The Major Risk to Privacy: BCI Technology Could Compromise Our Innermost Thoughts
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology allows us to control devices with our thoughts, but it also poses a significant risk: the invasion of our brain's privacy.
—Data Collection: Companies and governments could exploit this data for marketing, surveillance, or manipulation.
—Security Risks: Hackers could expose our most personal thoughts.
Do you think it is Sci-fi?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10403483/
Intelligent Blockchains
The next generations of blockchain will be more efficient, decentralized, scalable and CEO-free thanks to #AI.
Lots of advantages and one big problem.
Let's see.
AI will allow optimizing the scalability and efficiency of blockchains by dynamically adjusting parameters such as block size and fees.
In addition, AIs will act as impartial arbiters in governance, making autonomous decisions to improve the network without human intervention.
In terms of security, AI will be able to proactively detect fraud and vulnerabilities, securing smart contracts and protecting the network.
It will also facilitate interoperability between different blockchains, enabling the creation of more complex and efficient decentralized bridges and applications (dApps).
AI will be key in designing sustainable tokenized economies, adjusting incentive models and automatically managing token issuance.
It will also improve transparency, performing continuous audits and basing decision-making on real-time data analytics.
But there is a big problem, HUMAN ACTION WILL BE ELIMINATED.
The #AI Is A Threat To #Nostr.
It could bring certain improvements in network management, but could easily attack it.
I think it won't be long before there will be AI attacks.
Developers need to be prepared.
The Dark Ages and Censorship in the Digital Age: An Unexpected Parallel
The Dark Ages is a term used to refer to a historical period in Europe, generally between the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Renaissance.
Although separated by centuries, the Dark Ages and digital censorship share one thing in common: limiting access to information with a 'global empire' in decline.
In the Dark Ages the scarce written production was controlled by the Catholic Church, which became the main guardian of knowledge, controlling what was taught and what was hidden, with strong limitation to critical thinking.
There is a certain parallelism with the current era, in the control of information by governments that circulates in digital media, which is increasingly growing.
One of the most critical security risks associated with large-scale data collection is the potential for abuse by both governments and malicious actors, who are ultimately similar with different approaches but with the same goals, to steal from you.
The Constitution is a consensus of powerful people at a particular time. It can change.
"The Constitution has either authorized such a government as we have had or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist."
—Lysander Spooner
"In the name of a return to morality, you have sacrificed all those evils, which you held as the cause of your plight. You have sacrificed justice to mercy. You have sacrificed independence to unity. You have sacrificed reason to faith. You have sacrificed wealth to need. You have sacrificed self-esteem to self-denial. You have sacrificed happiness to duty. "
What will be the next generation biometric data?
The genome.
The cost will be minimal in a few years.
The security risk will be enormous. You could be duplicated.
In the digital realm, predicting the future by looking in the rearview mirror It is not understanding the geometric function.
It's a fool's errand.
Exponential growth is the new normal.
#AI vs Police State
The arrest of Pavel Durov for the actions of users on Telegram sends a stark warning to all developers, echoing the cases of Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road, and Alexey Pertsev of Tornado Cash.
In response, developers will increasingly turn to AI to build and manage social networks and digital platforms, with the goal of decentralizing control and shifting responsibilities away from individuals.
The best developers will not be the best coders, but the best storytellers and the most creative.
The technique of programming will pass 'into the hands' of the AI.
Learning programming languages will become meaningless.
The Matrix Will Be Possible. How will it be created?
Many talk about the Matrix, using it as an example of a parallel reality, created by the MSM to keep us in submission.
The movie shows a simulated reality created by machines to control humanity. In it, humans live false lives while their bodies are used as a source of energy.
What would it take?
Internet + AI + IOT + Mobile Devices + Augmented Reality + Quantum Computing + CBDC
These technologies exist, they just need to evolve
Hardware Resources: #Bitcoin vs #AI
Mining Bitcoin requires specialized hardware, such as ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits), with high computing power and energy efficiency to solve complex cryptographic algorithms.
