Is this making anyone else nervous?

[Tim Bell]

When there's a power cut... what fuel for the backup generator?

[Lynn Eades]

Over here, we have about 6 banks. Nearly all of them are Australian owned (including the bank of New Zealand) I happen to bank with the ANZ. It is only open 3 days a week. Apparently the banks have to report every transaction involving more than (I think) $5,000. As a semi retired (ok, 68yo) I have spent a lot of time trying to educate myself on money and how it is created, the banks, and government and their roles in it. The system worldwide is corrupt. I have developed a dislike for both and have now become a bitcoiner. Rightly or wrongly this is where I now keep the bulk of my money ("bulk" makes it sound like a lot!) I still have my bank accounts for the normal day to day life stuff. Although Btc is risky, it has been running for 11 years without an issue. It is open 24/7. It is "A store of value"
It will become more mainstream as time goes by. There is a lot to learn and I can see it is particularly difficult for us older people. You would need a smart phone or computer to receive and send payments, so some of us would not cope. I too have a lot to learn on this. If you should venture into it, be careful.

If you have some time to waste, here is a podcast on youtube from your Jordan Peterson. It is educational on Bitcoin, your current currency (fiat money) and also climate change. There is 2 hours of it, so probably not many will go there. I dont know how to set up a link so you will have to copy and paste. The Immaculate Conception: Bitcoin vs Fiat Standard | Dr. Saifedean Ammous | The JBP Podcast S4: E58

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

When there's a power cut... what fuel for the backup generator?

Your windmill will provide it for you.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by rob love

Your windmill will provide it for you.

Only if you take care of it.

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Rob

Nothing nefarious or damning, honest.

My point by posting the link is to illustrate the backroom dealings in industry that have the deliberate intent of solely making money. Damn the consequences, fallout, or losses in other areas. Sometimes Politics enters that realm of decision too.

Your post that mentioned light bulbs caused a spark in my brain.

That is all.

regards
Darrell

[rob love]

Well that does make me nervous. When I originally hit your link I got a youtube video about some guy with a marble machine. Fascinating, but I did not get the connection. He did seem a little highstrung. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPVvoIEw0w

[Michael R.]

“You pays your money, you takes your choice.”

Welcome to change, fellow dinosaurs.


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[Lynn Eades]

Bruce, I love your picture of the wilted bird killer. It represents to me a small win against a political religion versus real science. I'm not saying its not based on some immeasurable truth, just that I'm against the knee jerk over reaction. I see plastic pollution as a bigger problem. Being one of the previously mentioned dinosaurs may have a bearing on my world view?
That thing will have been buried somewhere (not recyclable) so it's out of sight and out of mind to the greens.
FYI If I have this right one quarter of human CO2 release is from cement production.
Rob, I was also somewhat fascinated by the marble machine. I noticed he lost a couple. Because mine are small (and fragile), I store them in a bag.
What was the topic???