Gambling is what people turn to when the hope of real value-adding work is dashed.
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The reason for Bitcoin's success is that it is a great savings vehicle. It has so little competition in that regard that every other use case is a rounding error. I know people don't like hearing that, but it's true.
predyx has this bet going for BIP110:
The market seems to be roughly split 85/15, though it's not that liquid. Any movement in that market will be a way better signal than mere words and chest puffing by people on either side.
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Will BIP-110 activate and be enforced on Bitcoin by September 1–7, 2026?
Definition of Activation: Amendment due to logic: Violations are checked after 64 blocks following the activation block (965664). This block is cur...
A sign of the times: Self-hate is so unbelievably common.
What you quickly realize about the elites is that they are generally mediocrities that never had to go through the meritocracy gauntlet, have few moral qualms and lie, cheat and steal regularly. Yet they expect other people to act differently.
This is what you call a leech, a parasite, or a rent-seeker.
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#Bitcoin Tech Talk #487
Bitcoin Tech Talk #487
Interesting Stuff
Shill me goods and services that you love that you can't get with fiat money.
The way you can bring Bitcoin as method-of-payment about is by providing something to the market that it wants and demanding that they pay you in Bitcoin.
That's may more effective than whining about other people not doing the same.
The capitulation this time came much faster than other times.
My conversation with Max Keiser and Russell Brand on Bitcoin, El Salvador and Christianity
https://rumble.com/v75b5be-max-keiser-russell-brand-and-jimmy-song-on-christianity-and-bitcoin.html
The elite are slaves of their many vices... but so are the middle class and poor.
The two communities where I've seen countertrends are Bitcoin and church.
What distinguishes the high achievers is their willingness to do the work.
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#Bitcoin Tech Talk #486
Bitcoin Tech Talk #486
Interesting Stuff
Let's hear your take on how BIP110 plays out
I recorded with Peter Schiff. He thinks about gold the way we do about Bitcoin, and even recognizes gold's inherent inferiority with respect to self-custody.
His opinions on Bitcoin are trash, but his opinions on government, central banking and markets aren't too far off from what Bitcoiners believe.
I'm questioning all "news" since 1971.
I talked to Angela McArdle about Trump, Libertarianism, Ross and much more.
#Bitcoin Fixes This #135
https://rumble.com/v74zxle-bitcoin-fixes-this-135-libertarianism-with-angela-mcardle.html
Open Borders vs Deportation in the Bitcoin Blockchain.
A large amount of civilization is being entrusted to functional eunuchs.