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[mrbum805]

This was worthy of a monetion, Bitcoin still hasn't been 'hacked' in 7 years due to the unique complexity of what it would take to hack it.

527 US Banks Have Failed Since Late 2008, but the Bitcoin Protocol ‘Still Hasn’t Been Hacked’

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reports that there have been 527 bank failures in the U.S since the invention of Bitcoin in late 2008. While billions of dollars have been lost due to bank failures and hackings, the Bitcoin protocol itself has never been hacked.

http://cointelegraph.com/news/114265/527-us-banks-have-failed-since-late-2008-but-the-bitcoin-protocol-still-hasnt-been-hacked

Maybe it's the banks that should come with the dire warning "Don't invest more than you can afford to lose in case of a total loss!"

maybe there will be a day all the banks find dnotes, will teach them with time! I wouldn't be surprised if there was a way for them to incorporate the blockchain technology into their system.

[infovortice2013]

wow Im so passional believing Dnotes and ecosystem posibilities to run on real world helping lot of people, and trusting it by DNotes team dedicated excelent work. Dynas words are what motivate me from start to stay here .. "We are willing to do things others won't do, so that one day we can do things others can't do" so exciting.

This comming changes annuncements ,, for Dnotes vault, ect,, hope are going to be good but im thinking to move my funds in vault to personal wallet just wait to know more about it.

haha sure im investing too all catched in sign campgain to buy in dnotes lows, and some other littles profits from trading in exchanges. I start to sell all things i not use to second hand market ... really not selling too much, looks like im not the only one money dryed. but all i take you know where is going  (some traders and charts readers are announcing big lows for btc next month, not want to loose the wave.

[Dyna]

This was worthy of a monetion, Bitcoin still hasn't been 'hacked' in 7 years due to the unique complexity of what it would take to hack it.

527 US Banks Have Failed Since Late 2008, but the Bitcoin Protocol ‘Still Hasn’t Been Hacked’

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reports that there have been 527 bank failures in the U.S since the invention of Bitcoin in late 2008. While billions of dollars have been lost due to bank failures and hackings, the Bitcoin protocol itself has never been hacked.

http://cointelegraph.com/news/114265/527-us-banks-have-failed-since-late-2008-but-the-bitcoin-protocol-still-hasnt-been-hacked

Maybe it's the banks that should come with the dire warning "Don't invest more than you can afford to lose in case of a total loss!"

Maybe there will be a day all the banks find dnotes, will teach them with time! I wouldn't be surprised if there was a way for them to incorporate the blockchain technology into their system.

The banks can participate today by buying DNotes like everyone else and use it as the medium of exchange or the agent of transfer of digital currency between two parties any where in the world at near zero cost. The reluctance is that they would prefer to create their own currency, not give up control or the leverage of fractional reserve. But it does not work that way. DNotes is positioned to be a bank one day and every DNotes the bank owns would have been purchased and not created out of thin air.

I will be gone the rest of the day.

[RJF]

This was worthy of a monetion, Bitcoin still hasn't been 'hacked' in 7 years due to the unique complexity of what it would take to hack it.

527 US Banks Have Failed Since Late 2008, but the Bitcoin Protocol ‘Still Hasn’t Been Hacked’

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reports that there have been 527 bank failures in the U.S since the invention of Bitcoin in late 2008. While billions of dollars have been lost due to bank failures and hackings, the Bitcoin protocol itself has never been hacked.

http://cointelegraph.com/news/114265/527-us-banks-have-failed-since-late-2008-but-the-bitcoin-protocol-still-hasnt-been-hacked

Maybe it's the banks that should come with the dire warning "Don't invest more than you can afford to lose in case of a total loss!"

I totally agree! Here in the US, "we the people" pay for those Bank failures through the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) run by the Government and funded by premiums charged to member banks and Treasury Bond sales. Individual depositors accounts are "insured" up to $250,000.00 USD. What this REALLY means is that we are paying for insurance on our own deposits held in banks that give next to no interest, if at all, and charge for every service.

NOTE: Banks are not required to be members and Credit Unions have their own association.