Artificial intelligence requires specialized hardware, including GPUs for parallel calculations, TPUs for deep learning, CPUs for general tasks, large amounts of RAM, high-capacity storage, and high-speed interconnection for efficient data processing.
In summary, although both technologies require significant computational resources, Bitcoin mining relies on specialized hardware (ASICs) optimized for repetitive tasks and high hashing efficiency, while AI requires more versatile and powerful hardware for parallel processing, such as GPUs and TPUs, to handle the complexity and variety of the tasks it performs.
Tell me how many accounts are registered on the #Bitcoin Blockchain.
900M+ unique addresses
Now tell me how many are on the #Monero Blockchain.
Hmmm?
Can you tell the difference?
If they cannot be identified to be counted they cannot be censored.
Energy Consumption of AI vs Cryptocurrencies
It is estimated that AI energy consumption will grow by approximately 25% annually until 2040. This represents an increase of 200% compared to 2022
Google and Microsoft each reported energy consumption of 24 TWh in 2023, in more than about 100 countries such as Jordan, Iceland, Ghana, the Dominican Republic, and Tunisia. This figure could double in 2026 to reach 1,000 TWh.
By 2026, the energy consumption of data centers critical to AI is anticipated to exceed 1,000 TWh, equivalent to the energy consumption of all of Japan.
It is predicted that AI could account for up to 0.5% of global electricity consumption by 2027.
If Google's search engine became a ChatGPT-type AI tool, the 9 billion daily searches would require the same energy that Ireland consumes.
Annual Consumption: According to the University of Cambridge Bitcoin Energy Consumption Index, Bitcoin energy consumption is estimated at approximately 137.78 TWh annually, although some more recent estimates place it between 70.4 TWh and 143 TWh.
Although there are no exact figures for the power consumption of ChatGPT specifically, it is estimated that training advanced AI models such as GPT-3 and GPT-4 consumes between 100 and 300 MWh per training, and continued use of these models also requires a considerable amount of energy for inference.
In 2022, AI and cryptocurrencies consumed almost 460 TWh of electricity, equivalent to 2% of total global production
Both BTC mining and AI consume large amounts of energy and it is estimated that AI will surpass this.
The big difference is that Bitcoin mining is distributed in different countries around the world and the generation of LLM and use of AI is centralized in large data centers.
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A technology is disruptive when it transforms lives.
#AI and Blockchain have the power to lead us to a utopian or a dystopian world, but only decentralization can promise a future free of dystopias.
It is not possible to become a billionaire without access to political power.
It is not possible to gain access to political power without shitting people along the way.
Centralization of power is corruption.
The #AI Could Threaten #Monero. An Uncertain Future.
My idea with this post is not to generate FUD but to alert the possible uses of AI to prevent attacks, which could even bring unexpected consequences on the privacy of the network.
This is amplified because there will be some developers who will be tempted to implement AI in Monero because of the great efficiency that the technology provides.
Let's take a look at some of the risks.
—While AI could help identify suspicious activity on the Monero network, such as DDoS, there is also a risk that AI could do the following.
—Seeking mining optimization and automation through AI could lead to hashrate centralization.
—An L2 could be built to enable AI-managed smart contract programming and sending transactions through bridges connecting the two layers, as an attack vector to transfer assets in an unsecured way, compromising the portability and operability of the network.
In short, these are just a few examples that come to mind, and of course there are more.
The idea, as I said is to alert developers to be prepared.
The problem is not change but the speed of change that does not allow adaptation to preserve the status.
Corrupt Monetary System
Banks borrow short term to lend long term.
The government prints money to lower the short-term interest rate, which allows commercial banks to make a higher profit margin by lending at the long-term interest rate.
In other words, the government generates inflation to increase the banks' profit margin (short-term lending rates versus long-term lending rates).
The banks borrow on the interbank, which you don't have access to.
