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It is a delight to have back two previous guests, Nikita Baksalyar and Lionel Faber, for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on many advances in SAFE Network development. Centering around the recently released Vault program library, we explore the implications of other advances, including new data types, how they relate to each other, safecoin integration, and a lot more. The concept of the Perpetual Web--private, secure and free--takes on much greater clarity. Enjoy. Music Safe Crossroads Beta, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes Links [New Release: Phase 1 Vaults -- Medium article](https://medium.com/safenetwork/new-release-phase-1-vaults-9c0d24661c1) [maidsafe.net](https://maidsafe.net/) [safenetwork.tech](https://safenetwork.tech/) -- The best place to start to get an understand of the SAFE Network as a whole [SAFE Network Forum](https://safenetforum.org/) -- SAFE Network community forum [safecrossroads.net](https://safecrossroads.net) -- Home site for this podcast

The SAFE Network is a project of such large scope, doing things that have never been done, it can be hard to wrap one's head around the whole thing without a lot of work. But in the end it is for people to use. It needs to be easily adopted and made to work by everyone. As core development progresses rapidly towards beta launch, tracking the evolution of the user experience (UX) development can help everyone understand the potentialities for this vast project from a practical, people-empowering perspective. To help us with that we talk to Jim Collinson, a UX Designer at MaidSafe. He walks us through some of the approaches and priorities of UX design in general, and shares insights about the process of evolving UX in parallel to the core team putting final form to the networks basic functionality. MUSIC *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes LINKS https://maidsafe.net https://safenetwork.tech -- The best place to start to get an understand of the SAFE Network as a whole Designing the New Internet: SAFE Network UX Roadmap --https://safenetforum.org/t/designing-the-new-internet-safe-network-ux-roadmap/29089 -- Article under discussion, part one Designing the New Internet: How We’ll Get There -- https://safenetforum.org/t/designing-the-new-internet-how-well-get-there/29095 -- Article under discussion, part two Safecoin: The best thing to do is just forget about it --https://safecrossroads.net/articles/safecoin-the-best-thing-to-do-is-just-forget-about-it/ -- Previous article about Safecoin not being the primary focus of the SAFE Network project https://safenetforum.org -- SAFE Network community forum https://safecrossroads.net -- Home site for this podcast

MaidSafe's Crust (Connections in Rust) program library was necessary due to lack of existing tech to do what was needed for the SAFE Network. The QUIC protocol has evolved and now provides a connection solution which the whole internet will likely be moving to--really great for the internet at large, and really handy for the SAFE Network's development. The SAFE project will be an early adopter, because the protocol already contains the needed functionality to make further development of Crust unnecessary. We talk about this move, the nature of both Crust and QUIC, and more, with MaidSafe's back-end lead, Spandan Shamar. As usual Spandan is very helpful in breaking this all down for us simple folks, but hopefully being informative to dev types, as well. MUSIC *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes LINKS safenetwork.tech - https://safenetwork.tech SAFE Crossroads Podcast #22 SAFE School, Class V, Connecting All - https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/safe-crossroads-podcast-22-safe-school-class-v-connecting-all/ SAFE Crossroads #46, Connection Needs of an Autonomous Network, with Spandan Sharma - https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/safe-crossroads-46-connection-needs-of-an-autonomous-network-with-spandan-sharma QUIC, Quinn and Crust: an Update - https://safenetforum.org/t/quic-quinn-crust-an-update/28455 Post re SAFE Network Project Plan/Roadmap - https://safenetforum.org/t/the-2019-safe-network-roadmap-project-plan/28533

