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[OutOfMemory]

OT: Interesting research about AI and how it does the opposite it's intended to do.

https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it

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[philipma1957]

Shout out to Alicia Keys and the New York knicks.

Parade and ceremony was nice.

[ChartBuddy]

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[nutildah]

Pretty much everything I post in the various Bitcoin organs is aggressively removed actually.

The title of the post had the context too.

It isn't about "me", it's an attempt to stifle discussion and awareness around BIP110/RDTS.

You're right, its not about you. This is a tale as old as time. Someone breaks a forum rule and uses it as "proof of censorship."

Its about being willing to accept that there are simple forum rules. If you were actually being censored, why would the link be left up in other places where it was given the slightest bit of context?

[ChartBuddy]

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[BTCETFInvestor]

For those interested:

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a critical statement on Thursday regarding the newly signed Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States.  

His statement, published across Iranian state media and social channels, balances a clear reluctance to deal with the U.S. with a conditional authorization of the framework to end the war.  


Key Takeaways from the Supreme Leader’s Statement


A "Different View" Extensively Overridden: Khamenei explicitly admitted that he fundamentally opposed the deal. However, he approved it because of explicit guarantees from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Supreme National Security Council that Iran's sovereignty and regional interests would be protected.  

No Capitulation to the "Enemy": He strongly emphasized that moving into a 60-day negotiation window for a final peace treaty does not mean capitulating to American terms, stating; "It is clear that any direct negotiations held in the future [with the US] will not mean accepting the enemy's position.

"Framing the U.S. as "Desperate": Khamenei claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump used every ounce of leverage to push the deal through "out of desperation," framing the MoU as a victory achieved through Iranian resilience rather than a concession.  

A Conditional "Wait-and-See" Stance: The Supreme Leader concluded that both he and the Iranian nation will closely monitor the implementation of the MoU to ensure the promised economic relief, sanctions removal, and lifting of the naval blockade are fully verified before making any permanent nuclear or regional concessions.  

[petrifiedsnow]

I find it a real shame that neighboring European countries didn't step up early on to help Ukraine against Russia's unprovoked invasion and devastatingly deadly attacks on one of their neighbors. It says a lot about those leaders and why NATO is thought to be damn near worthless in the view of the United States. It's beyond pathetic!  

If Europe didn't step up at all this conflict would be over long time ago, how about that? Russia would regain influence over Ukraine and that's it. But everybody chases their objectives. Europe's is to hurt Russia and Putin's war came out a convenient occasion. Europe and US also did interfere in this regional business before, in 2014 when theirs diplomats visited barricades in Kiev to support opposition (imagine Russian ambassador to support yellow jackets or protesting farmers in Europe).
Also what seems to you an "unprovoked" had it's deep reasons other than "mad Putin want's to kill all civilians". Media on both sides is full of bullshit and propaganda today, they won't bother to explain. Neither do I.

[philipma1957]

I find it a real shame that neighboring European countries didn't step up early on to help Ukraine against Russia's unprovoked invasion and devastatingly deadly attacks on one of their neighbors. It says a lot about those leaders and why NATO is thought to be damn near worthless in the view of the United States. It's beyond pathetic!  

If Europe didn't step up at all this conflict would be over long time ago, how about that? Russia would regain influence over Ukraine and that's it. But everybody chases their objectives. Europe's is to hurt Russia and Putin's war came out a convenient occasion. Europe and US also did interfere in this regional business before, in 2014 when theirs diplomats visited barricades in Kiev to support opposition (imagine Russian ambassador to support yellow jackets or protesting farmers in Europe).
Also what seems to you an "unprovoked" had it's deep reasons other than "mad Putin want's to kill all civilians". Media on both sides is full of bullshit and propaganda today, they won't bother to explain. Neither do I.

I people dying on both sides with rich companies making money selling weapons on both sides.

It is really sad we never seem to stop this cycle for thousands of years it goes on and on.

[shahzadafzal]

OT: Interesting research about AI and how it does the opposite it's intended to do.

https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it

Note: paywalled. Use archive.is or similar and paste the URL above.

Spot on, thank you for sharing.



I have experienced this personally and many those working IT sector know how AI is pushing people to overstep their roles. Network teams started building applications and services with zero coding knowledge — and now we developers are left cleaning up the mess.

[Findingnemo]

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I people dying on both sides with rich companies making money selling weapons on both sides.

It is really sad we never seem to stop this cycle for thousands of years it goes on and on.

It never stops, the one who is selling the weapon is also responsible for peace talk and all of a sudden decides to kill a leader and it goes on endless stories.

