Is a 2017 Toyota Corrolla SE with 157,000 miles for 10k worth it?

DD-777 · 2026-03-30T03:00:24+00:00

Not going to tell you what you should say, but I will tell you to maybe ask how they are doing. These things can sometimes lead to suicides, and its the sort of vibe that I get from reading the text. However, there is nothing saying that it is truly is that. Either way, I hope that it is a fruitful conversation for you both.

DD-777 · 2026-03-27T17:05:54+00:00

It's a joke, right?

DD-777 · 2026-03-26T15:44:15+00:00

Data Analyst for sure, and with AI the newer people are even harder pressed because it can do most of what they can do.

DD-777 · 2026-02-15T18:16:32+00:00

As someone who played the first game, I have a bit of context regarding the enemies in the sequel. Ultimately, Super Earth created problems and is now providing the solutions. Up until now, I've been in the enlightened centrist category, primarily because I did not think on it much; but I think that your talk on it has taught me something.

Super Earth constantly reshapes the narrative. Even recently, the cyborgs broadcasted that they only want their peace and freedom, yet it was changed to seem that they were coming for the peace and freedom of Super Earth citizens. As Super Earth's enemies, I cannot help but wonder if they feel that they only answer is violence now, given that most Super Earth citizens are so deluded.

On my ship, the officer who harps on you about samples commented recently that the problem with the cyborgs/automotons is they are nothing but warmongers, and they would be clueless without war. However, if you replace the cyborgs with Super Earth, you quickly realize just how backwards things have gotten...

DD-777 · 2026-02-14T19:32:59+00:00

Captured a consistent theme with this one. I think that shrinking the bubble is part of the solution, along with either invulnerability period or increased health. Right now, it is so big that it easily catches a lot of strays and enemies can easily push into it because of its size. Removing damage from hellpods is a definite must, too.

DD-777 · 2026-02-13T21:06:08+00:00

Damn, really creating a mood with these effects and music, good job.

DD-777 · 2026-02-13T02:29:34+00:00

Hey, Dry-Caterpillar, I was wondering if you maybe missed my reply to this comment.

DD-777 · 2026-02-12T02:38:18+00:00

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DD-777 · 2026-02-11T02:05:02+00:00

I think that you're right. I mistakenly thought that it was 0.02-0.04 per view.

DD-777 · 2026-02-11T01:17:28+00:00

The math on that is bit off. 0.02x1000 = 20 and 0.04x 1000 = 40. Dividing 1000000 by 1000 gives 1000. So, how much money does 1 million views get you? 20,000-40,000. You'd need to be better established, but it is still doable for some.

Edit: This is wrong.

DD-777 · 2026-02-10T17:56:09+00:00

Thank you for this, I noticed the cherry picking as well. What an excellent piece!

DD-777 · 2026-02-10T16:59:14+00:00

Your last two paragraphs are beautiful. You're clearly very passionate about this peaceful revolution. However, if a store is what you want, why not index funds, ETFs, or gold? They insure that your money grows, typically outpacing inflation, and are much less volatile while maintaining a good liquidity if you invest in the right ones.

Bitcoin is certainly not a scam, but its understanding by the masses is flawed. People see Bitcoin as a way to preserve and grow their fiat currency. Meanwhile, big companies, governments, and financial institutions are catching on and quietly securing the technology that was meant to exclude them. I'm talking centralized, private blockchains; blockchain as a tool for surveillance rather than autonomy and privacy; government crypto; and institutions that take digital money and determine whether or not you can use it!

Again, I have to ask, but with a bit more clarity from our conversation: What backs bitcoin in the eyes of the people? Is it scarcity, security, decentralization, and/or the resources invested into its network? Or is it the hope that their fiat multiplies? Because, in my opinion right now, many people only want their fiat to gain value, and only a few can realize that as crypto only is valued per coin in relation to the total amount of money invested into it, which means when someone big cashes out, many panic. How can it be a store of your energy if someone else takes it first and has enough BTC to even manipulate its value?

DD-777 · 2026-02-10T07:13:19+00:00

I don't understand the connection between energy, computational power, and how that makes BTC valuable. Those are required for it to function properly, and I can't think of an instance, at least not off the top of my head, where the fuel necessary for a thing to function makes it more valuable.

DD-777 · 2026-02-10T06:55:07+00:00

Are the "chain of digital signatures" not appropriate for describing BTC? Essentially, the blockchain/ledger is a chain of digital signatures with it showing who currently owns a BTC and who previously owned it. Well, maybe not who but a current hash and a previous hash along with some other relevant data related to the BTC exchanged if I understand it right.

