"crypto is good at gambling"

but gambling isn't net new

gambling isn't innovation

gambling is entertainment

people don't need more sources of entertainment

ppl don't need something that generates even higher levels of dopamine

gambling doesn't solve poverty and crumbling institutions

if this is what the market wants, then ofc the market is shortsighted

if this is what i want, then ofc i'm shortsighted

the truth is, the mania is what gets us distracted from a scary world, as we hope collectively for a golden ticket

the good part is, the mania is funding experiments in all other areas that are not gambling

i believe crypto is an important accounting technology for the internet and digital objects

but still, coming back down to earth after this cycle will feel weird in many ways

duration: 20min

benefits: improve co2 tolerance, decrease stress, improve recovery and blood flow

protocol:
• breathing through the nose
• hand on the chest, hand on the belly
• take smaller breaths than usual, using the diaphragm/belly
• short inhales, then fully relax respiratory muscles on exhales
• this will create a feeling of light air hunger in 1-2min, this shouldn’t be forced or uncomfortable
• sustain for 4-5 minutes and take a break back to normal breathing if you need to
• repeat x4

note: breathing should be slow and light, do not try to force it. this is like jogging, not like a sprint.

note2: this is not medical advice. if you have underlying conditions please consult a professional before performing any of this.

When our respiratory gases in the blood are in balance, homeostasis of the other reactions of the body (neurotransmitters and hormones) are more easily maintained.

L.S.D breathing (coined by Patrick Mckeown)

L: breathe less - smaller volumes of air
S: breathe slow - reduce total number of breath per minute
D: breathe deep - don't take big breaths but breaths with the lower part of the lungs -> the diaphragm

a quick overview of the benefits of slow breathing and my ongoing practice, i'll report what i measure.

i'm not a doc, this is not medical advice.

exploring web3 identity this time! (video)

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I discuss

1. problems of web2 identity
2. how web3 builders are solving these issues
3. zooming on: proof of personhood, reputation and privacy

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