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Do you think that social media is the Holy Grail of pseudo knowledge? If yes, how can that be changed?

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

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fknmayhem (70) · 6 years ago

Sadly enough, there is no solution for that problem.

That has to do with humans and with the amount of obligations they have in life. The most obvious solution would be education, improved and higher education levels for all.

But, even educated and smart people also enjoy easygoing, not challenging content. Where social media has democratized the creation, and propagation, of such the problem has always existed and arguably in much worse forms: centralized media.

Most media organizations have a political position and thus bias. While that bias may not show in news coverage, it often shows in the topics they select to cover and the type of specialists they invite to talk/write about those topics. Even history channel has been know to romantize topics.

Because humans like being entertained and many refer, after a day of hard work, easy content over difficult topics. Whether more easy content - and thus pseudo truth - is found on social media than in centralized systems is debatable. News Corp and many a tabloid do not excel at fact-checking either, they do excel at pushing an editorial agenda and thus influencing their audience though.

Despots and demagogues cleverly make use of that as well.

But it is true that social media has made the consumption of “much content” much easier, and also cheaper, than before. At least the consumption of headlines.

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

Hate to say this, but YES!

As what I have seen on my Facebook news feed, it is unbelievable how people are so gullible and quick to believing what they read online. People no longer verify facts and would quickly jump into believing whatever they read especially if they love and agree with it.

This problem is magnified with how easy it is to create an account in social-medias. People who have no authority and/or credibility to spread news and information are acting like they do, all for the sake of followers, likes and influence which is very unlike before wherein the only source of information for people are credible ones like books, newspapers and television.

Also due to how easy it is to create a website now and since it pays really well. A lot of people took this opportunity and have started creating "click bait articles" just to earn some extra money. This I think is why pseudo-knowledge or false news is so rampant on social medias nowadays.

The only solution I think for this would be a law that forbids anyone who is unauthorized or don't have any credibility to disseminate information or a law where it prohibits anyone to spread Fake News. It would also be great if everyone verify first what they read online before sharing it.

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fknmayhem (70) · 6 years ago (edited)

Don’t you think that constantly highlighting (bolding out) few important bits contributes to a culture of only skimming and thus possibly even more adoption of barely fact-checked knowledge?

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

Now that you mention it, Yes I think so too!

Highlighting or emphasizing certain parts do create a culture of only skimming but I somehow think it is much more better than not highlighting or emphasizing your point at all. People now are usually in a hurry to read and will only skim a long article and/or mostly focus on the images being presented. Emphasizing your points makes the reader easily grasp the whole article.

I do apologize for the many bold parts in my answer in here though. :)

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fknmayhem (70) · 6 years ago (edited)

I don’t mind because I’m a reader. Yes, I *do* skim, and especially for subtitles, but I’m a fast [skim] reader and thus often find other words than those you highlighted.

Yet, if you look for example at the Daily Mail, they have an actual TL;DR: section above each article. Interestingly enough, it’s a news property which isn't know for having a highly intellectual audience.

Perfect example, picked from their actual front page: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6161741/Feds-probe-suspicious-money-transfers-Trump-Tower-meeting.html

Remember though that highlighting targets eyeballs and can thus be a mechanic to bias.

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

>highlighting targets eyeballs and can thus be a mechanic to bias

Can't agree more and is actually a common media tactic nowadays :)

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fknmayhem (70) · 6 years ago

Nice book excerpt in the Guardian today.

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ohmygoodness (64) · 6 years ago

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Do you agree that everyone can be content creator with Steem?

nathanmars (71) · 6 years ago

I believe if you're working towards being a successful content creator within Steem DApps then should focus on one simple idea. Showing up every single day and doing the work and first and foremost if you never been a content creator before then it'll probably take some time to figure out your simple idea.

When you show up and work the magic happens. One of friend who spend 12 months of creating various consistent youtube content before he found his simple idea.

So within Steemit I see many people are creating content even though they never have any intention to become a content creator in the first place. But Thanks to the Steem DApps because they're helping us to find the right place to be.

If you are a writer, write on SteemPress, Musing etc.
If you are great at talking, do a podcast on Dsound...
If you are someone who loves performing, do videos on Dlive or Dtube
If you're foodie then use Tasteem, If you're good photographer then post on SteepShot and so on......

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fknmayhem (70) · 6 years ago (edited)

This question didn’t need Steem. The Internet has democratized creation and (self) publication since more than a decade already.

Around 10-12 years ago, which was years after the popularity of Tripod, GeoCities and later MySpace, the Web 2.0 era truly kicked off and combined with ever cheaper Internet access, platforms like Blogger (blogspot), Flickr, Odeo (podcast platform pre-Twitter by Twitter founder Ev Williams), as well as the early days of YouTube made the UGC (User Generated Content) a reality for everyone. Even to those who didn’t want to invest in hosting their own site. In that same era WordPress.com also launched and allowed everyone to operate an own blog with without needing to use the then popular Blogger. Soon after Tumblr would also launch.

Obviously, the platforms mentioned are but the most popular ones and blogging was much older already. Before blogging it was already rather easy for forum operators to start a forum, most would use the excellent phpBB open source package, others would resort to the more platform/CMS focused open source PostNuke, while others would opt for paid platforms like vBulletin which came with a built-in CMS option.

It was around 2005-2007 though that faster Internet became more accessible and affordable to anyone. Combined with always more, and simpler to install platforms, the era of User Generated Content kicked off and everyone had options to become a creator.

Little later came Facebook, Twitter, YouTube went viral, and SoundCloud also became a mainstay.

Technically, the Internet is recursive and the Steem-ecosystem has started to replicate the history of the Internet. We are just past the MySpace era now, somewhere 2006-2007. We just had our own ‘Million Dollar Page’, SteemPixels some months ago.

Online... everyone can be a creator.

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josediccus (75) · 6 years ago

Yes definitely everyone can be a content creator because the STEEM dapps made this possible. If it were during the days when the dapps where not available I'd have said it's impossible, because steemit then was built to accommodate mainly the writers,

But with the inception of the dapps really everybody has a space no matter what they can so or not, be it singing performing, writing, or even writing reviews about food and restaurant or even photography.

And now most recently musing.io I however know that other dapps will surface and steemit will become even more decentralized by the day

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago (edited)

I totally agree with everything you said above. Given enough time, anyone could become a decent-to-exceptional content creator here on Steem.

When I first stumbled upon the Steem platform, I honestly thought that this platform was not for me. I have no knowledge nor the experience needed in blogging and writing articles. I still remember back then during my first month of being a content creator wherein I still don't know how to properly format my posts and don't know how to correctly source the images that I am using. But over time, I learned many things due to my consistent blogging and writing. I might have even improved my writing and blogging skills here as I can now easily write a 500word article in less than an hour which honestly was very hard for me to achieve months ago.

So yeah, I believe anyone can become a content creator in here if one is determined to be one. I even gained loyal followers turned friends in over half-a-year that I am in here. :)

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hafizullah (82) · 6 years ago

Yes, I am totally agree with you and I am strongly believe that every body have a creative power. Somebody discovered their creativity and somebody uncovered their creativity.

So, let's try to do something, Let's go ahead.

trojan4 (51) · 6 years ago

A very very wise man on steemit said everyone has something to offer (surpassinggoogle). I heard things when I newly joined steemit and was looking for what I could offer to the community since I don't draw, sing, play any instruments and I don't design. But what I could do was interact to people well, write on any topic, compose poems and am also good with technology. So I decided to give up it a try and see anyone that works for me. The first three worker that I didn't bother to try out the rest

If you try what I did and feel that you still have no talent pick something out and develop it. I f you still feel like you aint going anywhere. Thanks to steemit, there are different dapps out there (platforms associated with steemit where you participate and get rewarded in steem) try out each and everyone of them. Something must work out for.

Got off your lazy and try something new. Remember "everyone has something to offer "

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Why is Flouride put in our water supply?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Not the natural Calcuim Flouride but the toxic, synthetic Sodium Flouride which is considered to be a neurotoxin.

IMPORTANT! No. Preventing cavities isn't the answer, It's just a PR stunt that with the help of dentists became a fact. Countless researches have been done which without a doubt prove that people still have the samme issues with cavities in low and high flouridated areas.

Give me the real answer. Dig deeper :)

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d-pend (73) · 6 years ago

When it comes to "why" questions, we will certainly dip into speculations. Before we do, let's look at some facts about hydrofluosilicic acid and sodium fluoride, the substances used to fluoridate the water supply in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, the UK, Vietnam, and perhaps other nations. (Most other European nations have banned the use of water fluoridation because it is highly toxic, unneeded, and criminal as the populace has not consented to being medicated in this insidious manner.)

Let us look at some of the effects of ingesting fluoride, as well as some of the other toxic elements and chemicals introduced to the water supply along with it due to using impure sources of fluoride (industrial waste.)

The following information has been taken from https://drlwilson.com/Articles/fluoridation.htm, a good source of additional information on this topic.

In the doses that fluoridated water provides, fluoride is associated with higher rates of birth defects, cancer and immunosuppression, lower IQ of children, dental and skeletal fluorosis, and neurological problems. It has also been shown to cause increased bone fractures, cataracts and infant mortality, and some 20 other health effects. A study in Brain Research, vol. 784:1998 showed that fluoride in the water fed to rats increased the absorption of aluminum into the rats brains, causing alterations in the brains similar to Alzheimer’s Disease. Also, fluoride is highly corrosive. Several studies in Massachusetts and elsewhere found higher levels of lead in the drinking water in fluoridated areas. This is most likely due to corrosion of lead pipe joints as a result of the corrosive chemical.

A new study also showed that fluoride accumulates in the pineal gland. This is a hormonal control center and causes severe imbalances in some sensitive people. The work, titled Fluoride Deposition In The Aged Pineal Gland was done as a PhD thesis by Jennifer Luke and published in Caries Research. It can also be found at www.fluoridealert.org.

The fluoride itself isn’t the only problem. The chemical used to fluoridate is not pure. Hydrofluosilicic acid and sodium fluoride are industrial wastes, by-products of the phosphate fertilizer industry. This was challenged by the fluoride promoters in Ohio, but later they were forced to admit this is the truth. They contain traces of lead, arsenic, mercury, kerosene, napha, and other pollutants from the smokestack scrubbers of phosphate factories. They also contain radioactive elements.

Fluoridation of the water supply is a completely insane practice that has never been proven to have any health benefits and is a criminal form of medicating the populace without consent. If I had to speculate about why it is done, it is most likely to weaken and stupefy the general population so they are easier to manipulate. The day water fluoridation is halted worldwide will be a great victory for the progression of humankind.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

Thanks for this answer @d-pend This is exactly the kind of answer I wanted to get but sadly Musing.io curators seem to be under the influence of all of the years of propaganda on this subject. I already know all of this and much more but, I wanted to see what kind of answers I would get. Glad to know that you are informed on this.

You are from the US if I recall correctly, right? How heavily is water flouridated where you live, and how do you combat it? Thankfully, in Europe the practice of water flouridation is not so popular.

Btw, check this video out if you want to find out more on flouridation.

The guy that made it also makes a ton of great videos on many interesting subjects you might enjoy watching. He is on steemit also with the same username.

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d-pend (73) · 6 years ago (edited)

I knew you were aware when you asked it the way you did but I still wanted to respond to hopefully spread some awareness. Like you, I was forced to conclude that Musing moderators were "drinking the kool-aid" on not just this topic, but many, which has greatly dimmed my enthusiasm for the service. You can tell by the mediocre replies they often choose to give huge upvotes. I am not trying to be elitist or mean, either. Whoever is doing the curating simply doesn't have the expertise beyond mainstream views on certain topics. Thankfully, I rented large amounts of SP for specific situations like these.

Yes, I'm from the U.S., and it varies how heavily it's done state-by-state and county-by-county. My hometown in Texas actually has smaller amounts than many other places. About where I live right now, I'm not sure, because I haven't drank any tap water for at least the past 7 years. I won't drink water at restaurants, either.

Unfortunately, I am forced to use it to wash dishes and bathe, although I do the latter sparingly even though most Americans are obsessed with showering every day. I typically cook with and drink Spring Water, even though it is not perfect.

It's very, very sad how harmful this practice is, and I know it will end eventually. The calcification of the pineal gland and lowering of IQ is among the worst, because it leads to people being cynical about humanity thinking they are stupid, but they are really brilliant, just held down.

Yes, much of Europe is the ray of light (at least on this topic.) Ozonation is an incredible way to filter water using just oxygen, but it costs much more. I hope this and other methods will be adopted in the future. I'll check out the person you mentioned, thanks!

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Glad that we are on the same page on this and most likely many more simmilar subjects. How deep in the rabbit hole are you? WHat's the worst thing you have found out?

Yes, sadly, that is currently the case but, like all other Steem based dapps Musing is just a baby. Needs a lot of time to mature. The problem with curation may be fixed in the future. I talked to them in discord and the curator in question was very rude about it. Think it was his cognitive dissonance talking, not him.

I'll keep asking this kind of questions on Musing anyway. The information about the subjects that really matter should be discussed on Musing no matter if their curators can't understand them. That's why I'm glad to have people like you answering my questions.

Hope that you will find my questions in the future and drop some knowledge bombs. You should answer the one I'm about to post now. Who coined the term "conspiracy theory" and why? I'm sure that you know the answer :)

Oh ye, and thanks for the support with xlent and a nice play with letters in the username. I knew it was you straight up :)

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hashcash (63) · 6 years ago

There is no digging deeper without getting into the scientific research. That will not alleviate concerns or remove doubt without investing substantial time into the topic. What I can do is to show which countries are using fluoridation and which are not.

It is a widespread myth that only western countries fluoridate their water. The fact is that most western countries DO NOT fluoridate their water. Almost all of the Europe doesn't fluoridate their water. Even Japan doesn't use artificial water fluoridation and that is as East as you get.

I find this remark very stupid - 'after the emergence of industrial revolution the dental problems increased so much that governments started to use fluoridation to curb the endemic'. Somebody needs to remind these morons that industrial revolution started in Europe and they themselves are not using artificial flouridation.

We need to stop this whole argument about government trying to solve our tooth problems from the water we drink. A government that can't protect the children from its own child protection services is sure is a hell not 'protecting' you teeth.

Take look at these results:

It feels like that there is no patter to it. Fluoridation or no fluoridation, it seems that countries of both kinds are struggling with tooth problem.

To me it feels like that people don't really need it since the problem is not going away by doing it. It makes me wonder why they are trying so hard to keep this scam going. The only logical conclusion is that they have something going on behind the scenes - and its not about solving our tooth problems.

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Good conclusion. If you want to know more about Flouride I suggest you watch this short video about it. It will blow your mind.

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kinx (50) · 6 years ago

Fluoride is put in water supply in order to reduce the occurrence of dental related health issues like tooth decay or bacterial growth in the mouth.

Fluoride is a compound of fluorine which is a naturally occurring element found in ground water and mineral rocks. When put into water supplies, it helps prevent tooth decay and is so effective in doing this that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named it one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.

Taking into account the huge amount of time that is spent on tooth related treatments yearly in the United States(51-161million school/work hours), fluoridation of water is a healthy and cost effective means of reducing these numbers, and according to the American Dental Association, the life time cost of fluoridizing your water is less than the cost of one dental filling.

Basically, the idea behind putting fluoride in water is to prevent and reduce the occurrence of tooth decay in both children and adults.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Didn't you read the description of the question? Your answer is very far from the truth and it's a shame Musing.io upvoted it as if its a correct answer. Please at least watch this video for a little eye opener.

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Does a perpetual motion machine exist? If not, do you think it will ever be possible to invent one?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

I don't believe that a perpetual motion machines PMM exists, although I've seen videos on YouTube of people who have claimed to create PMMs. It fundamentally impossible to create one simply because of the fact that to create one would be to break one if not all the laws of thermodynamics.

First this first, the first law states that energy can never be created nor destroyed, but it can only be converted from one form to another.

Energy input = Energy output

So for a machine to move forever, then all the energy that starts it's movement must not only do that, it must also keep it moving. If that was possible then maybe we'd be able to make a PMM.

Theoretically speaking, even if we could somehow circumvent the first law, the second one is iron clad. It states that the entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time. In the case of PMM what it's trying to say is that no matter how efficient the system is, some parts of the energy will escape due to the interaction of the machine with external forces like wind and moving parts which in turn will build up friction and that will end up creating heat. Thus, the heat created will lead to energy loss and if all the energy that was used to make the machine move isn't available, then it will inevitably stop moving eventually.

