thecoppinger

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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Here's a good primer on why prediction markets are actually a massive opportunity to improve society and democracy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLS2TX1KxzI I know that sounds hyperbolic, but once you go down the
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
No, I don't believe so. Such a feature would need to come from a fully decentralized platform, or one that doesn't operate (legally) in the US (or most of the world, for that matter). Take a look at Azuro for an example of a decen
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Right on—this is my take, too.
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
> How is a non-profit trade-size limited prediction market in any way a competitor for Kalshi? Because it was one of the longest running and largest prediction markets to ever exist. > trade-size limited Kalshi is trade-size limited,
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
I hear what you're saying, but I feel there is an assumption made by your counter-argument which insinuates that the CFTC is a functional and non-corrupt organization. My perspective, based on my research, seems to suggest otherwise. U
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
I went deep doing research on prediction markets a few months ago, and no, it's not an unfair conclusion. Brian Quintenz is a Republican financial manager who was nominated to be a commissioner of the CFTC by Trump in 2017.[1] During h
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
This is my learning goal right now, I can’t thank you enough!
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
I'd argue that having the confidence and ambition to make the jump is also a function of privilege to some degree.
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Perfect, thank you very much.
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
I’d disagree — I think most folks are too busy and stressed to learn to code. Access to quality, free information isn’t enough, sadly. The average person the world over isn’t in a position to make the jump due to economic factors over intel
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Any chance you could provide a link to an example product? Air purifiers seem pretty expensive, but I expect that might be due to my location
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve had to listen to Six60 while on hold, I’d be rich enough to start a bank.
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Noted, thank you!
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Hey, no worries! Enjoy. I'll get around to having some shipped to NZ someway-somehow sooner or later, I can't wait to try the stuff myself.
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
> [a] How has his writing changed how you eat, and [b] have you noticed any differences in health metrics? [a] Well, I now avoid vegetable oils quite intensely. The higher-order effect of being more aware and intentional of what I eat &a
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Sorry, I meant it in reference to my comment as opposed to the research you posted
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Edit: reading this back, it sounds somewhat like an attempt to shill a product. So, disclaimer: I have absolutely no affiliation with Jeff or the Cultured Oils, I’m just fascinated by it. Serial entrepreneur Jeff Nobbs recently launched a n
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Seconding this, I’m reading the book at the moment and it’s an exceptional insight into the near and long term future. It’s also terrifying.
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
That’s my experience and perception, too.
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Agreed. The anti-Electron crusaders seem to be some of the loudest folks out there, too. 1Pass is great in my opinion, it's a shame it's being so negatively portrayed through-out this thread.
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
Second this. 1Password is excellent, and when I had a critical support issue, their team (and even CEO, believe it or not) went above and beyond. The claim that they're censoring critical posts on their forum is fairly baseless until t
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
> The newspaper was controlled by Tony O'Reilly's Irish Independent News & Media from 1997 until it was sold to the Russian oligarch and former KGB Officer Alexander Lebedev in 2010. I had no idea. https://en.m.w
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
> Another way to consider this is that people find it easier to divert themselves than to exert themselves only to be dissappointed. This is an exceptionally succinct description of the problem, thank you. A societal shift from exertion
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by thecoppinger 4y ago
I'm very sorry to hear this has happened to you. I, too, had my Facebook account compromised last week. My account of 15 years that I'd grown up with: a couple thousand friends I'd connected with travelling the world, 90% of
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by thecoppinger 5y ago
I imagine by finding a number with some sub-conscious relevance in that moment, then convincing our conscious self that it’s random.
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by thecoppinger 5y ago
Posted the wrong link. I need sleep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRsc83kXyvw
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Losing access to an Ethereum wallet with $25k in it; a 1Password cautionary tale(youtube.com)
1 points by thecoppinger 5y ago|2 comments
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by thecoppinger 5y ago
I live in NZ, and after a recent exposure to Covid, I experienced said daily check in calls from the government that really relied on trust (honesty) more than anything, as far as I’m aware — I suppose it’s possible they were tracking my ph
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by thecoppinger 5y ago
That’s fair, but for something like a 1080 webcam used by amateur streamers, USBC seems like a poor choice. Perhaps there’s a bandwidth issue I’m missing.
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by thecoppinger 5y ago
> Contrariwise, when you are speaking/presenting, use an external camera (the one in your laptop/ipad/phone is optimized for thickness and thus the lens sucks) and a good soft key light. I recently did a fair bit of resear

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