<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:51:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@clains/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Rush of Being an EOS Block Producer Candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Together with BitSpace we have been campaigning to become a Block Producer in EOS, and in the process I have visited London for EOS42’s EOS Meetup, visited Cannon’s Overseas BP Summit in Shanghai. Just]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@clains/the-rush-of-being-an-eos-block-producer-candidate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@clains/the-rush-of-being-an-eos-block-producer-candidate</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eLPgvqJaPrMgTrVKmDHrudJ7Bq53aKoDwGi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY EOS?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video I clarify why EOS, in addition to raising well over 1 USD billion, is worth taking seriously. The CTO of EOS, Daniel Larimer is behind scalable, open source, public blockchain technologies]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@clains/why-eos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@clains/why-eos</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:13:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtwGdFJZD6bzouDewv2LzR8FPwGQ76dA81WUxusMkFULbwq5NgMbu4UEGpSLdM3ewnJY3QBkKGzFGVHXEQtz1NWr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I am Optimistic About the Science of Consciousness (Contra @rachelsmantra)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a reply to @rachelsmantra's Why I am Skeptical About The Science of Consciousness. I make the case for optimism about the science of consciousness. Optimism: Every problem that is interesting is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/psychology/@clains/why-i-am-optimistic-about-the-science-of-consciousness-contra-rachelsmantra</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/psychology/@clains/why-i-am-optimistic-about-the-science-of-consciousness-contra-rachelsmantra</guid><category><![CDATA[psychology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2017 11:28:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnL7fAYTR7ET2u9aW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HF19 Voting Power!?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My voting power was around a dollar at 100% a few days ago.. Today my power is around 30 dollar at 100% !? HF19 is a Game Changer! Learn more about Hard Fork 19 here Learn more about why rewards may be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@clains/what-is-going-on-with-the-voting-power</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@clains/what-is-going-on-with-the-voting-power</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:06:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6CKZBgiWAdpNQoyr2q24gbNbnLRoAFjVkcHJNSaemfG4esYxfd9B42EaySeFwAf9kNSEQLFeMyMzxG7pDuGD6EHPoUmHgcyH6aLkmTHc2uVK6r2s6ZyJ4W2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[1000 Followers, Thank You!  Giving Away 3 Books on Consciousness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling Grateful To celebrate I will give away 3 copies of Tononi’s PHI book to the best comments on Consciousness! It’s my favorite book and I hope to share that with someone. Tononi’s book is a beautiful]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/giveaway/@clains/1000-followers-thank-you-giving-away-3-books-on-consciousness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/giveaway/@clains/1000-followers-thank-you-giving-away-3-books-on-consciousness</guid><category><![CDATA[giveaway]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/CQdwDV8xyadko46GRMkGJuUEWTuEx29hmb7mRfdZbgnSSBjqrkxEQ4nJKGUA4Vk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BitShares VS Steemit!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steem and BitShares are blockchain brothers, born from Dan Larimer's lifelong mission to secure life, liberty and property for all. Steem and BitShares are now surpassing their all time highs and competing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@clains/bitshares-vs-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@clains/bitshares-vs-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:16:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY7VaEEyQP1vBjZBafzrA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to @deepapoudel, @eirik and @mynameismariq! 300 Steem Now Worth 250 USD. + 200 STEEM Extra Consolation Prizes!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week I promised 100 STEEM to 3 lucky winners who commented on what I should be posting next. This week, STEEM has risen 4x in value, making 300 STEEM worth around 250 USD! After looking through all]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/prize/@clains/300-steem-now-worth-250-usd-200-steem-extra-consolation-prizes-congratulations-to-deepapoudel-eirik-and-mynameismariq</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/prize/@clains/300-steem-now-worth-250-usd-200-steem-extra-consolation-prizes-congratulations-to-deepapoudel-eirik-and-mynameismariq</guid><category><![CDATA[prize]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 21:18:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXp9FhLiEDxE12aFZPRvN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is The BitShares Curse Broken?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was looking for some trading insight on Tradingview when I noticed that LewisGlasgow is postulating a BitShares Curve that is about to get broken. This guy is one of the top reputable traders on tradingview,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@clains/is-the-bitshares-curve-broken</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/trading/@clains/is-the-bitshares-curve-broken</guid><category><![CDATA[trading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 16:49:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY8DyBGfQMwESTZH9NALE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Springtime Everything is Possible!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steemit is blooming, Altcoins are up and Bitcoin is awakening. Can you feel spring in the air? Every day my life consists of Steemit, working on BitGate, and trying to keep track of the amazing developments]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@clains/springtime-when-everything-is-possible</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@clains/springtime-when-everything-is-possible</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 23:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEodBkubBAfx9iZ5BPoowXatBim6FKDdvKqfCTMXu8Ar8F5CpAz2V9hbJbH3RcG5frUcT3YAWx6Tct3et1MQ59c3jX5eR4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[800+ Followers! What Now? Leave a Comment and Win 100 Steem!