You don’t need a degree. All it takes is YouTube, free courses from places like MIT, Harvard, etc. and some time and discipline to practice. You don’t need break into big tech to make bank. Speaking from experience - smaller companies pay quite nicely too.

Set realistic goals - you don’t need to be in the 1% to be comfortable. And breaking into the 1% isn’t going to save you from hyperinflation.

Alternative, look at sales. You might lose your soul, but it's lucrative if you have the ability to put on a happy face and memorize/spout the talking points.

1 Corinthians 10:11-12

11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.

Relevant song: https://youtu.be/d9I5h-0pf1Q?si=3MaWv0mBEHm-bZZH

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Matthew 16:24–26 (LEB): Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me will find it. For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?

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NetNewsWire has worked well for me. Has iCloud syncing too, if you’re in the Apple ecosystem. Seems to maybe struggle with large numbers of feeds, but worth a look.

When it rains, it pours.

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I hear you, and am glad that you're on the path! However, a word of caution that God doesn't promise health and wealth for those following Him. The life of a Christian is one of much persecution, and it's important to trust God's design for our lives, regardless of the circumstances.

I'm not sure your angle, and don't have the bandwidth to engage on this right now. However, a couple of final thoughts.

Scribes developed numerical systems to ensure an accurate copy. They counted the number of lines, letters, and words per page of the new copy and then checked them with count of the original. If they didn’t match up, then the copy was destroyed and they started over.

Additionally, as the years pass, more and more archaeological discoveries back up what the Bible says in terms of historical events.

Finally, John 21:25: "But there are also many other things which Jesus did, which, if they were written in detail, I expect that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written."

Scripture is God-breathed, and preserved for us. There should be nothing added, nor subtracted from it. Surely, there could be much more written on the life of Christ, but we have what we need to know that we need to repent and turn to Him.

Have a good night!

Sorry for the double post, but here's a decent read: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/the-christian-faith-is-an-evidential-faith/

Romans 1:18-23, namely:

"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse."

The Christian's faith isn't a blind faith, as it seems you're suggesting. God's power is on display all around us. The notion that everything came from nothing is nonsensical.

Of course, Christianity is more than just a Creator - it's a Creator who provided a path to reconciliation through salvation. I'd suggest giving The Case for Christ a read to help with your desire to verify.

I'd encourage you to watch this talk about, mainly, how the New Testament is wonderfully and demonstrably well-preserved: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ5cgQUJnrI

The same goes for the Old Testament, which was meticulously transcribed over and over again.

What are the chances I get any of my money back? 🤞🏼

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Thanks for sharing the link. Interesting that the product description speaks to communication with a server. Regardless, I would look at wallets that have a more traditional model.

Not what you asked, but I find this statement on the product page interesting:

> Rate-limited, server-enforced PIN protection

Not sure how something is server-enforced when it is air-gapped.