There's no doubt about it. They won't be able to sustain their economy if they don't. They tried to withhold their economic prosperity while it was visible to everyone that the commodities where declining. No Sales -> No Production -> No need for commodities. Simple as that. Bitcoin role (no matter how we want it to happen) is one of the people's choice to maintain their funds. It's easily movable, they can use it almost everywhere in the world (I believe they can use the BTC credit cards in China as well) so why bother to keep their Juan? It's China alright. But it could also be great companies that they know their funds belong no more to "safe havens" like The Cayman islands, since they too will have to declare "who's who" to the countries their depositors are keeping their money in their banks. Just imagine how easy will it be to tenfold with BTC if -for example- a company like Apple decides to move some of their $USD into BTC. Not feasible? Think again. *Hint* |
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It's great we could keep this conversation civil, and again have a good work, it's great if you enjoy working with your projects.
It's the least two educated people could do while having a discussion - no matter if they agreed or not.  I've been reading a related paper a couple of years ago concerning the benefits of "good state of mind while eating your lunch" towards producing better health to people. It was based on a survey that was first farm animal-related (and later moved on to humans). The outcome was pretty obscure, but more or less claimed that some specific toxins were produced when the subject was on stress. After 10-20 days symptoms were including but not limited to, loss of weight, loss of hair to humans, redskin syndromes etc. to more than 20% of the people. Maybe, things we tend to ignore are the most important in our lives. |
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1. Don't take my comment personally. [...]
2. the fact that with simple nutrition measures the majority of diabetes and hearth diseases could be eliminated [...]in the meantime that could save tenths of billions for health services in the UK and US, and more importantly millions of lives.
3. Take care and enjoy your scientific research - and make sure you are working on a meaningful subject and you are not wasting your talent on some corrupted initiative :-))))
1. Never did, never will take ANY comment that I read on the net personally. There are often many misunderstandings; that's more of a canon than the exception. 2. I agree. In fact the method I proposed has no medicine at all. My objection was that it's not fully tested and we don't know if it works. I was worried about TPTB_need_war, because (IMHO) he overdid it! 3. Doing a research is like being in love... I have another job, but being into the university for 2 decades now, I try to help as many people as I can - anyway I can. No money involved. I have managed to save some up until now. Let's hope the number will go up. Thanks. |
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As a scientist, I'd never advise ANYONE to take the responsibility to do such a task on himself.
TPTB_need_war God bless him is incorrect in many aspects of his nutrition regime (e.g coconut, having those extreme fasting stuff, etc) but it is fully understandable he expects that with some kind of diet his body will cure the disease. We need his coin and intelligence, and I hope TPTB_need_war will be not listening to scientists like yourself Clearly, you misunderstood what this is all about, maybe because you miss about the 99% of the private discussions me and TPTB_need_war had (which is none of your concern). What is truly embarrassing though, is the conjecture you're presenting while introducing a personal experience. Generalizing that ALL scientists are crooks is spurious. Believe it or not, there are people who care about others in need and have nothing to gain by offering their services or advice. I did that multiple times for different people in various fields of my expertise. Asked nothing in return (TPTB_need_war can certify my claims). People like me are scientists because they're pretty much devoted to what they like. If you never met anyone that deserves the characterism, it's pretty clear why you derive such hostile attitude to one you happen to read a comment on the net from (PLEASE read the whole text of mine down to the last paragraph, you will understand how wrong you are). Relax. We're human beings like you, we're people like you. We're earthlings like you, we had a mother and a father, just like you. But when you decided to go out to play football, we most probably were inside a dark room solving algebra equations and learning Physics. I don't judge you for your life decisions, so please don't do the same about me. I'm sure you offered your part into creating a better world; I also think I'm doing my part too. My best regards. |
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That's why you don't go full year on keto and you should combine keto with paleo (not very healthy to eat bacon, butter & even eggs).
Key here is to find enough carb quantity/quality/diversity so you get the good sides from keto while not compromising your health.
On why ketogenic diets are good for the nervous system (and not only) I won't do the research for you nor I have the time to dig up in my files.
Neurons are 70% made of fat.
Mitochondria.
Antioxidative properties.
Etc.
