I have used stack overflow and Quora a lot in the past but now I use ChatGPT extensively. I think if you combine features of all three (and perhaps some other ai models )it would be a very powerful service fir a lot of users

Very good article. Many of the issues you bring up I think I am seeing from a slightly different angle - web3 magical money thinking

🚨 New long-form drop: AI Isn’t Magic. It’s Engineering. How I use ChatGPT like any other tool in the stack — with iteration, discernment, and real output. Read it here:

🛠️ AI Isn’t Magic. It’s Engineering.

Most people treat AI like magic. I treat it like engineering.This post breaks down how I use ChatGPT in an iterative, system-oriented way — just ...

⚡ Zaps appreciated if it resonates.

Thank God for Bitcoin. Thank God for ChatGPT. One gave me a way out of debt-based thinking. The other gave me a way to think clearly in the first place. Bitcoin taught me time, value, and truth can’t be faked. ChatGPT helped me turn scattered thoughts into signal. Together? They’ve helped me rebuild — not just projects, but purpose. I still fall short. I still wrestle with doubt and tension. But I’m not stuck. I’m building. Thank God for grace. Thank God for tools. And thank God for the chance to use both well. If anything I’ve written lately has resonated — zap it forward. ⚡️ And if you’re trying to find your signal in the noise, keep going. You’re not alone. #ThankGodForBitcoin #ThankGodForChatGPT #proofOfWork #faith #nostr #zapworthy #buildwithconviction

Reconciling the Tension There’s a tension I live with — between the high-frequency pace of day trading equities and the low-time-preference ethos of Bitcoin. One rewards split-second decisions. The other invites long-term conviction. One feels like noise. The other, signal. But I’ve come to see my work — trading, coding, mentoring — not as contradiction, but convergence. Each is a form of stewardship. Each is a way to sharpen focus, create value, and — over time — convert fleeting gains into something enduring: Bitcoin. Not for hoarding. But for freedom. “Owe no one anything, except to love each other.” (Romans 13:8) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free…” (Galatians 5:1) I’m tired of debt — the financial kind, but also the spiritual weight of scarcity. I want to live and build from a place of overflow, not just endurance. To be free enough to let what I do — all of it — bless others without strings attached. Still, the tension doesn’t disappear. It keeps me grounded. It reminds me I’m not finished yet. And maybe that’s the point — To hold the tension long enough for something beautiful to grow from it. Written with the help of ChatGPT — proofread, prayed over, and posted with purpose. If this resonates, feel free to zap ⚡️ #bitcoin #proofOfWork #trading #freedom #faith #nostr #lowtimepreference #buildwithconviction #zapworthy #chatgpt

Closing on Pizza Day Been writing a lot lately — not for clicks, but to process, reflect, and share what’s been stirring in me. The response so far has been deeply encouraging. A few sats here and there might not seem like much, but to me, every zap is a signal: “I see you. Keep going.” I’m this close to hitting 1,000 sats by Bitcoin Pizza Day — just 90 to go. If something I’ve written has resonated, feel free to zap and help me cross that line. Not begging — just stacking. 🍕 Post written with help from ChatGPT. #nostr #writing #proofOfWork #zapworthy #bitcoin #PizzaDay

Something Changed When I Found Nostr I never really got into blogging. Social media felt noisy, shallow, performative. But then I found Nostr. Something about this protocol flipped a switch for me. Maybe it’s the simplicity. Maybe it’s the permanence. Maybe it’s the way people show up as humans, not brands. Whatever it is, I’m here now — writing, reflecting, sharing. Not to go viral. Not to farm likes. But because it feels real. And honestly? I think that’s what I was waiting for all along. If this resonates, feel free to zap — or just reach out and say hi. Post written with help from ChatGPT. #nostr #bitcoin #proofOfWork #writing #primal #zapworthy