These wars are just the trial run or expo to show the world, so they can sell their weapons for billions while innocent lives are fighting for their life without even knowing why this is happening.

Humans fucked up the world in the last 1000 years, which took millions of years to be that way.

[ChartBuddy]

Explanation
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[OutOfMemory]

I find it a real shame that neighboring European countries didn't step up early on to help Ukraine against Russia's unprovoked invasion and devastatingly deadly attacks on one of their neighbors. It says a lot about those leaders and why NATO is thought to be damn near worthless in the view of the United States. It's beyond pathetic!  

If Europe didn't step up at all this conflict would be over long time ago, how about that? Russia would regain influence over Ukraine and that's it. But everybody chases their objectives. Europe's is to hurt Russia and Putin's war came out a convenient occasion. Europe and US also did interfere in this regional business before, in 2014 when theirs diplomats visited barricades in Kiev to support opposition (imagine Russian ambassador to support yellow jackets or protesting farmers in Europe).
Also what seems to you an "unprovoked" had it's deep reasons other than "mad Putin want's to kill all civilians". Media on both sides is full of bullshit and propaganda today, they won't bother to explain. Neither do I.

You quite nailed it, imho.
It's also horrible that most Americans don't even know shit about NATO and its goals.
Friends of war are none of my friends.

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I people dying on both sides with rich companies making money selling weapons on both sides.

It is really sad we never seem to stop this cycle for thousands of years it goes on and on.

It never stops, the one who is selling the weapon is also responsible for peace talk and all of a sudden decides to kill a leader and it goes on endless stories.

These wars are just the trial run or expo to show the world, so they can sell their weapons for billions while innocent lives are fighting for their life without even knowing why this is happening.

Humans fucked up the world in the last 1000 years, which took millions of years to be that way.

We are still early.

I have experienced this personally and many those working IT sector know how AI is pushing people to overstep their roles. Network teams started building applications and services with zero coding knowledge — and now we developers are left cleaning up the mess.

I can relate, as a former developer. In the old days we were cleaning up the mess of "less skilled coders", to say it in a nicer way.
Today i'm grateful that i have left the circus.

[ene1980]

Shout out to Alicia Keys and the New York knicks.

Parade and ceremony was nice.

The Knicks winning their first NBA title in 53 years and Jalen Brunson was incredible. 🏆

[nutildah]

BTC is now being used to fleece normies out of fees, we are no longer "early"

[ChartBuddy]

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[Biodom]

Instead of cycles, think about this simple dynamic:

In 1997-2000, most of the money in Internet stocks was made by retail.
Consequently, Wall Street made sure to squeeze almost all gains out of retail in 2000-2002 (AMZN went from $100 to $5, a 95% decline).
After that was achieved, institutions bought in and retail was not even allowed on GOOGL and META until these companies reached 50-100 bil in market cap (vs AMZN, which went public at the $1bil valuation).

Now, bitcoiners "made the money" in 2013-2021 (2010-2012 was just a rapid expansion with very few people involved-almost like angel investors) with very little institutional involvement.

Now, Wall Street is "squeezing" retail and OGs to sell while talking bizarrely about $1mil,1.5 mil, 10 mil in the future.
A typical bait and switch, but it is working.

I am not sure how long it lasts and when the "pain" stops, but hopefully not too far away from here...for better or worse.
No one was able to predict anything reliably, though.

[Findingnemo]

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I people dying on both sides with rich companies making money selling weapons on both sides.

It is really sad we never seem to stop this cycle for thousands of years it goes on and on.

It never stops, the one who is selling the weapon is also responsible for peace talk and all of a sudden decides to kill a leader and it goes on endless stories.

These wars are just the trial run or expo to show the world, so they can sell their weapons for billions while innocent lives are fighting for their life without even knowing why this is happening.

Humans fucked up the world in the last 1000 years, which took millions of years to be that way.

We are still early.

Also, we are still early for the world's peace.

Every generation keeps thinking that we are better and more civilized than the previous one. But then there is a conflict start or just an ego clash between the leaders, and it goes on killing millions of innocent lives with thousands of innocent soldiers who got nothing to gain from it but live with the guilt of killing lives when they get their wisdom.

No one gains anything other than a few individuals from these wars.

[ChartBuddy]

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[ChartBuddy]

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[Odohu]

BTC is now being used to fleece normies out of fees,

One of the most beautiful thing this forum has done is to encourage people to hold and trust me, many people are doing that and are immune to the fleecing you mentioned.

we are no longer "early"

Neither are we late