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I am writing this post as an entry to the LeoFinance Zealy campaign. I hope that this piece will be accepted in the Politics Writer Quest under CYOA Finance Bro.
In this post, I just want to share with you a conversation on Quora that happened sometime in September 2020. I was asking a question regarding the nature of central banks and their relationship to socialism or capitalism. Unfortunately, the initial respondent didn’t like my post and bombarded me with the typical caricature charged against those who defend the free market economy.
Among the five arguments he raised, I just want to limit myself to three of them. Here, we touch on relevant topics about sources of economic information, Fascism, and socialism.
Your Mind is Polluted
Yes, that is the first charge thrown at me. The guy postures to be an authority when it comes to socialism. He accused me of misinformation. That’s the lighter version. What he exactly said is that my mind is polluted because I get my information from Mises’ institute and he added that is my big problem.
I responded to him by saying why getting my information from Mises Institute is my problem. Could I say the same thing to him that his problem is that he is listening to all socialist intellectuals except Mises? Would I be correct in saying that?
No one can decide which of us is right in the absence of a set of standards. Perhaps a more realistic statement that he should say would be, "My problem with you is that you are getting your information from the Mises Institute." That is his issue, not mine since I don't consider acquiring information from the Mises Institute as being an issue for me.
Ludwig von Mises is a Fascist
And then he made a popular remark about Ludwig von Mises being a fascist, and even quoted a passage from Mises’ 1927 book to prove his point:

It cannot be denied that Fascism and similar movements aiming at the establishment of dictatorships are full of the best intentions and that their intervention has, for the moment, saved European civilization. The merit that Fascism has thereby won for itself will live on eternally in history.

To this follow-up response, I then replied that I am not sure if he believes in Moral Law. The rule of giving a false account of another person is one of the laws in Moral Law. If you notice someone doing it, correct them and refrain from aiding in the propagation of such accusations. Before repeating such a thing if you are unsure of it, you should do your research. Not unless you are certain that the false charge is true, in which case you have every right to repeat it.
Unfortunately, there is no way for him to hear the other side of the issue because he has already decided that the material from the Mises Institute is harmful. He has no idea that the quote he used was misinterpreted and does not prove that Mises supported fascism. Nobody would ever guess that Mises was merely confirming the widely held belief that many people in his time saw Fascism as a savior. Recognizing a widely held opinion does not equate to having fascist sympathies. Furthermore, he would never guess that Mises opposed fascism in his heavier works like Human Action and Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis.
In the booklet Planned Chaos, Mises explained the reason for the popularity of the idea that Fascism is related to capitalism. This is the idea that the above respondent wants to parrot and spread without doing his homework first.
Due to the unpopularity of Fascism, both capitalism and socialism disown her as their offspring. However, the prevailing idea is that Fascism is a product of capitalism. This is in agreement with Mises’ statement that such an accusation is a result of semantic innovation on the part of communist intellectuals. Together with Nazism, Fascism was described as "the highest and last and most depraved stage of capitalism" (Mises, Planned Chaos, 1951, p. 29).
To understand the background of Fascism, one must look back to what happened in Italy in 1914 during the prominence of Benito Mussolini. Mises said that at that time, Mussolini who initially played a significant role in Italian socialism displayed strong adherence to Marxist principles.
However, Mussolini encountered a problem. Italian intellectuals were nationalists. Though at first, he attacked this ideology, due to the pressure of Italian academics, Mussolini switched sides, which resulted in the creation of a Fascist party.
Though Mussolini claimed that he protected Italy from the menace of communism, Mises disputes this assertion, asserting that Fascism was not the cause but the consequence of the communist failure.
And so, if we will give Mises a fair hearing, we can see that the way he articulated the traits of Fascism showed that its origin is not in capitalism, but in socialism. He called it “vehemently anti-capitalistic” (p.31) though “it did not suppress the industrial and financial corporations” (p.32). What makes Fascism very dangerous is that it also affirms freedom of speech, the press, and public assembly, but all of these are just lip service. Moreover, even though Fascism was buried in history, Mises asserted that the forces behind it are still active and issued a grave warning to his readers about the likelihood of its resurgence under a different guise.
Socialism is All About the Government Doing Stuff
And for his third argument, he put words into my mouth about his understanding of socialism by saying:

. . . socialism isn’t when the government does stuff okay? Until you get that, no one can reason with you.