Isn't it wonderful to fund a Bank? How grand! -NOT-

[infovortice2013]

is possible clone http://www.cryptoblox.com/faucets/DNotes/ to make another faucet web?

[DNotes]

is possible clone http://www.cryptoblox.com/faucets/DNotes/ to make another faucet web?

Hi infovortice, we have run something similar to a faucet with the promo site (essentially a customized one time use faucet, with a large payout), but the problem is abuse. Identifying someone abusing the system automatically is extremely difficult and manual review takes too much time.

[Chase]

This is somewhat humorous in that legitimate use of bitcoin as a currency is in the same futuristic article as human organs reproduced by 3D printers, brain-net replacing internet, and artificial intelligence.


FUTURISTS’ VIEWS ON THE NEXT DECADE, BITCOIN COULD PLAY A MAJOR ROLE

Over the past decade, numerous of technological developments have been introduced to the world. We’ve evolved to using smartphones with apps that allow us to be connected to the entire world at any given time. Cars are driving themselves; robots are getting close to being ‘real’ humans. A lot of the key aspects in our world are still up for massive improvement. Bitcoin is one of these inventions that could be set to change the way our financial system works. Some of the world’s most renowned futurists share their view on what they think is in store for us in the next decade.

Feelings, 3D-Printing and virtual reality

Professor theoretical physics Michio Kaku was the first to shed his light on the future. He believes we can expect a gradual progression from Internet to the ‘brain-net’. He describes it as a mental network where thoughts, emotions, feelings and memories will be instantly sent over the entire world. Scientists will be able to connect our brain to a computer and decode thoughts and memories. “It may sound very artificial, but this could mean a revolution in communication and entertainment. Think of movies that will be able to share emotions more intense than ever before. Perhaps it could even lead to reducing tension between people as everyone would be able to feel each other’s pain in a very realistic way.”

Next up was computer scientist and inventor Dr. Ray Kurzweil. He claims that by 2025, 3D-printers will be able to print cheap clothing. People will be spending money for downloadable designs made by popular designers. It will be comparable to the way we pay for eBooks, music and movies right now. And Kurzweil sees 3d-printing go even further. Modified stem cells will enable 3D-printers to reproduce human organs. This would result in a vast collection of organs that would pose no threat of being rejected by the recipients’ body. Next to that, we’re going to spend time in virtual realities. We can visit, see and touch each other while being thousands of miles apart.

Bitcoin as a legitimate, digital economy

Finally, Dr. James Canton of the Institute of Global Futures shared his view with the world. Canton is constantly thinking about future developments and has been a digital currency enthusiast since the very start of Bitcoin. He shows true belief in the future of Bitcoin.

“Digital currencies like Bitcoin will have a massive impact on organizations. Companies that understand the block chain and Bitcoin could be up at a leading edge of a transformation in business. It is key for them to be in sync with the developments and not to avoid them. Don’t look at it as a currency used by a group of criminals for shady practices. Instead embrace it and learn to use it to your advantage. Digital currencies will become accepted as a payment method. They are already by a vast number of companies on the internet. This is a new challenge for the industry. Traditional money will disappear, and Bitcoin will be at the base of a legitimate, digital economy.”

Next to Bitcoin, Canton also thinks artificial intelligence may become even smarter than us. “AI will be used in cars, robots, houses and hospitals. It will become a huge economy. People and robots will blend, both physically and digitally. Robot surgeons will be able to perform surgery from distances all over the world. Robodocs will treat you through your smartphone. Exciting times are ahead of us.”

When we think back of the technology we knew in the year 2000, we must admit that we felt as if we made a giant leap forward when compared to our technology in the year 1990. That was a correct feeling. Looking at the developments over the past 15 years, we saw a similar leap. It is very exciting to think about the things technology has in store for us in the coming decade. While not every prediction may prove accurate in 2025, we can all agree that the next decade will prove to be another exciting one. What developments do you think we will see in the next ten years? Leave your thoughts and feelings in the comments.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/futurists-views-next-decade-bitcoin-play-major-role/

[DNotes]

This is somewhat humorous in that legitimate use of bitcoin as a currency is in the same futuristic article as human organs reproduced by 3D printers, brain-net replacing internet, and artificial intelligence.


