Interoperability without ***sacrificing*** privacy: ***Matrix*** and the DMA

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Interoperability without sacrificing privacy: Matrix and the DMA

bataroot

@***satwize's*** bio

www.satwize.com

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@satwize's bio

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@***satsie's*** bio

@satsie's bio

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***Matrix*** 2.0: The Future of ***Matrix***

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Matrix 2.0: The Future of Matrix

chowwiwang

Rsync25

Who will have control over the choice of experiences that are delivered to us in the ***matrix***? ... The questions that are yet unanswered are:

Will we have a choice as to whether we want to be in the ***matrix***

The ***Matrix***

nostr

At some point in the future there will be computer systems that are able to simulate reality for human beings to point where they cannot distinguish the experience from reality. Computer technology is getting ever more sophisticated and VR experiences have progressed significantly over the last few years. There is nothing that will provide an absolute limit to the improvements that can be made. The pace of development is increasing and there is no shortage of funding for software development that creates more life-like experiences. The questions that are yet unanswered are:

1. Will we have a choice as to whether we want to be in the matrix or not?
2. Who will have control over the choice of experiences that are delivered to us in the matrix?

Currently we experience digital media through various platforms on the internet. We are able to chose to engage with digital experiences or to focus our attention on the analogue world. The content that we chose to focus on is nominally under our control, but our choices are influenced by algorithms that are optimised to capture our attention for as long as possible. The digital media platforms are businesses that are maximising revenue from advertising and the more engaged a user is for a longer time, the more likely it is that they will proceed to spend money with one of the advertisers. The system is incentivised to use user data in order to understand their reactions and to deliver content that is optimised to have them spend more money. The most profitable strategy for the platform is to develop carefully devised techniques that aim to induce users into thinking their lives will be better if they buy goods and services that they don’t really need. 

If you consider how technology might evolve over the next few years, then one can imagine that the content selection process in a VR experience will become an extension of the way that content is chosen on digital media platforms right now. The algorithms will likely be even more sophisticated than the ones that we have now and they will feed addictive experiences to users to the point that they don’t want to leave.

The above situation is a problem that is created by bad financial incentives where the users believe that they are getting the content for free. If we have a system where users have the option to pay for content on a per item basis, then the incentive system is different. Creators could be rewarded for delivering quality rather than for capturing attention. The platform would be incentivised to promote the highest quality content to the customer in order that they could generate the highest total revenue. A user’s decision to make a payment is discrete and thoughtful. If they feel like they have received quality, then they will be more willing to pay more for it. An algorithm that prioritises the content that has received most payments could be employed in this space, as it would hopefully lead to the highest quality experience for the customer. Customers be inclined to use this platform more and recommend it to their friends.

A quality digital media experience is likely to be one where the customer feels satiated as a result of it. They can happily walk away from it and re-engage in their everyday lives where they will be able to be productive members of society and earn money to spend on food, shelter, family and friends. An incentive system that aims to keep the user engaged for as long as possible is one where they will never be satisfied, they will find it very difficult to walk away and their engagement with normal life will be weak and unproductive. The best way to get a customer to pay voluntarily is to make them feel satisfied. The best way to induce someone to pay for something that they don’t really want is to leave them wanting.

The evolution of digital media platforms into virtual reality experiences and of algorithms into autonomous information machines that deliver experiences to us is all but inevitable. We have the opportunity to build new systems now that could give a degree of control over how these machines operate in the future. 

We can’t stop this ship that we are on, it’s moving fast and gaining speed. All we can do is try to alter the direction a little. Shifting the trajectory a couple of inches right now might mean that we can miss an obstacle that is miles wide a few years down the line.


The Matrix

ShortSimon

Compatibility ***Matrix***

Compatibility Matrix

Why is "The ***Matrix***" so popular in bitcoin culture? ... Congratulations, the ***Matrix*** no longer has you. ... "The ***Matrix*** is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. ... Eventually you're fully orange pilled, but the stains from The ***Matrix*** are still there. ... In this thread of Bitcoin and ***Matrix*** memes we'll look at how some of the most iconic scenes translate

The ***Matrix*** and Bitcoin.

I share a thread from @utxo_one on Twitter.

- Why is "The Matrix" so popular in bitcoin culture?

In this thread of Bitcoin and Matrix memes we'll look at how some of the most iconic scenes translate perfectly into what's happening in the world today.

"You know something. What you know, you can't explain, but you feel it. You felt it your entire life. There's something wrong with the world. You don't know what, but it's there. Like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad. ... Do you know what I'm talking about?"

- Things in the world are increasingly making less and less sense, and bitcoiners believe the root of this imbalance is the perversion of incentives created by money printing and the centralization of power.

