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Prompts 2024-08-31 Replicators, Star Trek and Human Nature The idea of a post-scarcity society like the one depicted in Star Trek challenges many assumptions about human nature, especially our tendencies toward competition, greed, and self-interest. Achieving such a society hinges on several key factors that would fundamentally alter how humans interact with resources and each other: Abundance of Resources: The concept of a post-scarcity society assumes that technology has advanced to the point where resources are virtually unlimited. In Star Trek, replicators can create food, clothing, and other necessities instantly, eliminating the struggle for basic survival. This abundance would remove many of the incentives for greed and competition. Cultural Evolution: In the Star Trek universe, humanity has undergone a significant cultural evolution. The traumatic experiences of World War III, the discovery of alien life, and the subsequent unification of Earth under a single government have led to a shift in values. People prioritize exploration, self-improvement, and the common good over personal gain. Education and Enlightenment: The Federation's citizens are highly educated, with a strong emphasis on ethics, science, and cultural exchange. This education fosters a mindset of cooperation and a desire to contribute to society in meaningful ways. Technological Control: Advanced technology also plays a role in mitigating destructive aspects of human nature. For example, the ability to fulfill any material need reduces the temptation for crime or corruption driven by scarcity. Societal Structures: The Federation’s political and social structures are designed to promote democracy, equality, and justice. This framework supports a society where personal freedoms are respected, and the collective good is prioritized. However, critics argue that the vision presented in Star Trek is idealistic and overlooks inherent human traits like ambition, power-seeking, and the desire for individuality. In the real world, achieving such a society would require not only technological advancements but also a profound change in human behavior, values, and governance. Whether such a transformation is possible remains a subject of debate. In essence, Star Trek presents a hopeful vision of what humanity could become if it overcame its baser instincts and embraced the potential of technology and cooperation. While it's a compelling narrative, whether it could be realized in reality is uncertain and highly speculative

Prompts 2024-08-31 Star Trek Form of Government The United Federation of Planets in Star Trek is often described as a post-scarcity society rather than a communist one, though it does share some characteristics with communism, particularly in its economic model. In the Federation, money is largely obsolete, and resources are abundant due to advanced technology like replicators, which can create virtually anything on demand. This abundance means that the basic needs of all citizens—food, shelter, healthcare, education—are provided for without the need for traditional economic transactions. This allows people to pursue careers and interests based on personal fulfillment rather than necessity or profit. While these aspects might resemble communism—especially the idea of a classless society where resources are distributed according to need—the Federation doesn't have a centralized state controlling all aspects of life, nor does it suppress individual freedoms. Instead, it emphasizes individual rights, democracy, and the rule of law, which aligns more with liberal democratic ideals. So, while the Federation's economy might seem "communist" in the sense of abolishing money and class distinctions, its political and social structures are more akin to a democratic republic, with a strong focus on individual freedoms and democratic governance.

August 28, 2024 News Summary Class and Work Suspensions Due to Habagat: The government suspended classes and work in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, also known as "Habagat." The weather has caused flash floods in several areas, prompting safety precautions. Sheila Guo and Cassandra Ong Indicted: The Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against Sheila Guo and Cassandra Ong in connection with a bribery scandal involving the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) sector. This case has drawn significant public attention due to the high-profile nature of the allegations. Philippines and Vietnam to Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement: The two countries are set to enhance their defense collaboration amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. This agreement highlights the growing importance of regional security partnerships. Review of PH-US Mutual Defense Treaty: The National Maritime Council has called for a review of the decades-old PH-US Mutual Defense Treaty to better address current security challenges, especially concerning the South China Sea disputes. DA Approves Importation of Yellow Onions: To stabilize market prices ahead of the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture has approved the limited importation of yellow onions. This decision is aimed at preventing potential price hikes due to supply shortages. La Mesa Dam Reaches Spilling Level: Continuous heavy rains have caused La Mesa Dam in Quezon City to reach its spilling level, raising concerns about possible flooding in downstream areas. 10 Domestic Flights Canceled Due to Bad Weather: The Manila International Airport Authority announced the cancellation of 10 domestic flights due to the inclement weather, affecting passengers traveling to and from Naga, Busuanga, and other destinations. Modernization of Phivolcs: The House of Representatives passed a bill to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), aiming to improve the country's disaster preparedness and response capabilities. Government Cash Aid for Farmers and Fishermen: Around 5,000 farmers and fishermen in North Cotabato received financial aid from the government as part of efforts to support the agricultural sector during challenging times. CHED Launches Tech-Based Master's Program for Nurses: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has introduced a new flexible, technology-based Master's program for nurses, addressing the growing need for advanced education in the healthcare sector.

