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    20 Things to never do in life?

    1. Never neglect your health. 2. Never get married for sex. 3. Never quit your dreams. 4. Never spend more than you earn. 5. Never ignore your parents. 6. Never be pessimistic. 7. Never forget who helped you in tough times. 8. Never please people. 9. Never put work over family. 10...
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    The Golden Age of Biotech

    While all of the aforementioned fields -- crypto, AI, biotech, human improvement -- are fascinating on their own… What’s most interesting is talking to people about where they intersect. I’m currently going through my 50+ pages of notes from the conferences. (More specific projects to...
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    CRYPTO! (It’s Time)

    Since the dot-com boom crash and 2008 recession, calling a successful market a bubble has become high fashion. The bitcoin craze is no different. People have been calling it a bubble since the first 100 users. Bitcoin $5: “Bitcoin is overpriced, this is a bubble” Bitcoin $50: “Total insanity...
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    How do you know someone's true personality?

    A lot of the answers here recommend observing a person when they're hungry or tired, or even intentionally provoking them/depriving them in order to see their “true” personality. This approach is bullshit. You can do this to people, but all you’ll be seeing is them at their worst. Not their...
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    AI is Already Changing the World

    Google used AI to optimize energy usage in its data centers, reducing cooling energy consumption by up to 40%. 40%! Companies like John Deere and Blue River Technology use AI for precision farming, allowing farmers to apply the exact amount of water and fertilizers needed, thereby...
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    Extinctionista vs. Humanista

    Most people fit within one of two camps: 1.] We can’t sustain the amount of human life on Earth. Full stop. A reduction in the human population is necessary. 2.] Not only can we sustain the population, but we can drastically raise the standard of living for everyone while also using fewer...
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    Don’t Bet on the Dollar

    Our colleague Jim Rickards took the podium to outline in great detail -- through the geopolitical lens -- why that is. “It’s simple,” he says: “It has everything to do with the weaponization of the US dollar.” Of course, he goes on, “Economic and financial sanctions are not new -- US has...
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    The Art Of Do Nothing In Trading

    (excerpts) “In trading, patience and the ability to sit still is not only a virtue, it’s gold . Doing nothing can be one of the most productive things you can do. But as one would expect, being the addicts that we are, the moment the trading session opens, we feel the urge to become more...
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    Why do Africans not benefit from the vast amounts of natural resources that dot the continent?

    Why do Africans not benefit from the vast amounts of natural resources that dot the continent? Is “modern colonialism” a significant factor in this or are there other factors at play? Africa is not that rich in many critical natural resources. US or Saudi Arabia alone produce more oil than the...
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    3 Great Investments for the Future: Nuclear, Oil & Copper

    “Excerpts” #1. Nuclear is Going UP. “You may not be interested in nuclear,” said Byron, “but nuclear is interested in you.” This is a sector that’s strong, showing no signs of letting up. → Long-term underinvestment (undervalued) → Rising demand (especially in China) →...
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    How did people become executioners in ancient times?

    How exactly did one become an executioner in medieval times? Answer: We must understand it was not a fun job. It was dirty, dangerous, and despised by most people. Executioners were often shunned by society, forced to live on the outskirts of town, and barred from many public places...
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    2023 Bitcoin "Halving Accumulation Year" Could Lead to Historic Crypto Bull Run

    Dear Reader, Every time the "Bitcoin Halving" takes place… Bitcoin's price shoots off the charts. The first time it boomed by a staggering 1,235%. The second time it skyrocketed by a massive 5,267%. The last time it shot up 1,356%. Now… it's about to happen again. The thing...
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    Does it make sense to always buy the dips?

    Does it make sense to always buy the dips? “Buy the dip.” You hear this all the time in crypto investing. It refers, of course, to buying more bitcoin (or digital assets) when they go down in price: when the price “dips.” Some people brag about “buying the dip," showing they know better...
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    How Banks Can "10x the Blockchain Industry"

    Recently, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) announced a partnership with Chainlink (LINK) to experiment with connecting private and public blockchains. Swift is the traditional global financial messaging system that underpins most international money and...
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    Crypto Is Here To Stay

    Still Here to Stay In short… If you’ve been in crypto long enough, you’ve survived flash crashes, exploits, explosions, implosions, hackers, phishers, worms, bugs, bank runs, and the like. Crypto is one of the most incredible industries for accelerated evolution and experimentation. But...
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    Dangers central bank digital currency (CBDC)

    Let me repeat that: CBDC WILL CENTRALIZE POWER IN A WAY IT HAS NEVER EVER BEEN CENTRALIZED IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND. Centralized power has never led to increased rights and increased freedom. Ask yourself: What could the Central Planners do? What if the central planners decide that since you...
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    USDC: De Facto CBDC?

    USDC is the second-largest stablecoin, behind Tether (USDT), boasting a $42 billion market cap. Circle, the issuer of USDC, has close ties with BlackRock and, by proximity, the Fed. The company recently announced its plans to shift 80% of its holdings into a BlackRock government-only money...
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    The End of Dollar Domination

    The U.S. occupies a special place in the global economy. We hold the world’s reserve currency. The dollar dominates because the dollar denominates. Everybody accepts U.S. dollars; everyone wants U.S. dollars. This gives the U.S. many advantages like lowered exchange rate risk and increased...
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    The Big Problem With ESG

    As you may know by now, ESG stands for environmental, social and governance, which are the three factors business managers and investment advisers are implored to take into account when making business and asset allocation decisions. It’s a scam, just like the Green New Deal is a scam. Oil...
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    The Five-Year Crypto Plan

    It goes without saying that understanding blockchain is incredibly complicated. As comedian John Oliver put it, “Cryptocurrency combines everything you don’t understand about money, with everything you don’t understand about computers.” For most people, it's good enough to understand things...