Journey > Destination

yeah, i try to stay practical

i'm far from a shining example of self discipline in several areas... but i try to gradually improve as i go along

i'm finally in a place of relative tranquility after years being either homeless or too poor to be able to avoid the constant stimulation from other people, so it's a bit of a process of reclaiming my own opinion in this as well, i am quite prone to being accommodating to those i am around but now i have a lot more control over that, and i think it shows because i'm exerting more positive influence on the people i choose to be around

i was referring to whom he quoted, i realised that may not be clear by the way the clients present it

i meant, if you didn't get it that satoshi's success at bringing bitcoin critically required him to disappear, you didn't get the whole story at all

odell quit twitter some time back ... after saying nostr only for a while, and i called him out on that, after he admitted he was still reading it

idk what to say, it's a simple fact my memory did not fail me, he was saying nostr only but still reading twitter

also, i watched someone in my real life up close who was nonstop doomscrolling twitter on his mobile lose his rationality with regard to pledges he made to me and in exchange for my efforts at ensuring he had a comfortable place to land here in madeira

i hate the big tech social media... not only they are twisting the truth they are manipulating people to value things that don't matter, and forget about things that are real, right in front of them

i was referring to whom he quoted, i realised that may not be clear by the way the clients present it

i meant, if you didn't get it that satoshi's success at bringing bitcoin critically required him to disappear, you didn't get the whole story at all

odell quit twitter some time back ... after saying nostr only for a while, and i called him out on that, after he admitted he was still reading it

idk what to say, it's a simple fact my memory did not fail me, he was saying nostr only but still reading twitter

also, i watched someone in my real life up close who was nonstop doomscrolling twitter on his mobile lose his rationality with regard to pledges he made to me and in exchange for my efforts at ensuring he had a comfortable place to land here in madeira

i hate the big tech social media... not only they are twisting the truth they are manipulating people to value things that don't matter, and forget about things that are real, right in front of them

If someone uses a lie to fuel an argument, you dont engage in that debate. Speak the truth and walk away.

If someone tells you something that you know is not true, you present the truth as a counter and walk away.

But you should never consciously let a lie pass your lips either explicitly or implicitly.

This was Solzhenitsyn's thesis in Live Not By Lies as a way to subvert those who seek to subvert the truth.

Do you know why women feel over burdened in their family lives?

Because women are being torn in two directions.

Women have been tricked into thinking that having a career is necessary for their own happiness.

Women are naturally driven to be nesters, homemakers, caregivers...

The corporate machine made us all think that women should have 9-to-5 jobs. Men don't like working jobs for other people - Why would women want to join them in this slog? For what reason other than mere survival?

Once a woman gets home from her desk job, she realizes all the things she actually cares about (nesting, homemaking, caring/loving) needs attention - and she feels resentful because her husband *does not share these same innate needs*

So we've added 40 hours of "job" to their week on top of the things that they actually care about, and they resent men for not also caring about those things.

No worse day to use the internet than April 1st

Sometimes I think I understand what is happening,

Then realize it’s all more complex than I’ll ever understand.

Take care of your family and your self.

That’s all there is to do.

Been on for a few months, I’m not quite sure what to do with Nostr. I do think the tech is important, but what is my personal use case? I am not a content creator. I keep posting, but I don’t feel any different than posting on Twitter. I’m not a celebrity, not really sure what my goal is here. I find useful info posted by others but my personal posts mostly feel like mental masturbation - I’m compelled to share personal thoughts in public, which is not a trait I admire in other people.

#Nostr will end up just fine…

I’m afraid this is a prevailing attitude on nostr

I’m here to combat this and I do love nostr, but not this type of user attitude. Agree to disagree, but I don’t think this type of approach ends well for a protocol that had the original ethos of being different and better than other social media with the spirit of pura vida and all are welcome 🤷🏼‍♂️ nostr:note1guzmaugfsdhp5rf3jvvsp695n06cek74ppcg0vj5kk6y8crwd0yql29pxr

To acknowledge a lie is to give it life. To dismiss it is to kill it.

Let grandpa chill for a bit

If we can’t make a social media ecosystem where people feel safe enough to share then they’ll go somewhere else. It’s like a dark ally in a city without anyone doing public safety. You can walk down these back alleys but it’s risky. If you’re strong and have guns you’re fine. Or if you’ve got a security guard. Or if you have a lot of social capital protecting you, most people won’t mess with you.

But on nostr we see folks who don’t have that power or protection be attacked with death threats for posting a selfie or doxxed for publishing an accurate content report. This kind of harassment silences speech. We need tools that let folks feel safe enough to share and build communities. Otherwise they’ll opt for the evil mall cop an corporate social media platforms because at least there is some safety in that authoritarianism.

Read the experiences if women on Nostr

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GM 🌧️ PV 🤙

Let’s starve the trolls today.

gm, good people. ☕️☀️