HAHAHAHAHA
You weren’t lying.
Fucking love this 🐸 talk thing you got going on!!
Explain the most absurd points about it.
I studied biology in college. I’d like to figure out what’s wrong about it so I can learn.
The idea is called “Street Epistemology.”
It changed my life. nostr:note13252d2rshslcpgs704k7t63m0l0ltxl45p9wuyx6hdsapxy7fumsk2rykd
I’d never do that.
But faith is an “unreliable epistemology.” The book explains the concept, but only read it if you’re actually willing to absorb a new idea and think critically for yourself!
If the book is wrong, then you’d do nothing more than solidify your belief in god as well as have a new tool to engage with any atheists you meet.
Can’t hurt.
Looks like an interesting read. I do agree that my worldview is based on faith.
This (highlights in photo above) seems flawed though, and this individual absolutely seems like the armchair intellectual I referenced above. You and the individual above would rather replace the biblical faith (rooted in thousands of years of study and intellect) with the amorphous blob ‘faith’ (with strong niahlistic undertones ((evolution))) that was only recently developed in the fiat age?
That type of ‘faith’ transcends even my capacity for faith, and in my religion I practice faith everyday!
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/a-manual-for-creating-atheists-a-critical-review 
“What is faith?”
🤔
Looks like an interesting read. I do agree that my worldview is based on faith.
This (highlights in photo above) seems flawed though, and this individual absolutely seems like the armchair intellectual I referenced above. You and the individual above would rather replace the biblical faith (rooted in thousands of years of study and intellect) with the amorphous blob ‘faith’ (with strong niahlistic undertones ((evolution))) that was only recently developed in the fiat age?
That type of ‘faith’ transcends even my capacity for faith, and in my religion I practice faith everyday!
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/a-manual-for-creating-atheists-a-critical-review
I’d LOVE to discuss the books contents with you after you’ve read it.
It’s a very short book. The audio book is great BTW.
As we know trying to orange-pill, it’s very easy to shrug a new idea off before really taking the time to sit down and listen to it.
Still soft AND sensitive!
Fuck…
Maybe I need to find better relays…
🫡 I will gladly lead the harem into this bold future!!
Just got my government-approved certificate of transition delivered by federal 🐌 mail… so it’s official! 🥇 ✂️
Yes. And this shit is often too complicated even for techy plebs.
We need an “Umbrel” like solution but without the company. One-click, super-slick.
Just works™️ (wait that’s apple)
A node in every home!!!
Hurry up Start9!!! You’re our only hope 😜
The book that changed my life was “A Manual for Creating Atheists”
Don’t read it.
Today, I had a conversation with a friend's acquaintance who expressed a desire to "do something about social media, to create something that is ours." She was unfamiliar with Nostr and only vaguely aware of Mastodon, though she had heard of Bluesky and Threads.
She represents the ideal target audience for Nostr. Once I explained our project, her excitement was palpable. Although initially skeptical about Bitcoin, she showed interest in an economic model not reliant on advertising and was open to exploring alternative models.
Several key points emerged from our discussion. Firstly, the ease of joining and locating acquaintances on Nostr is crucial. For instance, the process of installing TestFlight, then navigating back to nos.social to click a link and install Nostr via TestFlight, proved challenging. Her attempt to Google Nostr nearly led her astray. nostr:npub1a8jzweysxa9qmtmht874736aalm0lwdsl306nrys9d05ktlrhw3qcr5pj4 i think, this underscores the need for someone with tech marketing/communications expertise to overhaul nostr.com. The current site should be repositioned as developer.nostr.com.
We must simplify the process of finding and connecting with known contacts on Nostr. It's essential to communicate the value proposition of Nostr to new users, whether they learn about it through friends or media. Our focus shouldn't be on creating more content for Bitcoin enthusiasts, as there's already a plethora of information available for those familiar with wallet operations.
Another aspect that stood out was Nostr's multi-app nature. Nostr isn't just Damus, Nos, Amethyst, or Habla.news. It's a platform where various apps can operate using the same data, contacts, and services, all under the user's control. For those with a developer mindset, the sheer breadth of projects within Nostr demonstrates the vibrancy and scale of our endeavor. Projecting this magnitude is crucial for attracting users who are deciding where to invest their time.
I believe we could benefit from explainer videos that highlight why Nostr is both important and interesting. During our conversation, I showcased various apps: Primal for a web social feed, Habla and Yakihonne for longer-form blogging, Flockstr for events, Wherostr for geolocation, and Highlighter for layering different functionalities. These examples illustrate the diversity and versatility of our platform.
I didn't delve into Nostr nests, marketplaces, Wavlake, Streamstr, and more, but it's clear there's much to explore.
This conversation has led me to believe that we should proactively share the Nostr story, positioning it as the future of social networking. This approach will also help us differentiate from platforms like Threads, Pixelfed, Mastodon, and Bluesky. While these platforms are based on open protocols, they operate as single-app, vertical silos.
Our unique offering is the unified 'login' across diverse apps, granting users not just control over their algorithms but their entire app experience. They can even use multiple apps simultaneously.
The impact of a single Thai TikTok video in attracting a Thai user community to Nostr exemplifies the power of targeted storytelling. We should harness similar strategies to broaden our reach and influence. Talking about how this is a whole new way of social, not just one app.
💯 👏
What excites me the most about nostr are the conferences. Namely, that they’re all online.
So much excitement around this platform!
We just need more digital marketing experts!
Maybe next bull run a recession will hit them, they’ll all be fired from their fortune 500s and they’ll flock to us.
💯 there are likely scores of people deeply passionate about bitcoin that don’t know what the fuck they’re talking about and are just listening to people on the Internet.
They’re probably right, but they probably can’t deeply dexplain why they’re right, and are just repeating what other people say.
We see the same thing in national politics and geopolitics… and religion.
I have no problem with bitcoin, being an ideology and people following that ideology.
BUT, being educated means being able to articulate why the ideology you follow is sound, in a coherent and calm manner.
Also you said you don’t assume things but then did twice in this reply.
I’m really not trying to argue.
When someone becomes emotional or argumentative while they explain their opinion it just shows how they don’t have much to stand on logically.
But I have spent a considerable part of my life deeply looking into this topic. If I’m wrong, I’m wrong - but I would be surprised if you had genuinely looked into the theory of evolution before discounting it.
Sorry I mistook you for that firefighter bitcoin account.
Question everything means you start educating yourself in order to find out what’s true.
If you’re willing to discount evolution that means you’d need a very deep understanding of biology. Take any modern biology class and you’ll learn the basics of evolution.
Biology is founded on “evolution.” Evolution is science.
Richard Dawkins has some very good books on the topic.
Evolution denial is science denial. And if you want to deny science then being a bitcoiner would be ironic, as bitcoin is founded in computer science.
No. I used to believe evolution was a lie before I had looked into it. I also believed in Jesus. Then I started educating myself.
Would you agree to disagree that Litecoin is better than bitcoin?
Probably not.
It’s not about narrative control. It’s about educating yourself.