I don't think it is a surprise that unemployed socialists outnumber thinking beings who have made their way to Nostr.

Highly recommend reading the following paper by @yr on the Nostr protocol. Helped me understand the tool better and think about a number of relevant aspects I had not previously considered. Will have to learn more about how WebSockets work. And also the NIPs mentioned here. The idea of emergent forgetting of content not cared for is also something I'll have to look into. What we have with Nostr and the network of clients, relays, and users is a lot more than a proof of concept. It is a meaningful (superior) alternative -- and it does not need to supplant existing centralized large social media platforms to be successful.

The Nostr Protocol: A Socio-Technical and Phenomenological Inquiry into Decentralized Communication

Nostr

@korg create a gif of a purple ostrich wearing a crown running around the moon

From Nik Bhatia's Layered Money. From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies The dollar pyramid has fractured itself in so many places since 2007, that the Federal Reserve has had no choice but to place bandages across its entire facade.

As Bitcoin reaches another all time high, it is time for me to take my education more seriously. I plan to do so with a deep dive into Programming Bitcoin by Jimmy Song. I will share my learning journey here.