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Reflecting on the passed year, as one does around this time, i am looking back at a book that does not exist yet.
My original intention was to have finished written this âbook about Nostrâ months ago. This was mostly due to the fact that the first part about the problems with the status quo and how we got into this mess was so easy to write. On the one hand because this year just kept handing out example after example where the problems lie, be it the Brazil X-ban or the myriad of other occurrences; but on the other hand more importantly because i already had that narrative down years ago. While digging through my hard-drive i found an interview i did in 2019 that was never published, where i laid out all the fundamental problems, and the story is basically the same (video down below, it is in Dutch). This part of the book has been mostly done for many many months now. The issue was describing Nostr itself.
I canât pin point when I got aware of Nostr, and I mainly build my intuition around the protocol outside of the âcommunityâ or use of the protocol itself; partly because I am not a developer nor much of a âsocial mediaâ user. It is only recently I actually started looking at NIPs due to my work with Nostr Special Forces, and for the longest time I never even read NIP-01. This way of going at it was facilitated by the fact I could just discuss Nostr matters with its creator, to the point where he rather have me stay blissfully unaware of the NIPs out there to keep my thinking uninfluenced by them.
But when it got to describing the Nostr phenomena for the book, I felt it was not enough. I started using the clients, turn NAK into a new best friend and engage with the broader (developer) community. The hardest part is that Nostr is still so actively evolving that describing it in its current state would make the book outdated by the time it comes out. Giving projections as to what it will become has its own problems because it might as well turn out to be completely wrong. It forces me to gain enough confidence in my perspective. Having enough confidence is one thing, but that still leaves me in finding the words to shape an accessible narrative in describing a new paradigm. This is ultimately the point of the book and I figured the only way through that problem is iteration.
I am passed the point of diminishing returns on my narrative iterations, so the only thing that is left to do is put is down on paper definitively. So there you have it, my new years resolution. Basically the same one I had last year, but it is what it is.
Merry Christmas Nostr.
https://cdn.satellite.earth/3d9fcab72c20ee6bb4c8a3e54e2490dc7e281b643f4ce24ba8954a60e40d4ebe.mp4
Encouragement zap! We are waiting for the book bro!
Just a note, as its too hard to keep track of the changes, maybe make it more philosophical or inspirational so will be valuable 10 years from now even if the tech changes!
I guess my relay has to support certain nips, right? Currently it doesnât add there. Are you planning to add a landing/about page to flotilla for retards like me?:)
On other note, I wanted to reply from coracle (from mac) but the note is being stuck on sending (loader keeps running). Could be a brave browser issue? I see: uncaught in promise nos2x undefimed in console
(I am sending this from other client)
Hey nostr:npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqn! wanted to try flotilla, is it possible to create a space with my own relay? Currently it shows only relay.tools option
#flotilla
You havenât lost much! Hours of drive, staying in cold, putting all the heavy clothes, paying 3x for everything, all just for a few rides downhill. Jungle, fresh fruit, surfing, sun! everyday -> Bro, you won at life!
Good note. I have been thinking about it for a while but still havenât figured it out. Not an easy task for city people. 8h work on computer, then possibly a side project, you are left with very little time if you cook your meals, read books or walk outside. So who will need for your physical labour of 1-2hrs a day? Inefficient. But not impossible. Will let you know if my plan works out!
Interesting. Time will show. Plot twist if it materializes, someone could take advantage if Lebanon takes revenge on Syria for all those years..
So the Greater Israel gossip can still happen, but no rush. And Greek Orthodox prophecy (or again gossip) not gonna happen if Kurds get their land
Hey nostr:npub1e78r5wlnms7ff70d4fq8zfspmkqu8wrmskydhfhfuwd94dderstq82ngr5 pls elaborate, where is that theory about Lebanon taking some of Syria coming from? Syrian Christans have been martyred already, how about Lebanese Christians? Pls share some links if you have đ
You guys donât have any headache after using them? I gave them a chance few times and every time after 15 minutes I got headache and got dizzy. I am talking about bluetooth headphones in general, they are so close to the brain it will not be surprise to me that one day âscientistsâ suddenly discover they cause brain cancer. Also I see many smart people on videos who use wired ones still đ€ (not fearmongering, do your own research)
âSimplyâ, but how to pay the epectricity/water/waste bills? They accept only fiat, same with food producers. Can you generate everything on your own and avoid taxes (even for âyour ownâ land)?
I hereby propose a new ATH song,
I give you Arab Money by Busta Rhymes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcuAw77J8_Y
Sound up đŁ
Oh man, I remember Busta Rhymes from the 90s hip hop so I gave it a try.. and now its impossible to listen to this, terrible! Can this be called music at all?
First attempt at đź sweetbreads. I have no idea what Iâm doing đ
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What oil type? :)
I am pretty sure I have been there in one summer 10 yrs ago. I bet this is somehere South England, could be as well very wrong.. so whatâs the location, sir?
Sorry, I missed the Wawel castle while making that circle đ
I will tell you more, the very same dentist told me I have to fix one tooth, ideally not even postpone it, but strangely not on that same visit though when I was already sitting there and paid. After that I went to orthodontist (because I scratch my teeth too much during coding), and that one suddenly wanted to put invisalign braces on my teeth. When I said the dentist few days ago told me to fix my tooth first, she replied there is nothing to treat and that dentists are often lying or exaggerating. That was shock to me. I said: if you admit they lie then how do I know you are honest? I didnât put the braces.
Bro, this is the world we live in. We must fix not only the money and socials, but we need trustworthy services in all domains. Basically a parallel world were people donât lie not because of cryptographic system which verifies something, but because they fear of God, otherwise any moral standards are subjective (oh someone is in debt and has to feed the family so they will lie to sell sth)
The US government put #fluoride in our water and attacked anyone who questioned it.
Now - the NIH (after major pressure) has declared it âreduces the IQ of childrenâ and is âhazardous to human healthâ.
Individual States are removing it from their water supply.
This is under-covered news.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epa-fluoride-drinking-water-federal-court-ruling/
no longer than few months ago I told the dentist I donât want the toothpaste with fluoride, and she started bullshitting about the low amounts bla bla.. hmm ok, you are free to do whatever you believe, I am looking for a different dentist now:)
This is incredible, of course I might verify what you said, but I just received an educated answer to the question I was thinking about, but it costs too much time to research the web on my own. And now I can happily zap you for your good will of sharing your knowledge. This model is much more fair (at least for my side) than potential subscription I had to pay you just to get one answer like that. #lovenostr
The war in the Middle East is more complicated than some people think..



