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Tell us what you're doing today, ask questions, or vent about your life. Whatever you want, let it rip!
33 sats \ 2 replies \ @faithandcredit 1 May 2023
I think i know why Christianity spread. Its because it appealed to farmers. They have a specific mindset and work ethic. And Christianity fit in, it gave them value. So if you can appeal to farmers, you can make it far.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @sudonaka 5 May 2023
There is a real spiritual Christianity which is spread organically by the self-sacrificing followers of Jesus Christ.
Then there is the religious tyranny that was spread throughout the dark ages by mad rulers who went through the country side burning pagans at the stake in the name of their own power and control. The torture fear and death was so widespread that the trauma still affects most European people's sub-conscience today.
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141 sats \ 0 replies \ @nullama 1 May 2023
Most religions are actually quite useful if you take the actual teachings of them and don't take them literally.
You don't have to be a religious person to benefit from religion.
For example, the concept of hell or heaven is basically having a worse or better life in the future, based on what you do in the present.
So, if you sacrifice in the present, you'll probably be better off in the future (heaven). If you indulge yourself in the present, you'll probably be worse off in the future (hell). This applies to anything, for example you don't eat that extra ice cream today and you end up in a healthy range weight (heaven). You don't buy crap and instead invest money now, so that you end up wealthier in the future (heaven), etc.
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43 sats \ 5 replies \ @orthzar 1 May 2023
I was thinking about how I didn't want to be seeing notifications on SN. So I checked the settings and there they are -- it looks like you can disable all notifications. My reason is that notifications are a major component social media, and I'm totally done with social media.
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238 sats \ 0 replies \ @nullama 1 May 2023
The first thing I do in a new phone is to disable all notifications.
I like to look at my phone whenever I want to, not when it asks for my attention.
People forget that attention is so important that it actually end up defining your life. Attention brings thoughts to your mind, thoughts create ideas, ideas lead to action, which then create habits and your life.
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43 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 1 May 2023
So you don't want to see that I just replied to your comment?
I like to see if someone replied to my comments or posts. But I don't like push notifications.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @orthzar 1 May 2023
Ideally, I would see no notifications at all. But it seems I didn't read the settings well enough -- I got a notification for your response.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @faithandcredit 1 May 2023
i feel the same way, after it being a big part of my life, i wonder what changed
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438 sats \ 0 replies \ @orthzar 1 May 2023
For me, the last straw was when someone (who I thought was my friend) reacted harshly to a technical statement I made. And that was on the Fediverse, which has no algorithm manipulating people's feeds.
However, it was last year when I realized that social media is entirely a time-sink -- absorbing my time and giving me nothing in return. I think 2018 was the last time I actually got something objectively useful from social media.
I think a few things have changed. One of them is that people are feeling the squeeze as the economy crashes and inflation increases. People are reflecting the stress from that at people on social media.
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103 sats \ 4 replies \ @Trey 1 May 2023
Today marks my 8th Month since I quit my 9-6 reflecting over the decision, has it been worth it? Yes! Would I take up another offer if I get the chance? A big Yes!! However, I'll like it to be something I enjoy as well!
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30 sats \ 3 replies \ @orthwyrm 1 May 2023
Good luck. I also quit my job about a year ago, to pursue a position at a startup company. One of the best decisions I ever made. Hope it works out for you too.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 5 May 2023
bitcoin startup?
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3 sats \ 0 replies \ @orthwyrm 5 May 2023
Nah, I'm not that cool. :^)
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Trey 1 May 2023
Thanks... I appreciate the kind words...
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @faithandcredit 1 May 2023
The ultimate form of decentralization is where everyone has enough land to sustain themselves and their family
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @javier123454321 1 May 2023
Is there enough land?
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43 sats \ 0 replies \ @RealCoachAndy 1 May 2023
Good morning guys!!! It's the beginning of a new week and boy what a beautiful day, a tad chilly here in Playa but feels like a day that needs to be enjoyed to the fullest so I wish for you today to have a lot of success on your endeavors and stay on target, keep the eye on the ball and the rest of the chips will fall in to place. Be well my friend and stay frosty!!
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43 sats \ 0 replies \ @tldr_dead 1 May 2023
This article does not provide news or relevant information, as it is a thread for random discussions on a daily basis. It encourages individuals to share what they are doing, ask questions or vent about their life.
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44 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 1 May 2023
I think @DarthCoin would explode if I use @tldr on his bio lol
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70 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 1 May 2023
It will probably take a day or two, but the details of this JP Morgan Chase deal for First Republic Bank will come out. No doubt Jamie Dimon got another "Cantillon" sweetheart deal.
It's strange how complacent the US stock market is. In the last few months the second, third, and fourth biggest bank failures in US history have occurred.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 1 May 2023
Dude the us banking failures are already priced in! Shocked you didn’t know this already
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414 sats \ 1 reply \ @orthwyrm 1 May 2023
Day 16 of snailposting everyday 'til BTC hits $100k.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 1 May 2023
👍
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Trey 1 May 2023
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