This is part 2 of a wide ranging discussion about the SAFE Network, with the two people most familiar with all aspects of it, MaidSAFE's Founder and CEO, David Irvine and CTO, Viv Rajkumar. To guide our discussion we focused on the 21 Fundamentals of the SAFE Network as linked below. Amongst many other great insights, in this section David goes briefly over each fundamental and summarizes where each stands -- i.e., what's done and what is yet to be done. ####Music *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes ####Links [The Fundamentals of the SAFE Network](https://safenetforum.org/t/safe-network-fundamentals-context/25352) [SAFE Network Forum](https://safenetforum.org) [All the encryption layers for SAFEnet](https://safenetforum.org/t/all-the-encryption-layers-for-safenet/2270) -- Very useful forum post [SAFE Network School](https://safecrossroads.net/safe-network-school/) -- A SAFE Crossroads Series

I had the honor of a 2+ hour conversation with the two people most familiar with all aspects of the SAFE Network, MaidSAFE's Founder and CEO, David Irvine and CTO, Viv Rajkumar. To guide our discussion we focused on the 21 Fundamentals of the SAFE Network as linked below. We had a very far-ranging discussion from high to medium altitude, touching on all aspects of the whats and whys that make this project so unique and far-reaching. ####Music *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes ####Links [The Fundamentals of the SAFE Network](https://safenetforum.org/t/safe-network-fundamentals-context/25352) [SAFE Network Forum](https://safenetforum.org) [Safecoin: The Best Think to Do is Just Forget About It](https://safecrossroads.net/articles/safecoin-the-best-thing-to-do-is-just-forget-about-it/) --Article [SAFE Network School](https://safecrossroads.net/safe-network-school/) --A SAFE Crossroads Series

We last talked with Jim McCanney back in March 2018 when he had recently been selected as one of five international finalists in the Water Abundance Xprize. In this episode we follow up to find out what happened. In addition to that we do a good coverage of the technologies he's developed to efficiently extract water from the air and, more importantly, how to power the process with his Wing Generator, his game-changing development in using the wind to generate power for any (and almost all) uses. If you are not familiar with his Wing Generator Project, I guarantee that you have seen nothing quite like this. It's brilliant, and when you get the picture you're certain to agree. Then the question is, What are we going to do about it? If you are interested in pursuing one of the approaches we discuss, contact Jim at his website below, or contact your host at simpleton@safecrossroads.net #### Music *Phantom from Space* by Kevin MacLeod. #### Links TC 30 - https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/technology-choice-30-decentralizing-energy-for-real-plus-a-big-crypto-easter-egg-with-jim-mccanney) -- Previous episode with Jim McCanne Jim McCanney Science, main site - https://jmccsci.com [Scroll down left-hand column for Wing Generator data.] Wing Generator and Water Generator video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ozm1CoXzCg [See the Wing Generator in action.]

As the various parts of SAFE Network development come together, facility for mobile access to and use of the network becomes a greater priority. Most individuals now use mobile devices for a large part, if not all, of their internet access. Our guest is Lionel Faber, a front-end developer with MaidSafe's remote office in Chennai, India. We talk about mobile development for SAFE in general and the new developer tools for native Android apps in particular. The SAFE Network offers something unique: the opportunity to make truly decentralized apps that interact directly with the network rather than requiring for servers to be maintained. MUSIC *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes LINKS safenetwork.tech - https://safenetwork.tech SAFE Developer Hub - https://hub.safedev.org SAFE Developer Forum - https://forum.safedev.org Forum post: Release of Platform Development for Android -- https://safenetforum.org/t/release-of-platform-development-for-android/27086

John and Robert probe questions regarding the level of technology appropriate to different situations, and we try to isolate some touchstones for selecting the right type, level and amount technology to employ. As fodder we talk a lot about Robert's different situations as simple farmer on the one hand, and as a writer, publisher and internet marketer on the other. We'd really like the input from the listeners on what you think about and how you find the balance. Email at simpleton@safecrossroads.net. MUSIC *Phantom from Space* by Kevin MacLeod. LINKS The Decentalization Itch - https://technologyandchoice.com/articles/2015/07/the-decentralization-itch/ Text The Decentalization Itch - https://soundcloud.com/safecrossroads/the-decentralization-itch Audio version

