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1581  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: think before investing on: August 09, 2023, 03:16:19 PM
Having a knowledge is a must when a person is going to invest or trade. If you are profitable after investing and trading without having a knowledge in Bitcoin then what you're doing is gambling. Gambling is just a matter of chances and there is no guarantee that you will be profitable in the long run. When you're going to trade, you have to be knowledgeable about Bitcoin because there is a higher chance to lose than to win. Even those who are knowledgeable and profitable sometimes lose consistently, how much more if the person who trade don't have enough knowledge. So knowledge in trading is necessary.

Absolutely. You have to know where your money is going in order to ensure that you know the risk of the reward you are hoping to get. Without any background knowledge, it will be a gamble to invest blindly. It's like you are just handing your money and letting whatever you invest in decide whether you will get your money with a profit or none of it at all. Having knowledge is like having control, well at least a sense of it.
1582  Economy / Economics / Re: It ain't meant to be easy on: August 09, 2023, 02:56:30 PM
Life is like that. As bittersweet as it is it cannot be all success. Sometimes despite having the drive, inspiration, and motivation to work and invest things just don't always go the way we expect and want them to. There will be struggles along the way, there will be obstacles that will make us want to just drop everything and quit. However, sometimes all we can do during those hard days is grit our teeth and push forward, may it be by continuing and hoping for the best or quitting to open new opportunities. Life goes on, and so will the struggles and failures but no one succeeds sweetly without those bitter times.
1583  Economy / Economics / Re: Are short-term rentals to blame for the lack of housing? on: August 09, 2023, 02:21:34 PM
In this, people want to use their extra assets or houses to use as a rental and there's nothing wrong here. Some of them have this already, and instead, the house not use better to use for the rental, so there's still a cashflow on it, Here in the Philippines some of people use those rentals because its more convenient they don't need to pay a lot of things like the taxes made by the house and if you are focusing with the long term goal you can dream your own house it's more convenient than not having a house. In some point to those people use their house for bnb its ideal only for the houses near in the top places could be known, near in city for the tourist attraction and have a nice view in just a short time frame they can earn more than the people who are employed in regular basis. They are using the house rental for a good cashflow there's nothing wrong with it.

Maybe in a way, there is nothing wrong with it. It is after all more convenient and cheaper to rent than to own. However, having a house guarantees a place you can stay in once you decided to retire. You wouldn't have to worry about monthly fees once you settle all the costs you need to pay by owning a house. Moreover, having a house and lot is an asset you can rely on when everything goes south and you need the money. Rentals are fine, but they also do affect the lack of housing in a way as they could have been places for permanent home.
1584  Economy / Economics / Re: Elon Musk and the fall of Twitter on: August 09, 2023, 01:45:21 PM
Sometimes we don't need to hear other people opinion. I think Elon musk did a good job for twitter. even he already rebranding it. there is something that called product life cycle, if he rebranding it then it may safe twitter that we called X now. he is smart I think there is nothing to worry about what he is doing.

I'm not so sure about this. Yes, we cannot obviously tell Elon Musk what he should and shouldn't do, but it should be remembered that Twitter (now referred to as X) is a social media platform. Hence, its heart and core are its users which means user's opinions and feedbacks matter. Right now, the general users of the platform are either pleased or not happy with the rebrand Elon did. We'll see after a few months what the changes the rebrand brought will do to the platform.
1585  Economy / Economics / Re: New Research found Work from home workers to be less productive on: August 09, 2023, 01:00:47 PM
I think this depends on the dedication of the person who is working from home.  I believe it became less productive because people who are working from home do not experience the same pressure when they are at the office where many people eyes are observing the employee.  This make them get easy in doing their job.

But to a person who prioritized integrity and credibility, I do not think that the result of working from home will make any difference when he is working at the office.
Absolutely. Any person who finds high dedication to his work with or without the supervision of his heads, will always finish his work productively. Because he is matured enough to think that he’s been properly compensated of his work, so in return he should give back the trust and confidence that his company has entrusted him. So there’s no big difference with wfh and working on site, except if he is abusing his position at his own comfort.

I have witnessed both productive and non-productive individuals during work-from-home setups. Honestly, it does not matter where the work setting is, it is up to the work dedication of the person and he/she is responsible enough to work without any supervision. WFH challenges the integrity, honesty, and work ethic of each individual that will showcase if they can be productive even at the comfort of their home.
1586  Economy / Economics / Re: What could Elon Musk be buying next? on: August 09, 2023, 12:29:51 PM
Elon who was on the internet for having agreed to a fight with Mark Zuckerberg is one of the worlds billionaires with a networth that's more than Mark's Metaverse.

He has followed a trend of acquiring some of the world's top assets in form of largest shares and ownership of the companies.

