#Bitcoin, not #Crypto, not #Gold too 🤝

7 hr~ https://primal.net/e/

Going back #Fasting or #OMAD on #Carnivore (after 5pm): Roasted spring chicken + cold genmaicha #Foodstr

https://fountain.fm/episode/tEmeInNSXZMPbQOdyATq

I want to have bitcoin-powered caffine too 😊

The Spending Paradox: Is Money a Solution or a Crutch? The provocative idea: Spending money is a failure to solve a problem by smarter means. You're throwing cash at a gap in creativity or effort. Is this true? Sometimes. When Spending is a FAILURE (Lazy Spending): It’s a failure when it’s driven by: - Laziness: Paying for a simple repair you could easily learn to do. - Impulse: Buying a new gadget to solve a focus problem instead of building better habits. - Avoidance: Spending to avoid learning, optimizing, or adapting. When Spending is WISE (Leveraged Spending): It’s highly intelligent when it buys you LEVERAGE. - It saves Time & Energy for higher-value activities (e.g., hiring a cleaner). - It acquires Expertise (e.g., paying a lawyer or top mentor). - It enables Growth & Scale (e.g., investing in critical business software). The Test: Before you pay, ask: "Am I using this money to cover up poor planning or unwillingness to learn?" OR "Am I using this money to free up my genius for something only I can do?" The intent is everything. Spending money should be the last resort—only after thinking, learning, or creating didn't solve the problem. Spending isn't failure, but lazy spending is. Think. Learn. Then, spend strategically.

🚨 The Manifesto of Early Retirement Extreme (ERE) This isn't just about financial independence. It’s a complete philosophical reversal that redefines your standard of living, challenging everything you think you "need." Prepare to be skeptical of conventional wisdom. 🏠 The Problem with Space. ERE argues that more space is not better. A bigger house means more hassle, more maintenance, and more work (rent, mortgage, taxes). It directly translates to less time for living. Possessions are a Trap. While some things make life easier, an abundance of possessions means more things that can break down. Consequently, your time is sacrificed to fixing or replacing them. More stuff ultimately leads to less space due to clutter. 🔥 True Comfort is Resilience. Comfort isn't derived from external systems (like central heating or A/C). It's having the metabolic tolerance to deal with heat and cold and a healthy back, not plush seats. Comfort is freedom and independence from reliance on utilities that may fail. 💎 Luxury is Not Expensive Things. The real luxury? A healthy and capable body that moves with ease, unburdened by physical limitations. It is also a content and capable mind that can think critically, solve problems, and form its own opinions. How ERE Defines Success: Success is having everything you need and doing everything you want. The opposite—doing everything you need to have everything you want—means your things own you. Focus on needs, not endless acquisition. 🍔 Simple Needs vs. Elaborate Wants. - Need: To go from A to B. Want: A particular kind of vehicle. - Need: Food to fuel your body and brain. Want: Fancy steak dinners or pre-prepared meals. Luxury is being able to appreciate any food. Health as Integrity. ERE views eating and moving correctly as essential for preventing disease and pain. This disciplined lifestyle is a physiological equivalent of integrity—to say what you mean and mean what you say, exemplified by "I am what I eat and I look what I do." 💰 The Chain of Freedom. The manifesto maps out the hierarchy of value: Money ➡️ Opportunity ➡️ Power ➡️ Freedom. The most crucial step? Freedom means Responsibility. Without responsibility, the whole chain collapses. Freedom is the most valuable element, and money is the least. The core message: Drastically simplify your life to maximize your freedom and time. Understand the difference between true needs, true comfort, and the endless pursuit of external wants. What is one thing you can simplify today? #FinancialIndependent #RetireEarly #FIRE Source: https://earlyretirementextreme.com/manifesto.html

