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Comment on Why do people believe the moon landing hoax or other conspiracy theories? in ~life
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
luke-jr Link ParentHardware kill switches don't accomplish this. For automatically turning stuff on/off as wanted/needed, you need software killswitches.Hardware kill switches don't accomplish this. For automatically turning stuff on/off as wanted/needed, you need software killswitches.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
luke-jr LinkAs one of the most experienced blockchain experts, let me say this upfront: blockchains are completely useless for political voting. Sure, you can use them, but a non-blockchain can do the same...Voting seems like a no-brainer application for Blockchain technology, and its transparency and immutability offer some immediate benefits.
As one of the most experienced blockchain experts, let me say this upfront: blockchains are completely useless for political voting. Sure, you can use them, but a non-blockchain can do the same thing better.
My idea is a system where voters still register and walk into booths as they do today, but once they submit their vote electronically, a keypair is created on the spot for them, with the option to print out their public key.
Public key cryptography is not "blockchain". I absolutely agree PKC is useful for electronic voting.
This offers a couple of key benefits:
Accountability: You can always input your public key and see your vote. This can ensure no tampering is done, and you can ensure the integrity of your vote during the entire election.
This doesn't disprove tampering. If you wanted to tamper, you'd just inflate the system with extra "voters".
Visibility: With a system like this, the blockchain could be made public. As each keypair is generated at the time of voting, they are, for all intents and purposes, completely anonymous. This will allow any third party to monitor votes coming in real time, removing the dependency on a centralized body to count the votes, allowing anyone to see exactly how the votes are shaping up.
You don't need a blockchain for this. Simply publishing votes as they come in is sufficient. You could even just use plain old numbers for the public interface, since nobody will presumably know anyone else's key.
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Comment on Trump openly admits he believes Putin instead of US Intelligence over 2016 election interference in ~news
luke-jr Link ParentFar more reasons to prosecute the Democrats. Maybe if we take out both parties, we can finally get a real election where third parties stand a chance? AFAIK, Pence has done nothing for which he...Far more reasons to prosecute the Democrats. Maybe if we take out both parties, we can finally get a real election where third parties stand a chance?
AFAIK, Pence has done nothing for which he could be legitimately impeached. (I'm not sure Trump has either)
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Comment on Trump openly admits he believes Putin instead of US Intelligence over 2016 election interference in ~news
luke-jr LinkThat's not what Trump said. He avoided giving an answer, and supported Putin's suggestion to investigate further with the assistance of Russian intelligence.That's not what Trump said. He avoided giving an answer, and supported Putin's suggestion to investigate further with the assistance of Russian intelligence.
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Comment on Facebook Says InfoWars, Which Reported That NASA Has a Slave Colony on Mars, Is a Valid Source of “Opinion and Analysis” in ~news
luke-jr Link ParentWait, they didn't mean alien slaves that were already on Mars? /sWait, they didn't mean alien slaves that were already on Mars? /s
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Comment on What, if anything, makes a morally good war? in ~talk
luke-jr LinkThe obvious example of a justified war was the Crusades. Abuses certainly happened, but the basis for the war (fighting back against Muslim oppression) was itself good. I think the Catholic...The obvious example of a justified war was the Crusades. Abuses certainly happened, but the basis for the war (fighting back against Muslim oppression) was itself good.
I think the Catholic Encyclopedia's article on war answers your general question quite well.
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Comment on Facebook Says InfoWars, Which Reported That NASA Has a Slave Colony on Mars, Is a Valid Source of “Opinion and Analysis” in ~news
luke-jr LinkI certainly have no evidence that NASA doesn't have a slave colony. It's not entirely unreasonable to think they might, either, nor that they could very effectively keep it quiet if they did. I...I certainly have no evidence that NASA doesn't have a slave colony. It's not entirely unreasonable to think they might, either, nor that they could very effectively keep it quiet if they did. I doubt they do, but if they did, and someone were to leak it, this might be what it would look like.
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Comment on We are all public figures now in ~tech
luke-jr LinkI wonder what criteria Twitter uses for verifying accounts... I have 35k followers and lots of Twitter imposters trying to scam under my name, yet Twitter decided I'm not eligible.My Twitter account is verified but I have less than 20,000 followers.