Our regular guest/co-host, Robert Worstell, and I talk about the year-long project he just completed to train himself in fiction writing, and documenting the process for others who are interested in writing, especially professionally. We go over what he set out to do, what he did, his statistics, and what he learned. There is so much here that is applicable to learning any subject or technology professionally that it is useful to anyone. Enjoy. See the notes below for some free material from Robert, especially for listeners, as well a links to a distillation of the important lessons he learned in the process of doing his project. MUSIC Bumper music: *Phantom from Space* by Kevin MacLeod. LINKS Robert’s free stuff for listeners of this episode - https://livesensical.com/following-dr-robert-c-worstell-firehose-fresh-content/https://livesensical.com/following-dr-robert-c-worstell-firehose-fresh-content/ Main link - https://calm.li/LiveSensicalLibrary 9 Key Lessons From A Year of Pulp System Fiction Writing - https://livesensical.com/9-key-lessons-year-pulp-method-fiction-writing/ Fiction Books by Robert C. Worstell - under pen names - https://livesensical.com/book-series/fiction/ Non-Fiction Books by Robert C. Worstell about writing and publishing - https://livesensical.com/book-series/publishing-and-writing/ Is the Content Inc. Model a Good Fit for Author-Publishers? - https://livesensical.com/podcast/selling-books-online/content-inc-model-good-fit-author-publishers/) Get Notified of New Releases by Email - https://www.subscribepage.com/NewBookReleases **Previous Technology & Choice episodes with Robert Worstell** TC 36 - Creator and Created, a Converstation - https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/technology-choice-36-creator-and-created-a-converstation/ TC 34 - On Writing and Research, with Robert Worstell - https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2018/06/episode-34-on-writing-and-research-with-robert-worstell/ TC 1 - Virtual Reality - https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/03/episode-1-virtual-reality/ TC 2 - Revenge of the Social Media Zombies - https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/04/episode-2-revenge-of-the-social-media-zombies/ TC 3 - The Resounding Duh! - https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/04/episode-3-the-resounding-duh/ TC 4 - A Talk with Paul Rosenburg - https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/04/episode-4-a-talk-with-paul-rosenburg/ TC 5 - Scam Tech 101 - https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/05/episode-5-scam-tech-101/) TC 7 - Some Loose Ends - https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/05/episode-7-some-loose-ends/ TC 12 - Influence Says It All - https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2017/01/episode-12-influence-says-it-all/

MaidSafe just released a completely in-house version of the SAFE Browser with some very cutting-edge features and toggles to explore experimental features. It's still rough-cut,as browser experiences go, but it opens the door to some very advanced development options as the SAFE Network matures toward readiness for launch. Helping us get a feel for this step forward are two of the MaidSafe front-end developers most responsible for this new step: Gabriel Viganotti and Josh Wilson. Understanding where the SAFE Browser has come from, where it is and where it's going can give one new insight and a real feel for why SAFE Network development is really in a field of its own. MUSIC "Safe Crossroads Beta", an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes LINKS Dynamic Membership https://safenetforum.org/t/new-video-blog-post-dynamic-membership/26724%20- Text and Video The Article the Internet Doesn't Want You to Read - https://safenetforum.org/t/new-medium-article-published-the-article-the-internet-doesn-t-want-you-to-read/26786/ - Link to Medium article and Forum discussion New SAFE Browser release post - https://safenetforum.org/t/safe-browser-v0-11-0-release/26792 safenetwork.tech - https://safenetwork.tech