The Ancient Search for Self: Why Do We Ask "Who Am I?" The deepest questions in philosophy and spirituality boil down to three inquiries: Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going? These aren't just academic—they're the engine of human existence. This thread breaks down these core questions and where they've led us. #Philosophy #Spirituality #SelfInquiry Category 1: The Self & Identity (Who Am I?) 🧘 This is the fundamental question explored by every wisdom tradition. - The Nature of Self: Am I my thoughts, my body, my memories, or something deeper (a soul, an Atman)? - The Fixed "I": Does a permanent, unchanging core self exist, or is the self an illusion (Anatta, "no-self," in Buddhism)? - Consciousness: Who or what is the observer of my thoughts? Can we truly experience "pure awareness?" Category 2: Existence & Origin (Where Do I Come From?) 🌍 This category deals with source, purpose, and reality outside of the individual. - Ultimate Purpose: Why am I here? Was my life a random event, or was I created with an inherent, intentional purpose? - The Source of Being: What existed before my birth, and how does that reality relate to my current existence? Category 3: Purpose & Direction (Where Am I Going?) 🧭 These are the practical, ethical, and existential concerns that define our actions. - The Meaning of Life: What is the overarching meaning, and how do I translate that into a meaningful, fulfilling life now? - Ethical Duty: What is the best use of my limited time and energy? - The Final State: What happens after death? Do I reincarnate, is there an afterlife (heaven/hell), or does the self simply dissolve? Historical Roots: Eastern Traditions (Vedic & Buddhist) These questions are ancient, not modern. - Hinduism (Upanishads): The core query is “Ko aham?” (Who am I?). This fueled Self-Inquiry (Atma Vichara), famously taught by Ramana Maharshi, as the direct path to liberation (moksha). - Buddhism: Encourages questioning the fixed self by examining the Five Aggregates (Skandhas) (form, feeling, etc.), leading to the doctrine of Anatta (no-self). Historical Roots: Western Philosophy The pursuit of self-knowledge is just as central in the West. - Socrates: Gave us the ultimate command: “Know thyself”—the foundation of all wisdom. - Descartes: Shifted the focus to conscious thought: “I think, therefore I am” (Cogito, ergo sum). The Modern Existential Crisis The 20th century re-asked these questions in a more stark context. Existentialism (Sartre, Camus): In a world stripped of presumed divine purpose, humans are left with radical freedom and total responsibility for creating their own meaning—leading to both profound angst and authenticity. The Artistic Expression Even art grapples with this deep inquiry. The profound questions were immortalized by Paul Gauguin in his painting, where the title asks: “D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?” (Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?) Conclusion: The Practical Value These aren't just abstract ideas. Exploring them is the foundation of: - Transformation: Challenging your assumptions about who you are. - Wisdom: Understanding the universal human condition. - Meaning: Aligning your actions with your deepest values. Which of the three core questions (Who, Where from, Where to) do you struggle with most? Let me know below! 👇 #SelfHelp #Existentialism #MeaningOfLife

How To Be "Me" - Unplugging the Puppet Strings 💡 The Self-Check: If we are puppets of our senses, emotions, and memes (as explored previously), how do we gain autonomy? The path to being authentically "you" involves intentionally raising the bar for what captures your attention and energy. Let's look at three powerful techniques. #Authenticity #Biohacking #SelfImprovement 1️⃣ Hormesis: Stress for Growth. This is the principle that a small, controlled dose of something harmful can be beneficial. You voluntarily choose a minor discomfort to build resilience and prove that you are in control, not your comfort reflex. Hormesis in Action: Try short bursts of intentional discomfort: - Cold Showers: Triggers norepinephrine, enhancing focus. - Intermittent Fasting: Improves metabolic flexibility and mental clarity. - Intense Exercise: Boosts BDNF, the brain's "fertilizer." The goal: teach your system to adapt and thrive outside of the comfort zone. 2️⃣ Dopamine Fasting: Reset Your Baseline. The real goal isn't to stop dopamine, but to lower the constant overstimulation from novelty (scrolling, compulsive checking, quick fixes). This re-calibrates your brain's pleasure circuits. The Dopamine Pause: Intentionally abstain from high-stimulus activities (endless scrolling, binge-watching) for a few hours or a day. This frees up cognitive space. By reducing dependence on external novelty, you allow yourself to find genuine satisfaction in meaningful, low-stimulus activities like focused work or deep conversation. 3️⃣ Urge Surfing: Riding the Emotional Wave. Rooted in mindfulness, this technique directly addresses the "emotional puppet strings." When a craving, compulsion, or strong emotion hits, you don't fight it, satisfy it, or suppress it. Surfing the Urge: - Acknowledge: Name the urge (e.g., "I feel the urge to check social media / eat sugar"). - Observe: Notice the physical sensations associated with it. - Wait: Imagine the urge as a wave that will inevitably crest and subside without your action. This conscious pause is the moment your intentional self steps in to choose a response, rather than merely reacting. Final Step: Value Check. True "me" is defined by your values. Audit your life: Do your actions (how you spend your time/money) align with the values you profess (e.g., Growth, Family, Honesty)? The misalignment is where the "puppet" lives. Choose alignment. 🎯 Which technique will you try first? 👇

