alexslobodnik

Why is everything called a rug.

Unless someone signed a long term contract I don't see anything wrong with this.

I get consistent, though tiny, value from having memorized the multiplication table up to 12.

Unless the precondition to AGI is it being a slacker.

There's a reason folks in ethereum use ENS. It supports BTC / Solana addresses too.

The binary perspective gives an excuse to give up.

The reasonable perspective does not. It demonstrates that though agency is limited it does exist.

Our life outcomes are connected to our actions. For many their circumstances make this an unpleasant thought, thus binary thinking protect their self-image. For some that's all they have left.

Ethereum name service, more commonly known as ENS.

In ethereum address appear like 0x233eb...042, ENS let's you associate a human readable name like nick.eth with that address.

Works similar to DNS, turning IP addresses into something we humans recognize.

What's the pro of using a smart contract? (DNS works without one).

With a smart contract you can have immutable data store (assuming ethereum continues) that can give you ownership over your name, like nick.eth.

What's the con?

It's immutable which means people can own names they shouldn't with no mediation process possible.

Like a lot of things in life the system is good as long the system works for you, but not everyone is lucky enough to exist in a system that works well enough.

Crypto* is trying to make things better.

edit: *some people are others are not

impressive site, impressive achievements

hats off

There's also several projects attacking web3 social and identity:

1. https://ens.domains/

2. https://nftychat.xyz/ [0]

3. https://www.farcaster.xyz/

4. https://tryshowtime.xyz/

[0] I'm the co-founder

it is a gradient of ownership

do i own the house i bought? well, yes as long i keep paying property taxes.

what is ownership really and how much more/less does one own crypto vs. money in bank. is it quantity dependent? is it time sensitive?

there are no certainties in life, besides death and taxes.

time will tell

i wonder if there is a /remind me in 5 years feature on hackernews

the initial hit of delight can help folks work through the parts of the app that are deficient.

give value as soon as possible.

the KYC comes during off ramps back to the fiat system.

the exchange i use has already KYC'ed me intensively and they know which wallets i use.

I can send DAI to my friends in Europe cheaper than an international wire.

My real name is connected to my wallet publicly, I have no issues with KYC for my own wallets.

I still find stable coins useful.

i'm not well versed on key management outside of the blockchain space.

one key management wallet i like is https://www.argent.xyz/

maybe this is rudimentary by traditional standards but this an advancement for wallet management.

the key feature is you can recover access to your assets even if you lose your keys through social recovery.

after the franchise wars, all restaurants are taco bell.

that's a good question.

would i rather have an entity that i have no power against (google) or only my own error? the outcome is the same, i had x, now i don't. personally, i'd prefer being responsible, but it is a by a thin margin.

that being said, key management has and will continue to get easier. so over time, the risk of key loss should diminish.

For those who are not aware Lyndon Johnson won by a mere 87 votes. Those votes were bought and paid for according to Caro.

That chapter alone is worth reading the entire book for.

web3 is correcting this with censorship resistance usernames via ethereum name service[0].

a lot of famous folks have already using them [1].

[0] https://ens.domains/

[1] https://ethleaderboard.xyz/

they can pick a different name, i don't really understand what solution you are advocating. that no one can be vitalik because there are more than one?

web3 is taking a stab at reinventing this without the need of phone numbers.

see

[1] https://spkz.io/

[2] https://nftychat.xyz/

[3] https://gm.xyz/

*disclosure i'm a co-founder of #2

I wasn't aware that JustWorks can also handle state income taxes and franchise fees. Is this true?

and yet folks keep registering new ENS names.

https://dune.xyz/queries/5676/11222

You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less

by Mark Kistler

This was great.

That works for some, for others they get used to the certainty, plus lifestyle inflation is a real risk.

The next RSU vest is always right around the corner.

if not now, when?

Did your company start remote from day one?

What were some of your painful lessons you wished you learned sooner?

Spot on.

Easy to destroy a poorly constructed argument.

Those who could have a well constructed argument often choose to spend their explanation energy on those who are less skeptical.

Applying other people's rules (advice) to situations tends not to work out well. Using other people's advice to create your own framework and using that to live seems to work better.

There's the white knuckle approach to life. Grinding through the pain. Alternatively, you can search for things you actually like.

In business, finding work that you like.

In fitness, finding workouts that you enjoy.

In health, finding foods you like that are good for you.

Lastly, you can't make people want to change. You can only guide them once they show that they want to change. This is different from wanting a result. Someone who wants to be more successful is very different from someone who wants to learn how to work more effectively. Focus on process over end goal.