In 2021 he purchased huge BTC, in 2022 he acquired Twitter. This is 2023 and he is yet working on huge space exploration project to Mars among others like Neuralink, the boring company, Tesla.

My question is, what big purchase could we see Elon Musk likely make this year?

    -     No one here in the forum knows when and what coins he plans to buy, unless he knows someone close to him. But for sure there is nothing, that's why I'm sure that many people are waiting for that thing that Elon Musk can do. Because honestly it may or it may not happen, it's that simple, hun.

And of course, the majority of people who think that Musk can buy it may be another meme coin because that's where he always earns a lot of money. That's why there are many other speculations that they are promoting that it is possible for Elon musk to promote.




Well you're right, no one knows what's Elon Musk's next step is let alone what he plans on buying next, no one (maybe expect for a few) even expected him to buy Twitter. However, that makes it a lot more interesting since Elon Musk is a business personality, everyone wants to know what his next steps will be. I guess we'll just find out once it happens.
1587  Economy / Economics / Re: Is the market still profitable for new projects? on: August 09, 2023, 11:55:45 AM


So my question is: is this market still profitable for new projects?

The cryptocurrency industry is still in its infancy so new projects are always welcome and will appear daily. And from what I see, the return from new projects will always be greater than the old ones but the risk will also be much higher. That is also why those who invest in altcoins are less inclined to invest in old projects, they will look for new projects for the upcoming bull run in the hope of getting more profits.

I guess you are looking to invest in new projects to earn bigger profits, right? There is nothing wrong with that but be careful with them because the higher the return the higher the risk. It is better to invest most of your investment in bitcoin, only a little in altcoins.
new projects still have prospects for development, and actually there are many prospective new projects, but there are indeed more new projects that end up being scammed, therefore if we are still beginners, I suggest not choosing a new project to invest in, but investing in major coins which provides security in investing, even though by choosing a new project we can get multiple profits, but if it is wrong it will actually make us lose funds, because many projects have stopped

I agree. If you are only a beginner in the field then it is advisable to not invest in new projects because of the risk it may cause, such as getting scammed. It is better for beginners to try investing with already existing projects to be safe and once you are able to get more experience and knowledge then you can risk investing in new projects with proper research and caution.
1588  Economy / Economics / Re: Inflation is making a mess of my savings. on: August 09, 2023, 11:22:43 AM
Bruh, mine got both of these and it just sucks for me to somehow limit my expenses and somehow be bombarded with annoying bills and yeah, taxes. Can't do anything about it anyway even if ya blame the government. People have been doing that kinds of stuff already in here, but nah. Wish it kinda gave effect, but it's just the same as always.

We can only hope. Good thing I hold Bitcoin though. Kinda somehow adapting to what's going on around me. It just sucks when you work 9-5.
Damn! That's tough. The silver lining here is that the global economic issues are decreasing slowly and steadily which implies everything will be back to normal in a couple of years hopefully.

Crypto does help mitigate these issues to some extent, but the annoying governments are taxing the heck of it too.

And that's the sad part though, it will take years for everything to go back to normal again and by that time my savings account would either be long gone or in a state of calamity. It's hard to keep up with the expenses cause it just keeps on coming. Crypto is helping but right now finance is still difficult to manage.
1589  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [Boxing] Inoue vs Tapales for Unified Super Bantamweight Title - November on: August 08, 2023, 11:53:16 PM

Inoue is like a completionist in a video game: taking up every possible achievement there is before moving on to the next. I'm sure his camp would also want that to happen, and to also prepare him for the next weight up. Sort of like defeating the last boss on every floor before moving on to the next level. They wouldn't want their champion to experience defeat by not being prepared for the said weight class, so they'd farm a lot of experience and study their opponents before taking the fight head on.

Because he can beat everybody in divisions where he can manage his power and speed and as long as he can carry that speed and power he is dangerous, he has a blinding speed like Pacquiao, in boxing speed and power is everything, Pacquiao has done it carrying both in the higher weight category, Inoue can conquer territories if his body mass is built properly that could hamper his speed, sometimes I am in awed how Pacquiao manage to build his body mass perfectly while maintaining his speed and power.
Inoue has someone to look up to when continuously moving from upper weight and that is Manny Pacquiao.

True. If there's someone he can take notes from, it's. from the 8-division world champion himself. Manny managed to carry that punching power, speed, and weight until his 40s, and even at that age he's still someone who's someone to be feared at - and rightfully so. His fight with Ugas showed him in a slower state, although when compared to other boxers at their prime, it's still something that is way above them. I'm sure Inoue can reach out to Manny's camp for notes, or some form of mentorship if the Japanese's camp really wants to conquer every weight division that Inoue can physically climb to.
1590  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Boxing Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: August 08, 2023, 11:39:28 PM

Not sure if you are aware that the Joshua vs Whyte fight has been cancelled already due to Dillian Whyte tested positive for some ban substance through Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).

