Just read the Draghi report from a month ago. If even the staunchest unionists are sounding the alarm on Europe's future, we might be in deeper trouble than we think. Their solution? More centralized power, European bonds, and an endless money printer. At what point do we admit this isn't sustainable? #EU #Bonds #Inflation #brrrrr


Fake ?


Did Assange tease nostr here?

Time stamped link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5c6Gka8WQo&t=2382


GM

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Btw thanks for the 6.25 meme,  I've just learnt that it's from you. Even if it's a joke it sticked at the time , it brought a goal that was neither too high nor too low (at the time!)


Uptober then


Canterbury, home of the Reformation—challenging central authority since the 16th century


Bitcoin smelled it before anyone else? Yesterday’s dip followed by today’s spike in Polymarket odds for a Lebanon invasion. Did Bitcoin price in geopolitical risk ahead of the curve? #Bitcoin #Polymarket #Lebanon #Geopolitics

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Trying to shake off those Sunday Scaries
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hmmm, oui mais à quel prix ?

https://www.ft.com/content/ccaeb4f5-6818-4aec-8112-cbf3639ad557

je pense qu'il faut un peu plus de temps pour avoir une vision globale de l'impact de ce type de politique. ok pour le prix des locations mais est-ce le plus important..


As focus remains on #Hezbollah leader Hassan #Nasrallah, it's important to consider that destroying over six residential towers without any warning or evacuation leads to hundreds of deaths. If this approach becomes accepted, don't be surprised when your entire neighborhood is demolished just because a 'wrongdoer' was in the area.
Good luck, #Lebanon

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Two thoughts:
1)the future is here
2)it might be hard for an open protocol to compete


Jocko please leave this body


is that what some call the hyperbitcoinization era ?


wtf happened in 1971


legend

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Mood this friday https://image.nostr.build/9a56fa0b107cec26fa14d1316bfc8a62a0509f717f00432b32fee334b5643b98.jpg
#ilovethismeme


Just listened to this french podcast on my commute: "Is Bitcoin a Religion?" by Jacques Favier. At first, I thought the guy was totally out to lunch – seriously, what is he smoking? 😅 But then, after thinking it over, it kinda clicked.

He says Bitcoin has many signs of a religion: a mysterious founder (Satoshi), a sacred text (the white paper), a dedicated community (HODLers), rituals like mining, and even holy days like Bitcoin Pizza Day and the Halving. Add to that mantras like "Not your keys, not your coins." , stay humble and stack sats ... you see the point. It really made me wonder... if Bitcoin is still around in 1000 years, wouldn’t it definitely be seen as a religion?

I mean, were the contemporaries of Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, or Buddha fully aware of how big those movements would get? 👀

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"As a thought experiment, imagine there was a base metal as scarce as gold but with the following properties [...] can be transported over a communications channel"
I think it might be useful in some special situations


It's on a throw-up level of cringe

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GM looks like this whale is going to dump hard on us


The world has gone mad. Praying for peace.
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They seem more like sadists thrilled by the chaos their bombs will unleash rather than freedom fighters, regardless of the cause. The so-called 'good guys' are getting quite comfortable dedicating death lately.


I can totally understand how the average person might not grasp the value of Bitcoin. What I can never wrap my head around, though, is how a die-hard gold enthusiast — someone who understands sound money and the importance of preserving wealth — completely overlooks the potential of Bitcoin


Unfortunately it is breaking more than just one nation


Amen


Even if this is probably wrong I have to admit that I've laughed 😅


So basically, 'stay humble and stack sats' but with a Wall Street twist? 😄 Funny how the jargon can make it sound like a whole new strategy!


YOU DIDN'T LOST SATS YOU "MADE EVERYONE ELSE'S WORTH SLIGHTLY MORE. THINK OF IT AS A DONATION TO EVERYONE" AS HE USED TO SAY


Can you please double check with him that he is indeed going to increase the price and that it s not fake news https://image.nostr.build/6044a9d97bc32fa50968fc5d1c30a0adbec7504a278ec2fc94961db6ee99e2fd.jpg


Stumbled upon a 3-hour Thinkerview video about #Bitcoin yesterday—super hyped at first! For those who don't know, #Thinkerview is this awesome independent media outlet on YouTube that brings in diverse personalities for deep, unfiltered convos. C’est vraiment top! 🇫🇷

As a Bitcoiner, I was stoked to see two brilliant minds on the panel—Sébastien Gouspillou and Alexandre Stachchenko, both heavyweights in their respective fields. Then, I saw the third guest... tom Benoît. I’d seen some of his takes on finance and macroeconomics before, and... meh. 😑 Was surprised thinkerview invited him, tbh.

