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Picture this. You get approached on the street and offered a straight deal: walk away with Bitcoin or walk away with gold of the same value. If given a choice to walk away with either Bitcoin or gold of equivalent value, what would you pick? Asians and Westerners were asked in Taipei in Chinese and English if they would take Bitcoin or gold home with them that day, and the answer might surprise you... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6GiC8dqN9AWe just shot a video outside the Taipei 101 skyscraper area here and gave people a chance to answer if they would walk away with either Bitcoin or gold- and why. If you were approached and were offered the same deal, would you walk away with Bitcoin or gold in your pocket, and why??? Well simple choice. I would chose BTC even more so since I am 100% syre that the price will go skyhigh in the next two months. Gold reserves are huge, if someone is willing to drop the price he just has to sell a lot ( someone = country ). |
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As in modifying the code on an agreement with all parties involved, is there a chance people might want more than 21 million Bitcoins?
Then the value of BTC will drop and nobody wants that. Food thing about BTC is that you know exact number that would be mined if you will go by the principle " Ok we need more coins, lets vote and make more " then there is no difference with a country thats printing out money on a daily basis. |
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At least they are not ordering a contract killer to get rid of their math teacher.
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IMHO someone or somebody is paying them to announce that from time to time. Someone who has lots of money to play the market by droping price by selling lower and lower, and then buying them in a bulk.
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Mission uncertain: Canadian planes leave for Eastern Europe to assist NATO
Unless a NATO member is attacked by Russia (such as Latvia or Estonia), these guys are just going to sit around and watch. Putin also knows it. He knows that the NATO can't do anything against him in Ukraine, other than supporting the corrupt oligarchs such as Tymoshenko and Akhmetov. Well, NATO invaded Yugoslavia without Yugoslavia attacking or even threatening any NATO member first... They could have successfully defended themselves, JNA (Yugoslav National Army) was almost intact after the NATO bombing finished, but their political leadership was corrupt and incapable. And that was the reason why NATO attacked Yugoslavia in the first place...  Actually people used to live better then they live now. Unemployment was lower, corruption was lower. The only reason why Serbia was attacked was to create a shield on that part of Europe. At one point on Kosovo had one of the largest base on Balkan, Bondsteel and now it is one of the largest drug trafficking countries ( Kosovo ) in the Europe. |
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So you are qualified to do one job that you did for decade or more and then you will switch to other job like that? Yeah bi of training if needed, like that job doesn't have people who are doing that for decades? Technology is one thing and it has a wide range not just robotics... Remember about those clerks and accountants who initially lost their jobs when the computer arrived. They just underwent basic computer training (2 weeks / 4 weeks) and re-entered their jobs with increased salary. The way we work changes, as technology evolves. Again you are confused about two things. Computer requires a MAN to operate it. Robot doesn't. How can a man replace robot if robot is faster, doesnt get tired, cost less to operate ( not initial cost ), doesnt take sick leave.... You can run one robot 24/7/365. Human can't. So Robot = more profit, Human = less. |
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If robot takes your job perhaps you will think differently. And robots on a long run would be much more qualified then humans to do ANY job in a near future, some ( well more then some ) now. If a robot is going to take my job, then I will shift to some other job. If necessary, I will get the additional training needed for that. There is no point in blocking innovative technology, saying that people will become jobless. In some parts of the world, when computer was first introduced, there were mass protests by these employee unions. They were saying that it will take away the jobs. These people set fire to computers, thrashed the places where they were deployed. (Unfortunately, I was an eye witness to such actions). And you know what happened in the end? The MNCs moved to some other place where the computers were allowed. The unions and their followers lost their jobs, while the other guys saw their salaries getting increased by many times. Strictly IMO, I believe that giving a $100,000 employment to a single person is much better than giving a $5,000 employment to 10 people. So you are qualified to do one job that you did for decade or more and then you will switch to other job like that? Yeah bi of training if needed, like that job doesn't have people who are doing that for decades? Technology is one thing and it has a wide range not just robotics... Computer did caused lots of jobs to be lost, not nearly as it was predicted but it did. Robot can do what computer cant since you still need a human to operate one. Robots can be programmed and left alone, only to be checked for maintenance. MNC stands for? It is better, if that person is you, right? But i bet if the things are different that you would chose to receive 20,000$ and 4 of your friends if that will save your job. |
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The population is getting older because life expectancy is getting older. I don;t understand what you mean by Working age population. Like average age of people that are working? or the age they start to work? Pensioners are related to people getting older and life expectancy and that will only be higher. China has 1 child policy and India, with all due respect 90% of population is what you would consider poor, and withhout work is some 10% officially but those numbers could be much higher. Even Spain has problem with unemployment, >20%
Do you think those numbers would get lower if we start to implement robots in everyday business?
