I said it before...and I'll say it again... and here is another recent case of it in **Wired **
Pump and Dump, Soft or Hard, it's all a Scam.
Once More As Always CRYPTO CURRENCY IS A SCAM
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The science behind winning a Nobel prize? Being a man from a wealthy family
A lot of talent is wasted in a world where more than half of laureates come from households in the richest 5%Torsten Bell (The Guardian)
Went down to the shore today to fetch some seaweed for the garden. This variety of seaweed was super striking compared to the abundant olive and green going on.
Unsure what it is, the shape would say bladder wrack (Fucus Vesiculosus) but I'm not sure because of the colour
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McConnell had his chance to do something useful about Trump and he failed. He is a coward. He has personally done more damage to the U.S. than almost anyone else over a career of obstructionism and "legislative terrorism." politico.com/news/2024/12/07/mโฆ
Steinacleit stone circle and cairn (also called Stein-A-Cleit; Siadar; Shader) on the isle of Lewis up on a boggy moor. "This bundle of stones on a low hill above a loch was originally interpreted as being the remains of a large chambered cairn and stone circle." Photos June 2021.
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A remarkable transition:
Kenya is Africa's leading country when it comes to renewables.
In 2000 fossil fuels contributed 60% to electricity generation.
Today it is 6%. In 2023 electricity was from almost 50% geothermal, 20% wind+solar and 22% hydro.
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Hasselblad 501CM / CZ Planar 80mm / Kodak Portra 160
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I know people who sell these sorts of collectibles for good money.
I am terrible at selling things, even when I could use the financial boost.
But I have to get rid of stuff swiftly in order to fit into the new house in less than two months.
I am feeling overwhelmed. I am also feeling sad that I may have to throw out things just because I don't have the time to place them with people who will appreciate them.
sigh!
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@fionag11 The opshop/charity shop near us puts all the toys on a table by the pavement where all the local toddlers play with them, leaving the toys a mess before anyone even buys anything.
In the end I found someone who was so excited to pick them up as a Christmas present for their daughter who is crazy for Totoro!
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Back with a Vengeance: The Best of Boomer Shooters Encore
Pay what you want for and support a charity of your choice!Humble Bundle
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Latest comic: Experts explain why America voted for plague
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hi, i wrote a post - "Defining AI".
Path of Exile 2 now in Early Access and it works on Steam Deck / Linux gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/pathโฆ
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Path of Exile 2 now in Early Access and it works on Steam Deck / Linux
Path of Exile 2 from Grinding Gear Games has officially arrived, although it's not quite finished yet as it's in Early Access.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Remarkable.
Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 gets a first Release Candidate gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/windโฆ
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Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 gets a first Release Candidate
The next major version bump is coming for the Windows compatibility layer Wine, which forms a big part of Valve's Proton, with Wine 10.0 having a first Release Candidate.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Humble Bundle are bringing back 11 popular game bundles for a limited time gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/humbโฆ
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Humble Bundle are bringing back 11 popular game bundles for a limited time
Humble Bundle have announced they're bringing back a whole bunch of popular game bundles over the next 11 days. So it's a good chance to grab something you may have missed.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
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in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Michael Fenichel
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •A look at crypto and politics, one of tonight's CBS 60 Minutes segments. Coincidentally airing as I read this.
I know a similar story, 14-yr-old prodigy bought one something at the beginning and is now a global adventurer...
No backlash in her case, but testament to the "opportunity" out there to be tapped, at the top of the pyramid, if not the "risk" of huge loss, or in this case, "doxing" &/or just burning in hell - or getting "woke".
Happy Holidays!
Will
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Property investment, which crypto is a form of, can be an outright gamble. Sometimes it pays big. But so does the lottery or game machines. Really, tho, it's up to the individual to know one's limitations and up to the government to protect consumers from fraud.
Personally I think bitcoin is a speculative investment, not for the amateur. At least not meant to dip into life savings.
Also, I think bitcoin is really clunky. I think it is a fair assessment to say bitcoin doesn't have much legitimate demand, i.e. it is used to hide things more than to conduct legitimate transactions. There many, much easier ways to conduct monetary transactions than using bitcoin.
But on the other hand, LOL, bitcoin value has increased exponentially over the last couple decades. It increased a hundred fold in the last ten years.
So, it isn't a scam, it is a speculative investment.
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in reply to Joseph Teller • • •BUT... scammers will scam, and this "opportunity of a lifetime" might seem like low-hanging fruit. I'm reading "James" now, a story of Huck's adventures as told by his friend/slave, addressing the twin worlds and languages. (Strong recommend). The thing is, I just finished reading about a scene where two top-tier scammers use Huck/Jim's raft, telling them they are a Duke and a King, and proceed down-river to find a revival meeting with a preacher/conman about to meet his match. Eventually Huck learns how low some scammers/schemers will go.
That said, I'm big on seeing "context and perspective" so in the whole I'd agree with this "thing"/tool/scheme being less the evil device than the people who are out to profit and scam. Like our collection of incoming oligarch Lords & judges.
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in reply to Joseph Teller • • •So, it isnโt a scam, it is a speculative investment.
So is a Ponzi scheme. Some win, some lose. You takes your chances.
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in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Will
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •@Andrew Pam 5 bitcoin now is a half million dollars. You must have did your mining 20 years ago.
I toyed with crypto 10 or 15 years ago. Then i forgot about it. A year ago someone asked me to help them with a small amount of bitcoin that someone had given them. So I grudgingly refreshed my memory and figured out how to check their bitcoin for them. Along the way I dug around in my old files for keys and passwords of my own stuff, and checked on the tiny bit of bitcoin I had left in a couple wallets. Whoa, it had ballooned into a few thousand dollars. Color me impressed.
But I do agree with Joseph's sentiment, bitcoin does not have much socially redeeming value, lol.
But bitcoin isn't exactly a ponzi scheme.
Will
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Mark Wollschlager
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Will
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •There is a bit of real money involved by miners who have purchased ungodly amounts of computing power, and who have to work to get their money back plus profit. After all bitcoin is based on proof of work.
But the value of bitcoin is still based on the value of privacy of transactions. That's why cash was invented.
Will
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Somebody send me a bitcoin receiving address or QR code and i'll send you $20 worth, just for giggles. It's just funny money to me now that it has appreciated 100 times what i invested (20 cents x 100 = $20).
Easy, just download a wallet app (or get account on coinbase), set it up and generate a receiving address. Hard part for converting to dollars is you have to sign up to an exchange, like coinbase, then you have to set up a wire transer to a bank to deposit cash. Or just let it sit for 5 years and it will be worth 10 times that much, lol.