Spoiler alert: it didn’t disappoint... in being disappointing. Dude completely ruined what could’ve been an epic discussion. 😩 After just 15 minutes (out of 3 hours!), I was so frustrated I went to bed en pleurant

What a waste!


Stumbled upon this—thought it perfectly sums up my afternoon ☕💻💥🧠

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Can someone be 100% safe in a technological society ?
https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-820536


GM
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Feels
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😂😂 The "microscoping into your asshole" part really paints the picture! 🔬🍑 Every time, it feels like they go deeper just to give you access to your own money. absurd


For me, what sticks isn't necessarily whether the character is good or bad, but rather the sheer force of their will. I tend to remember those who are the most radical, the ones who pursue their quest with unwavering determination, no matter what. It's like "nothing stops this train 😜" once they're on their path.

- In Dragon Ball Z, it's Vegeta I remember—his relentless pursuit of power, plus all the memes of course.
- In Troy, it's Achilles rather than Hector, the unstoppable force driven by destiny.
- Gladiator? Maximus, no question—his resolve is legendary.
- In Heat, it's Al Pacino's character that dominates my memory.
- And in X-Files, it's Mulder, with his obsession for finding his sister, that leaves the deepest impression.

Ultimately, it's the unyielding drive of these characters that makes them stand out, more than their moral alignment.


I'm kinda loving how the friction of getting on Nostr keeps out lazy people.
My feed here is full of posts from people who actually read, study, learn & think!  Very Refreshing!!!


Back in Paris, the City of Lights 🌟—despite a few bumps in the road and changes not all for the better, it remains a timeless beauty. From quiet café corners to the Seine at sunset, this city still knows how to captivate and inspire. ✨ #Home #Paris

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good luck for the challenge


IPCC 1990 🙈
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Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew


You get self esteem by doing things that are worthy of esteem and then telling no one.

New PR in the gym? Tell no one.

Just made a million dollars? Tell no one.

Have an amazing sex life? Tell no one.

Promotion at work? Tell no one.

Lost 50lbs? Tell no one.

People might notice some of these things or changes you’ve made and that’s ok.

Don’t be weird about it. If they comment say thank you and keep going.

The reason you tell no one is so that you can switch your reference point from external to internal.

Let others see the results. Don’t announce them.

Anything you have that is enviable others will brag for you.


Test nostr marketplace
Send the non obfuscated meme

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Do you remember Professor Raoult? The eccentric French microbiologist who was cancelled during COVID for his controversial views? Well, he just published a fascinating new book "Homo chaoticus" where he presents a rather advanced post-Darwinian view of evolution.

One of the possible conclusions of his theory is that the observed decline in IQ might not be sociological or psychological, but rather infectious.

I just watched a long interview with him—it's absolutely captivating. It fills in gaps left by the traditional, almost paradoxically biblical, notion of a common ancestor given by Darwin and provides a compelling explanation of the role of chaos in evolution.


Soon a bet on polymarket


GM
We buy Bitcoin because drowning in cold water is unpleasant. 🥶
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I guess it depends on your time zone, your sleeping habits and your metabolism


I wonder what you think of this:
https://x.com/_whitneywebb/status/1833584301025480723

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I started reading Michael Crichton’s "State of Fear" this summer. I say “started” rather than “finished” with little pride, but having a one-year-old has slowed my reading speed to about a tenth. Those who've been there will understand.

I've enjoyed several film adaptations of Crichton’s books in the past, but this is the first time I’m actually reading one of his novels. It was an intriguing tweet by Hal Finney that got me into it. Interestingly, the tweet is from around the same time he talks about reducing Bitcoin’s CO2 emissions (was he serious?).

All these ecological collapse scare stories feel like a constant mix of urgency and contradiction. On the one hand, some of these fears are reinforced yearly (goodbye biodiversity); on the other, discredited by new data. It’s hard to form a definitive opinion, and reading State of Fear doesn’t help much but increases openmindedness even if it is fiction ofc I know.
Especially when you read about things like Pakistan’s recent discovery of massive oil reserves (a related topic: peak oil).

