political figures and institutions can drive the change forward.
- **Technological Infrastructure**: Adequate technological infrastructure is necessary, especially for decentralized systems.
- **International Context**: Global political and economic environments can influence the success of implementing new systems.

#### Challenges
- **Resistance to Change**: Entrenched interests and traditionalists may resist systemic changes.
- **Implementation Complexity**: Overhauling existing systems can be complex and resource-intensive.
- **Economic Disruption**: Transitioning to a new system may cause short-term economic disruptions.
- **Legal Hurdles**: Legal and constitutional challenges may arise, requiring extensive legal battles and reforms.

### Conclusion

Enacting any of these systems within a superpower requires a multifaceted approach, combining legal reforms, political mobilization, social movements, technological innovations, economic incentives, and international cooperation. Each mechanism has its own set of challenges and feasibility considerations, but with coordinated efforts and strong public support, significant systemic change can be achieved to maximize freedom, prosperity, and egalitarianism.


What are mechanisms available, given today's global political environment, by which a society within a superpower might enact any of these systems if they assume the goal is to maximize freedom, prosperity, and egalitarianism.


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### Evaluating the Feasibility of Various Economic, Societal, and Philosophical Systems

Let's explore arguments for and against the feasibility of each of the proposed systems, both in the immediate term and in a sustainable fashion.

### 1. Marxism

#### Arguments For
- **Immediate Implementation**: Theoretically, a revolutionary change could immediately implement Marxist principles, redistributing wealth and communalizing means of production.
- **Sustainability**: If managed effectively, it could theoretically sustain equality and classlessness by ensuring communal ownership and equal distribution.

#### Arguments Against
- **Immediate Implementation**: Transitioning to a Marxist system requires a drastic upheaval of existing structures, which could lead to significant instability, resistance, and potential violence.
- **Sustainability**: Historical examples (e.g., Soviet Union, Maoist China) show challenges in maintaining efficiency, innovation, and personal freedoms. Centralized control often leads to bureaucratic inefficiencies, corruption, and eventual economic stagnation.

### 2. Social Democracy

#### Arguments For
- **Immediate Implementation**: Many existing democracies already incorporate elements of social democracy (e.g., Scandinavian countries), making it more feasible to expand these systems.
- **Sustainability**: Social democracies have shown sustainable economic growth, high standards of living, and social stability by balancing free markets with robust welfare systems.

#### Arguments Against
- **Immediate Implementation**: Expanding welfare systems and redistributive policies requires significant public support and consensus, which can be politically challenging.
- **Sustainability**: High taxation and extensive welfare can strain economic resources, potentially leading to reduced incentives for work and innovation. Demographic changes and economic downturns can also challenge the sustainability of welfare programs.

### 3. Keynesian Economics

#### Arguments For
- **Immediate Implementation**: Many governments already use Keynesian principles to manage economic cycles, making it relatively straightforward to adopt more broadly.
- **Sustainability**: Keynesian policies can effectively mitigate economic recessions and manage inflation, promoting long-term economic stability and growth.

#### Arguments Against
- **Immediate Implementation**: Over-reliance on government intervention can lead to inefficiencies and distortions in the market, potentially causing short-term disruptions.
- **Sustainability**: Persistent government intervention and deficit spending can lead to high public debt, which may become unsustainable in the long run and limit future policy options.

### 4. Utilitarianism

#### Arguments For
- **Immediate Implementation**: Policies can be designed to maximize overall happiness and well-being, which can be appealing to the public and morally justifiable.
- **Sustainability**: If effectively implemented, a utilitarian approach can lead to policies that promote long-term societal well-being and reduce harm.

#### Arguments Against
- **Immediate Implementation**: Measuring and maximizing overall happiness is complex and subjective, making it difficult to implement policies effectively.
- **Sustainability**: Balancing individual rights and freedoms with the collective good can be challenging. There is a risk of justifying harmful actions against minorities if perceived to benefit the majority, leading to ethical dilemmas and potential societal unrest.

### 5. Authoritarianism

#### Arguments For
- **Immediate Implementation**: Authoritarian regimes can quickly implement policies and maintain order without the delays associated with democratic processes.
- **Sustainability**: Strong central control can ensure stability and swift responses to crises, potentially leading to sustained order and growth.

