Perhaps the real Bitcoin Standard is to surround yourself with honest and kind people, and then everyone works together towards a better future.
I don't see any problem if someone makes wonderful things, then you pay in cash. However, something feels off if you pay Bitcoin for junk.
Like what's the point of paying sats for fiat food? It's not about being able to pay in sats, it's about *what you're getting* and Bitcoin is only acting as the exchange medium.
The finest money deserves the finest things, IMHO.
Only put what you are willing to lose in banks.
I was speaking to a friend last night: if you are running a small business, usually people will pay via their bank. There are several issues with this, which many people do not see or understand. Firstly, the payment processor takes around 3%. Then, if you transfer the money to your local bank, another fee applies. Then, if you want to exchange the fiat currency into something else, another fee is incurred. Basically endless fee.
This is also before talking about inflation.
Now, if people pay in BTC, the fees are so low, and it's instant with Lightning. Waking up today, someone paid me in Lightning. Such a nice way to start the day!
One last thing: it is a JOY to create products and then sell them for sats. You control everything, I mean EVERYTHING. Your labor, your rules.
Cypherpunk Bitchat ๐ซ
new ad from ฤฐstanbul airport as well
I find it increasingly difficult to go around without seeing Bitcoin. ๐ค
Commitment is hard but that's what truly brings joy in life.
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What are some of the things you own that could potentially be passed down to future generations?
Besides Bitcoin.
How to avoid Supermarket/ Chains
- Getting raw milk from farms, then make your butter, cheese, or yogurt if you have the time and energy ( yogurt is pretty easy )
- Getting olive and olive oil from Olive farms ( I think olive oil is the most important thing when it comes to cooking, I don't understand how some people can live without it ๐ )
- Getting meat from butchers, knowing your local butcher is really important, you might getting the best piece every time you go.
- Fresh veggies and eggs from weekly markets
How's your practice ๐
1. ask for similar minded local's reference
2. go to local markets and observe where is more crowded, it could be a good sign for testing
3. keep testing and get the contacts of the best ones
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I spent quite some time figuring out how to get the things I need outside of the system, e.g., supermarkets, international chains, and brands.
None of these beats directly connect with the people who are actually enjoying making the products.
I love buying things directly from makers, and you built up trust over time:)
e.g. I ordered two liters of olive oil this afternoon, and the producer asked me to pay later when I received them. ๐คฏ๐งก
haha, keep doing what you love ๐งก
You feel completely different energy when dealing with people who enjoy their work or people who hate doing their job.
Itโs easier to change yourself than to change the world.
Imagine people telling their kids to ask AI one day...
Asking questions to the elder generation, patiently explaining, and even being happy to show how to.
Asking questions to the younger generation, some of them simply said ask AI.
I don't think AI is really the problem here; the problem is people think AI can actually be like a living human to teach you things, thinking and adapting, and sharing from experience.
idk, maybe relay issue? / I missed some notifications sometimes as well.
We came from a time when people used to be self-sufficient and make use of some extra time to do work at home, then moved into the factories in cities and started the long working hour, slowly to the office 9-5, then the digital nomad lifestyle and everyone wants to be content creators these days.
I wonder what's next ๐ค e.g., going back to live in the countryside and raise a family?
Simple happiness: dipping fresh bread in olive oil.
The countryside creates strong men.
The city creates weak men.
You are "forced" to be stronger, take responsibility when you are out in the wild, and learn how to work with nature instead of working against it.
Saw someone talking about how "Most olive oil is not olive oil." I am fortunate enough to live in places where olives grow abundantly, and guess what's the simplest way to get the best stuff?
One of the hacks I've learned is to go to the weekly bazaar and ask the locals where they buy the olive oil from. No fancy bottles or labels, just people who have been selling this for many years from their family farm; No hard-selling, fair price, and delicious!
That's how word of mouth used to work, but then things get complicated when cities grow bigger and bigger, and people come and go, potentially even getting away from doing unethical things.
a MUST watch
Have a funny observation tonight: you can pretty much tell how long each couple has been together by the way they dress. ๐