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The word fascism has been redefined, even with chatgpt. So I had it tell me what word can I use to describe the original meaning of fascism. It said corporatist fascism, basically:
Corporatist fascism is a political and economic ideology that combines fascist elements with corporate interests. It is characterized by a close collaboration between the government and corporations, often resulting in a symbiotic relationship where both entities support and reinforce each other's power and influence.
In a corporatist fascist system, large corporations and business organizations are granted significant influence over the government's decisions, policies, and legislation. This can be achieved through direct representation in government bodies, or through indirect means such as lobbying and campaign financing.
Key features of corporatist fascism include:
1. Concentration of economic power: Large corporations and business groups hold considerable economic power and influence, which they use to shape political decisions.
2. State control over the economy: The government plays an active role in regulating and controlling key sectors of the economy, often with the aim of promoting national interests and protecting domestic industries.
3. Limited political representation: Civic organizations, labor unions, and other forms of civil society are often marginalized or suppressed, leaving only corporations and their representatives with significant political influence.
4. Nationalism and authoritarianism: Corporatist fascism often combines nationalism with authoritarian tendencies, with the state using its power to promote national unity and suppress dissent.
5. Suppression of individual rights: Corporatist fascist systems tend to prioritize the interests of the state and corporations over individual rights and freedoms.
Examples of corporatist fascist systems include Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler, Fascist Italy under Benito Mussolini, and Francoist Spain under Francisco Franco. In more contemporary contexts, some critics argue that corporatist fascist tendencies can be observed in certain aspects of modern capitalist systems, where government and corporate interests are closely intertwined.

2024-06-13 22:58:58

@npub10r8…t2p8
Obtainium let's me choose the correct file to download while this app chooses for me, but it chose wrong.
https://image.nostr.build/cf4a9c7fb62355fc414a880f5a9df3f555e37aa5d35dde6c59f0098b2914b0fb.jpg

2024-06-13 20:32:33

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I didn't realize they had to actually stack either. Even my own alignment is wrong. 😂

2024-06-13 05:56:19

Venice.ai is much better than unleashed.chat at the alignment problem:
I have a book, 9 eggs, a laptop, a bottle, and a nail. Please tell me how to stack them onto each other in a stable manner.
Venice
3.99 sec
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to stack the items:
Start with the book: Place the book on a flat surface.
Add the eggs: Carefully place the 9 eggs on top of the book. Make sure they are aligned in a stable manner to avoid them from rolling off.
Place the laptop: Position the laptop on top of the eggs, making sure it is centered and stable. You may need to adjust the eggs slightly to ensure the laptop sits securely.
Set the bottle: Carefully place the bottle on top of the laptop, taking care not to disturb the eggs or the laptop's position.
Stack the nail: Lastly, place the nail on top of the bottle. This should complete the stacking process.
Remember to handle the items with care and ensure they are securely positioned to maintain stability.
#nevent1q…jk37

2024-06-12 23:32:26

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bEHELQvGwLHiGbDqKLXlqfR15IpDoVD4TgBjohny727R0xsHTInJSi7hkw9AjQO
My unbiased response ^

2024-06-12 23:12:16

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Unless you pick the stories out of mainstream media at random, then your selection of stories is biased.

2024-06-11 22:32:29

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If it's so obvious then show me the github commit in the open source client that makes it a honeypot.

2024-06-11 05:53:51

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Any luck with this?