FUTURISTS’ VIEWS ON THE NEXT DECADE, BITCOIN COULD PLAY A MAJOR ROLE

Over the past decade, numerous of technological developments have been introduced to the world. We’ve evolved to using smartphones with apps that allow us to be connected to the entire world at any given time. Cars are driving themselves; robots are getting close to being ‘real’ humans. A lot of the key aspects in our world are still up for massive improvement. Bitcoin is one of these inventions that could be set to change the way our financial system works. Some of the world’s most renowned futurists share their view on what they think is in store for us in the next decade.

Feelings, 3D-Printing and virtual reality

Professor theoretical physics Michio Kaku was the first to shed his light on the future. He believes we can expect a gradual progression from Internet to the ‘brain-net’. He describes it as a mental network where thoughts, emotions, feelings and memories will be instantly sent over the entire world. Scientists will be able to connect our brain to a computer and decode thoughts and memories. “It may sound very artificial, but this could mean a revolution in communication and entertainment. Think of movies that will be able to share emotions more intense than ever before. Perhaps it could even lead to reducing tension between people as everyone would be able to feel each other’s pain in a very realistic way.”

Next up was computer scientist and inventor Dr. Ray Kurzweil. He claims that by 2025, 3D-printers will be able to print cheap clothing. People will be spending money for downloadable designs made by popular designers. It will be comparable to the way we pay for eBooks, music and movies right now. And Kurzweil sees 3d-printing go even further. Modified stem cells will enable 3D-printers to reproduce human organs. This would result in a vast collection of organs that would pose no threat of being rejected by the recipients’ body. Next to that, we’re going to spend time in virtual realities. We can visit, see and touch each other while being thousands of miles apart.

Bitcoin as a legitimate, digital economy

Finally, Dr. James Canton of the Institute of Global Futures shared his view with the world. Canton is constantly thinking about future developments and has been a digital currency enthusiast since the very start of Bitcoin. He shows true belief in the future of Bitcoin.

“Digital currencies like Bitcoin will have a massive impact on organizations. Companies that understand the block chain and Bitcoin could be up at a leading edge of a transformation in business. It is key for them to be in sync with the developments and not to avoid them. Don’t look at it as a currency used by a group of criminals for shady practices. Instead embrace it and learn to use it to your advantage. Digital currencies will become accepted as a payment method. They are already by a vast number of companies on the internet. This is a new challenge for the industry. Traditional money will disappear, and Bitcoin will be at the base of a legitimate, digital economy.”

Next to Bitcoin, Canton also thinks artificial intelligence may become even smarter than us. “AI will be used in cars, robots, houses and hospitals. It will become a huge economy. People and robots will blend, both physically and digitally. Robot surgeons will be able to perform surgery from distances all over the world. Robodocs will treat you through your smartphone. Exciting times are ahead of us.”

When we think back of the technology we knew in the year 2000, we must admit that we felt as if we made a giant leap forward when compared to our technology in the year 1990. That was a correct feeling. Looking at the developments over the past 15 years, we saw a similar leap. It is very exciting to think about the things technology has in store for us in the coming decade. While not every prediction may prove accurate in 2025, we can all agree that the next decade will prove to be another exciting one. What developments do you think we will see in the next ten years? Leave your thoughts and feelings in the comments.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/futurists-views-next-decade-bitcoin-play-major-role/

The quote caught my attention pretty quickly.

“Digital currencies like Bitcoin will have a massive impact on organizations. Companies that understand the block chain and Bitcoin could be up at a leading edge of a transformation in business. It is key for them to be in sync with the developments and not to avoid them. Don’t look at it as a currency used by a group of criminals for shady practices. Instead embrace it and learn to use it to your advantage. Digital currencies will become accepted as a payment method. They are already by a vast number of companies on the internet. This is a new challenge for the industry. Traditional money will disappear, and Bitcoin will be at the base of a legitimate, digital economy.”

[RJF]

This is somewhat humorous in that legitimate use of bitcoin as a currency is in the same futuristic article as human organs reproduced by 3D printers, brain-net replacing internet, and artificial intelligence.

