[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Being a Satanist while identifying as an atheist is often associated with a specific philosophical stance rather than a belief in a literal Satan or supernatural entities. In this context, Satanism can be seen as a symbolic representation of individualism, self-empowerment, and rebellion against traditional religious norms. Here are some key points to consider:

  • Atheistic Satanism: Many atheistic Satanists do not believe in a literal Satan but use the figure as a symbol of freedom, personal responsibility, and the questioning of authority.
  • Moral Framework: For these individuals, Satanism can serve as a moral compass that emphasizes personal ethics, critical thinking, and the pursuit of knowledge. It often promotes values such as individualism, self-determination, and hedonism, but within a framework that encourages personal responsibility.
  • Philosophical Approach: This form of Satanism is more about philosophy and lifestyle than theology. It focuses on human experience and the material world rather than spiritual or supernatural beliefs.
  • Cultural Critique: Atheistic Satanism can also be a critique of organized religion, particularly Christianity, and may advocate for secularism and the separation of church and state.

In summary, being a Satanist while being an atheist often reflects a philosophical and ethical stance rather than a theological one, emphasizing personal empowerment and a rejection of traditional religious dogma.

TL;DR Atheism simply means you don't believe in a god. It makes no other claims. Satanism encompasses more than that simple perspective.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Past trading trends are no indication of future performance.

100%. But that doesn't mean you don't take that data into your own personal risk evaluation.

Drawing pretty hopeful pictures on graphs is not an indicator.

As you're side-stepping the argument, I'll just point out BTC is back up to 107k and I fully expect it to drop below 100k at some point in the future. Anyone who has been tracking it long enough is not concerned.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

Bitcoin's dropped way more

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Your profile, like everything else on Signal, is also end-to-end encrypted. Your name and profile picture do get shared with whoever you chat with, groups or individuals. If you don't want your name and profile picture shared with randos, either don't set them or don't chat with randos.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

So, its all done by the user client?

Yes. The client uses what's called "remote attestation" to verify its talking to, not just official servers, but official server code published on github. Read more about it here: https://signal.org/blog/building-faster-oram/

To put it simply, they're using the same technology that allows DRM protected videos to play back on your computer/phone/tablet, but against their own servers, to ensure its not a rogue host or code.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Signal still centrally collects metadata

Signal doesn't collect any useful data; they've been compelled by court to present all data they have on users and all they know are two time stamps. The date + time your phone number registered and the last day (not time) one of your apps (linked desktop app or tablet) pinged their server.

Source: https://signal.org/bigbrother/

... and requires a phone number to participate.

Because it originated as an overlay of the SMS/MMS network, a text messaging replacement, before everyone was "always online". But that's beside the point as you can now hide your phone number from others.

If you're serious about privacy, ESPECIALLY if you're part of a group looking to organize in a clandestine fashion, you should look into the vastly superior SimpleX Chat.

I wouldn't recommend SimpleX chat, its developed by a Trump-supporting Antivaxxer who believes in wild conspiracy theories, not the kind of person I would put my trust in. Source: https://social.tchncs.de/@pixelcode/114633102552691724

If you're serious abut privacy, ESPECIALLY if you're part of a group looking to organize in a clandestine fashion, you should fund the development of your own secure channels. Don't outsource the important stuff. For everyone else, there's Signal.

[-] [email protected] 46 points 1 week ago

Signal defaults to hiding your phone number since the release of user names: https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/

[-] [email protected] 48 points 1 week ago

ACKSHUALLY back in their day they just got paid significantly more. Minimum wage hasn't kept up with inflation and median pay hasn't increased with productivity for the last 40 years.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Little known fact, the "J" stands for Jackass

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[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

Threats against one person, sure, but don't ignore the context in which this happened. Trump has emboldened racists and encouraged ICE to tear apart families. People who simply want to better their lives. Don't get it twisted, this is state encouraged terrorism. Just because its against a single person doesn't mean they don't intend to terrorize the entire hispanic/latino community.

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