I started my business precisely because it was somewhat ideal for the Covid situation. I’m pretty open about my position politically, but I stick to the economics. Focus on cost of living and it’s hard to upset anyone, sometimes you have to explain the ins and outs of inflationary spending and how it’s bad for us all.
Peterson in his article asks us to contemplate the statement in his book: a business that doesn’t adapt to the green economy will not be allowed to exist and to juxtapose that to the individual. The individual that doesn’t adapt to the green economy will…..
He’s a Malthusian. He wants a static fixed order, zero growth and zero upward mobility.
The eco aspect is just a way of morally justifying it.
At least people will eventually see that Bitcoin is superior.
There is still time, they’re not going to shut off access to accounts immediately, that’s just bad marketing. Although eventually when they do it’s great Bitcoin marketing.
As a Canadian, I’m ok with the USD stable coin option because we’re likely to be offered something much worse here now that the liberals have managed to hold onto power and may very well win the next election.
Chaos just seems inevitable these days, I’m leaning into it…
Agree. I think they’re managing the narrative to fill their own bags. They don’t want people racing out the fiat exits into Bitcoin too quickly.
I’m not convinced Andreessen doesn’t already know.
Nice, where did he mention it?
Lived in Shanghai for 17 years, the lower classes have it rough. Sardine can busses and subways, low pay for long hours and small apartments they really only get to sleep in. A concrete jungle.
I really appreciate the open skies and wide open space in Alberta now.
Machiavelli isn’t going to get raised from the dead so that we can destroy our planet with drugs?
What is she saying here?
You’re not wrong, but thankfully the optimist in me sees that this will only get more obvious over time to others.
In the meantime, we’re protected from all the insane and unnecessary chaos because we understood it earlier than others.
h/t goes out again to nostr:npub1s05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sq6eyhe for clarifying this and providing the language and conceptual framework that my early intuition in all this had already grasped.
Looking forward to seeing you again nostr:npub134u08yp6rdcgcamfdcra9aysvhne9wpssft8ntm9qvfu95erxdcqx9qjkm at nostr:npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8 next Calgary Bitcoin SATSmarket!
It’s been a while.
If Canada can’t sell its electricity to the U.S. due to Trump’s tariffs and the energy standoff Doug Ford is waging, then recognizing the abundance here for Bitcoin mining becomes even more critical. Instead of being trapped in a trade war, Canada could harness its surplus energy to mine Bitcoin, converting stranded power into an uncorruptible global asset.
The key to resolving this trade war is shifting to a Bitcoin standard for measuring energy prices. By doing so, the entire North American continent could drastically lower costs, creating the freest market in the world and unlocking an unparalleled competitive advantage. This would allow us to challenge the Chinese mercantilist model and its reliance on debt slavery.
It can be frustrating to see this so clearly while others remain trapped in fear.
But once you understand this, you realize—there will always be a buyer for our energy. 
When your portfolio crashes when measured in USD pieces of paper but actually goes up when measured in Bitcoin.
♾️ infinity / 21 million
Crash, inflate, crash, inflate, crash, inflate, crash, inflate…Bitcoin isn’t crashing, the world is crashing into Bitcoin.
A year over year process to be clear, but it’s happening because Bitcoin doesn’t give af.
Bitcoin is repricing the world. It’s anyone’s guess though as to when the quickening really hits and this process goes into hyper-drive.
What an absolutely mind boggling realization…
Just asked ChatGPT:
How much per month was the OpenAI agent AI supposed to cost and does the Manus model challenge that payment structure?
Response:
OpenAI has outlined a tiered pricing structure for its forthcoming AI agent services:
• Entry-Level Agent: Designed for high-income knowledge workers, priced at $2,000 per month.
• Mid-Tier Agent: Tailored for software development tasks, available at $10,000 per month.
• Advanced Research Agent: Capable of PhD-level research, costing $20,000 per month.
These pricing details were shared by OpenAI executives during discussions with investors, reflecting the company’s strategy to cater to diverse professional needs with varying levels of AI assistance. 
In contrast, China’s AI landscape has seen significant developments, notably the introduction of DeepSeek and the more recent Manus AI agent. These innovations aim to democratize access to advanced AI capabilities by offering open-source models, challenging proprietary systems that often come with substantial costs. The open-source nature of Manus could potentially disrupt traditional pricing models by providing comparable functionalities without the associated expenses, thereby exerting competitive pressure on companies like OpenAI to reassess their pricing strategies.
The emergence of open-source AI models like Manus underscores a broader trend toward accessible and cost-effective AI solutions, prompting established firms to evaluate and potentially adapt their pricing structures to maintain competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market.
If you haven’t read nostr:nprofile1qqsg86qcm7lve6jkkr64z4mt8lfe57jsu8vpty6r2qpk37sgtnxevjcpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet5qy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwdaehgu3wvfnsxsv2qq ‘s book yet you might want to add it to the top of your list cause this stuff is really getting interesting.
The dexterity is incredible.
Those who fear AI have a mental model where it isn’t constrained by the thermodynamic cost that Bitcoin imposes—just as it does on us. AI competing for Bitcoin puts us in a strong position to thrive; I can’t imagine anything else offering better protection.
Just avoid the solid state entity where you end up in a time dilated hell as an aware subroutine in a larger efficient process. I don’t imagine there will even be a way from the outside to know if Elon’s neurolink hasn’t already brought its installers into that place. From outside appearances, it may seem incredible.
No thanks. I’ll take my chances in my organic wet suit.
They’re net tax consumers, they don’t actually pay taxes anyway.
Doesn’t mean they won’t try, Thiel in particular has been pretty clear about his monopolistic intentions and distain for competition.