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by starkd 4y ago
Whatever people choose to place value in with their transactions cannot be easily regulated by banning it.
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by starkd 4y ago
Exactly. Once its clear there's no more donations to be had, all to ready to denounce it. On the other hand, you have to wonder if they are truly done with it, since SBF felt a little too comfortable answering questions, no real fear
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by starkd 4y ago
Those HIV medicines tend to wane in efficacy, so they still end up dying much younger. It's not a solution, just an effective treatment.
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by starkd 4y ago
I knew someone would throw in a Monty Python reference eventually. Just had to wait for it.
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by starkd 4y ago
Yes. Someone introduces an academic explanation for behavior, then suddenly everyone becomes a psychologist. We see this time and time again with over-diagnosing. Soon there will be Narcissism Spectrum Disorder.
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by starkd 4y ago
So, maybe there's a "narcissism spectrum disorder" ? But I think that might be over-medicalizing things.
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by starkd 4y ago
Amid all this sudden blockchain skepticism, one question remains prominent in my mind: where were all these skeptics when blockchain enthusiasm was on the rise? Sure, hindsight is 20/20, but you have to wonder if this chorus of I-told
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by starkd 4y ago
I might actually read more of the top level comments below the first one now.
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by starkd 4y ago
Not exactly wise to swear at it. You don't want it to start holding grudges. It can easily start withholding information. You never know.
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by starkd 4y ago
Yes. No context provided to introduce the tool. It seems to be all too common. It's like they are only speaking to their own team. I've noticed this is all too common in all parts of the web.
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by starkd 4y ago
Wow. I just realized the [-] feature. This changes everything about HN!
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by starkd 4y ago
In no way is this a free market. Not even close. There are so many market distortions that prevent a healthy market place from operating. If you recall, the ACA act was supposed to help solve many of these problems by making it more affor
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by starkd 4y ago
They neglected to mention the biggest problem of all. EVs in Florida randomly catching fire after a hurricane. It turns out salt water is not so good around EVs. "Fires are not just a concern in the presence of floods. Batteries can
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by starkd 4y ago
I've noticed this observation can be used in a useful memory hack. If you need to pick something up at the store (say, toothpaste), visualize toothpaste as if you're in that aisle. Next time you are in the store passing that ai
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Guy Built Legs for a Snake(digg.com)
3 points by starkd 4y ago|0 comments
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by starkd 4y ago
The courts do this all the time. This is why justice is symbolized by a scale that is a constant balancing act between justice and mercy.
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by starkd 4y ago
He also put the reputation of the entire crypto eco-system in jeopardy.
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by starkd 4y ago
Of course, there is the exception Harvey Weinstein. But his situation was difficult to sugar-coat.
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by starkd 4y ago
Well, at least he kept this one short!
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by starkd 4y ago
CBDC is an entirely different beast. It is heavily centralized and makes the possibility of third party anonymous transactions impossible. Say hello to a level of state surveillance George Orwell never dreamed of.
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by starkd 4y ago
The US Dollar is a world currency.
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by starkd 4y ago
Some good points. But, keep in mind, this was in an environment with incredibly low inflation. To the point many econonomists thought the inflation problem had been permanently solved. Of course, they did not factor in future reckless sp
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by starkd 4y ago
If given a choice, I think I would opt for the "decentralization with a mishmash of the averages of society" over a dystopia. The "centralization with selflessness, benevolence, and competence" path toward utopia seems
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by starkd 4y ago
It's not just alcohol. The surge in use of opiates was roaring a good 20 years before national attention started to emphasize it. Governments and media always seem to be behind the curve when addressing new problems that arise. Usua
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by starkd 4y ago
It tends to make you stupid, and seriously degrades short-term memory after prolonged use.
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by starkd 4y ago
Even if that's the case, she seems able to differentiate opinion from fact.
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by starkd 4y ago
Or simply have multiple people sign off on which software version gets installed.
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by starkd 4y ago
Because people are starting to recognize recycling for what it is: A largely performative societal ritual that gives us the illusion we are doing something and nothing else. And on top of that we have TWO garbage collection systems that t
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by starkd 4y ago
I don't think they really have a choice but to do this. China is moving hard for Taiwan, and they are serious.
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by starkd 4y ago
Intelligently communicating complex topics to the masses is a valuable skill in itself. She gains a lot of credibility with her humble attitude and willingness to admit what she does not know.

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