TPTB: I'm afraid I'm gonna have to say what I think it's true here and hopefully, you will have the mental flexibility to understand that my intention is not to make you feel uncomfortable OR insult you. Epidermic googling and random searching of articles on the net won't solve a health problem, that people like me and my PhD colleagues have been doing research for decades. I understand your capacity of brains but you should understand also the obvious, which is "nobody is perfect at everything". One good idea I'm afraid won't cut it. The transformation of a "good idea" to a scientifically proved method of resolving a complex problem like MS/Alzheimer's/Kuru, or even Cancer, requires proper research, clinical testing, and A LOT of patients. The Biology I've posted you about about fasting was a nice idea, well documented, but unfortunately, I warned you it was not gonna be a panacea towards every problem you'd had. As a scientist, I'd never advise ANYONE to take the responsibility to do such a task on himself. Even the most prominent patient, even if he's a biologist or physician, has to take MANY precautions in order for the method to work and not turn otherwise. I remember I constantly wrote to you to go slow with no more than 3-4 days fasting, then go keto; you went through 10 days of fasting! I understood your willingness to get better, that you trusted no doctors there, that's why I proposed something that is clinically untested and frankly, STILL not scientific. BUT, there you have it. You've managed to get it through. I'm reading with caution whatever you post about the diet you follow; I remember telling you that ketosis cannot go forever or you will be having the problem of keto-toxicosis. At some point klee stepped in and wrote exactly the same things. Living on the edge of the line thinking you can do it all by yourself, is a way to live. But taking it easy and trust somebody who is better on biology than you is better IMHO. It's alright to entrust to people. Make your own research, but elaborate and exchange ideas. Do not claim the non false. Even the Pope has backed off it. FWIW: I'm glad you've made it. Really hope my colleagues at the university will be able to document the method and others like you will be able to overcome their problems as well... even if you don't believe what really saved you. Regards. |
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Armstrong is one really strange or unique man that stands out from all others in our era. This man claims he was the hedge fund manager for the Japanese postal retirement fund in the $trillion range back in the 1980s! Apparently that was more than the USA national debt which is what I think he wrote (haven't double checked that).
Even I have expressed my doubts, I cannot rule out that he found what he claims for. Unfortunately for me, this can only be proven via the usual method: Just wait and see what happens. In any case, the story is a bit weird if you're a sceptic, and know a bit more than basics of forensics data recovery. For instance, I've seen a hard disk giving up its data after a fire, and with some part of it destroyed (!). Never thought it was possible, but there's cognitive techniques that may "guess" what's there even if it's not. I also don't rule out he's a practical genius. Like "adding everyone's mind here together to match his", genius. On the other hand, maybe he just got lucky enough to put some random puzzle pieces into the right order and was just smart enough to see the big picture. Works that way too. In any case, if I was in his place, I'd definitely go for bigger things. Money (the field he was onto up for 3 decades) tends to change. I'm very curious to see if he "sees" the (possible) upcoming change to crypto. He just seems to ignore the basics here. Or he just gets old and stubborn... like me and you.  Edit: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/24/permanent-qe-theory-gaining-backers.htmlAfter all, (at least) one of us could be right... (or wrong)! |
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Hehe... Because Doom! Haven't you heard?  The 2015 3rd quarter has only a few days left... But one of those days is the night of the Super Blood Harvest Moon (its rare, look it up), and the next is a full lunar eclipse!! Definitely apocalypse stuff. Sell me your coins naaaooow. Its the only way to be safe. with the method(s) that -allegedly- Martin Armstrong uses to make his predictions. He doesn't reveal the details but in his last post mentions a great amount of money that an Asian government (!) paid for "feeding" Armstrong's computers with historical data because its leaders "believed" in this stuff. Thus he has the data to build a ''series'' that is accurate enough in the macro-events. As a physicist, I can assure you nothing moon-related is pre or post apocalyptic (OK, with the exception of BTC->Moon) and these dates have been nailed down for about half a century now using technology dated back a few thousand years. So nothing new here. But! If anyone feels that has to give his coins away, the addy is on my profile info too.  |
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How is the real estate tax situation in Greece?
If you own a *really* big house that probably cost you more than 1M, you should have the money to pay for your taxes as well. I don't find it particularly sane that some folks have to pay for their pools special tax that goes back 4-5 years, but common people, say, for a mid-class family (with no big house and pool) life is (still) affordable and they can pay for their real estate taxes (if one of them still has a job!). To give you a perspective: We live in a house that's been about 25y old. Properly renovated, painted and restored only one time since it's been built. We must pay about 350eur tax per year for it. |
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It's also very possible that the Russian government is just back at its old ways -- banning freedoms which they might not understand. On the other hand, perhaps they have found an "NSA trapdoor" or such in Bitcoin, although that strikes me as unlikely. Very unlikely.
