Going to the gym on January 1st is non negotiable.
Francis Mars
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Good entrances


See you on the other side ✌️


2025 was a year of hard hustle
Started the year 0 btc
Ended with 00000 btc
You can only blame yourself for not stacking
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People overwhelmingly assume society is in decline even when the data suggests the opposite.
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Artificial Intelligence is often described as a revolutionary source of knowledge — something that can think, create, and reason beyond human limits. Many people approach AI expecting it to provide insight they did not already possess. In practice, AI behaves very differently. Rather than introducing entirely new ways of thinking, it often reflects and amplifies what the user already brings into the interaction.
A useful metaphor comes from the Harry Potter book series. In the story, the Mirror of Erised is a magical mirror that does not show a person’s physical reflection. Instead, it shows their deepest desire — what they most want in their heart. The mirror does not judge or guide; it simply reflects. Some characters become obsessed with it, mistaking what they see for truth or destiny, even though it is only a projection of their inner wishes.
AI functions in a similar way.
Most modern AI systems work through prompts — written instructions or questions provided by the user. The AI responds by generating text based on patterns learned from large amounts of data. This means the quality and direction of the output are heavily shaped by the input. Clear thinking produces clear results. Vague or confused prompts produce vague or confused answers. AI does not independently decide what is important; it follows the path laid out by the user.
Because of this, AI tends to act as an amplifier. Someone who is curious will use AI to explore more deeply. Someone who is creative will use it to generate more ideas. Someone who is misinformed may receive well-written explanations that reinforce incorrect beliefs. In this sense, AI does not transform the user — it magnifies them. It gives people more of what they already are.
There is an important limitation hidden in this process. It is extremely difficult to get useful information from AI about topics you have never considered or questions you do not know how to ask. AI cannot easily take you outside your existing mental framework, because it relies on prompts that are constrained by your current understanding. You cannot request an idea you cannot yet imagine. As a result, AI often explores the edges of a person’s knowledge rather than opening entirely new territory.
This creates a common illusion. The fluency and confidence of AI responses can feel like genuine insight, even when no new understanding has been gained. Just as the Mirror of Erised shows desire rather than reality, AI can reflect beliefs, assumptions, and biases back to the user in a convincing form. Without critical thinking, this reflection can be mistaken for truth.
The real value of AI emerges when it is used differently. Instead of asking only for answers, users can ask AI to challenge their assumptions, explain opposing viewpoints, or highlight what experts in a field take for granted. These meta-questions help break the reflective loop and turn AI from a mirror into a tool for learning.
AI does not automatically provide wisdom or understanding. What it offers, first and foremost, is a reflection of the user’s mind. Whether that reflection becomes a trap or a stepping stone depends on how the mirror is used.
Oh Christmas sync,
Oh Christmas sync,
IBD’s so slow.
Oh Christmas sync,
Oh Christmas sync,
Seventy-one I know.


Adoption and awareness are a cornerstone of Bitcoin’s effectiveness as a freedom technology.
Bitcoin cannot serve human rights defenders operating in hostile or restrictive environments if people do not understand how to use it safely, confidently, and independently.
Tools like Chain Duel lower the barrier to entry by transforming abstract concepts into lived experience.
Education through interaction is often far more effective than documentation or theory—especially in environments where technical literacy, trust, or access may be limited.
being a Bitcoiner without Bitcoin is like:
my phone keys fell
my keyboard doesn't type the letter R or E consistently
my computer chair drops when I sit
maybe I should have gone full fiat
My gym POW


In a world where the value of answers is dropping to zero, the value of questions becomes infinite.
GM NERDS
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AI will be used as the excuse to introduce mandatory licenses for software developers.
How low is my IQ for finding this entertaining?