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gfarah
·2 месяца назад·discuss
Since last year, Colombia has implemented Bre-B, our copy of Brazil’s Pix, and it’s been fantastic. I can’t wait to see it mature to the same level as Pix, and I really hope both systems are eventually linked together.
gfarah
·5 месяцев назад·discuss
In science these days, the term "Law" is almost never used anymore, the term "Theory" replaced it. E.g Theory of special relativity instead of Law of special relativity.
gfarah
·5 месяцев назад·discuss
Yes! I think that might be a more exact title. This is what I mean:

First point: - Mountain: Cerro Lago del Congo (The GPS coords refer to the peak) - Locality: Liborina - State: Antioquia

Second point: - Mountain: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (The GPS coords refer to the peak, called Pico Cristóbal Colón) - Locality: Santa Marta - State: Magdalena

Pd. Hope you enjoyed your visit! I think Colombia is beautiful (But hey! I am biased)
gfarah
·5 месяцев назад·discuss
Hi! Colombian here. I reviewed the second prediction and believe the tags are incorrect. They should be: Pico Lagos del Congo, Liborina, Antioquia to Pico Cristóbal Colón, Sierra Nevada, Magdalena.

Additionally, the GPS coordinates might need adjustment, as there are several prominent peaks near both Liborina and Pico Cristóbal Colón (the summit of the Sierra Nevada mountains).

[1] https://earth.google.com/web/search/6%2e75514,-75%2e7222/@6....

[2] https://earth.google.com/web/search/10%2e8467,-73%2e7029/@10...
gfarah
·5 месяцев назад·discuss
I am porting/adapting the Digital Euro (CBDC) specifications for Colombia to complement Bre-B (our instant payment system modeled after Pix). I plan to submit it for review to BanRep (our central bank) once it's finished.
gfarah
·5 месяцев назад·discuss
I disagree. For a long time now, the business of banking has been very much related to software. Software companies need a license to fully manage their money.
gfarah
·10 месяцев назад·discuss
From an economic standpoint, for these companies to see a return on their investment, won't they need to replace jobs? It will be challenging to recoup investments by charging regular users in a post-DeepSeek era. While I don't support job losses, aren't they the expected outcome?
gfarah
·в прошлом году·discuss
We are getting a copy of Pix here in Colombia called Bre-B, it will be launched in September 2025.
gfarah
·в прошлом году·discuss
It's hard to say, considering studies attribute 50% to 98% of road wear to them.
gfarah
·в прошлом году·discuss
ICE vs EV difference is negligible compared to 18 wheelers and alike on road strain.
gfarah
·в прошлом году·discuss
Binance breaks every single financial law in the developing country I live. Many users have lost money in their P2P scheme. Not really a great reference.
gfarah
·2 года назад·discuss
I can speak for LATAM, here WhatsApp it's much more reliable and faster than SMS
gfarah
·2 года назад·discuss
100% this. I had almost the exact same experience and lessons learned.
gfarah
·2 года назад·discuss
I can share an example from our company’s experience:

- 5 years using Flutter - 31 full-time devs - 3 platforms (iOS, Android, and Web) - 1.3 million monthly active users

Overall, we’re very happy with our decision to use Flutter
gfarah
·2 года назад·discuss
NX works great if you are using the TS/JS stack (as we are in my company). We tried also adding our flutter repos into it and found it somewhat difficult to integrate.
gfarah
·2 года назад·discuss
The Atrato-Truandó canal in Colombia would be a much better option. No nukes required.
gfarah
·2 года назад·discuss
Is excess renewable energy being used anywhere for direct air capture of carbon? My hope is that as more countries produce surplus energy, we will massively scale up direct air capture to help address our climate emergency.
gfarah
·2 года назад·discuss
Why is the theme of "war" so prevalently overused in U.S. media? The ubiquity of phrases such as "War on X" appears to be a favored trope in titles. Is this phenomenon primarily driven by the pursuit of click engagement, or are there other underlying factors at play?