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Your assertion was that you didn't think a majority of people were pro-Brexit come 2019. A pro-Brexit political campaign won in a landslide, despite multiple alternatives offering anti-Brexit stances (SNP, Greens) or…
> While some pople are still 100% for a hard brexit, I don't think the majority of the nation even wanted to leave the EU 3 years after the vote. There was a referendum in 2016 and a general election in 2019 which the…
> but it seems to me this would also be a problem for a hypothetical "blockchain" gambling system. It depends what form of gambling you're referring to. A blockchain based roulette smart contract could provide absolute…
> Does anyone have any specific examples where blockchain would be a better solution? Currency, payment processing and banking are definitely the primary use cases - which is nothing short of revolutionary, in my…
We really can't. Smartphones are practically a mandatory part of modern life. My previous job required me to have one for tons of work-related authentication/software. There is no choice outside Google/Apple when it…
> Are you saying that Robinhood should be forced to continue providing a free service at a loss? This seems like an honest framing of the situation!
Lol
In that case, they should forgo their section 230 protections and stand boldly as the *publisher* they want to be.
> Are you claiming that Iraq did not in fact invade and conquer Kuwait? I am claiming that the Nayirah testimony helped manufacture consent for US military involvement. > I'm obviously not claiming that lying was…
And what of the lies which led us into the Gulf War and the Iraq War? Hundreds of thousands of people are dead because of those lies, and they were broadcast from coast to coast by every credible news media organisation…
Wil had the ability to block people, mute people, mute words, mute regex, mute entire instances... If he didn't agree with the moderation of the instance he chose, he was free to find another or even start his own.…
In my experience on the fediverse, the content and people found there are definitely interesting. It is a friendly community filled with people talking about all sorts of topics. If you're seeking highly curated and…
That interpretation is backwards. The "default state" of these websites would be getting sued into oblivion. 230 protected them from that, providing they act as neutral platforms. As they have continually expanded the…
230 is a legal protection afforded to platforms which host user-generated content. It absolves them of legal liability for the content posted by their users, providing they moderate illegal content properly. > Should…
I've browsed here before but only just registered to participate in discussions on this topic. I've seen far more nuanced discussions and sincere consideration of both sides on HN than most other platforms. I still find…
you are a gay
Your assertion was that you didn't think a majority of people were pro-Brexit come 2019. A pro-Brexit political campaign won in a landslide, despite multiple alternatives offering anti-Brexit stances (SNP, Greens) or…
> While some pople are still 100% for a hard brexit, I don't think the majority of the nation even wanted to leave the EU 3 years after the vote. There was a referendum in 2016 and a general election in 2019 which the…
> but it seems to me this would also be a problem for a hypothetical "blockchain" gambling system. It depends what form of gambling you're referring to. A blockchain based roulette smart contract could provide absolute…
> Does anyone have any specific examples where blockchain would be a better solution? Currency, payment processing and banking are definitely the primary use cases - which is nothing short of revolutionary, in my…
We really can't. Smartphones are practically a mandatory part of modern life. My previous job required me to have one for tons of work-related authentication/software. There is no choice outside Google/Apple when it…
> Are you saying that Robinhood should be forced to continue providing a free service at a loss? This seems like an honest framing of the situation!
Lol
In that case, they should forgo their section 230 protections and stand boldly as the *publisher* they want to be.
> Are you claiming that Iraq did not in fact invade and conquer Kuwait? I am claiming that the Nayirah testimony helped manufacture consent for US military involvement. > I'm obviously not claiming that lying was…
And what of the lies which led us into the Gulf War and the Iraq War? Hundreds of thousands of people are dead because of those lies, and they were broadcast from coast to coast by every credible news media organisation…
Wil had the ability to block people, mute people, mute words, mute regex, mute entire instances... If he didn't agree with the moderation of the instance he chose, he was free to find another or even start his own.…
In my experience on the fediverse, the content and people found there are definitely interesting. It is a friendly community filled with people talking about all sorts of topics. If you're seeking highly curated and…
That interpretation is backwards. The "default state" of these websites would be getting sued into oblivion. 230 protected them from that, providing they act as neutral platforms. As they have continually expanded the…
230 is a legal protection afforded to platforms which host user-generated content. It absolves them of legal liability for the content posted by their users, providing they moderate illegal content properly. > Should…
I've browsed here before but only just registered to participate in discussions on this topic. I've seen far more nuanced discussions and sincere consideration of both sides on HN than most other platforms. I still find…