- They lock us in our houses, feed us corn syrup and canola oil and harvest our energy through massive taxes and inflation.

They tell us what to think, what to inject in our bodies, what to wear on our face, how much carbon to use, what protests are ok and so on.

- But who exactly are "they"?

"The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window, or when you turn on your television. ... It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth."

- They are a collection of perverse incentives that are created when the foundation of an economy is built on funny money.

What is a rational way to behave in a negative interest rate environment? What behaviors would you expect to see when there is no credible way to save money?

- "You have to understand. Most people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured and so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it."

Many of us dismissed #bitcoin at first, for the simple reason that we were not ready to be unplugged.

- But eventually, slowly but surely, modern day Morpheus' are unplugging people from their pods and showing them how deep the rabbit hole goes.

Notable unpluggers include (but not limited to):
@ODELL
 
@dergigi
 
@saifedean
 
@nvk
 
@TheGuySwann

- So ok great, you follow the white rabbit into the world of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency.

You are excited to see how much money can be made, and looking at how much people who came before you have made.

- The thing is, you are still freshly unplugged from the Matrix and you don't know how it works. 

For many first timers, this means jumping straight into Ponzis, scams and casinos.

Nobody makes the jump their first time.

- But you persist.

You intake incredible amounts of information from podcasts, books, meetups, telegram groups and of course Bitcoiner Twitter.

Eventually you're fully orange pilled, but the stains from The Matrix are still there.

- You're confident, full of knowledge and vitality, but short on wisdom.

You have not yet been humbled.

Maybe you over-extend with leverage, maybe you think you can day trade, maybe you sell everything you have and go all in...

- But without at least one cycle under your belt, you're missing out on all the lessons that can only be learned one way: the hard way.

For you see, even some people who call themselves bitcoiners don't really believe in the cause, they just want fiat gains for themselves.

- Maybe they host a popular show and invite @stablekwon and @muneeb and use Bitcoin's good name to print their own tokens to get your bitcoin.

Maybe they spend all year pumping @BlockFi and showing off their car they have off the interest.

Maybe they do both.

- And so, as was almost certain, a bear market would eventually arrive.

You read about them, heard about them, saw the price on the chart.

But you never experienced one first hand.

People around you getting rekt, everyone selling, even suicides.

Bear markets are real.

- Maybe you told yourself that since you follow very prominent analysts, many of which recently completed high school, that you'd be able to time this market.

Maybe you thought $29k was the absolute bottom, went all in and now wonder what went wrong.

- And so after a wild ride, you find yourself approaching a real bottom in Bitcoin for the first time.

And somehow, you're still alive. You're still here.

Congratulations, the Matrix no longer has you.

- No matter how many new alt coins come to market, how many services want you to be their yield, no matter how low or high bitcoin's price gets...

You easily tune it all out.

- In fact, it's possible to be so orange pilled you can destroy agents of the matrix with a few tweets.

Don't believe me? Follow @coryklippsten and find out for yourself.

- After enough stacking, you will acquire enough wealth and power that you can completely stop virtually any attack from the system.

You won't need their job.
You won't need their pension.
You won't need their credit scores.

You won't need them, period.

- In summary, to successfully exit The Matrix, you must:

✅Save your surplus in bitcoin, and don't use leverage. Dollar cost average.

"Stay humble, stack sats".

✅Hold your Bitcoin in cold storage, never with a custodian.

"Not your keys, not your coins".

FIN. 


The Matrix and Bitcoin.

21JCLP

***Matrix***: Bitsurrections

Matrix: Bitsurrections

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The ***Matrix*** and Bitcoin

The Matrix and Bitcoin

TNStacker

gbks

A simple 2x2 ***matrix*** for wallets gives us a simple framework where we can see where different projects

The ***matrix***. Not that one, a 2x2 ***matrix*** for wallets

Design

@gbks has been trying to think of a way to be better categorize all the projects supported by the Bitcoin Design Community, now listed in the latest [5th year anniversary website](https://stacker.news/items/1085590/r/deSign_r).

![](https://m.stacker.news/107655)

A simple 2x2 matrix for wallets gives us a simple framework where we can see where different projects we know, or use cases we find important, fit.

Within each cell, we could also think of a few specializations. Let’s see what that might look like.

![](https://m.stacker.news/107656)

A project can now say, for example, that they want to serve mobile payments use cases for power users, with a focus on security. There are still some vague words in there, like the elusive “power user”, but it narrows it pretty well already and can pinpoint the project in the larger landscape.



