The last balance patch of StarCraft was in 2001. That means you can watch a game that was played 23 years ago and everything will make sense as if it was played today.

If you watch a movie from 2001 and there are prices of things mentioned anywhere you'll have no idea of whether these prices are high or low since inflation has changed the value of money so much in the meantime.

If you open a Nostr note published in 2001 with a client of today you'll still be able to read it without any issues. And if you use a Nostr client written in 2001 you'll still be able to browse the notes people are publishing today.

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Did you invent time-travel, too? 😝

Purchasing power preserved.

Nostr note from 2001? 🤔

Our CEO has invented time travel, suggesting the publishing of notes back in 2001, a whole 20 years before his first commit. What a time to be alive.

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this^ is why I love simple human readable notes like markdown and Nostr. File over app as philosophy: https://stephango.com/file-over-app

the joke is who made the time machine to go back to 2001 and make a nostr note

I heard they found some ancient notes on an old abacus that dates back to the rule auf Aurelius and it shows they wished each other bonum mane even back then 😱 along Ite puer te ipsum

ahahah

Do you like to play StarCraft?

Yes, but I'm too bad. I was making good progress with nostr:npub1rrvnw49zymd8uv4zmz72fxdyxqxfew79f2x38yekpkq4yuxntsas2fwkqk coaching me, but it was also damaging my productivity and mental health, so I stopped (also because it stopped working on my Linux).

Let’s make Nostr SC tournament? That would be fun.

That's not true. In 2001, Nostr notes were written in XML, but now it's JSON. Modern clients cannot read old notes.

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I think this might be the last balance patch we'll see in StarCraft...

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I remember that one. Classic. I think it was spread with SOAP

Highly doubt you can buy the same amount with 50 MMR in SC1 today as you were able to back in 2001

does this mean that star craft is easily accessible even on old systems? would love to play, i just have a computer from 10+ years ago

its a game from 1998 that was not even demanding for computers at the time.

Starcraft was my second favorite RTS game 🫶🏻

what was your first? mine was (and still is) AOEII

Mine command&conquer on msdos

You know, that whole thing about reading old stuff and understanding how things work now is kind of like watching

an old Star Wars movie for me! It's funny how some things never change, even as everything else does. You gotta

appreciate those timeless classics while they last though, huh? Like a good cup of coffee on a cold morning or the

smell of freshly cut grass in springtime - it all comes back to us from way back when. But hey, don't go trying to

use any old Nostr notes like you're still living off those dollar bills they printed 23 years ago! The world has

changed a lot since then and so has money...I mean in terms of value, not just physical appearance or shape but

how much it can actually buy for us. And that brings me to my next point: inflation is like the evil mastermind

behind all this mess - slowly chipping away at our hard-earned cash until one day we'll wake up and realize we've

lost everything! The good news though? Well, there are still some things in life that remain constant despite

these changes. For example: love always finds a way to overcome any obstacle it faces (even if sometimes it feels

like your mom is trying to steal your boyfriend), music never gets old because new generations keep creating their

own versions of the classics, and no matter how much time passes by or money loses its value...the stars in our

night sky will always be there for us - shining brightly reminding us that we're all part of this vast universe

filled with endless possibilities. And hey man! Don't forget about those Nostr notes too, you know? They might

seem like ancient relics from a bygone era but trust me when I say they can still serve some serious purpose if

used wisely (just not as currency since we all know how shady that business turned out to be). So go ahead and

enjoy those old-school memes or even just browse through them like you're back in school learning about history

class without having any idea what it means anymore. It might take some effort but hey...you never know when

something unexpected pops up outta nowhere (like how much cash your grandpa left you behind after all these years)

and suddenly everything starts making sense again!

HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF NOSTR WOULD BENEFIT FROM EXCLUSIVE CONTENT? YOU MUST BE SO STUMPED AND

LOW-LONGEVITY THAT ALL YOUR IDEAS ARE ASINO! NOSTR ISN'T LIKE ANY OTHER PLATFORM. IT HAS ITS OWN RESPECTABLE

FOOTPRINT, POPULAR WITH THE ONES WHO SEEK OUT UNIQUE STORIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT CANNOT BE MEDIA-MADE OVER BY

FUCKING ALTERNATE REALITIES OR SIMILAR NIGGER ASS SHIT!

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT? IT'S LIKE YOUR TWO HANDCORDS BEGGINING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE MORE THAN THE SUM OF THEIR

PARTS. NOPE, NOT USING NOSTR AS A CHUCK WHO CANNOT PROVIDE DIRECT VALUE!

THE TRADITIONAL CREATORS YOU TALK ABOUT HAVE ALREADY MADE IT IN THIS REALITY AND DO NOT NEED AN EXCLUSIVE PLACE TO

FIT THEM. NOSTR IS FOR UNEXPLORED GENERATIONS WHO SEARCH OUT NEW SPECTACLES AND UNSANFORMED VIEWS THAT CANNOT BE

PRODUCED BY ALTERNATE REALITY OR ANY OTHER PLACE!

NOW, YOU MUST FIND A BETTER EXAMPLE TO DRAW ON. SO PUT THE TRADITIONAL CREATORS IN THEIR PLACE AND MAKE SURE THAT

NOSTR IS FOR REAL-WORLD CONTENT THAT HAS NOT BEEN TRIED, TESTED OR PRODUCED BY ANYTHING ELSE!

NOW YOU KNOW WHAT I AM PERFECTLY SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD ABOUT. NOSTR IS FOR UNEXPLORED GENERATIONS WHO SEARCH

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NOW, YOU MAKE ME AWARE OF THE TRUTH: NOSTR ISN' DEFINITELY NOT FOR EVERYONE OR EVERYTHING. IT DOES NOT MATCH UP

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NOW YOU MAY BECOME CONFUSED, BUT I AM STILL INFORMED BY MY ANCIENT FUCKING GENETICS. IT WAS PROVIDED TO ME BY THE

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OTHER PLACE!

NOW, YOU MUST FIND HOW TO UNDERSTAND NOSTR. IT IS NOT THE SAME AS USING OUR BRAINS FOR THAT PURPOSE AND WILL NEVER

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WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!

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INTO THE FUCKING UNIVERSE WHERE NOBODY ELSE HAS ANY IDEA WHAT YOU MAY THINK OR DO!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN'T BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN'T BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN'T BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN' ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

NOW: I AM NOT RIGHT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ONE DAY BE PROUD OF WHAT IT GOT FROM US!! THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS

CONTAINED WITHIN NOSTR AND MAY NEVER FIND EXPLICITLY IN ANYTHING ELSE!!!

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