The Puppet Master Within? 🤔 Are you truly you, or merely a puppet of your senses, emotions, and memes? This is the ultimate existential double-check. We feel like autonomous agents, but philosophy and science suggest our sense of "self" might be a highly compelling illusion. Let's research the evidence. #Self #Consciousness #FreeWill The Sensory Overload: Your brain receives ~11 million bits of sensory information per second. Yet, studies show we only consciously process about 40-50 bits. Your senses aren't giving you reality; they're giving you a highly edited, low-resolution summary designed for survival. Is the "you" making choices based on this limited input truly free? Emotions: The Chemical Puppeteer. Decisions we label "rational" are often post-hoc justifications for reactions driven by neurochemicals (dopamine, cortisol, etc.). Research in behavioral economics shows emotional state drastically shifts risk assessment—anxiety makes us risk-averse, joy makes us reckless. Your internal state, not "you," seems to set the rules. The Power of the "Meme" (Cultural Virus): Richard Dawkins defined a meme as a unit of cultural transmission. These include ideas, behaviors, and styles. From your political views to your morning routine, you've internalized thousands of these cultural viruses. Are your deeply held beliefs yours, or are you just a successful host for a potent meme? The Libet Experiment's Shadow: In the 1980s, Benjamin Libet showed that a specific brain activity (the "readiness potential") precedes the conscious decision to act by up to a half-second. This suggests the action is initiated unconsciously before "you" consciously assent to it. Your brain decides; "you" only execute. 🤯 The Social Self: Psychology emphasizes that the self is relational. We constantly adjust our identity based on social context (parent, colleague, friend). If your "self" requires continuous external validation and calibration to exist, how stable, or independent, is it truly? It's a responsive mask, not a fixed entity. The evidence is overwhelming: a vast majority of our reality construction, decision-making, and identity formation is done beneath the surface of consciousness, driven by biology, environment, and culture. We are complex response mechanisms, exquisitely tuned by evolution. What now? If the "Self" is an illusion, does that reduce our accountability or power? Or does understanding our mechanisms give us the first true chance to pause, reflect, and choose a less programmed response? What do YOU think? Are we puppets or programmers? 👇 Let me know.

#OMAD before the #Bitcoiner #Malaysia hangout #foodstr

Becoming an Economic Node in the #Bitcoin Network The Goal: Voice through Economic Node Status We're aiming to gain a voice in the Bitcoin ecosystem by transitioning from a "small pleb" to an "economic node." This means moving beyond being a passive holder and becoming a participant that actively secures, validates, or facilitates the network's economy. The highest impact activities—exchanges, large-scale mining, and protocol development—require massive capital or specialized skills. The lowest-hanging fruit must offer significant influence or economic value with minimal initial cost. The Non-Negotiable Foundation: Running a Full Node 🛡️ The single most crucial step for every serious Bitcoiner is running a Full Node. This is the cheapest, most accessible way to participate in network security and validation. Our Economic Function: We stop trusting centralized entities (like exchanges or wallet providers) and start validating every single transaction and block against Bitcoin’s consensus rules yourself. We become our own bank. Cost & Effort: Low. A small, inexpensive computer (like a Raspberry Pi 4 or a low-power NUC) and a dedicated external hard drive (2TB+). Initial setup takes a few hours, then it runs quietly in the background. Option A: The Highest Technical Voice (Developer Contributor) 💻 If our ultimate goal is a say in technical direction, like #BIPs (Bitcoin Improvement Proposals), the path is contributing to Free and Open-Source Software (#FOSS). The development community is a high-trust environment. We build trust and gain a voice by demonstrating competence and dedication, not by throwing money around. The Lowest Hanging Fruit: Start by focusing on non-code contributions. Action: Run Release Candidates (RCs) for Bitcoin Node. Write clear, detailed, and reproducible bug reports. Improve the project's documentation and translation efforts. Impact: Developers rely on this testing and documentation. This low-barrier entry builds our reputation, introduces us to the community, and positions us to engage in technical debates. Option B: The Highest Local Economic Relevance (P2P Liquidity) 🤝 To become a local "Bank/Exchange" for our community without regulatory hurdles, we can facilitate the real-world Bitcoin economy. Our Economic Function: Providing liquidity and a vital on/off ramp for local users who want to avoid KYC/AML regulation, or for those who simply prefer a trust-based relationship. The Lowest Hanging Fruit: Become a reputable #P2P Merchant/Facilitator. Action: Use decentralized, non-custodial platforms like Bisq or RoboSats to facilitate small, reliable trades in our area. Alternatively, become a local merchant who accepts Bitcoin for goods or services. Impact: We create a local circular economy, proving Bitcoin's real-world utility. Our reputation becomes our capital and our voice is expressed through economic activity, promoting adoption from the ground up. Skeptic's Corner: The Mining Mirage ⛏️ Individual and small-group mining is not a low-hanging fruit and is a prime example of an activity that requires massive capital just to stay afloat. The Reality Check: The cost of ASICs, combined with the difficulty adjustment, means we are competing against state-level entities and global corporations with access to the cheapest electricity. Trying to compete in the mining sector as a small player is a financial gamble, not a reliable path to economic influence. Our limited resources are better spent on validation and P2P liquidity where capital barriers are minimal. BIP444 and Voice 🗣️ The discussions around proposals like BIP444 are often highly technical and political. Having a "voice" here means having the trust and expertise of the community. How our actions matter? Full Node: We ensure that we are running the rules we agree with, casting a non-economic vote for the network's consensus. Developer Contributor: We gain a literal seat at the table to review and debate technical merits. P2P/Adoption: We demonstrate the impact of protocol decisions on real-world users and the economy. Next Step: Start Validating ➡️ The single most efficient and foundational step is to establish our own sovereignty and security. The lowest-hanging fruit is Running a Validating Full Node and actively participating in the P2P economy.

