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3681  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What does Quantum Computing mean for Bitcoin? on: January 30, 2011, 08:05:43 PM
Somebody needs to write an article series on cryptography.
3682  Economy / Economics / Re: Form 1099-K for 2011 on: January 30, 2011, 08:03:39 PM
Uugh.  PayPal is yet one more example of a pro-freedom "thing" that got corrupted into a pro-slavery "thing".  I read a Cato article by the supposed "hard-core" anarcho-capitalist Peter Theil explaining that he founded PayPal to create an alternative currency outside the control of governments and central banks...but now look at what it has become.  Yet another example of being corrupted by money and power, or atleast being forced to give-in to the government's demands.

With all due respect, Peter Thiel doesn't run it anymore.
3683  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin Austrian Economic Study Group on: January 30, 2011, 08:01:51 PM
I have no problem with market anarchists, in fact I am one, as are many of you who label yourself capitalist, but as long as there is support for ownership of capital determining production, rather than actual use of production determining production then there is support for government.

Great, but please start your own thread.
3684  Economy / Marketplace / Re: Erotic stories and roleplay for bitcoins on: January 30, 2011, 08:00:07 PM
Just put the NSFW tag in the forum topic.
3685  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Technical Support / Re: Backing Up My Wallet on: January 30, 2011, 04:29:22 PM
I pasted grondilu's improvement back into the wiki.
3686  Other / Off-topic / Re: Why I Unlicense on: January 30, 2011, 03:22:06 PM
works now.  Thanks for taking care of that, and I'm proud of you for making such a public declaration.

While praise is nice, I am more interested in criticism so that I can improve my writing.
3687  Economy / Economics / Re: Sniff ... do you smell smoke? on: January 29, 2011, 10:59:36 PM
CPI apparently is "Consumer Price Index", but what is "BPP Index"?

Billion Price Project.
3688  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin Austrian Economic Study Group on: January 29, 2011, 04:55:52 PM

No, I asserted it. Big difference.
While I would love to discuss this with you, this is not the thread to do it.(Not to mention, a hint of emotional response which tell me that there's merit!)

So, start your own damn thread.
3689  Other / Off-topic / Re: 'Spanking Your Liver-Spotted Ass' - Tiger Mother Parenting Part 2 on: January 29, 2011, 04:50:38 PM
Instead of examining these long-winded platonic derivatives, look at what happens in practice. Firstly you reason with the child as an equal. If that doesn't work then you set clear reasonable boundaries which can't be crossed. You calmly enforce these non-aggressively.

If a child is constantly breaking your rules, then you must have shit rules or too many.

You can read some books on child care to inform yourself. Shouting and screaming like a lunatic, making constant demands of your child is a straight path to disobedience and a bad relationship. Whenever a parent loses emotional control they're handing power over to the child by reacting, and rewarding them with a piece of their valuable attention for bad behaviour you don't want to reinforce. An effective parent is one who doesn't need to scream, shout and use violence to submit the child into getting their own (the parent's) way.

Father: Clean up your room now or I'll sit in your room until you do it.

Me: I'll clean my room if you leave.

(Waiting game)

Father left the room as his patience is less than his son.
3690  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin Austrian Economic Study Group on: January 29, 2011, 04:44:07 PM

I think I am still being consistent. I see the state as a necessary tool in the transition away from state capitalism. Others here have more faith in the tools of private capital. I maintain that if we disarm ourselves by getting rid of the tool of the democratic state, then we are at the mercy of private tyranny. Ideally, we can approach a point in which the state is unnecessary, but that point is very far away - perhaps not entirely attainable; I definitely can't envision it. But I strongly suspect that the only way we can improve our human condition is to progressively dismantle the worst parts of the systems in place and to build the kinds of systems that we think will lead to a better condition within the remaining scaffolds - the shells of the existing unjust systems. All the while, building more just societies which are based on enlightenment and democratic principles.


Time to stop derailing the thread with annoying long wall of texts. We're trying to learn economic analysis, not teach people of the "democratic" faith or "private capital" faith.

Political philosophy should now be put away so that we can learn some real science.

(Yes, that include me too)
3691  Economy / Marketplace / Re: Atlas' Written Works on: January 29, 2011, 04:21:44 PM
BTW I think the story is nice. Don't get discouraged. Was offering helpful advice.

Not offering criticism of where the story is boring is the meanest thing you can do to a writer.
3692  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin Austrian Economic Study Group on: January 29, 2011, 04:18:40 PM

If you've ever been involved in a co-op, they tend to operate extremely inefficiently.

I expect you to argue about the merit/non-merit of organizational setups without governments screwing up the equation.
3693  Bitcoin / Project Development / Re: Advertising Clearinghouse Bounty (1400 BTC or 350 USDs of BTC) by Noagendamarket on: January 29, 2011, 02:12:23 PM
[edit2]
BTW, stats are available for advertisers, so they can judge better how much they want to bid on a site.
[/edit2]

I can't see my own website statistics!
3694  Other / Off-topic / Re: Why I Unlicense on: January 29, 2011, 01:54:29 PM

kibabase.com is not loading on my computer.  Sad

It's downtime fun from my host:

Quote from: dreamhost
Update: 02:07 (PST) We’ve restored connectivity and we’re currently in the process of cleaning our network that has been affected. This may be seen on your website as MySQL downtime and our admin staff is currently fixing that up.
3695  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: The Bitcoin Report on: January 29, 2011, 01:52:00 PM
Why not publish ads on the Operation Fabulous network? I think you could benefit from a steady stream of revenue.

http://www.operationfabulous.com/
3696  Economy / Marketplace / Re: Kiba's Art Thread on: January 29, 2011, 01:14:26 PM
It would really help if you drip in some bitcoins to keep me motiviated during the dry time.
I'll send you 10 BTC if you finish this artwork within 10 days AND you explicitly release it to Public Domain AND the USB stick is fixed.

It is under the public domain. It's unlicensed. Zoomed in at the top of the wall. It should say it is licensed.
3697  Economy / Marketplace / Re: Kiba's Art Thread on: January 29, 2011, 05:20:23 AM
http://www.bitcoinservice.co.uk/files/106 0.06 BTC

Nobody paying me anything for the last 4 uploads. I know you guys are getting tired of this(I am getting sick of this project too!), but I am getting closer and closer to completing this project.

It would really help if you drip in some bitcoins to keep me motiviated during the dry time.
3698  Economy / Marketplace / Re: ClearCoin: for safer bitcoin transactions on: January 29, 2011, 02:14:43 AM
gavinandresen used it to send payment to me. I am not sure if that count.
3699  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin Austrian Economic Study Group on: January 29, 2011, 01:37:59 AM

Why would it be in the interest of the truckers to accept just their wages and not simply claim ownership of the means of production that they are controlling and operating?

You get out-competed by companies who can operate much more efficiently.
3700  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin Austrian Economic Study Group on: January 29, 2011, 01:12:57 AM

Without the state to enforce their ownership the trucking companies would not be able to exist.

Oh, you don't know that. It's a matter of diseconomy of scale versus economy of scale. Some companies in a free market may be quite large.
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