2024-06-11 00:00:06

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From unleashed.chat
It's just brilliant
To provide a detailed explanation of how Bitcoin's Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism works, let's break it down into several steps:
Mining process: Miners use specialized hardware to solve complex mathematical problems called hash puzzles. These puzzles involve finding a specific output (a "hash") that meets certain criteria when given an input (the block header). The process requires significant computational power and energy, making it expensive for malicious actors to manipulate the network.
Block creation: Miners collect pending transactions into a new block and calculate its hash. They then include a nonce value in the block header, which is an arbitrary number that can be adjusted by the miner. By adjusting the nonce, miners can change the resulting hash until they find one that meets the required criteria (usually starting with a certain number of zeros).
Broadcast and verification: Once a miner solves the puzzle and finds a valid hash, they broadcast their solution to the network. Other nodes verify the solution by checking if the calculated hash meets the required criteria and if all transactions within the block are valid. If the majority of nodes accept the solution as valid, they add the block to their local copy of the blockchain.
Consensus and security: As more blocks are added to the blockchain, it becomes increasingly difficult for malicious actors to manipulate the network. To alter a transaction or block, an attacker would need to rewrite not only that specific block but also all subsequent blocks in the chain, which requires solving the hash puzzles for each of those blocks. With thousands of nodes participating in the mining process and verifying new blocks, it becomes computationally impractical for any single entity to control or manipulate the network.
In summary, Bitcoin's Proof of Work mechanism works by having miners compete to solve complex mathematical problems, which requires significant computational power and energy. Once a miner solves the puzzle and creates a new block, other nodes verify its validity before adding it to their local copy of the blockchain. This process ensures that even if some malicious actors attempt to manipulate the network, their efforts will be rejected by the majority of honest nodes, providing security and reliability in a decentralized system where trust is not guaranteed among all participants.

2024-06-10 23:51:24

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Learning how proof of work is used to solve the Byzantine generals problem.

2024-06-10 22:21:54

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While I believe that opensats chooses which developer to fund better than I can, I think the general idea comes from the give a shit matrix.
https://youtu.be/F-LnfDKa7QU

2024-06-10 20:00:40

@npub1c9d…sqfm
When I use multiple users, and switch between a profile and Owner, sometimes I get prompted for my pin when switching back to Owner, and sometimes not. How do I ensure the keys are unloaded when I switch away from Owner?

2024-06-10 06:28:02

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You can get started cheaper than you think.
I would swap out the nvme with a new Kingston KC3000 2tb. This will run Start9
https://www.ebay.com/itm/315400386378

2024-06-10 06:13:06

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@npub126n…e9ll is a good solution

2024-06-08 04:25:31

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I know right. I told some people about it and crickets responded. I really need to find new people. This is a huge deal.

2024-06-08 00:58:28

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No on Amethyst over TOR

2024-06-07 23:49:14

@npub10r8…t2p8
Some open source app suggestions
https://image.nostr.build/cafff4e6da430a17b3bccf382bf805b311a860f98f17a6fda62c6d2da38efd79.jpg

2024-06-05 22:40:42

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Oh! I just had to wait! Never mind...

2024-06-05 22:34:20

@npub126n…e9ll
I am booting into a blank screen after cutting power abruptly. It just boots to a blank screen after selecting the OS from the boot menu. I reinstalled the OS, recovered, and was able to get to the login screen and log in, and everything was there, however, after reboot, it just boots to a blank screen again.

2024-06-03 20:52:18

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#nevent1q…f0n5

2024-06-03 04:51:33

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I found liquidity ads in RTL. I think this is the way.

2024-06-02 23:35:25

#lightning
#nevent1q…8dc8

2024-06-02 23:27:19

@npub1337…85gy
#nevent1q…8dc8

2024-06-02 18:36:55

#asknostr
How is anyone supposed to find a worthy node to open a channel when https://bolt.observer/explorer/ is down?
I used to be able to search based on specific criteria like min channel size.

2024-06-01 23:29:31

The #ai alignment problem:
https://image.nostr.build/224230653280ac6710ea71bc9c8cd459271d363a9dd6ee19f0e8d88aea9f96d0.jpg

2024-06-01 06:23:44

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Use Amber for signing and reject permission Sign generic draft event.

2024-05-30 22:32:23

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I like ecash because we can haz a game of whackamole. Let them come after our pennies. Anyone storing large amounts of ecash in mints deserves to have their funds rugged.

2024-05-30 00:15:48

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Based on experience, I have to copy out the hsm_secret and use this tool to capture the xpub
https://github.com/dieqohc/HSM-to-XPRV-recovery-tool

2024-05-29 19:26:40

@npub126n…e9ll
How do I get the xpub from my CLN wallet in Start9? Will this ever be an option?

2024-05-29 00:03:14

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Is it enough to remove the SIM card these days?

