Gm friends I hope you see this and smile

#GM! Chill morning in NC. The girls say hello but want that lid put back on quickly! Fun fact: bees keep their internal hive temp closely controlled with 1-2 degrees, despite outside temps! #beekeeping #beekeeper

I can't wait for the articles looking back at 2024. People will make fun of us for zapping a months wages to "gm" posts like that dude who paid hundreds of btc for pizzas

Why I prefer Silver over Gold as a precious metal resource investment. Might be why it has been outperforming Gold YTD.

Silver has more industrial applications than gold. While both metals are valuable and have unique properties, silver's physical characteristics make it more widely used across various industries. Here are some key reasons why silver has more industrial applications:

### 1. **Electrical Conductivity:**

Silver is the best conductor of electricity among all metals. This makes it essential in electronics, where it is used in items such as:

- Circuit boards

- Electrical contacts and switches

- Solar panels

- Batteries

- Conductive inks

### 2. **Thermal Conductivity:**

Silver's excellent thermal conductivity is beneficial in heat-sensitive industrial processes. It's used in:

- Automotive parts (e.g., in high-performance vehicles for heat dissipation)

- Thermal compounds in electronics

### 3. **Photovoltaics (Solar Panels):**

A significant portion of silver demand comes from the solar industry. Silver is used in photovoltaic cells to capture and conduct electricity from sunlight, playing a crucial role in renewable energy.

### 4. **Medical and Antimicrobial Uses:**

Silver's antimicrobial properties make it valuable in medical applications, such as:

- Coating medical devices and instruments

- Wound dressings and ointments

- Water purification systems

### 5. **Catalysts in Chemical Reactions:**

Silver acts as a catalyst in several chemical reactions, particularly in producing ethylene oxide, a precursor in the production of plastics and antifreeze.

### 6. **Photography (Traditional Film):**

Though declining due to digital technology, silver was historically used in photographic film for its light-sensitive properties.

### Gold's Industrial Use:

Gold does have some industrial applications, particularly in electronics due to its resistance to corrosion and conductivity. It is also used in dentistry, aerospace, and medical devices. However, due to its higher cost compared to silver, it is less widely used in bulk industrial applications.

In conclusion, while gold has some industrial uses, silver is more widely used in various industries due to its superior electrical, thermal, and chemical properties, along with its lower cost.

GM everyone 🌄 🫂 💜

I’ve heard the idea talked about and believe it has merit but I have yet to see any actually produced and in use.

WoT abused will implode in on itself. Avoid bubble makers, and bubbles.

Nostr feels more “human.” It has made my online interactions, positive and negative, feel more in parallel to my in-person interactions with people. I’m not force fed particular topics or people. I open an app and simply pick up with whatever my network is talking about in the moment. Once a conversation is over or gone, I only see it again if someone I follow engages with it and I happen to be online at that time.

I grew up before social media, and when social networking became a thing, I remember early networks had a similar vibe to nostr, minus the interoperability between apps of course. But it was mainly just people connecting with people, being goofy, chatting, sharing info, etc. It felt more in the moment, and raw/real.

Over the years “social” networks have become more and more impersonal, less about connecting with each other, and more about getting engagement and manipulating what users do and don’t see. It’s all about advertising, performance to get noticed and build a brand, manipulation of your feed/timeline to push certain topics/people/ideas. You are driven less to interact with people in your social circles, and more to interact with whatever their algos push in front of you. It feels fake and manipulative.

Nostr doesn’t feel that way. I hope that continues to be the case.

The nuts are out of the bag, and we're heading into magical territory.

It’s interesting that throughout my journey on Nostr, I’ve learned more about human behavior than about technology itself.

We already understand how follows and likes work—they tap into the human psyche, fueling validation and attention-seeking. But I find that Zaps are a particularly useful tool, not just because they can be profitable, and kinda a circular economy but because they also give you a sense of how much people genuinely appreciate you.

The “zap” phenomenon is revealing. It shows who truly connects with and supports you, and the amount of Sats sent reflects how much they resonate with either you or what you’re posting.

If someone follows you but never zaps, they’re likely just passive viewers—maybe even low-key haters, sticking around out of morbid curiosity.

GM Fam🌹

#pv #grownostr #coffeechain