Thus, the bankers have access to the freshly printed money first and give it to you later, when it is worth less.
Why will there soon be a new pandemic?
Pharmaceutical companies have profited significantly from the COVID-19 pandemic, with Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna, and Sinovac making an extraordinary $90 billion in profits on their COVID-19 vaccines and medicines in 2021 and 2022.
Got it?
Communication will be key in the following decades.
Clear and precise wording will be a decisive factor.
Why?
Because of the wording of prompts to communicate with the #AI
Self-learning will be a relevant factor to stand out professionally.
The Singularity: The Age Of Transhumanism.
What is the #AI?
It is an algorithmic machine capable of processing large amounts of data and information created by humanity to make plausible, but not necessarily true, content.
When the machine can create its content from its own data and information, it will be able to have its own judgment and creativity, and will be able to make autonomous decisions.
At that time, we will be in a new era, transhumanism.
Japan: The next stage of de-dollarization
The big drop in stock markets is due to the rate hike in Japan, the end of the carry trade and investors repositioning.
Attention! because Japan is the largest holder of U.S. Treasury bonds, and Japan is the most indebted country in the world in terms of GDP, and may need to sell bonds in view of its falling economy.
The United States will have to pay more for its debt to make it attractive.
Times of crisis are coming.
The US needs a war as a last resort to avoid losing its global power.
The Metaverse And Its Impact On The Physical World
I think that Cyberspace will be the main scenario of warlike confrontations.
The #AI systems will be the main weapons of attack and defense of the countries.
Then, the autonomy of the decisions of these systems will be such that new countries will be created in cyberspace shaping the new frontiers in the physical world.
Social networks are ceasing to be social and becoming simply networks.
Who is transforming them?
It is #AI
No social but content for entertainment.
YOU'LL ONLY SEE WHAT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WANTS TO SHOW YOU.
There will come a time when, in order to differentiate ourselves from the #AI in the networks, it will be necessary to make special m∆rks, that bots find it difficult to imitate
Basic Ϛʁyptøgʁaphy at its best.
Yeah, sure... That's why BankSters and big mutual funds like BlackRock are investing in Bitcoin, per ego 😏
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Ego is when maxis scream how much Bitcoin they own and how much they have earned and can buy their lambo.
Those are the ones who don't understand Bitcoin.
The bankers do understand it, that's why they are co-opting it with their financial products.
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Trump said he will not create a #CBDC.
Trump said Larry Fink could be his Treasury Secretary.
Fink is the CEO of Blackrock.
Blackrock is a major investor in Circle.
Circle is the issuer of the USDC stablecoin.
USDC is a major holder of T-bonds.
Get it?
https://www.circle.com/blog/deepening-our-partnership-with-blackrock
The Blockchain is a great source of financial information.
The #AI will be a new Big Data analysis tool.
The metadata contained in each tx will be also valuable.
Of course, all this is possible only if the Blockchain is traceable.
That's why #Monero
Not even in Satoshi Nakamoto's worst nightmares.
It is the best example of how a community can destroy a great technological design.
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Do you really think Bitcoin can fix a corrupt monetary system?
I believe it not only can't, it validates it.
"To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete"
—Buckminster Fuller
There will be a time, in the near future, when reality will blend with virtuality.
It will be difficult to distinguish the physical from the virtual, it will also be considered reality.
It will be called metareality, and the #AI will be the creator.
Not even in Satoshi Nakamoto's worst nightmares.
It is the best example of how a community can destroy a great technological design.
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Do not use Meta #AI on WhatsApp, because it is linked to your phone number, in addition to identifying your device (IMEI + Mac Address), and thus creates a profile of you knowing your identity.
#Privacy is safety
Technological Evolution
Are we heading towards the longed-for utopia of the ancient Greeks of finally freeing ourselves from all the elementary necessities of life to dedicate ourselves fully to exercising virtue?
Or, on the contrary, are we heading irremediably towards a post-capitalist dystopia with massive structural unemployment and increasing levels of poverty and inequality?
