Maybe someone on Nostr can simulate BlueSky by building an opinionated relay. Only need one instance.… Tim Bouma Nov 26, 2024, 1:58 PM
Potlatch as a method of social control. The potlatch is a ceremonial event characterized by elaborate feasting, gift-giving, and the celebration of social hierarchy. Typically hosted by individuals or groups with significant resources, it serves as an opportunity to display wealth, generosity, and social status. During the event, the… Tim Bouma Nov 26, 2024, 1:37 PM
nostr The true power of #nostr is that everything can be normalized to a payable address. The payable address can be a pubkey (npub) or an event id that can be resolved to a npub and its corresponding lud16.… Tim Bouma Nov 26, 2024, 12:50 PM
‘Value is the future extended into the present.’ That is a paraphrase of something I heard this week and it really struck me. The only reason that we value something is that we have a sense of the future. No future, no value. What makes us essentially human, is that… Tim Bouma Nov 26, 2024, 11:58 AM
