For anyone who doesn't think an insulated group of odd individuals on a relatively unknown corner of the internet can change the world.. look at 4chan.

Gradually I will sniff out and unfollow every person on nostr who is still on xitter. It's not personal, just a vibe improvement. This will take some time, but it seems to be becoming more obvious the longer I spend only on nostr.

I woke up at 3am here in Asia and my nostr feed is way more active. I've missed you guys while I've been on the other side of the donut. You are far enough along by now to know the earth is donut shaped.

I'm sitting at a cafe that's directly across the river from a Chinese version of Las Vegas built in Northwest Laos. The city has it's own airport, but it's not near anything else in Laos. This place is apparently one of several Chinese gambling hubs built just across the border from Thailand. The Chinese government cracked down on them a few years back and they turned into crime hubs for human trafficking and God knows what else. Many of the casinos were transformed into call centers where kidnapped people would be forced to scam people in their home countries. This video has a great summary

I almost feel absurd even saying this, but I will likely say it for years to come. Computers are not and will not ever be human. They do not have nervous systems and cannot experience emotions. This is the kind of note someone will dig up in 2050 to call me roboracist.