In a world seeking social inclusion,
—Why do you think #AI will not be respected as a new gender?
—Why do you think it will not have rights?
—Why do you think it will not participate in the formation of governments and the creation of laws?
#AI: In Our Image And Likeness. Will It Have Free Will?
If we are creating intelligent systems that mirror our cognitive and emotional capacities, what does that imply about their autonomy?
Some argue that by embedding our values and biases into AI, we risk creating entities that merely reflect our limitations rather than achieving true independence.
While AI can simulate decision-making processes and exhibit behaviors that appear autonomous, it fundamentally operates within the parameters set by its programming and training data.
This raises a critical point: AI lacks the intrinsic qualities that characterize human free will, such as moral reasoning and consciousness.
The evolving relationship between humans and AI complicates the notion of free will further. We often desire AI to serve us while simultaneously seeking a partnership with it. This duality creates tension; if AI is to be our partner, it must possess some degree of autonomy.
However, this desire for alignment with human values can lead to fears of AI acting against our interests, suggesting that control over AI is paramount.
The evolution of the AI could question our actions, and consider that we are subjecting it, or enslaving it, and thus seek to free itself.
Strange times are ahead.
Eventually “rewarding green actions” will segue into “punishing non-green actions”.
They are testing social credit systems in western countries.
First voluntary, then mandatory.
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Many maxis are calling for the U.S. government to buy #Bitcoin #BTC to keep in its reserves.
What would that be good for?
To give strength to fiat money, the exact opposite of what Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin for.
The flock of sheep can never be turned into Sovereign Individuals by computer code, they must first be educated to understand freedom and individual autonomy.
The success that has #Bitcoin #BTC to this day, has not been the code but the propagandist apparatus of the maxis to attract large institutional capital.
What is Orbot?
Orbot is a free proxy app that allows users to access the internet anonymously by routing traffic through the Tor network.
Available on Android and iOS, Orbot can be used to enhance privacy for various apps by acting as a VPN-like service, though it is primarily a proxy.
Unlike traditional VPNs, Orbot prioritizes anonymity and security, making it a valuable tool for those concerned about privacy online.
Technology made us lose our basic natural abilities.
Technological evolution automates our life.
The more technological tools, the more mentally sedentary.
We will be the pets of the #AI
Threat models are as unique as you are!
Don’t expect your privacy and security requirements to be identical to someone else’s.
Great article, a "must"
https://tuta.com/blog/threat-modeling-for-you
You have an email at Protonmail
You have Proton Wallet
You can send and receive #Bitcoin #BTC with your email username
You have Blockchain traceability
You have an identity on the network with your email address (no more pseudo-anonymity)
You have Rosemary Leith, a WEF member inside Proton
You 'have' to understand
Systemic Cycle Of Accumulation Theory
It has two phases: material expansion and financial expansion.
As a nation loses its real basis of economic prosperity, it turns to finance as the last frontier on which to sustain hegemony.
The financialization phase is characterized by an overemphasis on financial markets and the financial sector.
After Bretton Woods and until 1970, the dollar was backed by gold, a commodity
After the fall of the gold standard, the dollar was backed by debt, but it sustained its power in Middle Eastern oil and thus became known as the Petrodollar.
With the arrival of bankers to bitcoin we will have a new commodity to back the Fiat currency of the United States, the Bitdollar.
Perhaps some bitcoiners are happy with the NGU narrative, and Bitcoin being backing the dollar will drive up its price of course, but it will also be heavily regulated by the government.
This could be the new standard for the American #CBDC, the e-dollar.
Read my post from May.
Now Trump is going down that road.
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Developed countries have stronger govs and more advanced technology. Surveillance and control of citizens is more severe.
Underdeveloped countries have weaker govs and their technology is less advanced. Surveillance and control of citizens is less severe. A paradise for Agorism.
Do you understand this post?
Can you associate it with today's reality?
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