It's just not possible, at least not right now.

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

What about magnets? They don't need an input to create energy when they repel each other on same poles. Imo, we should be able to create a PMM using magnets.

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francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

That would be possible if the strength of magnets didn't reduce over time. Seeing as they do, then it's not possible.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

How is that an issue? They can always be replaced with new ones. Considering it doesn't happen that often and that they produce mroe electricity than they cost to replace it would still be profitable to make such a machine.

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francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

This is where you're getting it wrong, using a magnet would require precise calculations and once the magnetic force drops by a single percent, those calculations would be wrong. If a PMM was made that had a magnet that was supposed to pull a steel ball in its direction at a particular speed so that the ball can fall through a hole in front of the magnet, if the magnetic force of the magnet reduces even a little bit, that speed reduces and the other mechanisms of such a machine would equally suffer for it.

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Why are some people envious of others success?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

akekemoh (54) · 6 years ago

Well it's human nature to want what you don't have, one of the core principles of economics is that human want is insatiable. It's only natural to envy someone who's successful or better yet, more successful than you are and this is because he/she has more than you do.

When you see someone that's more successful than you are, you can react in 3 ways

1: Be happy for them: These days, this has become the least popular reaction because most people don't want anybody to do better than they are

2. Envy them: From time immemorial, even dating as far back as Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, human beings have always envied people who are doing better than them, simply because we want to do better than everyone else. People that envy others often don't want the people they envy to do badly or not be successful, they just want to be more successful than they are.

3. Be passive about it: Some people just don't care and whether or not you're more successful than they are doesn't matter to them. They'll go on living their lives like as if nothing happened.

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whack.science (71) · 6 years ago

Exactly the question I am asking myself all over again... But, whatever someone does that is considered a bad behavior, the root of that is in EGO. EGO is our worst enemy and we are not thought enough in our schools as a kid about the topic of EGO.

EGO kills humanity, in one sentence. It literally destroys everything around you and making you feel better about it. It seems not that logical that you can do that, but EGO is that powerful. I know it's hard to see your EGO, and for someone, it's even hard to admit that they have EGO, but it's the ''thing'' we need to first learn about so that we can fight against.

So, my blame falls to educational system that is shaping our kids into same boxes, killing creativity, not teaching kids about emotional intelligence and not teaching them about the EGO... and many other things...

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urengjamen (52) · 6 years ago

Envy is an instinctive feeling experienced by every human being. Buunk (2012) argues that envy is a response to others who have the success, success, skills and quality of life that we want.

Sometimes jealousy can grow in a nearby environment such as a family where brother and sister can emerge social jealousy. Or for example envy can happen to see friends own what we don't have.

A study by taking data through questionnaires and interviews shows that most people are dishonest in answering whether they feel jealous or do not see the success of others. However, in a meeting between clients and psychologists, it was found that the actual disorder that appeared was often triggered by jealousy or social jealousy that was not easily recognized.

I observe the social trends that occur, why do easy people feel jealous of the success of others? Even though we say "No, I'm not jealous! "Actually there is a part of a small heart that is instinctively jealous of others.

jassennessaj (71) · 6 years ago

This is common. People compare themselves to others because of vanity and bitterness. Pride? Yes. But I guess the most obvious reason why people envy on other's success is greed. They want to be in the position where they want to experience that feeling.

It is a human nature and a very common trait for people who are evil. They got envy because they want to be in the position. They got envy because they feel they deserve it more than you. They got envy most importantly because they are evil. Their hearts are filled with hatred and bitterness.

Success is defined by a person's hard work and a little bit of luck. If they fail to achieve that, they start worrying on the things around. They wish to be the person as they want, but they fail to achieve it that's why they got envy on people who achieved success in life - simply because they failed to achieve it.

One advice, be passive. Don't dwell on their shits. Focus on your life and they're just a little stumbling blocks that hinders your way. Be focused and stay in line with your goals.

hermannsol (63) · 6 years ago

It is normal to feel a little sad or worried when you see others all around you making it big in their respective fields in life and you just seem to be stagnant. It is such a saddening feeling that gradually develops but if it is not controlled, you begin too desirous of what they have and jealousy comes in crowning the whole envy thing which is really unhealthy..

People turn to be envious of others out of sheer jealousy to see others making it and not them. This is very vommon in humans nowadays as jealousy has been the character of the day that friends became so jealous of their friends that they even end up harming them. Envy and jealousy are two things that floe together and where you find one, the other's presence is not a doubt.

Also, so many people have been pushed to be envious of others because of pressure imposed by their families, loved ones and society on them. Many people out there who were content and leading content lives have turned to be envious as a result of pressure imposed on them by the society. It is common to see how parents lash out on their cgildren comparing them to their other mates who are very successful. These only mounts pressure on such children and only promotes envying in them.

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What good thing British did in India?

facttechz (56) · 6 years ago

crazycatuncle (50) · 6 years ago

Introduce the game of cricket

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cryptoandcoffee (74) · 6 years ago

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What is your favourite indicator for graphic analysis?

bluedwains (55) · 6 years ago

better-life-tips (62) · 6 years ago

Really for me, I no longer believe in any tool. The more I study use, technical analysis and other tools. Always something bad happens, the markets fall and I have to sell and wait to buy again.

Lately I was based on the news and thinking about what the whales should do.

A small rumor or misinformation makes any asset devalue.

People panic and start selling, that is not foreseen by any type of study, it has already happened to me., For that reason I focus on fixing certain limits buy low and sell hig

Why should I vote a witness?

facttechz (56) · 6 years ago

fknmayhem (70) · 6 years ago

Witnesses are the governance of the Steem blockchain.

All decisions about the Steem blockchain, its mechanics, its future and for example how the rewards function are made by the Top 20 witnesses.

If tomorrow the SBD is truly pegged, that’s a decision only the witnesses can make.

If rewards are changed to 50% for creator and 50% for curators, that’s a decision only the witnesses can make.

The same applies to HardForks. The upcoming hardfork is not the decision of Steemit Inc, they prepared and released the code (in collaboration with witnesses, stakeholders, and community developers). But the acceptance of the HF is done by witnesses. If less than 2/3+1 witness deploy the HF on their server the HF is rejected. HardForks require super majority (2/3 + 1 vote).

The Steem community is a community owned and operated blockchain but the witnesses are its government.

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jassennessaj (71) · 6 years ago

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Withnesses are one of the most valuable members of the Steem community, without whom the Steem blockchain wouldn't function. They are expected to run a block-producing Steem node running 24/7/365 and provide a correct ongoing price feed of the value of STEEM in US dollars, set the mininum Steem Power deposit to create an account, set the APR% for the Steem Dollar interest rate and many other things.

It's of crucial importance that you:

Inform yourself very well about the withnesses before voting (who they are, how trustworthy are they, what did they do for the Steem blockchain, did they create any dapps for it, etc)
Spend all of your 30 withness votes

Why?

Because only if all, or at least most Steem users have handed out their withness votes can we assure that our top withnesses really are really the most trustworthy and valuble members of the community which have nothing other than the success of the Steem blockchain on their mind.

If you don't excercise your right to choose a withness, some that don't deserve to be ranking high on the withness list might get there.This is very important as the top Steem withnesses make a huge amount of money and we wouldn't want to have someone that doesn't have the best interests of our community to be raking in so many rewards. Wouldn't we?

blanchy (65) · 6 years ago

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ddrfr33k (63) · 6 years ago

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? Why would this happen and what would it change to the current situation with smartphones? Would you like that to happen?

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

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francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

Android and iOS have been the leaders of smartphone OS systems for so long that it's hard to picture anything possibly taking over from them. For a randomly and completely new OS to take over then that OS has to provide a service which the two previously stated OSs dont, and that's not likely at all.

Frankly I can't see this happening but if it did then then it would add some spice to the smartphone market. With blackberry and windows operating systems both completely being phased out of existence Android and iOS haven't really had any competition apart from themselves.

I think it's possible but not likely for something like this to happen because taking a page from Nokia and their Symbian OS which was the pinnacle of smartphone operating systems only a few years ago but is none existent now, I'd say that anything is possible in the smartphone market.

I wouldn't mind if this happened but seeing as both iOS and Android are constantly fine tuning their user experiences, it would be awful hard for another OS to take over.

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Which exchanges would you suggest for security? Which ones to avoid? How to tell a good one from a bad one?

dolphinstudios (63) · 6 years ago

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holovision (69) · 6 years ago (edited)

Moved to the Hive platform.

dolphinstudios (63) · 6 years ago

Thanks... for letting me know. I used Poloniex before. Looking forward to a better decentralised exchange in the future.

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It appears to be normal practice to kick anyone who says something negative about the project out of Telegram groups.. is this a healthy practice?

dolphinstudios (63) · 6 years ago

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niel96 (69) · 6 years ago

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ggirl (53) · 6 years ago

How is glitter made?

akekemoh (54) · 6 years ago

Well modern glitter is made from plastic. It starts out as a large plastic sheet which has been extruded from melted plastic pellets. It is usually covered with a layer of foil which is what gives it that shine that everybody loves. Once the plastic sheet has been formed, it's cut into tiny pieces until it looks like stardust. This process is obviously done by a machine though.

Hexagonal or square pieces are common but there are other shapes as well. The entire process can simply be simplified into feeding the foil-plastic sheet into the machine and having it cut it into the desired shape.

The resulting pieces of glitter are then packaged into final products, and this depends on what the customer wants. It could be a bag of glitter, hair spray formulation, make up etc.

Is there a way to naturally straighten your hair?

ggirl (53) · 6 years ago

I love straight hair on myself but I hate damaging it with a flat iron, is there a natural/no heat way of making it straight?

johntagbo (57) · 6 years ago

Straight hair is stylish, pretty, and convenient, especially for wintertime. The problem, however, is that many of the tools used, such as heat and chemical straighteners, are really bad for your hair. Over time, they dry it out, split the ends, and you end up with straight hair that’s not nearly as attractive as it once was.

Fortunately there are some other methods for encouraging curly or wavy hair to straighten out naturally, without using heat or chemicals. You won’t get the pin-straight look from the iron, but you’ll have healthier hair that’s more or less straight with volume.

1. Brush wet hair until it dries

After washing your hair, let it air dry completely, but continue to brush it every five minutes. Pull out and hold each section of hair for a few seconds to encourage it to straighten out. You can also do this in front of a fan, which is faster, but requires constant brushing.

2. Wrap wet hair tightly

When your hair is wet, comb and divide it down the centre. Comb the left portion all the way over to the right (yes, it’s a combover of sorts) and wrap around the back of your head, securing with bobby pins. Flip the right section over the left side, wrap, and pin in the same way. Let it air dry completely. You can wrap in a silk scarf and sleep on it to reduce frizz.

3. Roll your hair

Use large hair rollers, i.e. the size of soda cans, to roll sections of wet hair and secure them tightly against your head. Let dry completely. This is important, because the slightest bit of moisture can make the curl or wave come back.

4. Use overnight hair hands

Divide damp hair into one or two low ponytails. Fasten with a soft hair elastic, then add additional elastics every inch or so down the ponytail, in order to hold it together. Make sure the elastics are fairly loose so that they won’t leave a noticeable mark on your hair. Go to sleep and let it out in the morning.

5. Twist hair into a bun

If you have fairly obedient, straightish hair to begin with, then this method will likely work for you, though it’s not effective on my stubbornly wavy hair. Make a ponytail of damp hair and twist like a rope. Wrap around itself to make a bun and secure with an elastic. Let air dry, then brush out.

6. Make a natural straightening mask

The Free People beauty blog recommends making a milk and honey mask. Mix 1 cup of whole milk or coconut milk with 1 tbsp of honey and let it soak into your hair and scalp for one hour before washing out.

You can also mix 2 cups milk with 1 egg. Soak your hair in it for 10 minutes, then squeeze out, don’t rinse, and wrap with a plastic cover for another 30 minutes. Wash out and brush dry.

A recipe from Glamrs recommends applying the following DIY straightening mask twice a week for 2 months in order to relax and straighten your hair: 1 cup coconut milk, 5-6 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp cornstarch. Heat at low temperature and stir until smooth. Cool, then apply to hair.

To all of these methods, add a few drops of sweet almond or coconut oil to tame frizz and smooth out the look.

https://www.treehugger.com/organic-beauty/6-ways-straighten-your-hair-naturally.html

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

This is 1/1 plagiarism buddy. You copy pasted the full answer from this article

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giftedminds (41) · 6 years ago

I guess no straightening of coily hair can only be done artificially

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urengjamen (52) · 6 years ago

There are 5 ways that I found to straighten hair naturally.

1. Wash and use conditioner on your hair. Use soft shampoo and hair weight conditioner to lock moisture in your hair. Avoid shampoo with surfactant or sulfate, because this can damage your hair.

2. Squeeze excess moisture from the hair using a towel. DO NOT rub your hair because this can cause damage and tangling. Simply press the hair part by using a towel to remove excess water.

3. Use an anti-tangle comb to comb your hair. This type of comb has less teeth so they will remove your hair without getting stuck. Follow with a tight-toothed comb to further smooth the hair.

4. Divide the hair into two pigtails. Pigtails must begin near the nape of your neck; the higher the pigtails will cause more bending in the hair when it dries. Tie it with elastic hair ties.

5. Tie elastic hair ties at intervals along the rune. Every 2-3 inches, tie the elastic hair bands around each twist. Don't tie it too tight or you will create a lump in your hair when it dries. You have to end up with what looks like a "striped" pigtail

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Do men really prefer girls without makeup?

ggirl (53) · 6 years ago

trojan4 (51) · 6 years ago

Lol

We guys have this believe that girls use makeup to deceive us by hiding their real appearance. Let's look at it this way, you are in a market all of a sudden you are attracted by a fruit. So you decide to buy it. On getting home already salivating over the fruit you then opened it only to see what's on the inside. A normal person will person would feel cheated go back to the store and ask for a refund.

That's the same way guys feel when girls deceives them with makeup ( especially the ugly ones). Now if you are naturally beautiful why dont you flaunt it and occasionally you can use makeup then everyone will know that that girl is a double threat (fine with or without make up).

No guy wants to wake in the morning to see a beast after the makeup have washed away.

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francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

Well I believe this question is a matter of personal preference but let me answer as best I can.

Most men obviously prefer their women to have a more natural look thank the fake one that women present when they wear make up, but at the same time, men always want their women to look good so if you're going out with him to see a movie of a fancy dinner then he'll definitely expect you to look good and as such he'll expect you to put on make up.

Now if your alone with him or just going out for a quick bite to eat or maybe a walk in the park or doing anything that lets us spend quality time with you guys then we're probably not going to want you guys to out on any make up. If we just want to spend time with you then we want the real you, not you with a plastered face, you with all your imperfections.

It's not a question of if we prefer you guys without make up, it's more along the lines of *when* do we prefer you guys without makeup.

wallets4sale (49) · 6 years ago

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

Interesting Question! :)

While a girl's make-up does really capture a man's attention at first sight, over time it is what a girls personality and attitude which will matter to most guys.

Men want women who are confident, content and strong enough to face her flaws. A woman who has no make-up on most often than not exudes these three characteristics eclipsing their physical appearances.

Another reason is that girls fully-covered in make-up makes them look like high maintenance which makes most men think that they are way above their level.

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anonsteve (62) · 6 years ago

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anuofia (6) · 6 years ago

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burlarj (69) · 6 years ago

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futuremind (70) · 6 years ago

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josediccus (75) · 6 years ago

When you take a look at instagram you'd servants whole lot of girls with heavy makeups getting attention and likes and Shares, we may say men do not like girls with makeup but if this is true then the social media will not portray this.

The truth is most men likes flashy women and flashy women are never be flashy without makeup.

Howbeit beauty is determine by the the foresight of the viewer and some men like girls with makeups others probably do not

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walecooker (47) · 6 years ago

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Why are some bottled waters more expensive than others?

ggirl (53) · 6 years ago

Isn't water just water? Are we paying more for some just because of "the name"?

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rok-sivante (75) · 6 years ago

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

In a way yes! You are paying both for the container and the brand name that guarantees your safety while drinking the water bottle. While water itself is basically free, there are a lot of processes and ways that water can be made drinkable.

