I love that you started running the numbers, ground that idea some... some great ideas when put up to "what does that really mean in reality" test, fall down quick, or become more reasonable than imagined

No need to swear, I'll take your word for it, haha ;)

its wild that thoughts from close to 25 years ago are still out here, I left a cryptic message to myself that I now have to decipher where I am in life now, that gave me a good laugh I've seen change too, I'd be sad if I didn't, but there's always the core that holds steady

that's a great analogy, its familiar, somewhat comforting, and for me, and maybe time has softened the edges, the arguments were never infuriating, almost expected with certain topics....but considered back and forth....there were times I've re-thought parts of my position, the trolls were pretty obvious, but even those with opposing stances, they were reasoned and fairly level maybe I was just lucky, or rose colored memory viewers are on lol I was telling a non techy friend about this site back in the heyday, a lot of good ideas and thought and personalities on here, at least for my two cents, then life's twists and turns...

Selling $10 for $5 and trying to make it up with volume was a stupid business plan not a novel one.

Only since 1997. It could be argued, that if China is violating the '97 agreement that Hong Kong reverts to being part of Britain?

... at leaving packages in the bushes, or delivering to the wrong address. It's a crap shoot as to if I will ever receive anything I order these days. Almost as if they pay and treat their delivery monkies like crap.

Let us know when the Government inserts a warning message when you try and call someone with a low credit score like China does.

So... are we done with blockchain yet? Or do we need to wait for the Blockchain Burger at McDonalds?

glossy paper makes for a poor fire starter.

My mind went full Simpsons when reading this.

Perhaps YOU can, but I'm too busy.

I bet they'll say my Magic cards & Beanie Babies are useless as well!