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1  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Smoking addiction in the society on: April 25, 2024, 07:49:15 PM
Yep, old-school cigarettes are vile, disgusting things which lead you to a miserable lung-cancer death. Avoid ever starting since it is so hard to quit.
 

I don't know where you're from, but in place where I live, I wouldn't say that things is getting worse here. I would say that significantly less people smoke nowadays than it was 15-20 years ago. It's not just people's mindset is changing, but it's also getting too expensive to smoke.
But on the other hand more people starting to smoke things like IQOS, vapes and weed also. Not sure what is more harmful, but trends is changing. Curreent generation ternagers don't even look at these old school cigarettes.
2  Other / Off-topic / Re: Reversible computation is still the future. on: January 13, 2024, 08:12:38 PM
Does the OP intend for Reversible computation to be related to Bitcoin in any way? I understand the section is "off-topic", but he was so insulting to the community in his opening remarks, I'm not sure if this topic has any relation to BTC. Perhaps I'm just one of the "dummies" he talks about, but I did get really good grades in school.  Smiley


Reversible computation is a concept in computer science that refers to the ability to compute both forward and backward through a given computation. In reversible computing, operations are designed in a way that allows for perfect information preservation, meaning that no information is lost or destroyed during the computation.

While reversible computation has been an area of research and interest in the field of computer science, it is important to note that it is not yet widely implemented in mainstream computing systems. Most modern computers and electronic devices use irreversible computation, where information is lost through processes like heat dissipation and energy consumption.

That said, reversible computation holds potential benefits and applications, particularly in areas such as quantum computing, low-power computing, and fault-tolerant computing. Some potential advantages of reversible computation include energy efficiency, increased computational speed, and the potential for error correction.

In the field of quantum computing, where information is stored and manipulated using quantum bits (qubits) that can exist in multiple states simultaneously, the concept of reversibility is fundamental. Reversible operations are essential for maintaining the coherence of quantum states and enabling quantum algorithms.

While reversible computation shows promise in certain contexts, there are also challenges and limitations to its widespread adoption. Implementing reversible computation requires specialized hardware and design considerations, which may come with additional costs and complexity. Furthermore, not all computational tasks can be easily expressed in a reversible manner.

Overall, while reversible computation is an intriguing concept with potential applications, its widespread adoption and realization as "the future" of computing will depend on advancements in hardware design, algorithms, and the specific needs and trade-offs of different computing domains.


I find this challenging topic interesting, thank you for the useful input, DieterNeustadt.
3  Other / Beginners & Help / Is DeFi an aging, over-hyped mess or a great thing? on: August 26, 2023, 06:52:23 PM
Hi all, I've been reading here for a while and decided to join your busy place. What do you think about DeFi for the next several years. Will it fade away, like most ICO's, stabilize and get much easier to use, or continue with wildly volatile tokens and hot new projects that keep getting major hacks? I love the subject and think the short and sweet DeFi is a prefect name since the whole internet population is used to WiFi.

What do you think, are we looking at a passing fad, something that gets "re-branded or re-invented" after the hacks settle down, and/or is DeFi currently on a path to keep getting stronger?
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