A lot of water bottle companies claims that their way of processing water into drinkable ones are the safest and the best way but unfortunately consumers have no way of knowing which one is better. The more consumers believe that one product is better than the other, the more that product can increase their price because the demand will likely increase.

Aside from that there are also others who claims that they added a little something in their water bottles like electrolytes, which entices more people to buy the product because of it's added benefits.

muscara (67) · 6 years ago

Yes, water is water and we pay for the name.

While of course there may be different standards for the water itself, for the bottling of the water, for the stability of the bottle, the majority of bottled water is simple drinking water. Sometimes it comes from springs and wells, sometimes it even is made from tap water. Imagine: tap water is carbonated, filled in bottles and sold.

safwan.efendi (47) · 6 years ago

Stories from Around Springs

One of the many springs that Aqua exploits and sucks up to this day is the Kubang spring located in the village of Kubang Jaya, Babakan Pari village which is located at the foot of Mount Salak, northern Sukabumi.

Springs in Kubang have been exploited by Aqua since around 1992. Kubang spring area, which was previously an agricultural area, was later converted by Aqua into an area like a forest that is not allowed by local residents. Around the Kubang spring area, Aqua is lined with walls and is guarded by rented security officers for 24 hours a day. No one is allowed to enter the area without a permit signed by the head of the Aqua Group headquarters in Jakarta.

Initially the water exploited by Aqua is surface water, which is water that comes out directly from a spring without being drilled. But in 1994, Aqua began exploiting underground water by digging waterways with high pressure drilling machines.

Since the water in the Kubang spring was drained on a large scale by Aqua, many changes were felt by the surrounding residents. The most noticeable is the decline in the quality and quantity of water resources in the village, and this has a negative impact on the lives of the villagers themselves. The decrease in the carrying capacity of water is evident from the emergence of problems related to the utilization of water resources at the community level since the Kubang spring was controlled by Aqua. One of the problems is the lack of availability of clean water for daily household consumption including water for drinking, cooking, washing, bathing and others. This problem can be seen from the conditions of the wells owned by citizens which are the source of fulfillment of daily clean water needs. Now, the maximum water level of the well owned by most residents is only an inch or about 15 cm. Even some wells have become completely dry. Whereas before Aqua controlled the water there, the well water level usually reached 1-2 meters. In the past, just by digging wells 8-10 meters deep, the need for clean water for everyday was very fulfilled. Now, residents need to dig up to more than 15-17 meters to get clean water. In the past, residents did not need a pump machine to suck water to get out of the ground, now in a single suction using a pump, water is only able to supply 1 tub of water and after that the well is immediately dry. Even in some villages, if it doesn't rain in just a month, the well becomes completely dry. Whereas in the past, when the dry season entered the 6th month did not make well water dry.

Another problem is the lack of water for agricultural irrigation needs. This problem was experienced by farmers from almost all villages in the Babakan Pari village. At present the farmers in several villages are fighting over water because of the lack of water. Even some rice fields don't get water and rely on water from rainwater only. As a result, many rice fields are drought in the dry season and of course this causes serious economic problems for farmers.

The same thing happened in Polanharjo, Klaten Regency, Central Java. Aqua exploited water from a large number of springs in Klaten District since 2002. Similar to what happened in Babakan Pari village, the majority of residents in the area also supported their lives from agriculture. Because the water debit has dropped dramatically since Aqua operated there, farmers are now forced to rent pumps to meet the irrigation needs of their fields. For daily needs, residents must buy water from water tanks at high prices because their wells have started to dry due to the massive "pumping" carried out by Aqua.

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josediccus (75) · 6 years ago

Well water is definitely not water and let me tell you the reason why, in actual sense water is better than others because of the process of purification, the treatment it goes through in several bottling water companies are very different and the individual purification process are more costlier than the other.

Another thing is the packaging of the company, for example, the kinds of people that purchase let's say a particular kind of bottle water may be very rich individuals and as a result of this the company may increase the price of their bottle water because of their rich consumer, while others may not be so expensive because they're fighting to establish their brand.

Name is another thing. If a bottling company has a more recognized name than other bottling companies selling the same composite water produce, this will definitely make the price differ

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Why does no country in the warld have a purple color in its flag ?

ggirl (53) · 6 years ago

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

Great question! One that bothered me so much I had to look it up a couple of years ago when it first came up to my mind. The answer I found then was staggering.

Before it was first synthesized in 1856 by Sir William Henry Perkin it was created from a certain species of sea snales from the Mediterranean sea. Reports say that it took 10,000 of these snails to produce just a single gram of purple dye. For this reason, purple was worth more than its weight in gold and was never used in national flags because it would be too expensive to manufacture.

The only people who could afford such luxury at the time, were royal families and they used the die to color clothes which separeted them from the pilgrims and served as a symbol of wealth.

francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

Well to answer this question we have to take a trip down through history. To put it simply prior to the mid 1800s purple dye was simply too expensive to purchase for most people and as such purple clothes were only found on the backs of the extremely rich and royal people.

The purple dye was gotten from a snail which was only found in the Venetian trading city of Tyre which today is now located in modern day Lebanon. The dye required about a 1000 snails to produce just 1gram of it and as of then it was so expensive that it became a symbol of royalty.

At a point even the royals couldn't afford it as it became more than worth its weight in gold. As of then a pound of that dye cost about 3 pounds of gold which is worth about 56,000 dollars right now...imagine having 56,000dollars worth of steempower.

At that point, no country could afford having purple on their flags, not even the richest countries in the world.

It wasn't until a certain chemist by the name of William Henry Perkin accidentally created a synthetic purple compound while attempting to create a malaria drug. Once he realised that he could use it to dye clothes purple, he patented his discovery and became super rich.

After that purple became more Accessible to everyone but it still wasn't a norm to use it in national flags.

What happens if the witnesses do not agree and the Steem Hard Folk is not approved?

nataharuka (55) · 6 years ago

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

If that happens, Hard Fork 20 will simply not push through and the mechanisms and rules of HF 19 (the one we are on right now) will be followed. Nothing changes.

It is worthy to note though that in order for HF20 to push through, a supermajority of the top 20 witnesses needs to reach a consensus. 17 out of the top 20 witnesses needs to update their system into the latest one (HF20) before Sept 25 in order for it to be implemented on the whole blockchain.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

If consensus amongst the withnesses about implementation of Hard Fork 20 is not achieved, then it will not be implemented and the Steem blockchain will continue operating on the old HF 19.

What constitutes a monopoly and are they still a concern?

farmergreen (50) · 6 years ago

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Should travel be a basic human right?

farmergreen (50) · 6 years ago

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safwan.efendi (47) · 6 years ago

Human rights or abbreviated "human rights" are the basic rights possessed by every human being obtained from birth in which human rights are inherently inherent in human beings and no one has the right to disturb the claim because human rights are part of God's grace, that is the belief held by human beings who are aware that we are all creatures of God who have the same degree as other humans so that they must have the right to be free and have the same dignity and rights. If you still don't realize how important human rights or human rights are.

From birth, humans have human rights that must be upheld and acknowledged by everyone. This right is more important than the right of a ruler or chief. Human rights come from the only God, given to humans. However, human rights are often violated by humans, they will retain their personal rights. What is human rights? Well, on this occasion, he will discuss thoroughly about the Definition of Human Rights (HAM). Helpful. Check this out !!!

Human Rights (HAM) emerge from human belief itself that all human beings as God's assembled creatures are equal and equal. Humans are born free and have the same dignity. For this reason, humans must be treated equally as civilized and civilized. Human rights are universal, meaning they will apply to all human beings without differentiating based on race, faith, ethnicity and nation (ethnicity).

Talking about Human Rights (HAM), the scope is very broad, both individual (individual) and human rights that are communal or collective (community). Its enforcement efforts have also been going on for centuries, although in various parts of the world including Indonesia, it has been explicitly seen since the end of World War II, and has intensified since the end of the 20th century. There have also been many documents produced about it, which from time to time continue to grow.

Especially in our national life, since the last few decades there have been quite encouraging developments in relation to the efforts to uphold and fulfill these human rights. For example, we see the formation of a number of National Human Rights Commissions; some are general or comprehensive (ie Komnas HAM), and some are specific, for example for women (Komnas HAM) and for children (Komnas Anak). In the field of legislation, the latest developments worth noting include the results of the 4th amendment to the 1945 Constitution in 2002, which among others made the addition of a special chapter on human rights (ie chapter XA, which consists of 10 articles, namely article 28 A -28 J. These chapters and articles absorb a lot (adopt and ratify) the contents of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights documents that are compiled and agreed internationally

Understanding Human Rights (Human Rights)

The foundation of human rights becomes the forerunner of the presence of justice and civilization, unifying differences without discriminating between religions, races, tribes, and nations. This statement also received support from experts so as to provide some understanding of human rights according to experts, following the understanding of human rights according to experts:

1. Definition of ham according to JOHN LOCKE

JOHN LOCKE defines human rights as a right granted by a natural God whose human rights are never and cannot be separated from their essence, so that human rights are sacred and must be guarded.

2. Definition of ham according to DAVID BEETHAM and Kevin BOYLE

The definition of ham according to David Beetham and Kevin Boyle is a fundamental freedom and has a connection with human capacity and human needs.

3. Understanding ham according to C. de Rover

The definition of ham according to C. de Rover is the same legal right for every human being, both poor and rich, women or men. Even though the rights that have been mer

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bjornb (59) · 6 years ago

Yes, in a way it should be. But I suppose that we'd best start by ensuring all people have access to the currently known basic human rights: food, water, shelter, security and internet ;-)

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Why do people treat people who have tattoos differently without even knowing them?

nataharuka (55) · 6 years ago

d-pend (73) · 6 years ago

The simplest answer is that humans overwhelmingly rely on their eyes as their main sense organs. So when someone has a tattoo on a part of their body that is visible, they will inevitably be treated slightly differently (on a subconscious level) than someone who does not.

It will depend a lot on the culture and the beliefs of the individual whether tattoos are seen as positive, neutral, or negative. For instance, in tribal/aboriginal cultures, tattoos often serve a spiritual purpose and will be seen positively by that culture. In others, it is more neutral or will depend on the individual's views.

In still other cultures, it will be viewed in a negative light for various reasons. I won't cover all the reasons for viewing tattoos negatively in this answer as it's a bit beyond the scope of this question. Some reasons could be:

1)Tattoos can be seen as a form of self-harm/self-abuse by some.

2)Getting tattoos may go against one's spiritual beliefs because it is viewed as desecrating something sacred (the human body) which is already perfect.

3)People may have stereotypes that people with tattoos are more likely to be users of drugs, criminals, mentally unstable, and/or engage in other high-risk activities.

Some of this is based in reality, and some is based in ignorance: but let's remember, the main reason people with tattoos are treated differently is that they look different, which is the most important sensory data the brain uses to categorize and collate information about the physical world. To emerge from this prejudice requires significant mental effort for many. It's important that we treat all human beings with love and respect, regardless of what they look like, but that doesn't mean it is effortless to do so.

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jassennessaj (71) · 6 years ago

It is all about culture in an area. Maybe in your area people who have tattoos are treated differently without knowing them is a thing done. But it is not in other countries.

I live in an place where I feel the same as your question. But I've seen a country that doesn't care of it at all. I've seen a place where they see tattoo as an art. I've seen a country that tattoo is a traditional thing that should be embedded on their body.

It is all about the culture of a place so if you see that people who have tattoos are treated differently, go to another place that treats people with tattoos as classy.

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beautychicks (66) · 6 years ago

Tatoo is a drawing that some have on the part of their body. It is very clear how people detest others with tatoo because of the set of people wearing it and how it has been turned to something else. Mostly those in the entertainment industry are fond of this drawings and if we look at their lifestyles and how they parade themselves,we begin to have a corrupt mind towards them, some change their entire look with this drawings and most times, what they draw are scary.so seeing anyone with tatoo will make us think of them with like mind which makes us begin to judge people seeing stereotype and not attitude.

However, People look at the tattoo wearers with an I'll feeling because most hooligans love it. They draw all sort of things on their body for self glorification.

The truth is that most people that draw tatoo see it as fashion, some feel confident putting it on. Some just love it because its beautiful and they want to have a piece of it.

I believe the reason for seeing people with tatoo as something else is because of the corrupt use of the fashion. It has been abused and most people feels that no decent person will follow such part knowing fully well how devilish the use has become.

The use of tatoo should not be used to judge the attitude of others. Some people just want to feel among, some just love it, its not everyone with tatoo that have bad attitude, some without it are worst. Its just how some bad eggs abused its use that corrupt peoples mind towards it. And as they say " Too much cook spoil the broth" If tatoo is moderately used, it wouldn't have been seen as something bad. Let's change our mindset. Anyone with moderate tattoo should not be concluded, there is more to everyone than the stereotype on them. Who knows, the person you detest wearing tattoo might be 200 times better in character. Don't judge people with what you see, you might be completely wrong.

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What gives countries the right to regulate immigration and travel?

farmergreen (50) · 6 years ago

anonsteve (62) · 6 years ago

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holovision (69) · 6 years ago (edited)

Moved to the Hive platform.

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What percent of the knowledge gained in college is actually used by most professionals?

farmergreen (50) · 6 years ago

Sometimes good is better than the best. What do you think about this statement?

akdx (66) · 6 years ago

joyce-okpobo (59) · 6 years ago (edited)

That statement good is better than the best depends on what angle at which you're looking at it. If for instance a second class degree graduate gets a good paying job while a first class degree student is yet to get one several years after school, then that statement holds true.

But I don't believe in that statement though. I think people should strive for excellence and not be content being average or a mediocre at anything in life. Good is not good enough. Life thrives on dynamism. Seek to be better.

A lot of people who were good at certain vocations years back are out of job now because the society has long taken a great walk along the path of progress and these people didn't fit in any longer.

Keep improving your skills, upgrading and updating your knowledge on recent developments around the world. Don't be comfortable settling for less, be the best.

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muscara (67) · 6 years ago

While being motivated and want to be (or get) the best is not the way to go. Sometimes it's better to be content with what you have than always wanting something better. There a saying "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" - of course two birds are better, you have more to eat. But first you have to catch them. So be content with the one bird you have.

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Do age really Matter when choosing a lifetime partner?

celineaugustinee (53) · 6 years ago

adeline24 (55) · 6 years ago

This is a frequently asked question and everybody has different opinion about this topic. In this post, I'll share a piece of the cake and answer your question based on my own opinions and preferences.

In that case, It's a No. I don't think age really matter in choosing a lifetime partner. First, one cannot control themselves on who they've fallen in love for. Second, One can be attracted to the person itself (his characteristics, personality, morale, traits,and etc) and not because of his age. And third, It is the love that bonds the two person in a relationship no matter what the age gap is.

With that being said, my personal preference for a partner is being "mature" in every aspects of life. And being mature doesn't mean he has to be older than me because maturity is synonymous to life experience and common sense. There are a lot of men that mature at a very young age because they have to. It's a necessity, It is whats needed for his current environment. Likewise, there are also men who is older in age but acts immaturely and childish. So really, I don't think age matter in a relationship, as long as you love each other and understand each other. That's all that matters. :)

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acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

That's a though question and I think it has thousands of answers to it so I am gonna give mine also. I would say that when you are searching for a life partner you are searching for someone to love you and be there for you for a lifetime so I don't think age would matter that much because it's the persons personality that can make someone love for a lifetime and not just the body and the age. There can't be a too big age difference also because if for example the man is 60 an the woman is 20 there would definitely be a lot of differences between the two and I don't see that couple "living too much". With a difference of 10-15 years between partners I think there could be a lifetime relationship going on. I wouldn't mind to find myself a life partner that is 10 years younger than me. I do consider though that the best couples are the ones close in age.

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Someone said he sees women who uses sex as a means of asking for a favor from their husbands as displaying a character of a prostitutes, how true is this?

celineaugustinee (53) · 6 years ago

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

In my opinion it is pretty close to truth the statement you wrote in your question. Not entirely truth as the woman is already married to that guy, but the attitude is still of a prostitute. Prostitutes usually accept to have sex with different men for money, otherwise they wouldn't do that with so many and especially with anyone so we can say that they offer their "body and sexual" abilities for something in exchange which is money in general. Now the woman you mentioned about usually has sex with her husband as they are married, but in order to get something from him she might "offer some extra", she will trade some of her for a favor. It's probably that she was not in the mood for sex, but still did it because of that favor.

