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by obviouslynew 2y ago
Uber engineering does, there is extensive work that goes into the app to ensure drivers aren't GPS spoofing or that an actual ride is occurring. I.E. Check the accelerometer or gyro. That said theres a natural tension between making th
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by obviouslynew 3y ago
I agree that Bitcoin is that perfect storm of technological and financial obfuscation that's made the ideal air cover for charlatans. However, organizations contributing to this space are trying to extend the functionality and utility
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by obviouslynew 3y ago
Well Herbalife is a corporate entity, that has governing leadership that you can challenge its 'claims' because the corporate entity makes them, sells it to people who don't know better etc. Conceptually, that means that Herb
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by obviouslynew 3y ago
I agree this is philosophically unaligned with the ethos of Bitcoin. But it's still fascinating to watch isn't it? SEC Approves an ETF of a digital currency created by an anonymous open source developer(s). When has something like
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by obviouslynew 3y ago
Or the technologists that push these open source projects forward were abandoned by the very communities that used to celebrate disruptive technologies.
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by obviouslynew 3y ago
Sure as long as you realize its simply an opinion and not act like it's a fact that it's bad. Fundamentally it feels like every time these threads open up on HN 70% of it is bad faith, repeat arguments. Don't like Bitcoin&#x2
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by obviouslynew 3y ago
By your logic then, Signal is just a method for terrorists and child predators to communicate? Do you hold that opinion of Signal?