<p>It's always hard to predict because it's an emotional and human based market. But typically there have been waves. We're on the beginning of a long upward wave it looks like. But there can always be things that prevent people from trusting the system still. I think overall, we're waiting for an ETF approval in the USA to solidify it as an asset and the SEC basically recognizing it's existence. Hope this helps!&nbsp;</p>

<p>I will say the market is refueling even though the market is unpredictable. &nbsp;I believe its is recovering for the next bull run coming soon</p>

<p>Do you mean Google as a company or Google as a search engine?</p>
<p>In the first case, if you are referring to Google as a company, it would be difficult to imagine a new company, even if it is blockchain-based replacing it in the future.&nbsp;</p>
<p>That's because the Google company has grown so big, developed too many products, and has even diversified its company into several profitable verticals that it will be difficult to replace it. Can a new company compete with it, in the future? It is possible. Facebook, for example, is competing well with google in the online advertising space even though it is a much newer company. However, they can only compete with Google when it comes to online advertising. On it's other verticals, Google still seems to be dominating.&nbsp;</p>
<p>So, in this respect, even if a new blockchain-based company emerges, it might only be strong enough to compete with Google on some aspects of its business, but perhaps not in its entire business. At least, not in the immediate future.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If it's the second case, there are already a few blockchain-based search engines that are trying to take some market share away from the Google search engine. One example is Presearch. It's a blockchain-based search engine that rewards community members with tokens for using, contributing to, and promoting the platform. They're goal is to be an open and community-driven search engine alternative to Google.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, whether Presearch will grow big enough to replace Google is still up in the air. We have to consider that blockchain technologies are still in the early phases of adoption. In order for Presearch (or another similar blockchain-based search engine) to compete with and replace the Google search engine, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies must be adopted by the public, first. Once that happens, it might be possible to replace Google. After all, why would you keep on using a search engine that is profiting from your data and not sharing the profits with you, when there is a blockchain-based alternative that is willing to reward you with tokens that you can exchange for money in the real world.</p>

<p>Yes I do because google have this dominating features so I think their is high probably of it</p>

<p>First I should disclose this is not my country as I’m an (expat) immigrant here.</p>
<p>The trustworthiness of the political system in the Philippines is somewhere between 1 and 2, at best.</p>
<p><strong>Cons</strong></p>
<p>1. The obvious con to mention here is the current President, Rodrigo Duterte.</p>
<p>It is rumored that he was the main operator behind death squads in the town where he became mayor. While he has never publicly admitted such, at times even denied, he has provided the country with sufficient anecdotes to make him fearsome enough.. An example here would be the anecdote that he once told a police squad that if he had killed a person, they could do so too.</p>
<p>2. The country, while outlawed, is mostly governed by political dynasties. Family name is of utmost importance and can be an easy ticket to whether C-level or VP in the larger [strike]oligarchic[strike] corporations or even a political career.</p>
<p>Additionally, for leaders “pork barrel politics” are still rife. The previous president was known as the “Porkbarrel King” for how he often wielded the threat of withholding porkbarrel for representatives if laws weren’t passed.</p>
<p>3. Press freedom comes at a premium. Since Duterte, the leading online news outlet, Rappler, has been investigated by the local SEC and even lost its press accreditation within the Palace. Rappler is appealing.</p>
<p>The other outlet most critical of the regime of Duterte, the Inquirer, has since been purchased by a business contact of Duterte. Bloomberg published a great feature some months ago about the actual state of press freedom, or rather how Duterte works social media and the press[1].</p>
<p>In other words, impunity is at a high and only very little improvement, if any, has taken place since the Ampatuan Massacre[2]. In fact, Human Rights Watch mentioned that Duterte plunged the country in its worst human rights crisis since the rule of Ferdinand Marcos[3].</p>
<p><strong>Are the Philippines Corrupt?</strong></p>
<p>According t the Corruption Perception Index 2017 (CPI), the Philippines score 34 (rating from 1-100, with 100 highest), placing it below Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and even many African nations like Rwanda and the country is ranked 111th out of 180 nations listed.</p>
<p>[1] Bloomberg feature: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-12-07/how-rodrigo-duterte-turned-facebook-into-a-weapon-with-a-little-help-from-facebook</p>
<p>[2] Ampatuan Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maguindanao_massacre</p>
<p>[3]HRW 2018 report on Philippines: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/philippines</p>