In any case, match room's Eddie Hearn can find a replacement fighter here so that this fight is not totally postponed as others boxers in the undercard have prepared already. And for sure we will follow the case as Whyte is going to appeal and proved that he is innocence.

Dang! I didn't know that thanks for the info, it surely helps surely I haven't seen the news until I have seen some comments on Tapology this one


Then you confirmed with your post it was a bummer because we don't have pretty much upcoming good fights, although this is not really a good fight because Dillian Whyte is a picked fighter for Anthony Joshua so it is still a bummer for canceling the fight and Tapology not updating their post about it,
The replacement for the fight will be Robert Helenius who has just some few days to prepare to fight one of the biggest names in boxing. I do not know how well he will be able to perform against Anthony Joshua since it is an impromptu arrangement, but he has fought some other people and has very good experience in the ring with top rated boxers like Deontay Wilder, Derek Chisora and others, so he can pull a surprising upset in the game fight. In his last fight, he was knocked out Deontay Wilder and can also be knocked out by Anthony Joshua if he gets hit by Anthony Joshua's fist.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-replacement-whyte-helenius-27478291



It is, at best, a mid matchup. Helenius is old, and his last bout is against a relatively new fighter in the professional scene. His knockout against Wilder proves that he's not the type to go against the current greats in his division. Pretty sure that he'll get worked pretty easily by Anthony Joshua in their upcoming fight, given that he hasn't really had enough time to prepare for this fight due to it being short notice and him acting as a replacement. Odds will be stacked against this dude, and it's safe to say that it's not a bet that most will be willing to take unless they want to collect a few % gains on their capital.
1591  Other / Off-topic / Re: Keeping your gambling habit a secret. on: August 08, 2023, 11:10:52 PM
Personally, I don't really feel that it's interesting for someone to know about my gambling habits. Sure, the first thing that they'll ask is if I ever won a huge amount or not (which the answer is, unfortunately a big resounding no) but that's just about it. Unless they're also gamblers then I'd feel somewhat okay with talking about it for a little then shift the conversation to something else. I feel like gambling, as a conversation piece, isn't always the best thing to bring up, though you can forge connections quite easily with it and sometimes meet interesting people.

Over the years, I'm not really that afraid being tagged as a degenerate based on my gambling habits. Let them judge, they're not funding my gambling activities anyway.
1592  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Peer pressure as a substantial gambling catalyst. on: August 08, 2023, 10:30:19 PM
I tried gambling all by myself, and it's something that never really caught on to me. It somewhat became a necessity since I don't have anything to do on the weekends and have to kill time, else I'd just sleep all day and not really have anything to do for myself. I have friends, workmates, and other colleagues that are gambling and sometimes discuss about what their bets are. I listen quite a bit but do not add much to the conversation, and would sometimes just steer the topic away from it because I find it not that interesting to talk about the bet itself, but more on the event that they placed their bet on.

Other people might find peer pressure really strong in order to drive them to gamble, while some already thought of the possibility and are actively avoiding it for their own sake.
1593  Economy / Gambling / Re: Cloudbet verification stuck for more than 1 week on: August 08, 2023, 09:20:41 PM
They seem to have abandoned their accounts here in bitcointalk, or currently does not have any representative present to help you with your case. Keep bugging the hell out of them in their customer support emails with followups, and hopefully they return your request or even update you with what's happening. They've not scammed people before albeit the neutral feedback on their profile, though if I were you, I would really feel worried about that funds stuck on a platform that is not visible nor active here in this forum.
1594  Local / Pilipinas / Re: Inflation sa Pilipinas - Kamusta ang mga kabayan natin dito sa forum on: August 08, 2023, 04:08:20 PM
Grabe at ramdam na ramdam ang taas ng bilihin ngayon dahil sa inflation. Kada lakas ko makikita ko nalang kung gano tumataas ng presyo ng bilihin. Yung dating pang isang buwan na grocery nagiging pang dalawang linggo nalang. Yung dating kain sa restaurant na 1,000 pesos nagiging 2,000 pataas minsan kulang pa. Halos wala ng produkto ang hindi tumataas ng presyo na yung kita kada buwan ay halos kulangin na.
1595  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: can Bitcoin provide food for our table on: August 08, 2023, 02:15:36 PM
Well it depends to be honest. Unless you are making it a full time job for you to trade and invest (or any job that revolves btc) then no, it wouldn't be a stable source of income to provide food for the family. Personally, I don't rely on Bitcoin for regular bills and fees like that because Bitcoin can be unstable, having an actual job is still a better option for me. But again, it depends.
1596  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Don't expect everyone to embrace Bitcoin on: August 08, 2023, 01:58:29 PM
We understand that Bitcoin is not suitable for everyone, as most people have financial problems. We know that investing in Bitcoin requires money first and not everyone always has that money. If you go to teach an old man about Bitcoin, he will definitely not accept Bitcoin because he doesn't understand anything about Bitcoin. But if you teach the youth of today's society about Bitcoin, they will soon understand and accept this education. Because the difference between old people and young people is their mentality in the society old people never believe in this virtual currency and young people are educated and they understand about virtual only if they understand them a little. As today's people are always rushing for online income, learning about Bitcoin will make them especially interested in investing. But not all people will want to invest because not everyone has money and financial problems never interest them to invest. Although people don't like bitcoin because of financial problems but those who have spiritual knowledge always think positive side of bitcoin. So it is a fact that people who don't think Bitcoin is suitable will not accept Bitcoin even if they are taught hundreds of times, and those who are properly educated will accept Bitcoin if they are given little education about Bitcoin.

