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A 99 Conterno Monfortino
A couple of years ago, I was in a wine shop that had a them priced from when they were first acquired years ago and never adjusted. So I picked up several bottles. It was like buying one glorious price dip of wine sats

2024-11-22 02:46:39

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What’s your 100k wine?

2024-11-15 15:29:20

A few thoughts on RFK: I don't think the medical community at large understands how upset and disappointed people are with the current medical system: paternalism for the past 60 years, poor outcomes relative to expense, increasing chronic disease burden, and bureaucracy. I believe the medical community (physicians) deserve a portion of the blame for this.
I am not surprised by the response to our medical system. It is not a new sentiment. During the 1960s and 1970s medicine’s public image took a beating. The infamous Ivan Illych penned a critique entitled “Medical Nemesis,” in which he stated, “Doctors contribute little to the health of populations, they probably did more harm than good.'' Berkeley political scientist, Aaron Wildavsky, made the claim in 1977 that “The marginal value of one–or one billion–dollars spent on medical care will be close to zero in improving health.” I share his sentiment, considering despite our efforts currently only 12% of Americans are without evidence for metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels. The conclusions of these critics of the health care system are not surprising since it was the height of medical paternalism at a time when society was questioning our institutions while in the midst of Watergate and the Vietnam War.
Iraq, Afghanistan, GFC, Covid and we now find ourselves in a similar position, where Americans are not convinced of "first do no harm," and are seeking autonomy of choice above all else. However, in the prioritization of individual freedoms, the United States has socialized the responsibility for complications of those poor choices. If we are honest with ourselves, we have all succumbed to selectively ignoring the externalities of our poor choices. The only way to gain true freedom; to not be subject to or affected by (a particular undesirable thing), is to not have to rely on a third party in the first place. If freedom means a lack of outside influence on your autonomy, then by default there is an increase in personal responsibility for your choices. It is your freedom to eat whatever you want, to choose not to be active, but if these choices result in increased doctor visits, hospitalizations, more debt and symptoms that restrict your enjoyment in life, how truly free are you? Individual rights should not be inversely related to individual responsibility.
In 1977, Dr John H Knowles, wrote “...This [sic: poor lifestyle choices] is justified as individual freedom–but one man's freedom in health is another man's shackles in taxes and insurance premiums. I believe the idea of a "right" to health should be replaced by the idea of an individual moral obligation to preserve one's own health–a public duty if you will.” Additionally, “the choice is individual responsibility or social failure [sic: plus individual failure]. Responsibility and duty must gain some degree of parity with right and freedom.”
RFKs biggest hurdle is not Big Pharma, it is behavior change and individual autonomy, and that hurdle is only overcome with empathy and understanding and NOT solely Dr. Science. Afterall, information alone does not change behavior. From the individual's perspective, a career contrarian is not a logical solution to the preservation of one's health – and as Dr Knowles so clearly elucidated, therein lies the rub – you as an individual have to live with your choices whose outcomes may not be known for years. But it is these choices that should be discussed with an empathetic ear and ultimately respected.

2024-10-26 17:10:38

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You’ll appreciate the gift bag I just sent to the Minneapolis fed paper authors
https://m.primal.net/LizU.jpg

2024-10-23 23:24:52

Saylor can absolutely believe in self custody and also absolutely not endorse it on a national stage. He knows what game he’s playing.

2024-10-20 19:22:47

Any #bitcoiners who are doctors on #nostr ? I want to follow you 🤘🏻

2024-10-18 16:32:41

Excited to hear about NosFabrica!
#note1y6t…d968

2024-10-17 13:38:59

Bitcoin 24/7/365 is, in fact, going to increase financialization.
The only difference now is that the average person can participate in it.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/onramp-media/id1690709152?i=1000673168931

2024-10-16 19:43:36

What would be your must-haves if you were to use a telehealth service?
What would convince you to use it more than a brick-and-mortar clinic? #healthcare

2024-10-14 00:51:44

Bandaids on chronic disease
Bandaids on politics
Bandaids on economic reform
Bandaids on mis/disinformation
Bandaids lead to fragility, to centralization (authoritarianism)
Don’t be a Bandaid 🩹

2024-10-10 20:55:54

Stay humble and stack sats is entirely too passive as a “call to action”
How is that strategy at all effective in the “and then they fight you phase? “
How about “Do not go gentle into that good night..while stacking sats.?”