<p>I should say 2 out of 10.</p>
<p>Three cons:</p>
<p>1. Politicians don't have mutual respect.</p>
<p>2. Political Instability is ruing our development.</p>
<p>3. Our educated persons are not willing to join this nasty politics.</p>
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<p>I will rank 6 out of 10.</p>
<p>I have ranked higher because our current ruling party has high hopes and people of Pakistan has show lot of trust on this party.</p>
<p>This party has defeated all the other party which were against them. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>They have changed the concept of politics.</p>
<p>After a long struggle of almost &nbsp;&nbsp;years they have came into power.</p>
<p>We have to see how they deliver and how they can implement their policies against the wills of all the other parties. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Do you mean the board game? &nbsp;Or are you talking about people creating or maintaining organisations that create barriers to entry to particular industries through economic policy so that consumers only have limited options for goods and/or services within that industry?</p>
<p>The answer is yes to both.</p>
<p>Monopoly the board game is awesome... it really is the quickest way to figure out which one of your friends or family is evil. &nbsp;There is a way where you can almost always win by attrition. What you do is make sure you get all the same colour properties, even if you have to pay more than they are worth for them... as soon as you can, put 4 houses on them, and repeat as much as possible... don't worry about utilities. Eventually the board game will run out of houses, do not upgrade to hotels. &nbsp;You should find yourself in a situation where you will have more houses than anyone else... then you just have to wait until you slowly bankrupt your competitors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I've got Simpsons monopoly and Australian monopoly, as well as the original. My partner and I seem to be of pretty equal skill level, so that's fun.</p>
<p>For the second one, the secret is to have friends in politics who will help create policy that makes it really hard for new companies to compete in a particular industry.... for example, you could require all companies/people to have a licence, and then you can just restrict those licences... or you can make so much money that you simply buy all your competitors... and if anyone refuses to sell, start a hostile takeover.</p>
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<p>After Telegram #cryptotwitter is the best place to organize pump and dump operations. You just need to know at what end of the operation you are.</p><p>It’s basically the place where everyone with some social media skills can become an “authority”. Whether that also means insight and knowledge is a totally different question to ask.</p><p>TL;DR: If you want a surefire path to lose all your hard-earned money or tokens, follow #cryptotwitter and buy the hype and bubble. Also the glee.</p><p>Hopefully, you will occasionally also have the opportunity to buy the dip instead.</p>

<p>Terrible.</p>
<p>People are shilling their coin because they want you to buy them. When you buy a lot of coins you will cause the price to rise, &nbsp;therefore every single post you see on Twitter is going to advocate buying their coin. Everyone says "this coin is about to go to the Moon, &nbsp;trust me".</p>
<p>It's because they want you to buy it so that the price will go up, &nbsp;so that they can sell it.</p>
<p>Trust me when I say that you should not take any crypto advice from Twitter.</p>

<p>I think they are extremely unreliable. I always assume that 99 % + of the people who write/talk about a certain cryptocurrency in a positive manner has invested their own money into it, which means that they have a bias towards it rising in price. Thus they don't really give you an objective view on it.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The fact that someone has bias does not automatically mean that they are untrustworthy, but it's still important to keep in mind, especially when you make financial decisions. My best tip is to take trading tips from Twitter as a base, then do your own research to find out if these tips are valuable, or if they are just complete shills. &nbsp;</p>

<p>I use instagram  often but i have never used steepshot before but i have heard so much about it and i would </p><p>love to really try it and see if will be as good as instagram,and i also heard that the steepshot also has </p><p>many features which are similar to instagram too,so trying the platform will not be a bad idea..</p>