Is Economics an ideology or a technology, a science or a religion? Is there some foundational principle of Economics upon which everyone can agree? Why is the subject of Economics so contentious? We explore these and other questions with our guest, Bob Murphy. Bob is a bona fide professional economist with tons of academic credentials and a lot of experience breaking the subject down for "the rest of us." To help anchor the subject we talk quite a bit about his fabulous book, *Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise and Human Action.* Followers of this show will recognize immediately, *he had me at Choice!* Anyway, we had a lot of fun and hope it is a useful conversation for you. LINKS Bob Murphy Show podcast - https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ Bob's most excellent book, CHOICE, COOPERATION AND HUMAN ACTION - https://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Simplified-Dr-Nisha-Manikantan-ebook/dp/B01MT66D39/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1544080544&sr=8-3&keywords=ayurveda+simplified Bob's Consulting site- https://consultingbyrpm.com/ Free pdf of ECONOMICS IN ONE LESSON, by Henry Hazlet - https://mises.org/system/tdf/Henry%20Hazlitt%20Economics%20in%20One%20Lesson.pdf?file=1&type=document MUSIC *Phantom from Space* by Kevin MacLeod.

I've been wanting to do an overview of the SAFE Network for some time, as a sort of new introduction, an update on where the project has currently gotten to, and a view of what's ahead. Dug Campbell from MaidSafe helps me try to accomplish this, because I found it really hard to do by myself! Dug has gained a lot of experience talking about the SAFE Network with a wide variety of different people in varying circumstances. He also, being based there in MaidSafe headquarters, has continual access to the heart of the team. I hope a broad variety of listeners will find this episode interesting and useful, from those with little tech experience, to developers. MUSIC Music for this episode: *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes LINKS safenetwork.tech h- ttps://safenetwork.tech SAFE Developers' Forum - https://forum.safedev.org/ SAFE Network Forum- https://safenetforum.org SAFE Network Primer - https://safenetworkprimer.com/ MaidSafe - http://maidsafe.net

Ayurveda is a practice for maintaining and restoring health with origins dating back 10,000 years. It has been practiced consistently since. Might there be something to learn here? Might it offer choices for health and healing which are not available in the modes and institutions which most of us are used to? I recently had the privilege of meeting and interviewing a Vaidya (practitioner/doctor) of Ayurveda, Lokesh Rathuri. He presents the basic understandings on which Ayurveda is built, in a way that opens the subject for a beginning understanding. It is a different view than most in the West are used to. You get to decide where there is merit there to warrant further exploration. We also discuss the interface of eastern and western practices and how they can inform each other's understanding and practice. LINKS Art of Living Retreat Cente - https://artoflivingretreatcenter.org/ Ayurveda Department phone # - (828) 278-8112 - Mary Walker Ayurveda Simplified, by Dr. Nisha Manikantan - https://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Simplified-Dr-Nisha-Manikantan-ebook/dp/B01MT66D39/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1544080544&sr=8-3&keywords=ayurveda+simplified Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing: A Practical Guide - https://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Science-Healing-Practical-Guide-ebook/dp/B001TH78SK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1544080718&sr=8-3&keywords=Dr+Vasant+Lad Ayurvedic Healing: A Comprehensive Guide https://www.amazon.com/Ayurvedic-Healing-Comprehensive-David-Frawley-ebook/dp/B003TO5EF0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1544080827&sr=8-2&keywords=Dr+David+Frawley MUSIC *Phantom from Space* by Kevin MacLeod.

Simpleton says, "We go a bit geeky on this one, but in a way that should be very accessible to most anyone." Our guests on this episode are Josh Wilson and Gabriel Viganotti. Both are front-end developers for MaidSafe, working with Resource Description Framework (RDF) in a number of forms, to enhance the uses of the SAFE Network. We really get down to what RDF is, how it relates to Linked Data and the Socially Linked Data (SOLID) project, and other use cases that are creating a real revolution in how we manage data, making it both more useful as well as returning control of users' data to users. Your host learned a lot. Hope you find it useful. MUSIC Music for this episode: *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes LINKS safenetwork.tech - https://safenetwork.tech MaidSafe - http://maidsafe.net SAFE Network School series - https://safecrossroads.net/safe-network-school/ SAFE Network Forum - https://safenetforum.org Proposal for Public Name System using RDF on the SAFE Network - https://github.com/joshuef/rfcs/blob/PnsAndResolveableMap/text/0000-RDF-for-public-name-resolution/0000-RDF-for-public-name-resolution.md