To me, Russia is again heading towards becoming totalitarian (Putin was KGB and still acts that way), no way I would put a kopeck into Russia. Unless it is a listed stock that you could trade & unload in a minute.
Oh, it's a very possible prospect that they will be left behind the BTC train because they don't understand it, but alas, I don't rule out that the rest of the Russians don't know what's at stake here. Some of the most prominent companies around the world are in Russian hands. They surely are not dumbs! I also happen to understand that it's nothing but pure coincidence that prior the 1st October where according to Martin Armstrong all hell will break loose there was a UN summit where the Pope was present, while at the same time Putin was opening a new Mosque against all of his beliefs and public intolerance! Yes, there is a possibility all these are nothing but what they seem they are... What are the odds?  |
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I would advise to only invest in S America if you already have plenty of money, and you need diversification. Managing property is not all that easy. You need people there you can trust (consider any country where you have trusted relatives or, maybe, friends). And property could be taxed highly there as well. Africa? Forget it IMO. Asia might be a possibility... Nice beach-front property in Vietnam (if legal) or the Philippines (ask TPTB) might work. All those rich Chinese are going to need vacation rentals. Ah, I'm nowhere near that direction... I believe our only option -as a family- is to stay put where we are (we're in a small town of Greece anyway). It's rather difficult for us to starve to death, we own a small land and have our own house. As a plus, me and my son are rather good archers so, I guess we will have our chance on getting our hands on some wild boar (we have a lot on the mountains here)... |
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Hehe... Because Doom! Haven't you heard? |
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Am I the only one who thinks this VW-case is friggin hilarious?
Ze Germans have been bashing the Greeks for nearly a decade for fingering the numbers, which consequently led to their economy imploding. This, according to ze Germans, is a sin that can never be forgiven.
And now it turns out that the symbol of German industrial might (VW) has been fingering their engine software to avoid taxes on emission and to get satisfy emission standards. If they have to pay back emission taxes AND fines for every single vehicle sold with these engines it can break VWs back.
In other words: Ze Germans (who historically have been such a beacon of morals and decency [pfffff]) can be thrown into depression because of their own lying cheating ways.
BTW: Congratulations to Greece for the reelection of Syriza! I know this isn't the reddest crowd, but it's heartening to see that the Greek people is standing strong and trying to change how things are done.
Well, what can I say. Life's a bitch indeed. As for our re-election of Syriza, I have my doubts about its future functionality within the EU. I'd like to see Yanis Varoufakis inside the current scheme, but as you all know, the EU "officials" chose to decapitate him in the most vicious way (capital controls) rendering the negotiation procedure useless. OTOH, I cannot judge Tsipras badly for his decision. The dilemma was crystal clear: 1. Bankrupt inside the EU 2. Bankrupt outside the EU He just chose the "live to fight another day" option. The attempt of mr Varoufakis to introduce a secondary monetary system via the people's Unique Financial Number has been bombarded by the media and a "noble lawyer" has even attempted to classify him as a national traitor! This EU is a fucking mess. I really hope it dies a horrible death and let the people live their lives. PS: A nice interview on BBC's famous @BBCQuestionTime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=30&v=Ri2V3QkV_aE Watch why we should vote with our minds and not with our pockets. |
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Uh oh... It Gets Ugly in Biotech
Biotech stocks got crushed today, got crushed all week, got crushed since their peak in early July. “Bloodletting” comes to mind. But who the heck did the crushing? That’s what everyone wants to know. And the finger-pointing has started.