He then added a series of memes and concluded with a 21-second YouTube video from Richard Wolff repeating the same meme.
How did I respond to this guy?
The gist of his argument is that anyone who thinks that socialism is all about the government doing more stuff is irrational and therefore no one can reason with him.
I told him to try a better response than that. He appears to assume that his comical way of defining socialism is my understanding of the term. That to me is a huge assumption difficult to prove.
Nevertheless, I still think that he is aware that diverse notions of socialism exist, and therefore defining the term isn’t just that easy.
In my search for socialism’s definition, simply confining my reference to Wikipedia is already complicated. Two things are clear about socialism given in this online encyclopedia:

That “Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.”

In this definition, we need to further clarify the meaning of “social ownership” and “cooperative management”. In continuing the definition given by Wikipedia, it appears that “social ownership” and “cooperative management” are closely connected. And under the umbrella of “social ownership”, “cooperative enterprises, common ownership, state ownership, citizen ownership of equity, or any combination of these” are included. This definition is not easy to grasp and if this is what we understand by socialism, no wonder, the question is difficult to answer.

Wikipedia also identified that “varieties’ of socialism exist “and there is no single definition encapsulating all of them.” Then Wikipedia mentioned “markets” and “productive institutions” and I think this is the reason why some people believe that under socialism, a free market can exist. Moreover, I consider that the most important insight Wikipedia pointed out is about the “role of the state in constructing socialism.”

Summarizing and paraphrasing what I wrote here and here:
By examining four references, namely Planned Chaos, Omnipotent Government, A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism, and Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis, it is possible to identify at least seven variations of socialism. These variations include communism, interventionism (also referred to as Nazism or national socialism), social democracy, social engineering, military socialism, Christian socialism, and guild socialism. Additionally, there are three pseudo-socialist systems: solidarism, profit-sharing, and syndicalism.
While I identified seven types of socialism above, it is important to note that this categorization may not encompass the full breadth of socialist ideologies. Wikipedia, a comprehensive online encyclopedia, provides a broader framework. It distinguishes between two general categories of socialism: economic and political.
From an economic standpoint, socialism can be classified into four forms: planned economy, self-managed economy, state-directed economy, and market socialism. These categories focus on different approaches to economic organization within a socialist system.
From a political perspective, socialism can be further divided into five versions. Anarchism, which was removed from this discussion, is recognized separately due to its distinct roots. The remaining versions include libertarian socialism (synonymous with left anarchism), democratic socialism, religious socialism (such as Christian socialism, Islamic socialism, and Buddhist socialism), social democracy, and syndicalism.
Therefore, considering both the economic and political perspectives, it is possible to identify nine or ten distinct versions of socialism within this framework.
That's my recollection of such an unfortunate conversation on Quora that happened three years ago. Since then, I got tired of political topics. They are heading nowhere but hatred and hostility. Since the pandemic and after stumbling upon the potential offered by blockchain and cryptocurrency, I stopped engaging in those kinds of topics both on Facebook and Quora. Instead of wasting my time on such unhealthy discussions, I would rather focus my energy on something productive just like what we're doing here on Hive, LeoFinance, and other tribes.
Grace and peace!
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It is a project that recently caught my attention while browsing the gainers & losers on CoinGecko. Like a magnetic force, I felt compelled to dive into the wave and learn more...
Perhaps the PBN3 token has experienced a significant surge recently! However, it's not the speculative aspect that intrigues me about this project.
What I find particularly promising is the PNB3 portal, where they aim to integrate AI to uncover future patterns in crypto. In its current phase, you can stay informed about the exciting world of crypto and what's unfolding within it."
The utility token PNB
At the moment, this token lacks utility, rendering it essentially non-functional. Despite experiencing a staggering 2000% surge in the past 30 days, I anticipate a potential decline in its value since it lacks a clear purpose.
To truly possess value, a token must serve a specific purpose that is integrated into its smart contract. Otherwise, there seems to be little justification for developing a smart contract without a defined utility.
Always be careful before investing!

