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tonalsearch47@walletofsatoshi.com

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2025-04-05 16:49:34

Watching the livestream of the MIT Bitcoin Expo before getting ready to head out for the weekend. Super interesting! Happy to see Nostr represented!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TqxDr_SjAgg

2025-04-05 16:21:43

American politics is the best reality TV show.

2025-04-05 16:00:21

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What’s your AI business?

2025-02-19 02:03:48

This is one of my favorite songs right now:
https://open.spotify.com/track/5Hi7mKvhNYvk4PIURtuY42?si=gr92ycpvSJWDJD8v2Ncrhw

2025-02-09 22:49:30

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You just now realized X has been doing this? Interesting that you are outraged over this particular incident. Honestly, it’s in Kanye’s best interest because it’s limiting the consequences of his self-destructive behavior. He’ll be on an apology tour soon enough…

2025-02-01 23:08:37

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It depends on what you define as education. I never knew anyone who accomplished anything great being ignorant.

2024-11-06 14:41:22

I did not like the outcome of the US election, but sadly, I fully expected it. The next 4 years in the US will be interesting. Some people who are currently rejoicing over a Trump win are going to be in for a rude awakening. I don’t want to hear any complaints once the Trump/Republicans start fulfilling all of their campaign promises.

2024-09-21 14:43:26

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Things always end badly because people prioritize money over altruism. The world would be a better place if people truly cared about the well-being of their communities.

2024-09-21 14:36:44

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The bitcoin community is definitely becoming synonymous with certain worldviews, unrelated to monetary policy, which is unfortunate because bitcoin should be agnostic, or at least that’s what I’ve been told.

2024-09-21 14:27:39

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Yeah, sometimes the community gives off cultish vibes.

2024-09-07 20:09:42

This is absolutely horrible. I hate how common school shootings are becoming in the US. I hope everyone affected by this tragedy heals.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CSfuxjjmtPg&pp=ygUTZ2Egc2Nob29sIHNob290aW5nIA%3D%3D

2024-08-28 19:56:10

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Enjoy your trip and stay safe! Please keep sharing photos from your trip. It’s nice to see other aspects Ukrainian life. Also, it was super cool meeting you and your wife in-person at Nostriga.

2024-08-28 17:17:52

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It was a pleasure to meet you too! I enjoyed hearing your perspective on Nostr and life in general. Hopefully, we will see each other again at the next meet up!

2024-08-28 17:12:37

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Freaking amazing! Are you a professional photographer by any chance?

2024-08-26 17:57:56

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I always loved sitting with the adults. I heard so much gossip and drama because people always assumed I was too young to understand everything. 🤣

2024-08-26 17:55:51

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Beautiful photo! Love the perspective. Did you take this photo?

2024-08-26 17:53:39

Interesting…
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/26/business/telegram-founder-arrest-france.html

2024-08-12 03:35:25

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Hey! Sent you a DM. I’m not a journalist but highly interested in conversations surrounding this topic.

2024-08-02 15:01:40

This is a pretty crazy research study with interesting implications for the use of psychedelics in treating mental illness.
Here’s the link to the radio segment:
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/07/18/g-s1-11501/psilocybin-psychedelic-drug-brain-plasticity-depression-addiction
Here’s the link to the actual journal article:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07624-5

2024-07-29 21:04:20

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Appearance can definitely be changed. You are only limited by your bank account for that one. Also, technically, the definition of a person’s nationality is the person’s country of citizenship or where they have legal status, so it is not always synonymous with a person’s country of birth.

2024-07-28 23:18:45

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Obviously, people run corporations. I meant that users on various platforms should be the ones making the decisions on what they want to block or filter. Companies create the tools, but users decide how and when that they want to use them.

2024-07-28 22:30:08

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Can you gamble with bitcoin at the casinos in Vegas?

2024-07-28 22:18:06

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I guess the answer is to give people control of the tools rather than corporations.

2024-07-04 19:51:47

Is there a way to unlock your SimpleX account if you forget the passcode?

2024-07-04 18:55:38

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Is it possible to make an e-commerce website using the platform?

2024-06-25 16:42:31

I hope Julian Assange’s release truly revives the conversation about how we can protect freedom of press and whistleblowers. Sometimes holding the government accountable requires exposing its secrets. Individuals deserve to know when their governments are violating human rights or not working in their best interests. Individuals also have the right to confront their governments about those issues and demand change. We have to work hard to ensure that the events surrounding Julian Assange (and Edward Snowden) do not just become a footnote history but actually lead to new policies/laws that protect individuals who speak out their governments.
#freepress
#freespeech
#humanrights
#JulianAssange
#EdwardSnowden

2024-06-13 13:43:04

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Yes, these those things can take you far. However, I do think government surveillance agencies are equally aware of these strategies and work overtime to find new ways to circumvent them. This is what I had in mind when I made comment.