<p>I use Steepshot for the most part these days, but the main problem with it is that there's a lot less users there. I really like it a lot, since I can just connect it to my Steem user, but there are still a lot of interesting people on Instagram that does not use Steepshot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>I have learnt a lot from musing and it has exposed me to a lot of things I don't know before, I also like missing because of the earning and interaction with others. So far so good I don't have any dislike about musing but other who dislike musing is mainly because of the misconception they have about musing and you can read that on this link https://steemit.com/musing/@paparazy06/pkfrexgux. </p>

<p>So far, I like the ability to ask questions and get answers from those potentially with a similar mindset about Crypto. But mostly like how it can reward people who give great answers to difficult questions. It can bring those not interested in answering otherwise to help answer questions due to simply the vote that can come from it.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dislikes: I am not sure there are dislikes yet, but potentially that some of the questions are not as great or important. And a way to screen them even more than hashtags, but I'm not sure if there is a solution there at all anyways!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>

<p>News is very important a factor since it can drive hype or cause fear. Because not many people have time to actually investigate, or truly understand what happens, the media - no matter whether traditional mainstream media or online media/blogs - are the relays.</p><p>Most outlets tend to have a position and that position can possibly bias their coverage.</p><p>If you read for example theGuardian, an otherwise decent investigate media unit, you will notice that they have a negative view on cryptocurrency and that influences how often they cover it, what they cover, and also the type of specialists they invite to write opinion pieces about it. Generally, theGuardian will mostly cause only FUD as a result.</p><p>At the same time, despite many media outlets covering the crypto market in the second half of last year and warning everyone, the vast amount of coverage actually caused the “tulip bubble” they warned for. Because of FOMO. At that point, the mainstream media (MSM) outlets warning for the risk of an unregulated market actually drove the hype all while they more often than not spewed FUD.</p><p>Imagine following scenarios:</p><p>1. Bloomberg, the Washington Post, and theGuardian tomorrow land an exclusive interview with Jamie Dimon (from JPMorgan Chase fame) who announces that they will investigate further on how to invest legally in cryptoes and are planning to soon expand their blockchain department. Yes, they have one and until recently it even was led by a woman.</p><p>Can you imagine what virality will be achieved by such exclusive news being reported by traditional respected media outlets. Watch that bull run!</p><p>2. Alternatively, what if the New York Times tomorrow publishes a report that the SEC is owing to introduce more frameworks and they will require more AML/KYC at ever lower levels, as well as identification of every ICO buyer. The next planned step after that is AML/KYC enforced on every trading platform which allows any conversion/cash out to fiat. Watch that nosedive!</p><p>In the end, what will drive the cryptoscene most are following elements:</p><p>1. Further adoption by regular, non-tech, users.</p><p>2. The introduction of more legal frameworks, i.e. more nations explicitly approving of cryptoes and providing structures within which to work</p><p>3. Eventually 2 will lead to “old money” flowing in the sector, a lot of which also coming from (hedge) fund managers who now need not fear anymore to not comply with their obligations, fiduciary duties. The accountants for the 1% will enter then. And so will Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase.</p>

<p>In today's digital world, I would say news affect anything or everything. Because, the market is definitely driven by news, if its from trusted and established sources. Imagine, if SEC approves bitcoin ETF, then what will be the impact of it on bitcoin price !!! And there can be negative effect as well, from news, that hampers the reputation of bitcoin, e.g. North Korea comes and declares that it has many bitcoins which its going to sell !!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>And yes, there is something else than news, the actual facts, or truth behind the news. A fake news cannot stand for more time. So we cannot just publish that Facebook is going to buy 100000 btc, it need to happen in reality.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In order to get rid of &nbsp;a bad mood you must first clear your mind.</p>
<p>Meditation is the key.</p>
<p>Turn on some relaxing music, &nbsp;close your eyes, &nbsp;and get into a comfortable position. Imagine a blank space and then fill it up with whatever image you prefer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Focus on that image and do not let it sway from your mind. Stay focused on that image for as long as you can. 20 minutes is probably right around the correct amount of time.</p>
<p>As long as you stay focused on the image and do not let it roll around in your head, &nbsp;you will begin to focus your mind. You can overcome any kind of bad mood by simply focusing. &nbsp;It's all a state of mind.</p>
<p>Meditation is the key to freeing yourself from the traps of "mood" and "attitude".</p>