Here’s the link: https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/pipedream-or-stroke-of-luck-pakistan-finds-hope-at-bottom-of-the-sea/articleshow/113153902.cms

In short, the debate is far from settled, and it doesn’t look like it will be anytime soon (at least for me)


BarbaryChaos  🌊

Navigating chaos, seeking patterns, and quietly looking ahead


Wondering why he distanced himself... Guess you can burnout even in this field


Last days by the Mediterranean, soaking in the sun with family. Recharging for la rentrée, ready to face what's next
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Lol, fun stuff

https://nostr-personality.vercel.app/npub1h7hawnagnvfwre6xysmzdxtr90mddsgxmruss9fy0gxkad06gegsvzxxjk

"All in all, your current thought processes resemble a complex board game—lots of moves, not necessarily leading anywhere coherent." Can't agree more

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I've been reflecting on Raoul Pal's theory (which I largely agree with) about the world undergoing a massive shift by 2030 due to the exponential rise of AI. Pal is an excellent speaker and a great simplifier of complex ideas. However, his businessman side occasionally makes him seem opportunistic, especially with the promotion of questionable cryptocurrencies. Still, the alpha he delivers elsewhere more than makes up for it.

In this context, I often find myself feeling lost regarding my career direction. Is it even sensible for someone in a traditional industry to carry on as usual—holding meetings and making decisions about topics that might soon become irrelevant?

As an actuary with an executive role in an insurance company, I now find myself doing things solo in a matter of days with these very recent tools like Cursor or Replit Agent—things that used to take entire teams months to accomplish.

So, what to do to hedge against this uncertain future? One approach is to carry on as usual and save as much as possible in the "future currency" of AI interactions (#btc if your still wondering ;) ), or to start adapting now to the coming changes.

But what does "adapting" even mean when AI, far smarter and more efficient than any of us, is set to flood both cyberspace and the physical world? That’s the big question, and it’s one that occupies most of my thinking these days. Yet, I haven't been able to draw any clear conclusions.

Interestingly, I’ve just learned that nostr:nprofile1qqsw4v882mfjhq9u63j08kzyhqzqxqc8tgf740p4nxnk9jdv02u37ncpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9uju6mpd4czuumfw3jsz9nhwden5te0wfjkccte9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wsq3yamnwvaz7tmsw4e8qmr9wpskwtn9wvql3tqm is venturing into science fiction, and my first reaction is that this might help me explore these questions. Her economic and financial newsletter is outstanding—pragmatic, rooted in a bottom-up engineering approach. This, I believe, holds her back somewhat from diving deep into speculative thought. Yet, her insights on what the world of tomorrow could look like would be fascinating, and what better way to let her intuition about the future flow freely than through science fiction? It might provide valuable clues on how to prepare for what’s coming.

That said, I might just be imagining things, and Lyn’s story will end up focusing on some completely unrelated topic, set in a cigar galaxy in the year 6373.


been there


I really don't get the people that complain that they don't get followers on Nostr because there is no algorithm.

I never got any followers in any of these platforms with algorithms (even though I used them actively for years), except when by some unexplicable hit of luck some people started using @lntxbot on Telegram and by word-of-mouth it got to Alex Bosworth and he mentioned it on tweet and then my follower count slowly grew from 50 to like 5000 over a 3-year period.

Is there a magic trick that allows you to go from 0 to 100000 by gaming the algorithm these days and then scam your followers a high-ticket course about how to get followers and become a millionaire? Or what are these people talking about? Why do they even want followers in the first place?


Ah, September—where the market spirits drop BTC just enough to let everyone stack sats and quietly lower the Gini coefficient. Perfect timing for the next wave of FUD about wealth inequality! 📉🍂 #Bitcoin #SeptemberDip #btc


As a keen observer of the Mediterranean world, I've developed this fascinating theory over the past few months: modern Tunisia serves as the canary in the coal mine for major global transformations. I'm convinced that this small North African country is an early indicator of dramatic changes that will later manifest more intensely in the Western world.

My theory is based on concrete observations. Tunisia generally feels the symptoms of major upheavals first, albeit less intensely, before they occur in the West. This phenomenon is explained, in my view, by the country's remarkable resilience despite its limited resources. Shocks occur quickly but at low intensity, making it an ideal barometer of emerging global trends.

