What are the advantages of centralization? We see centralization naturally in times of crisis. Animals have group behaviour protocols for fight/flight situations, as do humans. The defining feature of such situations is that any coordinated action is better than no action, and there are often very few options to choose from. Centralization is wasteful, and often dangerous, in all other situations. When options are many, when inaction may be wisest, when creativity and more knowledge is needed to make good choices. Then you want a proliferation of guessing, testing, criticizing, creation. Now ask yourself: is it a coincidence that everything is constantly framed as a crisis?

Had a 4 hour visit from Norway’s biggest newspaper today, to talk about my work/activism, unschooling and «following the dopamine». My mom wondered if we felt safe that they wouldn’t do a kind of hit piece, and it occurred to me that we’re privileged, even when compared to real celebrities, in that there is nothing they can do to hurt us. See, we both earn our money from our followers on social media, and they generally don’t care what the newspaper says. Indeed, if they do care, I don’t want them as clients, so a hit piece would be a useful filter for me. I think a lot of people don’t appreciate the absolute power that comes from owning a paying audience of actual fans. You become impervious to legacy institution fuckery. Think about it: Does Mr. Beast need youtube as much as youtube needs Mr. Beast? This flower has barely started budding. In 10 years, most legacy institutions will be obviously and ubiquitously seen as second rate. The cheap version. We’re already winning.

In Spain, kids start school the year they turn 3. In Norway, the year they turn 6. From the point of view of Spaniards, all Norwegians practice unschooling from 3-6.

Pre-sale of the norwegian version of the bitcoin stabdard is open. Perfect gift for friends and family. Every last one of them.

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Had anyone thought about setting up a relay that hosts syllabus in pdf? Would that be yet another good use case for nostr?

Most people have their personal details stored on a bunch of servers, especially from KYC. In a later phase, could cathedral operatives start fucking with your identity? What would you do to stop them? Seems like yet another use case for nostr: verification of identity. Has someone written about this?

Was forced to sell the last of my bitcoin today to pay for living expenses. All credit cards maxed, no options left 😭 Please assure me that I’ll have time to buy it all back before it goes to the moon.

Anyone looking for someone to take care of their enormous villa in Spain, by any chance? If so, I’ll do it free of charge.

Tell me your problem and I’ll suggest a solution. If it’s good you send me sats.

How can he post so. Many. Memes?! npub1z324cpkjv9ay5fanw7rex5847dy7h3ndvaej2hy2vmc7r8c35res3x2kje

So how is the french userbase coming along these days?