Technology makes it really hard for dictators to lie about their economic growth and production. Using satellites that measure pollution shows that Russia’s economy has been struggling contrary to the propaganda the Russian state continues to put out.
My take: Open source tech like Bitcoin and nostr will accomplish the same against banks and walled off/censored communication
This is amazing, AI creation of a Wes Anderson Star Wars movie: https://youtu.be/d-8DT5Q8kzI
Not always but this happens to me on WoS like 50% of the time
I asked ChatGPT why domains are good for verification:
Using domains for verification services can provide a number of benefits, including increased security, authenticity, and reliability. Here are a few reasons why:
1. Ownership verification: By verifying your social media handle with a domain, you can prove that you are the legitimate owner of that handle and that you have control over the associated website. This can help prevent fraud, impersonation, and other malicious activities.
2. Improved branding: By linking your social media handle to a domain that is related to your brand or personal identity, you can create a more consistent and recognizable online presence. This can also make it easier for others to find and connect with you online.
3. Increased trust: Using a verified domain can help establish trust with your audience and followers, as it signals that you have taken steps to verify your identity and protect your online presence.
I then asked it why it is better than a blue checkmark:
A verified blue checkmark on Twitter is a useful way to verify the authenticity of a Twitter account, but it has some limitations. Here are a few reasons why using a domain for verification services may be a better option:
Ownership verification: While a blue checkmark can confirm that an account is authentic, it doesn't necessarily confirm ownership. By verifying your social media handle with a domain, you can provide additional proof that you are the legitimate owner of that handle.
Branding: A blue checkmark does not provide any branding benefits, whereas using a verified domain can help establish your brand identity and create a more consistent online presence.
Cross-platform verification: A verified domain can be used across multiple social media platforms and websites, whereas a blue checkmark is specific to Twitter.
Increased security: Verifying your social media handle with a domain can help prevent fraud and impersonation, as it provides an additional layer of verification and security.
Overall, both a verified blue checkmark and a verified domain can be useful tools for establishing authenticity and trust online, but a verified domain provides additional benefits such as ownership verification and branding.
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What did our AI friend miss?
The leaked google memo is worth a read. #opensource the future
https://www.semianalysis.com/p/google-we-have-no-moat-and-neither nostr:note1a8nmw7ta0mfkldenwft3c54ra7xlg8aj3yxfgy078de0u7nkgtyqgz53k5
Anyone want to hook a brotha up with bluesky invite? Always #nostr first, but want to do some research for myself.
Alright this is pretty cool. 
So what are people’s thoughts on NIP5 vs. bluesky verification? I don’t have an invite yet to bluesky but from what I’ve seen they have made it pretty easy by just applying a TXT record to your domain that they supply inside the app UI. I don’t have a super informed opinion here, so asking the room.
I want to play around on bluesky, anyone have an easy way to get a beta invite?
My fellow Nostriches,
I was invited to speak at the Baltic Honeybadger conference in Latvia September 2 - 3, 2023. Plane tickets alone are about 1600 USD. I do not have those kinds of funds in my budget to go as I've already allocated funds for other events later this year. However, I feel that it would be an amazing opportunity for me to attend and speak about Nostr, speak about all of the great things that we've built, and accomplished together. You all know how bullish and passionate I am about Nostr. Anyways, I wanted to try something different and see if it's successful. I would like to crowdfund my travel expenses with Zaps. If the community wants me to attend and talk about Nostr, then Zaps will lead the way. I love you all and thank you for your support.
More information about the conference: https://baltichoneybadger.com
#Zapraiser 5670000
Would love to help! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
I’m in Denver, hit me up for a nostr meetup!
Remember. Keep stacking. Even on April 1st, this is not a joke 🚀
There is something ironic about seeing a protester hold a sign that says “my voice thrives on Tik Tok”. A quote in the article: “it is one of the most powerful tools that young people have to engage each other and to get civically involved.”
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Let me introduce you to a thing called #nostr
#[0] started one of his talks at #nostrica with a joke about a cow's tongue represents what we have uncovered with the NOSTR protocol. We still have the whole cow left to discover. I changed the metaphor a bit and brought in a purple ostrich into the mix. Maybe the body isn't big enough.... i would zoom it out and add a whole pack of ostriches.
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This feels a bit like gmail undo, and I never have used it. I could see it being useful for some, but like some said at #nostrica, there is beauty in the mistakes.
I do think there is some value in ephemeral notes. Unlike conversation, notes can live forever. Even today we see that be used against people who may learn, change opinion, and grow as people. I would love to find a way to promote that type of growth on nostr instead of continue the trend of canceling people for what they may have posted about a decade ago. Maybe they needed to learn, grow, or found themselves in a bad place at the time. Social media today promotes judgement, would love to see nostr promote understanding.
Okay I got really off topic. Sorry elsat, this just became a rant I couldn’t stop haha