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Comment · 8 months ago
The same passcode prompt appears after software updates, multiple previous failed Face ID login attempts, and maybe more.

Not a lawyer, but everyone has a password locked phone and its standard practice for device security. I'm not optimistic for a prosecutor winning on an interference charge.

Comment · 9 months ago
Generally I'd rather be in a trade surplus; I would want my country to sell more things than it buys. Energy, technology, machinery, services, whatever it is, if I'm selling, it means I have productive capability/advantage over others and thus more independence.
Comment · 9 months ago
is that a daily ai generated podcast?

and ai generated icons...

Comment · 11 months ago
The swapping of any asset for another asset would be a taxable event
Comment · 11 months ago
Every city should have its own municipal chip fabrication plant!
Comment · 11 months ago
Are you going to be suing?
Comment · 11 months ago
The root cause of this is: 1) population size, 2) social investment into math and science.
Comment · 1 year ago
Ah, so gold is a shiny rock that doesn't have a decentralized transmission network (the internet).

Mining and smelting gold requires quite a bit of electricity. But Bitcoin the network undoubtedly uses more.

As for small denominations, Bitcoin goes down to a single unit of Satoshi (1/100 millionth of a btc) and since its digital, subdivision is trivial.

So despite this, there are far more retail and commercial opportunities to exchange your btc for goods and services, where as I don't know of any place I can trade gold coins for things.

Comment · 1 year ago
That's great. I also enjoy taking custody of my data and property.
Comment · 1 year ago
And how does it compare to gold?
Comment · 1 year ago
Your observations are also a bullish signal for Bitcoin, as it sort of functions as a "digital gold". Cheaper to transmit, cheaper to custody, basically instantly auditable/verifiable, as a financial instrument. No need to inspect, ship and melt down to store in warehouses.
Comment · 1 year ago
Not sure if this applies to livestreams but look into the --download-sections arg?

yt-dlp --download-sections "*05:00-05:10" <YouTube URL>

Comment · 1 year ago
On my reading list: Principles For Navigating Big Debt Crises by Ray Dalio
Comment · 1 year ago
A lot of manual labor and optimization on the marginal things.

Ex: Raspberries start to get funky. Bad ones get picked out, good ones get regrouped into a new tray package. Ripe avocados with limited shelf life? Go into deep cold refrigerator overnight, back out the next day. Discount deal on volume, on everything ("2 for $X"). Cash only. etc.

Comment · 1 year ago
Heart rate training is key for a smoother onboarding. Most beginners (myself included) simply try to do a pace that they simply can't sustain, think running is too hard, and then quit. Building that aerobic base is something I wish I understood far sooner.

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