FreedomTechArchitect
Freedom Tech Architect

The Arabs and the Ottomans had a different perspective on education.
For them, it was not just about gradually building up dry knowledge from an early age, but first and foremost about character development. People who intended to go through the intellectual school had to learn humility and decency first. For example, the decency to recognize that there are other opinions. Or the humility that is demanded of you when you are faced with an ocean of knowledge.
To this end, students first served their teacher and thus prepared themselves for upcoming challenges. They went shopping for their teachers at the market, washed their laundry, etc., without a word of complaint. And when the teacher eventually decided, 'you are ready for higher knowledge,' then it was time to get to the heart of the matter.
This long prevented the breeding of arrogant intellectuals.

2024-11-10 08:28:37

Not Uptober. Upvember!

2024-11-04 08:47:35

It surprises me to see so many people campaigning here on Nostr and cheering for one party or the other (okay, mostly one). I thought there would be mostly free spirits here?

2024-11-03 22:38:31

The Absurdity of Social Media Algorithms
Using LinkedIn as an Example
Recently, I read a post there about 2 guys who have been observing and analyzing the LinkedIn algorithm for five years and are now releasing an information brochure (PDF) that explains the algorithm in detail.
Among other things, it stated that one should also add photos to their posts because they are given more reach (by the algorithm). This means they are shown more frequently and to more users. The post text and images are analyzed by AI.
In the past, it was found that texts and images with a positive tone resonated better with people, so the AI is now specifically looking for indicators regarding the mood that a post evokes.
Example:
Photo with dark, brown, gray colors, low saturation -> negative mood
Photo with cheerful natural colors or people with smiling faces -> positive mood
So, if you attach a photo to your post that evokes a positive mood, it will be shown much more often. This is actually true; I’ve been running my own little tests.
So let’s recap:
1. LinkedIn folks discovered that positive images performed better (in the past, when there was no AI-powered algorithm).
2. They programmed their AI to recognize the features that evoke positive (or negative) moods (facial expressions, colors, subjects, etc.). If the result is positive, it shows the post to more people. The view numbers increase.
3. As the views go up, the experiential knowledge accumulates: "Positive photos are perceived by more people and generate more engagement."
And so on and so forth. Through the AI and the decision to give a post more or less reach, the network has entered a feedback loop. It would have been much better to leave this entirely to the users, like it's the case here on Nostr.
At least now I know that if I write something negative, like a rant, I need to attach a photo of a mischievously grinning Joker clown that consists of beautiful colors. 😈

2024-11-02 15:02:18

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I have an implementation idea for you:
Create a service that scans and collects the bookmarks of all users and analyzes them. Provide top lists and similar insights. Then sell the results for Sats. You can tier the prices based on the number of analyzed users. Advertisers are extremely interested in such data, as bookmarks are the most honest metric. However, keep the users anonymous; otherwise, you'll face backlash.

2024-11-02 10:15:19

Finally, a service that ensures no animosities arise between users. 😂
#note1hxv…ghhx

2024-11-01 06:39:37

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And just look at the job title. Imagine being over 30 and having to wax strangers' 'bikini areas'. 😂

2024-11-01 06:33:56

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Somehow, they have to present their failure in a positive light. No one likes to admit that they have failed in important matters.

2024-10-31 10:32:58

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I'm wondering, how could the real Satoshi even proove, he is the real Satoshi Nakamoto?

2024-10-31 10:17:17

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Works like a charm. Logged in with browser extension. Saw, that a new user with the role 'subscriber' and with my Nostr name was created. Logged out, logged in as admin, set the new user to admin, logged out. Logged in again with Nostr ... BAM Nostr user is now site admin. Perfect.

2024-10-31 10:08:46

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Whooa, that's awesome

2024-10-31 08:56:41

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How much would it cost, to make you write that script?
Nah, just joking 😉

2024-10-31 08:26:53

All these health and fitness coaches always forget to mention one important thing: How much free time (per day) and wealth is needed to implement all their tips?

