New or old computer? Scheduled obsolescence **October 1, 2021** During the last two weeks, I did not write as usual in read.cash. I took a break without meaning to. Some call it; writer's block, something like a drought of ideas. Well, maybe there is something to that, but actually, I was entertained exploring and learning some Linux distributions for my backup computer. Usually, I write on my old MacBook Air, mid-2011. A formidable machine that already shows worrying signs.…
Blackout. Will there be more than a technological threat on social media? October 4, 2021 Today the most significant event, at least in the media, was the fall of the social networks associated with the Facebook group, such as WhatApps and Instagram. Hundreds of millions of people were cut off around the planet. I suppose the monetary losses were great both for those platforms and for those who use them as channels to prosper their businesses. At the time I just write this…
The Blockchain, a means for a fair deal? October 10, 2021 It is time to talk about the world associated with blockchain. I usually watch some YouTube channels that deal with this topic to find out about some trends on the internet. Well! It may not be the best option for this purpose since every day, the censorship algorithm of the popular platform forces critical content creators to watch what they say for fear of being banned. Some chose to try alternatives multimedia…
Cryptos ramblings. My Experience With BCH Adoption - October 2021 Update October 12, 2021 Soon, it will be four months since my daughter returned from abroad. An event of great happiness that belongs a benchmark for me in the rapid adoption of payment methods that our country is going through. Who has not read my Blog in read.cash will say, What is the relationship between a family reunion and payment methods? Well, it is understandable. So let me summarize the milestone for…
Is Bitcoin Cash a bubble? October 16, 2021 I just read again an excellent article from @MobTwo where he briefly exposes some similarities between dot-com and cryptocurrencies. https://read.cash/@MobTwo/my-thoughts-on-the-cryptocurrencies-market-d976babb Well, those of my generation will remember the bursting of the dot-com bubble. Very few startups survived and now dominate the internet space. Perhaps we will soon see a similar event in the cryptocurrency environment, making…
Keep the internet open I live in a country with an infrastructure of services that deteriorated due to a lack of investment. So I feel helpless and angry. Imagine you! Every day, facing water rationing, intermittent electrical blackouts damaging appliances, prolonged interruption of the internet. Only to name a few that affect my countrymen. My intention is not to bore you with the reality that I live. Surely there will be others suffering more hardships, but if you think…
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