Actually, in my world, two of these are already happening. We have printed human parts with 3D printers, now working on rejection and sub micron structures of complicated organs and tissues. One promising avenue of research is to grow the different tissues from stem cells and apply the tissue to printer produced collagen "frames". Parts containing collagen, the basic building block of connective tissues and pliable structures (ears, etc) have already been successfully built using 3D printers and implanted experimentally. As for artificial intelligence, kindly define "artificial" Computer intelligence is at a point where it could be argured that machines can reason but not yet think. Is that intelligence? Perhaps not quite there yet but, close. The "brain-net" thing is still kinda "out there" but, you never know who's working on it!  

[Chase]

This is somewhat humorous in that legitimate use of bitcoin as a currency is in the same futuristic article as human organs reproduced by 3D printers, brain-net replacing internet, and artificial intelligence.

Actually, in my world, two of these are already happening. We have printed human parts with 3D printers, now working on rejection and sub micron structures of complicated organs and tissues. One promising avenue of research is to grow the different tissues from stem cells and apply the tissue to printer produced collagen "frames". Parts containing collagen, the basic building block of connective tissues and pliable structures (ears, etc) have already been successfully built using 3D printers and implanted experimentally. As for artificial intelligence, kindly define "artificial" Computer intelligence is at a point where it could be argured that machines can reason but not yet think. Is that intelligence? Perhaps not quite there yet but, close. The "brain-net" thing is still kinda "out there" but, you never know who's working on it!  

Somehow the future arrived when I wasn't looking.   I guess being involved in bitcoin, takes the futuristic feel out of it for me, but I did like what he said about it.

"He believes we can expect a gradual progression from Internet to the ‘brain-net’. He describes it as a mental network where thoughts, emotions, feelings and memories will be instantly sent over the entire world. Scientists will be able to connect our brain to a computer and decode thoughts and memories."  Can you imagine??  Not only will I have to watch what I say, I will have to watch what I think! 

p.s. Your work is very impressive.

[RJF]

This is somewhat humorous in that legitimate use of bitcoin as a currency is in the same futuristic article as human organs reproduced by 3D printers, brain-net replacing internet, and artificial intelligence.

Actually, in my world, two of these are already happening. We have printed human parts with 3D printers, now working on rejection and sub micron structures of complicated organs and tissues. One promising avenue of research is to grow the different tissues from stem cells and apply the tissue to printer produced collagen "frames". Parts containing collagen, the basic building block of connective tissues and pliable structures (ears, etc) have already been successfully built using 3D printers and implanted experimentally. As for artificial intelligence, kindly define "artificial" Computer intelligence is at a point where it could be argured that machines can reason but not yet think. Is that intelligence? Perhaps not quite there yet but, close. The "brain-net" thing is still kinda "out there" but, you never know who's working on it!  

Somehow the future arrived when I wasn't looking.   I guess being involved in bitcoin, takes the futuristic feel out of it for me, but I did like what he said about it.

"He believes we can expect a gradual progression from Internet to the ‘brain-net’. He describes it as a mental network where thoughts, emotions, feelings and memories will be instantly sent over the entire world. Scientists will be able to connect our brain to a computer and decode thoughts and memories."  Can you imagine??  Not only will I have to watch what I say, I will have to watch what I think! 

p.s. Your work is very impressive.

When that happens, we BECOME the thinking machine. I'm not so sure I want to see that come to fruition in my lifetime but, I suspect the reasons are not in our best interest. We can let that one be for now. As for my work, I have been very fortunate to have been in the right places at the right times with the right knowledge. I still consult in fields I have been involved with in the past and agencies/clients that know me from those days. It keeps life interesting.

[TeeGee]

This is somewhat humorous in that legitimate use of bitcoin as a currency is in the same futuristic article as human organs reproduced by 3D printers, brain-net replacing internet, and artificial intelligence.

