Yeah, I'm still bullish on Lightning. The UX has improved drastically since I first started using it a few years ago.

The copy is pretty good IMO, though I am curious what an actual newbie would think. In my experience the actual process of using a lightning wallet is pretty simple for new users to get their head around. The hard part is channel management, inbound liquidity, etc.

One important thing to remember here is that it is easy to read our own beliefs and preferences into things like this. The truth is, I don't know why people are moving. I do know many people that left cities due to crime, expense, and response to Covid. But for each person it is likely going to be different.

The fact does remain that regardless of the why, most of the core reasons are being influenced by city government policies even if those moving aren't consciously thinking of those root causes. Higher expense is mostly due to city polices. Crime is mostly the city gov fault. The city policies and lack of space are also due to gov polices.

So in the end, the city is ruled by the government of the city. They are failing to keep many happy enough to stay. The Internet in rural US is getting better and this is opening a door for many to opt out of living in the city, or at least large cities.

I mean it is hard to say. I think you are right, but people are moving for many reasons. I don't think it is one reason. I know quite a few that moved due to concerns about city governments over the last few years. Often it isn't just one reason though and like you say, plenty are simply moving due to expenses.

I mean, this would make a lot of sense. Remote work makes it easier as well. It is often overlooked that work is what brings most people to cities. Especially families. Cities are more attractive for single people IMO.

Covid lockdowns really just sped up some trends. One being people moving out of cities. The article mentions remote work which was also amplified by Covid policies.

Many people do not understand this either. When you live in a city in the US you live under federal, state, and city governments. All tax you in some way. Most cities have many codes and rules that restrict land owner's freedoms. If you live in an unincorporated area you eliminate one government. You still have to deal with the bigger two but often the feds and state have little impact other than their theft of your life force. City governments have far more direct impact on people's lives. One might have more liberties in a unincorporated area of California than one would in Austin Texas for example.

Voting with your choices is the way. Opt out where you can. Don't make decisions for others. Use your brain. Many are just following influencers telling them what to be angry about. Many have no clue how much money is being stolen from them. Many haven't thought about their local government overlords. If one is to be politically active local is the best place to focus.

I recall there being a "scandal" about stats being leaked earlier this year as well. Honestly, when you think about incentives its pretty impossible to avoid this type of thing. The issue is centralization of power and info.

It always bugged me back in the day when people would complain about campaign spending and their solutions were more rules. Its absurd when you think about it. In any other context the solution would be clear. Don't put all the jewels in one place. But people don't think when it comes to politics and government. They just act on their training. Like parrots.

I agree with others. Very unlikely to happen. I could see it being a fat finger mistake with someone that I'm transacting with though.

Regardless, it always amazes me how cheaply people value their own integrity. If possible I'd send it back.

Nah, the state is great! The US is fine.

Pretty wild what is going on. People don't wanna fool with the US nonsense.

Seems like this should be bigger news. Maybe it is. I don't pay close attention. I wonder why its not... hmm. Makes you wonder.

Very good.

And these people running computers are incentivized into doing this work to secure the network by being rewarded with bitcoin. The fact that they are willing to expend capital to run these machines is one way to tie this digital token to the physical world.

Yeah it is marketed incorrectly. That's my main issue with it. Far to many influencers push its use. It has utility but not for secure comms.

Indeed. Proof of work has multiple functions. Providing security as well as tying it to the physical world through the use of energy. Technical people seem to get it more easily.

Yeah, Twitter sucks. Sorry

The WHY is a different question but you are correct. I think the why is easier to explain actually. We often skip the why and I think that's why people have a hard time with bitcoin itself.

This explains why I have never heard of him.

Never heard of this guy. Not surprising that he said bitcoin isn't a currency. Not surprising he made no mention of the developing world and effects of fiat currency debasement. No mention of censorship resistance and bitcoin use against repressive governments.

My thoughts exactly