Xi remains in power for 3rd term.
This is another major blow to freedom and democracies.
Expansion of democracy is stalling as major wester democracies seem to be in crisis.
These challenges will make world more unpredictable, but also more interesting.

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/china-xi-jinping-communist-party-congress

Happy Deepavali! 🎇🎉

Journalist and former Texas Monthly editor Christopher Hooks @cd_hooks has had his Twitter account restricted after posting this tweet about @elonmusk Elon Musk (the retweet function is disabled for the tweet as well)

Crypto

I think we are going to see long bear market in crypto.
I think people are still not past the denial phase stage. Lost of people are still talking about HOLD... some are talking about whales... wait until everyone shuts up, totally loses faith and shifts attention to new-shining-thing. That's going to be time to buy.
My safe Bitcoin buy price 8k-10k.
Once crypto is cleared of the noise, scammers, HODL bros, crypto youtubers/gurus/bloggers will abandon their channels or shift to different topics, forums and group activity dies out...If you don't rush into FOMO you can quietly pick out investments that can make you a fortune in the next 3-4 years.

I was following FTX story from the start of the debacle.
I tried to defer any conclusions before more facts come out.
Another problem is sources of info...you cannot trust any mainstream media on this issue because Sam Bankman bought so many of them.
So I will post several video investigations and you judge for yourself if they're painting the real picture.

https://youtu.be/b2bAca9cAP4

Merab Mamardashvili aka "Georgian Socrates" was a Georgian philosopher, academic, and writer.

He was born in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1930 and studied philosophy at Tbilisi State University, where he later taught for many years. Mamardashvili was known for his philosophical writings, which were deeply influenced by the works of the German philosopher Martin Heidegger. He wrote extensively on a wide range of philosophical topics, including the nature of time, the relationship between language and thought, and the role of philosophy in modern society. Mamardashvili was also a prominent public figure in Georgia, and was widely regarded as one of the country's leading intellectuals. He passed away in 1990.
Some of his main ideas include:

The central role of language in shaping human thought and consciousness. Mamardashvili believed that language is not just a tool for communication, but is also the fundamental way in which humans experience and understand the world.

The idea that time is not a linear, objective reality, but is instead something that is constructed and experienced by humans through language and consciousness.

The concept of "the end of philosophy," which refers to the idea that traditional philosophical questions and methods have become obsolete in the modern world. Mamardashvili argued that contemporary philosophy should focus on addressing the practical problems of everyday life, rather than abstract theoretical concerns.

The importance of examining the philosophical foundations of modern science and technology, and the need to critically evaluate the implications of these fields for human society and culture.

Overall, Mamardashvili's ideas centered around the relationship between language, consciousness, and human experience, and the role of philosophy in addressing the challenges of the modern world.

😢😢 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64533851.amp

⚡ ⚡ ⚡ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64992727

Friedrich Nietzsche — 'They muddy the water, to make it seem deep.'

This is a quote by Friedrich Nietzsche, a German philosopher, and it refers to the idea that some people intentionally make things more complex or obscure than necessary to make themselves seem more intelligent or knowledgeable than they actually are.

In other words, the quote suggests that people might use confusing language or complicated explanations to create the illusion of expertise or depth of understanding, even if they don't actually have it. This can make it difficult for others to discern what is actually important or relevant, and can lead to misunderstandings or misinterpretations.

The quote can also be applied more broadly to situations where people deliberately obscure the truth or make things more complicated than necessary for their own gain or advantage. In these cases, it is important to be vigilant and to seek out clear and straightforward explanations, rather than being misled by those who seek to muddy the waters.

Cool app that allows you to listen to most of the worlds radio stations by browsing through the map. It’s quite fun to listen to radio stations of the remote places like Sahara desert http://radio.garden

Sour Elon Musk wants to stop the company he walked away from after a failed attempt to overtake it.
Lets not forget Tesla has one of the most advanced AI departments working on self-driving and physical robots shouldn’t it be stopped too? No! It’s different case, “because Musk is genius who saves humanity!”

But why stop on OpenAI? Lets just stop all the companies where Sour Musk is not CEO.
The only risk humanity can take is Tesla’s half baked self driving that had actually killed people(but "screw these people, Elon is G-E-N-I-O-U-S and he can do whatever the F he wants!").

I used to really like and respect Sour Musk, but as new facts unveil the more I learn that my judgement was wrong.

https://www.semafor.com/article/03/24/2023/the-secret-history-of-elon-musk-sam-altman-and-openai