Well, merit comes from "merit sources" or valuable members so there is less of a chance of fraud from there end. So creating multiple accounts won't help them, Unless they all make up a group to scam the people who are asking these questions. I do agree it's hard to control fraud but then again when viable measures are there, they should be implemented.

In Merchandise case you can't use the product till it's shipped. Even a line of code once it's made public is useful to the person who is asking the question, that's why I said you can't compare these two things. E.g in a developer's case, all I could do is use the information the person has made public. I have already gained something from the person who spent the time in writing the response("code" in this case). While on the other hand, the developer has technically wasted their time.

Also, Remember with platforms like eBay etc there are systems for chargebacks so both parties are still safe... But with Knowledge, you can't erase one's memory. As for I implying people are generally evil when they are anonymous, there is plenty of evidence to back it up. E.g There was a survey done: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/a-third-of-male-university-students-say-they-would-rape-a-woman-if-there-no-were-no-consequences-9978052.html

Considering this is something disgusting and still has such a high percentage just shows human nature when there are no consequences attached.

hmm, I have read your eBay response before. Your assumption is that people will come back for more answers, hence why they have an incentive to reward the appropriate answers. If I am being honest... It's like comparing apple with oranges. You can't compare Knowledge with a single person use product. Also, Just because a system is "working" doesn't means its the correct way. How many people have to go through chargebacks and all the trouble which this "system" creates for them. I do respect your opinion of not paying up till you are satisfied but this is letting one party exploit the other, you can't deny that people will misuse this. So my assertion stands valid to some point.

E.g I am a developer, I'm developing this "Radar" for my game but I'm stuck with the math. I create a bounty for a working Radar code. A developer creates the code from scratch, I get to use the code without even paying up. The developer who spent an hour or two coding it has essentially worked for free. What I would suggest is to have a review system for each answer, e.g it was rejected for X reason. At least this way the community will have an idea why the answer was rejected. Anyway, Good luck with your project.

hmm, what happens to the Questioner's funds. Are they locked in for the bounty? Let's say the questioner doesn't mark the answer as "answered" and different answers get more than 10 "community" votes. Will the Questioner get a "refund" of sorts, if they feel like the question wasn't answered properly? Also, What's stopping the "questioner" from creating a new account? e.g often a "code" solution will be a real one. It will actually resolve the issue of the "Questioner" what's stopping them from creating a new account? At least with the case of a "Merit system", the person who wrote the code from scratch to help them will have a guarantee of sorts that their efforts will be rewarded. Your whole idea behind this website is people getting paid to answer questions, right now it seems like one side can get away with solutions without really rewarding the deserving user... If the funds are being locked in for the bounty till it gets marked then a "merit" like system could help.

E.g People who will get their answers marked as "answered" will receive these special merit points which they can use to vote for answers from other users. 10 points from other developers could mean it's the perfect solution for the problem.

As for 25%, I feel it's a bit on the upper side. Most Popular freelance platforms keep 20% at max. Maybe consider dropping a bit. Also, there needs to be a FAQ page. This sort of information should be available. As for the Design, TBH you can find many inspirations from just doing a quick google search

If so, Who/What ordered this whole universe? What are the leading theories in this regard?


But then again it's our ignorance that we can't account for all the factors.


Thank you for this, but turns out it doesn't Prove Randomness exists in the real world. These are mere tests which give us an appearance that the data set is "Randomish".

I personally believe that there is no such thing as "Random". Science is basically the study of Patterns. For the Patterns, we can't identify yet we through in the words like "Random / Chance/ Luck/ Chaos" etc. It's the equivalent to the word "Magic". I'm not a determinist btw. It's just our lack of knowledge at this point. One day given that we have enough resources to identify these "Random Patterns", they won't be "Random" anymore. So my question is why do we even use words like "Random" when we can't even prove Randomness exists...

@dharric I really like the idea and i see real potential in it. I have some suggestions that I will like to recommend. One of them is a possible solution to ETFBitcoin's objection of the "Questioner" not marking a reply as "Answered". There could be a "merit system" and other responders could "vote" each others answers. The answer with most votes will be automatically get marked as "answered". They will also get these "merit points" for their effort even tho their answer might not be the correct one. So it will prevent spam/scam from both directions.

As for the Design, I feel like everything is grouped too close to each other. Give it a bit more of breathing space. The items could be enlarged as well, there is too much whitespace currently... Also, the "Thread" page could get a refresh, e.g don't use "InputBox" for titles and previews.

I had a question, How will the website make money? Are you planning to charge a fixed fee per Question? or will there be a withdrawal fee of sorts?

Instagram seems most likely, It reached a billion users in 2018. Just sounds about right.

Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/253577/number-of-monthly-active-instagram-users/


Amen!

Well, they aren't storing e.g 99% of the honey in the world so... Billionaires on the other hand hoard massive amounts of wealth... That analogy doesn't fit in tbh...


One could argue that is because of the current system we live in... So if there is a system which will ensure the "survival", you are basically saying Human greed will be eliminated.


Indeed, what if there is a "system" which ensures everyone gets to pass on their "genes". Coming to Carlton Banks point of "socialism" hey at least it will ensure everyone gets to pass on their genes which according to "biology" that's the only reason we are alive. So what is stopping that from happening?


Agreed...

