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by neuro_imager 9y ago
I think most cryptocurrencies are shitcoins. The only currency that provably IS NOT a shitcoin is Monero. Monero is the only private, untraceable, trustless, secure and fungible cryptocurrency. There is a growing number of online goods and
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
I'm not entirely clear on the scenarios in which this type of research would be beneficial (I'm a physician): - AFAIK research on vaccines does not require altering an organism to make it more lethal. You would want to cover as br
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
What exactly are the requirements for building an exchange? - Large amounts of capital, for one. - If in the US, a banking license; Offshore, not a requirement. - I'm not clear on how exchanges like coinbase source their crypto. Pro
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Your initial comment struck me as sarcasm.
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
> The military is not allowed to do it AFAIK. Presumably the law would change under the martial law? (which is the hypothetical presented)
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Sorry, I realize I was heavy handed in my reply and I've edited it slightly. I feel I should rephrase - I personally believe the arguments as stated are largely tools of propaganda by pro-gun lobbies and it baffles me that this isn&#x2
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Edit: Why is this perceived as infallible?
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
I don't agree with these arguments. > An organism has the basic instinct and right of self preservation. If you want to ensure self preservation, take steps to create an environment where the likelihood of survival is higher not low
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
I'm honestly still baffled by how the concept of "freedom" got conflated with gun ownership in the US. Personally I prefer the freedom of not having to be worried about being shot by any disgruntled imbecile who takes advant
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Well there are people on here that are saying literally: - cryptocurrencies should be banned - government regulation is the solution (with the implication that government is extremely concerned about the well-being of the populace in genera
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
> The question is whether that is in any way related to the current price of BTC. Of course it is. People paying money on foreign exchanges contribute to the price too. Foreign remittances are a fantastic use case for crypto (mostly to t
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
The article I linked to was from ABC news (as mainstream a news source as you could find). How is this propaganda? You're saying people in countries with hyperinflated currency have no use for crypto and don't use it? Can you back
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Commodity: noun, plural commodities. 1.an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service. 2.something of use, advantage, or value. 3.Stock Exchange. any unprocessed or partially processed good, as grain,
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Its probably impossible to quantify (mostly because those people using crypto are largely doing it at risk of imprisonment or death) - I'd imagine its a small number of tech savvy individuals.
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
> It's a fair concern that something so volatile should be examined critically and relentlessly. I agree - but backed with concerns based on legitimate understanding not "price is going up quickly, must be a scam". > I
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Well, for one, drawing conclusions about the market circa market cap of 15B is very different to assessing it now at 275B.
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
This thread reminds me that even on HN most comments on the internet are from people with very little understanding. I expected the "bubble", "tulip", "no value" arguments to come from the chicken littles on Fo
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
I admire the certainty of the naysayers on this thread. I only wish I could borrow their crystal ball.
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Yes, because governments and their financial sector cronies have a history of brilliant financial decisions that benefit their citizens.
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
What is the crime here exactly? Breaking up the financial cartels? Regardless, I have no doubt that the government will do their best to use this as yet another opportunity to steal wealth from their citizens.
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
The people in Venezuela and Zimbabwe that are now using crypto as an opportunity not to starve now that their fiat currency is worth less than toilet paper disagree. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/venez
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
You know you're citing articles that are almost a year old? Please also provide evidence that "all of the early buyers are selling".
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Its ironic that the same people who keep saying cryptocurrency has no underlying value, that its just a speculative bubble, are saying that profits from its increase in price should be aggressively taxed.
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Its ironic that I've chosen not to buy his new book on VR yet, because its only available in hard and softcover, not audible. That being said Leron's work is phenomenal and I'd recommend "who owns the future" to eve
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
The first part of your comment is a great question. Its extremely hard to definitively define best practises. You'd be surprised how many practitioners still argue for what look like clearly outdated ways of doing things. There's
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Honestly, the only way I can think of would be for the system to be rebuilt from the ground up with more objective, reliable, verifiable data (and data capturing mechanisms). Accumulation of power inevitably leads to abuses of said power, a
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
As someone working in one of "America's best hospitals" I can confirm that those consumer reports are a complete joke.
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Overall, I like the idea of a metric such as the one you describe. However, a change in one year mortality rate is unlikely to be a reliable indicator of the efficiency of most treatments. Most medical interventions have more modest effects
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
There's no easy answer for back/neck pain. I will tell you that yoga/pilates/other non-ballistic, moderate resistance exercise that targets stabiliser muscles helps many people. I would avoid surgery at all costs unless
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by neuro_imager 9y ago
Yes people have come up with these metrics (mostly bureaucrats with a fetish for anything that looks like data). As far as I know no-one has come up with a metric that's actually useful for students and teachers.

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