I wonder what criteria Twitter uses for verifying accounts... I have 35k followers and lots of Twitter imposters trying to scam under my name, yet Twitter decided I'm not eligible.
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Comment on ‘I can’t afford that’: A viral tweet shows why we need Medicare for all in ~health
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Comment on ‘I can’t afford that’: A viral tweet shows why we need Medicare for all in ~health
luke-jr Link ParentNobody is defending the current US system.Nobody is defending the current US system.
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Comment on A disastrous time for abuse of women in this country in ~life
luke-jr Link ParentBut those aren't nearly as effective as guns.But those aren't nearly as effective as guns.
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Comment on A disastrous time for abuse of women in this country in ~life
luke-jr Link ParentGuns aren't violence. They reduce violence, as the study shows. Teach people not to be rapists all you want. Most men already aren't. But some people will always ignore the rules, and in any case,...Guns aren't violence. They reduce violence, as the study shows.
Teach people not to be rapists all you want. Most men already aren't. But some people will always ignore the rules, and in any case, everyone has a right to defend themselves.
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Comment on Despite Chrome’s pending “mark of shame,” three major news sites aren’t HTTPS in ~tech
luke-jr Link ParentSites where you're merely reading content shouldn't have any access to your personal information in the first place...Sites where you're merely reading content shouldn't have any access to your personal information in the first place...
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news
luke-jr LinkIt should probably just be automatic that parents of a US citizen can get citizenship themselves if they have no criminal record.It should probably just be automatic that parents of a US citizen can get citizenship themselves if they have no criminal record.
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Comment on ‘I can’t afford that’: A viral tweet shows why we need Medicare for all in ~health
luke-jr Link ParentIf it's life-threatening, then suffering through it isn't an option. Apples and oranges.If it's life-threatening, then suffering through it isn't an option. Apples and oranges.
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Comment on ‘I can’t afford that’: A viral tweet shows why we need Medicare for all in ~health
luke-jr Link ParentYou can ignore collectors too (and often, they can't even legally go after you). There may be "consequences" of inconvenience, but nothing compared to possibly losing your life.You can ignore collectors too (and often, they can't even legally go after you).
There may be "consequences" of inconvenience, but nothing compared to possibly losing your life.
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Comment on A disastrous time for abuse of women in this country in ~life
luke-jr LinkIf a man tries to rape a woman, he has a near 50% chance of success if she is unarmed. On the other hand, if she has a gun, that rate of success drops to under 0.1%. Australia needs to allow...If a man tries to rape a woman, he has a near 50% chance of success if she is unarmed. On the other hand, if she has a gun, that rate of success drops to under 0.1%.
Australia needs to allow people to protect/arm themselves.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249985228_Rape_and_Resistance
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Comment on Despite Chrome’s pending “mark of shame,” three major news sites aren’t HTTPS in ~tech
luke-jr LinkThere's no need for HTTPS on many websites. If you're just reading content, what use is there fore encryption? There's nothing to secure. If you're worried about privacy, you need Tor anyway....There's no need for HTTPS on many websites. If you're just reading content, what use is there fore encryption? There's nothing to secure. If you're worried about privacy, you need Tor anyway.
Furthermore, HTTPS isn't even a very secure system. It relies on trusted third parties (CAs) to verify sites, and which can just as easily spoof sites. CloudFlare, for example, can generate bogus SSL certs for literally any site online. Many CAs are also in jurisdictions where they can be compelled to make such bogus certs.
Overall, HTTPS is mostly just a false sense of security.
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Comment on ‘I can’t afford that’: A viral tweet shows why we need Medicare for all in ~health
luke-jr LinkWhy don't people realise that hospitals have to treat you in cases like this, and there's no real consequences if you just don't pay them? I'm not saying it's a good solution, but there's really...Why don't people realise that hospitals have to treat you in cases like this, and there's no real consequences if you just don't pay them?
I'm not saying it's a good solution, but there's really no reason to jeopardize your life for financial reasons in the USA...
If that was the strongest evidence, it would cast a lot of doubt on the claim!
Maybe the claim was plausible enough that the Russians didn't think to question it? Maybe they didn't have evidence, and figured the population wouldn't take them seriously if they denied it?
Regardless, GP's claim/point was that a conspiracy here would be plausible, not that it had supporting evidence.