Love these abandoned ghost towns in the US. My kind of place. Could write a heckuva lot staying in some.

Welcome to Nostr Satellite.Earth Philippines Welcome to the Philippine community.

Just discovered what "2>/dev/null" does. Like a blackhole.

testing out sublime text to replace gedit or the default text editor in ubuntu. I like it so far.

Good Monday morning from the Philippines, Nostr

#reproducible-builds notes 2024-08-22 17:47 Of all the Android apps that I verified (or tried to), bitkey has the most nuanced methodology. How they do so, is explained step by step (by way of the script ordering) here:

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bitkey/app/verifiable-build/android/verification/steps at main · proto-at-block/bitkey

Bitkey is a self-custody bitcoin wallet with an app, hardware, and recovery tools. - proto-at-block/bitkey

This is particularly instructive since bitkey uses split apks.

testing android io.bluewallet.bluewallet_v7.0.1 for reproducibility

i like the "feel" of satellite.earth, but somehow the lack of a search is daunting.

I am making a copy here of a correspondence I am trying to establish with Tangem. Context: I am trying to verify the reproducibility of the Tangem bitcoin Android app by first attempting to build it. tldr: it does not build, and fails at updating the submodules. I wait for their response on reddit. I am mostly ignored on twitter. --BEGIN-- Hello, Danny here from walletscrutiny.com. I tried to post an `issue` in the appropriate GitHub repository but sadly, there was no `issue` tab there. On Twitter I am mostly ignored. So I start with bare bones docker image, with the latter parts commented out since I am having problems in those areas: # Use an official image as a base FROM ubuntu:22.04 # Install dependencies RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \ openjdk-11-jdk \ curl \ wget \ git \ unzip \ lib32stdc++6 \ lib32z1 \ gradle \ && apt-get clean # Set environment variables ENV ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=/opt/android-sdk ENV PATH=$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/cmdline-tools/latest/bin:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/platform-tools:$PATH ENV GRADLE_USER_HOME=/opt/gradle # Download and install Android SDK command line tools RUN mkdir -p $ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/cmdline-tools && \ wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/commandlinetools-linux-9477386_latest.zip -O sdk-tools.zip && \ unzip -d $ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/cmdline-tools && \ mv $ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/cmdline-tools/cmdline-tools $ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/cmdline-tools/latest && \ rm # Set up Android SDK RUN yes | sdkmanager --licenses && \ sdkmanager "platform-tools" "platforms;android-31" "build-tools;31.0.0" # Clone the Tangem Android app repository WORKDIR /workspace # RUN git clone . # Update submodules to use HTTPS instead of SSH # RUN sed -i 's/git@github.com:/https:\/\/github.com\//g' .gitmodules # Initialize and update submodules # RUN git submodule init && git submodule update # Build the app # RUN ./gradlew clean assembleDebug # Set entrypoint for manual build CMD ["/bin/bash"] sdk-tools.zipsdk-tools.zip

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GitHub - tangem/tangem-app-android

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I build it, run it and then clone the repository: docker run -it tangem-build:tag Then I clone the repository: root@cf9fc947579d:/workspace# git clone Cloning into 'tangem-app-android'... remote: Enumerating objects: 188837, done. remote: Counting objects: 100% (13415/13415), done. remote: Compressing objects: 100% (4324/4324), done. remote: Total 188837 (delta 5181), reused 12167 (delta 4442), pack-reused 175422 (from 1) Receiving objects: 100% (188837/188837), 75.85 MiB | 25.47 MiB/s, done. Resolving deltas: 100% (102794/102794), done.

