News: https://youtu.be/UTXqwv9Blp0
As an American, and more importantly, as a global citizen, I'm deeply disturbed by the growing trend of violence in the political landscape. In the last few hours, the news of the assassination of the Ecuadorian presidential candidate has left me shaken. This follows a recent assassination attempt on the vice president of Argentina. Such heinous acts threaten the very essence of democracy and the safety of political figures trying to serve their countries.
On a side note, I've been reflecting on how emerging technologies can play a role in curbing this worrying trend. Decentralized financial technology (DeFi), which many see as just a new financial tool, has the potential to reshape the landscape in more ways than one. Here's how:
Transparency and Accountability: With blockchain technology at the core of DeFi, every transaction is recorded on a public ledger, making illicit funding and dark money trails harder to maintain.
Financial Empowerment: DeFi can enable grassroots campaign financing, diluting the power of big donors and allowing more representation for common people.
Identity Protection: While the transparency of DeFi systems is a boon, they can also be designed to protect individual identities, preventing malicious actors from targeting contributors.
Direct and Swift Aid: Decentralized platforms can enable faster, targeted aid and support to regions in crisis without the bureaucratic hurdles, ensuring that communities are resilient in the face of political unrest.
It's time to recognize that technology isn't just a tool; it's an enabler. By fostering a transparent, accountable, and empowered global community, decentralized systems might just offer a path towards a more peaceful and stable political future. 🌎✌️
[Disclaimer: The above post is based on a hypothetical Law, and any resemblance to real events or persons is purely coincidental.]
https://www.pagina12.com.ar/574649-el-fmi-no-es-caro-es-carisimo
Alfredo Zaiat claims the nominal interest rate being charged to Argentina by the IMF as lender of last resort is at least 8 % and not 3 % as some claim. That it will most likely creep higher and could even trigger another period of hyperinflation.
My question: Could Bitcoin fix this?
At the New Argentina Virtual Observatory (NOVA) we are embarking on a mission to digitize historic astronomical plate data from the oldest scientific institution in Argentina with help from the China Virtual Observatory and are looking for Nostr Developers to help us with the task of developing appropriate incentive mechanism protocols for the extraction of scientific information from this data.
links:
https://nova.conicet.gov.ar/index-en.html
https://wiki.ivoa.net/twiki/bin/view/IVOA/IvoaExecMeetingTM114
A 'normal' guy who grew up in Australia, was born in Argentina and is a mid-career Astronomer who represents Argentina at the executive commitee of the International Virtual Observatory Alliance and has a simple dream: to help build a Nostr client to incentivize Astronomy Open Development on WEB5 rails.