Middletown Books
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Former bookstore owner & tweeter. Strategy game player @ https://pente.org/gameServer/profile?viewName=watsu occasional game creator & also https://poe.com/tomrasul #Discworld #PratchettQOTD 🌈💙 DMs generally left immediately, unless I actually know you
More likely than not, these putative Kirk dollars would be commemorative rather than circulating. Technically legal tender, but anyone who used them in exchange for $1 worth of goods/services would be soon parted with their $. www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-...
Commemorative Coins
Commemorative coins celebrate and honor American people, places, events, and institutions. We produce a limited quantity of each coin and sell them for a limited time.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
More likely than not, these putative Kirk dollars would be commemorative rather than circulating. Technically legal tender, but anyone who used them in exchange for $1 worth of goods/services would be soon parted with their $. www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-...
While technically a circulating coin in a monetary system is a form of currency, FRB issues notes and U.S. Mint does coins. www.frbservices.org/resources/fi... Presumably, if the intent is circulation no actual silver will be present in these U.S. minted "silvery" dollar type coins.
Currency and Coin Frequently Asked Questions | Federal Reserve Financial Services
FedCash® Services provides answers to frequently asked questions about coins and currency.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
While technically a circulating coin in a monetary system is a form of currency, FRB issues notes and U.S. Mint does coins. www.frbservices.org/resources/fi... Presumably, if the intent is circulation no actual silver will be present in these U.S. minted "silvery" dollar type coins.
Glad to hear it. 2025 has been kicking our patooties over here.
August 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Glad to hear it. 2025 has been kicking our patooties over here.
The #meme version of this #AISafety idea, since the convo does contain a fair bit of code: poe.com/AISafetyCart... #aGeoffreyHinton #PeterPutnam #Geni3
AISafetyCartoon - Poe
A meme made for those who won't read the conversation (which, to be fair, does include a fair bit of code) on instilling care into AI prior to superintelligence. Conversation: https://poe.com/s/pX68CK...
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August 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The #meme version of this #AISafety idea, since the convo does contain a fair bit of code: poe.com/AISafetyCart... #aGeoffreyHinton #PeterPutnam #Geni3