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it's crazy that Wozniak would participate in such a service. Is he running out of money?

I think some just like making themselves available, but then you see a lot of the ones listed on Cameo that looks "cheap" at ~$100 or so are videos of an average length <2m. If you can make $100 whenever you're bored and have 2 minutes or can sit down and churn out 20 in less than an hour for $2k, you might be tempted even if you have decent amounts of money.

It's a very low effort way for him to make money, $500 to record a 1-5 minute long personal video, or even more for "business" videos, $10k/video + $2,5k-$12,5k for license depending on duration

That's very cynical. What's the point of "fuck you" money if you still have to be a talking money and sell your reputation?

It's ironic that you call it cynical, but assume they see it as being a talking monkey (I assume "money" was a typo) and selling their reputation. That seems overly cynical to me. Many people will happily do things where the financial payoff doesn't really move the needle for all kinds of reasons ranging from enjoying it or wanting to be available to fans and admirers, to just filling dead time or boring moments. I'd imagine part of the appeal is that these services have made it quick and easy to use it as a way to fill dead time doing something (talking to fans) they often end up doing for free anyway.

On His Cameo profile his rate is 10k for 10 minutes and says he is doing it for charity.

I think there is a big cultural and generational divide on if these types of associations are even reputation negative.

Wozniak had like 4 marriages and 3 children, in a state that loves bleeding breadwinners dry in family court ( in fact after 10 years spouse is considered used up and fully depreciated so could be lifelong payouts). This may be a scenario similar to the doctor who killed Michael Jackson, who despite massive income was drowning and did desperate things .

Couldn't he just have made another guest appearance on The Big Bang Theory?

As much as I adore him, his hands are already dirty from participating in various BitCoin scams before.

https://www.coindesk.com/tag/steve-wozniak/

Video: Apple Co-Founder Loses Bitcoin Scam Ads Lawsuit Against YouTube. Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, recently lost his case against YouTube involving ads for a crypto scam that used his name and image without permission. Similar scam ads us... By CoinDesk Staff Jun 3, 2021

Markets: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Loses Case Against YouTube Involving Bitcoin Scam. A California superior court judge ruled the social media giant was not responsible for its users' content. By Sebastian Sinclair Jun 3, 2021

Finance: Apple Co-Founder Wozniak’s New Venture Lists Token to Help Fund Energy Efficiency Projects. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. By David Pan Dec 5, 2020

Markets: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams. Wozniak is among 18 plaintiffs suing the video-sharing giant for allowing crypto giveaway scams using his likeness to flourish on the platform. By Sandali Handagama Jul 23, 2020

Markets: Steve Wozniak Has Joined an Energy-Focused Blockchain Startup in Malta. The Apple co-founder has joined his second blockchain enterprise, one targeting more efficient use of energy. By Daniel Palmer Jul 19, 2019

Markets: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Joins Crypto Startup Equi: Report. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Tuesday that he's now working with investment-focused crypto startup Equi, though his role is as yet unclear. By Nikhilesh De Aug 21, 2018

Markets: Tech Legend Steve Wozniak Scammed Out of $70K in Bitcoin. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he once lost seven bitcoin, worth more than $71,000 today, to a ruse involving a stolen credit card number. By Annaliese Milano Feb 27, 2018

They used his name and image without permission and illegally in a scam. That's the opposite of participating.

Keep reading. That was after directly participating in at least two crypto companies himself, Efforce and Equi. So he's been both victim and perpetrator.

The fact that he had already been willingly involved in and personally endorsed multiple Crypto schemes makes it even more plausible that people would believe other scams claiming to have his endorsement.

After getting scammed out of $70k and losing a lawsuit about having his likeness used without his permission, perhaps he should be more reluctant and picky about personally endorsing other crypto scams.

When you lay down with dogs, you get up with fleas.

We're the companies he was involved in scams or are you just assuming everything that involves crypto is a scam?

What crypto company isn't a scam?

>Apple Co-Founder Wozniak’s New Venture Lists Token to Help Fund Energy Efficiency Projects. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Do you actually believe a crypto company that claims to be concerned about energy efficiency isn't a scam??!

>Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Joins Crypto Startup Equi: Report. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Tuesday that he's now working with investment-focused crypto startup Equi

Do you actually believe a crypto company that claims to be dispensing investment advice isn't a scam??!

If you believe that, have I got a sure bet for you:

https://twitter.com/molly0xFFF/status/1742218595935953286

>Molly White @molly0xFFF

>sorry to everyone who lost internet points on this

>Will Molly White (Web3 is Going Just Great) recant during 2023?

>jon jordan

>Will https://web3isgoinggreat.com/ have to make a significant retraction of its mission and praise blockchain during 2023?

Maybe jon jordan who made that bet just didn't realize that the title of Molly's blog was sarcastic.

Molly White isn't a reputable source

So you took that bet? How much did you lose?

No. Your comment doesn't make sense. Why would someone whose whole brand is talking shit about crypto switch it up? She has her audience and it works for her. She's clearly biased and not a good source for anything.

Does she make you sad that nobody believes or respects crypto shills any more?

Haha. No. Do you honestly think I think that?

If you honestly admit you believe and respect crypto shills, I'll honestly admit I believe you still do, but you're still an exception, thanks to Molly White and people like her and Dan Olson and Stephen Findeisen and Chris Natsuume, who seem to irritate you so much by simply educating people about the truth about crypto shills and scams and NFTs and Web3.

Dan Olson (Folding Ideas): Line Goes Up – The Problem With NFTs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ_xWvX1n9g

>If someone pitches you on a "great" Web3 project, ask them if it requires buying or selling crypto to do what they say it does.

Stephen Findeisen (Coffeezilla): The END of Sam Bankman Fried

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzko-cjHhTg

>The worst scammer faces justice and I went to go watch. Full breakdown and deep dive into the trial of Sam Bankman Fried.

Chris Natsuume (Ninesquirrels): Let me explain Blockchain gaming and Play-to-Earn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKzup7XDyq8

>NFTs are a pure scam. Blockchain gaming is a pyramid scheme. Play-to-Earn is not only a scam, it's deeply immoral.

Chris Natsuume (Ninesquirrels): Using NFTs to own ingame objects: Also pretty much a scam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IYjsWBbmKI

>In this video, I'd like to clarify and further explain: Using NFTs to own ingame objects is an unnecessarily inefficient byproduct of a larger scam.

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