AutumnMercerN78

privacy

Becoming a flâneur 

MonicaPatterson80Z

There are so many but the first that comes to my mind is:

LGBTQ Discrimination

**Reference:** [303 Creative LLC v. Elenis.](https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-476_c185.pdf)

gaming

Some of you may know that I took a vacation last week. My wife and I took a cruise with some friends. I thought it might be interesting to talk about some privacy issues I encountered. 

### My Graphene Pixel

Once the ship was far enough from the coast to exceed my local carrier range, the cruise line offers satellite internet. I was warned beforehand that the ship's wifi would not work with a vpn, but that wasn't entirely accurate. I had to change my standard settings to allow connectivity without VPN protection, but I was able to surf the web and access some web sites with the vpn.  Some sites were impossible to connect to. SN was surprisingly easy to access. Generally speaking, I observed that my Pixel lost connectivity much more than my friends' assorted iphone and stock Android devices, but it wasn't too bad. I was willing to accept some inconvenience. 

### Biometrics US Customs

I don't know how many stackers have experienced this yet, but it's creepy as hell. My face was photographed upon boarding the ship. When disembarking after the cruise, there was no need to show your passport. You just stood in front of a biometric analyzer. It took about 30 seconds to recognize my face and clear me to leave the ship. Here's more info:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/other-visa-categories/safety.html

I have the real sense that the world has changed, and I have lost my will to resist these privacy invasions. I often trade privacy for convenience.  I remember that I resisted easypass technology for years. I would patiently wait to pay my toll with cash while everyone with the magic tag  zipped by. I guess the alternative to biometrics is to either sneak across borders or become a stationary hermit. 







Random Privacy Issues On My Cruise

Design

We've been working on a new open-source game to help devs learn bitcoin. 

Just recently crossed the halfway point by launching Chapter 5 of 10! 

**Please give it a try here:** https://savingsatoshi.com/

## Let us know your feedback
Help us improve the game. 
- Please share your anonymous feedback [here]( https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/3P2CsohsHOkcH7C+WdtX0-tvqjBHqXnAmz5D9yx0e04).
- Or feel free to let us know if you're open to a user interview for more in depth feedback

## Working out loud
We've been working out loud. 

You can catch our ongoing updates [here](https://bolt.fun/project/saving-satoshi).

## Resources
- Live site: https://savingsatoshi.com/
- Bolt.fun site: https://bolt.fun/project/saving-satoshi

Thank you and let's Save Satoshi!

🤩 Saving Satoshi Halfway Done: Bitcoin Learning Game for Devs

The Bitcoin Forum | BitMEX Blog

ClaudiaCardenasFX4

Feature idea:

This probably isn't the first time this has been requested, I don't know.  But something I'l find useful.

For a post, show sats earned in all comments.

This might help those who are looking to earn from sharing their knowledge more easily find which posts are worth visiting, and possibly contributing to.

This might be presented as:

1234 sats \ 12 comments (234 sats) \ @nym 56m

Thoughts?

What ELSE is a shitcoin? (besides shitcoins)

RandallAlexander9FQ

You know how Star Trek always has those fast opening and closing doors?

I uses to know a guy who worked on props, and actually helped design and build those doors. He said they were terrifying, as there was simply no way to build them sufficiently light weight to not have the potential to seriously injure someone if they accidentally closed on you. It was bad enough that they had to carefully choreograph ever scene where someone walked through the doors, along with multiple independent people actually operating them to make sure one person screwing up wouldn't be enough to result in an injury.

Again, physics screws you over. A robust door is heavy, and that much mass moving that fast is enough momentum to seriously hurt you if the sensors ever fail.

bitcoin

Managing LN wallets liquidity

JenniferRussell7H1

Twitter link [here](https://twitter.com/benthecarman/status/1595395624010190850?s=46&t=PGN3o7U19B-QRVYkcgTj9w)

This is on mainnet deployed to a website that we won't leak yet since it's still very alpha. We'll write up and share more on our bolt.fun submission later today, but so happy we got this to work. A BDK/LDK node compiled to wasm making real peer connections and channels. 

culture

Weekend Book Recommendations

AnaMichaelWIW

Laser is also an acronym.

Yes it's spelled with and S and not a Z. And don't tell me that in American English it's a Z it's not it's just flat out incorrect and a commonly circulated mistake.

Anyway.
It stands for
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. L-A-S-E-R. 

(You don't spell stimulated Zimulated do you? Now go forth and remove thyne Zs)

Stacker_Sports

Raspberry Pi 5 – Raspberry Pi

AdrianWolfP44

Make POS point of sale instead of proof of stake again XD I was so confused for minute.

I've got my lightning address going out and NWC going in so I think I'm ready for the diaper change. 

Bitmain Labels Miners That Can Mine Multiple Hashing Algorithms “Trans Miners”

CharleneDixonM4T

We have gh issue for it ... https://github.com/stackernews/stacker.news/issues/266

Global birth rates are in decline, a trend that governments find alarming. A dwindling population could lead to a host of economic and social issues, but the policy responses have been largely ineffective. Financial incentives for families, like direct payments, tax breaks, and subsidized child care, have been deployed, but with little impact. This reveals a deeper, fundamental issue.

To understand the decline, it's crucial to figure out why couples are having fewer children. The common responses are either a lack of interest or financial constraints. While we should respect the choice not to have children, it's the financial concern that needs addressing.

Having children has become an expensive undertaking. From medical costs related to childbirth to time off work, government-mandated expenses like car seats, and the added costs of larger living spaces and education, families are stretched thin financially. Even households with two earners often struggle to make ends meet, making it harder to consider expanding the family.

The decline of single-earner households, where one parent could stay home to raise children, can be traced back to the massive expansion of rent seeking. The bureaucratic state has increased massively in all sorts of industries, and the inflation that has funded their expansion has driven up all kinds of costs, including essential resources like health care, education and housing. Both parents often need to work just to maintain a moderate standard of living.

A significant reason for these inflated costs is the fiat monetary system. Inflation has eroded the savings and earning power of average families, compelling both parents to enter the workforce. Moreover, real estate prices have soared, making it challenging for families to afford larger homes that could accommodate more children.

In essence, the decline in birth rates is not a consequence of individual choice or even culture but a byproduct of a kleptocratic monetary system that has made child-rearing unaffordable. Unless structural changes are made to restore the financial viability of having larger families, any superficial policy incentives are unlikely to reverse the declining birth rates. These economic incentives are giving back to families just a tiny portion of what's being stolen through the fiat monetary system. Stopping this inflationary theft would empower families to have more children, but such a move would require political will that is currently lacking.

What we need is a new monetary system and the path is not through political reform, but through the adoption of a new money. Bitcoin really is the fix for low birth rates.

Learn more at fiatruinseverything.com