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Comment on What are your opinions on cryptocurrency? in ~tech
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Comment on What are your opinions on cryptocurrency? in ~tech
EstenGrove Link Parentif we're talking straight cryptocurrencies and not other alts. Then much of what you said I agree with to a degree. However, there's a huge benefit in some of the other coins that operate as...if we're talking straight cryptocurrencies and not other alts. Then much of what you said I agree with to a degree. However, there's a huge benefit in some of the other coins that operate as platforms for smart contracts as smart contracts have a huge use case, if and I do mean "if", they can maintain a healthy balance of decentralization, efficiency as well as staying fee-less. Additionally, much of your above points relate directly to cryptos using Pow(Proof of Work). There's a whole slew of consensus mechanisms that are running that are far more efficient and carry literally NO energy consumption/use beyond what normal web browsing would incur. For instance, PoS(Proof of Stake) is one, which Ethereum is moving too in the future with Casper and other changes. There's a huge market out there and Bitcoin, while still the strongest network by way of hash power, is hardly the leader I see for the future of crypto. But, still you make some valid points and concerns.
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Comment on What are you working on this weekend? in ~comp
EstenGrove Link ParentI’m not much for longer articles really at all but the writer had such a modern Hunter S Thompson-esque writing style that the read was awesome. The subject was so pointedly verbose in imagery and...I’m not much for longer articles really at all but the writer had such a modern Hunter S Thompson-esque writing style that the read was awesome. The subject was so pointedly verbose in imagery and accuracy. Found myself revisiting a couple old files that I used as “examples” of code/script to aspire to haha. Thanks again :)
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Comment on What are you working on this weekend? in ~comp
EstenGrove Link ParentI’m in the same boat. Currently work in web Hosting on the server side and working on learning full stack. Got HTML and CSS feeling pretty friendly but now is the JS venture which I’m enjoying...I’m in the same boat. Currently work in web Hosting on the server side and working on learning full stack. Got HTML and CSS feeling pretty friendly but now is the JS venture which I’m enjoying even more. Good luck!
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Comment on What are you working on this weekend? in ~comp
EstenGrove Link ParentThat article was really entertaining and harshly, brutally relatable. The writing style was a joy to run thru. ThanksThat article was really entertaining and harshly, brutally relatable. The writing style was a joy to run thru. Thanks
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Comment on Slack is acquiring (and discontinuing) HipChat and Stride from Atlassian in ~tech
EstenGrove Link ParentAgreed. Unfortunately, I know my companies users and I can definitively say it’ll be a shit show to a degree internally. But, I just hope for a as seamless a transition as possible but workflow...Agreed. Unfortunately, I know my companies users and I can definitively say it’ll be a shit show to a degree internally. But, I just hope for a as seamless a transition as possible but workflow will likely turn glacial for a while, as we’ve become a bit reliant on our chats . Haha
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Comment on Slack is acquiring (and discontinuing) HipChat and Stride from Atlassian in ~tech
EstenGrove Link ParentI’ve used both, although Slack less so. HipChat I use as primary means of chat for our teams cuz it provides Great slash commands which allow us to store knowledge base snippets and quick to be...I’ve used both, although Slack less so. HipChat I use as primary means of chat for our teams cuz it provides Great slash commands which allow us to store knowledge base snippets and quick to be loaded quickly by using “#” for our team, which has improved workflow greatly. That said Slack has similar functionality. They both support custom bots, shared channels but I believe slack offered more in the way of workspace applications. All that said, Slack I think will be welcomed at my company but it’s more a matter of the migration for our users which will be a shitshow probably lol
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Comment on Inactive/reserved usernames in ~tildes
EstenGrove Link ParentUltimately, this seems like the most likely scenario. At least while the user base is relatively low. In the future I imagine so sort of automated script would run the check as the load would be...Ultimately, this seems like the most likely scenario. At least while the user base is relatively low. In the future I imagine so sort of automated script would run the check as the load would be far too great for manual intervention.
One big use case is logistics and product tracking. For instance, there's a few different projects that are focusing on tracking fruits and veggies and meats etc that are meant to be truly organic. They do so using RFID chips that are scanned and automatically written to the blockchain using smart contracts. These same products use their ERC-20 token running on the Ethereum blockchain to afford the transaction that's written and validated which allows the end user to see exactly where their cut of rib eye came from from farm to fresh. Also, the auto-industry is doing the same just not customer facing to my understanding. For instance BMW and others have signed on with a couple different projects and are using the blockchain and automated smart contracts to track and record their parts and logistics. That's just a single use case for a couple different industries. There's so much more than just bitcoin used for malicious intent. Frankly, TBH I kinda reject that argument as cash is the ultimate currency for criminals and the like. But, ultimately I think having a currency which is private has it's benefits beyond just the dark net. Especially, as privacy concerns grow and span to trickle into every last element of our daily lives.
You can obviously tell that I'm quite biased in my opinion as I've been a user and investor in crypto since 2011. But, I do believe that removing a trusted third-party has it's uses. While at this point the tech is so new and misunderstood it's still an uphill battle to win over the general public, especially since the media has done a great job of misinforming people. But there's so much out there beyond just currency like bitcoin or monero that they really should not be wholly representative of the industry/market in any way other that being the first-to-market. Thats just my two satoshis, anyways. I appreciate your input! I hope my comment didn't come off in the wrong way and sound confrontational. If it did I'm very sorry.