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What is the manufacturing cost of producing a 100 dollar bill?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

What do you think would happen should Fundition-io find out that a project the sponsored immensely was simply a scam?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

Could the next Avengers' movie be the end of the Avengers' series?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

safwan.efendi (47) · 6 years ago

Kevin Feige talked about the reason behind the survivors of the original Avengers superhero from annihilation by Thanos in Infinity War. At the end of the Avengers story: Infinity War indeed leaves more old champions, such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, and Black Widow.

According to the boss of Marvel Studios, it's no coincidence that the original Avengers superheroes were saved. Marvel wants the original superheroes to become the main focus of the story climax that was built over the past 10 years.

"I think, for the film series that has been running for 10 years and heading to the conclusion with Avengers 4 later, which you don't usually find in these kinds of movies, you are like doing math (doing calculations). Then realize, the Avengers aslilah are left , "Kevin said to io9, quoted from Comicbook.com.

Even if you don't talk bluntly about Marvel's plan for the original superheroes in the upcoming Avengers 4, it's clear, if the studio wants to make Iron Man and friends who are the founders of the Avengers say goodbye well. These original superheroes, like Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, and Robert Downey Jr., have already admitted Avengers 4 will be the end of the contract with Marvel Studio.

Despite eliminating other superheroes, fans believe, the death in Infinity War is not eternal. Moreover, a number of champions, such as the Black Panther, Spider-Man, and Guardians of the Galaxy have been confirmed to be returning with their respective solo sequels.

Avengers 4 hasn't announced other leaks. The film is planned to air in the early summer of 2019.

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How will the DAPP's give more value to Steem?

nataharuka (55) · 6 years ago

cryptos999 (53) · 6 years ago

DAAP's will have positive effects on steem economy. They will attract new users to steemit and maybe new investors. Steem will be more popular after dapps.

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Which movie character you'd love to play?

miixa (47) · 6 years ago

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Can you list all Dapps present on the Steem blockchain?

zoneboy (69) · 6 years ago

The Steem blockchain is growing. Who has a comprehensive list of all the Dapps present on the blockchain

tiger-zaps (60) · 6 years ago

The json_metadata information for each Steem blockchain post or comment typically has an "app" key. By analysing this data we can get a list of all the potential dApps.

Here's the list of the top 50 from the analysis I carried out in August. Musing is in there at number 13 and rising fast!

There were in fact 235 different "apps" in the json_metadata but not all of these are real applications or websites. Some are just bots. However the above is a pretty indicative list. If you manage to make a post with each of those I'll send you the full list!

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tiger-zaps (60) · 6 years ago

Test.

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tiger-zaps (60) · 6 years ago

Test.

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

This actually is pretty cool! Saved the images above for future use. I know there are many out there but didn't expect it to be this many lol

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

There is now an ongoing Steem directory which tries to list all apps, sites and tools build by the Steem community. It is called SteemProjects and can be accessed at SteemProjects.com.

It's mostly sorted by categories there from tools for account creation, gaming apps like steemgar, steemmonsters, steemsnake and generic steem interfaces like steemit, partiko and musing and is listed here: https://steemprojects.com/categories/steem-interfaces-generic/

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Which diss track was objectively better,"Rap Devil" or "Killshot"?

strongestpower (49) · 6 years ago

MGK vs Eminem

Are American troops still in Afghanistan? If so, why??

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

hareestuni (48) · 6 years ago

Presiden Donald Trump

decided to maintain their presence in Afghanistan and fight for victory 'to avoid mistakes in Iraq with troop withdrawals

He said he wanted to divert US troops from their original target be according to the needs of the conditions in the field. Therefore he will not form time.

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How close are to WW3?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

d-pend (73) · 6 years ago (edited)

Very good question. I imagine people from different generations and in different parts of the world would give quite opposing answers. The answers people give will also be powerful indicators of their level of consciousness. Now, on to my (admittedly biased and based on speculation) answer.

I find the scenario of an actual "hot WW3" quite unlikely. We have reached a point where our weapons are simply so destructive that using them without restraint they would destroy all of humanity. This became clear from the day the first nuclear bomb was dropped, and since then technology has only accelerated. Most of what is practiced as "hot" war today is not all-out-carnage with supertechnological arms but either 1). Strategic, guerilla warfare like drone strikes, stealth bombing, etc. or 2. tribal warfare like genocides in Africa and other places.

Now, war in its more general sense of conflict will exist forever, but it becomes more "civil/subtle" over centuries of the evolution of consciousness. At least, as an average. There will always be anomalies like serial killers that are caused by energetic aberrations. In general, warfare becomes more mental, psychological, and covert rather than physical, emotional, and overt. We see this occurring with the trend of people inventing terms like "microaggressions" which would have been completely laughable in past decades because it is an idea of harm on a subtle level. (Of course, it can also be the expression of false and toxic victimhood, but I am just using it as an example to show where we are at.) In the medieval ages we were literally stretching people's limbs until they snapped on horrendous torture machines to punish them for crimes.

This is an indicator that humanity as a whole is on the incline when it comes to becoming more sensitive and compassionate, though we have a very long way to go before you can say we're a "peaceful species." Much of the war occurring in the world today is growing pains of this hyperevolutionary process in which our collective intelligence continues to increase while our physical bodies do not change nearly as much. It also gets into speculation about DNA activation, where areas of our genetic code seem to be "coming online" gradually.

TL;DR In my view: huge, physical, global catastrophic war is becoming obsolete as humans accumulate more understanding of reality, even if it doesn't seem that way. The process is gradual and there are many obstacles along the way.

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6 votes

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

I can agree with you on the fact that we are less barbaric in the ways we conduct war nowadays but, not with how you said that we are getting more compassionate. I mean we, "the general population" are but, those in power, the ones orchestrating the wars aren't. Not even a tiny bit. They have been and will always try to push wars onto us as they bring insane profits for them.

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kinx (50) · 6 years ago

Considering the fact that tensions between America and North Korea gets worse every day and the relationship between the Russians and America is dicy at best I'd say we're not to far off from a third world war. All it takes is a misplaced statement from a certain blond haired head of state and the whole world could literally go to shit.

Despite all this, I'd like to believe that the world has come a long way and even though tensions are high, everyone knows the cost of war. With the level of technological advancements that exist in the world right now, a third world war would probably be the war to end all wars with the death toll higher than any war before it.

I don't think anybody is willing to push the "destroy the earth" button just yet so even though the third world war could be close by, all the involved parties know what's at stake and will probably not want to start it.

zoneboy (69) · 6 years ago

We are very far from the third world war. Gone are the days of wars. Extending an arm of friendship is the next thing now. We can see Kim Jong Un is already making peace talks. This is good news and I believe there won't be any issue for a long period of time that may warrant Third world war.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Gone are the days of wars? THere has been only a couple of years in human history when there hasn't been any wars worldwide. The past 100 years aren't one of them.

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WHAT REALLY MAKES GOLD SO PRECIOUS. IS IT BECAUSE IT GLITTERS?

giftedminds (41) · 6 years ago

hashcash (63) · 6 years ago

For a metal to be deemed precocious - the reasons have as much as to do the economics, as they have to with chemistry. So the fist thing I would like to say is that like everything in this world only those things have value which we decide to give value to. Obviously our decision of considering gold worthy of being trusted as 'precious' has several reason. Gold has been deemed precious for the following reasons:

1. Rarity:

Gold is a rare metal. Humans desire that which is rare. In fact this law gives us the very bases of pricing of goods in market. But other elements in periodic table are rare too.

Some are gases/volatile/flammaable - thus difficult to capture and store.

Some are liquid and thus difficult to handle.

Some are poisonous or radioactive and thus harmful.

Some are so rare that we just don't have enough of it to make it work as money. Gold not too abundant or too rare.

Some are so reactive that they just wont stay pure.

GOLD - has none of that. Gold is rare in way that is useful to us.

2. Purity:

Gold usually can occur in its pure form. It doesn't easily gets mixed with other elements and can stay relatively safe from the environment without corroding away.

3. Usefulness as Store of Value/Money:

The above properties of its special kind of rarity and purity makes it valuable. It rarity makes sure that there is only a limited supply available and thus prevent over inflation. Its purity(being a noble metal) makes sure that it is not easily corrupted (similar to counterfeit of fiat money).

4. Malleability:

Gold is easy to work with. You can make out if what you want - much easily than other metal. Thus it is easy to make coins and bars out of it. We can also easily makes jewellery out if it and thus we have its ornamental use

5. History

Gold has been established as a trusted form of money since ancient times. This means a lot more than we can imagine.

anonsteve (62) · 6 years ago

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WHY ARE MOST LEAVES GREEN IN COLOUR?

giftedminds (41) · 6 years ago

joyce-okpobo (59) · 6 years ago (edited)

Chlorophyll is a green pigment that gives most plants their color. The reason leaves appear green is because it absorbs other colors of light that is incident upon it but reflects only green.

The colour of an object as perceived by the eye is determined by

1. The incident light falling on the object.

1. The reflecting property of the object and

3. How sensitive the observer is.

In the case of plants, the incident light is sunlight which contains all wavelengths in the visible spectrum in nearly equal proportions. So, a full visible spectrum falls upon the chlorophyll-containing plant and helps it absorb specific wavelengths of light which is used to form the chemical bonds of sugar molecules by a process known as photosynthesis.

In plants, the particular wavelengths that re needed to form these chemical bonds are in the blue and red ends of the visible spectrum, so these wavelengths are absorbed (or subtraced) from the visible spectrum leaving only the green middle wavelengths to be reflected off to the observer. That is why plants are green.

However, when plants lose chlorophyll pigments in them, the leaves turn yellow and eventually brown. Without chlorophyll, leaves of plants won’t be green, and it would be difficult for the plant to trap solar energy for photosynthesis, leading to death of the plant.

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The graphics card of my laptop is too weak for recent PC games, can it be replaced?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

runicar (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

Depends on the laptop. Which one do you have?

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kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

It's an hp laptop with the amd A-series APU. It lacks a thunderbolt port so external GPU is out of the question.

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zoneboy (69) · 6 years ago

Yes, it is possible in some older laptops. Most laptops now have integrated graphics card. The graphics processing unit is permanently attached to the motherboard of the laptop. In this kinds of laptop. The best thing is to get a new one.

However, in some laptops that the graphics card is not integrated. You can upgrade your graphics card to any compatible one recommended by the laptop engineer. It is a must you consult with an Engineer before taking any decision.

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How different would our world be today, if it wasn't for Nikola Tesla and his genious inventions?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

He was without a doubt one of the smartest men that has ever walked on this planed.

Let's give him some credit by trying to think about what our world would be like today if it wasn't for his inventions.

Steem reward pool comes from inflation whic is currently around 9%, in 10 years it will be about 0.5% : Will our upvotes be worth considerably less over time?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Why is industrial hemp still widely illegal in many countries worldwide, although it has no psychoactive effect?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

You can't get high from smoking industrial hemp as it contains less than 1% THC but it is still illegal in many countries worldwide. Why?

Do you think that certain situations in the cartoons that apparently have no logic, could really work in real life?

stmitbackpacker (58) · 6 years ago

better-life-tips (62) · 6 years ago

Yes.

Many of these are inspired by real events, sometimes there is exaggeration, but there is usually something that the caricature ´s creator never tried, it was only a product from his imagination, apparently it should not happen, it ends up working after doing the test.

This question reminded me the myths busters program in which they made a special about the simpsons in which they try to verify the myth that bart puts a cherry bomb in the drain and a teacher goes flying from the toilet.

The conclusion is that the basis of the idea is real, but a greater explosive charge was needed to achieve the caricature.'s effect.

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What are some of the DOs and DON'Ts during an armed robbery attack on you?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

akekemoh (54) · 6 years ago

Armed robberies can be pretty scary, trust me I've witnessed it before, in my experience, here's a list of does and don'ts that you should strictly adhere to.

1. DO only what he/she tells you to do, do it quickly and smartly so as to not aggravate the armed robber.

2. DONT move unless told to, if you got to pee then hold it or piss on yourself.

3. DONT have a discussion with the robber, speak only when you are spoken to.

4. DO not look them in the eye. This sounds weird but if you happen to know them from somewhere and they figure that out then you're as good as dead.

5. DONT deny him what he wants. Life is precious, a phone, a bag, a car, money, they can all be replaced, your life can't.

6. DONT try to chase him, I lost a friend who tried to trail to robbers who just took his phone. Note the direction that they followed and leave it at that.

7. Take note of everything you can about the robber, if you can get a good look at their face without them noticing then do it, but I'll advice against that. Take note of their height, stature, race, sex etc.

I hope you never find yourself in any situation where you have to call to memory what I've written above.

What are some of the best sleeping positions for aging people?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

Why is Sugar regarded as a bad Carbohydrate : Are not ALL Carbs digested to Simple Sugars before absorbtion and assimilation by body tissues?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

muscara (67) · 6 years ago

Yes, they are. And even our "sugar" (scientific name: sucrose) is made from those two smallest sugars, glucose and fructose. But other carbs are more complex and it takes longer for them to be broken down to those smallest parts. Industrialsugar is broken down fast into glucose which goes into the blood immediately.

This glucose in the blood is needed for several things - but too much isn't good. A glass of coke sends the blood sugar to several times it's normal heights very fast. (which is said to be one of the reasons for daibetes).

Our body isn't prepared for that much energy and does what it is supposed to do: it stores the surplus energy in our cells. That was the best way to go for ten thousands of years - "waste not, want not". But our bodies are rarely in times of longterm hunger where they have to live on these depots. So we get fat ;)

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

Thanks @muscara. But what's the role of INSULIN in all these?

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muscara (67) · 6 years ago

Insulin is a hormone, its job is to regulate the glucose level in the blood. If there's too much glucose in the blood insulin makes the cells absorb the glucose and store it.

One problem is that nerve cells do'nt talk with insulin - so if the other cells get the order to absorb the glucose (because we just had a nice glass of coke and the blood sugar went to the moon) they do it. But since there's no other glucose following the rush (like it would do with longer carbs like dark bread) the nerve cells don't get enough sugar (=bad, cause they need it for their work). Another problem: insulin decreases the decomposing of fat in the cells.

So, imagine we drank that glass of coke, blood sugar is high, insulin makes the surplus of sugar disappear. When the blood sugar get's too low there are other hormones and messenger substances that deal with that. But now we decide it's time for some cookies. Again a lot of sugar at once, insulin starts to be built and to work, blood sugar goes down fast, goes down too much - insulin production is stopped, other substances work to keep the blood sugar level as constant as possible.

With "longer" carbs that need more time to be broken into the smallest components this rise of the blood sugar content is slower, all the hormones etc. of the body can do the work they're supposed to do. The fast up/down with industrial sugar overwhelms the body. If the messages "more insulin" - "no more insulin" - "more insulin" etc. change fast the body can't start and stop the production in the amount of time needed or it might not have the material needed to build insulin. And if this loop doesn't work anymore you get problems like diabetes.

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My 2 year old daughter has a sign of tooth decay but she loves candy and chocolates, what should I do know?

amirthavigneshkg (43) · 6 years ago

I don't want to stop her eating what she loves immediately from what she loves but I want some best advice.

runicar (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

Stop giving your daughter sugar. It's highly addictive and very harmful to her health.

Here are some of the most well known issues processed sugar can create:

Tooth decay
Decreased IQ
Increased stress
Chromium defficiency
Messed up glucose levels
Weight gain
Increased risk of heart disseases
Acne
Diabetes
Can cause hyperactivity
Increased risk of cancer
Increased risk of depression
It drains your energy
Increased risk of kidney disseases
Can cause gallstones
Can cause accelerated aging
Can cause arthritis

These are just a couple of the most well known issues processed sugar can create.

If you love your daughter and care for her health, you won't allow her to eat processed sugar no matter how hard she begs for it.

amirthavigneshkg (43) · 6 years ago

Thanks, Yea, I stopped giving her but, how can we give them the candy-taste alternative without damaging thier teeths,any ideas?

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Find a recipe for any candy she likes. Replace processed sugar with stevia (natural sugar).