Actually, in my world, two of these are already happening. We have printed human parts with 3D printers, now working on rejection and sub micron structures of complicated organs and tissues. One promising avenue of research is to grow the different tissues from stem cells and apply the tissue to printer produced collagen "frames". Parts containing collagen, the basic building block of connective tissues and pliable structures (ears, etc) have already been successfully built using 3D printers and implanted experimentally. As for artificial intelligence, kindly define "artificial" Computer intelligence is at a point where it could be argured that machines can reason but not yet think. Is that intelligence? Perhaps not quite there yet but, close. The "brain-net" thing is still kinda "out there" but, you never know who's working on it! 

Somehow the future arrived when I wasn't looking.   I guess being involved in bitcoin, takes the futuristic feel out of it for me, but I did like what he said about it.

"He believes we can expect a gradual progression from Internet to the ‘brain-net’. He describes it as a mental network where thoughts, emotions, feelings and memories will be instantly sent over the entire world. Scientists will be able to connect our brain to a computer and decode thoughts and memories."  Can you imagine??  Not only will I have to watch what I say, I will have to watch what I think! 

p.s. Your work is very impressive.

When that happens, we BECOME the thinking machine. I'm not so sure I want to see that come to fruition in my lifetime but, I suspect the reasons are not in our best interest. We can let that one be for now. As for my work, I have been very fortunate to have been in the right places at the right times with the right knowledge. I still consult in fields I have been involved with in the past and agencies/clients that know me from those days. It keeps life interesting.

Very interesting conversation, I know it's slightly outside the scope of Digital Currency, but it does sound like RJF has some experience in this field, possibly from an IT angle? It's a fascinating field, and you wouldn't be the only IT expert to be working or consulting in it - example: Aubrey De Grey.

I have read and done a little study about people like Google's Ray Kurzweil singularity - where computers will be able to download human thoughts within thirty years, with a possibility to transfer consciousness, although I'm not certain it would work (is the new consciousness you? does the old one still exist?). I once thought I'd dedicated my life to research in this field - I wanted to tackle the problem from a different angle - to use biotechnology to prevent human senescence, or ageing. So far the only successful known means to slow the ageing process is severe calorie restriction diets - which I think leads to low quality of life and sever hunger. Nearly nobody sticks to it. I was very interested in these technologies, and very in the affirmative for their adoption (personal) - despite having many questions for what a world without ageing would be:

What would inter-generational relationships look like? There would be no giving way to the next generation from father to son, mother to daughter. Surely the meaning of life changes when children are no longer dependent on the parents, and the parents not dependent on children in older age. People could put off having children until 200... 500... and live many lives, through many marriages, but how much can be achieved in one, two, three, ...ten lifetimes?

‘a time of coming of age; a time of flourishing, ruling, and replacing of self; and a time of savouring and understanding, but still sufficiently and intimately linked to one’s descendants to care about their future and to take a guiding, supporting, and cheering role.’ - Leon Kass

Genetic imperialism - only the most wealthy would afford to 'enhance' themselves genetically, whether mentally (IQ) or physically.

Subjective definition of 'therapy' and 'enhancement' - does there exist a moral distinction between a situation where a person with a natural IQ of 80, is 'genetically enhanced' to have an IQ of the standard ~100, and somebody with a mental disability that has a current IQ of 120, but 'therapeutic' measures could take them to their natural IQ level of 150?

What would 'human' values look like in such a future? Would "genetically ameliorated" (IQ, ageing etc) humans develop higher level moral value system and subjugate humans who rejected the technology, just like that Bruce Willis movie? It's fair to say that we might not currently be in favour of post-human values, but that is likely because we aren't yet acquainted with them.

There arises a paradox with prolonged life and retarded senescence in that: the more that has been achieved in one's lifetime, combined with the ability to live to 'old' age having identical physical ability to your youth, that the desire to prolong death would be further exacerbated.

I also think that mankind would be prone to "cruising" - living life as if there is always tomorrow, removing the time constraint within which normal humans would strive to get things done. This 'strive' to succeed, is part of what makes us human in my view. Overpopulation would mean people would have to sign contracts to not have children, and agree to 'die', in order to allow new life to be born. Perhaps these consciousnesses could be uploaded to computers to not consume world resources, but still exist?