<p>This really depends on person-to-person but what I usually do when I'm in a very bad mood is just grab <strong>my phone, earphones and listen to pop rock music (because I love pop rock)</strong></p>
<p>Immersing yourself in an activity <strong>shifts your attention and thinking</strong> into that activity making you <strong>temporarily forget</strong> whatever caused your mood. It allows you to <strong>cool off </strong>your head and think rationally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is conceivable to trap your psyche ,according to your decision. In any case, it needs an unmistakable comprehension of the psyche ,and how it can master you, and how you can also ensure you master it too,,This needs a great deal of time ,and tendency towards it. </p><p>this is another option that is better. It comprises of purging out the substance of brain. </p><p>Brain contains an expansive nos. of data, want, outrage, disappointment, desire, a no of feelings, instructing and so on gathered amid growing up. All these makes great state of mind ,and in addition terrible disposition. So ,it is smarter to go for discharging out the substance. This is conceivable by honing reflection consistently. </p><p>At that point one can watch the substance , as they show up. A consistent mindfulness on the mind helps in diminishing the pressure . In this way one gets alleviated of the terrible state of mind. At the point when mind is clear, it happens to be thoroughly free. An unmistakable blue sky one can see , no cloud is covering it. </p><p>Consequently, the inclination is constantly upbeat. There is no way of emerging of terrible temperament. One is prepared to travel to the sky with open wings.</p>

<p>1. Do something you like</p><p>Doing something that you like can reduce stress and distract you from things that make your mood worse. only you know what you really like and can make you happy; allow yourself to do it.</p><p>2. Meditate or do other spiritual practices (like praying). </p><p>Having a spiritual life does not necessarily make a person feel happier. Meditating or praying can rest your body and your soul is a moment from things that are happening around you, and gives you the opportunity to experience mental refreshment.</p><p>3. Read books or watch your favorite television shows. </p><p>Research shows that a person can feel happier when imagining "Being someone else" or "experiencing what other people feel" (both of which you can experience while reading a book or watching a favorite television program).</p><p>4. Look for pleasant distractions. </p><p>Some people claim to be happier after shopping, doing housework, or do other activities that can divert their minds from things that make their moods worse. While having fun, you also have the opportunity to distance yourself from the events that upset you. </p>

<p>some fun and simple ways to drive out bad mood:</p>
<p><strong>1. Take a deep breath.</strong></p>
<p>You have to take a deep breath until anger and frustration break the deepest emotions.</p>
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<p><strong>2. Take a walk.</strong></p>
<p>If the mood is bad, you can take a walk. If you have a dog, take the dog for a walk and leave the cellphone at home.</p>
<p>Cardiovascular activity (a heart-healthy exercise) can reduce stress by lowering cortisol levels (stress hormones), increasing dopamine (pleasure hormone), and increasing the circulation of the body and brain.</p>
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<p><strong>3. Talk with trusted friends.</strong></p>
<p>Talk about what makes a bad mood with friends that you can trust.</p>
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<p><strong>4. Watch something funny.</strong></p>
<p>To get rid of bad mood, you can watch something funny, like comedy shows or funny shows.</p>
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<p><strong>5. Eat something healthier.</strong></p>
<p>Bad mood can be associated with a decrease in blood sugar. To overcome this, eat something healthier, like apples or almonds.</p>