2024-06-12 18:05:13

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Nothing is private. There are no secrets. Technology has advanced too far. Don’t say or do anything online that you wouldn’t want the whole world to know about.
For me, the focus should be on making sure there are strong limitations on how governments can collect, store, and use the information of private citizens.

2024-06-07 17:39:40

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I need to spend $5000 by June 15th. It’s part of a slush fund that we get every year. It goes back to the government if we don’t spend it. It would be an opportunity to get a really nice desktop that could do some light machine learning too. We have access to a cluster for the big stuff.
However, the lab I’m joining prefers Apple, so I ended up just getting a Mac Studio with the highest specs. A Mac Pro wasn’t an option since they start at $7000.

2024-05-06 11:40:59

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Where are you currently located?

2024-05-05 01:02:13

Florida is just unreal. Between DeSantis and stuff like this, you all just need to go ahead and secede from the union. Promise we won’t fight you all this time. Just leave!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Jme8g9fv9rg?si=LEfX4Me1Iy1Xh_92

2024-05-03 23:58:48

I’ll be in NYC next week. Any #nostriches have any recommendations for must try restaurants while I’m there? #plebchain

2024-04-21 15:16:05

This is my dream home or at least a version inspired by the design. Love the all the windows and how it’s surrounded by nature.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5PPI52usd_/?igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA==

2024-04-20 21:18:47

Apparently, cold showers/baths 🧊 may be better for your skin and may have health benefits. I guess that I’ll have to give up my beloved hot showers.😭
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MS4jsI_TVCc

2024-04-20 20:54:20

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Beautiful! Tulips are some of my favorite flowers. 🌷 💐

2024-04-19 14:21:21

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This reminds me of Peter Uka’s work. Who is the artist?

2024-04-19 14:15:03

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One week wasn’t enough. Definitely want to go back and explore other cities like Kyoto.

2024-04-19 14:12:00

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GM! Where did you get the photo?

2024-04-19 02:49:13

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A lot newcomers have spoke about having difficulty finding new people to follow with similar interests beyond bitcoin and typical Nostr talk. There are solutions that exist to do this, but there’s resistance to implementing them because using algorithms violates user freedom according to some people. The onboarding process also isn’t straightforward. Most people have to find a tutorial online in order to set up their an npub and wallet.
These things negatively affect the user experience and are barriers to the platform growing. I know these things take time to develop. I am not a dev, so I am complaining about things that I can’t fix and requesting people to do free labor for my convenience, which is annoying. On the other hand, if you are building a platform, then you should care about user feedback.

2024-04-19 02:16:16

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Agree. Many Nostr advocates will talk about freedom of speech, while working to ensure that community continues to be an echo chamber for bitcoiners and people with certain political leanings.
This is also why there is so much resistance to tweaks to the platform that would attract a more diverse user base in terms of interests and content. The Nostr community then has the nerve to act clueless about why Nostr doesn’t have more mainstream appeal.
I can find more varied content and discussions on traditional social media, which is ironic considering nostriches view Nostr as a bastion of freedom of thought/speech. Even when reading comment threads on Nostr, I rarely see differing opinions or perspectives shared. There is also a lack of nuance in the opinions offered. The community is very homogeneous and that’s a problem and boring quite frankly.

2024-04-18 00:17:05

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History always repeats itself.

2024-04-18 00:11:09

Just finished reading this book. Beautiful prose and interesting perspective on grief. Highly recommend.
https://image.nostr.build/cbbf1a294c61366888cb3c45a32ecd6f8f04d55f0b9a2b22647054962d284f2e.jpg

2024-04-17 21:03:22

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I assume all influencers are lying. They will sell their souls for likes and swag. You would have to be a fool to base your life decisions on their advice.

2024-04-17 03:07:17

I’ve always been interested in who exactly makes up the larger nostr community. I feel like they are a lot of assumptions about the demographics and values of the people who use nostr regularly.
The loudest voices on nostr don’t necessarily speak for the majority, which probably makes it difficult to create effective solutions to improve the platform and grow the community.
It would be interesting to develop a survey of some sort to help us truly understand what people like and dislike about nostr and identify opportunities for growth.
I would love to hear people’s opinions on what information would be helpful to collect and even connect with folks who may interested on collaborating on something like this.
#plebchain #asknostr

2024-04-14 14:08:53

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Working in healthcare, I can tell you that US hospitals deal with bed shortages too. This is in a mid-size city. US has terrible access to care, and something needs to be done about it. Health insurance coverage in the US is horrible. companies suck. You don’t know how many hours I’ve wasted doing prior authorizations and appeals for cheap generic medications. Insurance companies in the US dictate healthcare to the detriment of patients.