"Hunting and gathering was presumably the subsistence strategy employed by human societies beginning some 1.8 million years ago, by Homo erectus, and from its appearance some 0.2 million years ago by Homo sapiens. Prehistoric hunter-gatherers lived in groups that consisted of several families resulting in a size of a few dozen people.[8] It remained the only mode of subsistence until the end of the Mesolithic period some 10,000 years ago, and after this was replaced only gradually with the spread of the Neolithic Revolution."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter-gatherer
Groeneveld, Emma (9 December 2016). "Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherer Societies"

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Historical "evidence" will only suggest early human lived in harmony cuz they realized that it was their best option and had a common goal of just filling their "Tummy" so to speak. It was around 10,000 years ago when we had this radical shift and the idea of "having more" came into place.

Also, I'm not so sure if the 3rd part of your cycle will remain true. We are close to becoming "Cyborgs". There are different projects Like "Initiative 2045". Recently XPRIZE announced a $10 million competition "$10 million XPRIZE Aims for Robot Avatars That Let You See, Hear, and Feel by 2021". "Initiative 2045" wants an Avatar which is capable of holding a human brain by 2025. "The Cycle" will change within this century forsure, what it will do to humanity? That is another discussion.

Thought we were talking about "Religions" not "Religion".



So we are assuming that "Social order" is a result of "Religion" or can you substantiate it?

No that's not how provable fair casinos work. There is no "Trusting" involved at all. Math is there to prove everything.


This is a major flaw in your game. Since basically your bots will have access to the "unhashed seed" they will be able to adjust their "nounce"
to a number which will result in them winning, Players joining in later won't affect the server seed or the hash of the round, since it is already known.

A fix to this is a simple one, Once the tickets have been bought/sold out basically when you are starting a new round, Select a server seed for the sold-out round based on Next Bitcoin's Block Hash. This way your game will become provable fair as you will be using a seed based on an event in the future. Neither your bot or your player will be able to predict Bitcoin's Block hash which will make your game provable fair. This is a solution we used in one of my projects to ensure the Lottery is Provable Fair. This method doesn't involve any sort of trust in the casino. It's all maths

If you need further clarification, feel free to get in touch with me.

We often blame it on human nature, but is it truly the case or is it a result of this "Social system" which has been going on for thousands of years? we are often told that early humans only survived because they learned to work together as a group if that was the case how did the idea of "having more" got into us?

I feel like this verse has a much deeper meaning... This can totally apply to things like climate change, We are stealing from future generations their habitable environment. It's not like that the Rich don't steal from poor, We have countless examples where this has happened.

There is not a simple answer to your question TBH. One can argue it was written by a rich person to ensure his Power/Wealth remains in his control, but we didn't have a democratic system back then. It was a literal "Free" world. One could kill you and take your stuff. So the word "stealing" doesn't make much sense. The verse could have been something like Do not "kill" others for your gains. Stealing is a lighter word in this scenario.


The only issue I have with People nowadays is that they believe the capitalist society is the only answer to the modern world. They aren't open to new ideas and if you suggest an alternative, those in power come crashing down on you along with their zombies which have been mass-produced under their "System".


Care to explain how? An example would be great...

Well, there are few ways to do this just like @dkbit98 mentioned. In my opinion, getting a Debit Card is the best way. But beware there are many "scammy" vendors out there so make sure to compare them before selecting one. With a debit card, you will be able to shop at pretty much anyplace as long as they accept a visa/master card. There are some vendors out there which will let you spend "Stable" coins via their debit card as well. Do a quick google search and you will find plenty.

My post was pointed at them as much as it was pointed at you. smdh...


And when I asked for your source you gave none... Do you know what it can lead to for your team if it turns out to be true? Expect a ban on Pakistan to play International Cricket for at least a Decade and getting ripped of Test Status and so on. BTW I'm still waiting for that source of yours...

More like mob rule! Or are we going to elect the "Puppets" who will vote on our behalf? Speaking of democracy, why limit it at all? We should open up a shop and let everyone buy one for a limited period of time I will be damn pissed if I don't get 1 even tho I haven't contributed shit to the forum...

GTFOH! with that bullshit. What are your sources? Why didn't they do this for the windies who visited them or Zimbabwe?

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To Rest of you boys! This is a cricket discussion thread, not a political one. We will see what the future holds for Pakistan. So keep your opinions to yourself or get your asses to the political discussion board if you want to talk about politics. Let's keep this thread Civil!

@Kiid make sure you are sending them scanned documents, Photos of the documents nowadays don't cut it. I haven't used them personally so I am driving in the blind. Do they use a 3rd party service for validating your documents like "jumio"? Or is it their own? If they are using something like jumio make sure you are sending them scanned documents.

Fine, let's agree to disagree

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Hey, don't take my suggestion literally. That's exactly what I meant by having them "Under a plant"


Indeed. Mine are "Software" Encrypted as well


I have a dictionary and i have highlighted one of my seeds, it's a dumb idea but that's just me man.

Since this post has started to decay, I want to bump this thread and bring Theymos's Attention to @Veleor's suggestion. I recently ran out of sMerits and i liked this post: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5191696.msg52716329#msg52716329 ,  I was about to create a post just to write that I agree with them but I didn't cuz that would have been just a shitpost and would have ruined the reading experience for other users. Instead, I thought of an upvoting/liking For "non-merit Sources". But after reading the last few posts of @Veleor They had the same idea as mine. Is there any chance of it getting implemented?