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  • Zozano@lemy.lolto196@lemmy.blahaj.zonealright rule
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    7 months ago

    Don’t get me wrong, I’m not claiming this isn’t insider manipulation, or that it should be legal.

    What I’m saying is people have a personal responsibility to be informed about the risks associated with cryptocurrency.

    At this point, if you lose money on a pump-n-dumps, that’s all on you.

    The same could not be said five years ago, when influencer coins were unheard of.


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    7 months ago

    I understand that, but I seriously doubt these people are losing essential money. If you can afford to buy Hawk Tuah coins for the ‘community aspect’ then they probably aren’t at risk of losing their life saving.

    There’s a big gap between what’s happening here and telescammers robbing grannies for example.







  • You’re not alone in not living up to your principles, virtually nobody can.

    I once tried to vet all the products I was buying to make sure I wasn’t contributing to slave labour, or deforestation, or animal exploitation, and it was exhausting.

    It was good to identify brands which were absolute villains, and I still avoid them like the plague, but the amount of willpower it takes to travel to multiple stores and pick only the lesser of evils is something I’m not capable of right now.

    I make gradual improvements, which is sustainable.

    I am dead-set on repairing what I can, and hate spending money on new things.



  • My mother does wildlife rescues, birds are mostly, then goes home and cooks a roast chicken.

    She knows it’s hypocritical. Cognitive dissonance is weird.

    Also, it’s not so alienating. I attend dinners with my family, and I’ll eat roast vegies, and bring a side-dish for myself. Over time a few of my friends became vegan (I didn’t convince them to) and it’s exciting to share recipes.

    If nothing else, reduce your meat intake over time.

    As with most changes people make, the more drastic, the more unlikely it is to stick.

    When I became vegan I was a slut for KFC burgers, and I “failed” a few times, but I just kept reminding myself it’s not good for anyone, and mustered up the will power to drive past, and eat at home instead.