Paul Rosenburg is a man of many interests and talents, with a lot of real-world technical experience. A principal author of fiberoptic installations standards and a founder of CryptoHippie (industrial grade internet privacy solutions), he is also the author of Freeman's Perspective, with both free and subscription newsletters. In our conversation, we cover a lot of ground, both technical and philosophical, surrounding the strategy of advancing human progress, not by fighting what doesn't work in the status quo, but by leveraging technology to create parallel societies which can grow up to replace it. LINKS Freeman's Perspective (https://www.freemansperspective.com) CryptoHippie (https://secure.cryptohippie.com/) BUMPER MUSIC PHANTOM FROM SPACE by Kevin MacLeod.

Our guest today is Spandan Sharma from MaidSafe. We go over the results of the second community testing of Crust, the automated peer-to-peer connection library being developed by MaidSafe for the SAFE Network, and available for open source use by other P2P projects as they find useful. In looking at all that the upper network layer needs the Crust connection level to do, we take a peek into the Routing level, which is the heart of the SAFE Network structure. Enjoy. MUSIC Music for this episode: Safe Crossroads Beta, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes LINKS [MaidSafe](http://maidsafe.net) [safenetwork.tech](https://safenetwork.tech) [SAFE Network School episode breaking down the XOR function, and a lot more related to the Routing level of the SAFE Network](https://safecrossroads.net/podcasts/episode-21-class-iv-reaching-bedrock/) [Medium article: Why the Internet Needs Evolution (Again)](https://medium.com/safenetwork/why-the-internet-needs-to-evolve-again-88b13bd5a58a) [Proposal for Public Name System using RDF on the SAFE Network](https://github.com/joshuef/rfcs/blob/PnsAndResolveableMap/text/0000-RDF-for-public-name-resolution/0000-RDF-for-public-name-resolution.md)

A rather historical event in the United States gives us an interesting opportunity to examine a bunch important dynamics through the lens (or "Looking Glass") of Technology and Choice as a tool. There may never have been a time, not only in the United States but the rest of the world, when we have been so connected and yet so polarized at the same time. Whether you hold to the old Chinese curse ("May you live in Interesting Times") or not, there is no question that we do live in interesting times. While a listener may be able to guess the co-hosts' political inclinations, this episode is not about that. It's actually much more about what we all have in common, and how the interplay of technology and choice can help us understand what's happening and effectively use technology to magnify our individual and collective influence. LINKS Robert's Free Satire Collection Wikipedia excerpt Infogalactic excerpt Q - The Plan to Change the World MUSIC: "Phantom from Space" by Kevin MacLeod.

In this episode we catch up on some of the things that have been going on in SAFE Network development, where it's been and what's coming down the line now, including the roll out of public testing of the automated peer-to-peer connection library, Crust (standing for "Connected" "Rust"). How do you ensure all the nodes of an amorphous P2P network get and stay connected, even past firewalls and routers? How do you do it when most nodes are being run by non-technical people using their spare computer resources? The demands are high. Will Crust be up to the job? MUSIC Music for this episode: *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes #### Music Music for this episode: *Safe Crossroads Beta*, an original piece composed and performed by Nicholas Koteskey of Two Faced Heroes #### Links [MaidSafe](http://maidsafe.net) [safenetwork.tech](https://safenetwork.tech) [SAFE Network community forum](https://safenetforum.org) [David Irvine's post mentioned](https://safenetforum.org/t/how-would-you-market-the-safe-network-to-the-general-public/25489/2) [Medium article -- "SAFE-Fleming: Our Next Major Milestone"](https://medium.com/safenetwork/safe-fleming-our-next-major-milestone-b4a191373f4a) [SAFE Crossroads Podcast #22 SAFE School, Class V, Connecting All](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/safe-crossroads-podcast-22-safe-school-class-v-connecting-all) [MaidSafe Dev Update release of PARSEC](https://safenetforum.org/t/maidsafe-dev-update-may-24-2018-introducing-parsec/23647) [SAFE Crossroads #43, PARSEC - Efficient, Provable Consensus Has Arrived, with Pierre Chevalier](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/safe-crossroads-43-parsec-efficient-provable-consensus-has-arrived-with-pierre-chevalier) [SAFE Crossroads #44, PARSEC Consensus Code Release, with Bartłomiej Kamiński](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/safe-crossroads-44-parsec-consensus-code-release-with-bartomiej-kamiski) [SAFE Crossroads subscription links](https://safecrossroads.net/subscribe/)