<p>Bad mood cannot be avoided, but don't let this mood damage the activities that are our obligation. Because if you have been exposed to bad mood, usually there will be a tremendous feeling of laziness and surely our days will be filled with irritation and unfavorable thoughts.</p><p>The following tips can help you overcome a bad mood:</p><p>Try new things.</p><p>Talk to new people, read novels that you've never read before or listen to music that makes you happy.</p><p>Enjoy the sun and fresh air.</p><p>Enjoy the sun to strengthen your body and recharge. Meanwhile, the sun will increase the level of vitamin D in the body, which improves a good mood for. If you have time to walk, you will be surprised at how relieved you feel after doing it.</p><p>Think of the positive aspects of your life.</p><p>Remember some of the achievements that you have achieved in the last five years. Acknowledging your progress will automatically give you a sense of satisfaction and can help you reduce your problems.</p><p>The power of the mind can save a bad mood. That way, positive thinking is the main key to eliminate the bad mood attacks that you experience. Every issue has a positive and negative side, try to think more about good things. On the sidelines, make room for yourself so that the mind becomes calmer.</p><p>Put photos of family and friends on the refrigerator door.</p><p>On average you visit the fridge about 10 times a day. A new study shows that the happiest people have placed family gathering photos or various photos of get-togethers with friends that lead to fond memories of the refrigerator door.</p><p>Think of a silly story.</p><p>Consider one annoying person and make a ridiculous character in your head. Imagine you are in a story, comics are outrageous, and then comes destruction! Immediately, you will see that it has formed a smile on your lips. In the end imagine yourself as "the protagonist" and the "hug" that causes optimism in the story.</p><p>Make notes.</p><p>Get used to your hands always interacting with a diary and describing each positive activity. Maybe you have some good moments on weekends or attending a good event. then you will soon realize that when you get used to this process, you will want to write in your calendar at happy times and this will make you feel good.</p><p>Do something good.</p><p>Think someone can you help. Bad mood can be reduced when you help someone.</p><p>Listen to music pounding and excited.</p><p>Put your favorite CD or play your favorite MP3, and let your music relax.</p><p>Realize if you are not alone.</p><p>Mood changes can occur in several levels. Talk to friends about your mood and if a friend or parent is not possible, a teacher and counselor can be a good listener. Don't save feelings for yourself. They can stay inside, and make the problem seem worse than it really is.</p><p>Exercise.</p><p>Like walking, riding a bicycle, playing tennis, or just taking a deep breath while enjoying fresh air can improve mood.</p><p>Enough rest.</p><p>Ideally enough sleep is 8-9 hours every night. With enough sleep will make the body better. If the body condition is fit, it will certainly help you to be more able to overcome the mood. Fatigue can cause moodiness and irritability, and reduce our ability to overcome moods.</p><p>Do hobby-based activities.</p><p>Of course, everyone has their own pleasure, this will greatly help reduce and even eliminate bad mood. For example watching, reading novels, walking, making cakes, doing self-care, listening to music or other activities that can calm the mind. However, it is recommended that you do creative activities, such as painting or knitting.</p><p>Smile.</p><p>How can you smile when the mood is bad? Keep in mind that a smile is an extraordinary action that can lift bad mood quickly.</p><p>In a number of studies showed that making facial expressions like smiling can produce effects on the body that are similar to actual emotions. As we know smiling expression is basically an expression of happiness. And it turns out that facial expressions have a considerable impact on mood.</p><p>So overcoming a bad mood isn't too difficult as long as you really want to change your mood and enjoy the small pleasures of everyday life.</p>

<p>I’m as dark and occasionally defend first, ask questions later as the character in my profile pick. Add to that the image I use as profile background on Steem(it)... which makes everything only more intriguing.</p>
<p>But I think Batman is the fictional cartoon/comic character I can relate to most. Whether or not that is because we both have the same response to ‘Knock knock... jokes’, I haven’t yet figured out.</p>
<p>It’s more the innate sense of justice and wanting to protect the innocent from the less innocent ones. He is better at Martial Arts though, and Bruce may or may not be more handsome than I am, yet his choice of women is often debatable. As per this single digital nomad at least.</p>

<p><em>I hope no one calls the police after this!!!</em> &nbsp;But the anime/cartoon character I can often relate to and by extension is the closest personality to mine is the anime character from <strong>Death Note </strong>called <strong>Yagami Light</strong> or <strong>KIRA</strong>.</p>
<p>If and when presented the opporunity, I would probably also do what KIRA did. The simple act of writing one's name on a notebook as a way to get rid of criminals really fascinates me. Not that I hate criminals but seeing news on our local television where it's always crime and death right and left is just really worrisome. Most if not all decisions KIRA made in the anime, I would probably do the same irl.</p>
<p>In terms of personality, most people say I am calm, highly logical and definitely calculative just like him. Plus KIRA have really been my username handle for years now on some social media sites so I might be a little bias here. :)</p>

