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[Last of the V8s]

i'm a vampire https://blog.coinbase.com/announcing-coinbase-index-fund-3925fbf548db

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[jojo69]

BBC Radio 4 investigation being broadcast now, into Mt Gox / BTCE and the 'biggest Bitcoin theft ever'.

Fun if you can get it where you are (not sure if it's easy outside the UK).  But some interesting interviews including Karpeles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09tdyjz

How on earth does a person with a speech impediment get a job in radio?

Is this some demented form of affirmative action?

[Toxic2040]

Everyone bought the dip right?

[Biodom]

i'm a vampire https://blog.coinbase.com/announcing-coinbase-index-fund-3925fbf548db

interesting...I guess this will compete with DCG funds (they recently announced four more).
However, GBTC is at advantage because you could have it in Roth IRA.
The downside is that it has a premium to NAV.
Only for accred US investors anyway.

[STT]

They used not to let anyone with any kind of accent onto broadcast but now its pretty open.   I can understand him so not a big deal.  It adds character :p    Its down to the audience.

I think it sounds funny, no bother    You could object to the all the Japanese accents also.    Some languages the wrong accent changes the word meaning so that'd not work



BTC price is aproaching trend support, same as last low  - 10365

[kurious]

BBC Radio 4 investigation being broadcast now, into Mt Gox / BTCE and the 'biggest Bitcoin theft ever'.

Fun if you can get it where you are (not sure if it's easy outside the UK).  But some interesting interviews including Karpeles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09tdyjz

How on earth does a person with a speech impediment get a job in radio?

Is this some demented form of affirmative action?

Nope - it's just that in England people who can't pwonounce their pwominent 'r's are twaditionally forgiven as they are often from the somewhat inbwed 'upper class'

Remember "'Welease Wodewick'?

Edit:  At least it wasn"t a documentary about Ripple. 

[Torque]

Oh snap, Gary Cohn resigns from the Trump admin. The market is not going to like that.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/06/gary-cohn-white-house-chief-economic-adviser-to-resign.html

[kurious]

Oh snap, Gary Cohn resigns from the Trump admin. The market is not going to like that.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/06/gary-cohn-white-house-chief-economic-adviser-to-resign.html

Is there anyone left?

[Torque]

Oh snap, Gary Cohn resigns from the Trump admin. The market is not going to like that.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/06/gary-cohn-white-house-chief-economic-adviser-to-resign.html

Is there anyone left?

Just Trump. 

[kurious]

In the second century BCE, Liu An, king of Huainan, asked the scholars of his court to prepare a book that would outline everything a wise monarch should know about statecraft, philosophy, and general world knowledge

Sorry for the long post - but not easily linked online.   Some highlights might be worth posting, though:


'If a ruler rejects those who work for the public good, and employs people according to friendship and factions, then those of bizarre talent and frivolous ability will be promoted out of turn, while conscientious officials will be hindered and will not advance. In this way, the customs of the people will fall into disorder throughout the state, and accomplished officials will struggle.'

'If the ruler ignores what he should preserve and struggles with his ministers and subordinates about the conduct of affairs, then those with official posts will be preoccupied with holding on to their positions, and those charged with official duties will avoid dismissal by following the whims of the ruler. This will cause capable ministers to conceal their wisdom.'

'If the ruler is frequently exhausted by attending to lesser duties, proper conduct will deteriorate throughout the state. His knowledge by itself will be insufficient to govern, and he will lack what it takes to deal with the world.'

'When those who hold the reins of government pander to their superiors and commit errors, there will be no way to hold them accountable. When those who commit crimes are not punished, the numerous officials will lapse into turmoil and disorder, and wisdom will not be able to resolve the situation. Baseless slander and unwarranted praise will spout forth, and enlightenment will not be able to clarify the situation.'

'When the people do not even have hollowed-out caves or wattle huts in which to shelter themselves, an enlightened ruler does not enjoy high terraces and multistoried pavilions, linked chambers, and lavish rooms.'

'The ruler should consider difficulties before they arise, prepare for calamities before they occur, guard against transgressions, be careful about small matters, and not give rein to desires. He should be straight and unswerving, pure and uncorrupted, competent in both civil and military matters. He should adhere to proper deportment. In promoting and demoting, he should do what is appropriate. He should dwell in quietude and stay centered.'

'A ruler’s words should not be spoken heedlessly; his actions should not be carried out heedlessly. He should select what is good, and only then pursue a course of action.'

'What is prohibited to the people must not be practiced by the ruler himself. If a ruler uses depravity to manipulate society, he will certainly fail.'