Suffice to say, I'm not so sure about it any more! Uploading all human knowledge to the cloud seems really interesting, so does living forever, and improving ourselves genetically to be 'superhuman'. As I learned more, my personal opinion became convoluted - human improvement ideals refuse to accept the giftedness of life, and post-human cognisance will skip the realm of intellectual meaning. If we had computer enhanced brains, we would have no claim to our journey towards a more enlightened state - without thriving and striving, what would it mean to be human? or should we live in a 'post-human' world and accept it?

Oops got a bit excited didn't I? I do think some of the concerns can be applied to all new technologies, including the Blockchain.

Too much thinking for me, I should get back to my slightly less thought intensive, and interesting marketing and law economics assignments... it was a nice study break!

[mrbum805]

hey question, how do i get my wallet back on the blockchain? It says, "WARNING: Displayed transactions may not be correct! You may need to upgrade, or other nodes may need to upgrade." I'm running v.1.2.0.0, I tried re installing the wallet today. I noticed this message a few days ago and i don't know what to do about it.

[DNotes]

hey question, how do i get my wallet back on the blockchain? It says, "WARNING: Displayed transactions may not be correct! You may need to upgrade, or other nodes may need to upgrade." I'm running v.1.2.0.0, I tried re installing the wallet today. I noticed this message a few days ago and i don't know what to do about it.

Hi mrbum805, if you are on version 1.2.0.0, you should be on the correct wallet version. If you are starting a wallet for the first time, it will take some time to catch up and the message should disappear. Depending on your PC, internet speed, and so on. If you are still downloading blocks, just leave the wallet open until it is caught up. You can check the current block on your wallet in the bottom right of the program. But if it stops updating and you still have that message, you may be stuck, let me know.

[mrbum805]

hey question, how do i get my wallet back on the blockchain? It says, "WARNING: Displayed transactions may not be correct! You may need to upgrade, or other nodes may need to upgrade." I'm running v.1.2.0.0, I tried re installing the wallet today. I noticed this message a few days ago and i don't know what to do about it.

Hi mrbum805, if you are on version 1.2.0.0, you should be on the correct wallet version. If you are starting a wallet for the first time, it will take some time to catch up and the message should disappear. Depending on your PC, internet speed, and so on. If you are still downloading blocks, just leave the wallet open until it is caught up. You can check the current block on your wallet in the bottom right of the program. But if it stops updating and you still have that message, you may be stuck, let me know.

Well I was all connected back in December. I even sent four transactions back then. I have a bag of coins in there, I hope it reconnects. The only thing is says is 4 active connections to dnotes network. i had like 13 earlier today but it had that warning

[RJF]

This is somewhat humorous in that legitimate use of bitcoin as a currency is in the same futuristic article as human organs reproduced by 3D printers, brain-net replacing internet, and artificial intelligence.

Actually, in my world, two of these are already happening. We have printed human parts with 3D printers, now working on rejection and sub micron structures of complicated organs and tissues. One promising avenue of research is to grow the different tissues from stem cells and apply the tissue to printer produced collagen "frames". Parts containing collagen, the basic building block of connective tissues and pliable structures (ears, etc) have already been successfully built using 3D printers and implanted experimentally. As for artificial intelligence, kindly define "artificial" Computer intelligence is at a point where it could be argured that machines can reason but not yet think. Is that intelligence? Perhaps not quite there yet but, close. The "brain-net" thing is still kinda "out there" but, you never know who's working on it! 

Somehow the future arrived when I wasn't looking.   I guess being involved in bitcoin, takes the futuristic feel out of it for me, but I did like what he said about it.

"He believes we can expect a gradual progression from Internet to the ‘brain-net’. He describes it as a mental network where thoughts, emotions, feelings and memories will be instantly sent over the entire world. Scientists will be able to connect our brain to a computer and decode thoughts and memories."  Can you imagine??  Not only will I have to watch what I say, I will have to watch what I think! 

p.s. Your work is very impressive.

When that happens, we BECOME the thinking machine. I'm not so sure I want to see that come to fruition in my lifetime but, I suspect the reasons are not in our best interest. We can let that one be for now. As for my work, I have been very fortunate to have been in the right places at the right times with the right knowledge. I still consult in fields I have been involved with in the past and agencies/clients that know me from those days. It keeps life interesting.