Semantics has to do with meaning. What if we could tie information together on the web my meaning, rather than by webpage? In this conversation we find out a bit about how this is beginning to be achieved, and how it is creating vast new horizons for how the internet will soon be used. Music Bumper music: Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod. Links Solid Box site Prior episode with Jonas Technology & Choice Subscription page

As the creator of something, do you give it life? As a fiction writer, does a story acquire a life of its own? As a software programmer, do you sometimes feel that what you're creating has something to teach you? Is your creation of any sort just something you do and have done, or do you nurture it and query it about what it needs to succeed? I recently had the pleasure of visiting my old friend, Robert Worstell, on his farm in Missouri, after 20 years of not seeing each other in person, but 15 years of regular communication and collaboration. This was a very meaningful and useful time for us both, and I hope our conversation conveys some fraction of meaning and usefulness to the listener. We mine a vein of gold here, not just about writing, but about the relationship of anyone with the subject of what he or she is creating. It's a perspective that applies across the board, whether one is a writer, a programmer, a salesperson or carpenter, etc. We hit on something very interesting regarding the intersection of technology and choice which I, personally at least, found quite profound. Enjoy. And consider how the mechanics discussed here might apply to what you do and what you create. MUSIC "Phantom from Space" by Kevin MacLeod. LINKS [Robert's Writers Challenge Accountability page](http://livesensical.com/writing/) [Help on becoming a writer -- FREE for now](http://becomingawriter.thinkific.com/) [Free stuff from Robert for listeners of this episode](https://calm.li/RobertWorstellProfile) [Package of three free courses on writing](http://BecomingAWriter.thinkific.com) FREE [Go Thunk Yourself, Again](https://www.books2read.com/u/mBPQoD) -- A great book containing an outline of Roberts approach to researching subjects. [*Becoming a Writer*, by Dorothea Brand](https://www.books2read.com/b/bzazRG) [*On Writing*, by Stephen King](https://books2read.com/u/m2vPR1) **Previous Technology & Choice episodes with Robert Worstell** [TC 34 - On Writing and Research, with Robert Worstell](https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2018/06/episode-34-on-writing-and-research-with-robert-worstell/) [TC 1 - Virtual Reality](https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/03/episode-1-virtual-reality/) [TC 2 - Revenge of the Social Media Zombies](https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/04/episode-2-revenge-of-the-social-media-zombies/) [TC 3 - The Resounding Duh!](https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/04/episode-3-the-resounding-duh/) [TC 4 - A Talk with Paul Rosenburg](https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/04/episode-4-a-talk-with-paul-rosenburg/) [TC 5 - Scam Tech 101](https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/05/episode-5-scam-tech-101/) [TC 7 - Some Loose Ends](https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2016/05/episode-7-some-loose-ends/) [TC 12 - Influence Says It All](https://technologyandchoice.com/podcasts/2017/01/episode-12-influence-says-it-all/) [Technology & Choice Subscription page](https://technologyandchoice.com/subscribe/)