2024-10-31 08:11:21

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Yes, people with 5-digit, 6-digit follower counts.

2024-10-31 08:11:14

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Yes, people with 5-digit, 6-digit follower counts.

2024-10-31 06:47:50

A lot of news today
- BTCPay 2.0 is out
- Firefox got 20 years old
- Microstrategy wants to buy more Bitcoin than is mined per day
- Nostr celebrities still posting shit
Anything I forgot to mention?

2024-10-30 14:58:41

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My son will remember the car I drove. Just like I remember all cars my father drove.

2024-10-28 06:32:26

Best application of this meme template.
https://image.nostr.build/18f4b269f17a48d75a00d86eaaf095510f20de73d9b57e03cc0bbc665dbc8703.png

2024-10-28 06:18:11

And this is how the collapse of fiat money sounds. (US Treasury sign fell)
https://video.nostr.build/b887c71281d3d0107a09f4ab7d06780f7d10ece157a239ca87b447942aadba1d.mp4

2024-10-27 18:51:17

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Exactly, they'll keep it alive no matter what.

2024-10-27 17:59:00

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Right now, they're not. They struggle a lot.

2024-10-27 17:39:30

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Stranger women are not there for your enjoyment. Only your wife is (maybe). Other women are other people's wives, daughters and mothers. They are not decoration for your eyes. Buy some flowers if you yearn for beauty in your life.

2024-10-26 06:49:33

Nostr users:
https://m.primal.net/Libt.png

2024-10-25 07:12:18

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But Bill Gates producing artificial meat in chemical factories is okay.

2024-10-25 06:48:49

It's quite striking what goes on behind the scenes with Muslim scholars who show a positive attitude towards Bitcoin. It's not just that they are numerically outnumbered by the dismissive sheikhs; they also seem to be attacked via email by their fanboys, saying things like, 'You are a bad sheikh because you write positively about Bitcoin. My [favorite mufti] said Bitcoin is haram because [insert any already refuted argument here].'
Not only do these favorite muftis lack the necessary economic and technical knowledge, making their fatwas invalid, but they also have not advanced the Ummah in any way and are too lazy to engage with the existing refutations. To me, this is a sign of arrogance and insincerity.
It's not that Bitcoin comes before my religion; I would gladly follow a reasonable fatwa from a school of thought if it were well-founded. But they are not, and that is the problem. They are all overflowing with ignorance regarding the secular knowledge needed to understand what Bitcoin actually is. I have trouble considering such a fatwa as valid at all.

2024-10-24 15:06:10

Sheikh Yasir Qadhi was in Germany recently and he shares his impressions and findings.
https://muslimcentral.com/yasir-qadhi-islam-in-germany-history-challenges-and-potential/

2024-10-24 07:40:31

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Then one can only hope that those who have moved in from outside will also adopt this local culture and mindset.

2024-10-24 06:29:45

Have you heard of the underground bunkers for millionaires and billionaires that is being built in New Zealand? They believe that New Zealand is the ideal place to escape various threats, including nuclear war and deadly virus outbreaks. As if they didn't have Covid there 😂.
Western media have also mentioned hastily built bunkers owned by well-known figures as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and members of the Rockefeller family.
Imagine the world is ending, you are filthy rich, and spend the rest of your life with a bunch of asocial parasites.
No thank you. I'd rather die free under the open sky with the shahada on my last breath than live cowardly with these folks.

2024-10-23 18:28:39

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Yes, in moderation. When appropriate. Not non-stop and exclusively. Subtle difference here 😉

2024-10-23 18:22:50

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No reason to boast about anomalies. Mental illnesses should not be further normalized.

2024-10-23 17:35:15

Honestly, for some of you, the enthusiasm for Bitcoin has already crossed every normal limit and has become a clinical obsession. It's just money, man.

2024-10-23 17:32:20

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Down or blocked?

