BlogHide Resteemsjohn-packel (25)in california • 8 years agoThe Worst Day of My Life (actually an inspirational story)Preface: I wrote this a few years ago when my father-in-law was dying of cancer. Quora seemed like the only place for it. Now I'm curious how Steemers will like it... Mustachioed dad and me (I'm…john-packel (25)in introduceyourself • 8 years agoQ: Who is the best new rock artist? A: JD McPherson: The Savior Rock and Roll DeservesThe last time I saw a band twice in a week was 1986. Hüsker Dü was and still is one of my favorite bands. The first and only time I saw a band I’d never heard of twice in one week was when JD…john-packel (25)in education • 8 years agoWhy Financial Apps Are Nothing Without Knowledge: A call to action for financial inclusion by doingI originally proposed this idea with PayPal but it’s really better suited to Bitcoin / crypto. "The biggest barrier to full financial participation is not a lack of Wi-Fi—it’s a basic lack of…john-packel (25)in privacy • 8 years ago"Privacy is not 'important': it is a necessary foundation for the existence of the human species." - John McAfee. Critical truth or ranting of a wild man?This is from a fascinating episode of the wonderful James Altucher Show podcast. "Privacy is not 'important': it is a necessary foundation for the existence of the human species. Privacy is…john-packel (25)in libertarian • 8 years ago“The libertarian, anarcho-capitalist utopia – tax starvation of the state - is retarded.” Do STEEMers agree or disagree?Philosopher of technology (my appellation, not his) Vinay Gupta (@leashless) makes a very convincing case in the excellent Ether Review podcast below that: “We need to think much bigger, but we…john-packel (25)in decentralization • 8 years agoMost disagree with Peter Thiel that "competition is for losers" & monopoly is good. Do STEEMers think decentralization is inevitable and will end duopolies like $GOOG & $FB in online ad revenue?That's to say: most people accept the conventional "wisdom": monopoly = evil, whereas capitalism = perfect competition = good/progress/"don't be evil", etc. "If you want to create and capture…