#### Arguments Against
- **Immediate Implementation**: Establishing or maintaining an authoritarian regime often involves repression and curtailment of personal freedoms, leading to potential resistance and conflict.
- **Sustainability**: Long-term sustainability is questionable, as authoritarian regimes often face issues of corruption, lack of accountability, and eventual public discontent. Without mechanisms for peaceful transitions of power, they may face instability and collapse.

### Conclusion

Each system has theoretical merits and potential drawbacks. While some (like social democracy and Keynesian economics) have shown practical success and sustainability in various contexts, others (like Marxism and authoritarianism) face significant challenges both in immediate implementation and long-term sustainability. Utilitarianism offers a compelling moral framework but is difficult to implement and sustain practically.

The feasibility of any system depends on various factors, including existing political structures, economic conditions, public support, and the ability to manage transition processes effectively. Ultimately, a society's success in adopting any of these systems will depend on balancing ideals with pragmatic considerations and the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances.


If society, on a whole, were to decide one of these economic, societal and philosophical systems, are there arguments against any of them being possible or impossible either in an immediate or sustainable fashion?


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### Theoretical Economic, Societal, and Philosophical Systems Opposing a Decentralized, Voluntary System

#### 1. **Marxism**

**Theory**: Marxism advocates for a classless society where the means of production are communally owned, and wealth is distributed according to need.

- **Argument**: A decentralized, voluntary system relying on individual contributions and market dynamics fails to address inherent class disparities and exploitation found in capitalist systems.
- **Feasibility Critique**: Without central control and redistribution, economic inequalities could deepen, leading to exploitation and alienation of the working class.
- **Comparison**: Marxist theory calls for central planning and collective ownership to eliminate class structures, arguing that decentralization and voluntary contributions cannot achieve this.

#### 2. **Social Democracy**

**Theory**: Social democracy blends free-market capitalism with extensive social welfare programs and regulatory oversight to promote social justice and economic stability.

- **Argument**: Voluntary contributions and decentralized governance cannot adequately fund or manage comprehensive social welfare programs, education, and healthcare.
- **Feasibility Critique**: Social democracy relies on progressive taxation and government intervention to ensure equitable access to essential services, which decentralized systems might fail to provide consistently.
- **Comparison**: Social democrats argue that state intervention is necessary to correct market failures and provide a safety net, which voluntary systems cannot ensure.

#### 3. **Keynesian Economics**

**Theory**: Keynesian economics advocates for active government intervention to manage economic cycles and mitigate recessions through fiscal and monetary policy.

- **Argument**: Decentralized systems lack the centralized mechanisms required to implement effective fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize the economy.
- **Feasibility Critique**: Economic stability requires coordinated interventions such as stimulus spending or interest rate adjustments, which decentralized systems cannot achieve.
- **Comparison**: Keynesians argue that without centralized economic management, economies would experience greater volatility and prolonged downturns.

#### 4. **Utilitarianism**

**Theory**: Utilitarianism focuses on maximizing overall happiness and well-being, often supporting policies that promote the greatest good for the greatest number.

- **Argument**: A voluntary, decentralized system might fail to ensure equitable distribution of resources and services, potentially reducing overall societal well-being.
- **Feasibility Critique**: Utilitarianism often supports redistributive policies and social safety nets to ensure maximum happiness, which decentralized systems might struggle to implement effectively.
- **Comparison**: Utilitarians might argue that centralized policies and welfare programs are necessary to achieve the greatest overall good, something a voluntary system might not prioritize or achieve.

#### 5. **Authoritarianism**

**Theory**: Authoritarianism emphasizes strong centralized control and governance, often prioritizing state authority over individual freedoms for perceived stability and order.

- **Argument**: Decentralized systems lack the control necessary to maintain order and stability, potentially leading to chaos and inefficiency.
- **Feasibility Critique**: Authoritarians believe that without a strong central authority, societal order would deteriorate, and essential functions would be compromised.
- **Comparison**: Authoritarian systems advocate for top-down control to enforce laws, manage resources, and maintain societal order, arguing that decentralization leads to fragmentation and disorder.

### Day-to-Day Functional Comparison

**Marxism**:
- **Public Services**: State-controlled, equal distribution of resources.
- **Economic Stability**: Central planning ensures economic stability and eradicates class exploitation.
- **Law Enforcement**: State-enforced laws with a focus on maintaining classless society.

**Social Democracy**:
- **Public Services**: Extensive social welfare funded by progressive taxation.
- **Economic Stability**: State intervention to manage economic cycles.
- **Law Enforcement**: State-managed law enforcement ensuring social justice.