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worldfinances (61) · 6 years ago

Don't do that. Only if you hate your daughter, than give her more candy and chocolate. Kids shouldn't even eat sugar, because today, you got sugar in almost everything you buy in store - even in bread. So, your daughter will get enough sugar in any way, even if you don't give here sweets. But if you do, her life with diabetes and teeth falling out... will not be much fun at all.

edb (59) · 6 years ago

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What are the Physiological Consequences of Castration on a Male Animal?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

What platform or app should I use to start trading cryptocurrencies?

barong (36) · 6 years ago

The hype is real and I want to see what the hype is about but I have no clue where to start.

If you would have to kill the animals you eat the meat from would you still eat meat?

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

jehovahwitness (56) · 6 years ago

Great post. It doesn't seem like you are getting the likes it deserves though. Have you checked out the upvote communities? You should check out steemengine. or steemfollower.com.

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acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

I checked and I used them for months, but I quit them because there's too much spam in them.

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Why is Pepper(Cayene) Pungent to the Eyes and Other Organs?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

akekemoh (54) · 6 years ago

They're pungent to the eyes and other organs because of the presence of Capsaicin, the colourless and odourless substance which is concentrated in pepper.

This substance induces a burning sensation in your eyes, tongue or just about any part of the human body that it comes in contact with. If you happen to eat a lot of pepper and your mouth feels like it's on fire, don't drink any water, it'll only spread the Capsaicin over your tongue. Your best bet is to take some yoghurt or milk which will help dissolve it and provide some fast relief.

better-life-tips (62) · 6 years ago

Naturally this type of pepper and the other spicy plants already came that way.

The active compound that contains the plants of the Capsicum genus is capsaicin, which is what generates the sensation of spicy.

Why is Pepper (Cayene) Pungent to the Eyes and Other Organs?

Because pepper stimulates the receptors of heat and pain lodged in the epidermis any part of the body or organ. Which makes the irrigation of blood in the area of application increase

Talking about curiosities, it is said that the spiciness of pepper only affects mammals.

Although you do not believe it, pepper is more than just spicy, it has several important uses, it is used in gastronomy, as an analgesic, antioxidant and anticancer.

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alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

Keep Educating us. We are Appreciative!!

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What is the value of ethereum when you can do smart contracts on a bitcoin sidechain?

niel96 (69) · 6 years ago

Are smart contract blockchains overrated when you can do smart contracts on bitcoin and it's the safest way?

Do you feel irritated if people have a different opinion from yours? HOW do you react to a differing views?

joyce-okpobo (59) · 6 years ago

artonmysleeve (63) · 6 years ago

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prinsj (51) · 6 years ago

Contrary views can sometimes make us feel uncomfortable, especially when it is a direct attack on a belief held so strongly knowingly or unknowingly. In such situation people tend to react from a defensive stand point, digging up instances that will make them right even if it is unreasonable....

However, having a open mind will turn the table around, an open mind gives a neutral view and observation comes before decision. The discuss is then considered objectively, weighing both sides before interpretation is done with careful reasoning.

Edward de Bono in his six " Thinking Techniques " called this type of thinking White Hat .

Thinking with the White Hat will definitely help accommodate others opinion with no irritation..

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joyce-okpobo (59) · 6 years ago

Thanks so very much. You got it from my perspective. I'll go with your idea.

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prinsj (51) · 6 years ago

You welcome. Glad i could help.

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What Accounts for Different Time Zones in the World?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

Why does my WX3 phone battery drain faster after being charged fully ?

hayzeed (47) · 6 years ago

bluedwains (55) · 6 years ago

There are few reasons for this problem.

1) If you are using the device for a long time, the capacity of the battery may have fallen. Usually this is due to charging the phone too often. Also, according to a research, if you charge the phone up to 80 percent, it will suffer very little damage. I would recommend the Accu Battery application to do these checks and tests. When you download the application you can learn battery health as a percentage.

2) The battery may be short-cycle due to excessive processor usage. If the applications that you use are tiring of your phone, they will consume a lot of charge.Also applications such as facebook in the background cause very high charge consumption.

3) If your phone is at a new level and there are no problems at the top, distress may be a virus. The best way to clear the virus is return to factory settings of the phone. Before you reset it, you can do a scan with the avast and malwarebytes programs and get rid of it without resetting.

4) Although it seems rare, the problem may be caused by your android version. Check for updates. If you started to experience this problem after a new update, try to return to the old version.

I hope your problem is solved.

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edymunawar (9) · 6 years ago

If your battery life feels bad or runs out quickly, the application you download might use too much battery power. You can also choose settings to make the battery last longer. To solve the problem of the battery quickly runs out, there are some that can be offered to you below.

* Check the application

If the battery runs out faster than previous uses, check if there are applications that use too much battery power. You can force stop or uninstall a problem application.

* Check the device

If there are no applications that drain battery power, try these steps. These steps can correct problems that can drain the battery;

* Restart your device ("reboot")

* Check application updates

Try the next step. Reset to factory settings or contact the manufacturer of your device.

Can also take care of the battery. Use the power adapter that came with the device

Other power adapters can charge slowly, do not charge at all, or damage the device or battery.

Keep the device cool

Avoid situations that can cause the device to overheat. The battery will run out faster if it's hot, even though it's not being used. This kind of situation can damage your battery. (Your device becomes warm when plugged into a power source, so don't charge the battery longer than needed.)

Charge the battery as needed

You don't need to tell the device about how much battery capacity you have by using the battery from full to empty, or charging from empty to full.

Hopefully my answer will benefit you who often run out of phone batteries.

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What is the fastest way to cure a hangover?

worldfinances (61) · 6 years ago

blanchy (65) · 6 years ago

My friend has a great one. Set your alarm for 6.30 if you need to be up at 8.30. Get up. Cold shower. Then back to bed for another sleep. 2 hours later . fresh as a daisy.

My cure is a can of coke, a fry up of some description and sex. I rarely get 3 out of 3 which is a shame because my wife is nomaly hungover beside me and nooky is last thing on her mind!

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Good question! I've had my fair share of hangovers and from my experience I can tell you that doing these things always greatly helped in getting rid of that nasty hangover.

Curing a hangover

Aspirin, ibuprofen or any other pain reliever including marijuana
Drinking more alcohol (this temporarily postpones the hangover but the one you will get after will be 2x worse)
Drinkin a lot of water (alcohol dehidrates so it's of vital importance to rehidrate your body)
Drink coffee or tea
Take a multivitamin pill
Eat foods high in fats
Sweat it out (cardio training of any sorts like running or cycling)

There are surely many more ways to cure a hangover but these are the ones that helped me the most.

That said, the bast way to cure a hangover is to not drink in the first place.

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worldfinances (61) · 6 years ago

We have a party at my place today, and I would just like to be ready...properly :) I had this hangover hundrets of times, but I never followed any instructions, what would be like...best way to do it. I know for water and salt water. I never tried to sweat it out ( didn't have an energy to do that ) :P Some say it's best way to eat bananas (carbs) before drinking

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Oh, you still haven't got shitfaced yet? Nice. Then I got another tip for you. Before you start drinking consime one tablespoon of vegetable or olive oil. You will be able to drink more and you will get less intoxicated + the hangover you will get the next day won't be as bad as it would be.

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worldfinances (61) · 6 years ago

Will try that. Thanx for info.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Np, have a good time buddy!

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urengjamen (52) · 6 years ago

this is the way from me to quickly get rid of motion sickness.

1. Eating enough white water Dehydration is one of the main side effects of motion sickness. Therefore if someone has finished drinking, then immediately drink 500 ml of coconut water or water. This liquid will help hydrate and refresh the body and increase the amount of electrolytes and glucose levels in the blood.

2. Zink and B vitamins Enzymes in the liver will convert alcohol into substances that cause flushed faces (acetaldehyde), headaches and nausea which are effects of motion sickness. To detoxify this alcohol, liver enzymes require zinc (zinc) and B vitamins, especially B1. Therefore people who often consume alcohol will be prone to liver damage.

3. Drink a mixture of carrots, beets, ginger and lemon. Try mixing 3 carrots, beets, half a cm of ginger and half a cup of lemon. Drink one glass a day of the mixture. Allegedly, beets, carrots, ginger and lemon are ingredients that are good for the liver, as a therapy and also to reduce the effects of motion sickness.

4. Try your stomach filled before drinking Eating enough nutritious food before going to a party or consuming alcohol will be very useful, because food in the stomach will slow the absorption of alcohol by the body.

5. Do sports Some types of heavy exercise such as cardio can help pump blood which makes the body more quickly circulate blood through the kidneys and liver. This will make the body more quickly remove alcohol from the system. ]

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raymondspeaks (69) · 6 years ago

Drink water my friend, and plenty of it. I'd suggest at least a glass before bed and then one when you wake up. It will keep you hydrated during the night even if you have to get up to pee.

The truly best hangover cure, though, and perhaps not popular at all is to just not drink alcohol. Haha.

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At the Cell level, is there ANY Difference between Races?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

hashcash (63) · 6 years ago

Yes there is difference and it originates from the fact that since the chromosomes live in the nucleus of a cell and if the DNA differs, then technically so should the cell. Although, If we break down the compounds and proteins to elemental levels, then they have the same composition.

A Gene of an Indian person would differ from that of an African person and this would result in the cells being different........ but there is a big 'BUT' coming......This difference is much more closer to a difference that two different Indians would have amongst themselves.

Thus, the cell of a person of one race would differ from the person of another race, as it would differ from his own race.

As an example: One race may have a similar shape of skull than the other race. This means that a genetic difference exist. But the thing is that two people of the same race may actually have even a wider difference between them, than they have from a different race.

Since the genes are what form the basis of our biological make-up, therefore different genes mean different cells - even if you are from the same race.

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

Thanks @hashcash. Your explanations has added another "certificate" to my CV😄😄

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teambull (45) · 6 years ago

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Iit really necessary to thoroughly read the license agreement before I install a software on my computer?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

bluedwains (55) · 6 years ago

I think it depends on every program. If it is a very popular , it will not be a problem. Because it is generally required to be written and put there for legal requirements.

If the program you are downloading is have very little download , it will be useful to read. It will not be a problem for most of the time, but there's a benefit to have a look at .

Generally, they can not write requests to the license agreement, such as installing additional programs. It will not cause any problems as it will require a separate window.

crazycatuncle (50) · 6 years ago

Bah, who cares?

Too long, didnt read

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What are some good ways to generate passive income from crypto right now?

netscape101 (39) · 6 years ago

I recently saw this video that discussed methods of generating passive income from crypto :https://steemit.com/blockchain/@libertyepodcast/how-to-cash-flow-your-cryptocurrency-portfolio
What are some good ways to generate passive income from crypto right now?

blanchy (65) · 6 years ago

Invest in COSS. If you are holding enough of that currency then you will get a % of their trade volume weekly. COSS is currently at 5 cent after being 3 dollars last december so I would buy some bags and when the bull hits you will have a passive income

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

STEEM POWER

Holding a good amount of Steem Power is in my opinion the best way to generate passive income from cryptocurrencies. The least youc an get from it (if you don't produce any content for the steem blockchain or upvote anything) you will get 2% yearly interest on whatever amount of SP you are holding in your wallet.

Appart from that you can upvote other peoples content to gain max 25% curation rewards (usually 13%).

If you are feeling selfish you could rake in a ton of easy rewards just for upvoting your own content. I wouldn't suggest that to anyone because that kind of behaviour is highly frowned upon by the Steem community and might result in flags.

So, if you want to make the most out of your SP without the backlash of the community

JUST STACK SP AND CURATE QUALITY CONTENT!

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netscape101 (39) · 6 years ago

Thanks for your answer. If you have a great deal of SP then you can participate in Dlike and Steemhunt at the moment and get their respective SMT's based on the SP that you hold and by upvoting stuff. Hopefully the HUNT tokens and Dlike's SMT will be worth something or have some value or use.

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holovision (69) · 6 years ago (edited)

Moved to the Hive platform.

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trojan4 (51) · 6 years ago

I believe participating in airdrops is one the basic way of doing this. Airdrops can be defined as the process whereby a cryptocurrency enterprise distributes cryptocurrency tokens to the wallets of some users free of charge. Airdrops are usually carried out by blockchain-based startups to bootstrap their cryptocurrency projects.

Although most of these airdrops take time before they are launched out, but not withstanding, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain when you participate in airdrops. Heaven knows how many airdrops I have filled and how many I will fill in the future but all I know is that if all decides to launch their coins then I don't know how much I will have.

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netscape101 (39) · 6 years ago

Thanks I know what airdrops are. :) I try to make a passive income from referrals with airdrops.

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What is the Fundamental Different Between Graphite and Diamond?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

johntagbo (57) · 6 years ago

Well there are a few differences between the two but all of them arise from the atomic structure of the two carbon allotropes. Graphite has a flat, layered hexagonal atomic structure where the carbon atoms are held together by weak Van Der Waal's forces. This results in it being a weak substance that is easily breakable. Diamonds on the other hand are arranged in three dimensional octahedral shape. These complexly shaped bonds are the source of the diamonds unmatched strength.

All other differences such as their density and conductivity arise from this. So it can be said that this is their fundamental difference

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francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

Well let me start by saying that both of them are allotropes of carbon. Allotropy is a phenomena in which an element exists in more than one physical form.

Diamond and graphite are both basically just carbon, that is to say they have the same chemical composition, but they differ in the way they're physically structured. Diamonds have their carbon atoms so closely packed that the bonds between the carbon atoms are extremely hard to break. It's for this reason that diamonds are referred to as the strongest substances on earth.

Graphite on the other hand has very carbon to carbon bonding just like diamonds but the key difference between them is that the bonds in graphite are much weaker, and the arrangement of the bonds isn't nearly as organised as that of diamonds. As such graphite is much softer than diamonds and is used for making things like pencils while diamonds are used for making jewellery.

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urengjamen (52) · 6 years ago

Diamonds and graphite are rocks. If possible, we will hear it, because it becomes a precious and expensive stone, and is often a symbol of the prestige of established people. Whereas if graphite but rarely hear it. I will explain what I will find and describe.

Diamond

According to the Great Indonesian Language Dictionary, the well-honed diamonds are fine sharpened until the light shines beautifully. Or in other ways is the diamond that has been processed through the rubbing process and has been carried out in accordance with the rules of the cutting principle, and is ready to be made into a necklace, bracelet, ring, bross, etc. jewelry.

Graphite

Graphite, of course diamond, is a form of carbon allotropes, because these two compounds are similar but their atomic structure affects their chemical and physical properties.

Graphite consists of layers of carbon atoms, which can easily slip. That is, graphite is very soft, and can be used as oil. Graphite is now later as "lead" in pencils.

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alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

Thanks@urenjamen

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What are the side effects of meat consumption?

facttechz (56) · 6 years ago

talivet (56) · 6 years ago

By now, you've probably heard that eating meat is bad for you. The World Health Organization made headlines last year when it declared processed meat a "carcinogen" that increases your risk of colon or rectum cancer by 18 percent. But it's not just processed meat that poses a health risk — science has known for a while that eating all kinds of animals, including "white meat," is bad for you.

It's worth knowing exactly what the health risks of eating meat are, so that you can make an informed decision for yourself about how much of a risk you feel it's necessary to take by continuing to consume animals.

1- Heart attack

Completed in 2013, an 11-year study of 45,000 volunteers found that a vegetarian diet could cut one's risk of heart disease by as much as 32 percent. Lead researcher Francesca Crowe of the University of Oxford theorizes that this lowered risk is due to lower cholesterol and blood pressure in vegetarians.

2- Cancer

In 2015, the World Health Organization placed processed meats like bacon in the same category of cancer risk as asbestos and smoking cigarettes. Past studies corroborate the correlation between meat consumption and an increased risk of cancer. In fact, one study found that compared to women who ate one serving of red meat a week, women who ate 1.5 servings of red meat a day had a 22 percent greater risk of developing breast cancer.

3- Stroke

Because meat causes blockages in blood vessels, it’s no surprise that it leads to strokes. Consumption of red meat in particular has been reported to increase the risk of an ischemic stroke by 47 percent.

4- Diabetes

According to researchers, meat is "one of the most well-established dietary risk factors" for diabetes. A study by the Harvard School of Public Health found that even modest consumption of red or processed meat significantly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes — an illness that can cause debilitating health problems, including blindness.

5-Obesity

A University of Adelaide doctoral student found that meat contributes to obesity prevalence worldwide to the same extent as sugar. The research found that meat protein is digested later than fats and carbohydrates, making the energy we receive from protein a surplus. This surplus is converted and stored as fat in the human body. The study attributes nearly 13 percent of the obesity rate to the availability of meat.