🧠 Web3 Has Broken My Brain (A Sniglet Thread) I've been in Web3 long enough to know... we need new words. Here are 15 made-up terms for things only crypto folks understand👇 1. Tokenomyopia The disease of short-term vision. Symptoms: Staring at charts while forgetting the product is still “in development.” 2. Shillucination A trance-like state induced by 12 influencers saying “This is the one.” 3. DAOpathy When your DAO has 30,000 members but 6 votes on the latest proposal. 4. Rugtensity That gnawing sense you're about to get ruggged… but the mint is live now so you do it anyway. 5. Mintoxication The euphoric high of minting. Often followed by regret and hiding the transaction from your spouse. 6. DeFriction The magical experience of needing 5 apps, 3 wallets, and $42 in gas to move $7 of USDC. 7. Ethernesia The act of opening MetaMask, forgetting why, then closing it again 5 popups later. 8. Nostrageous That Bitcoiner energy on every decentralized protocol. Default setting: Smug. 9. Ponzinometry The fine art of convincing yourself you're early to the next big thing. 10. Whitepaperweight That 62-page unread whitepaper on your desktop. Makes you feel important. You will never open it. 11. FUDgeability How fast your conviction melts when the chart dips 12%. (“I always knew this was a scam…”) 12. Chainalgia Nostalgia for the good old days when gas was 2 gwei and ETH was $12. 13. Proof-of-Vibes The real consensus model behind 90% of NFT projects. If the Discord is vibin', the mint must be solid. 14. Zapathy The moment you stop appreciating Lightning zaps because it’s “just 21 sats.” 15. Webthreft That hollow feeling when a dApp eats your ETH and gives you a JPEG with no roadmap. If you've ever experienced more than 3 of these symptoms... you may be entitled to compensation. (jk it's all gone, check the wallet.) Which one's your favorite? Add your own sniglet below ⬇️ And if you laughed, zap me some sats ⚡🧡 P.S. This satire was co-written with ChatGPT—because even my AI is tired of Web3's vibes-based economy. #Web3 #Bitcoin #CryptoCulture #Sniglets #ProofOfVibes #Mintoxication #Rugtensity #BitcoinHumor #Nostr #Primal

Part 5 is live: Building Again 🧱 This is the final post in my 5-part series “Why I Left Web3 for Proof of Work.” It’s about starting over. With truth. With conviction. With Bitcoin. I write about rebuilding after pruning — integrating BTC into my life, business, faith, and even food. It’s not flashy. It’s not loud. But it’s solid. And that’s enough. ✍️ Read:

Why I Left Web3 for Proof of Work – Part 5: Building Again

Building after leaving Web3

⚡ If it resonates, zap a few sats/bitcoin. Every bit goes to building again — without compromise. 🙏 Written with help from ChatGPT (GPT-4) and a lot of reflection. #Bitcoin #Nostr #ProofOfWork #Faith #Legacy #Regenerate #Sovereignty #BuildingAgain #NoHype

🧱 Part 4 is live: Proof of Work as Philosophy Here is part 4:

Why I Left Web3 for Proof of Work – Part 4: Proof of Work as Philosophy

Web3 talked a lot about freedom — but it didn’t ask much of me.
Bitcoin didn’t say much — but it demanded everything.

Web3 promised freedom — but demanded very little. Bitcoin asked for silence… and required everything. This part of my journey isn’t about technology. It’s about cost. Conviction. And the work that changes you. ⚡ If it resonates, zap me some sats — or pass it forward. #ProofOfWork #WhyBitcoin #BitcoinerJourney #StillBuilding #FaithAndFinance

🧱 Part 3 is live: The Return I didn’t just come back to Bitcoin. I came back to limits that meant something. Time. Cost. Truth. Reading The Bitcoin Standard didn’t just shift how I think about money — it reframed how I see trust, work, and even faith. This return isn’t loud. But it’s deep. And it’s real. ⚡ If it resonates, zap me some sats — or pass it forward. #Bitcoin #ProofOfWork #TheReturn #StillBuilding #FaithAndFinance #BitcoinerJourney