2024-04-12 19:58:23

I vaguely remember seeing a network diagram of Nostr users. Does anyone know where I can find it or who was working on it? Thanks! #plebchain

2024-04-08 04:06:35

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Welcome!

2024-04-08 02:55:28

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Yep, you can the music industry fighting “pirating” music. Record labels missed out on their opportunity to control music streaming.
I would also add far-right nut jobs who can’t cope with the fact that the world no longer revolves around cis-het men to the list, but I know that is not a popular opinion on Nostr.

2024-04-08 02:48:12

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I don’t know. I’m pretty cold-natured. I feel like I’m 🥶 at 65F. Being warm feels more cozy to me. I’ll sometimes even through my comforter in the dryer to warm it up and then snuggle under it while wearing sweat pants and a hoodie 🛌. It feels like I’m in heaven.

2024-04-05 21:21:42

Is it Nostr or nostr? I’ve seen it written both ways. #plebchain

2024-04-02 17:47:18

https://image.nostr.build/e5e2aaa64c0bd9441122affb642650cca0ef38767e5c89fb3a890ed1880fedbf.jpg
‘Rumors of War, 2019’ by Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley created this sculpture in response to the Confederate-era monuments littered all across the US that serve no other purpose than to celebrate a failed resistance, white supremacy, and slavery.
This is the actual work of art that I was referring to in my first post #[0] and #[1]. It’s things like this that make me wish Damus allowed people to delete notes.

2024-04-02 17:43:02

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Wrong piece of art, although still relevant to the topic.

2024-04-02 17:41:30

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https://image.nostr.build/571f120c9a62836c89a81a04d396c9a0b13df8389dc76c50e58c9505d1f2e027.jpg
‘Rumors of War, 2019’ by Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley created this sculpture as a response to the Confederate-era monuments littered all across the US that serve no other purpose than to celebrate a failed resistance, white supremacy, and slavery.

2024-04-01 13:50:07

Censorship isn’t good but neither is harassment. Let’s make sure that we are using the freedom that Nostr offers to uplift others. Some of you are proving that certain platforms did a good thing by banning you.

2024-03-31 19:05:27

Companies should be held accountable when they fail to protect customer data. Heavy fines that actually cut into profits would go a long way to incentivize businesses to protect the privacy of consumers. At the very least, the increased liability would make companies reconsider the type and amount of data that they want to collect and manage.
https://youtu.be/CA6-A4UW6As?si=w3c7Ss15V2tHVYQS

2024-03-30 01:03:34

Sometimes that best way to find the answer is to sit in silence and meditate.

2024-03-29 09:02:29

https://image.nostr.build/7883da8a4c33db0b6439eabe560050eb237bfa6b8edb41329aedc9aca7656bba.jpg

2024-03-28 23:46:40

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g_QyEzvTSwg

2024-03-24 19:27:47

What are the options for handling bitcoin payments if you want to sell/promote your art on Nostr?
I may want to start selling my handbuilt mugs because I’m running out cabinet space at home for all my experiments with pottery.

2024-03-24 17:10:11

Love this cover of Where Is My Mind? By Pixies.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4jNQkWhuzqrbqQuqanFFJ6?si=DK4PxPUTSWqkQ-a8DiKvoA

2024-03-23 17:36:38

Which music streaming service is the best? Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, or YouTube music?

2024-03-22 18:53:49

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I have personal photos, but I honestly don’t feel comfortable posting them on here because you have no control over who gets to view them. There are some people that I would feel okay with seeing my photos on nostr, but not the entire nostr universe. I really value my privacy.

2024-03-22 18:39:28

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What’s the root cause?

2024-03-22 15:09:07

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Followed!

2024-03-22 15:08:42

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🔥

2024-03-22 02:12:34

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What is he like in person? Based on what I hear on the news, he seems erratic and strange. Like, I wonder if it’s possible to have a coherent conversation with him.

2024-03-22 02:00:18

I want a large afro like this. Sadly, I’ll have to settle for wig until I grow my hair out longer. 🤣
https://image.nostr.build/c891ea33219549c57d214279defc0a50d4e082b4034ddff2ad3ed7cc8e79c4c1.jpg

2024-03-21 14:41:40

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Honestly, I can’t think of anything. I felt like the amount of information provided was perfect. It was well-organized and wasn’t overwhelming.

2024-03-21 12:39:41

Shout out to whoever created nostr.how! Thank you for creating a resource that clearly explains nostr for non-devs like me. #plebchain

2024-03-21 11:13:17

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What kind of people do you have sliding into your DMs?

2024-03-21 11:06:20

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Immigrants have their own biases too. Sadly, the various -isms in the US and/or other Western countries only helps reinforce those prejudices. Plus, you can’t forget about self-hatred. I also think that there’s an aspect of adopting xenophobic/racist beliefs of their new country as a way to subconsciously align themselves with the perceived power structure and to quickly assimilate.

