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MKJCP wrote: Same is true for guns
And everything else inanimate.
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Indeed. I am hoping computers stay inanimate.
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computers make very precise errors, very fast.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.
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The mentally ill cannot enter into "contracts", even if they do.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Report: Blockchain-related hacks have declined in 2020[^]
Yes, Blockchain hacks have declined, meaning they exist.
I remember reading about hacked Bitcoin wallets so not even Blockchain is 100%, despite what they say.
The decline may be attributed to the fact Blockchain isn't as hot and happening as in 2019.
In fact, this post of yours may be the first I see of it in 2020 
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raddevus wrote: The rules are written in code and checked by trustless participants of the network to prevent corruption or collusion.
"Trustless" Yes, I know what it means. Still, it'll look scary to ordinary people.. 
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GenJerDan wrote: Still, it'll look scary to ordinary people.
I think so too. It seems like an odd term to try to convince people that it is safe.
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It is scary to an extent. In fairness, human contracts and laws can be ambiguous and have loop holes too. Many people sign contracts without actually reading them. Some of them get burned badly because of that. I think smart contracts have their place, but the technology is just a little too new yet.
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raddevus wrote: So smart contracts are going to enforce rules for transactions which become "law" (the system will not break the "law" (code), no matter how fouled up the "law" may be").
Do these Blockchain enthusiasts not understand how buggy software is? 
What could possibly go wrong? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
'$300m in cryptocurrency' accidentally lost forever due to bug
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Wow!
From the article...
Quote: “We are analysing the situation and will release an update with further details shortly,” Parity told users.
Hard fork
Some are pushing for a “hard fork” of Ethereum, which would undo the damage by effectively asking 51% of the currency’s users to agree to pretend that it had never happened in the first place.
Wonder if they ever resolved it?
After reading the first 3 chapters of this book I mentioned I at least understand what the "hard fork" solution means. I wouldn't have known otherwise.
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The whole thing is too abstract for me to trust with my assets. I like contracts I can, at least in theory, print and read. I hope blockchain keeps fading away. To me it is a dark figure in an alley on the bad side of town.
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The real enthusiasts know and they only wait for those who don't:
https://medium.com/@danrobinson/ethereum-is-a-dark-forest-ecc5f0505dff
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The food: €8
Tip: €2
Getting home to find out they forgot part of your order: riceless
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Still, you had your mein chow, didn't you?
EOFL*
*Eggrolling on the floor, laughing
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| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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That part probably ended up on the moon 
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Crackers! They showed you wonton disregard. Give them the chop (suey).
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Perhaps, whilst prioritizing orders as to who gets what our OP was Lo Mein on the totem pole?
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| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Did this leave you in the soup, all hot & sour?
Software Zen: delete this;
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Fabricated cave expeditions are lies (12)
fabricated (anagram)
cave
expeditions => trips
are
lies (definition)
PREVARICATES
Unfortunately, I'm up again tomorrow.
modified 2-Dec-20 9:35am.
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Tricky! I was working on "cave trips" = "potholing" - which was definitely not helping! 
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The only potholes on this side of the pond are found in the middle of roads! 
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We have both. But spelunking in the ones in the middle of the roads is not recommended. 
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