**Keynesian Economics**:
- **Public Services**: Government-funded services to mitigate market failures.
- **Economic Stability**: Active fiscal and monetary policies for economic stability.
- **Law Enforcement**: State-enforced laws ensuring compliance and economic stability.

**Utilitarianism**:
- **Public Services**: Policies aimed at maximizing societal well-being.
- **Economic Stability**: Redistribution to ensure the greatest good.
- **Law Enforcement**: Laws designed to promote overall happiness and reduce harm.

**Authoritarianism**:
- **Public Services**: Centrally controlled services ensuring order.
- **Economic Stability**: Strong central control over economic policies.
- **Law Enforcement**: Strict enforcement by the state to maintain order and compliance.

### Conclusion

Each of these theories and systems provides arguments against the feasibility of a decentralized, voluntary system, emphasizing the need for central control, intervention, and redistributive mechanisms to ensure stability, equity, and societal well-being. They argue that without these centralized functions, a society might face greater inequalities, inefficiencies, and instability.


Aside from traditional systems, given the nature of traditional systems are not known, and are by design hidden from public knowledge, which espoused ideal theoretical economic, societal and philosophical systems would oppose or provide arguments against feasibility of such a decentralized, voluntary system?


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### Economic and Philosophical Arguments Against the Feasibility of a Decentralized, Voluntary System

#### Economic Arguments

**1. Public Goods and Free Rider Problem**
- **Theory**: Public goods (like infrastructure, defense, and clean air) are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning that individuals cannot be excluded from using them, and one person's use does not reduce their availability to others. The free rider problem occurs when individuals benefit from resources or services without paying for them, leading to underfunding and potential collapse of these services.
- **Argument**: Without compulsory taxation, essential public goods may be underfunded, leading to their deterioration or disappearance.
- **Comparison**: In a traditional system, public goods are funded by mandatory taxes, ensuring consistent availability. In the proposed system, voluntary contributions might not suffice, leading to less reliable or lower-quality public services.

**2. Coordination and Transaction Costs**
- **Theory**: Coordinating complex economic activities and maintaining transaction costs are challenges that centralized systems manage more effectively through economies of scale.
- **Argument**: Decentralized systems could face higher transaction costs and inefficiencies due to lack of coordination, potentially leading to slower economic growth and reduced productivity.
- **Comparison**: Traditional centralized systems can streamline processes and reduce transaction costs. The proposed system might struggle with inefficiencies and higher costs associated with decentralized decision-making.

**3. Stability and Economic Cycles**
- **Theory**: Government intervention is necessary to manage economic cycles, including addressing recessions, inflation, and unemployment through monetary and fiscal policies.
- **Argument**: Without a central authority to implement these policies, the economy could experience more severe and prolonged economic downturns.
- **Comparison**: Traditional systems use central banks and government policies to stabilize the economy. The proposed system lacks these mechanisms, potentially leading to greater economic volatility.

#### Philosophical Arguments

**1. Social Contract Theory**
- **Theory**: Social contract theory posits that individuals consent to surrender some freedoms to the state in exchange for protection and the benefits of living in a structured society.
- **Argument**: A decentralized, voluntary system lacks the authority to enforce laws and contracts, leading to potential anarchy and lawlessness.
- **Comparison**: In traditional systems, the state enforces laws and contracts, ensuring order and protection. The proposed system might struggle with enforcement, leading to less reliable legal and contractual adherence.

**2. Human Nature and Altruism**
- **Theory**: Philosophical arguments about human nature often suggest that individuals are inherently self-interested and may not voluntarily contribute to the common good.
- **Argument**: Relying on voluntary contributions for public goods and services may be unrealistic due to human self-interest and the potential lack of altruism.
- **Comparison**: Traditional systems use compulsory measures to ensure contributions to public goods. The proposed system relies on voluntary participation, which may be insufficient due to self-interest.

**3. Inequality and Power Dynamics**
- **Theory**: Without state intervention, economic and social inequalities could widen, leading to power imbalances and exploitation.
- **Argument**: Decentralized systems might fail to address systemic inequalities, allowing the wealthy and powerful to dominate and exploit others.
- **Comparison**: Traditional systems use policies to redistribute wealth and provide social safety nets. The proposed system might exacerbate inequalities and fail to protect vulnerable populations.