Very interesting conversation, I know it's slightly outside the scope of Digital Currency, but it does sound like RJF has some experience in this field, possibly from an IT angle? It's a fascinating field, and you wouldn't be the only IT expert to be working or consulting in it - example: Aubrey De Grey.

I have read and done a little study about people like Google's Ray Kurzweil singularity - where computers will be able to download human thoughts within thirty years, with a possibility to transfer consciousness, although I'm not certain it would work (is the new consciousness you? does the old one still exist?). I once thought I'd dedicated my life to research in this field - I wanted to tackle the problem from a different angle - to use biotechnology to prevent human senescence, or ageing. So far the only successful known means to slow the ageing process is severe calorie restriction diets - which I think leads to low quality of life and sever hunger. Nearly nobody sticks to it. I was very interested in these technologies, and very in the affirmative for their adoption (personal) - despite having many questions for what a world without ageing would be:

What would inter-generational relationships look like? There would be no giving way to the next generation from father to son, mother to daughter. Surely the meaning of life changes when children are no longer dependent on the parents, and the parents not dependent on children in older age. People could put off having children until 200... 500... and live many lives, through many marriages, but how much can be achieved in one, two, three, ...ten lifetimes?

‘a time of coming of age; a time of flourishing, ruling, and replacing of self; and a time of savouring and understanding, but still sufficiently and intimately linked to one’s descendants to care about their future and to take a guiding, supporting, and cheering role.’ - Leon Kass

Genetic imperialism - only the most wealthy would afford to 'enhance' themselves genetically, whether mentally (IQ) or physically.

Subjective definition of 'therapy' and 'enhancement' - does there exist a moral distinction between a situation where a person with a natural IQ of 80, is 'genetically enhanced' to have an IQ of the standard ~100, and somebody with a mental disability that has a current IQ of 120, but 'therapeutic' measures could take them to their natural IQ level of 150?

What would 'human' values look like in such a future? Would "genetically ameliorated" (IQ, ageing etc) humans develop higher level moral value system and subjugate humans who rejected the technology, just like that Bruce Willis movie? It's fair to say that we might not currently be in favour of post-human values, but that is likely because we aren't yet acquainted with them.

There arises a paradox with prolonged life and retarded senescence in that: the more that has been achieved in one's lifetime, combined with the ability to live to 'old' age having identical physical ability to your youth, that the desire to prolong death would be further exacerbated.

I also think that mankind would be prone to "cruising" - living life as if there is always tomorrow, removing the time constraint within which normal humans would strive to get things done. This 'strive' to succeed, is part of what makes us human in my view. Overpopulation would mean people would have to sign contracts to not have children, and agree to 'die', in order to allow new life to be born. Perhaps these consciousnesses could be uploaded to computers to not consume world resources, but still exist?

Suffice to say, I'm not so sure about it any more! Uploading all human knowledge to the cloud seems really interesting, so does living forever, and improving ourselves genetically to be 'superhuman'. As I learned more, my personal opinion became convoluted - human improvement ideals refuse to accept the giftedness of life, and post-human cognisance will skip the realm of intellectual meaning. If we had computer enhanced brains, we would have no claim to our journey towards a more enlightened state - without thriving and striving, what would it mean to be human? or should we live in a 'post-human' world and accept it?

Oops got a bit excited didn't I? I do think some of the concerns can be applied to all new technologies, including the Blockchain.

Too much thinking for me, I should get back to my slightly less thought intensive, and interesting marketing and law economics assignments... it was a nice study break!

I'm not sure I would want to live in such a world. Ageing and dying are the great equalizers. They are the only things that bring us all to the same level, rich, poor, powerful or slaves, we all end up in the same place sooner or later. But what is that place? What is death? I tend to see it as a transition not an end. I'm not deeply religious but I was raised that way and still maintain those values so, the romantic in me says "there must be more to it" and the scientist in me says "game over".