2024-10-23 16:55:57

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All of them??

2024-10-22 15:45:47

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Yes, offline password managers like KeePass.

2024-10-22 08:17:23

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Wait, what? I'm not backing any dollars with my Bitcoin.

2024-10-22 07:31:54

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Yes, we are parting ways with them.

2024-10-22 07:16:58

The beginning of the banking system
Igudar, collective granaries used centuries ago by Amazigh communities in Morocco, are considered to be the world’s oldest form of banking.
Mostly concentrated around the southern city of Agadir, but also found in other Moroccan regions, Igudar’s use went beyond regular storage and safekeeping. They also often served as water tanks, food warehouses, housing, mosques, and keeper’s lodges. They were used to store valuable goods such as grain, olive oil, jewelry, and important documents, acting as safe places to preserve wealth.
An interesting finding is that some granaries were big enough to act as shelters during war times. Some had enough room for cats to protect the valuables from mice.
These granaries were often built on elevated or fortified locations to protect against theft and raids. The architecture of Igudar was designed with security in mind, often featuring thick walls and reinforced doors.
Each family or individual within a community would have a designated space in the Igudar, and they would trust these communal structures with their most valuable possessions. Each family had its own key to access their personal storage compartment, using wooden or metal locks unique to their unit. The system relied on collective trust and cooperation within the community.
It is important to note that these people were honest people with manners. Such a bank cannot work in a society that is dishonest.
Beyond their role in storage, Igudar played a vital part in community survival and resilience. These early-banks were managed by a secretary referred to as “Lamine,” as well as by a committee of about 10 people, called the “Inflas,” the committee was made up of the representatives of various tribes. They operated under well-documented guidelines, such as those found in the 1492 Agadir Oujarit tablet.
During times of war, droughts, famines, epidemics, or locust infestations, Amazigh tribes also used them as shelters for both people and livestock.
Their multifunctionality highlights not only their significance in economic terms but also their role in ensuring the continuity and safety of entire communities.
https://m.primal.net/LeHb.mp4
https://m.primal.net/LeHd.mp4
https://m.primal.net/LeHj.mp4

2024-10-21 18:21:21

Ground meat mixture in white cabbage with tomato sauce in Turkish style. #foodstr
https://m.primal.net/LdbC.png
https://m.primal.net/LdbH.png

2024-10-21 14:38:54

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And they will definitely sell it at the beginning as a 'health measure.'

2024-10-21 08:07:15

Imagine mining Bitcoin with the generated power.
https://m.primal.net/LcxR.mp4

2024-10-21 06:22:18

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Done 🫡

2024-10-21 06:12:51

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They still think that money must be backed by the state in order to be real money.

2024-10-21 00:25:01

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Just tell me to add you

2024-10-21 00:24:19

NATO says "China is a threat to the world".
https://m.primal.net/LceQ.mp4

2024-10-20 20:05:26

How brainwashing the public works explained in 1 minute
https://m.primal.net/LcTG.mp4

2024-10-20 18:08:15

The European Central Bank (ECB) whining about Bitcoin is the most wholesome thing ever.
And even if they have loud vocal organs and can deceive a large part of the population. Bitcoin doesn't need everyone; Bitcoin has enough. There is more left for us and at the lowest possible fiat price. In that regard, I am a Darwinist.
Keep ignoring and stack Sats.

2024-10-20 08:18:58

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Based on Bitcoin?

2024-10-20 07:00:38

Reminder: Banks are unnecessary. No one needs banks except the wrong people.

2024-10-19 16:25:44

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No, for a real protest, ego must be left aside.

2024-10-19 16:11:59

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Sooo funky
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=tBZqSRqFQz0&si=sc_665aO5091Wafq

2024-10-19 16:07:18

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Not in this case. It's too obvious and plump. You're honoring that narrative by reacting to it instead of ignoring it.