<p>I guess these flagship phones have made companies tons of cash from those high margins. Maybe it cost around US 350 then they mark it up to 1000. One thing I felt about flagship phones is the joy of the usage of those phones at the moment you bought it and realizing that it only lasted for three months. It gets spoil really fast too. Usually now phones last only two to three years. Now I usually go for those &nbsp;mid range phones, so after a year or two when new phones get released, those mid range ones with high battery power and huge storage space while flagships have beautiful displays and lower batt life, I could change phones.&nbsp;</p>

<p>You don't get interest from it. It's like giving money out that you know you can get back, whatsoever the person does with the money ain't your business but you can always get it back anytime. This means no interest to the person that delegates out. It is only the person that gets the delegation that can benefit more.</p>

<p>The word "Delegation" simply means entrusting someone something while still in total control of that something.</p><p>When you delegate Steem Power, the delegatee is treated as a proxy for the delegator by the blockchain. He gets most of the benefits that comes along with it(increase upvote worth and bandwidth). However, the delegator remains the OWNER and holds TOTAL control of that delegated SP and thus it makes sense that the interests are only for him, the owner, not the proxy.</p><p>It's worth to note though that the Delegated Steem Power still increases over time. If you delegated 1000SP, that will slowly increase depending on the interest rate of the OWNER of the SP. After a month, you might see that it's now at 1002SP. The increase 2SP still and will always be ownes by the delegator though.</p>

<p>Yes you do get interest from your steem power. Even if you had delegated those sp to someone else, you are the one earning the interests, and not the delegatee. To be more precise, it is your vests that is earning interest. With every block created on the blockchain, you earn a tiny bit of vests from your stakes. </p><p>I know this from my own experience. Months ago, I delegated 1250sp to some account. Today, I can go to my wallet or using any available tool, I can see that the delegated sp is now 1255.22sp. That’s an increase of 5.22sp over a few months. </p><p>Read more in the technical details from this awesome post by lukestokes https://steemit.com/steem/@lukestokes/if-you-hold-steem-power-you-re-earning-steem-automatically</p>

<p>If you delegate Steem Power, it is no longer yours for as long as it stays with the person whom you've given. And so, you do not get interest on a delegated Steem Power. The person who gets the delegated Steem Power gets whatever interests or rewards from it.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>

<p><strong>The answer is both. The Steem Power (SP) of the main account and the amount of SP delegated both increase with the interest.</strong></p>
<p>When you delegate Steem Power to another user what you are actually delegating is the underlying VESTS (commonly referred to as MVests since the numbers are huge).</p>
<p>Interest is applied to all holdings of SP by a slow increase in the SP / MVests ratio.&nbsp;</p>
<p>So when you delegate SP the interest will accrue to your own holding of Steem Power but will also increase the amount of Steem Power delegated to other users. The underlying MVests (both your amount and the amount delegated) are unchanged.</p>
<p>You can see this by looking at the wallet page of a large account like freedom. The SP and delegated SP holdings increase a little each time you refresh.</p>
<p>However when the delegation is returned, the original amount of MVests is returned which will be equal to the amount of SP delegated plus the interest earned over the delegation period. So the delegated account will benefit from increasing SP over time while they have the delegation but will not retain the amount of interest accrued.</p>
<p>The amount of interest are small so generally it's not a consideration for most users.</p>
<p>[Note that this discussion is of the "interest" inherent in the Steem system, not any interest payments from users to whom you delegate the SP].</p>
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<p>I'd say yes, it does.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Although more and more people these days have a college diploma, the actual value (usefulness) of the diploma didn't <strong>decrease</strong>, but instead the amount of competition on the same playing field have <strong>increased</strong>. This of course means that you can't rely solely on a diploma to get the job like before, but now you should also have other skills that set you apart (often personality based or experience).&nbsp;</p>
<p>Thus, if you do not have the diploma, you would most likely <em>not even be considered</em>. The bar has been raised and companies these days get to pick individuals with the skill set they require and more.</p>

