I wrote about how Bitcoin can slot into game theory geopolitics, with heavy hitters like nostr:npub1hxwmegqcfgevu4vsfjex0v3wgdyz8jtlgx8ndkh46t0lphtmtsnsuf40pf, nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a and nostr:npub128tlrdek6x2clft0zylg9gnes736ef8sumfr0750cd5uc9sgchqqkffadp and more as a review of their book "National Security in The Digital Age - Bitcoin as a Tool For Modern Statecraft".
Hal Finney:
It seemed so obvious to me: "Here we are faced with the problems of loss of privacy, creeping computerization, massive databases, more centralization - and [David] Chaum offers a completely different direction to go in, one which puts power into the hands of individuals rather than governments and corporations. The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them."
Still one of my favorite quotes. 
His letter, in English, addressed to China's leadership on the topic of Tiananmen Square.
https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2004/03/dr-jiang-yanyongs-letter-calling-for-june-4-reappraisal/
"In 1989, students in Beijing, in view of the corrupt government at that time, voiced their just demand for fighting corruption and bureaucratic racketeering and for promoting clean and honest government. The students’ patriotic acts had the support of the overwhelming majority of people in Beijing and the country. However, a small number of leaders who supported corruption resorted to means unprecedented in the world and in China. They acted in a frenzied fashion, using tanks, machineguns, and other weapons to suppress the totally unarmed students and citizens, killing hundreds of innocent students in Beijing, and injuring and crippling thousands others. "
Dr. Jiang Yanyong is one of the most badass historical figures in China.
1- Chief surgeon of the best hospital in Beijing, on shift during Tiananmen Square Massacre, saved the lives of soldiers and innocent civilians
2- Prevented SARS epidemic from spreading by whistleblowing about the hidden epidemic, leading to the resignation of Beijing's Mayor and China's Minister of Public Health
3- Used his senior position and the clout he gained from whistleblowing to ask China's leadership to readdress the Tiananmen Square Massacre and to apologize. His last letter personally sent to Xi Jinping on this topic landed him in house arrest for the rest of his life
A hero and a patriot who deserved much better.
After a successful weekend with a whole host of new heads in the house we are getting ready for Women of #Bitcoin UK with nostr:nprofile1qqsthy887pf36j465w0ls5y32a6rf7m06whlnnacmgn4rx0zg845alcpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcyruvh5 & nostr:nprofile1qqsvr89wghw0u7ct237ecvtdx3r056zan4we9kstzrlssse6jsl8lesprfmhxue69uhkummnw3ezummjv9hxwetsd9kxctnyv4mqz9rhwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjmcprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv4whsh6 on Wednesday 2nd October and Would Mao Hold #Bitcoin with nostr:nprofile1qqs9qrxv2vkrq9c3mz92d5ctz8wywln2xfmss5lc4vwzhcufhqjw87qpz4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wchs69s3ee on Monday 7th October.
Ladies please register for the first by rsvping at womenofbitcoinuk21@gmail.com to attend. All are welcome at the second.
#bitcoin #satstandard #beyourownbank #nostr #plebchain
Got the Luma link here with more details! https://lu.ma/63anccys?locale=en-GB
Donating some knowledge to repair the world, gm. ☀️📚🧠
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Always good to see Bitcoin books out in the wild. :)
Governments always go after "controversial" causes to change platforms and make companies and their leaders fearful. I love the work Geyser is doing, but at the end of the day, this is why protocols matter more than companies.
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I’m finding Primal almost unusable this past week. Why are so many posts in my feed showing the raw note IDs instead of rendering the quoted note? Is this happening for anyone else on Primal? The quoted notes render fine in other clients. nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr
Additionally having trouble tagging users in Primal. Posting this from Nostur because it just works.
Yeah, I also noticed the tagging issue on Primal's desktop
Oh yes Neo, the "ethereum of China" - except afaik they copied nostr:npub1zfytz6ktce3av2svlfpl0e79e44tnskxmvlpkcmc7q0xct3qa49swvm60l 's NBitcoin code with all the original op codes in place (or they ported the script code from Bitcoin Core with comments and all).
Haha yeah, Neo. what a throwback
this space is filled with technical analysis folks but not technical folks...they're talking about the most random projects lol
Me listening to a Mandarin Bitcoinish space:
"Oh, wait you played with PlusToken - you're an OG!"
"You made money on Neo?"
Curb Your Enthusiasm music playing in my head..."PlusToken was a ponzi scheme that operated worldwide but mainly had investors in China and South Korea."
It was super cool to see that PubKey, like Funk Coffee Bar in Vancouver, is super great vibes and filled with non-Bitcoin people just trying to have a good time. That kind of vibe takes work. Hattip to nostr:npub1key55ax33gkl50uqemvl4khrtqrhzm7wzpc7fhseutt5ddkcwcrqgxlt3h!
Gonna be a lot of fun meeting the Calgary Bitcoin community. One of the coolest things about being part of so many meetups is how unique each Bitcoin community is - and also how unique stories and perspectives drive towards privacy, freedom and stateless money.
Also gotta give props for the event image haha.
https://www.meetup.com/yycbitcoin/events/303494303/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
