Comments are closed for that entry, but there were minor discussions at...
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http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/28mijy/on_miningHN:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7919720and you can comment at one of the syndicated locations:
http://bitcoinmagazine.com/14268/mining/Or here, of course.
The thing that bothers me about these 'solutions' is that many of them only deal with pools - and then mostly based on honor systems and psychology as it is - which to me just means things will become even more centralized with large mining operations rather than a conglomeration of smaller miners using pools more out of necessity than desire, but which at least can easily diversify themselves.
By its very nature Bitcoin gravitates toward some centralization. The model would have to be radically altered to change that, if desired. If the plan is to essentially accelerate the centralization process to force an outcome, whatever that outcome is, then the proposals make perfect sense.
Otherwise, I can't help but wonder if these particular treatments aren't worse than the symptoms of the disease they aim to treat, while ultimately not providing a cure.
As an aside, perhaps this is better posted in Bitcoin Forum > Bitcoin > Bitcoin Discussion?