Early in the week, they blamed the New York Times because it had ran an article on Sunday on a hedge fund guy named Martin Shkreli who’d founded Turing Pharmaceuticals, which bought the rights to a generic drug that has been around for six decades, called Daraprim, “the standard of care for treating a life-threatening parasitic infection.” In his hedge-fund manner, knowing he had a monopoly, he jacked up the price from $13.50 to $750, raising the “annual cost of treatment for some patients to hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
This caused a national stink. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton jumped into the fray with a proposal to cap prices of specialty drugs to prevent “price gouging.” Drug makers absolutely adore that kind of language. http://wolfstreet.com/2015/09/25/who-crushed-my-biotech-bubble/ |
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We've talked about buying land. I think it's also important to talk about the risk of having your wealth in such a public, immovable asset. If governments are hungry for tax revenues, then owning property with lots of equity in it might be a big bullseye on your head. The deflation comes from the rise in the cost of government, in addition to the collapse in leverage. As governments with power turn to extracting more from the people, rather than from the weak government, you get massive deflation and never hyperinflation. As was the case with the revolutionary new government in Germany during the 1920s. Their own power leads them down the path of suicide. Of course, that can migrate to full economic totalitarianism akin to communism. Whether you technically own your home and are taxed twice its value, or if the state owns it and allows you to live there, is just a technical point. The bottom-line is both are deflationary – not inflationary. So you might buy a house for $12,000 and the government ends up taxing you $12,000 or $24,000 every year. Fair point; that's why we must consider options other than the western civilization. Africa? South America? or Antarctica? Penguins seem like nice guys to talk to... |
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While the 9/23 doom prediction fell to the wayside
What's that about? I believe it's related to the Shemitah prediction and the 49 year old cycle, but can't be sure. The article is M.A. related and that's why I posted it, I'm not sure though that he specifically noted something about Shemitah and the year of Jubilee himself. Edit: It IS about Shemitah and related predictions noted elsewhere. |
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The brilliant market forecaster and creator of the Economic Confidence Model, Martin Armstrong, has been predicting the START of a major DOOM cycle beginning Sept 30/Oct 1, 2015 for at least 20 years. This prediction is based on the same model that accurately predicted well in advance the stock market crash of October 19, 1987, the fall of the Berlin Wall in November, 1989 and the precise date of the peak of Japan’s Neiki’s Index on December 29, 1989. There are many many more. Those who do not know of Armstrong are well advised to pay attention.While the 9/23 doom prediction fell to the wayside, Armstrong’s methodology (and accuracy) are undeniable. So much so, a documentary about him is currently screening in cities around the world. http://investmentwatchblog.com/martin-armstrong-doom-forecasted-to-begin-2015-75/ |
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The distrust of the Russian governmental lobby towards BTC, truly puzzles my mind on whether they know something that we don't, or they assume it's a US secret service creation and simply afraid of it. In any case they seem to be a beast on their own (afaic TPTB lobby) since Putin several times has interfered to their globalization initiative (which Angela Merkel seems to be an important asset). I'm still a bit sceptic on this (ie: BTC is somehow tighten up with the USg) but as previously said here, I don't rule out the possibility. I guess "when the soup is shaken, the potatoes will float" as my late grandmother used to say... |
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I read the above 10 or so comments with great interest, thanks for sharing.
My guess is that Armstrong is at least partly right about few assets missing a downturn in prices. I would include crypto in that category, BTC is vulnerable to a price crash if the "rest" of everything cracks...
The two ways to save your bacon under almost any scenario are:
1) Get diversified. Maybe everything will go down, but more likely some things will not. Or not as much (so relative winners). Gold, CA$H and some (small) holdings of BTC are excellent diversifications that many people do not have much of.
2) GTFO of debt! In hyperinflation, debtors MAY be winners, depending on how the debts are structured (some debts inflate with inflation). While hyperinflation may (probably) happen along the way, it may happen AFTER a deflation, when many debtors will have laready LOST everything, so not eligible...
Let me add a 3rd point. In times like these, if you have some cash on the side, you can go for a nice piece of land. With about $20K-$50K you can diversify to what I'd call the best "coin" out there (after BTC). Land won't ever betray you and if it's a fruitful one, then it can -literally- save your bacon. Many opportunities on medium to large territories exists right now in (relatively remote) places like Spain, Italy Greece. You *really* don't want to live in a place like NY or London if this happens. I think that *this* is the right time to buy some land and start preparing for the worse case scenario. |
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Frankly, I think Germans will withdraw from the eurozone and let the euro collapse before they let Deutsche Bank collapse.
Things are getting worse much faster now. When the car is off the cliff there's no turning back and -frankly- won't matter what the Germans or any other country in the EU will do. It's not about production, technological advancements or culture, really. It's about the fail of the ecosystem of finance and this is WORLDWIDE! Manipulating the DJ will cut it but not for long; as altcoinUK wrote before. Markets tend to go bananas prior getting rational. This time the scene is set for the perfect storm scenario. Simply no escape; FOR ANYONE. |
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What has Armstrong to do with this report?
Maybe nothing. I think though he's talking on WEC in Berlin by November, no? |
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