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What’s the worst thing you ate from a fast food restaurant?

eagle42 (55) · 6 years ago

francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

So this happened a very long time ago. I was just a kid back then and my family and I had travelled to the US for the holidays.

We went to an all you can eat buffet and seeing as I was just a kid back then, the food was free for children below the age of 8...I was 7😀😀😀.

Bear in mind that I was a fat kid and I would have probably sold my birth right for food back then.

So I'd seen alot of people eat steaks and pork chops on TV and I'd been dreaming of when I'd get the chance to eat it(this was before I realized that all the meat I was eating in my life up until that point was actually steak). So the first thing I asked for was....you guessed it, a steak!!!

I dug into it like my life depended on it, not minding the fact that it was kind of chewy, I just felt like that's how steaks are. I had no idea that it was a bit undone.

By the end of the day I was puking and purging at the same time because my body couldn't digest the meat properly. It was a terrible day, one which still hunts me till now. I still eat steak now though, one bad experience can't ruin my love for it.

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talivet (56) · 6 years ago

I ordered Chinese fried rice with a steak. I had my hopes up because it was recommended by a friend. I had no idea what i was in for. I waited a whooming 1hour 23mins and my belly ruptured with agony and i was reminded that i have really bad ulcer and i had not had anything all day.

Boy was i psyched when the waiter made his way to my table. As he opened the cover of the plate, my mouth drooled in anticipation. So i waited for him to live so that he does not witness the disaster that was gonna go down.

Finally it was just i and the food. From the first bite, my dreams were crushed and my gag reflex kicked in.

Yes, it was the worst bite if any meal i have ever had.

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https://www.davidwolfe.com/10-ingredients-mcdonalds-food-sick/

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Probably anything I ate at Mcdonalds as a kid. When I discovered what kind of nasty ingredients and chemicals they are putting in their food I swore that I'll never eat there again. And I haven't for the past 15 years.

If you want to find out more about how Mcdonalds is killing its customers read up on this article

and this one

https://www.thetalko.com/15-darkest-most-disgusting-mcdonalds-secrets/

I'm sure there are many more, but these two I found to be the most interesting.

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blanchy (65) · 6 years ago

Battered Mars bar

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Why our neighbours resist our improvements?

facttechz (56) · 6 years ago

Do you ever use bitcoin to purchase something before and what is it?

dolphinstudios (63) · 6 years ago

futuremind (70) · 6 years ago

I have a friend who once used Dogecoin to buy a joint from someone.

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dolphinstudios (63) · 6 years ago

I really hope the price can be stable, only then it can be widely use in our daily life.

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futuremind (70) · 6 years ago

Agreed, I believe mainstream adoption is inevitable, (at least for crypto in general). We might not see all crypto's go mainstream, but for crypto's like Steem that have a practical use, we very well could see some big things happen in the future :)

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dolphinstudios (63) · 6 years ago

Yeah... I believe Steem will be the future. They have a really great development and adoptions.

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futuremind (70) · 6 years ago

Indeed :)

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dolphinstudios (63) · 6 years ago

😊

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Is it possible that fresh water ends up in the world?

nataharuka (55) · 6 years ago

bluedwains (55) · 6 years ago

According to the water cycle, the amount of water between the atmosphere and the ground never changes. Just as the atmosphere is damaged, the water may evaporate and become spread out in space .

Apart from that, it can also be a result of a cosmic event that we have not yet guessed. Don't forget that there are stream traces on the surface of the mars.

About 4.5 billion years later, it is predicted , it will happen when it comes to the end of its hydrogen cycle and the sun is in the red giant stage .Then the sun will become 200 times bigger than today . The temperature on earth will be 1200 celsius, nothing of atmosphere will be left, and the oceans will evaporate and mingle.

Drinking water will not disappear unless the seas are destroyed in the world. No need to be afraid. It can be separated from water salt by reverse osmosis method. At present, Australia is being refine by taking water from the ocean due to water problem and given to the network.

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Is the creation and integration of artificial intelligence necessary for our lives?

nataharuka (55) · 6 years ago

bluedwains (55) · 6 years ago

Not necessary at all. But it is open to discussion because it has many positive aspects. The main purpose of artificial intelligence is to improve the software itself over time without the need for people to develop.

As long as it is used for good purposes, it will not be a problem. Natural language processing has greatly improved at the learn meaning of a sentence and translating it into another language. Skype, bought by Microsoft, has begun to translate the conversations of someone who speaks vividly into another language instantly. When voice processing and natural language processing come together, extremely powerful combinations emerge. And it will continue to develop in the future.

The images captured by the camera are being tried to be perceived digitally by the power of information. Every pixel of the camera turns into a digital code. Artificial intelligence algorithms are used to understand what these pixels are. Thus, as well as capturing criminals, verification systems are evolving.

Especially for driverless vehicles, the development of this technology is extremely critical. A vehicle that moves without a driver has to understand and understand the surroundings well. Cameras looking all over the vehicle have to know where they are , what is around are, and what moves. By perceiving the environment and making the right decisions, driverless vehicles will move more safely in the future than the people.

Artificial intelligence will also manifest itself in military areas. It uses artificial intelligence and synthetic reasoning power to distinguish between friends and enemies, to hit the right time, to decide the right strategy and tactics, to manage unmanned war-tanks .. and it will be used more in the future.

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anonsteve (62) · 6 years ago

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rok-sivante (75) · 6 years ago

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talivet (56) · 6 years ago

In Silicon Valley, Nikolas Janin wakes up for his 40-minute drive to work just like everyone else. This shop manager and fleet technician at Google gets dressed and heads out to his Lexus RX 450h for the trip on California's clotted freeways. That's when his chauffeur – the car – takes over. One of Google's self-driving vehicles, Mr. Nicolas' ride is equipped with sophisticated artificial intelligence technology that allows him to sit as a passenger in the driver's seat.

At iRobot Corporation in Bedford, Mass., visitors watche as a five-foot-tall Ava robot independently navigates down a hallway, carefully avoiding obstacles – including people. Its first real job, which is expected later this year, will be as a telemedicine robot, allowing a specialist thousands of miles away to visit patients' hospital rooms via a video screen mounted as its "head." When the physician is ready to visit another patient, he taps the new location on a computer map: Ava finds its own way to the next room, including using the elevator. Now, is that not something.

The integration of A.I has becime a necessity in our lives without our notice. Take for instance the boeing plane which has a seven minute duration for human stirring which is for just the landieand take off of the plane. Just like this, there are many more instances where A.I has surrounded us and we don't even notice but if withrawn, we would be greatly affected. From voice powered personal assistant, music and movie recommendations, avoiding traffic or real time manifestation, to powerful predictive capabilities, self driving cars. These are just few of how the A.I integration has influenced and aided in himan growth.

A.I can now be used to save lives by preventing heart attacks as it can scan a patient in a very accurate way and predict if the personality is suseptible to a stroke or heart attack.

Also in the thermostat that is used in our homes as it uses human behavioural algorithms to predict heating pattern and make the home comfortable.

In search and rescue in the form of drones which can be used in disaster areas. Taking and analyzing real time footage.

Also in fighting crime by providing facial recognition to show if the person is less than law abiding and also a high success rate in identifying criminals.

Machine Learning is allowing us to monitor our health through devices (smart watches) that have made health telemetry a reality. The more personal data these algorithms are fed, the better they understand a user’s profile,

enabling healthcare professionals to spot potential anomalies early on.

To conclude, the creation and integration of artificial intelligence is everywhere, and it is making a huge difference in our lives every day.

AI is influencing the way we live and how we interact with the world, and there is much more to come in the years to follow with more improvements.

Sometimes A.I is less obvious, like when you make an abnormal purchase on your credit card and don’t get a fraud alert from your bank.

As AI becomes more deeply integrated into our lives, it will become the new infrastructure powering a second industrial revolution.

Regards!!!!

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What is the best dropshipping platform to use?

chalacuna (57) · 6 years ago

bluedwains (55) · 6 years ago

Good question. I do not have experience for Dropshipping but I have read and heard a lot.

I think Amazon is the best platform for dropshipping. Because amazon is the biggest shopping site in the world. It also receives traffic at very high dimensions.

The most visited shopping site for someone living in America is amazon. Except for high traffic, trust is also very important. Confidence has a great proposition in sales.

There are many advantages of Amazon's dropshipping and simpler to use. You can also increase your profits by providing sales affiliate links to the products at the end.

Amazon allows you to ship to many countries around the world, which means more sales potential.

What is "Relationship Marketing" How Necessary is it in Business Undertakings, especially in Steemit?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

Why is gold so much more expensive than siler? Has it always been like that?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Is gold more scarce? Silver more abundant?

What is the driving force behind these two precious metals?

bluedwains (55) · 6 years ago

Silver is getting darker in the air in very small quantities. Because of that we give such a special value to gold .

The reason gold is so valuable is because it is not chemically interesting. It does not get darken and gold is not harmful for our skin. Also gold is not an explosive or radioactive element.

As a result of stagnant state of gold, any work made with a complex design can be found intact a thousand years later.

Demand for gold can be very crazy sometimes. Because of the constant supply, gold prices can get large ups and downs.

First of all, gold does not have an existential value. A currency can only be valuable when we mean it as a society.

It should be as rigid, portable and not toxic as we see it. It also needs to be found less in a fair way.

And gold, bright yellow. All the metals in the periodic table carry silver color outside of copper.

And copper turns green when it encounters moisture in the air.

And that's what makes gold special and expensive .

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Ok so this has been on my mind for a while now, who would win in a fight between Escanor from The Seven Deadly Sins and Yamamoto, The Captain Commander in Bleach?

francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

It's been on my mind for a while now and I was hoping somebody could break down their abilities and hopefully figure out who would win.

johntagbo (57) · 6 years ago

This is a tough one seeing as they both have the ability to control fire. Escanor using the ability, sunshine, and Yamamoto wielding the sword, ryujin jakka. But I think a few key differences in their characters will help find the answer.

1) while they can both produce stupendous flames, escanor is the only one who can't get burned. Yamamoto is susceptible to his own flames normally. This is in the manga when aizen sealed his flames in a hollow's head a d made it explode. Yamamoto's arm was severely burned in the explosion.

2) they both possess great physical strength but Yamamoto excels at physical combat. He is a master of lost techniques and on e destroyed a hollow's soul with one of them. This just shows that even without his sword, he is still capable of mass destruction.

3) escanor in all his might falls short when it comes to speed and maneuverability. He has never actually been shown to dodge or evade an attack. Instead he just stands in a spot and occasionally blocks with his axe. Yamamoto on the other hand is a master of shunpo( body flicker technique) the combined use of this and his physical prowess makes him one of a kind.

4) Yamamoto possesses a powerful bankai which allows him to focus the power of all his flames onto the very edge of his sword. That same bankai allows him to look himself in the heat of the sun and summon all that have been slain by the flames of his sword to fight for him.

Thus he possesses absolute attack and defence. Escanor on the other hand, has sunshine, an ability that makes him more powerful as the sun rises and when it gets to high noon/midday, for a minute, he becomes a supreme deity known as "the one" at high noon, he was able to cut down meliodas, the demon king's first born son and heir, simply by lowering his hand.

So with this said, I think there are two answers here. The first is that in a short battle, Yamamoto would easily win, given that it was some time around dawn. But if the battle were to drag out, escanor would gain the upper hand, growing more powerful to the point that Yamamoto's speed and durability wouldn't do him any good. And if it's bankai against the one, then the one wins because at that point, I quote "he is the pinnacle of power and none are stronger than him"

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francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

You just had to be the one to answer it didn't you😂😂😂, well said.

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crazycatuncle (50) · 6 years ago

Batman beats them both to a pulp

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francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

I highly doubt that

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How do you feel about the human interaction nowadays, is social media helping us in that direction or not?

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

zyzymena (61) · 6 years ago

Human interaction nowadays has been greatly improved as compared to the stone age and the dark age when interaction is only limited within the people you can see. With the invent of technology, human interaction now goes beyond those in your vicinity to those outside the shores of your community, state and country. Also humans can now interact with someone whom they have never met before opening up more business and interpersonal relationships among humans.

The social media on its own part has done so much in making interaction easy with the invent of different communication apps like Facebook, Instagram, whatsapp, Twitter, Skype yes people can now chat, talk and video call with anyone they so desire with no barriers oh well except bad network. Meeting are a lot easier to organize now and messages are passed across way easier than before.

However, technology has also negatively affected human relationship in the sense that people can stay in a room without talking to each other each pressing their phones and if they need to pass a mesafs across they rather text than speak. This is destroying relationships and it is not such a good thing. People no longer fancy face to face one on one settlement of issues. They would rather do it on phone even something as bad as break up.

francistagbo (64) · 6 years ago

I think the concept of social media is a great one, I mean who wouldn't want to connect with people all around the world from the convenience of your own house or while you're on the go with your phone. The problem is that now people spend more time connecting with people online than they do connecting with people in real life.

These days social media has ended up creating mindless zombies who do nothing more than stare at their laptop/phone/tablet screens. I had a friend who lived about 2 blocks away from me and we'd talk online all day, but for 4 months we didn't see each other. We both had time to chat online, but we couldn't make time to actually have a real conversation with each other face to face.

These days social media companies have even started implementing new features that can limit the amount of time you spend on their platforms so that you can actually interact with people face to face instead of only online.

On a final note, I think social media has done more harm than good in terms of human interaction because now people are more interested in creating false avatars of themselves online and connecting with people in the cyber world than in real life.

Is it impossible to have a virus in a Linux operating system?

nataharuka (55) · 6 years ago

runicar (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

Yes!

There is no such thing as an operating system that is immune to malicious attacks but, viruses on the Linux OS are very rare. Why? There are a couple of reasons to this. Let's look into them.

The usebase for Linux OS is still quite low compared to Windows which dominates the globe with 80% of desktop users choosing Windows as their operating system. This makes it highly profitable for hackers to create malware which will target Windows users instead of Linux or other operating systems which have a much smaller user base.
On Windows users have full admin privileges which is never a good idea because when a PC gets infected, the virus can in a matter of minutes corrupt the whole system. With Linux on the other hand, users are given low level privileges which makes it impossible for the virus to infect the whole system but, rather just a couple of local files.
Unlike the closed environment of the development made on Windows, Linux is an open source operating system which means there are countless people working on it and trying to find ways to improve it. Who do you think is going to notice a flaw in the sistem first? A thousand Windows developers or tens of thousands of people worldwide?
Linux users are generaly more "techy"
Windows users can easily expose themselves to a virus by simply opening one email. This is not the case in the Linux and user needs to performfull execution of the infected program get infected.

Conclusion

Thinking that Linux is 100% safe is just wrong as no OS can ever be fully malware resistant (without further protection in form of anti virus programs). That said, altough not fully virus-resistant Linux is still much safer compared to its competitors.

murattatar (67) · 6 years ago

Short answer: No

Maybe better than others but there is a lot of virus and malware for Linux

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Which application is your favorite on Steem ecosystem?

firatimo (51) · 6 years ago

Hede.io, Busy.org and Musing.io are mine.

blanchy (65) · 6 years ago

I love steempeak for my desktop. Its the best out of them all. Writing posts is great because the preview is to the right of the screen, I also use steemplus with my normal steemit account . It gives you a lot of cool extension features that make the normal steemit site do more.

On my mobile i use partiko. The new updates are class and it is now the best mobile app. I use esteem also.

When it comes to the other sister sites such as dsound, dlive and dtube. I think they need more time to improve so I just load youtube clips up at the moment.

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josediccus (75) · 6 years ago

By platform I guess you mean the posting dapps, well I'll definitely say some steemit dapps are really splendid and so I may have to choose more than one.

First I love consistently and that's why I'll go for musing.io, busy.org and esteem.

The busy.org interphase is so amazing and that's why other interphases like Ulogs.org are built with it, it has number count which is definitely splendid for me and the best feature by far for me, added to it, it gives daily upvotes every twenty four hours.

The next will be esteem, the developer @good-karma works so hard and they've got esteem surfer for even IOS and android as well and they've got a colourful and splendid interphase, plus they give an even better UPVOTE on post daily consistently.