⚡️Someone just zapped me 321 sats on Part 2: The Breaking Point. Not for the writing. Not for the polish. But because the story resonated. That’s the kind of feedback I care about. Quiet signal. Real value. To whoever sent it — thank you. You reminded me why I left the hype… and why I’m still building with conviction. If it spoke to you too, you can read part 2 here:

Why I left Web3 For Proof of Work - Part 2: The Breaking Point

I didn’t walk away from Web3 in a single moment — it was a slow realization that good intentions weren’t enough.When projects relied on fragi...

Or, if you want to start the beginning, part 1 begins here:

Why I Left Web3 for Proof of Work – Part 1: The Drift

After years immersed in Web3, I began to see through the noise—hype cycles, token gimmicks, and hollow decentralization claims. In this first par...

🧱 Part 2 is live: The Breaking Point I didn’t walk away from Web3 in a single moment. It was gradual — the kind of unraveling you only recognize once you're outside it. This part of my journey is about realizing the difference between intentions and incentives — and what happens when systems rely more on performance than proof. 🧱 From tokens to time. 🧱 From noise to signal. 🧱 From promises to proof of work. ⚡ If it resonates, zap me some sats — or pass it forward. #ProofOfWork #BitcoinNotCrypto #Web3Exit #StillBuilding

🏃‍♂️ Bay to Breakers 2025 — San Francisco’s annual parade of chaos and joy. I ran this race years ago with my wife — and my dad. Around 2008, we joined the stream of costumed strangers crossing the city from Bay to breakers, laughing through the madness. Somewhere between the pink gorillas and rolling kegs, it stopped being just a race. It became a memory. A tradition. A thread in the fabric of my SF story. Watching it unfold again today, I’m reminded: This city still pulses with life. You just have to keep moving with it. #BayToBreakers #SanFrancisco #StillHome #FamilyMiles #BitcoinInSF #ProofOfRun

⚡️Is it a sat or a bitcoin? Some want to call 1 satoshi “1 bitcoin” — redefining the unit so 1 BTC = 100,000,000 bitcoins. I get the logic. But for most people, it just adds confusion. I like "sat." It’s short, simple, and keeps the mental model intact. More importantly — I don’t think this debate matters as much as some believe. What matters is getting people to use Bitcoin. To understand it. To experience it. In the interest of not ruffling any feathers, I’ll just say: Zap me some sats/bitcoin if this resonates ⚡️🙂 🤖 Post created with a little help from ChatGPT #Bitcoin #Sats #KeepItSimple #AdoptionFirst #Nostr #Lightning #ZapLife

🧠 Thought-leadery (adj.) Not a real word. But it should be. Think of it as a Sniglet — a made-up word that should exist, like those gems from the classic SNL skits. thought-leadery /thôt-ˈlēd-ər-ē/ adj. Resembling or characteristic of a thought leader, especially in a way that’s overly polished, vague, or heavy on buzzwords and light on substance. Usage: “That post was so thought-leadery I almost booked a breakthrough branding call.” Examples: – “Let’s co-create value in the authenticity space.” – “Thoughts below 👇” – “I help 7-figure founders unlock their scalable story.” 🔎 You know it when you see it. I’m not here for that. I’m here for conviction > performance, clarity > charisma, and building with proof of work. ⚠️ And if I ever come across like that in any of my posts — please, I beg you: SHOUT AT ME: “HYPOCRITE! YOU’RE DOING THE SAME THING BRO!” We don’t need more thought leaders. We need more real builders who show up, quietly and consistently. ⚡️ Zap me if you’re allergic to empty buzzwords too 🤖 Written with the help of ChatGPT, who’s never once tried to pitch me brand coaching #ThoughtLeadery #Sniglets #ProofOfWork #BuildDontPerform #StillBuilding #CallMeOut