Driving up to Leavenworth, WA today to do a single-day traverse across ‘The Enchantments’ tomorrow. I intend to be laying in my bivy by 2000 PT tonight as to have another “Alpine Start” (i.e. wake @ 0300 & hiking [hopefully] by 0400). Per my cell provider’s coverage map, I am unlikely to have service outside of Leavenworth.

I intend to post some pics below after the hike.

In the meantime, this could be when I lose my Ironman streak, if I forget to make some bets among today’s logistical preparations or tomorrow’s/Saturday’s presumably forthcoming fatigue.

[Tagging @Predictor in case you wish to place any wagers accordingly.]

Can we get an update on status here? Are all participants committed? State exactly how committed you are so I can wager accordingly.

@Predictor sure, I guess I’m committed. 🤷(Unless or until mountains get in the way.)

I do a lot of backpacking and wilderness camping. I’ve been fortunate to be able to connect to cell signal while in the backcountry on several occasions now. Tbh, I’m surprised I’ve lasted this long.

On the other hand, at one time I had something like a 900+ day streak on Duolingo (although I used streak freezes when away from cell service).

@Predictor Betting on this market is just a habit for me, so I wouldn't exactly say I'm committed. However, I also don't see myself losing modulo server outages (where I'm at a disadvantage because I only bet once daily)

@Predictor im totally uncommitted

Will Ammon ever "request a required bet amount (1-3 Mana)"

@nikki Will he?

Summited South Sister this morning. Shown are the Middle & North Sisters.

@snazzlePop

@firstuserhere would be proud

The flights climbed is inaccurate — I climbed over 5000 vertical feet to get to the summit at ~10,300’.

I climbed another mountain yesterday: Mt. Hood in Oregon. I didn’t summit (it’s far too late in the season), but I did summit back in May (although I didn’t take any summit pics then).

Both climbs were in one day, and I had cell service at higher altitudes.

still going strong!

https://manifold.markets/jim/which-of-the-following-will-occur-b?r=amlt

Can a competitor entrust the trading to a descendant, or does their death necessarily mean losing?

All that is required is a bet placed with the competitor’s account. If the account is transferred temporarily or permanently to another person, they can certain continue to stay in the competition by betting once a day

I was just worried because some of my competitors climb mountains and I can hardly climb stairs, so it's likely I can't outlive them. With this rule clarification, however, I'm confident my dynasty will outlive theirs and win the game!

I’m child-free and sterilized. You and your progeny got this.

at some point we'll upload ourselves and become emulated minds on a computer

Yes, I deliberately used the word descendant instead of child to encompass branched off selves

@jim @koadma

Bot bets and bets placed with an API do not count.

@snazzlePop we need an official ruling from @AmmonLam ... do bets from emulated consciousnesses count?

@jim I'm confused why couldn't an emulated consciousness use the browser version instead of the API? That said, I do think we should disqualify ems using too little computation as they are not that different from a simple python script which wouldn't be in the spirit of the competition imo.

EDIT: oh I see. You mean bot=em, that will probably be offensive in the future lol

hey ammon u should pay us all out our 3000 ironmanas since we're all guaranteed at least that much 😃

bro's hustlin for funds to buy biden down

I'm keeping manas in reserve... waiting for an opportunity