I just published a new book, this one is specifically on Lightning network. From basic use-cases to explanation of how it works, and a few things that I see coming in the future (or hope for).
The Orange Flash of Freedom: Understanding and using the Bitcoin Lightning network
Bitcoin has created digital gold - empowering many people to freely transact using a non-inflationary, non-manipulable hard form of money. The Lightning network builds upon this innovation, offering a fast, scalable payment network, that can be used to instantly send and receive money over the internet. It is a basic protocol of the internet, similar to e-mail for communication, or web for accessing information or apps. Lightning network can be as complex as you need it to be. Installing and using a current generation bitcoin wallet that supports lightning can be learned in under three minutes. This book gives you an overview of various wallets, the inner working of lightning, bitcoin fees, and proposals to make Lightning scale and be an interoperable payment protocol, even beyond Bitcoin blockchain.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, you'll discover that installing and using a modern Bitcoin wallet with Lightning support can be mastered in just a few minutes.
My web:
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D13HQ6L4/
(Amazon is better for paperbacks outside of EU, possibly even within EU. But you can pay with Lightning on my web)
#Future's Velocity:
1. where #change is the only constant
2. where even a #lightning can't keep up with the pace of change
#fromzerotoeleven β‘οΈπ§‘ π 
The New Age of Intelligence. #mustread
https://freemansperspective.com/issues/The-New-Age-Of-Intelligence-2020.pdf
LADDER of INFERENCE
There are 7 steps on the ladder that represent our mental processes.
Here's what it looks like from the bottom-up:
7. Available data
This is the reality we are able to observe.
6. Selected data
We select what we pay attention to based on our prior experiences and existing beliefs. We don't have the mental capacity to take in every piece of data available, so we have to make this selection.
5. Interpretations
We give facts meaning. We paraphrase what we see or hear to make sense of it.
4. Assumptions
Based on our interpretation, we make our own personal assumptions.
3. Conclusions
We draw conclusions from our assumptions.
2. Beliefs
Our beliefs are then developed from the conclusions we make.
1. Actions
Finally, we take actions that are rooted in what we believe to be true. 
our persistence will defeat their denial
It's Not How You Play the Game,
It's Whether You Win or Lose
Trust Fibonacci
Brian Don - Silo (Original Mix) [Siona Records]
Many unknown unknowns will be surfacing soonβ¦
βrisks that could eclipse anything since World War IIβ β JPMorgan Chairman & CEO
enemies⦠
"The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools." β Thucydides #quotes
Seek to understand before seeking to be understood.
a 120min film in a 6min videoclip
βcompute will be the currency of the futureβ β Sam Altman #quotes
Recognise & Protect Yourself
from Energy Vampires π§ββοΈ:
1. Constant Complainers: They often have a negative outlook on #life and tend to complain frequently about their #problems, without seeking #solutions.
2. Attention Seekers: Energy vampires crave #attention and validation, often monopolising conversations with their own issues or achievements.
3. Emotionally Needy: They have a constant need for #reassurance, #validation, and #support from others, draining emotional resources in the process.
4. Drama Magnets: They thrive on #drama and #conflict, frequently creating or exacerbating situations to garner attention and sympathy.
5. Manipulative Behaviour: Energy vampires may use guilt, pity, or #manipulation tactics to keep others engaged and catering to their needs.
6. Lack of Boundaries: They often disregard personal boundaries, invading others' personal space or time without regard for their #wellbeing.
7. Self-Centeredness: Energy vampires prioritise their own needs and desires above others, often showing little #empathy or concern for how their actions affect those around them.
8. Emotional Exhaustion: Interacting with an energy vampire often leaves others feeling emotionally drained, depleted, or even physically tired.
On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"
And God saw it was good.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."
The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"
And God, again saw it was good.
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed it was good.
On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves.
For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family.
For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren.
And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
#Life has now been explained!
Source: unknown
ββ¦the ocean of behavioral data (data about what we do), in the coming years will feed straight into #artificialintelligence systems. And these systems will remain, to human eyes black boxes. Throughout this process, we will rarely learn about the βtribesβ (a statistical group) we belong to or why we belong there. In the era of machine intelligence, most of the variables will remain a mysteryβ #AI #privacy
α΄‘α΄α΄α΄α΄Ι΄κ± α΄κ° α΄α΄α΄Κ α΄ α΄κ±α΄Κα΄α΄α΄Ιͺα΄Ι΄
Big Data β even very #bigdata β on its own is useless. What counts is how data is used, by whom, for what purpose, and how this use affects our #life, our choices and opportunities. But for most of us this βhowβ is totally #unknown; it is hidden, invisible.
The real psychological #truth is this:
πΈπ π’ππβππ πππ πππππππ ππ ππππ, π’ππ πππ πππππππ.
βThe #future will be won by those who can spread their #ideas better, faster, and more durably.β
β Jeremy Heimans #quotes