2024-10-04 20:27:22

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You were in MN and didn’t look me up!? 😔

2024-09-14 01:00:01

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Love a good amarone

2024-09-04 17:53:33

This is a great episode. I’m proud of Trey for hosting conversations like this. Well done Erik & Hodl
#note1cxf…mr7d

2024-08-28 19:50:29

Fellow Bitcoiners, I’m visiting Scotland in the spring. Any recommendations from those who live there/visited?

2024-04-18 01:17:54

Monetary premium is a scourge

2024-04-16 02:07:46

Perhaps those opposed to what Elon is doing with X but don’t want to lose their followers will consider promoting “Get bonus content when you follow me on Nostr” instead
https://m.primal.net/HvlW.jpg

2024-04-13 13:17:08

What is Bitcoin’s price without all of the gbtc + Gemini outflows?

2024-04-04 19:07:41

.@npub1kvg…v0p2 have you read any of the work by Geoffrey Hosking, specifically his writing on trust, government and society? It would appear highly applicable to Bitcoin

2024-04-03 18:53:45

Has anyone read this? Seems highly applicable to bitcoin.
Trust: A History https://a.co/d/dF3Kxzf

2024-04-03 18:50:07

This @npub1rtl…jtfs character seems like a great guy 😉 Love the message
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-bitcoin-did/id1317356120?i=1000651309549

2024-03-30 05:00:45

PSA don’t base your nutrition on “ancestral evidence.” carefully considered those two words used together.

2024-03-28 00:08:20

Send to your normie friends
https://wyocast.uwyo.edu/WyoCast/Play/4b3d25c004da47dca52635fa7f675bd11d

2024-03-27 01:42:47

This is a great episode
#note1hn6…h69r

2024-03-21 05:45:58

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You get taxed paying with Bitcoin in the US. If you are going to scale in any meaningful manner, it will be of interest to the govt

2024-03-21 05:23:43

Am I missing something or is any bitcoin payment infrastructure (zap right, etc) limited by current tax regulation?

2024-03-20 16:32:29

I’m having bitcoin dreams. What does that mean?

2024-03-18 22:00:45

In the age of Bitcoin this just makes me laugh
https://m.primal.net/HmIk.png

2024-03-15 11:56:12

GM
Sitting in the dark, fam still asleep, sipping coffee and listening to @npub1qny…95gx Dispatch ⚡️

2024-03-14 19:29:05

IMO Mr Murakami is what Saif would call a fiat artist. So this is not suprising
https://www.therealreal.com/products/art/prints/takashi-murakami-blockchain-daydream-2020-k8pr8

2024-03-14 14:08:07

Does anyone have any insight on employers’ fiduciary responsibility, and what appears to be a challenge for offering ETFs as an investment option?

2024-03-12 17:12:25

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I want to know what wine @npub1sg6…f63m is drinking

2024-03-10 15:35:06

Being a #Bitcoin maximalist means that you believe it’s not all about making money, as the contrary so clearly stated by those in it to solely make money:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wolf-of-all-streets/id1500066831?i=1000648236954

2024-03-10 12:03:04

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Listen to how Saylor explains it
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932?i=1000648186681

2024-03-09 23:21:00

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He may find this old TPB episode helpful
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progressive-bitcoiner/id1601045370?i=1000575444707

2024-03-09 20:32:44

Can someone build a Bitcoin rewards API for Duolingo please 🙏🏻

2024-03-09 18:03:25

Is anyone working on ID with the bitcoin network?

2024-03-08 02:40:33

Any non-fiction book recommendations?

