1. On how Bitcoin came to be? I think it was one crazy moment where some CIA guy dared another, and they had a bet on if people would be crazy enough to buy fantasy money.
2. For the World Cup action in Seattle....both Iran and Egypt were slated for matches there. Oddly, Seattle's mayor says the primary theme during the Cup games....will be gay-pride.
So Iran/Egypt said to FIFA (governing organization)....DUMP IT.
Basically three options: Piss-off both teams, move the games elsewhere, or tell Seattle to find a new theme.
3. I tasked Grok/AI....who has better GDP.....per capita....Alabama or Germany?
Alabama has a higher GDP per capita than Germany based on the latest available 2024 data.
Germany's nominal GDP per capita is approximately $56,061 USD.
Alabama's nominal GDP per capita is $61,846 USD.
Using purchasing power parity (PPP) figures for a more apples-to-apples comparison of living standards (adjusted for cost differences), Alabama also comes out ahead at approximately €58,061 vs. Germany's €51,304 (Q3 2024 data).
I know...it hurts German brains to believe this....but things have been changing over the past decade or two.