Working age populaiton means people who are in active workforce. That is the total population excluding the pensioners and the children. Spain is an outlier, due to the recent economic crisis. And my only concern is not to lower the unemployment rate. If a particular country or government will be able to save money using robots, then it should do so, regardless of whether some unqualified people lose their jobs or not. The money saved in this way can be used for social welfare. Now you are jumping to conclusions with unqualified workers. How do you know if they are unqualified? If robot takes your job perhaps you will think differently. And robots on a long run would be much more qualified then humans to do ANY job in a near future, some ( well more then some ) now. They don't require training, food, health care, pension, free days, sick leave, they don't go to holidays... It's not that only country would save money, every business owner ( large company owner ) would. And for them more profit = better. |
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I never said there wont be jobs for humans, but considering our population is only getting bigger, life span longer and technological advances faster and faster, I'm 100% sure that in next few decades there would be less jobs that would require man labor. In many of the industrialized nations, the population is getting older. Working age population is declining almost everywhere in the Europe and America (and in China, Korea and Japan also), while the number of pensioners is booming. So we can keep out the new technology from Africa and India where the population is increasing, while using it in places where the work force is getting smaller. The population is getting older because life expectancy is getting older. I don;t understand what you mean by Working age population. Like average age of people that are working? or the age they start to work? Pensioners are related to people getting older and life expectancy and that will only be higher. China has 1 child policy and India, with all due respect 90% of population is what you would consider poor, and withhout work is some 10% officially but those numbers could be much higher. Even Spain has problem with unemployment, >20% Do you think those numbers would get lower if we start to implement robots in everyday business? |
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Robotic in industry are doing what humans used to do decades ago. In few decades you will have robot surgeons, robot taxi driver and so on. But hey you can always be a wedding planer or a lawyer  Exactly. There will always be certain jobs which only humans can do. I never said there wont be jobs for humans, but considering our population is only getting bigger, life span longer and technological advances faster and faster, I'm 100% sure that in next few decades there would be less jobs that would require man labor. You can admit that or not, but robot will take our jobs, mainly mechanical like now and then who knows. We use robots everywhere, you dont even need humans to crop your fields, simply use machine that is guided by computer..... |
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Now I guess the future is computers and becoming a mecanical engineer to fix the machines that had taken away job, but you really believe we have time to go for training all over again, seniors will have no choice to collect unemployment.
You know... when computers started to get popular in the late 80s, and early 90s, a lot of people suddenly become unemployed. Clerks, cashiers.... you name it. But it only lasted for a decade or so. The same clerks learnt computer programs, and re-entered the job market as data operators. Robotic in industry are doing what humans used to do decades ago. In few decades you will have robot surgeons, robot taxi driver and so on. But hey you can always be a wedding planer or a lawyer |
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This might be amazing looking from a one point of view but it can also lead to things like unemployment in the case of building engineers loosing jobs since this huge printer does their work without mistake, getting tired asking for higher wages, need of medial insurance and so on.
As much as it can bring progress it can lead to bad things.
Not true; these homes are fit for people who really don't have much (a good thing), but for anyone else who wants a home that's of at least minimal quality, home building will still be a popular profession, and architects can still be found designing printed homes and regular homes. Besides, people are nothing if not adaptable; there's always more work that needs to be done. Actually very true. If you read everything about it will be like Lego so you can create palace and it is much, much stronger then wooden house thats mostly built in " tornado alley " for example. Architects yes, building constructors = no.Thats a big difference. |
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This is an experiment done by a youtuber namned 'fouseyTUBE' and it's really an inspiring video about people today :O Just wanted to know what you all bitcoiners thought about it http://youtu.be/2Rsc-2oMB0sWell bit more then 2$ collected? That seems bit low. In many countries beggars can get that amount in less then 10min. But lets not forget that we tend to overlook people that are " not in our rank ", and lets face it, that is a normal thing. We mingle with people that have similar background, status in life and surrounding, material status.... It's just how life is nowadays, of since forever. |
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This might be amazing looking from a one point of view but it can also lead to things like unemployment in the case of building engineers loosing jobs since this huge printer does their work without mistake, getting tired asking for higher wages, need of medial insurance and so on.
