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by aww_dang 5y ago
>A theory fully embraced by every con artist --- and crypto fan. There are some BTC maximalists who demand that the energy consumption of BTC and the sunk costs give it value. This is the input cost theory of value which is distinctly di
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Which if I am reading your comment correctly, would be better described as a criticism of bubbles. A bubble is distinct from a scam or ponzi. It is also unrelated to the quote I posted. Individuals who wish to transact in cryptocurrency or
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by aww_dang 5y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subjective_theory_of_value >The subjective theory of value is an economic theory which advances the idea that the value of a good is not determined by any inherent property, nor by the
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Is there no value to incentivizing saving? This is ironic from my perspective. If we believe that crypto is a bubble, then it is worth asking what are the forces driving this? Could it be an atmosphere of negative real interest rates, drive
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by aww_dang 5y ago
>What's a bitcoin good for? Transacting, for those who choose to. There are other means of transacting and arguably better blockchains for doing so. The point remains. We all have our preferences and subjective personal valuations.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
It isn't worth it to get into the weeds with the specifics of political movements. Agree that "cult like" devotion isn't seen as such when it is aligned towards the dominant narrative of a community. That is seen as norm
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by aww_dang 5y ago
I'm not a fan of the ponzi accusation against speculation. There are always other factors to subjective valuation which are perhaps deliberately ignored by detractors. This is contentious here for whatever reason. Even the idea of subj
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Others will have different views. My perspective isn't meant to demean anyone. Creating a concept from scratch, manifesting your own vision, and dealing with the business elements is more than just coding. This in my view is entreprene
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by aww_dang 5y ago
From the article: >“The health of science is in fact jeopardized by scientism, not promoted by it. >Noting that most Americans enthusiastically welcome scientific advancements, particularly those in health care, transportation, and co
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DHS Creating Disinformation Governance Board Led by Information Warfare Expert(hstoday.us)
28 points by aww_dang 5y ago|8 comments
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Someone cold called me on Discord trying to "feature" my content on his reskinned RSS aggregator. Typical nonsense with inflated traffic metrics, promises for the world. Like the rest of these types he couldn't work with affi
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Can I add feeds?
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DHS Creating Disinformation Governance Board Led by Information Warfare Expert(hstoday.us)
12 points by aww_dang 5y ago|0 comments
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The Role for DHS in Countering the Disinformation Threat(justsecurity.org)
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by aww_dang 5y ago
I suspect that he may be the other goal post and a free-kick will be performed.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
The premises are undemocratic, yet censorship advocates attempt to appeal to democracy. >...but when the counter is the end of democracy then that's not really an option. I've said it elsewhere in this thread. If you do not tru
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by aww_dang 5y ago
The problem isn't with who the speaker is. It could be Obama or anyone else. The problem is who gets to define misinformation. Should we have a government ministry of truth? I hope posters here can appreciate how problematic that is, n
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by aww_dang 5y ago
On the surface Musk's preferences would appear to be that way, but appearances can be deceiving. Would you be surprised if Musk introduced mandatory digital ID to use Twitter? A sugar-coated limited handout of freedom, combined with th
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by aww_dang 5y ago
The misinformation fear mongering is more dangerous than any of the hypothetical boogeymen. Why trust individuals to vote, if you cannot trust their discernment? If you must dictate truth and exclude information you disagree with, then at w
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Let us entertain the hypothetical where Twitter is private property and can include or exclude individuals based upon their own criteria. Similarly, let us imagine that your garden is your own private property and you can ask individuals to
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by aww_dang 5y ago
If you have twitter cards set up on your domain, and link that domain in your profile, that should be all the verification required. You're paying the domain and you are legitimately representing it. If they go the full KYC route, I&#x
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Dark Persuasion – The History of Brainwashing from Pavlov to Social Media(youtube.com)
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Buy a subscription. Then get a VPN so they don't force me to watch things from the wrong country. Then dislike the political narrative forced on me? Or just click through to some streaming site and close a few popups?
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by aww_dang 5y ago
This is fair. I'm not sure about the utopia part. People talk their own book. Making exaggerated claims isn't unique to crypto. Social media as mentioned above is another good example. I don't personally see the value in some
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by aww_dang 5y ago
>Don't get me wrong, make as much money as you can, but do something useful. Do something people actually want or need. Don't just wantonly and reclessly exploit them. Create some damn value, something your mama would be proud
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by aww_dang 5y ago
I always thought of the acronym FUI as "fake user interface", like the ads and pop ups which mimicked the desktop environment's UI.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
If everything is hostile to your sensitivities, at what point are businesses, customers or polite people no longer obligated to accommodate you?
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Overrun by a minority is an interesting twist. I suppose it is fine, as long as HN is not overrun by the majority, homogeneous opinion. That would be a dull experience without dissent.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
>Or the policymakers and governmental agencies who have failed to uphold their duty in regulating crypto and enforcing existing regulation that would protect people from rampant fraud. This is completely tone deaf. Crypto exists because
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Is speculation unacceptable?

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