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gvv··on The $11B Webb telescope aims to probe the early universe
For those complaining about the spending: some countries spent TRILLIONS on war and and nation building. It's developments like these we should be focusing our energy and intelect.
gvv··on Crypto lobbying is going ballistic
Great, all the campaign funds should be auditable on the blockchain for full transparency.
gvv··on Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor largely prevails in $54B Bitcoin trial
Imagine going through all of this instead of just signing one tx...really makes you think.
gvv··on Twitter has a new CEO – what about a new business model?
I'm curious what will happen to Twitter's stance on BTC and crypto in general, given recent favorable developments.
gvv··on Is The World Deglobalising?
I hope so at least in some regard such as manufacturing, self reliance on resources and intelectual capital.
gvv··on Video shows San Francisco police watching as burglary unfolds
Imagine doing a high risk, low(ish) paid job where every action you do is now scrutinised and certain politically motivated groups are actively trying to defund you. No wonder they don't feel compelled to intervene.
gvv··on Proof of stake is incapable of producing a consensus
"everything I didn't manage to gain from is a scam" - the article
gvv··on India seeks to block most cryptocurrencies in new bill, government says
Load ze India FUD ...
gvv··on The Weirdness of Government Variation in Covid-19 Responses
I guess the author of the article found it that Europe isn't a country. Disappointing article.
gvv··on Grandma kicked out of hotel after 3 star review
Can't access the link maybe this is the same article tho https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10230523/Granny-63-...
gvv··on FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid vaccine boosters for all adults
Glad I invested in both companies last year. Triple digit gains.
gvv··on FDA wants 55 years to process FOIA request over vaccine data
Trust don't verify I guess.
gvv··on Show HN: Mako – a full Bitcoin implementation in C
yes but when moon sir?
gvv··on Falsehoods programmers believe about names – with examples (2018)
Good followup on falsehoods about time https://infiniteundo.com/post/25326999628/falsehoods-program...
gvv··on Many white students lied about their race to improve chances of admission
> being white is a privilege

> you need to lie that you're not white to gain privilege

Pick one

gvv··on Google has a secret deal with FB called “Jedi Blue” that they knew was illegal
Cost of doing business. If the penalty costs less than the profit they make they will keep doing it.
gvv··on Proton wins appeal in Swiss court over surveillance laws
Big PR win for Proton in the aftermath of https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/protonmail-scandal-tarnishes-sw...
gvv··on Against ‘Diversity Statements’
The problem with "diversity" is that it's never enough, no tangible metric.
gvv··on 1500 Archers on a 28.8: Network Programming in Age of Empires and Beyond (2001)
Very cool. Just a remark, I'm using Brave and the website won't load until I remove the shield.
gvv··on An ex-FBI agent's guide to winning people over
Thanks Mr FBI man
gvv··on Hackers drain cryptocurrency accounts of thousands of Coinbase users
Banks should be banned. Waste of human effort, advanced manufactured goods, and electricity.
gvv··on Effective Go
everything is political nowadays.
gvv··on Show HN: Ampie – See HN or Twitter discussions mentioning the page you are on
Great extension and idea, but I had to remove the moment I saw you needed to sign up. Hopefully there will be an anon version in the future. Happy to donate if it's about $.
gvv··on Ay Chavrusa, Ay Meesusa
Ayyyy lmao
gvv··on Minus
writing this post probably took more time than doing that to be fair :)
gvv··on Hand gestures that last longer than spoken languages
>(for Italian hnewers, this means "please wait" for the rest of the world).

I would really like to know, out of curiosity, at least 1 country where it means "please wait", I've never encountered it before.

gvv··on The rise of crypto laundries: how criminals cash out of Bitcoin
yeah, this would NEVER happen with cash! /s
gvv··on France is testing free public transport
no fee, tax-funded I guess ^^
gvv··on Nobel archives reveal judges’ safety fears for Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
thirded
gvv··on Nassim Taleb: Bitcoin failed as a currency and became a speculative ponzi scheme
Nassim "Nocoiner" Taleb
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