As much as it can bring progress it can lead to bad things.
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What do you mean? We're talking about if he was wearing perfume which according to you may have female pheromones in it. I can assure you you just like and are attracted to the smell of perfume.
I never said female perfume, I said perfume you like. That's a difference imo. |
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I'm not so sure about us humans being able to detect pheromones. I'm not disputing we don't emit them, but our sense of smell just isn't sophisticated or sensitive enough. Maybe we lost the ability somewhere down the evolutionary ladder though.
I remember years ago you could buy some pheromones scents that can attract girls. But lets face it. I really do think companies add pheromone enhancements in perfumes. Why? lets put it like this. Has it ever happened to you that while you were walking some girl passes you and you don't even notice her, there is nothing special about her ( for your taste ) but then you smell her perfume and there is an urge to turn back and look at her, an urge that its so hard to overcome? Those 'pheromone scents' you can buy are as hokum as penis enlargement pills. And that's not pheromones in perfumes, that's just being attracted to pleasant smells. You could say the same about walking past a bakery or coffee shop. I also actually hate the smell of most women's perfumes. Fake and horrible chemical stench. Penis enlargement pills do work, I wasnt taking them but friend did and it worked for him. I don;t agree with you, I love coffee and the smell of it but I would never turn and look at the store/coffee shop. And its not the scent im looking for its the girl, the fact that I think of her even if she isn't my taste says there has to be something more. I'm not sure if you're trolling or not but penis enlargement pills do not work. That's a scientific fact. Go take some if you're sure they do. You only don't turn back and look at a store because you know it's a store. If a woman walked past you carrying fresh coffee and pastries you'd probably look back then. The smell is just a pleasant and inviting attraction and nothing more. same as muscle growth pills don't work? penis isnt a musle, its an organ so no excessive use or not using it will work, but considering it is sponge like tissue something can work on it, or you think it can't? There is no need for me to try, im happy with my size... No I wouldn't and thats coming from someone who is addicted to coffee for 2/3 oh his life and to food. Ok lets put it like this, If a guy pass you by, and is smelling good, would you turn around or no? So you're saying you'd turn round and check him out if he was wearing perfume? No i wouldn't but according to you its just a smell so considering you like the smell you should turn even if its the guy.... Then it obviously doesn't work and you've just proved yourself wrong. I just told you I don't like perfume so I wouldn't look. You look back because you like the smell. If it was indeed pheromones you'd check out the guy too. You just see a woman, you like the inviting smell which you are attracted to, and you decided to have a look at the source of the nice smell. The same would happen if a car drove by emitting a pleasant smell; you'd look back to check out the source. And penis enlargement pills don't work. A quick google search will prove this. Or male pheromones don't work on male? How can that be? |
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I'm not so sure about us humans being able to detect pheromones. I'm not disputing we don't emit them, but our sense of smell just isn't sophisticated or sensitive enough. Maybe we lost the ability somewhere down the evolutionary ladder though.
I remember years ago you could buy some pheromones scents that can attract girls. But lets face it. I really do think companies add pheromone enhancements in perfumes. Why? lets put it like this. Has it ever happened to you that while you were walking some girl passes you and you don't even notice her, there is nothing special about her ( for your taste ) but then you smell her perfume and there is an urge to turn back and look at her, an urge that its so hard to overcome? Those 'pheromone scents' you can buy are as hokum as penis enlargement pills. And that's not pheromones in perfumes, that's just being attracted to pleasant smells. You could say the same about walking past a bakery or coffee shop. I also actually hate the smell of most women's perfumes. Fake and horrible chemical stench. Penis enlargement pills do work, I wasnt taking them but friend did and it worked for him. I don;t agree with you, I love coffee and the smell of it but I would never turn and look at the store/coffee shop. And its not the scent im looking for its the girl, the fact that I think of her even if she isn't my taste says there has to be something more. I'm not sure if you're trolling or not but penis enlargement pills do not work. That's a scientific fact. Go take some if you're sure they do. You only don't turn back and look at a store because you know it's a store. If a woman walked past you carrying fresh coffee and pastries you'd probably look back then. The smell is just a pleasant and inviting attraction and nothing more. same as muscle growth pills don't work? penis isnt a musle, its an organ so no excessive use or not using it will work, but considering it is sponge like tissue something can work on it, or you think it can't? There is no need for me to try, im happy with my size... No I wouldn't and thats coming from someone who is addicted to coffee for 2/3 oh his life and to food. Ok lets put it like this, If a guy pass you by, and is smelling good, would you turn around or no? So you're saying you'd turn round and check him out if he was wearing perfume? No i wouldn't but according to you its just a smell so considering you like the smell you should turn even if its the guy.... |
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I'm not so sure about us humans being able to detect pheromones. I'm not disputing we don't emit them, but our sense of smell just isn't sophisticated or sensitive enough. Maybe we lost the ability somewhere down the evolutionary ladder though.