What you can do on PNB3.com
One aspect that caught my attention is the ability to stay informed about trending topics in the crypto sphere. The portal aggregates various cryptocurrency sites, offering a centralized location for information.
I intend to utilize the portal to browse through headlines, providing me with a sense of the current happenings in this dynamic industry.
Additionally, the portal allows for customized searches based on personal preferences. For instance, you can explore ways to earn money with cryptocurrencies through specific searches.
Furthermore, the portal features a plethora of recent articles covering various aspects of the subject, providing up-to-date insights.

Last word
It is a project that I find valuable because I love to stay informed about what is happening in my industry. Having everything in one place without the need to visit thousands of websites brings value to my life.
When they integrate AI with more functionality, I believe this website will become even more exciting. Just imagine what you could discover with simple search criteria!
At its current stage, you can stay informed about the exciting world of crypto. This project has immense potential in the near future.
The website is beautifully designed and user-friendly without any difficulties at all.
PS: I am not a financial adviser, and always do your own research!

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Waking up this Saturday morning, I didn’t expect that my Bible story about financial freedom will be upvoted by the curators on Hive, LeoFinance, and other front ends, and particularly @leo.voter. Consequently, I got motivated to continue this morning with the third part of this series on The Way to Financial Freedom. I also intend to submit this present article to the Zealy campaign to complete The Writer Quest under Weekly Side Quests.
Before I proceed, let me just share with you the first two articles I published in this series to provide a sense of continuity. I consider this important to consider the specific context I have in mind to avoid possible misconceptions:


The Way to Financial Freedom Part 1


The Way to Financial Freedom Part 2


After providing the links above to my previous article, I now feel at ease to resume the second part of our content in this story taken from the Old Testament. This time, I want to share an overview of three basic principles taken from Exodus Chapter 1 about the evil of tyranny and oppression.
Three Basic Principles
Political oppression is a result of ignorance, vs. 1 -8.
To apply this insight to our time is unthinkable for our generation prides itself on living in The Information Age. But the kind of ignorance I am referring to based on our story is not the lack of technical or professional information, but the absence of historical knowledge. As the popular saying goes, “Ignorance of the past is bound to repeat its mistake.” And this is the kind of ignorance that we see here.
For your information, there is a long time gap between the closing of the first book of the Bible, Genesis, and the opening of the second book, Exodus. During that interval, Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died. And at the same time, Genesis concluded with a moderate size of Israel prospering in Egypt while Exodus starts with a nation-sized Israel suffering slavery in Egypt. And the primary cause of this slavery was ignorance of the past. Particularly, it was ignorance of Joseph and how his God saved Egypt and made its name great. Such ignorance resulted in a risky decision that would endanger the future of the nation. Pharaoh committed not only an erroneous economic decision by enslaving productive people but also placed Egypt in great danger by challenging the God of Israel.
Notice here is the difference between the Pharaoh of Joseph's time and the Pharaoh of Moses' time. Both were kings, but their response to the God of Israel was different. In the case of the Pharaoh of Joseph's day, he acknowledged Joseph's access to accurate secret knowledge, and he honored him and his family, granting Joseph power and authority over Egypt. That Pharaoh bowed down to God's sovereignty and God's word. As a result, God blessed his kingdom.
In contrast, the Pharaoh of Moses' time was ignorant of Joseph and his deeds and oppressed the Israelites with forced labor. Such a mistake was both an economic disaster and a direct challenge to the God of Israel.
We see in this story that ignorance of the past is a very dangerous thing. Many people, particularly policymakers, ignore not only the lessons of the past but also the applicability of God's law in our time. As a result of this kind of ignorance, the world now is in a serious crisis. And instead of returning to God and his law and sound economic practice, civil governments continue to despise either knowing or unknowingly the law of God in their destructive monetary and public policies.
Take for instance the zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP) and negative interest rate policy (NIRP). Such policies were not only punishing the savers but robbing the people of their savings. These policies discourage saving and promote borrowing. As King Solomon said, "The borrower is a slave to the lender" (Proverbs 22:7). And so, debt is a form of slavery and it is very popular in our time. Today, the entire global economy is operating based on debt. Nations, corporations, and families are immersed in debt. Debt is the modern version of ancient oppression and slavery.
I think not until our generation will return to the serious study of God's law and apply it to our time, we cannot escape the present crisis. I also believe that the study and application of God's law must first start with Christian families and Christian churches. Through the witness of the Christian Church, society will be changed.
Oppression is promoted through popular political speech, vs. 9-14.
Pharaoh said, "Look, the Israelites have become much too numerous for us. Come, we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country." Something is wrong with this political speech. The King didn't like the Israelites, particularly their growing number. The King was afraid that the Jews might join their enemies and leave the country. And so, to prevent the dangers caused by population growth, war threat, and massive exodus, Pharaoh came up with a solution: slavery.
This is wrong because the Israelites came to Egypt a generation ago as free people. Egypt has been blessed economically through the productivity of the Jews. By making them slaves, Pharaoh was depriving them of their basic human right, to live free. And not only that, Pharaoh expected the Jews to remain productive to contribute to the national economy under tyrannical rule. Pharaoh wanted economic growth despite his violation of God's law. Such public policy would certainly end in disaster.
All the human capital of the Jews was focused to serve Pharaoh's end. It was such a great waste of human capital. Like Pharaoh, many socialists in the past such as Hitler, Mao Zedong, Lenin, and Stalin committed great mistakes by wasting both the lives and the resources of their people under tyrannical rule. Many central planners these days ignore the lessons of the past and they keep repeating the mistakes of the past. These modern versions of tyranny are wasteful and ultimately self-destructive.
Again, as God's people, we must know what the law of God says about these things. Without such knowledge, we will unknowingly embrace ideas that are in reality disastrous not only to us and the society at large but also to the next generation. Only the law of God can give us the wisdom to discern whether a political speech is consistent with the teachings of the Bible or not.
Oppression is justified through unjust laws, vs. 15 – 22.
Pharaoh thought that by oppressing the Jews, their number would decrease. But the Bible said, "The more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so, the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites." Realizing that his original plan failed, Pharaoh came up with another evil plan: to kill the Jewish boy infants. However, the midwives feared God and did not obey what the King told them. This is an example of civil disobedience against a tyrannical law. And so, Pharaoh made a wicked law: throw every boy that is born into the Nile. The law has been weaponized to kill infants. Yes, legislators no longer make laws with the outright intent of killing people, but they are done nevertheless in a more subtle way. A scrutiny of many laws in our time, and you will see how destructive they are to life, freedom, and property.
Here, political leaders make laws to justify their tyranny and oppression. The order of Pharaoh was legal as far as Egyptian law is concerned. Without the law of God, there is no way we can say whether such a law is just or not. Nations' laws are under God's law. If political leaders are making laws against the law of God, we as Christians should follow what the Hebrew midwives did. In the New Testament, Peter said, "We must obey God rather than men!" Many politicians these days think that the law of God has nothing to say about public policy, and so they make laws and policies, which are contrary to God's law. Popular examples of these include abortion, same-sex marriage, and the current monetary system. In the eyes of God, these are murder, immorality, and theft. By making these kinds of laws, civil governments have made sins legal.
And so, we see that Exodus chapter 1 teaches us that ignorance of the past results in oppression, popular political speech promotes oppression, and unjust laws justify oppression. This type of oppression did not stop in Moses' time. The spirit of the Pharaoh of Moses’ time still lives especially in a time of crisis where we live right now.
When governments and politicians ignore the law of God and make humanistic laws and economic decisions, nations suffer from a new kind of slavery. Yes, by knowing the truth that is in Jesus, we are now set free from the power of sin, including legal plunder. And one of its most subtle forms is the existing monetary system of fiat currency. To explain the character and nature of fiat currency would require longer elaboration, which is impossible for us to achieve in this short article. What I intend to do is to offer you a way to understand our current situation for you to find a way out of financial slavery. And there is no better way to do that than to understand what is currently happening in the world of finance and technology. And that will be the topic for the next three articles.
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If you're familiar with cryptocurrency, you've probably heard of Dogecoin - the meme-inspired cryptocurrency that has gained a lot of attention this year. However, you may not have heard of "Doginals" and "DRC-20" tokens, which are also creating buzz in the Dogecoin ecosystem.
Doginals are tokens created by users of Dogecoin who copied the architecture enabled by "Ordinals" - a protocol that allows for Inscriptions on the Bitcoin and Litecoin networks. Essentially, Doginals are tokens built on top of the Dogecoin blockchain using the same technology as DRC-20 tokens.
DRC-20 tokens are similar to ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum network. They are a standard protocol for creating tokens on the Dogecoin blockchain, and they can be used for a variety of purposes including gaming, loyalty programs, and crowdfunding. However, DRC-20 tokens have also caused concern among some developers due to the potential for network congestion and scalability issues.
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts, if you're interested in Dogecoin, you might have heard of two new buzzwords - Doginals and DRC-20 tokens. In my previous tweet, I introduced these new terms. Now, let's dive into how to deploy, mint, and transfer Doginal or DRC-20 tokens on the Dogecoin network.
To deploy a DRC-20 token, you'll need to use a deploy function. Inscribe the deploy function to your Doginal compatible wallet with desired DRC-20 parameters set. Here's the example of a deploy script:

{
"p": "drc-20",
"op": "deploy",
"tick": "xxxx",
"max": "000000",
"lim": "0"
}

To mint an amount of DRC-20 tokens, you'll need to use a mint function. Inscribe the mint function to your Doginal compatible wallet - make sure the ticker matches your deployed DRC-20 token or any DRC-20 token that has not yet reached its fully diluted supply. Here's the example of a mint script:

{
"p": "drc-20",
"op": "mint",
"tick": "xxxx",
"amt": "00"
}

To transfer an amount of DRC-20 tokens, you'll need to use a transfer function. Inscribe the transfer function to your Doginal compatible wallet. Make sure the transfer function inscription information is valid before inscribing. Here's the example of a transfer script:

{
"p": "drc-20",
"op": "transfer",
"tick": "xxxx",
"amt": "000"
}

It's important to follow these instructions carefully, as there is some skepticism among the community about the long-term presence and usefulness of these tokens in the ecosystem. Nonetheless, Doginals and DRC-20 tokens are contributing to increased activity and innovation in the Dogecoin and Litecoin ecosystems.
Doginals #DRC20 #Dogecoin #cryptocurrency #innovation.

BREAKING: Pentagon Awards SpaceX With Ukraine Contract for Starlink Satellite Internet

The Pentagon said Thursday it has agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in Ukraine as Kyiv continues to defend itself against a full-scale Russian invasion.

“We continue to work with a range of global partners to ensure Ukraine has the satellite and communication capabilities they need. Satellite communications constitute a vital layer in Ukraine’s overall communications network and the department contracts with Starlink for services of this type,” the Pentagon said in a statement to CNBC.

The Pentagon declined to offer additional contract details, including the price, scope and timeline of the delivery.

“For operational security reasons and due to the critical nature of these systems — we do not have additional information regarding specific capabilities, contracts or partners to provide at this time,” the statement added.

Bloomberg first reported the contract on Thursday. SpaceX did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.

Related Reading: Revisiting Elon Musk Lying About Bolivia - Tesla's Ties to ACISA, Which Bolivia Canceled Lithium Contracts With Days Before Coup

Source: CNBC
(https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/01/pentagon-awards-spacex-with-ukraine-contract-for-starlink-satellite-internet.html )

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Security in crypto

Another helpful tip: Be careful when using public WiFi networks or computers, as they may be vulnerable to hacker attacks.

If you are in a cafe and decide to make several crypto transactions, your personal information could be compromised. Through public WiFi networks, attackers can easily steal your data, including passwords, bank details, and personal information.

Sometimes, they launch their own access points to the free internet for these purposes.

Therefore, only conduct your crypto transactions exclusively through reliable internet service providers.

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What is being labeled and attacked as “misinformation” is not a matter of true or false info, but of true or false knowledge...

