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if i see another repost of the ian carrol vid i'm going to lose my patience.

yes, i saw it. what is your point?

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A #ChatGPT summary of a concept I am exploring - conscious agency.

I am not so much concerned about the nature of conscious agency but rather how I can extend my own conscious agency into to digital realm. #Nostr is the perfect protocol for this.

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Conscious agency refers to the capacity of an individual or entity to act intentionally and with awareness of their actions and their potential consequences. It involves both conscious awareness (the ability to perceive and understand one’s environment and internal states) and agency (the ability to make choices and take actions that influence outcomes).

Key components of conscious agency include:

1. Intentionality: The ability to form goals, plans, or intentions that guide behavior.

2. Awareness: Being conscious of oneself, one’s actions, and the context in which those actions occur.

3. Free Will: The perception of having the freedom to make decisions and act upon them, even in the face of constraints.

4. Responsibility: Recognizing that one’s actions have consequences, and taking ownership of those consequences.

5. Self-Reflection: The capacity to evaluate one’s actions and decisions to align them with personal values or external goals.

In philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology, conscious agency is a subject of exploration, as it delves into questions about the nature of consciousness, the brain’s role in decision-making, and how free will operates within the constraints of biology, environment, and society.

trying to manipulate it but doesn't care about its nature.

make this make sense.

all my role models went to jail or were murdered. used to it.

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CURSUS PUBLICUS

The Roman messaging system, known as the cursus publicus, was a highly organized postal system used for both official and private correspondence. Here's a breakdown of how it worked:

* Relay Stations: The cursus publicus relied on a network of relay stations strategically placed along major Roman roads. These stations were spaced about a day's journey apart, allowing for efficient message transmission.

* Couriers: Trained couriers, often on horseback or in light carriages, were stationed at each relay station. They would receive messages, change horses if needed, and then continue the journey to the next station.

* Speed and Efficiency: The relay system allowed for rapid message transmission across the vast Roman Empire. Urgent messages could travel at speeds of up to 50 miles per day.

* Security: The cursus publicus was a secure system, with couriers carefully selected and monitored. Messages were often sealed to prevent unauthorized access.

How it Worked:

* Message Preparation: The sender would write their message on papyrus or parchment, roll it up, and seal it with wax or a tie. An address label would be attached to the outside.

* Delivery to the Relay Station: The message would be taken to the nearest relay station.

* Courier Handoff: At the station, the message would be handed off to a waiting courier.

* Relay and Travel: The courier would ride to the next station, where the process would repeat.

* Message Delivery: The message would continue to be relayed until it reached its final destination.

Who Could Use It:

* Government Officials: The cursus publicus was primarily used for official government business, such as sending dispatches between military commanders or government officials.

* Private Individuals: While less common, private individuals could also use the system, but they needed to obtain a permit from the government.

fuck #ai #chatgpt

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My barber my start taking bitcoin payments from me. I live in the USA.

I am leaning in nostr:npub13ljnkd633c7maxatymv3y2fqq8vt3qk7j3tt0vytv90eztwgha9qmfcfhw for his first bitcoin wallet ?

Any other valid options. I feel like Phoenix is a little more complex and WOS is not in the USA.

WOS is best. IVPN or Mullvad. I will pay for his first year of VPN.

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wtf did i just read

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The concept of "chrmical memory" is based on experiments conducted in the 1950s and 1960s, primarily by James McConnell, who worked with planarians (flatworms), not leeches. He trained planarians to respond to certain stimuli, then ground them up and fed them to other planarians. He reported that the recipient planarians seemed to learn the task more quickly than those that were not fed the trained planarians.

However, these findings have been met with skepticism and **have not been reliably replicated** and the idea of "chemical memory" as proposed in these experiments is not widely accepted today. Memory is now generally understood to involve neural networks and synaptic changes, rather than something that can be transferred through ingestion of another organism's tissue.