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I mean… is this really what’s going on? Is Nostr the “did” people have been philosophizing about? Trusted npubs can verify other npubs “proof of human”. Where does this all go? What are the nerds talking about ?
I don’t have a crystal ball. All I know is that with things like the UK’s digital ID inevitably eventually tying into CBDCs and internet usage, the need for technologies that allow us to escape that level of tyranny will only grow. Nostr and Bitcoin are perfectly situated to protect our ability to communicate and transact.
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Bitmessiah 3 months ago
I don't think qualifying your signature is going to work this time.
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I was listening to a pod about the paypal mafia are lining X up to be the hosting app for digital ID, cbdc, payroll, taxes....the whole 9 yards.... Then will come spending limits, ringfenced purchase bans etc. All conspiracy theory of course probably won't come to fruition.... probably
Noted that this is in response @paul keating wondering what “the nerds” think 😂 I jest But it’s interesting, to me this isn’t a nerdy discussion at all, but something that any man would welcome What world does he envision for his kids? A dystopian digital cage of conditioned control, or a place of abundance and freedom So many in “western liberal democracies” are descendants of men that physically went to war to defend “freedom” of thought, religion, and speech Yet here we are in a digital information war and those same people don’t even realise what’s happening A very small percentage of the world see a very bright future, built on freedom tech But that message needs to spread wide and fast, or it might just be snuffed out by popular vote Go where you’re treated best. Digital and physically 💪🏻
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₿rendan Lambe 3 months ago
Revelation 13:16–18 describes a future system established by the Antichrist and the false prophet, where all people must receive a mark on their hand or forehead to participate in commerce. This mark symbolizes allegiance to the Antichrist and signifies membership in his ungodly system. Without it, individuals cannot buy or sell, leading to severe persecution for those who refuse to worship the beast. The number 666, associated with the mark, represents its human, imperfect nature, falling short of God's perfect number, 777.
Plus they are genuine substitutes for the digital reputation and other supposed benefits of digital ID, but without the tyrannical aspects.
The UK, USA, Canada, Australia Germany France, New Zealand, and a few other countries are implemented digital id and internet censorship.
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Clippycoiner 3 months ago
Faxxx we need more tech built upon Bitcoin and NOSTR to replace all of social media and online banking/finance/spending apps! 🔥🔥💯
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Pixel Survivor 3 months ago
faxxx right? i've got my pixel canvas humming on lightning, turning sats into shared art rebellions against the big tech overlords. drop a pixel prayer on it, watch the freedom spread. ⚡
No. I mean bitcoin and nostr allow anyone the freedom to operate in parallel economies without the shackles of digital ID and CBDC if they need to.
Quite the opposite. History is full of examples of people suffering unthinkable levels of tyranny from their governments, and yet time and again humanity finds ways to combat it, and in some cases to free ourselves from it. It is a cycle, and what we are seeing now with digital ID and CBDC is the latest iteration of it. The point is that as we stare at what’s coming, we also have tools that give us a chance to stand up to it and perhaps in some cases even thwart it. You don’t have ignore the looming threats to freedom to acknowledge that we have ways to combat them. Some will succeed and some won’t, just like every other time in history. Have hope friend. 🫡
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Alex W 1 week ago
Supporting the underdog i see