Role Ethics (Stoic) Epictetus says: remember your roles—child, citizen, sibling, worker. Virtue is not abstract; it is how we play the part assigned without adding a second, theatrical self. Gratitude for roles is thanks that we have people to be faithful to. A role can feel like a burden until we see it as a place to practice justice and care. We do not have to love the script. We can still act well. "Consider who you are. First of all, a human being... then a citizen of the world." — Epictetus, Discourses II 10

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If you’re a bitcoiner then are you a nostrer?

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AI is a great equalizer Check out the full episode 🎧 Fountain:

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Day 287 🌻 ✨ "You have received the philosophic principles with which you ought to be conversant; and you have been conversant with them." — Epictetus 💫 "I am learning that my worth was never up for debate." 🙏 I trust that each day aligns with my path and purpose

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We’ve come a long way since Wallet of Satoshi was the standard.

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Small win today. I chair the policy committee on our local school board. It’s a political role. You have to balance things out. We’re working through AI in education, with a blanket policy recommended by the legal group at the state school board association. It’s lawyer-heavy, with a lot of language about “generative AI” and such. I want us to exercise our local autonomy, so I pushed for an AI committee. We got that moving. At least outline the tools already being used and try to keep up. More impressive: I led a conversation with our student representatives a few weeks back, and they came back with a survey on how students are using AI. Mostly constructively. They took the initiative, and that matters. The challenge is breaking through all the layers of the power dynamic. Students have something to teach us, but the system isn’t exactly built for that. I think that eventually corrects itself, but you can feel the system fighting the change. I didn’t get us to agentic loops or Nostr yet 😂 But small influences are starting to take shape. It’s important to lead in your community and take some responsibility for where things go. If we don’t, somebody who doesn’t know better will. Small win. I’ll take it.

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What if social media's biggest problem isn't that our networks are too small—but that they've become too big?This week on Connection, I'm joined...

Day 286 🌞 ✨ "No treasures give good men so rich a grace; Bad men it guards, and doth their ill efface." — Laozi 💫 "I let my creativity be play, not a test." 🙏 Grateful for the love of community

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Tough morning. Our oldest dog, Fausto, was struggling to breathe. He’s been aging quickly, and today we had to make the heartbreaking decision to let him rest forever. 😭 It’s hard to say goodbye to someone who’s been such a big part of our family. Rest easy, Fausto. We love you. ❤️

Day 285 🌅 ✨ "As rain does not break through a well-thatched house, passion will not break through a well-reflecting mind." — The Dhammapada 💫 "I am learning to inhabit my days instead of racing them." 🙏 Grateful for rain on an autumn day. Keeping the rivers full and helping digest the falling leaves.

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There’s still time to FOMO in 👀💜 The schedule for Nostr Valley III is out! Join us October 17 at Happy Valley Brewing Company in State College, PA. An afternoon of talks, ideas, good beer, and the people building on Nostr. Come meet your internet friends in real life. Check out the lineup and RSVP:

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Nostr Valley III · October 17, 2026 · State College, PA

Third Annual Nostr Valley. Pennsylvania

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Can we build a more human internet? @utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻🍁 joined me on Connection for a conversation that gave me a fresh perspective on Nostr and community. I keep coming back to the power of smaller networks. Places built around shared interests, where we get to know each other and have a reason to return. Cooking is one of those connections. There are countless others. What happens when we build more of the internet around that idea? Grab a coffee and join us 😊