2024-02-25 00:12:53

https://fountain.fm/show/x5dR1JsoOEjPHmVVTwyy

2024-02-24 15:23:36

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I get an application error

2024-02-24 15:18:25

I’d like to see a Spirit of Satoshi movement take hold: create to give back, with no expectation for profit or recognition.
Imagine Bitcoin native platforms that don’t have fee structures: no business entity to take a cut; just open source and peer to peer. For example a worldwide Etsy with no middleman.
I’m assuming this already exists and would love to see more!

2024-02-22 17:08:08

."...hesistant to put money into Bitcoin...because it's a huge challenge to the government."
That, sir, is the very reason to put money into it. You can’t critique the status quo without a willingness to support the change.
#note1j4d…e9u6

2024-02-22 02:04:14

I bet in the near future custodial services will offer discounted base layer transactions, in exchange for...custody of your bitcoin.

2024-02-21 18:11:58

good stuff
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-man-yells/id1710046341

2024-02-21 00:52:13

Quoth the Raven asked Peter McCormack in a recent WBD podcast, what exactly is he buying when he buys bitcoin. What would your response have been?

2024-02-12 21:20:03

are there any other btc mining hosting platforms beside Saz and Compass?

2024-02-12 15:20:20

This is the way
#note1lnk…hxcn

2024-01-25 01:56:01

Rizzo is always pure signal. Must listen episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-bitcoin-did/id1317356120?i=1000642787562

2024-01-11 01:36:53

I think what Fred Krueger gets wrong is that the ETF is not the last BTC tailwind. What remain are sovereigns’ adoption and changes in tax treatment to ease restrictions on spending.

2024-01-10 23:47:29

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Ran my half in a single day in freezing weather and it was beautiful #proofofwork

2024-01-06 16:00:40

Is anyone familiar with the integration of the AI tool(s) Marty is using? Assembly + Parse + GPT?
Mentioned here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/onramp-media/id1690709152

2023-12-30 16:55:57

I’m Running Bitcoin on January 3rd. You should too 🧡
https://secure.alsagoldenwest.org/site/TR?fr_id=1240&pg=entry

2023-12-12 16:10:08

My colleague and I started a podcast focused on lifestyle medicine. Low time preference stuff 😉
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-lifestyle-medicine/id1719707447

2023-12-10 19:28:05

DRINK wine
Buy Bitcoin
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millennial-investing-the-investors-podcast-network/id1477323816?i=1000637411562

2023-11-15 14:07:11

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Happy Birthday!

2023-11-09 23:18:38

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Brilliant

2023-11-02 17:26:56

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Because it’s not about the price for those consuming them

2023-10-23 13:10:35

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Why he chose to miss this opportunity:
Always excellent content from Luke, but a swing and a miss when asked about a “currency tethered to energy” he goes to gold
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-simplification-with-nate-hagens/id1604218333?i=1000630171215

2023-10-16 13:12:15

Always excellent content from Luke, but a swing and a miss when asked about a “currency tethered to energy” he goes to gold
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-simplification-with-nate-hagens/id1604218333?i=1000630171215

2023-09-01 02:41:32

Deleted twitter for the umpteenth time, but feels like it’s going to stick this go around. Good riddance

2023-07-03 12:18:20

Any Bitcoiners in Oxford? I’ll be there for 10 days this month.

2023-06-25 02:51:46

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I’m sorry for your loss.

2023-06-24 20:55:43

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Have you used the baking soda trick?

2023-06-24 20:47:29

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What’s your secret?

2023-06-22 02:33:55

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Aside from the obvious like better sleep, reducing/stopping alcohol, avoiding nsaids, exercise, good nutrition, consider a high cfu probiotic with multiple strains. I like Thorne products

2023-06-21 14:17:37

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It’s a wonderful city. I’ll be back in a couple of weeks

2023-06-21 14:08:09

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Jardin Public is great for strolling and if you have a family.
Rooftop bar at the Intercontinental
A glass of wine at Le Bar a Vin
Restaurant Luna is 👌🏻
Rent a car and drive to St Emilion!!

2023-06-18 02:01:35

I was on a bike ride today and a long stretch of road had filled potholes nearly every square meter. It felt like a metaphor for our economy and healthcare system-so many patches but never addressing the root cause.