<p>I would say that a college diploma carries less value now than it did 20 years ago. &nbsp;Here are my main reasons why:</p>
<p>First, we have to understand what a diploma means with respect to the real world. &nbsp;A university that issues a diploma to one of their graduating students is claiming that the student has completed a course of study, and that the university is satisfied with the student's competence in a certain field. &nbsp;Unfortunately, that competence is largely rooted in knowledge, and the diploma says nothing about the graduate's ability to think creatively or critically, or even if they could function in a real-world working environment.</p>
<p>Second, the cost of higher education has risen significantly (at least in America) since the 1980s, and student debt has ballooned to alarming levels. &nbsp;At the same time, the wage advantage that college graduates are expected to enjoy over non-graduates, has failed to keep pace. &nbsp;Add in the fact that employers have placed more emphasis on skills and relevant experience within this time frame, and it becomes more and more difficult to justify the financial costs of attending college and getting a degree, especially if that degree takes longer than the traditionally expected 4 years to complete. &nbsp;The increasing number of stories of college graduates who could only find menial jobs doesn't help the diploma's image either.</p>
<p>Third, advances in technology (and in particular the Internet) have brought about alternative (and in many cases, cheaper) means for people to acquire/learn <em>relevant skills</em> that are valued by employers in the modern-day workplace. &nbsp;Online classes, Youtube tutorials, and other Internet-based instructional materials are for many people, <em>far more accessible</em> than having to physically show up to a college campus for the purpose of learning and gaining knowledge.</p>
<p>Because of all this, I maintain that a college diploma is worth less now than 20 years ago. &nbsp;I will even go one step further and say that if colleges don't revolutionize by finding ways to <em>cut</em> tuition rates (simply freezing rates will not be sufficient) and be more accessible to the general public, then I believe there will come a point within this century, when diplomas become completely worthless.</p>

<p>I think it's worth it in some ways if it guides you somewhat on the things your interested to in knowing more about. There are some courses that is really difficult to learn by ourselves if we were to learn it by yourself. By studying a diploma course, we can get a head start. But of course we have to take note that by the time, we finish studying a course, it may be somewhat outdated, so it is good to learn more. It is good however that we get to meet people who have the same interest. It is not useful if we did not have that cash to study a course and then we borrowed a loan from the bank to study. It is good to gain some experience too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yes, I believe so. I think it's more important than ever to get an education if you want to get a good job.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Absolutely!</p>
<p>I'd highly recommend &nbsp;@<a href="https://steemit.com/@utopian-io">utopian-io</a>, I seriously believe they do incredible work and have most likely brought a lot of developers to the Steem Blockchain. &nbsp;&nbsp;@<a href="https://steemit.com/@curie">curie</a> doesn't make a profit, everything they earn from being a witness gets used for voting for great work on the blockchain and for paying their curators for finding great work. &nbsp;These two witnesses are responsible for a good amount of user retention on the blockchain.</p>
<p>&nbsp;<a href="https://steemit.com/@followbtcnews">followbtcnews</a> is a team of two people that run the Steem.chat and a number of discord servers... they bring a lot of value to the blockchain&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;roelandp and &nbsp;timcliff add a lot of value and really seem very intelligent and really care about our platform.</p>

<p>I certainly wouldn't be able to! As Vaith said, it could be done if one creates short posts, but those posts will probably lack substance.&nbsp;</p>
<p>There are however instances where someone might post up to 10 times or more per day and still create relative and informative posts. One such example might be someone blogging about up-to-date cryptocurrency/stock trends. As the the values in this area are constantly changing, it is necessary to post frequently. This doesn't usually take as long as creating original content, as they make use of a template and only adjust only certain areas, apart from writing their analysis</p>
<p>So yes, for the average blogger 10 posts would be quite a lot! It's better to create fewer posts that actually bring value to the community. People following you would also enjoy your posts more if they don't feel like their being bombarded.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>No way I would be able to create ten valuable post on a single day. I can barely manage two! I do however think people that post very short blog posts could manage ten posts, but these would probably not be as good as the blogs of the people that spend more time on each post.&nbsp;</p>