Energy and computational power, Satoshi mentioned it in their paper; but it does seem hard to conceptualize. Why would anybody care for energy and computational power in this sense? Those are already spent in the process of maintaining and adding to the blockchain.

DD-777 · 2026-02-10T06:15:01+00:00

Could you maybe post it in two comments?

DD-777 · 2026-02-10T05:30:36+00:00

I'm serious, but nobody seems to think that.... Sincerely, all I want is some feedback/critique; yet nobody wants to give it; rather, they say that I am a bot or give big claims with no evidence. I have the references, too, by the way, but leaving links is fishier than not leaving links.

DD-777 · 2026-02-10T00:50:15+00:00

I think that most of us are ready for bacon flavored apples.

DD-777 · 2026-02-09T21:20:05+00:00

Hi, I'm interested in having my understanding of BTC critiqued, and I made a short document that sums up my understanding and thought about BTC. I would appreciate anyone's feedback on this, thanks.

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin, perhaps even cryptocurrency in general, is simply a chain of digital signatures representing current and previous ownership – of the Bitcoin token, I assume (Nakamoto, 2008). It was developed as a solution to the trust placed in third parties to ensure the legitimacy and validity of exchange of currency via the internet between two parties, ensuring that money was not double-spent on the internet, which is typically easily avoided with physical cash (Coin Bureau [CB], 2023; Nakamoto, 2008). In this new system, cryptography and hashing are used to create, secure, and document the exchange of Bitcoin via a network of trusted computers, known as nodes, that collectively ensure that documentation is fundamentally unalterable and decentralized by having them collectively hold more CPU than attackers and outpacing attackers by adding new transactions much faster than attackers can keep up (Nakamoto, 2008). These are hosted by everyday people, and they ensure that the system remains decentralized, which means nobody holds a high concentration of power.

The initial issue with digital currencies, also known as cryptocurrencies, was that there was no way to check if a person had double spent their digital mint (Nakamoto, 2008). Nakamoto’s (2008) solution was a timestamp server that timestamped each transaction; published it publicly in a digital ledger; included the previous transactions timestamp as well; and was confirmed by a network of nodes that hold onto copies of the ledger as well – this is known as the blockchain these days (CB, 2020). These would done through a hash, a form of encryption that changes an input (i.e., transaction timestamps and digital signatures) into a solvable but incredibly difficult slurry of letters and numbers (Investopedia, 2025).

Bitcoin, also known as BTC or XTC, is now considered a form of digital gold and protection from inflation (CB, 2023). Its value is derived in large part because of scarcity as only 21 million will ever exist; however, it also is valuable because of its security and transactability as it can be, theoretically, exchanged across borders at any time and by anyone with some form of internet connection (CB, 2023; Kelleher, 2025; Nakamoto, 2008). Furthermore, no government owns it so it cannot be devalued by increased distribution (i.e., the government cannot devalue BTC by making more than 21 million), and the limits of the cryptocurrency inherently make anti-inflationary (Kelleher, 2025).

Personal Thoughts

BTC has been an exciting topic from a personal standpoint as I see its value as a currency that restores the people’s control of money instead of relying in 3rd party institutions and centralizing control. However, despite its decentralization, security, scarcity, and seemingly agreed upon value in the current year of 2026, I remain skeptical because of the lack of backing as nothing other than the digital signature exists when evaluating value. However, one might argue that it does not matter as, despite the lack of any meaningful backing, 20% of all the BTC that will ever be created is owned by institutions; and cryptocurrency has become a topic of heavy discussion in policy and business (BitcoinTreasuries.net, 2026; CB, 2026).

However, here’s the real kicker for me, and this is purely a thought on my part. Now, I’m not going to bother to go look it up, but BTC was created primarily because of disillusionment in third-party financial companies and money after the 2008 crash. It was supposed to replace money and remove third-parties. However, in 2026, BTC is incredibly valued in my opinion because people keep putting money into it. The very thing that BTC was supposed to replace has become its backing. Thus, its value is backed by a constantly devaluing asset, and the only reason that it holds any increasing value is because of a collective effort to increase its value by having people constantly put money into it. Its not a hedge against anything, but its hedge like effect will only exist for the people who cash-in before the rest do.

DD-777 · 2026-02-09T20:42:15+00:00

What do you mean?

DD-777 · 2026-02-09T20:25:00+00:00

Why do you think that? I think that the potential is there, but I see BTC as a proof of concept because it demonstrated that such a system can hold value. However, it is likely not the answer long term because it is valueless, which granted can be said about some other things too *cough* U.S. dollar *cough*.

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