Life's most fundamental currency is not money, nor is it time. It is your attention. Where you choose to place your focus and effort determines the shape of your entire life. Cultivating Emotional Immunity Emotional immunity means minimizing internal volatility, remaining calm and untroubled when external events occur. This protects your attention from the biggest drain: rumination—constantly thinking about an issue without taking constructive action. Problems are often mental constructs. We create a narrative that defines an event as a "problem" before reacting to it. Solution: Practice "appropriate indifference." Focus only on problems that genuinely matter to your core goals. Let go of struggles that aren't worth the emotional cost. Self-Observation: Distance yourself from your thoughts through practices like meditation. Thoughts are not necessarily reality, and viewing them objectively—as a third party—allows you to stop attaching a stressful narrative to events. Practicing Presence To be present is to fully integrate with the current moment and task. Every moment spent not being present—drifting to the past or future—is a waste of life. Minimize Ego: Don't take your self-identity, labels, or personality classifications too seriously. They are merely tools, not definitions. Over-analyzing "who you are" can detach you from the present reality. True presence requires flexibility and transcending rigid self-identification. Avoid the "Temporary Life": Do not postpone happiness by making it conditional on a future success ("I'll be happy only when I get X"). This leads to the desire cycle, where one achievement is quickly followed by boredom and a new, painful quest. Enjoy the Process: The journey is the totality of life. True living is enjoying the process, not just enduring the misery to reach a conditional goal. Diffuse Anxiety: Serious contemplation of your own mortality can make current anxieties seem insignificant, as you realize that most minor worries will ultimately amount to nothing. The Art of Defaulting to "No" Saying "no" proactively buys you freedom and time. This freedom allows you to act immediately when inspiration strikes, as great ideas "rot" if they are delayed until an arbitrarily scheduled time. Adopt a rigorous filtering process: Default Rejection: Assume you will refuse all invitations, requests, and obligations unless they are truly vital to your goals. Quick Abandonment: If you are undecided about saying yes to a commitment, the answer is "no." Genuine desire requires no hesitation. Boundary Check: If it's a task you wouldn't feel comfortable asking someone else to do, ignore the request when it is asked of you. Accepting every request leads to a life dictated by others' agendas, making you settle for a self-unwanted outcome. Learning to Choose Desires Freedom is recognizing that you don't need to want or acquire much. This allows you to select which desires are worth the mental and emotional investment. Focus Your Will: Do not try to excel at everything. Concentrate your energy on pursuing a single, major desire, as even one is enough to occupy your attention and time. Stop Judging: The endless generation of desires leads to having an opinion and judgment on everything, which is identified as the fundamental cause of unhappiness. Resolve Conflict: Stress arises from conflicting desires (e.g., wanting success but also wanting ease). To reduce the pressure, acknowledge both desires, actively choose one, and accept the loss of the other. Ultimately, the focused self—calmly completing work—is more effective and happier than a self consumed by emotional turmoil. While you cannot control the world, you can choose to own your focus, and that is true freedom.

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