2024-10-19 07:21:49

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “If a young man honors an elderly on account of his age, Allah appoints someone to honor him in his old age.”

2024-10-18 21:28:25

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Show proof. Photo or something

2024-10-18 13:14:19

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Congrats!

2024-10-18 12:30:40

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added 🫡

2024-10-18 09:32:34

Feed cats with Lightning
https://lightningcats.io/

2024-10-18 07:02:24

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That's really surprising.

2024-10-17 18:51:12

95% of Bitcoiners now: 😱
https://m.primal.net/LYyx.png

2024-10-17 14:10:20

Yeah, also welcome to Turkish or Arab looking people's life in Germany. The last time at the airport, they took my and my wife's mobile phones and handheld computer to investigate them for explosives traces. It took about half an hour.
#note1ynq…rvj5

2024-10-17 06:31:19

Installed. The app's name is "Insekten Lebensmittel Scanner" from Marcel Bartecki or another one, "Insekten Scanner App" from Alaran Apps. Klaus Schwab can go FHS.
#note1ewa…cgmz

2024-10-17 06:01:13

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Nice clip. Still have no idea how they're avoiding riba. 😀 Why are they keeping it so secret?

2024-10-16 21:53:11

Shitcoin is shitcoin 😁
#note1937…mle9

2024-10-16 21:48:05

What does Wahed mean with this ad? As a Bitcoiner, I can somehow understand the smybolism, but I doubt, it's what they mean. So what is the message here? Does anybody know?
Muslims on other platforms are wildly discussing it.
https://m.primal.net/LXxU.png

2024-10-16 13:48:48

Added @npub1hzz…nqel together with a handful of others to the list.
https://listr.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
#note1lqd…0vqf

2024-10-16 08:31:28

Riba was the thing that dealt the final blow to the once-greatest empire in human history, the Ottoman Empire. They opened banks towards the end of their time, took out loans from other Western banks, and collapsed in no time due to the debts.

2024-10-16 08:13:50

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More bad than good overally

2024-10-16 08:13:17

On LinkedIn, one of my connections writes, that he's happy to share that he has started working as an Assistant Credit Monitoring Specialist in a well-known bank.
Instant disconnect.

2024-10-16 07:58:31

3 innovations, 2 of them potentially good, 1 bad.
The two good ones: Bitcoin and Nostr. Here, I expect potentially more positive effects than negative ones.
The bad one: AI. Because it will predominantly be used against us. Against our quality standards, against our way of life, and the incentives it creates, and even, in military use, against our physical well-being.

2024-10-14 16:58:16

I'm getting less Sats for my fiats 😢

2024-10-14 16:56:53

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We need protection from the state, not the state for protection.

2024-10-14 16:12:31

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Jobs board sounds great

2024-10-14 15:32:46

Yeah we need more content. More. Post more content y'all.
https://m.primal.net/LVsL.gif
#note1ldm…enjd

2024-10-14 08:22:18

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You're the guy behind ZapAdd? Cool.

2024-10-14 05:56:57

Is it just me, or is LinkedIn full of NPCs? I mean, more than anywhere else. Even more than on Facebook. At least on Facebook, there are conspiracy theorists. They may be extreme and miss the mark, but at least they don't buy into the existing system.
But LinkedIn, man, it's full of NPCs. Or do you have to be like that to avoid being canceled in the professional world?

2024-10-13 18:48:45

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😂

2024-10-13 15:11:40

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Fiat food

2024-10-13 14:55:10

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No, technically it's just a sub-domain. It's from a time where companies had their own local networks under a domain like domain.com. Typically, their intranet ran in the intranet.domain.com sub-domain and their WWW server ran under www.domain.com in the same local network. Hence where this www. comes from.