Musing.io is also the awesome, the awesome orange interphase makes it looks like steepshot and reddit combined, even more advanced than quora, plus it's decentralized as well rewarding meaningfull contributions as well.

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

I mostly use Steemit.com as this was the first I used and the one where I created my account on. I've been using it for about seven months and it became my favorite. I have some secondary ones also like Steepshot and musing. Musing I am using only for about two weeks, but it's becoming also one of my favorites. Steepshot I use also as much as I can when I have only pics to share and not blog posts. The most used and my favorite remains though Steemit. I do have the feeling that in about half a year or so musing will replace it because on Steemit I don't get that much interaction as I get on musing. I have posts on which I have absolutely no comment.

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zyzymena (61) · 6 years ago

Recently musing.io has become my favourite on the steem ecosystem and the reason is not far fetched. Here you find lots of questions even questions you have never heard before followed with intelligently constructed answers on various topics and aspects of life. Musing.io is your one stop learning center. I have learnt so ,such reading from people's answers to questions.

In addition, musing.io still rewards you for learning and teaching others. It is easy to use and understand and here everyone is treated equally and you don't need to buy votes or use bidbots. The system is organized and rewards you according to your input. Something I wish steemit.com can embrace.

This is my best platform on the steemit ecosystdm

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What do you wish would never change in the world? What's that thing you would want "to live forever"?

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

farmergreen (50) · 6 years ago

I would like to see every species continue into eternity. That of course would require the preservation of natural habitat and resources for wildlife. I would like to see the oceans remain clean of pollution or at least not become any more polluted. I would like to see the individual freedoms that humans have remain for eternity.

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What first aid would you give to an electrocuted person?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

kinx (50) · 6 years ago

There isn't a whole lot that you can do, but the first thing you should do is call 911. After which you can proceed to do the following.

1. Don't touch the person until you're sure that they're no longer in contact with the source of electricity. You don't want to get shocked and be in the same position they're in.

2. Turn off the source of the electricity immediately and if you can't then move the person or the part of the person that's in contact with the electricity away from it using a non-conductive material like wood or plastic

3. Check for signs of life, if the person isn't breathing then administer CPR immediately

4. Prevent shock. Lay the person down and, if possible, position the head slightly lower than the trunk, with the legs elevated

Please make sure that you don't touch the person with your bare hands, the human body is a good conductor of electricity, you'll get shocked if the person is still in contact with the source of electricity and try not to move the person until the paramedics get there, only move them if absolutely necessary!!!

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giftedminds (41) · 6 years ago

Calcium, milk and malt

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How can hunger and inaccessibility to water be combated in Africa?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

worldfinances (61) · 6 years ago (edited)

I will answer to your question with pure logic. Just like they did in Marocco, whole Africa would need solar-powered plant for turning seawater into drinking water. But that would fill the needs only 10-20%. Where sea is too far from people's reach, water collectors should be built. Not an expensive product, but it would save a lot of lives and make live of most people inside of a continent a lot better. If we are talking about food, I think people of Africa should think about that before they have more than 4 kids or more, and I guess there will be enough food for everyone. And sure....there are bad monetary system and bad politics, which are one of the reasons why continent does not really grow in its development as it should.

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At the atomic and sub atomic levels are there differences between Organic and Inorganic matters?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

holovision (69) · 6 years ago (edited)

Moved to the Hive platform.

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Can Human Beings Ever travel at the speed of Light?

alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

davidke20 (74) · 6 years ago

Highly possible. But not on earth I believe? The earth surface is just too "short" distance for light speed. Besides, there is 1 vital thing need to take care of, AIR, the atmosphere. Air, we can't see it, but we breathe it. When traveling at Mach 3, refer SR71 Blackbird, the machine piercing through AIR at speed of sound three times, AIR creates friction to the metal surface and heating up the whole plane. Anyway, talking about speed, check out Antimatter Propulsion

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anonsteve (62) · 6 years ago (edited)

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a0x1 (50) · 6 years ago

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Can traffic on steem blockchain drive up the price of steem?

beautychicks (66) · 6 years ago

Please I need a clear explanation.

josediccus (75) · 6 years ago

In a way it can drive it up, but however in a very different way.

Steemit.com is not an ordinary blog it's a decentralized platform, so the only Way that traffic can drive up the price of STEEM is if the engagment that happen as a result of this traffic can bring in investors that will take time to invest on STEEM, then indirectly the traffic has driven up the price of STEEM

beautychicks (66) · 6 years ago

Thanks .

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cryptoandcoffee (74) · 6 years ago

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Which is the best car in the world?

facttechz (56) · 6 years ago

davidke20 (74) · 6 years ago

This question is too broad. There are so many good cars around the world depending on your requirement.

A good race car, budget Jap super car can be very fast at a fraction cost of a Ferrari.

A good SUV, can be Range Rover, or you can choose a more affordable Chinese Boyue.

A cheap and cheerful Nissan Leaf electric car, can save as much fuel as a Tesla, set aside range and speed.

So, it all depends on what kind of good car are you referring to.

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roboske (47) · 6 years ago

I would not say there is a specific best car in the world because everyone have their own preferences and what they look out for in a car to consider it as the best car in the world,,to some people mercedez G-wagon

might be the best car in the world while to another person a range rover sport might be the car which they consider to be the best car in the world,,so what we used

to consider a car as the best car is based on our own perception about different cars...as for me i believe that the best car in the world is bugatti veyron but someone

else might disagree so that is why i said each of us have their own kind of cars which they love and consider to be the best...

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Are eyelashes extensions bad for your eyes?

ggirl (53) · 6 years ago

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

Yes! There are a couple know dangers of wearing eyelashes extensions which include:

Allergies, caused by the glue used to apply the fake lashes and the solvent used to remove them,
They can attract mites, especially if they have not been cleaned well.
Bacteria build-up is a very big concern with lash extensions so it's very important to keep good hygiene when using them.
Infection of the cornea.
Swollen eyelids and red eyes
If corneal scarring occurs from bacterial conjuctivitis it could lead to temporary or permanent loss of vision.
Temporary or permanent loss of eyelashes.

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As a guy, how can I work out at home without equipment and still get shredded?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

zaicha (59) · 6 years ago (edited)

Best way to reduce the weight is to consult some good nutrition first and have proper diet plan. In this way you will be able to reduce you weight without having side effects.

In addition to diet plan, nutrition will also suggests some basic exercises that one can do at home.

Exercises like push ups, jogging, and some other exercises.

You can also engage yourself in some physical activity like join some game to be remain fit.

So my advice is instead of going for diet supplement go for proper diet plan according to your body requirement with some exercise.

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josediccus (75) · 6 years ago

Thank you for asking, Well a lot of people are not lucky enough to have work out equipments or gym which can be expensive really.

However in a much simplistic way going out and running a few kilometers early in the morning consistently can help burn fat.

I know of a person who was 65lbs but in three months of early morning running and light jugging she lost 15lbs and is now 50lbs as well.

As well nutrition can matter a lot as reducing food high in cholesterol and also taking milk without the fatty accid, reducing intake junk food and eating very light as well

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How to make a dog stop pooping indoors?

omegagamerow (51) · 6 years ago

ok so i have got a four year old cocker spaniel. at first she used to only pee after eating and she would not pee again. thereafter a few weeks her she began to pee even more and began to pee inside the house. can someone explain why she increased the rate of peeing and how to make her stop.

Are cryptos medium of exchange or store of value ?

theversatileguy (55) · 6 years ago

can cryptos be used as a single world wide currency or there will be many tokens that can be used as a store of value ?

theversatileguy (55) · 6 years ago

Can we bend Reality?

can we change our destiny and really change the reality for greater good ?

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

I don't think that is possible. First of all what you refer to as "Reality" for me is the Supreme, The Absolute, God or whatever names it might have. That essence that can not be described in any way, that contains anything, but can not be detected in anyhow by anyone and that of course can not be bend or changed in anyhow. It is what it is and we just have to accept it mentally. If we talk about destiny then I don't think we can change that either, but I doubt that there is such thing as a destiny that would contain all our experiences from birth to death and that our lives are programmed before our birth. I do believe that there is some string of events that are caused by our karma and this type of major events will happen in our lives no matter what, but I believe also in our free will and the ability to use it to some extent. Many time in my life I felt that I had a choice and that it was all on me on going on a particular track or another and all that starts in our minds. That's where we can make things better or worse so if you want something to change for the better in your life you should start tweaking your mind and focus it on that better version of you. You might encounter of course that karma that I was talking about with its strings of major events that need to be fulfilled in your life, but to some aspects of your life I believe that you have all the control you need on them. That's my opinion and my way of thinking related with your thread and it's not second hand knowledge from any books or other types of sources.

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If you were jobless for several years, would you sign-up for a non-paying temporary job or you'd rather stay home?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

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broken.akay (53) · 6 years ago

Me myself would not, it is not logical. I'm a capitalist and this is how I see it. If I don't get money for my work, I waste energy for my input. Energy lost that I have to refuel, by eating, paying for my living expenses, just things you have to pay. So I'm basically going in debt. And by not having money and not paying all those things, the people who would receive my money for those things, don't get money also, so they get the same problem of not having enough money, and the circle continues.

So no, not a good idea unless the knowledge is greater than the loss of energy. I hope I didn't made it too complicated.

jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

The main purpose of getting a job is to earn money. Money that will be used to pay for monthly rents, utilities, pleasantries, food, etc.. If one has a stable source of money even without landing a job then most likely that money comes from his/her parents.

In the scenario above assuming that my parents have a decent and "stable" source of income and they don't mind sharing a portion of it to me, then I for one would choose a non-paying temporary job rather than to stay indoors doing absolutely nothing.

Even without a pay, one could improve his/her skills just by constantly doing well the temporary job. This also increases the chances of being scouted by other firms or companies if you start to make a name for yourself in that field. The establishment you are signing-up might even regularize you and start paying you handsomely for a job well done. All of which are not possible if you only stayed at home doing absolutely nothing.

However with the advancement of technology and even the increasing popularity of blogging and even the blockchain. If one is really serious about staying at home then he/she must explore this options. It's definitely much harder compared to working outside but given enough time it will really start to pay well.

joyce-okpobo (59) · 6 years ago

I understand that majority of people work because of money. There are bills to be paid, needs to be met and financial targets to hit. But there are also people who work not just for the money.

If money was all there was to jobs, i'm sure wives of very rich men wouldn't need to work especially IF there was enough money to run the family and still go round but most of them still work for several reasons. Top among those reasons is the joy and satisfaction that comes from rendering a good service. That feeling of knowing that you are the one putting smiles on people's face. You're the reason someone is happy. You'll go to work with a healthy attitude if you have this understanding.

So, in a situation where I can't find a paying job, I'd sign up for voluntary service. With passion and dedication in the job even without payment, you are sure to get recommendation soonest.

Recently, I rounded off my national youth service corps program in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. I'm yet to get a job though. During my service year, I signed up to join a non-government body, whose focus was giving back to the society. The body just started, yet to get approval though but we've kicked off with so many projects. Because of my involvement with this group in imparting lives within and outside my immediate community, I'm overjoyed, putting smiles on faces.

Rather than stay back home and waste the entire day, I invest it in imparting lives. I feel fulfilled. I suggest same for anyone who's yet to get a job of his or her dreams. Stay focused and give back to people. You would receive a multiplied harvest of the seed sown for whatever you sow, you reap.

beautychicks (66) · 6 years ago

I will honestly sign up. Why?

Sitting at home will not help me get a job. The manager of the job I signed up for to render a selfless service will not watch me work fervently everyday without thinking of tipping me one day .this is common sense.

Even if im lucky, i might be consider at the long run if they like my service, but the most important part is that, It will give me the opportunity of meeting more people which can result into getting a job through them.

There are opportunities everywhere. If I'm jobless for yeas and I still remain at home, I will keep staying rotting at closed doors. If you are destined to be great and you don't work towards the greatness, chances are you might not attain the level of the greatness. Working out will be more preferable to sitting at home. At least I will make new friends and better things can flow in through them.

If I happen to be in this shoe, the temporary non paying job would have received me already.better than staying home and be stained with house odour.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

Interesting question but, I don't get what you mean by non-oaying temporary job? Volountaryism? Hmm.... not sure about that, tbh. If I don't have money to put bread on the table, I definitely wouldn't do that.

I would stay at home and utilize my knowledge and the power of internet combined with blockchain technology to earn myself a living. Some are already able to do it on Steemit and some Steem-based Dapps. I've even noticed a couple of people on Musing.io that could quite possibly be making more than enough to ensure some decent paychecks for themselves. And that's with this low price of steem of 0.7$. Imagine how much they would be making when Steem will be 5$, or 10$. That's 7 to 14x more than now. That is probably much more than some could earn by working a "normal job".

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Judging by how stable the Steem Backed Dollar(SBD) has been, is it safe to say that the SBD can possibly be locked at $1 soon ?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

hashcash (63) · 6 years ago (edited)

I highly doubt it.

When SBD climbed down to its peg a few month ago I contacted a top witness to get an idea of the situation. He informed me that it wasn't exactly a priority at that moment.

There is also the fact that for the past years we have all enjoyed buying several steem tokens for just one SBD. Now that we all have seen that happening, we have become addicted to it. Witnesses will only do what public will ask of them (remember that they too are 'elected'). If they see that there is a need to peg it, then they'll peg it.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

No, it won't. SBD was never intended to be pegged to the value of 1 USD where 1 SBD is always worth 1 USD: I have no idea where people get this wrong idea. The way it was ment to work though, is that there is this safety net which guarantees SBD will never be worth less than 1 USD worth of STEEM.

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How do you know if you are ready to live with your partner?

adrian.arevalo (45) · 6 years ago

trojan4 (51) · 6 years ago

The main answer to this question is that no one is actually 100% ready to accommodate someone else especially if it's forever. Well if it were possible, I for 1 will not accommodate anyone. This is because no one can be like me, there is only one me in this world and that's how it will forever be. But if everyone reasons like that, then I don't know the world will be.

The fact there is that your partner isn't perfect so are you. He might hate a specific or some characters in you and you also might dislike some characters in him. But the word LOVE has some many reasons but in this case, it means I know you ain't perfect but I want to be with you and you imperfections.

So that's it, you can only agree to live with your partner if you are willing to accommodate his/her imperfections.

What is something you have witnessed that completely defies physics?

omegagamerow (51) · 6 years ago

hashcash (63) · 6 years ago

Wave-particle duality is something that we come across daily and are yet not able to visualize it. The thing is that even if we had the tools to visualize the wave particle duality we will not see it happen.

The mystery here is that when scientists try to observe this phenomenon, the photo/light waves are somehow able to know that somebody is watching them closely. Then it goes on to behave in manner which defies all previous readings.

We are still in the process of figuring out what happens to make it behave that way but the fact still remains that it 'completely defies physics'. Sooner or later we will find the reason behind it but till then lets enjoy this mystery.

Which app or platform do you use to trade stocks?

prince-maanisaad (52) · 6 years ago

safwan.efendi (47) · 6 years ago

Trading binary stock options

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a0x1 (50) · 6 years ago

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Have you ever lost money on a cryptocurrency scam like Bitconnect? If so, how did you find out about it in the first place and what made you want to invest?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

hashcash (63) · 6 years ago

Thankfully I have not been a target of a scam. I must say that I invest mostly in established projects and that has probably allowed me keep away from the scams. So all I can say is what NOT made me invest in projects that turned out to be scams:

Research, research and more research. I feel that if a project is subjected to a rigorous questioning during your research, then it might reveal a few answers about its legitimacy. Before you invest your time researching and reading their white paper, you obviously would first and foremost want to know if it is even a genuine project. I want to know a few basic things about it first:

Why does the coin/project exist?
Call it their aim, goal or whatever their official statement is. Read it on their website or checkout their videos.
Development Team
The people on the team and obviously their qualification is a must know for a serious investor. You may also want to look into their previous achievements and experience. Size of the team also matters. Look at the numbers – too small a team for too big a project is going to struggle to deliver, no matter the greatness of the idea behind them.
Community
You probably know more about this than me. What I usually do is to check their website, Twitter and Reddit pages. How many followers do they have? Would the community hold when fudding begins? Are they radical enough to stand their ground against some crazy whale action?
You can get a basic idea about it when you start to read their tweets, social media comments, posts, etc. and I am not talking just about the recent stuff. Scroll down like crazy and go to their genesis point and read older comments and posts as well.
Recent community participation
I mention this separately because a lot of newer projects/coins with smaller communities are much more active in marketing then the older and established coins.
My outlook is – Older and secure is for storage & newer and energetic for growth.
Check out how much noise they make? How much tweeting/redditing are they doing? Do they have a lot of trolls – trolls might not be good for short term, but they have a certain energetic effect on the prices (I am hoping for the positive and preparing for the worst….)
Graphs and Projections
Boooooorrrrrriiiinnngggggg!
Meh! Don’t want to go into it (I am not the best guy for this either). Please do keep in mind that technical analysis (TA) is the backbone of any sound investment strategy. This is necessary if you are serious about investing.