I remember years ago you could buy some pheromones scents that can attract girls. But lets face it. I really do think companies add pheromone enhancements in perfumes. Why? lets put it like this. Has it ever happened to you that while you were walking some girl passes you and you don't even notice her, there is nothing special about her ( for your taste ) but then you smell her perfume and there is an urge to turn back and look at her, an urge that its so hard to overcome? Those 'pheromone scents' you can buy are as hokum as penis enlargement pills. And that's not pheromones in perfumes, that's just being attracted to pleasant smells. You could say the same about walking past a bakery or coffee shop. I also actually hate the smell of most women's perfumes. Fake and horrible chemical stench. Penis enlargement pills do work, I wasnt taking them but friend did and it worked for him. I don;t agree with you, I love coffee and the smell of it but I would never turn and look at the store/coffee shop. And its not the scent im looking for its the girl, the fact that I think of her even if she isn't my taste says there has to be something more. I'm not sure if you're trolling or not but penis enlargement pills do not work. That's a scientific fact. Go take some if you're sure they do. You only don't turn back and look at a store because you know it's a store. If a woman walked past you carrying fresh coffee and pastries you'd probably look back then. The smell is just a pleasant and inviting attraction and nothing more. same as muscle growth pills don't work? penis isnt a musle, its an organ so no excessive use or not using it will work, but considering it is sponge like tissue something can work on it, or you think it can't? There is no need for me to try, im happy with my size... No I wouldn't and thats coming from someone who is addicted to coffee for 2/3 oh his life and to food. Ok lets put it like this, If a guy pass you by, and is smelling good, would you turn around or no? |
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I'm not so sure about us humans being able to detect pheromones. I'm not disputing we don't emit them, but our sense of smell just isn't sophisticated or sensitive enough. Maybe we lost the ability somewhere down the evolutionary ladder though.
I remember years ago you could buy some pheromones scents that can attract girls. But lets face it. I really do think companies add pheromone enhancements in perfumes. Why? lets put it like this. Has it ever happened to you that while you were walking some girl passes you and you don't even notice her, there is nothing special about her ( for your taste ) but then you smell her perfume and there is an urge to turn back and look at her, an urge that its so hard to overcome? Those 'pheromone scents' you can buy are as hokum as penis enlargement pills. And that's not pheromones in perfumes, that's just being attracted to pleasant smells. You could say the same about walking past a bakery or coffee shop. I also actually hate the smell of most women's perfumes. Fake and horrible chemical stench. Penis enlargement pills do work, I wasnt taking them but friend did and it worked for him. I don;t agree with you, I love coffee and the smell of it but I would never turn and look at the store/coffee shop. And its not the scent im looking for its the girl, the fact that I think of her even if she isn't my taste says there has to be something more. |
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I'm not so sure about us humans being able to detect pheromones. I'm not disputing we don't emit them, but our sense of smell just isn't sophisticated or sensitive enough. Maybe we lost the ability somewhere down the evolutionary ladder though.
I remember years ago you could buy some pheromones scents that can attract girls. But lets face it. I really do think companies add pheromone enhancements in perfumes. Why? lets put it like this. Has it ever happened to you that while you were walking some girl passes you and you don't even notice her, there is nothing special about her ( for your taste ) but then you smell her perfume and there is an urge to turn back and look at her, an urge that its so hard to overcome? |
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