### Predicted Society Comparison on a Day-to-Day Functional Level

**Traditional System**:
- **Public Services**: Reliable access to public goods and services funded by taxes (e.g., roads, healthcare, education).
- **Economic Stability**: Centralized economic policies to manage cycles and ensure stability.
- **Law Enforcement**: State-enforced laws and contracts providing order and protection.
- **Social Safety Nets**: Government programs to support vulnerable populations and reduce inequality.

**Proposed Decentralized System**:
- **Public Services**: Potential variability in the availability and quality of public goods due to reliance on voluntary contributions.
- **Economic Stability**: Lack of centralized economic management could lead to greater volatility and inefficiencies.
- **Law Enforcement**: Decentralized enforcement might struggle with consistency and reliability.
- **Social Safety Nets**: Inequalities could widen without state intervention, leading to increased exploitation and social tension.

### Conclusion

While the proposed decentralized, voluntary system has theoretical benefits, significant economic and philosophical arguments suggest potential challenges in its implementation. These include issues with funding public goods, managing economic stability, enforcing laws, and addressing inequalities. In comparison, traditional systems, despite their flaws, provide more consistent and reliable services and protections, ensuring a more stable and equitable society on a day-to-day basis.


What are economic and philosophical arguments or theories that attempt to disprove this is possible and how woud their predicted society compare on a day-to-day functional level?


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The proposed system of a voluntary, decentralized governance and legal structure using blockchain and Bitcoin aligns with several economic theories and philosophical frameworks. Here are the most relevant ones:

### Economic Theory: Anarcho-Capitalism

**Anarcho-Capitalism**:
- **Principles**: This theory advocates for the elimination of the state in favor of individual sovereignty, private property, and open markets. It emphasizes voluntary transactions and contracts without government intervention.
- **Relevance**: The proposed system relies on voluntary contributions, decentralized organizations, and market-driven solutions for public goods and services, aligning closely with anarcho-capitalist ideals.

### Philosophical Framework: Libertarianism

**Libertarianism**:
- **Principles**: Libertarianism prioritizes individual freedom, minimal state intervention, and the protection of private property. It supports the idea that individuals should be free to pursue their own interests as long as they do not infringe on the rights of others.
- **Relevance**: The system described reduces the role of the state and enhances individual autonomy through voluntary participation and decentralized governance, reflecting libertarian values.

### Supporting Economic Theories

**Austrian Economics**:
- **Principles**: Austrian economics emphasizes the importance of individual choice, spontaneous order, and the limitations of central planning. It advocates for free markets and criticizes government intervention.
- **Relevance**: The emphasis on decentralized decision-making, market solutions, and individual contributions in the proposed system aligns with Austrian economic thought.

**Public Choice Theory**:
- **Principles**: Public choice theory examines how economic and political decision-making processes are influenced by the self-interested behavior of individuals, particularly within the public sector.
- **Relevance**: By highlighting the inefficiencies and potential corruption in centralized government, public choice theory supports the move towards decentralized, transparent governance structures as proposed.

### Supporting Philosophical Frameworks

**Voluntaryism**:
- **Principles**: Voluntaryism is a philosophy that advocates for all forms of human association to be voluntary, rejecting coercion and compulsory state mechanisms.
- **Relevance**: The reliance on voluntary contributions and decentralized governance in the proposed system directly reflects voluntaryist principles.

**Decentralized Governance**:
- **Principles**: This framework supports the distribution of decision-making power away from a central authority, promoting local autonomy and participatory governance.
- **Relevance**: The use of DAOs and decentralized decision-making in the proposed system embodies the principles of decentralized governance.

**Crypto-Anarchism**:
- **Principles**: Crypto-anarchism is a movement that uses cryptographic software to enable privacy and freedom from state control, advocating for decentralized digital currencies and secure communications.
- **Relevance**: The integration of blockchain technology and Bitcoin for secure, transparent transactions and governance in the proposed system aligns with crypto-anarchist ideals.

### Conclusion

The proposed voluntary, decentralized system leveraging blockchain and Bitcoin aligns most closely with **anarcho-capitalism** and **libertarianism**. It also draws from **Austrian economics**, **public choice theory**, **voluntaryism**, **decentralized governance**, and **crypto-anarchism**. These theories and frameworks collectively predict that as technology advances and societal preferences evolve, there could be a natural shift towards more decentralized, voluntary, and transparent systems of governance and economic interaction.


What economic theory and philosophical framework appears to best predict this kind of system as being a natural long term outcome of society?