Comment I'm not neurodivergent... (Score 5, Funny) 180
...which means I'm actually neurodivergent.
Comment Re: I wonder... (Score 1) 63
When a central authority is involved, the blockchain can still provide some benefits such as transfers without the central authority's involvement. That's a massive cost savings in time and money. Imagine not needing to go to the DMV and waiting in line for hours because you're buying a car from someone. The central authority only comes into play during conflicts or situations where the owner is incapable of signing transactions.
Comment Re:I wonder... (Score 1) 63
The DMV will have control over the smart contract and will only get involved in rare situations like you've described and all ownership transfers will be open to be verified by the public so if anyone corrupt from the DMV decides to get involved into some funny business, it'll all be transparent and public.
Comment Re:Dumb (Score 1) 63
It removes the government's involvement from the transfer of ownership.
Comment Re:Absurd (Score 1) 63
This is only true if think the government must be involved in all of your transactions.
Comment Re:Somebody bribed somebody (Score 1) 63
Disappointing to see such an ignorant comment with a score of 5, insightful. Looks like the moderation system needs some work. It ain't like the old days and yes, I've been around for a while. Look at my UID.
Comment Re:Solution (Score 1) 63
Nobody who understands databases and security would ever recommend a blockchain for... well, for anything really, but especially for an application such as this.
A blockchain gives the car owners the ability to transfer ownership securely *without* the DMV's involvement or the DMV's app, which is not possible with an SQL db.
Comment Re: This is the plan (Score 1) 190
E.g. bought that car 2 weeks ago, and now sell for 3x its price? Pay taxes on the difference. Is this your family vehicle and you sell it for essentially its used car market value? No net gain, no taxes.
Wait, you mean I have to pay taxes if I sell the car for more, but no deduction if I take a loss? And I can't depreciate it during normal operation like a business either?
Is there a justification here for screwing the little guy?
Comment Why is it... (Score 0) 30
"The NSA" and just "NASA". I just realized that when I first read it as "The NASA's"
Comment Sure... (Score 1) 128
It's just as readable in that direction.
Comment Re:At this point, why nuclear? (Score 1) 241
I get where you're coming from, it's hard to make that choice of when. My solution was to switch to an electric car (actually plug-in hybrid with enough range to take care of 90% of driving). Once all energy uses are funneled into the same bucket it makes more sense, and the previous vehicle was at end of life. Another non-financial benefit is not feeling the need to watch the household like a hawk. Granted that's laziness creeping in but I'll take it.
That said, I still think nuclear is the best option for non-fossil fuel generation in agreement with many of the points already made here.
That said, I still think nuclear is the best option for non-fossil fuel generation in agreement with many of the points already made here.
Comment Re:The U.S. is not the worst hit (Score 1) 307
It's also pointless to compare deaths at any one instant. The virus didn't enter all countries simultaneously, and the rate of spread in the earliest stages is partly a matter of luck.
The longer this is going on, the less traction this narrative has. It's now heading into the sixth month (or mote), a matter of days or a couple weeks from the start becomes increasingly less relevant.
Comment Re:I'm not rooting for those people (Score 1) 394
I might swallow my bile to vote for one (I voted for Clinton herself)
Voting for someone is the literal definition of support.
Comment Re:Anti-competitive behavior is rampant (Score 1) 164
Recent trend?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Hint, check the aspect ratio of the above clip (4:3, not 16:9).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Hint, check the aspect ratio of the above clip (4:3, not 16:9).
Comment Re:Truthiness versus evidence (Score 1) 636
If you just want jobs, why not get rid of the cash register and have them count money by hand? Then instead of 90 jobs, you'll have 120 due to the further reduced efficiency.
https://quoteinvestigator.com/...
A meaningful job means they are making the pie bigger for all of society, not simply standing in a place doing a thing. In fact, that's a net cost because they have to travel/be managed/etc...
https://quoteinvestigator.com/...
A meaningful job means they are making the pie bigger for all of society, not simply standing in a place doing a thing. In fact, that's a net cost because they have to travel/be managed/etc...
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It is masked but always present. I don't know who built to it. It came before the first kernel.
