Tim Bouma

Tim Bouma

| Independent Thinker | Pug Owner | Published Author | #SovEng Alum | #Cashu OG | #OpenSats Grantee

https://tim-bouma.npub.pro/ 3000 posts

Bitcoin is the boundary between chaos and the innocent.…

Tim Bouma

Sep 1, 2023, 2:27 AM

Next on my reading list. I’ve read George Selgin’s overview but going straight to the source. Still musing on the idea that central banks are creating more harm instability than good. It’s almost like the early days of medicine where bloodletting was the accepted wisdom.…

Tim Bouma

Aug 31, 2023, 2:15 PM

Finished reading @Lyn Alden ‘s masterpiece…

Finished reading @Lyn Alden ‘s masterpiece #BrokenMoney. My two key takeaways: Speed of transaction versus speed of settlement: Increasing mismatch has caused major imbalances, combined with Discretionary monetary rulesets that work in a local context eventually break down in a global context. Together, these lead to ‘broken money’ sooner (like…

Tim Bouma

Aug 31, 2023, 1:01 PM

This is the best diagram of…

This is the best diagram of government ever, thanks to @Lyn Alden exquisite engineering diagramming techniques. For the full diagram get her book, #BrokenMoney…

Tim Bouma

Aug 30, 2023, 5:25 PM

Copy that, over.…

Tim Bouma

Aug 30, 2023, 3:40 AM

yeah. I was trying very hard to be actually interested. Now I can let go.…

Tim Bouma

Aug 30, 2023, 3:02 AM

Authority is Decentralized: Power and decision-making should be distributed among a network of individuals rather than centralized in a single institution. Transparency is Essential: Open access to foundational texts and codes ensures the integrity and trustworthiness of the system. Individual Empowerment Through Direct Access: People should be able to…

Tim Bouma

Aug 30, 2023, 2:53 AM

Yep. $9.99 CAD, a real…

Yep. $9.99 CAD, a real deal! On Chapter 15. What a gripping read! Should be done in the next day or so.…

Tim Bouma

Aug 29, 2023, 8:19 PM

Tim Bouma

Aug 27, 2023, 11:31 PM

Pug

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Aug 27, 2023, 9:06 PM

Abandoned military base at top right.

Abandoned military base at top right.…

Tim Bouma

Aug 27, 2023, 8:45 PM

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Aug 26, 2023, 10:50 PM

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Aug 26, 2023, 10:36 PM

Self portrait with cyclist

Self portrait with cyclist…

Tim Bouma

Aug 25, 2023, 9:59 PM

Congratulations! Looking forward to reading. Will there be a Kindle version soon?…

Tim Bouma

Aug 23, 2023, 5:29 PM

Maiden voyage.

Maiden voyage.…

Tim Bouma

Aug 21, 2023, 10:30 PM

Selfie

Tim Bouma

Aug 20, 2023, 6:19 PM

‘Soul monetization’ using AI will be the next big thing.…

Tim Bouma

Aug 18, 2023, 2:42 PM

An excellent Australian movie on the evils of gold…

Tim Bouma

Aug 16, 2023, 4:39 PM