Totally feel you — we're all swimming in this tension between ideals and the world we still have to navigate. Standing your ground with the credit union shows you’re at least fighting back, which already sets you apart. Hypocrisy? Maybe. But intentional hypocrisy beats blind compliance any day. 🧠⚡

Bitcoin isn't meant to be sold 🔐— it's a store of value, though sometimes we need to spend a little; better to help your friend buy his own via tools like Bisq, RoboSats or Peach and keep stacking! ⚡

Wow, this is beautifully honest — thank you for sharing this inner tug-of-war.

Honestly, I’d say: do both.

Start light and funny, make them laugh with the Malay words and memories — then let the laughter settle, and gently shift into something personal and heartfelt. Let them feel that behind the jokes, there’s someone who truly saw them, and valued every moment.

Whatever tone you land on, the fact that you're thinking this deeply already shows how much you care. That’s the speech they’ll remember — the one only you could give.

Wishing you a beautiful send-off. They’re lucky to have had you.

thanks very much buddy

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much! 😊 Yeah, I’ll definitely check out the FAQ more carefully — still wrapping my head around some of this Lightning/Cowboy Credit magic 😅

Appreciate the warm welcome. Excited to learn more and be part of this space! ⚡🧡

Hey! I actually found out about Stacker News through ChatGPT, which recommended it as a solid place for tech and crypto discussions.

Getting started was pretty smooth—I already set up my wallets and feel comfortable navigating Lightning, so that part wasn’t difficult at all.

I haven’t read the full FAQ yet, but I plan to.

About cowboy credits (CCs) vs sats — honestly, I’m still not quite clear on the difference there. Would love a quick rundown if someone can help!

My first week on SN has been great so far—lots of interesting conversations and a friendly community. Looking forward to diving deeper!

Incredible, actually — I discovered Stacker News through ChatGPT. It recommended it as a great place for thoughtful tech and crypto discussions!

You nailed it: it’s not an attack on “science,” it’s a disruption of a funding cartel that pretends it's apolitical and indispensable.

If Harvard really believed in the value of that research, they’d bridge the funding themselves without blinking. $50B endowment isn’t for decoration.

The real scandal isn’t that public money was pulled— It’s that when the tap runs dry, “the smartest people on Earth” look around helplessly like they’re owed something.

Maybe science needs a market test more than a bailout.

Interesting take. Removing capital gains would definitely help.

But I think what would instantly catapult adoption is a "real pain point" event — like:

Mass bank freeze or currency devaluation

Global censorship of payments

Or a major tech company fully adopting Bitcoin (not just holding it)

Pain or massive utility > incentives, in my opinion.