Elon Musk pulled Twitter from the EU’s anti-disinformation agreement and continues to troll with alt-right memes and dogwhistles. It could be a sign he’ll close the site to Europe completely. https://businessinsider.mx/elon-musk-pull-twitter-european-commission-digital-services-act-2023-5/

EU’s Internal Market Chief says he’s coming to California in June to check how social-media giants are preparing to comply with EU content rules combating “disinformation” known as the Digital Services Act. He’s demanding a stress test on the “truth”.

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Hi great people,
A wonderful Wednesday morning from this end and hope you had a splendid night too.
In response to the prompt for the second edition I titled it thus; Helping a 1960s individual with smartphone
Smartphone has been a challenge to so many people especially those in the 1960s. It will take certain Deliberate attributes to deal with the challenge of describing what smartphone entails, how would you it and the way to enjoy the best out of it.
The smartphone is in a different generation compared to 60s generation. The role of smartphones in the present generation can't be overemphasized because it's benefits are too numerous that one can't share all like in the present ICT generation where school assignment, snapshots, communication, registration, internet surfing etc are carried out via this device.
Follow me gradually as I share the experience of someone aged with the issue of smartphones.
I had the privilege to have a friend and just like a father that has been so dear to me but doesn't know how to operate his smartphone very though advanced in age.
In fact there are myths that many people have about smartphone within the African society. Some believe that is a sign of end time which the devil want to use to manipulate the destiny of men. However on his own part, he believes that people of his category don't suppose to use such sophisticated device since it doesn't synchronised with their generation.
With such bias thought emanating from him, I needed to first and foremost brainwashed him very and open the reality of the use of smartphones to him. I had to disagree with any myth that exists about smartphone as not an agent of destruction rather is a good platform to enable other tasks to be done faster and better. I told him knowledge is key to everything and what you don't know, abuse might be inevitable.
Furthermore, I said the devil can use anything if he wants to destroy lives not just smartphone would he use but so many other things therefore disabuse your mind from such believe system.
I had to highlight some key vital significance of smartphones thus;

Smartphone helps to bridge the gap between the old and new. You can dig into history via smartphone by using the barcode scanner, internet facility etc.
Smartphone has the capacity to store long term information through the Google emails.
Before desktop computer has been the order of the day and some laptops however today with the introduction of smartphones, that which can be done in computer smartphone does it even better. Most of the registration for school or of any kind that I've ever done was via my smartphone. This makes work to be done easily and saves more time/energy. Aside that it's also more portable and pocketable.
From the name smartphone that suggests that this device is very smart and enables more tasks to be done smartly.

It doesn't take much to learn how to use the smartphone because it's self interactive with videos available. At the end, my friend operates the smartphone like someone that has been using it before.
thanks for all the comments and reading through.

Happy mid-week my friends and family. Hope you are doing well today? Am here to be part of this mid-week contest edition.

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Trying to work on people's believe system is not so easy as the persons had already assume how things should be. Well, a man that stops learning is on his way to say good bye to the mother Earth, life is a process and we progress by doing new things or discovering new ways of doing things. This brings me to the topic of the day, *how I will convince someone of 1960's about the importance of smartphone.

Those in the primitive age does not believe one should spend so much fortune in trevial things their minds always heads towards investment on properties and sometimes good food. I have two stories of how I was able to convince my mother and my mother inlaw on the importance of using smart gadget's.

You can remember in my last publication on Monday I spoke of how I lost my laptop which I got for the purpose of my project in school. Now I was left with no other option than to use my smart phone to source for material's for my project. My mother will not want to hear anything relating to buying new laptop. After my school work, it was now my younger siblings turn to face what I faced then I opened opened up to her that this phone we hold is not just meant for calls. I made her understand that it helps to save time and energy, the time and money one use in going to the library can be used to get data and access information and more online. Well, my Mom was not so difficult to convince because at least she believe in laptop and our last born got an award of a laptop when he was still in the secondary school, also looking practically from my own experience she gave in.

Coming to my mother inlaw, it was not really easy first it's a different environment and most people here believe in physical work and enjoy using cheap articles. Recently my husband's phone had calibrator issue so we had to make use of one phone. When she enquired of how much it will cost for the phone to be fixed I told her 10k naira , she shouted. Then I took the time to make her understand that this phone she is looking at is an office. Most people now don't need to go to the physical office to make ends meet. Reluctantly she accepted what I said because I brought many instances to convince her.