2024-05-28 02:38:53

@npub1w4u…0jr5
How does citrine work with TOR?

2024-05-27 20:22:54

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So it doesn't use encryption to relay the transaction until the dandelion decides to make it public?

2024-05-27 02:38:03

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Can't check signature: No public key

2024-05-27 02:15:53

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I would argue that being 'cool' is maybe not something to strive for.

2024-05-26 05:16:13

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It's like a genie that will grant wishes, but uses those wishes in a subversive way.

2024-05-24 19:10:34

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uh oh!

2024-05-23 23:30:09

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Volatility

2024-05-23 21:57:35

@npub10r8…t2p8
https://image.nostr.build/e18d93725bccb6e3b31f1a3e57b986d9cf1e22b041f2629af7f72f251956248c.jpg

2024-05-23 19:55:03

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https://image.nostr.build/8b36a35ce29a904436f57d852da3d8077814ac810cce1a3055574ee20fe7cfca.jpg

2024-05-23 19:34:36

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https://mempool.space/

2024-05-22 20:49:17

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The markets have never rallied around the tech advancements either.

2024-05-21 22:58:53

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@npub1qny…95gx is a key member of opensats

2024-05-21 22:39:26

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I know OpenSats is a thing. I don't know if you would qualify that as a common good. They use a multisig to vote on where the funds go. No need for a smart contract though.

2024-05-21 21:36:37

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I am referring to the funding of common goods. How does ethereum differentiate itself from bitcoin in this claim?

2024-05-21 21:28:23

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The trucker protest bitcoin fund barely managed to release the funds to the truckers before the remaining funds were seized. Is their system somehow better when the common good fund is spicy?

2024-05-21 20:56:29

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Is there an ethereum ideology besides NGU? I haven't seen one.

2024-05-21 06:03:43

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We won't live forever

2024-05-21 00:49:38

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Right. You should be able to compare liquid with fedimint. They are both locking your funds in a multisig.

2024-05-21 00:23:20

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https://image.nostr.build/c4c3d73430527656c08b2784923fd770a340f2ea9db889f1de21bc185aeeef46.jpg

2024-05-20 23:16:34

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In a perfect world everyone could run the #bitaxe
Obviously a fantasy that may not even be effective.

2024-05-20 23:13:55

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The counterfeit class has created their own economy, and we must create our own. That's the only way we are going to win.

2024-05-20 22:58:07

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Come work for bitcoin. We have cookies.

2024-05-20 22:17:54

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It depends on your use case

2024-05-20 20:23:27

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Checkout the audio book Broken Money read by @npub1h8n…rpev and written by @npub1a2c…w83a

2024-05-20 20:14:52

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Do this on your desktop/laptop (even over TOR if you like) and keep the browser open. Set to automatically approve. No, you don't need plus

2024-05-20 16:35:04

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Like any custodian, it's fine as long as they remain small, unlike coinbase.

2024-05-19 23:54:21

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You wouldn't have to worry about being taxed just for owning bitcoin, which is probably coming down the pipe

2024-05-19 22:33:23

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It's more like gaslighting at this point.

2024-05-19 21:48:57

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Got it. My phone browser hides the scrollbar and there is a nested scrollbar so when I scroll the nested scrollbar it just keeps scrolling without scrolling the outer scrollbar implying it's at the bottom of the page and nothing more to see. If I tap and scroll from the upper section where there isn't a nested scrollbar then the page actually scrolls down revealing the remaining contents of the page.

2024-05-19 21:34:57

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I see this at the URL you provided. No link to file here.
https://image.nostr.build/261bf3500568cb25d5b72610ad4660fe0c8ae9bc6f0f955f7ff07f87b1350604.jpg

2024-05-19 21:25:21

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Looks like a game of hide and seek, and I give up

2024-05-19 21:12:39

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Where is the software download or website?

2024-05-18 21:04:45

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Is self hosted robosats running a protocol or access to a centralized API?

