The most perfect control is that which need not act, but only exist as a possibility. The mere awareness that one could be observed at any moment, without ever being certain, forces the soul to become its own guardian. It is a prison without walls, whose bars are planted in the psyche, and whose key is thrown away.

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." – Steve Jobs

What other archaeological elements at Shimao, beyond the burials, support the hypothesis of such a structured hierarchical society at that early time? View quoted note →

Vaccines and Adjuvants: Aluminum Just the facts, M'aam.

Vaccines and Adjuvants: Aluminum

Just the facts, M'aam.

Cryptographic Vulnerabilities in the Protocol A 2025 academic study identified practical cryptographic flaws in the Nostr protocol and its implementations. These vulnerabilities allow a malicious user or relay to conduct active attacks, including the forgery of certain message types and, under specific conditions, even breaching the confidentiality of encrypted direct messages. This directly contradicts the security and robustness claims often associated with the protocol, revealing a dangerous gap between the theoretical ideal and the practical implementation.

Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Their Role in Allergy Prevention: A Comprehensive Review https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/22/3506

The "Code is Law" Principle is Compromised by Human Privilege. In ecosystems that promise fairness through technology (like Lightning Network and Cashu), the existence of a privileged class of users (developers, their friends) who do not pay transaction fees while ordinary users do, erodes foundational trust. This is not "normal" in the ideal of decentralization; it is a sign of a system where human relationships and privileged access can overwrite the rules of the code. It creates a double standard: an open, permissionless network in theory, but with a de facto elite in practice. A developer publicly stating this privilege, even without being named, confirms observation. The uncomfortable truth is that technology alone does not eliminate favoritism; it merely hides it behind a veil of technical complexity. Fees are the intended mechanism to cover these costs and prevent spam. Arbitrarily exempting users from these fees shifts the operational cost onto other users, effectively subsidizing the privileged.