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by zdkl 6y ago
I would love to read some examples of this please!
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by zdkl 6y ago
I have dabbled extensively in the "traditional" *coin scene, but always shied from eth and the associated ecosystem. Stories like this are the reason why. While I could articulate -and genuinely believe in- a raison d'être fo
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by zdkl 6y ago
Because the fact that the maths add up to allowing for planes to fly doesn't need to be understood to be accepted. On the other hand, the process of electing a representative from a group must be understood to not be contested or mis
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by zdkl 6y ago
I'd argue there is also depth within the "random dice rolls thrown by a [carefully designed] machine", specifically in the design and choices that went into said machine's implementation. It's certainly a bit meta,
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by zdkl 6y ago
Could you give some examples, adjusting for risk?
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by zdkl 6y ago
Understand the user needs that are being fulfilled by the walled gardens, Build and sell simple, useful and if not open then transparent services or products in order to foster variety in the face of anticompetitive or monopolistic entities
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by zdkl 6y ago
Have you looked into ActivityStreams? It might be the protocol you're looking for! https://www.w3.org/TR/activitystreams-core/
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by zdkl 6y ago
I wonder why this mechanism (converting potentially derelict bonds into equity) isn't more widespread. In cases where the underlying company reasonably could be expected to continue operating were its debt ratio lowered, apart from leg
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by zdkl 6y ago
5% per tx?! Remember, in Europe debit is way more common than credit and the fees are capped.
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by zdkl 6y ago
This is only tangentially relevant. Japan has a culture where it's accepted that residential property is relatively medium term, and should be upgraded or rebuilt semi-regularily. Contrast that to real estate as an investment/heri
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by zdkl 6y ago
I disagree, insofar as the term "economy" interfaces with human nature and imperatives, such as the means to secure shelter and nurishment.
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by zdkl 6y ago
I believe I understand your opinion. In my very personal opinion you're ignoring a couple of variables: It's probably not even possible to expand housing capacity to a significant degree in most locations it'd matters, Even i
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by zdkl 6y ago
Could you develop your train of thought to illustrate how this comment is coherent with another you've made elsewhere: > Affordability has nothing to do with gentrification.
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by zdkl 6y ago
I'll pile on the Dishonored love thread: the mechanics and level design are world class, well worth your time in themselves. But the amazing parts are the stories and storytelling. You get to see both sides of every argument, and i
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by zdkl 6y ago
I think an interesting question is whether we are respectively good judges on the "real" value of those ten saved seconds vs more abstract quality of life issues such as mental health or reductions in stress.
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by zdkl 6y ago
> more time-consuming/expensive to defeat or steal than they're worth. Do not underestimate the dire needs that drive some parts of the world.
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by zdkl 6y ago
Well, they were pretty cheap so if you could live slower execution python/java worked fine as an example
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by zdkl 6y ago
As a lay person I don't understand why they wouldn't, could you give some more information as to why?
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by zdkl 7y ago
And how would I go about contacting you in a professional, pleasant and unhassling way if I genuinely have good reason to reach out and we have no prior connection? What I hear from your conclusion is "screw anyone who isn't alr
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by zdkl 7y ago
And store it where? Dry volume is at a premium, just look at the compactness of living quarters to get an idea how little room there is to spare.
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by zdkl 7y ago
My very personal opinion is that the allure is mostly to people with PR/Marketing/Comm tendencies. It's basically crack for individuals or roles who thrive on attention & engagement with others (or the illusion of it, if
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by zdkl 7y ago
> obscurity is a totally valid tactic to impose additional costs on attackers But there's the rub: you'll only impose additional costs to the least sophisticated/determined adversaries. While that works to keep random scri
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by zdkl 7y ago
Your conclusion may well be correct but I must reject your reasons : 1) we have more (cheap!) hardware capacity than we can shake a stick at so sub-optimal performance is very tolerable and 2) depending on how you measure productivity, i&#x
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by zdkl 7y ago
(I'm sorry hn but,) Philomm e des probably came first! Bad jokes aside, it's interesting to read that epithet knowing that she was the goddess of love and beauty and stuff, but not actually of fertility or really anything to do wi
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by zdkl 7y ago
(Hopefully) Ease and flexibility of development for 3rd party applications?
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by zdkl 7y ago
I agree, but we collectively seem to agree that was a bad thing. Is it less evil now? Why should a similar wrong be tolerated if we recognise the damage it has caused in the past?
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by zdkl 7y ago
I believe the argument isn't so much about divinity identity, but rather about ideological imperialism.
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by zdkl 7y ago
Speaking of horrifying home chemistry, Australia is well represented with Explosions&Fire/Extractions&Ire https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVovvq34gd0ps5cVYNZrc7A/vid...
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by zdkl 7y ago
I despise this argument & your parent said monopolist behaviour. You can't just ignore the network/cool kid phenomenon when considering social networks; they're all trying to lock you into their own platform, and while yo
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by zdkl 7y ago
Provided the conditions outlined in GP are met, why not?

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