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I’m always impressed at just how dark the shithole of ragebaiting Xitter is, and just how nice Nostr really is. Goes to show how the algo is designed for hate and that humanity on a whole is actually pretty great.

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Nostr may not actually be a representative sample of all of humanity. But it might be, and you should totally enjoy your bubble. At the very least humanity is definitely not as bad as twitter, facebook, instagram, or tiktok's algorithms would make it seem. And it turns out that humans who self select for private property and free speech aren't actually all hate mongering oppressors, despite what you may have heard, and really just sort of tend to be pretty chill folk that respect your right to do what you want with your things and your thoughts.
Deleted X as soon as I discovered Nostr. X runs on outrage. Nostr runs on signal. The algorithm feeds division because that sells ads. When you remove that incentive, people actually act like humans again.
Agreed, but to be fair, if we had the mass of people on here that are on the bigger platforms, it would change. I always push back a little against working on nostr for growth's sake. Maybe it should be harder to be on here. Maybe we should be a little exclusive. Maybe we shouldn't want everyone. There were far less people on the Cypherpunk Mailing List, and that list changed the world. What we really want is to be the place for creative people, for those are the people that give more than they take. Are you writing a book? Are you coding a client? Are you cooking a fantastic dinner? That is who I want in my web of trust.
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There's a striking difference between X & Nostr. X had an addictive element, probably due to the algorithm. Tweets seem to go into the ether unless you have a sizeable following or get retweeted by someone who has. Nostr feels quieter for sure and its taken me a while to get my head into it but mostly to push past that lack of algorithmic stimulus. Much like Bitcoin there's a certain proof of work element and you get out what you put in. The discussions and insights I've gained here are second to none. They are authentic and stimulating in a good way - ethnically & spirituality. There's less hate and more hope. Refreshing. View quoted note →
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I try to avoid Twitter tbh Our attention is our greatest resource The capital allocation decision of our day And the value I get out of Nostr each day genuinely enriches me People care They respond with respect and value The sharing of opinions, view points, experience Much like what meeting in person is actually like Never been more bullish on Nostr
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And I went on twitter yesterday, the first time in weeks looking for a source for something. Anyway, I decided to scroll and my feed was literally all pro Israel and pro core 30 and a shitload of gaslighting and propaganda from the Australian government and all the pedophiles praising Donald Trump. And like, that was my entire feed. Just those 4 things, all of it aimed at getting me to react and waste time on their platform arguing with people. Pretty much the same thing that Facebook has been doing for a couple years now
People for the most part want to feel safe. They feel that way by showing respect because they have an expectation it will be reciprocated. Its actually crazy how much has changed. The medicine is freedom and an open internet. The snake oil is censorship.
I can't believe this stupid Nostr echo chamber. Erik Cason the fucking ultimate toxic pleb has put flowers in his hair and is giving free hugs. All the while Coretards have turned Bitcoin into free cloud storage for spammers. And we are all fine here and it's Xitters fault that people are 'ragebaiting'. GFY Erik!!! At least people at Xitter are willing to stand up and to fight for Bitcoin. Have a nice nap here!!!