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  1. Comment on What books are you reading right now? in ~talk

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    Could you dive into specifics more? What's one big idea behind masculinity in our culture?

    Could you dive into specifics more? What's one big idea behind masculinity in our culture?

  2. Comment on Bitcoin's energy consumption is growing at 20% per month and threatens to erase decades of progress on renewable energy in ~finance

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    Bitcoin is fascinating. It solves the previously unsolvable problem of money - how to safely transact with someone I don't trust. For all it's flaws, this single achievement is unparalleled in...

    Bitcoin is fascinating. It solves the previously unsolvable problem of money - how to safely transact with someone I don't trust. For all it's flaws, this single achievement is unparalleled in this history of money.

    I can't tell you if it will survive it's flaws, including high energy costs, but I think to be fair, we must compare apples to apples. What are the energy (and other) costs of the current banking system? Do you count fuel of truck to literally drive around to banks with dollar bills? Do you count costs of workers to commute and the energy to feed them? Energy consumption of Bitcoin is much easier to measure than the complicated system of modern banking. But a true comparison would consider these costs too.

  3. Comment on Rosanne Barr and now Samantha Bee, does the punishment fit the crime? in ~talk

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    I wish as a society we had a better process for dealing with things like racism and #metoo issues. The courts have largely failed in this regard. For many infractions, going to the courts is over...

    I wish as a society we had a better process for dealing with things like racism and #metoo issues.

    The courts have largely failed in this regard. For many infractions, going to the courts is over the top. Handling the issue yourself is out of question. There is no other option. No proper outlet to handles these disputes.

    Corporations have stepped in and started firing misbehavers. It seems like a backwards way to handle it, but it's better than the "do nothing" approach we effectively were pursuing.

    I don't know what the answer is. I think all the controversy is drawing attention to the fact that we don't have a good way to process these kinds of disputes.

    Until we figure it out, while firing might be overboard (and may carry collateral damage), I think it's far superior to the alternative of doing nothing. If we don't push back on inappropriate behavior somehow, we can expect a lot more inappropriate behavior.

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