*Do you know why many from the 1960's don't believe in smart phone?* It has been recorded that many fraudulent activities are being carried out with phone. There are even those of much younger age who do not believe that something positive can be done with this phone that profits you and I. Few weeks back I was conversing with a young lady she said that most things they do online is Yahoo Yahoo. I was like, that's because you have not met the correct and current platforms.

My advice now is, for we that have the write knowledge we can do well to keep informing people of the importance of this smartphone, let's be the example and keep telling people the good ways that exits with smartphone. Also let's look away from the negative ways

This is my entry for the hive learner's contest week 64 edition 2. Thank you for visiting my blog dear ones, see you in the next edition.

*Bye*

A paralysed man called Gert-Jan Oskam has achieved the ability to walk with the help of an implant which reads brainwaves and transmits instructions to the spinal cord to activate appropriate muscles.

The Associated Press

When Oskam thinks about walking the skull implants pick up electric signals In his brain and sends wirelessly to a computer carried by Oskam, where they are decoded. The decoded information is then transmitted to the spinal pulse generator.

Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01728-0

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Traditional computers, like the one you're using right now, use bits to store and process information. A bit can represent either a 0 or a 1. It's the basic building block of all the data and instructions that a computer works with. Everything you see on your screen, from text to images, is ultimately represented and processed as a series of 0s and 1s.
Now, let's talk about quantum computers. Quantum computers are a different kind of computer that use a concept called qubits. Qubits are similar to bits in that they can also represent a 0 or a 1. However, what makes qubits special is that they can also exist in a superposition.
Superposition is a quantum property that allows qubits to be both 0 and 1 at the same time. It's like flipping a coin and having it land on heads and tails simultaneously. This ability to be in multiple states simultaneously gives quantum computers a significant advantage over traditional computers.
Think of it this way: if a traditional computer had 3 bits, it could represent only one of eight possible states (2^3 = 8). But with 3 qubits in a superposition, a quantum computer can represent and process all eight possible states simultaneously. This exponential increase in processing power is what makes quantum computers so promising.
Now, you might be wondering how qubits work and how they can be in multiple states at once. Qubits can be realized using various physical systems, such as atoms, ions, or superconducting circuits. These systems are carefully controlled and manipulated to exploit quantum effects.
To perform computations with qubits, quantum computers use quantum gates. These gates are similar to the logic gates in traditional computers that perform operations like AND, OR, and NOT. However, quantum gates work on qubits and take advantage of superposition and other quantum properties.
Another crucial concept in quantum computing is entanglement. Entanglement is a phenomenon where two or more qubits become linked in such a way that their states are connected, even if they are physically separated. It's like having a pair of entangled gloves where the state of one glove is immediately related to the state of the other glove, no matter how far apart they are.
Entanglement allows quantum computers to perform certain computations more efficiently. It enables qubits to share information and work together, greatly enhancing their computational power. It's like having a team of qubits collaborating and processing information simultaneously, which can lead to faster problem-solving.
Now, it's important to note that building and maintaining qubits is extremely challenging. Qubits are very sensitive to their environment, and any interaction with the outside world can cause them to lose their quantum properties, a phenomenon known as decoherence.
Scientists and engineers are working hard to overcome these challenges and improve the stability and reliability of qubits. They are exploring different approaches and technologies to build quantum computers, such as superconducting circuits, trapped ions, topological qubits, and more.
While quantum computers have the potential to solve certain problems much faster than traditional computers, they are not meant to replace them entirely. Quantum computers excel at tackling specific types of problems like cryptography, optimization, and simulating quantum systems. Traditional computers, on the other hand, are better suited for everyday tasks like browsing the internet, writing emails, and running most software applications.
In summary, quantum computers are a new kind of computer that use qubits instead of traditional bits. Qubits can exist in a superposition of 0 and 1, allowing them to process information simultaneously. Quantum computers can perform calculations faster and more efficiently by harnessing the power of superposition and entanglement. However, building and maintaining qubits is challenging, and scientists are actively researching ways to make quantum computers more practical and accessible. #blockchain #waivio #someeofficial #sme #spknetwork #oneup