It's honestly simple. You cannot expect everyone to accept Bitcoin and be openminded about it. We are after all talking about money here which is a sensitive thing for many. Hence, what should be keep in mind is that there is a target population for Bitcoin and there are those who would rather not know about it despite knowing it exist. It is not our responsibility to showcase what Bitcoin is and how it works.
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1598  Economy / Economics / Re: Elon Musk and the fall of Twitter on: August 08, 2023, 11:41:55 AM
LOL.. so we are still discussing about the fall of Twitter?

A lot of people dont realize how big business work. From their point of view, when you start or buy business, you are obligatory to get profit the next day after purchase. People dont know that there are lots of companies that work with losses for years and decades, and feel fine. People dont know that even if company ends financial years with a loss, that company might have millions and billion in turnover, have lots of supply funds frozen in fixed assets and debtors. Until Twitter announced themselves to be bankrupt, Twitter hasnt failed.

Twitter hasn't and wouldn't in the next few years fail as a business. But as a social media platform? It is slowly losing its magic on people. Long gone were the days were Twitter used to be the main platform for teens, fandoms and other online communities. However, this does not mean Twitter will go down already, perhaps this is why Elon Musk is rebranding the platform.
1599  Economy / Economics / Re: Things you should know about Money mindset on: August 08, 2023, 11:25:55 AM
Yes, there are a lot of opportunities to earn money, but our mindset and perspective drive us whether we will jump in and take a risk for more opportunities or just keep staying in our comfort zones and be contented with what we already have.
It depends on the wishes of everyone who still intends to make money in his life, because until now there are still people who consider their comfort zone more satisfied with what they already have so they no longer want to take risks on other opportunities. Even though every opportunity that exists is an opportunity for him to continue to get a better income even though he has to go through obstacles such as risk, but that will not be a big problem for those who still really want to fight in an opportunity to achieve better results.
Financial safety is what makes us take steps toward better opportunities, which means if we know that even if we take the risk of trying and grabbing an opportunity for something better, and if we fail in it, we won't lose our current status and position, that is when we will be confident and think of taking the step, but if we are not certain and we are risking our current status only for something better that is not even a guaranteed opportunity, we might not take it.

That is the biggest reason why a lot of people rather stay with their current position and status instead of going ahead and taking the step towards the opportunity because they are afraid of thinking what if they couldn't make it? If that happens, they also won't have what they have right now.

This is true and the actual reality. You need to take risks in order to grow and move forward with where you are right now, but you also need to know when to take that risk to ensure that you are not making a decision that will bring you down. You cannot just keep on going for the green light without considering the factors that will affect you, risks can either make or break you and your business, hence it should be considered accordingly and be thought out properly.
1600  Economy / Economics / Re: Inflation overpowers the value of money on: August 08, 2023, 10:32:22 AM

Inflation does not effect only poor but its also a big threat for wealthy people and everything is of higher cost instead of vast amount of resources present in our country. May be the country's leader do not have any idea about the uses of these resources or may be they are scarcity of these resources but what I know is that here is abundant of gas, petroleum and water resources so they should worked on it to provide for each and every individual of a country.

You are absolutely right, inflation also affects wealthy individuals who run diverse businesses, as cost of doing business escalates when interest rates increase due to higher inflation rate. It is important to recognize that central banks continually strive to maintain inflation and interest rates at a reasonable level so that business can borrow money from banks at minimal rate to meet their financial requirements for business operations and growth. Achieving a balance between inflation and economic growth is an ongoing challenge for policy makers to ensure stability of the economy.

This is true. I know a lot of businessmen who were forced to either shut down their business or sell it at such cheap price due to inflation. It is best to remember that the rich also consumes, they also buy from the market and hence they also feel the effects if inflation especially for their businesses. Yes, they are forced to sell their goods and services higher but it also cost them clients and customers who cannot afford the sudden spike in the rate.
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