I truly believe there is more to it. What, I can't say but, there are so many possibilities. Do we really know what we are? Simply a biological collection of systems and nerve impulses capable of interacting with others of our species and able to effect our environment at will? Or, how about a temporary repository for a totally different kind of universal intelligence that transcends time and space unaffected by life and death as discussed here? Do we really know ourselves?

Well, we won't know till we go now will we? And no one so far has been able to enlighten us after the fact. Or is it that we just aren't listening? Perhaps when they activate the great "brain net" all the questions will be answered, I really hope not, it would spoil the game.

Time for bed. Lets get back to discussing DNotes, this heady stuff makes me tired. Reality, wow! What a concept!  



 

[DNotes]

hey question, how do i get my wallet back on the blockchain? It says, "WARNING: Displayed transactions may not be correct! You may need to upgrade, or other nodes may need to upgrade." I'm running v.1.2.0.0, I tried re installing the wallet today. I noticed this message a few days ago and i don't know what to do about it.

Hi mrbum805, if you are on version 1.2.0.0, you should be on the correct wallet version. If you are starting a wallet for the first time, it will take some time to catch up and the message should disappear. Depending on your PC, internet speed, and so on. If you are still downloading blocks, just leave the wallet open until it is caught up. You can check the current block on your wallet in the bottom right of the program. But if it stops updating and you still have that message, you may be stuck, let me know.

Well I was all connected back in December. I even sent four transactions back then. I have a bag of coins in there, I hope it reconnects. The only thing is says is 4 active connections to dnotes network. i had like 13 earlier today but it had that warning

If the last time you connected was December it has some catching up to do. What is your current block number?

[mrbum805]

hey question, how do i get my wallet back on the blockchain? It says, "WARNING: Displayed transactions may not be correct! You may need to upgrade, or other nodes may need to upgrade." I'm running v.1.2.0.0, I tried re installing the wallet today. I noticed this message a few days ago and i don't know what to do about it.

Hi mrbum805, if you are on version 1.2.0.0, you should be on the correct wallet version. If you are starting a wallet for the first time, it will take some time to catch up and the message should disappear. Depending on your PC, internet speed, and so on. If you are still downloading blocks, just leave the wallet open until it is caught up. You can check the current block on your wallet in the bottom right of the program. But if it stops updating and you still have that message, you may be stuck, let me know.

Well I was all connected back in December. I even sent four transactions back then. I have a bag of coins in there, I hope it reconnects. The only thing is says is 4 active connections to dnotes network. i had like 13 earlier today but it had that warning

edit: i got it, sorry yes it is just updating. I didn't realize the block count window is different now. I am just catching up

If the last time you connected was December it has some catching up to do. What is your current block number?

that's what's weird it its not even attempting to connect from what i can tell. its not giving me the block number bar or anything just a warning. i had updated it back in dec or nov whenever the update was. i just was loging on to check up on the wallet and i saw that warning

[DNotes]

hey question, how do i get my wallet back on the blockchain? It says, "WARNING: Displayed transactions may not be correct! You may need to upgrade, or other nodes may need to upgrade." I'm running v.1.2.0.0, I tried re installing the wallet today. I noticed this message a few days ago and i don't know what to do about it.

Hi mrbum805, if you are on version 1.2.0.0, you should be on the correct wallet version. If you are starting a wallet for the first time, it will take some time to catch up and the message should disappear. Depending on your PC, internet speed, and so on. If you are still downloading blocks, just leave the wallet open until it is caught up. You can check the current block on your wallet in the bottom right of the program. But if it stops updating and you still have that message, you may be stuck, let me know.

Well I was all connected back in December. I even sent four transactions back then. I have a bag of coins in there, I hope it reconnects. The only thing is says is 4 active connections to dnotes network. i had like 13 earlier today but it had that warning

If the last time you connected was December it has some catching up to do. What is your current block number?

that's what's weird it its not even attempting to connect from what i can tell. its not giving me the block number bar or anything just a warning. i had updated it back in dec or nov whenever the update was. i just was loging on to check up on the wallet and i saw that warning

You can get the current block in the lower right hand corner, or go to Help > Debug Window > Console, then type getblockcount and press enter.

[mrbum805]

got it just figured that out finally.. thanks for the help