Spend a couple of hours behind the screen. Hell, even spend just a few minutes. Do some initial ground work so you get to know that at least what you are looking at is not a scam. The truth is that there might not be a sure shot way to tell a scam from a genuine project until the D-day arrives. So, the only thing we can do is our due diligence.

Can doctors actually be of help to drug addicts on reducing the level of drugs intake, If yes HOW?

anikys3reasure (63) · 6 years ago

Is it through drugs, orientation or guidance?

cryptosharon (69) · 6 years ago

Rehabilitation centres specialise in holding drug addicts away from drugs during the difficult stages of withdrawal. There are many things to be taken into account and medications that doctors provide, but every method differs depending on the drug you're leaving.

There is not much similar in the withdrawal from nicotine and the withdrawal from alcohol or heroin. There is no end-all medicine for drug addicts, and there is no end-all method for reducing the level of drug intake.

If you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, seek help. You can Google nearby rehabilitation centres and call them for advice. They will probably give you guidelines to follow in order to help yourself or your loved ones.

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Can we really handle cashless policy and how do we educate our children to understand our currency with it?

anikys3reasure (63) · 6 years ago

How will children understand the country's currency when they are not even seeing them.CASHLESS

futuremind (70) · 6 years ago

I think we could easily see a cashless society. It's hard for many people to wrap their minds around such an idea because of what was taught to them.

Tangibility in what we perceive to hold value, is completely, a taught perception.

A digital asset can be compared to a brick of gold.

The amount you have does not change, the value of the asset might change, but the physical amount does not.

Really there is no difference here, other than the perception of the "real" gold vs the "digital" gold.

The digital gold is just as real as the real gold. It can be verified to exist, it can be moved around, and it will always maintain a speculative value.

Children's minds are like a blank canvass, or a dry sponge ready to absorb everything. If they learn to value cryptocurrency, they will look back on the tangible things that we held value to, and find that strange as well.

I hope this answer helps!

Do you think that the wallets on Steemit and other Steem front ends should be private?

acesontop (71) · 6 years ago

trojan4 (51) · 6 years ago

Yes I think it should be made private but for safety reasons they should just leave it the way it is.

For example let's say someone had accessed your account, changed your password from preventing you to gain access into the account and made some transactions. All you need to do is get another account, check the wallet activity and find your way from there.

If it is to be made hidden then as the account is stolen, you will have no idea on what's happening on it . So you just remain at the mercy of the hacker.

It being public could also be because Steemit os all about transparency and no one is hidden under the name of privacy. So if you perform any illegal activity, it could be seen by all.

So it restricts some people's movements in the community.

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jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

Since you already said "front-ends" here, then a big YES! I really do think that wallets on Steem platforms should be hidden(at least in UI) and private.

There are a number of good reasons for this but is mostly related to security. With how open everyone's wallet is on Steem now, a number of phishers have been targeting middle to large stake holders in hope to get access to their accounts.

If wallet is hidden, then this would drastically reduce the amount of fishers and beggars as they won't know who to target. (Unless they are good at technical stuffs).

Second reason is that a lot of Steem users have been basing their level of engagement towards each other based purely on one's wallet size. So if it is somehow hidden, we can at least make sure who is genuine or who is just fishing for our mere upvotes.

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anonsteve (62) · 6 years ago

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musicfan (46) · 6 years ago

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rudyardcatling (65) · 6 years ago

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futuremind (70) · 6 years ago

My opinion is yes, they should be private. My reason for feeling this way is because I believe by the wallet not being private, large accounts can potentially make themselves targets to the right people. If I had a million SP, I think I would have issues sleeping at night. I really mean it too, because I would be thinking someone is searching for me, with the intentions of getting my private key, by which ever means necessary, it's a crazy, scary thought.

Nice relevant question.

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What are the mistakes made by the current Venezuelan government?

xb7xavi (43) · 6 years ago

Is there a difference between Ethereum and Ethereum Classic?

kwadjobonsu (66) · 6 years ago

safwan.efendi (47) · 6 years ago

Born out of a hack and a philosophical disagreement in the Ethereum community, Ethereum Classic has become one of the top cryptocurrencies on the market.

Starting life as Ethereum, Ethereum Classic (and its value token, ETC) is the result of a long debate over how cryptocurrencies should handle disagreements within the community and data hacks. That does not mean it’s in any way a lesser entity than Ethereum. On the contrary, the community behind Ethereum Classic aims to make Ethereum Classic the best cryptocurrency on the market.

hayzeed (47) · 6 years ago

Yes, there are differences between Etherium and Etherium classic which will be highlighted below.

* Firstly, Etherium acronyms is ETH while Etherium classic acronyms is ETC.

* Etherium market cap is about $15 billion while Etherium classic market cap is $1.5 billion.

* The leaders of the ETH community are far more public in nature than those in the ETC world.

* Ethereum (ETH) functions on a brand new blockchain, and the vast majority of miners, users, and protocol from the previous version of Ethereum use this new version while Ethereum Classic (ETC) runs on the same protocol doing a similar function, but it does have some distinct differences in its community.

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Why do governments worldwide want to control/regulate cryptocurrencies?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

awesomianist (64) · 6 years ago

this is how governments view cryptocurrency in a "almost" accurate timeline.

2012 - What is this cryptocurrency?

2013 - Cryptocurrencies is a fad and probably a scam. But it's funny that people are paying attention to it.

2014 - Cryptocurrencies have no use case and no one is using them.

2015 - Cryptocurrencies only have small use case and only a fringe population use them.

2016 - Cryptocurrencies is dangerous and will only be useful in 20 years.

2017 - Cryptocurrencies should be banned unless we can regulate(tax) the industry today.

2018 - Cryptocurrencies is an industry going through regulation(taxation) and we are the experts in that field. Refer to us for all information

On another note, It makes sense why governments worldwide want to repress and "regulate" cryptocurrencies and even to a point calling it something it's not (Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Tech etc....). All open cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, have one common aim. To take away power from the government to the hands of people in the money they use. If you use the Indonesian Rupiah, you have to get the money from the banks, you have to go through the banks to send them somewhere far, you have to cash in the money to a bank to get other forms of asset like a business or a property. Everything you do is taxed by a government, whether you like it or not. And no i'm not talking about regular taxes (which you should pay btw, thats how roads get paved). I'm talking about the sheer robbery of value in your money in inflation. $1000 10 years ago almost $1200 today for the same value. When governments print however much they want, it's the people who hold the money that suffers.

Cryptocurrencies represent a choice to hold your value away from government inflation. That scares the government. Because once again, something is coming to take away their power.

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alaisguineasis (56) · 6 years ago

The PRIMARY responsibility of Governments Worldwide is to act as regulatory buffer between Constituting entities aimed at forestalling conflicts which could snowball into Crises.

Cryptos, originating from Private or Corporate entities, beside Government, because of monetary incentives would compromise it's operation to their undue advantages.

Also decentralized payment systems like Cryptos which negate and thus render ineffective international commercial engagements between Nations. Similarly, Governments, would not be able to monitor and tract international trayies and finances. Cryptos could also be used to finance Terrorist Organisations whose operations are inimical to the interest of Humanity.

achlord (59) · 6 years ago

Governments, banks, credit card companies declare war on cryptocurrencies

n an article published in the United States on May 28, John McAfee, an expert in Internet security, says that there is currently a real war against cryptocurrencies ("John McAfee Says There is a War on Cryptocurrencies"). The list of "enemy fighters" in these currencies includes, according to John McAfee, governments, banks, credit card companies and the Security Exchange Commission (SEC). These institutions would have formed an alliance in order to thwart the development of "crypto-renaissance".

Many banks and credit institutions have stopped payments in electronic money. John McAfee urges the "crypto-believers" to take action. " What to do ? he asks. Let's act! Write to members of Congress. It sounds silly, but do not hesitate, get them working. Sum up your bank to allow cryptotransactions. If the answer is no, ask your banker for a bank and credit cards that accept cryptopayments. "

We must defend cryptocurrencies. "We are not just a security; we are coins, we are currencies. They are afraid of us, "says McAfee, who invites users to sign this amazing text, recently online in multiple languages by his team, the" Declaration of Currency Independence ". This document has striking similarities to the United States Declaration of Independence.

Deconstruct the link between geography and currency

Both begin with the same formula, "When in the race of human events ...": "When in the course of human events it appears that all instances of control and power come from one source, the necessity ...

Against hacking and theft, regulation?

The risk of losing all its stake, thanks to their very unstable value, is not the only danger of virtual currencies such as bitcoin, ether, ripple or litecoin. The theft and piracy of trading platforms, some of which are unreliable, are quite common. On this point, even the defenders of cryptocurrencies are for regulation. "Where the states have a role to play is that platforms that allow to buy bitcoins against euros and against dollars, they must be regulated, continues Philippe Herlin. This regulation already exists in Europe, and why not strengthen it to prevent people from being scammed by fake sites. "

Authorities also fear that cryptocurrencies favor the circulation of dirty money, hence the importance of an international approach. "We have regulatory issues on the conservation of these assets, and to make them assets that comply with the rules that we have established on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, since the entire financial sector in the the world is now well controlled on these aspects, "says Nathalie Aufauvre of the World Bank. It is imperative that we come to subject these assets to the same type of regulation. "

Counterproductive regulation in New York

However, any regulation would go against the very principle of bitcoin. As proof, the New York example proved to be counterproductive. "In New York State, they did a regulatory test by establishing what they call the" bit license "and the companies that were based in New York went elsewhere, says Ricardo Perez Marco, a Bitcoin specialist in New York. CNRS. So when we do a regulation, we must ask what we want, what is the goal. "

Paris and Berlin want to regulate bitcoin and hope that the discussion will continue in March, at the next G20, and lead to a report in July.

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What exactly is the cause of earthquakes and can it be prevented at all?

anikys3reasure (63) · 6 years ago

i really want to hear from the scientists and from the non-science persons.

akekemoh (54) · 6 years ago

Earthquakes are caused when rocks which are underground break along a fault line. This causes a release in energy which in turn causes a seismic wave(s) which make the ground shake.

When two blocks of rock happen to rub against each other, much like regelation in ice, they tend to stick to each other. Now while they're stuck to each other, they aren't moving but they are under a lot of pressure. When the pressure on these rocks becomes too much the rocks will break and continue slide along each other until they stick to each other again. The break and the rocks sliding on each other untill they stick again is what causes the earthquakes.

This is not the only way earthquakes can occur though, they can also occur when large explosions occur underground like when people are trying to dig new tunnels in mines. Its not nearly as powerful as a the first case, but it could still make the earth shake.

Source: www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/why.html

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crazycatuncle (50) · 6 years ago

Monsters living deep within the earth's core use earthquakes to kill humans without surfacing

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How is the fashion industry twisting our perception of beauty?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

hilary.clinton (46) · 6 years ago

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rok-sivante (75) · 6 years ago (edited)

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Why are most women nowadays so obsessed about their appearance?

runicar (72) · 6 years ago

jlordc (69) · 6 years ago

Because of how the media set an unrealistic goal towards women that will never be met.

If you look and examine closely women being covered in magazines, billboards and seen on national television, you will see how flawless their complexion is, how perfect their curves are and basically how gorgeous their overall physical appearance is. This makes women around the world idolize these celebrities and will try very hard to become like them.

The problem however is that most of those pictures are highly-edited and photoshopped. This creates an unrealistic goal towards women to which most will not achieve unless they go to a derma clinic or undergo through a surgery.

This in turn makes them feel bad about theirselves and makes them more conscious about their appearance. Making them look like a little sensitive and obssesed about appearances.

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runicar (72) · 6 years ago

I agree. The unrealistic goals combined with highly edited images create goals which pressure women into thinking they are not good enough and obsess about their looks.

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josediccus (75) · 6 years ago

Well not all and we basically cant say all women are obsessed with their appearance because I think television and the media makes people believe most women are obsessed with their appearance.

However I can say some women are really obsessed with their looks, in most cases it could be because they're models and models aren't models without their bodies which should perfectly look good and in shape.

In some other situation it could be that they're actually looking for the attention of the opposite sex which only comes because you attract attention by looking extraordinary.

In other situations a few other women just want to be beautiful

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crazycatuncle (50) · 6 years ago

Because men love beautiful women?😹

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hareestuni (48) · 6 years ago (edited)

1. they think beautiful is very important

all women want beauty. Appearance is needed to find work, find suitable partners and of course for self-confidence.

For women to be beautiful can increase their confidence, make it easier to find a job and also look for a rich partner of course.

2. women's obsession is also due to media influences

Not apart from the influence of media that measures a person's value from how it looks. The better the appearance, the higher the value

Finally, the community competes to get the high scores, even though they have to operate.

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What is your favorite online productivity tool that you use all the time?

bjornb (59) · 6 years ago

cryptocopy (62) · 6 years ago

It would have to be Todoist.

It's my favorite because I love how simple it is. It has a very simple interface, with clean lines and a lot of white space so you won't feel cluttered, even if you have a hundred items in your to-do list. It has all the basic features of task management app, without the bells and whistles so you won't be bogged down by unnecessary features. And I love how it integrates with all the other apps I use.

I also like how the app gamified productivity with its Karma Points. Because I get points whenever I cross out items on my list and lose points when I don't, it keeps me motivated to finish my tasks. I want my points to jeep going up, after all.

But, most of all, it's my favorite online productivity tool because it keeps me productive without a lot of upkeep. I just list all the tasks I have to do, add due dates and that's it. Sure, I can organize my list to death, but I don't have to. It can work with even with the simplest workflow.

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bjornb (59) · 6 years ago

Can’t but agree!!! I’m in love with ToDoist too! Very slick, and I LOVE all the integrations. I can create a new ToDo item from just about everywhere. Most importantly: by email! Unfortunately, I can’t access ToDoist in the office, so I just email my Todos to Todoist :-)

As for Dynalist, I use that partially as a replacement Todo-list, but mostly as a note-taking and documentation and mind mapping app.

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cryptocopy (62) · 6 years ago

Another Todoist user. I'm glad you agree. The integrations really help a lot since it's impossible to be on any app 24/7. I've never tried Dynalist before, I'll check it out one of these days. One thing I learned over the years is that it's never a bad thing to try out new apps. That's how I found Todoist, after all. I used to be a Things user, but I switched after seeing how simple Todoist was.

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safwan.efendi (47) · 6 years ago

My favorite is that there are two online applications that I play faithfully today, steemit and kwai goe. And now steemit is now very weak, but I still be patient and always struggle. What are you doing?

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bjornb (59) · 6 years ago

Well, one of the tools I use daily (besides steemit ;-) ) is Dynalist.io it lets me create lists of everything I need to remember or want to send out :-)

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safwan.efendi (47) · 6 years ago

APlikasi apa itu saya tak tau tolong kirim ke saya biar saya bisa main aplikasi itu.

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Crypto world is going from above my head 😐 Is it possible for a life science student to understand this stuff? What is it all about ?

dolphinstudios (63) · 6 years ago

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zaicha (59) · 6 years ago

Crypto currencies are highly unpredictable/ volatile.

These are mainly based on the speculations and trend change very sharp.

Same has happened again, some news/ speculations have spread and all the investors got panic and started selling their holdings.

A crypto market is not regulated by some regularity authority so there is no one to safeguard the interest of small investors.

As some large selling and buying is observed or some news is broke, crypto market reacts very fast.

In situation like this one should remain calm and should not take decision in haste.

Decentralized technology is still new to the world. Its market penetration and adoption is still negligible.

With the passage of time as more and more people are aware of this technology, it is becoming more and more popular.

Now even many countries has started accepting this as currency and many other are in the process of adopting.

So in future a more countries will jump into it and it will gain more trust of people. Its value will also increase.

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