Bitcoin Weekly Looking For Writers

[bitlotto]

I need writers. I want writers. For 5 BTC per article!

It's not much but it's better than nothing.

I could write an article explaining public/private keys in layman's terms without getting technical and how they are used within the Bitcoin network when sending/receiving.

[kiba]

I could write an article explaining public/private keys in layman's terms without getting technical and how they are used within the Bitcoin network when sending/receiving.

This is what I want to see. Next time, please contact me by email...

[kiba]

Adjusting price to 2.5 BTC.

Still looking for writers.

[Insti]

Adjusting price to 2.5 BTC.

Still looking for writers.

You were getting too many applicants at 5 

[deadlizard]

Adjusting price to 2.5 BTC.

Still looking for writers.

You were getting too many applicants at 5 

The price of a BTC has more than doubled since the first post

[captflint]

Here is my pitch for an article. In a hypothetical post-singularity world, where the most people live as software entities on a computer in a truly post scarcity society, what do people spend money on?

[Insti]

Here is my pitch for an article. In a hypothetical post-singularity world, where the most people live as software entities on a computer in a truly post scarcity society, what do people spend money on?

Hosting/Electricity?

[deadlizard]

Here is my pitch for an article. In a hypothetical post-singularity world, where the most people live as software entities on a computer in a truly post scarcity society, what do people spend money on?

Hosting/Electricity?

trick question.
in a truly post scarcity society there is no need for money 

[captflint]

It is true that I think that a post scarcity society would not need good for most goods or services. I do, however, still think that there would be money, or at least some sort of currency. What would it be used for? In short, getting people to do what you want. There might not be any scarcity for commodities, but there would still be scarcity for creativity. So, if you are making a video game (or a virtual reality sim) and you want x famous composer to do the score then you would use currency. Also, I think in this hypothetical future, a higher percentage of people would donate to projects and artists that they like than currently do so. Right now when you donate to an artist or project, you are using the same thing that you use to buy food, shelter, medical care, and the other things necessary for a comfortable continued existence. In this thought experiment, your continued existence would be guaranteed, thus eliminating most of the mandatory cost that people have today.

Also, let me make it clear, this article would only be a thought experiment. I am not predicting that we will someday reach a truly post scarcity point in our civilization's development. I have as little idea of what the future holds as anybody else. But it is true that currently our global civilization is trending towards post scarcity. This article would then be a thought experiment to see what interesting things happen when that trend is taken to an extreme.

[kiba]

Here is my pitch for an article. In a hypothetical post-singularity world, where the most people live as software entities on a computer in a truly post scarcity society, what do people spend money on?

You should send these to my email, ya?

Anyway, I like the idea. Send a draft to my email address.

[kiba]

Due to the extreme price deflation, I am dropping the price to 1 BTC.

[kiba]

Desperately looking for reliable writers!

If you write enough articles in a frequent time frame, I might even make you...staff writers for 2 BTC!

[JamezQ]

Do you hope this to eventually pay for itself? When do you think thats possible?

[kiba]

Do you hope this to eventually pay for itself? When do you think thats possible?

For now, I get paid 1 BTC from advertising. So, assuming current revenues, yes it will pay for itself.

[kiba]

For now, I get paid 1 BTC from advertising. So, assuming current revenues, yes it will pay for itself.

And the price of my space dropped to 51 bitcents a day. 

Gottach keep hustling to get traffic in.

[MadSweeney]

I'm interested. Let me see if I can whip up something worth publishing.

[kiba]

Looking for freelancers..looking for reliable freelancers...

It's so damn hard to find reliable writers.

[Vitalik Buterin]

Some suggestions I'd offer:

• Ask business owners (bitmunchies, Nefario, one of the shirt sellers, etc) if they want to write about their experiences joining the Bitcoin economy - I'm sure they'll be happy to oblige with the free advertising and all.
• Make a list of more specific topics or ideas for people to write about - it can be hard to think of something by yourself
• Advertise yourself as an employer more - you're by far the easiest way for people to get a significant amount of coin so they can start participating in the economy without going through all the hoops with Liberty Reserve and MtGox.

[kiba]

Some suggestions I'd offer:

• Ask business owners (bitmunchies, Nefario, one of the shirt sellers, etc) if they want to write about their experiences joining the Bitcoin economy - I'm sure they'll be happy to oblige with the free advertising and all.
• Make a list of more specific topics or ideas for people to write about - it can be hard to think of something by yourself
• Advertise yourself as an employer more - you're by far the easiest way for people to get a significant amount of coin so they can start participating in the economy without going through all the hoops with Liberty Reserve and MtGox.

Implemented your suggestion in my initial post.

[stevensek]

Greetings,

I'd be interested in writing about bitcoin products and services related to the economy as well as gambling, sweepstakes, and lottery type apps.

Below are links to several articles I have written:

Even promo games are complicated - http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20050403/NEWS/104030022&parentprofile=search

All Poker, All the Time: http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20050424/NEWS/104240024&parentprofile=search

Using the web for business: http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20051002/COLUMS/110020017&parentprofile=search

Greening the fleet: http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20051203/NEWS/112030025&parentprofile=search

Environmental Group Takes up Recycling: http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20060112/NEWS/60112009&parentprofile=search

Cocaine cheaper, easier to get, cops say: http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20060202/NEWS/102020032&parentprofile=search