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes you find yourself in the right place at the right time. This is what happened to me when I joined Steemit. By joining early and knowing about the technology and pioneering community, I was welcomed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@clains/800-followers-what-now-leave-a-comment-and-win-100-steem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@clains/800-followers-what-now-leave-a-comment-and-win-100-steem</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 23:54:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNPcRWemmiXzQDfFsefVoypqWVsgpXegTBL7dSUj7aCrr61A82ShZhFwpfbC9PuorNQQEeegpkxSQC9nQGW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin Price and Velocity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average confirmation times in Bitcoin is now around 2 hours. To get your payment processed without delays you have to pay around 200 satoshi per byte. That's 50 000 satoshi (0.6 dollar) for an average]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@clains/bitcoin-fees-and-bitcoin-price-at-all-time-highs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@clains/bitcoin-fees-and-bitcoin-price-at-all-time-highs</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:08:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnog7PzqjY8x4wZ1fyEKSkT6kcqzPZW5xppoNkcBQLf84CaaDHrQdcW14Uke65r486CKf4jdrTy3GY4Qefo4sLHnrjQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2017 - Do Your Best!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have given a lot of thought this year to my 2017 New Year’s Resolutions but unlike past years, I can’t seem to come up with anything in particular that I would like to commit to. I am realizing that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/motivation/@clains/on-new-year-s-resolutions-and-doing-your-best-in-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/motivation/@clains/on-new-year-s-resolutions-and-doing-your-best-in-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[motivation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 19:39:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAdz924ifPxLHZ8ST2uoyCvi5VcS8E6VfZ5MaDD5eBUoLgFXa8tTL3Pq1nm4auvABAcomCPDxoirG1MyEBn53ofWFVeZi5BiPzoLDpyVJKMXMjzKxvV5BH7QT4EYW9v57BpmmvmWCq1SiXLXTLzqwyj9KpHVneBbCf?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you should turn some of your Gold/Silver into Steem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lets begin with a clarification: I heart Gold. I heart Silver. Libertarians and crypto-anarchists who invest in gold and silver have invested in my company and given me a wonderful platform to wax on about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@clains/why-you-should-turn-some-of-your-gold-silver-into-steem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@clains/why-you-should-turn-some-of-your-gold-silver-into-steem</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2016 16:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXoQvaKcQoR7kyk93F5N6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Simple Secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are whispers in the halls of philosophy about a secret argument that can revolutionize science as we know it. The argument rests on a few, deceptively simple assumptions that taken together unravel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@clains/an-ontological-argument-from-conscious-elementals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@clains/an-ontological-argument-from-conscious-elementals</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2016 02:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W71zzwkiHXDpVhLwKbwVsrvcYrdEcTcx2XXFgtubRVqhdw8qjC64Gdoy41eFvZHoLBHYzz9rF4WmmMKSB2KZruYKEgg7uP66Tgaj72QiWv6jAGuWQ3RRx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technology is Psychedelic - A Spiritual Journey in Pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an eye. But where is “I”? Let’s try to look under the surface.. How about in the mirror? And under the surface? The visual system works hierarchically. But how does vision become aware? A me in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spirituality/@clains/technology-is-psychedelic-a-spiritual-journey-in-pictures</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spirituality/@clains/technology-is-psychedelic-a-spiritual-journey-in-pictures</guid><category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2016 22:32:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY9GHa5bPJhz7GyVWUdZG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Consciousness? Integrated Information Theory - IIT is IT!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been interested in consciousness my whole life. As far as I can see, nothing compares to the Integrated Information Theory (IIT) in terms of being extraordinary simple, while having explanatory]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@clains/what-is-consciousness-integrated-information-theory</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@clains/what-is-consciousness-integrated-information-theory</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2016 15:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/SiQni9EsHGqsTzrDWuC7mvSuPz8yVd2NXAGdC4RGie4LSQLY1nq3DYUnnf3qTPVVYNk1iswX9YL2d55vAEtfE7kk76M3GrkVX9joAi89obUxF6LEPh6AxDFN11Bjo3hWFCsTE1GsLVwP6sbRHUsRx9DxUVwgZa1BeZbC1yN8ZkwVzuzZ8m4onqYYSvoeYw3HTYdnFQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Information To Consciousness]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do we get from information to consciousness? Why should we? 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It has always struck me as an intrinsic value in a world where everything else is uncertain. If someone is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@clains/the-theory-of-consciousness-a-new-era-of-science-part-one</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@clains/the-theory-of-consciousness-a-new-era-of-science-part-one</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clains]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:49:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY9GHa5bPJhz7GyVWUdZG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>