2024-03-10 23:00:49

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Are you looking for clinicians to work on this or provide advice?

2024-03-10 22:34:46

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You were such a cutie pie when you were younger! You are still cool by the way.

2024-03-10 21:21:31

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Amazing work! Will take the time to read it more in-depth this coming week.

2024-03-09 23:56:09

Health is wealth. I’d rather have perfect health and a long life than tons of money.

2024-03-09 23:43:02

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I feel the same. It’s seems like it’s impossible to protect your personal data.

2024-03-09 14:29:48

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I agree. Technology has definitely made things more efficient, but it’s also robbing us of the various ways that we previously engaged our brains, making us intellectually lazy in some aspects. Chatbots only regurgitate info. They don’t create novel ideas or solutions the way humans can. It bothers me that we are increasingly becoming reliant on these tools.

2024-03-03 22:48:17

This is an interesting article.
https://image.nostr.build/2f608dcb4ce49f0187ffd2fbc26b2438368bffbd3e6afad9f82ea1be0f603d2a.jpg
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a36329671/is-the-universe-conscious/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_pop_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_18210260609&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADCyiSlpK0G7NA5vx0Cu9drFDcWjN&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl-qOrpHZhAMVgdXCBB0VhAYLEAAYASAAEgJH4fD_BwE

2024-03-01 14:11:10

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I never understood how you can claim to care about climate change but fly around in your private jet. They dump a ton of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.

2024-03-01 13:45:04

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GM! ☕️
TBH I sometimes wonder whether an increased credit card limit is a blessing or a curse.

2024-02-29 20:43:18

Anybody own a WalkingPad or another brand of a foldable treadmill?
https://www.walkingpad.com
Considering getting one and wanted to know other folks experiences.

2024-01-27 17:47:29

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Really anything? Or are you looking for tech-related stuff?

2023-12-15 12:18:52

Y’all please send #[0] and #[1] and anyone else hacked by Ledger zaps!

2023-11-06 02:08:13

Finally back home!
Thanks to #[0], #[1], #[2], #[3], #[4], #[5], and all the other amazing volunteers for putting #nostrasia together. Loved the vibe of the conference and Tokyo, met a lot of cool people, and learned a lot as too!
🫂 ✨

2023-11-03 21:57:40

Riding the subway early morning in Tokyo is amazing. I have a whole bench to myself.

2023-10-23 13:03:05

What are some most see attractions in Tokyo? Trying to put together an itinerary but becoming overwhelmed by all the options.

2023-10-15 16:57:40

I love this cover of Hey Ya by Outlast.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ypV8h91plY&pp=ygUUbHVzYW5kYSBoZXkgeWEgY292ZXI%3D

2023-10-15 13:41:21

The move to ban books in US schools is eerily similar to the plot in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.
I consider it a 🚩that a certain political movement would go out of its way to create a more uneducated and underexposed populace.
It makes me sad that a younger generation may lose the opportunity to be exposed to new ideas or ways of life not easily accessible to them due to their upbringing.
Growing up in strict immigrant, religious household in the Deep South, I would have grown up to be a close-minded adult with very little desire to leave my small suburban town if not for the books that I read from my school library.
Here the list of the 11 most banned books in US schools 2022-2023 according to PEN America:
https://pen.org/banned-books-list-fall-2022/
Here’s the exhaustive list:
https://pen.org/2023-banned-book-list/
Buy them, read them, and share them.
Stockpile books that same way you stack sats.

2023-10-10 04:14:48

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Respect your discipline. I haven’t deleted apps yet, but I have been using the Liberate app to block websites when I need to focus.

2023-10-06 19:40:32

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😂

2023-10-06 19:29:04

Everyone has a song that they’re embarrassed to admit that they like.
This is mine:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7icwQvajsokotDfM3tefW6?si=pI04kq7ORnCKygOvrAbTSQ
What’s yours?

2023-10-05 16:10:03

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The point of social media is to connect with other people. It’s not a crime to share posts with the goal of generating interest or interaction.
Also, there are very few original ideas or original thinkers for that matter. We are all pretty much just regurgitating various ideas, information, etc. that we have learned from other people.

2023-10-04 15:58:49

Is anyone following the Sam Bankman-Fried trial?
https://www.wired.com/live/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-trial-live-blog/

2023-09-30 23:42:31

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Reflecting by Peter Uka
https://image.nostr.build/5022ae8d477b4331a3d3d2bb6518d93b85b9c48e062b460d7bf064e18f69051e.jpg

2023-09-30 22:43:25

Never underestimate the impact of kindness.

2023-09-30 17:03:41

Every transaction made with Bitcoin is a vote for financial freedom.

2023-09-29 15:47:57

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Amazing!