2024-10-13 14:41:00

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They found out it's shorter without 😀

2024-10-13 14:31:34

This video is so indicative of our time. A historical technical achievement is being filmed, but it is commented on by the cameraman in the most linguistically primitive way. He says "oh shit" twice, "holy shit" once, and "no freaking way" three times.
Exemplary of our technical progress and cultural coarsening at the same time. This will also go down in history. The video of our dude here will also be archived somewhere and then occasionally brought back by historians. In the 60s and 70s, news anchors at least had an awareness of this and could express themselves more eloquently at NASA events.
But this is straight out of #Idiocracy
https://m.primal.net/LUqS.mp4

2024-10-12 19:16:24

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And of course I'll mention the use of Bitcoin in daily business operations.

2024-10-12 18:23:18

In 3 weeks, I will be at a business conference where I might get a little time to pitch my business area. Among other things, I will likely also mention Nostr under the topic of 'Sovereign Technologies' to a group of Muslim business people and entrepreneurs inshallah. I bet none of them have ever heard of it.

2024-10-12 15:32:37

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How much does the system cost? When does it pay off?

2024-10-12 13:51:49

WWW was a misnomer. WW (World Web) would have been enough.

2024-10-12 08:31:58

After he said that their coin is issued by "33 trustees" (lol) I doubled down on him and went full maxi. I suggested him to drop the work on this shitcoin and study Bitcoin instead.
Btw, this is their beautiful website 😂:
https://muslimrenewal.com/
#note1xk7…2fe4

2024-10-12 08:29:23

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I told him exactly this this morning.

2024-10-12 06:46:04

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Yeah that's how high I would dare to fly in that thing also 😅

2024-10-12 06:21:04

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Oh right. Then straight dive into Alby Hub.

2024-10-12 06:04:13

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WoS or Phoenix seem to be the easiest ones, I guess.

2024-10-11 20:16:37

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Yes, the Sunnis, which are the majority, have these 4 schools. The Shia have their own schools.

2024-10-11 19:46:28

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And btw, women not being allowed to drive cars is not from one of the 4 schools. It's what some Muslims not following any school have made up. Women used to ride camels or horses in the time of the prophet ﷺ.

2024-10-11 19:43:40

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Fundamentally, the Quran and the Prophet ﷺ determine what is halal (permissible) and haram (forbidden). In modern matters, scholars attempt to approach the topic through various methodologies. These different types of methodology are referred to as schools of thought. There are four of them, all are legitimate, and all are valid, even if one school permits something that another does not.
This disagreement among the schools of thought is seen in Islam as a form of ease. If a ruling from one school is too burdensome for someone, they are free to follow the school that is easier for them. As long as the schools adhere consistently to their methodologies, Allah ﷻ considers all opinions legitimate, even if one is wrong, and no one is punished in the afterlife for it.

2024-10-11 18:11:25

Someone's trying to sell a new Muslim shitcoin token to me right now on LinkedIn. Not the coins itself but they want my participation in the project somehow.
They have no idea who they are talking to (the deadliest maxi in the scene).
But I will approach my counterattack very gently at first. I will sneak up with carefully chosen questions, like a leopard in the thicket, before I strike. 😀

2024-10-11 15:54:20

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I read that the IRS doesn't let go of you even so many years after your renunciation of citizenship and departure. You Americans have it tough, my friend.

2024-10-11 15:51:02

Man some people who just joined this protocol today say, they're pioneers. What are we then? OGs? Dinosaurs? Unicellular organisms?

2024-10-11 13:06:26

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You should clean your screen from time to time

2024-10-11 07:14:44

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Yeah I know, I should assume the best of people. And for people on Nostr it holds true bc they zap at least. But I also know there are a lot of stingy-ass Bitcoiners who use it only as a savings account.

2024-10-11 06:32:41

How riba (Interest) came into existence in middle Europe, even though it was prohibited by the church. They circumvented the church's prohibition by declaring different exchange rates in their lending contracts which effectively was interest.
Because remember, the definition of riba is risk-free, guaranteed profit without much effort or the generation of a counter-value. No matter what you call it.
https://en.rattibha.com/thread/1682838437366308864