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Lurking, posting occasionally, and zapping anonymously. Observing always. Pulmonaut nostr-java is my hobby project.

I will respectfully disagree with parts of it. Please, consider this: It's because Europe was already rich in the first place, that it was able to colonise Africa.

Colonial endeavours were megalomaniac and audacious projects of rich countries that made no economic sense (like all government programs!). This is why the "pragmatic Germans", unlike the British and the French, were never enthusiastic about it.

I think basic things like freedom, respect of property rights etc, that were never a reality in Africa, can better explain the wealth gap between the continents, and this is why bitcoin is so important, because it will bring freedom, property rights etc, and therefore, true and long-lasting development.

When looking at the atrocities committed by colonial powers, it's important to add some context. Africa was almost never a peaceful continent. It was true before, during colonial times, and also today.

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Agreed nostr can't compete, and for a good reason: it was designed to maximise freedom, not zap payouts, the complete opposite of Twitter.

It's the advertisers, not Twitter, that are paying the influencers. Indirectly, they will also dictate what these influencers are allowed to talk about. ("he who pays the piper..."). Basically, everyone with reach power on twitter is now captured.

Elon, the free speech advocate, has set up an incentive structure that will destroy free speech on twitter!

I hope he'll learn from the mistakes of his predecessor, Thomas Sankara, and not go full commie on his people. He should give freedom a chance, but I won't hold my breath...๐Ÿ˜‘

The BBC is experimenting with the fediverse.

Wen #nostr relay? ๐Ÿค”

https://social.bbc/about

Straight out of the sophist's playbook: ๐Ÿ˜…

> "The question is: Do we borrow money or do we no longer have industry?" Habeck said.

Ok thanks, I'll check them out.

He who pays the piper, calls the tune! ๐Ÿ˜