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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Feb 10

True tranquility is not the absence of anxiety but the ability to exist within its flow, embracing uncertainty as the natural state of life.

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Feb 1

Silence in the face of injustice is passive consent, even if you protest inside. People stay silent out of fear, helplessness, or believing their voice won’t matter. But each time you ignore injustice, it gets easier to do so again.

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 31

The quote 'A wondering mind is an unhappy mind' is true, as confirmed by my own experience.

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 28

I'll briefly explain why buying Bitcoin is unwise:
- Growth/loss potential:
Bitcoin: -50% | 200-300%
Any meme coin: -100% | +999999%

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 28

Any productivity system that requires frequent note-taking sucks.

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 27

Is AGI the end of humanity? Most likely, it is the beginning. Everything that came before it will be considered prehistory—a dark prehistory of ignorance, greed, corruption, deceit, and wars.

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 27

The recent Polymarket decision on the TikTok ban prediction has sparked unprecedented backlash, with a record-breaking 24,000 comments from frustrated users. Despite TikTok only suspending operations in anticipation of a ban—not being officially banned—Polymarket declared "Yes" #polymarket

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 25

⚠️ Important Security Alert: AdsPower Hacked ⚠️

It has been confirmed that AdsPower has been compromised by hackers. If you receive a notification inside the browser, take immediate action to secure your funds. #adspower

Hacker Wallet Addresses:
debank.com/bundles/2102...

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 24

Old age is a disease we’ve normalized, but the elderly are not healthy. It’s a genetic illness we must address—but first, remove all dictators. An immortal dictator would be pure hell.

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 23

The birth of a child is humanity’s imperfect attempt at immortality. You pass on just half of your genes, leave your consciousness behind entirely, and pour in immense time and effort. Here’s hoping we live to see what real immortality looks like.

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 22

Ross Ulbricht walking out of jail (creator of 'Silk Road')

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 20

Friends, contrary to the saying, will not speak the truth. Everyone would prefer to maintain good relationships... The evaluation of your things should be anonymous.

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 19

I spent a long time choosing between these two keyboards, watched all the reviews, and eventually bought both to test and figure out which one I like more. But I like both equally. Do I really have to keep both keyboards? (Apple Magic and Logitech mx mini)

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 18

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 18

have shared a use case for some Obsidian plugins here medium.com/@mns.nichola...

Boost Your Note-Taking Efficiency: Automate Templates in Obsidian

I had never used scripts before — it always felt like something from another world: completely overwhelming and hard to understand. The…

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 18

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 17

I hated schedules and plans; maybe that's why I still suck

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 16

The more a person sets the direct attainment of pleasure as their goal, the less they achieve it.

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 15

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"Freedom and happiness are connected. Freedom to think, act and live as we wish"

This incident happened in Kombaru sanctuary in Karnataka, India. The leopard was chasing the dog, the dog entered the bathroom through a window, the bathroom was locked from outside. The leopard ent...

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 14

Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 12

What's going on in that funny little head of yours? (с) The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 11

This masterpiece was painted by me, without using any AI tools. In the future, when 99.99% of the pictures on the internet are AI-generated, it might become highly valuable (or maybe not).

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Nick Mensa @n3ron.bsky.social · Jan 10

The "innovation" of blockchain social networks is that now it's not corporations censoring and shadowbanning you—it's geeks.