Here are historical examples that support my theory:

- Decolonization (1956): Tunisian independence preceded the African decolonization wave.
- Women's emancipation (1956-present): Tunisia pioneered women's rights reforms in the Arab world.
- Rise of Islamist terrorism (1980s-2000s): Tunisia experienced Islamist violence well before it became a global concern post-9/11.
- Arab Spring (2010-2011): The Tunisian revolution triggered a broader movement in the region.
- Migration crisis (2011-present): Tunisia faced migration pressures before the 2015 European crisis.
- Rise of populism (2019-present): The election of populist president Kais Saied preceded a global wave of populist movements.

Factors that I believe contribute to Tunisia's unique role:

1. Its geopolitical position at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
2. Its resilience despite limited resources.
3. Its cultural diversity and receptiveness to global trends.
4. Its relatively well-educated and connected population.
5. Its history of political experimentation.

Observing recent developments in Tunisia, I predict the following trends for the Western world:

1. Erosion of institutional power: The weakening of Tunisian institutions foreshadows similar trends in Western democracies, manifesting as:
   - Increased executive overreach
   - Weakening of checks and balances
   - Erosion of judicial independence

2. Democratic backsliding: President Saied's power consolidation since 2021 heralds challenges for established democracies.

3. Economic stratification: Growing disparities, especially for less mobile populations, indicate intensifying class divisions coming to the West.

4. Youth disillusionment: High youth unemployment and political disengagement signal imminent frustration with traditional systems.

5. Digital authoritarianism: Tunisia's struggles balancing digital freedoms and state control preview similar Western challenges.

6. Migration: Tunisia's challenges offer insights into future population movements that will affect Western nations.

Connecting to the Fourth Turning theory:

The erosion of institutional power and societal tensions we're observing in Tunisia signal, I'm convinced, the imminent approach of a Fourth Turning-like period in Western societies. The Fourth Turning, a concept from generational theory, suggests that every 80-100 years, societies undergo a crisis period that reshapes institutions and values. nostr:nprofile1qqs2auxkkgfgylem580xrztp8ek5sf83s86k0vfq2feuz6y4lkhskgcpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9usfh5g5 has nice podcast episodes about the topic with nostr:nprofile1qqsfxhwffq7ndujy26532rwnlzt43ekyrl3qfkzms3m2gxmrdt6r5fqpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9uaq82ed

Tunisia's current struggles with institutional decay, economic hardship, and societal polarization are, in my view, early indicators of a broader cycle of change. If my theory is correct, and I strongly believe it is, we are on the cusp of a significant transformative period in the Western world.


I agree that HODLing is a real test of conviction, especially during 50% or larger drawdowns. That said, I think that in the long run, greed can't be the only driver. It can be a powerful motivator in the first cycles, but at some point, there needs to be a higher, more moral goal that goes beyond just accumulating wealth.

As for diversification, I'm aligned with your view (or is it Pierre Rochard’s or Saif’s?) that Bitcoin in self-custody is probably the best ETF for the global economy. Still, diversification can make sense—not so much to improve the risk/reward ratio in the traditional portfolio sense, but more to build resilience against different kinds of "attacks" whether they're tax-related, legal, or more personal (like the $5 wrench attack or an unexpected family need combined with some offramps being locked).

On hyperbitcoinization (I bring it up because I believe that this rational conviction is probably the only one that justifies HODLing at all costs) unfortunately, while it might be the ultimate goal, I’m afraid it might be still far away and current price action might show that the suddenly phase is not happening tomorrow. That doesn't mean we shouldn't work towards it, even if the path might be longer than we’d like


On the third dip, Saylor said, 'Let there be buys,' and there were buys. And the market saw it was good.


true, but patience can sometimes lead to inaction. Knowing when to act is just as important as being kind and patient


GN https://image.nostr.build/5170e99b5943ca75a8071fa4b2d7940a4270b3a5ea1456916cdedf7ee43e4a6a.jpg


Olá, Brasil


Gm 🌞


Spent the afternoon brainstorming about combining parametric insurance with Nostr and Zaps. 🤔

Key concept: Using DeFi-style liquidity pools on Nostr for parametric insurance products.

Potential benefits:
- Instant, automated payouts for policyholders
- New investment opportunities for liquidity providers
- Leveraging Nostr for transparency and Zaps for efficient payments

Still pondering:
1. Technical challenges of integrating Nostr, smart contracts, and Zaps
2. Regulatory implications in different jurisdictions
3. Scalability to various types of insurable events

I'll try to ship an mvp

#NostrInsurance #Parametric


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