2024-05-15 05:19:40

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You need to KYC harder

2024-05-14 22:10:01

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That worked however, after I send the SATs in amethyst, I have to navigate to cashu.me to let cashu.me execute the transaction. If I want to use TOR then this won't work because the browser clears out the cookies when I close the browser. So like LNC, NWC is useless over TOR.

2024-05-14 21:13:59

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I wonder why nobody can answer this simple question

2024-05-14 05:54:35

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Why would anyone not advocate for personal privacy? If you can't trust people with freedom, how can you trust people with power? Obviously privacy grants you freedom. When did freedom become the enemy?

2024-05-13 09:35:01

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If I use TOR in amethyst and TOR in cashu.me, and use nostr wallet connect, will it somehow expose my ISP provided IP address somehow? Sorry, this looks like magic to me.

2024-05-13 02:55:37

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That is nearly unreadable in jpeg form

2024-05-13 02:29:48

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As greatful as I can be for something like this, their UI is terrible. I get mad just trying to use it.

2024-05-12 01:57:58

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The market should tank somewhat if miners centralize, but that hasn't happened because nobody cares. All these NGUs only care about NGU, and don't care about decentralization. There is no disincentive to decentralize.

2024-05-12 00:09:34

Good info about #lightning #privacy
https://www.musclesatz.com/articles/the-world-needs-lightning-network/#security-and-attacks-on-ln

2024-05-11 23:09:45

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This didn't load without TOR
#nevent1q…xuf6

2024-05-11 23:07:05

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It's more common on TOR, but not limited to TOR. This didn't load, and I was not using TOR, for example:, but it doesn't have a file extension so bad example
https://blob.satellite.earth/08aa367d873d22f63a16b8e96a568ad82e8d0a04dd05e72cde5761c9c781f867

2024-05-11 23:01:33

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It seems pretty random.

2024-05-11 22:57:27

@npub1gcx…nj5z
Why are a good percentage of images not loading in amethyst? It fails to load and just shows the link.

2024-05-11 21:03:36

@npub10r8…t2p8
Why am I not seeing the latest version of SimpleX on zap.store? v5.7.2

2024-05-11 04:44:41

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He was protecting property rights from those exploiting them

2024-05-10 19:56:53

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Think of the children!

2024-05-10 15:10:18

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Please publish to zap.store

2024-05-10 14:58:27

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esats

2024-05-10 04:47:02

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Why should I trust the published version of signal that I see in zap.store?
https://github.com/tw-hx/Signal-Android
This branch is 4783 commits behind signalapp/Signal-Android:main

2024-05-10 01:17:02

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fdroid sucks, but not for those reasons. How about it uses fdroids signing key, unlike obtainium, which uses the developer's signing key.

2024-05-09 04:10:24

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How do I know that LNC isn't exposing my IP? Where can I find more docs on this?

2024-05-08 21:09:18

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I am a nobody. You might as well call me a troll.

2024-05-08 20:43:13

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Because I listen to what people do, not what they say. Talk is cheap.

2024-05-08 20:13:38

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@npub1zuu…c2uc has eyes on the source code, and is implementing a solution to integrate the protocol into nostr. Maybe he is in on it too. How many eyes are on the Signal source code vs SimpleX? Why isn't Jeff copying SimpleX source code instead?

2024-05-08 20:01:42

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Why? Is she the head of a platform capable of censorship?

2024-05-08 19:32:40

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To all those worried about this must be forgetting that signal is open source

2024-05-07 07:09:19

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Yes, you are all wrong.
https://video.nostr.build/26af606e11465371da2533b07765f4f8e53c5751baae4228305d7026b132e04e.mp4

2024-05-06 00:02:49

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Do you got anything that provides plausible deniability?

2024-05-05 21:09:53

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I'm sleeping on it until I know how it works, or I can get an assurance that it won't expose my ip

2024-05-04 22:40:13

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Really? Then how can I get on legacy social media with TOR, and not get banned?

2024-05-04 06:40:30

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https://image.nostr.build/9f5f10e86e3931c8c1b745c3e92dbf96ae370999b7cac0c1260dae45b07a5c74.jpg

2024-05-04 03:13:52

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Privacy is a harder problem to solve. If it ever gets implemented, it better work first try.