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> To provide a minimum barrier to people simply writing a script and registering literally every domain in existence. Either to resell or troll. Probably also t

> To provide a minimum barrier to people simply writing a script and registering literally every domain in existence. Either to resell or troll. Probably also to provide a financial paper trail in case of abuse, illegal activity or other reasons. But that happens anyway, what has it discouraged?

marcinzm 6y ago
>But that happens anyway, what has it discouraged? Just because something isn't great doesn't mean it can't become worse or that the current solution isn't making it better than it could be.
- southerntofu 6y ago
  Sure, it might get worse. But it may as well get better. Implying that changing paradigm can only make things worse is a fallacy.
  - marcinzm 6y ago
    > Implying that changing paradigm can only make things worse is a fallacy. So is saying that changing the paradigm will make things better or stay the same. I'm not making a data driven argument for not changing things, I'm simply pointing out that you're not making one either.
    - southerntofu 6y ago
      No because i don't pretend i have the best solution to every problem. However, i'm convinced not doing anything is the worst possible answer. https://ttm.sh/uzm.jpg https://ttm.sh/uzm.jpg