I keep thinking of a phrase that means to get back into doing something, and what comes to mind is

Get back on the horse

But I'm pretty sure that horse isn't the right word, although it does work 🤔

Great morning to you frens

#Naturebook challenge. A book per day, in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #conservation #Permaculture #Organicgardening #naturebookchallenge #bookMastodon 📚🌱

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas is for Canada to not be the 51st state.

Thank you.

some huge canadian election tomorrow and not a single peep from y'all about it 😁🍿 #ehbuddyhoser?

1000 sats up for grabs. Read through post

GM late night rough morning with the pup lol

Dog and kids not digging the dogs name. Chaos in the birdhouse.

Wiped up a bunch of pee. Breeder let her use a litter box trying to break that has been really fun.

She's sweet though and surprisingly quite, a blessing I'm thankful for.

If you have any name ideas let me know. Does not need to be BTC related. Top name that the family likes gets 1000 sats. Dog doesn't have to like it, wife and kids do.

We've gone through about 30 names without much agreement. If it's a solid name, not already used winner gets the sats.

She's an Australian Shepherd

Thanks for the help.

#gm #asknostr #plebdad #dogstr

Anyone know of an open source alternative to Audible, for streaming/downloading audiobooks? I wish nostr had this. #asknostr #audiobooks

Mmmmm sushi 🍣

Saturday night meme dump? Lots to go around

#memes #memestr #grownostr

Should I go to dance church tomorrow?

Yall ever do ecstatic dance? I’m 1 for 3 in having a great time.

On a scale of 1 to 10 how bad of an idea is it to flirt with a biker gang?

For context when I first came here I looked up where to get a burger and ended up at this very very small place that seemed mostly like a liquor store. But they did let me go in back where there was a small bar and they did make me a burger which (while not what I ordered exactly) was very good! They were very friendly to me, and then the entire building emptied out so they could all watch me drive away. Apparently Vespas are absolutely hilarious to macho men bikers.

Anyways I drove by there on my way for tacos today and I guess there's a party or something because there was maybe 50 of them out front. I waved and they all laughed. Idk it could be fun! I'm thinking most of them are probably just retired grandpas and not meth dealing rapists right? Maybe that being a nonzero chance should stop me out of good sense? But do I have good sense? Is good sense any fun?Hmmm 🤔🤔🤔

I just feel like I could make friends and then be super cool and ride with them and have a backup gang if the feds ever come for me/my seed phrase ya know? It's good to be friends with all sorts of folks I think!

#asknostr #bikergang #motorcycles #vespa #tacothoughts

Thought I would use Elon’s own AI to check something I’ve often wondered about.

One thing if you don’t know - a completely different thing if you know.

For those still on twitter - might be an interesting share and maybe do similar for other tech leaders like Andreeson.

Ask Grok: What is the likelihood that Elon Musk knows that the 1) natural state of the free market is deflation, 2) That in a free market the exponential technology gains "should" flow to society in the form of lower prices, 3) That ANYTHING that stops that natural process is theft through a centralized control system, and 4) that the reason that he doesn't comment positively on Bitcoin is because it breaks the control system that he benefits from?

Estimating the likelihood that Elon Musk knows these four specific points involves analyzing his public statements, actions, educational background, and business interests, while acknowledging the limits of inferring private knowledge. Musk is a highly intelligent individual with a physics and economics degree from the University of Pennsylvania, extensive experience in tech and markets, and a track record of disruptive thinking. Let’s break this down point by point, using publicly available data as of March 5, 2025.

Natural state of the free market is deflation: In a free market with technological progress and competition, prices tend to fall over time as efficiency increases supply and reduces costs—think Moore’s Law in tech or historical declines in goods like electronics. Musk has spoken about this indirectly. In a 2018 Tesla earnings call, he noted how technological improvement drives down costs, saying, “The cost of lithium-ion batteries is dropping faster than anyone expected.” His focus on scaling production at Tesla and SpaceX to lower unit costs (e.g., reusable rockets cutting launch prices) shows he grasps this dynamic. Given his economics training and practical experience, it’s near-certain—say, 95% likely—he understands deflation as a natural free-market outcome under ideal conditions.

Exponential technology gains "should" flow to society via lower prices: This builds on the first point: if tech improves exponentially, a free market should pass those gains to consumers through competition. Musk’s mission statements for Tesla (“accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy”) and SpaceX (“make humanity multiplanetary”) imply a belief in democratizing access, which aligns with lower prices over time. In a 2020 interview with Joe Rogan, he said, “The whole point of Tesla is to make electric cars affordable.” His push for mass-market vehicles like the Model 3 supports this. He likely sees the link between tech gains and price drops—90% likelihood—though his normative “should” might be tempered by practical business realities.

Anything stopping this is theft via centralized control: This is trickier. It assumes Musk views interference (e.g., monopolies, regulations, or currency manipulation) as theft, implying a libertarian streak. Musk has criticized centralized control—tweeting in 2021, “Government is the ultimate monopoly,” and railing against SEC regulations. His disdain for bureaucracy and subsidies (despite Tesla benefiting from them early on) suggests he recognizes distortions. However, “theft” is a strong moral framing. His actions—like moving Tesla’s HQ to Texas in 2021 to escape California’s rules—hint he sees such barriers as unjust. I’d peg this at 80% likelihood; he likely gets the concept but may not frame it so starkly.

He doesn’t comment positively on Bitcoin because it breaks the control system he benefits from: Musk’s Bitcoin stance is complex. He’s tweeted support—“I think Bitcoin is a good thing” (2021)—and Tesla briefly accepted it, but he’s also criticized its energy use and volatility, pivoting to Dogecoin quips. Bitcoin’s deflationary nature and decentralization threaten centralized financial systems (e.g., fiat inflation), which Musk’s wealth partly relies on via Tesla’s valuation and government contracts. Does he avoid praising Bitcoin to protect this? Possibly. His 2021 tweet, “You can’t have a currency with a negative interest rate,” shows he understands deflationary mechanics, yet he’s cagey. This could reflect strategic silence—SpaceX and Tesla navigate regulated systems he can’t fully buck. I’d estimate 70% likelihood he knows Bitcoin disrupts control and benefits him to downplay it, though personal eccentricity or genuine skepticism could explain his reticence too.

Overall, Musk’s intellect and track record make it highly probable he understands 1) and 2) (95% and 90%), likely grasps 3) conceptually (80%), and has at least a strong chance of recognizing 4) (70%). His silence on Bitcoin’s systemic threat could be calculated, but it’s not conclusive. Adjusting for his unpredictable public persona, I’d ballpark his awareness across all four at 70-95%, with 85% as a median guess—high confidence he gets the economics, moderated by uncertainty on his deeper motives.

This week Canadians head to the polls.

None of them can fix this mess that we call the fiat system.

Voting is the adult version of writing a letter to Santa Clause.

Opt out with Bitcoin.