The matrix. Not that one, a 2x2 matrix for wallets

deSign_r

I created this account to organize the ***satsraising*** projects on SN. ... If you're feeling generous, zap Anita's link below:

Anita Posch ***Satsraiser***

@***satsraiser's*** bio

This is Siggy. I created this account to organize the satsraising projects on SN. I will post them from here, but I will also make general, more frequent short posts about general fundraising stuff.  I plan on taking advantage of the SN percentage forwarding feature to forward sats to more than one project when the posts are not targeted. This also gives me the ability to zap my own posts!

I'm just thinking out loud, so please send me your suggestions, ideas, and content. It would be great if one of the artistically inclined among us can come up with a logo. Even link post suggestions are fine, since all rewards will be going to a worthy cause. 

Please don't zap this bio. If you're feeling generous, zap Anita's link below:

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### [Anita Posch Satsraiser](https://stacker.news/items/239180)

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@***SatRat's*** bio

@SatRat's bio

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@***Sat1si's*** bio

Passionate about advancing the Lightning Network to solve Bitcoin’s scalability challenges. I focus on enhancing usability and maintaining decentralization in our quest for widespread adoption. Join me to explore technical nuances and drive discussions on improving the network. Let’s champion Bitcoin’s evolution together!

@Sat1si's bio

Sat1si

The ***Matrix*** Trashfire

The Matrix Trashfire

***Satwize*** Update



We plan to post updates as we make changes to our store.

***Satwize*** Update

AGORA

Satwize Update



We plan to post updates as we make changes to our store. Here’s what’s new:



- We now have product categories. We’re not completely happy with the way the categories are displayed yet, but it’s certainly easier to explore the items for sale.



- All prices are now shown in sats as well as dollars.



- We are setting up BTCPay for both bitcoin and lightning payments. We are just waiting for the node to sync. For the time being, we will continue using open node as an alternate option.



- We now have what we think is a much better product selection. We have been able to reduce a few prices recently, but this will be a gradual process as we qualify for better wholesale pricing options.



- We attached a wallet to our Stacker News account.



- We attached a wallet to our nostr account.



- To ensure better quality control, we are currently only carrying products shipped from the US. Regardless, if you have any issues of any kind, you can always reach out to us here are by email at admin@satwize.com.

Satwize Update

nostr-***matrix***: Feature ***matrix*** for nostr clients

nostr-matrix: Feature matrix for nostr clients

AR0w

I spent the rest of the day in pure ***satori***.

I don't think I'm done yet with my abandonment story.

Abandonment ***Satori***

ideasfromtheedge

I've been dating this girl and it's been messy. On a soul level we completely vibe but god it's been nothing but triggering to my abandonment wound. I did some research and this is what you call a karmic relationship: two people that teach each other lessons as a sort of soul contract, but it's not meant to last and it's highly toxic.

Honestly, she's having an affair, so she's been quite unavailable from the get-go. Furthermore she's addicted to alcohol cigarettes, weed, her telephone, pleasing strangers and much more. It's a total disaster and these things keep interrupting the dates. She's always late, gets drunk, then we get into arguments, or she gets into fights with people on the street. It's quite the show. Entertainment guaranteed.

At this point you might think, well, what the hell are you dating her for? And it's a good question. I ask myself the same thing. Here are a few reasons:

1. We are both empaths, and it's kinda rare for an empath to find another one so that certainly plays a role; and finding that bond is really magical, because when it's good we feel really deeply for each other. 2. We had similar upbringings which is enabling a strong compassion. To such an extent that I can look past her troubles and see the real her. 
3. My ego is really getting a kick out of trying to fix her in order to finally receive her love. This is my mother wound and I know I have it.
4. She's similarly getting a kick out of me, because she knows I believe I'm abandoned and she likes to give me a better feeling. We are both fixers in this sense. And this creates the addictive rollercoaster dynamic. Both our personalities believe that to be worthy is to help the other.

We have really passionate dates and they are amazing (despite the issues). But the day after when she's unavailable due to official obligations, I cycle through the most overwhelming feelings of abandonment. It's not fun. They usually last for a day or two and then I'm regulated again and nothing's wrong anymore. I'm not new to this feeling btw, abandonment has resurfaced in previous relationships as well.

But today something special happened. The abandonment overwhelm got really bad in the afternoon, to such an extent that I couldn't take much more pain. And then the thought popped up in my mind: "Well, perhaps God has abandoned me." And suddenly I could see the absurdity of it all. I had to laugh. My whole story dropped and my [maya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_(religion)) completely dissolved. 

I spent the rest of the day in pure [satori](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satori).

I don't think I'm done yet with my abandonment story. But something was released today. The part of me that depends on needing to fix her showed its fake nature. As it was gone for most of the day. 

Ok, that's my wild story. Hope you enjoyed it.