I call this the #CBDC series
Can you feel it coming?
No idea what I'll have the liquidity to do in 2024 atm but if I can I will go to Bitcoin and Nostr events.
Financial inclusion: only being allowed to spend money on things the state allows you to purchase.
#CBDC #ProgrammableMoney
https://nostr.build/av/717fba4c1f45ae4e62d607d842be6009cbc53c0fee96d9bf34e6bd27f8c459a5.mp4
Still one of my favourite videos 😅
"The True Origin of Pizza"
https://nostr.build/av/1bd18d4fade4e47b38e80b6703901b265b545f18823439e308d8c129f1d8d0cc.mp4
The clown show continues at Ledger 😂
Oh and yeah the occasional bit of K here too but not too often nowadays, tolerance is a bastard on K and it's psychologically addictive even when you ain't getting anything off it. I only get a gram at once. Two max. Never more.
I still remember the Televend days. Most bait shit ever 😂
There's plenty of fake scam ones but you gotta find the right links for legit ones.
I use the markets over Tor tho. TG is terrible OPSEC. But most people use TG for convenience.
I got a weed prescription, do the occasional Mandy roll, acid trip, 2C-B, shrooms, DMT trips, sometimes the odd bit of codeine, DHC, morphine, Xanax, Valium, etc.
Just took delivery of 5g MDMA + 100x DHC's as landing gear.
I hearby appoint GPT-4-32K as my lawyer 🔥😅
#FreeRoss
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court,
I stand before you on behalf of my client, Ross Ulbricht, who is currently serving a double life sentence plus forty years without the possibility of parole. I argue that this sentence is not only unreasonably harsh but also unjust, and I request that the court consider its reconsideration.
Firstly, it is important to underscore that Mr. Ulbricht was convicted on non-violent charges, primarily for creating and operating the Silk Road website. While the website was indeed used for illegal transactions, it is crucial to distinguish between the actions of the users on the site and the actions of Mr. Ulbricht himself.
In the case of Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984), the Supreme Court ruled that the mere provision of a product or service that can be used for illegal purposes does not make the provider liable for those illegal acts, unless it can be proven that the provider had specific intent to facilitate those violations. In Mr. Ulbricht's case, there is no concrete evidence that he intended to specifically facilitate the illegal transactions undertaken by users of Silk Road.
Secondly, I would like to bring attention to the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. The investigation leading to Mr. Ulbricht's arrest involved questionable techniques, including the possible violation of the Fourth Amendment. The FBI's access to the Silk Road servers, which were located in a foreign country, was done without a warrant, potentially violating Mr. Ulbricht's rights.
Thirdly, it is essential to note the disproportionate sentencing in this case. The Eighth Amendment of the Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishments. In comparison to other cases involving similar charges, Mr. Ulbricht's sentence is unusually severe. In the case of United States v. Faiella, 39 F. Supp. 3d 544 (S.D.N.Y. 2014), the defendant, who was directly involved in illegal Bitcoin transactions, received a lighter sentence than Mr. Ulbricht.
In light of these considerations, I implore the court to reconsider the sentence imposed on Mr. Ulbricht. The precedent set by his punishment has serious implications for digital privacy, internet freedom, and the principle of proportionality in sentencing. We ask for a fair application of justice, taking into account the non-violent nature of the crimes, the potential violation of Mr. Ulbricht's Fourth Amendment rights, and the severity of his sentence compared to similar cases.
Thank you for your consideration.
And yes I have access to the GPT-4-32K API.
Currently super limited apparently. OpenAI only gives open access to GPT-4-8K.
Might as well have some fun with it.
Written by GPT-4-32K. #FreeRoss
Prompt: You are a defence lawyer for Ross Ulbricht. Write a convincing speech to convince the court that Ross should be freed and pardoned.
Response:
Ladies and gentlemen of the court,
I stand before you today to speak on behalf of my client, Mr. Ross Ulbricht, a man who has been incarcerated for actions that demand deep consideration, a man who has become a symbol of a burgeoning digital era, an era that we are still trying to understand and navigate.
Ross Ulbricht is not a criminal mastermind, nor a drug trafficker. He is an entrepreneur, a visionary who saw the potential for a free and decentralized marketplace, long before such concepts became part of our daily conversations. He created the Silk Road not as a hub for illegal activity, but as an experiment in economics and freedom.
It is important to understand the intent behind Ross's actions. He didn't create the Silk Road to break laws, but to challenge the way we think about commerce and government regulation. He believed in personal freedom, in the individual's right to make their own choices without government interference. He sought to create a marketplace where people could buy and sell goods anonymously, without fear of censorship or surveillance.
Yes, it is true, the Silk Road was used for transactions that are illegal. However, Ross did not sell drugs or weapons himself. He created a platform, a tool that could be used for good or ill, much like a car that can be used to transport a sick person to the hospital or to commit a bank robbery. The tool itself is not good or bad, it is how it is used that determines its moral character.
Moreover, Ross's actions have already had far-reaching consequences. The Silk Road served as a catalyst for the development of the dark web, and for the growth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. These technologies are now being harnessed for a variety of positive uses, from protecting online privacy to enabling peer-to-peer transactions in countries with unstable currencies.
Ross has already served more than seven years in prison, a severe punishment for a man who never physically hurt anyone, who never sold drugs or weapons, who never intended to promote illegal activity. His sentence, life without parole, is a punishment typically reserved for violent criminals, repeat offenders, and the most heinous of crimes.
It is our belief that Ross's punishment does not fit his crime. He has been made a scapegoat, a symbol of the government's struggle to control the uncontrollable - the digital frontier. His harsh sentence serves as a warning to others who would dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate in ways that might disrupt established power structures.
In prison, Ross has been a model inmate. He has used his time to educate others, teaching classes in physics, maths and yoga. He has worked to better himself and those around him, and he has expressed sincere remorse for the unintended consequences of his actions.
We are asking the court to reconsider Ross's sentence, to recognize that he is not a danger to society, but a man who made mistakes, who has paid for those mistakes, and who has much to contribute if given the chance. We are not just asking for Ross's freedom, we are asking for justice, for mercy, and for a recognition that our legal system must evolve to understand the complexities of our digital age.
Thank you.