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GitHub - tangem/tangem-app-android

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Then update the submodules: root@cf9fc947579d:/workspace/tangem-app-android# git submodule update --init --recursive Submodule 'app/src/main/assets/tangem-app-config' (git@github.com:tangem/tangem-app-config.git) registered for path 'app/src/main/assets/tangem-app-config' Submodule 'tangem-android-tools' (git@github.com:tangem/tangem-android-tools.git) registered for path 'tangem-android-tools' Cloning into '/workspace/tangem-app-android/app/src/main/assets/tangem-app-config'... The authenticity of host 'github.com (140.82.121.3)' can't be established. ED25519 key fingerprint is SHA256:+DiY3wvvV6TuJJhbpZisF/zLDA0zPMSvHdkr4UvCOqU. This key is not known by any other names Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes Warning: Permanently added 'github.com' (ED25519) to the list of known hosts. git@github.com: Permission denied (publickey). fatal: Could not read from remote repository. Please make sure you have the correct access rights and the repository exists. fatal: clone of 'git@github.com:tangem/tangem-app-config.git' into submodule path '/workspace/tangem-app-android/app/src/main/assets/tangem-app-config' failed Failed to clone 'app/src/main/assets/tangem-app-config'. Retry scheduled Cloning into '/workspace/tangem-app-android/tangem-android-tools'... git@github.com: Permission denied (publickey). fatal: Could not read from remote repository. Please make sure you have the correct access rights and the repository exists. fatal: clone of 'git@github.com:tangem/tangem-android-tools.git' into submodule path '/workspace/tangem-app-android/tangem-android-tools' failed Failed to clone 'tangem-android-tools'. Retry scheduled Cloning into '/workspace/tangem-app-android/app/src/main/assets/tangem-app-config'... git@github.com: Permission denied (publickey). fatal: Could not read from remote repository. Please make sure you have the correct access rights and the repository exists. fatal: clone of 'git@github.com:tangem/tangem-app-config.git' into submodule path '/workspace/tangem-app-android/app/src/main/assets/tangem-app-config' failed Failed to clone 'app/src/main/assets/tangem-app-config' a second time, aborting Can you help me with this? Thanks! -- END --

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Hello @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 Just a minor question. In the GitHub tags, CCMK4 has 2024-07-05T1349-v5.3.3, but this doesn't exist in the coldcard.com/downloads website. What we have is 2024-07-05T1348-v5.3.3-mk4-coldcard.dfu. Perhaps a typo? Thank you.

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Airgap Vault currently doesn't have the latest build tag/release for version 3.32.1. Will try to verify reproducibility by using git revision: 60feba0bfd7cf3129587ec2b0e39a48eb70503ef Verify the reproducibility of your AirGap Vault bitcoin wallet with walletscrutiny. Visit

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AirGap Vault - Secure Secrets

Review of AirGap Vault - Secure Secrets (verdict: sourceavailable)

One of the first steps in bitcoin wallet or device security is reproducibility. Come help us verify. 1. Join our discord -

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2. clone the WalletScrutiny.com repository -

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WalletScrutiny / walletScrutiny · GitLab

The WS website and test scripts

3. Start building and verifying your favorite wallet. 4. Post your opinion about bitcoin apps and wallets via nostr on walletscrutiny.com

Currently building Passport 2 Hardware Device danny@lw10:~/work/walletScrutinyCom$ ./scripts/test/hardware/passport.sh \ 2.3.0-reproducibility \ mono \ db160a44f538e8f030252a2076f8f6ed4927549ac4403834c6a39d43c7b400de \ 98833fdb3202ed09921d7bab43d77199ef66e7a87fc201cdbd8368bafcb9ba46

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