'What preserves a state is humaneness and rightness. If a state lacks rightness, even if it is large, it will certainly perish.

In an era of decline, those above love to seize power and know no limits. Officials decrease rewards and increase punishments. The people struggle angrily, and affairs exhaust their energy without achieving anything.'

'When those above are troubled and vexed, those below are unsettled.'

'The ruler, in regard to law, is unbiased in his likes and dislikes. He does not try to embellish what is ugly or make good what is false.

If one’s ability is appropriate to the task, accomplishing it will not be difficult. When those whom the ruler employs are appropriate, the country will be orderly.'

'When the ruler is sincere and upright, honest officials will carry out their duties, and wicked men will go into hiding. When the ruler is not upright, evil men will achieve their goal, and loyal ones will hide themselves.'

'In a well-governed country, those who discuss policy must be in accordance with the law; those who carry out official matters must be regulated. Superiors evaluate actual performance; officials carry out their work efficiently. Words are not permitted to exceed reality. Actions are not permitted to overstep the law.'

'In a disordered country, those who are praised by the multitudes are richly rewarded though devoid of accomplishments. Those who stick to their duties are punished, though free of guilt. The ruler is in the dark and does not understand. Worthies do not offer proposals.'

'Officials form factions; persuasive talkers roam about; people embellish their actions. Those who are taken to be wise devote themselves to artifice and deceit; high officials usurp authority. Cliques and factions become widespread. The ruler is eager to carry out projects that are of no use, while the people look haggard and worn.'

'The ruler uses the wisdom of the world to make plans. His personal pleasure does not determine the granting of rewards. His personal anger does not determine the meting out of punishments. Thus his awesome dignity will be established, and his laws and commands will be clear and precise and not be considered harsh.'

'A country that can be said to be lost is not one without a ruler but one without laws.'

[jojo69]

That is more than accent.  The majority of my media consumption is UK produced (big Time Team fan, recently been binging Keith Appleton). 

Yes, thank goodness it was not a documentary about wipple.

[kurious]

That is more than accent.  The majority of my media consumption is UK produced (big Time Team fan, recently been binging Keith Appleton). 

Yes, thank goodness it was not a documentary about wipple.

Yup.... a speech impediment is exactly what it is.  A certain level of eccentricity is tolerated in the uk (if laughed at) as long as it comes coupled with intellect.

That said, personally I do adore the BBC, on the whole.

[sirazimuth]

That is more than accent.  The majority of my media consumption is UK produced (big Time Team fan, recently been binging Keith Appleton).  

Yes, thank goodness it was not a documentary about wipple.

That was actuwee a vewee interwesting documentawee .....

[Last of the V8s]

http://uk.businessinsider.com/icos-big-brother-is-tightening-its-grip-2018-3

most interesting part here is where the young journalist calls FinCEN 'Big Brother'

[xhomerx10]

BBC Radio 4 investigation being broadcast now, into Mt Gox / BTCE and the 'biggest Bitcoin theft ever'.

Fun if you can get it where you are (not sure if it's easy outside the UK).  But some interesting interviews including Karpeles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09tdyjz

How on earth does a person with a speech impediment get a job in radio?

Is this some demented form of affirmative action?

[Rosewater Foundation]

Everyone survived the bearmarket?

I died a little inside. You?

I died a little on the inside

One day this war is gonna blend.

[marcus_of_augustus]

Everyone survived the bearmarket?

I died a little inside. You?

I died a little on the inside

... that might explain the smell.

[jojo69]

BBC Radio 4 investigation being broadcast now, into Mt Gox / BTCE and the 'biggest Bitcoin theft ever'.

Fun if you can get it where you are (not sure if it's easy outside the UK).  But some interesting interviews including Karpeles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09tdyjz

How on earth does a person with a speech impediment get a job in radio?

Is this some demented form of affirmative action?

well played

[JayJuanGee]

.. dumber things have happened in crypto than Craig Wright not being the last man standing of the 'supposed' satoshi group

I think it is very unlikely, but he is sure running up patent applications like he is Satoshi

Wright's whole scheming personality is no way parallel to the evidence of Satoshi's personality (whether Satoshi was an individual or a group).  In fact, Wright's patent troll behavior reflects the exact opposite of the spirit and intent of an innovator of an open source project, and earlier you had acknowledged that Wright seems to have a lot of anger, which is also inconsistent with someone who has truly invented a paradigm changing system....

[Rosewater Foundation]

Bag holder. Patent pending.