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Ramblings and a little of this and that
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2019-06-06 22:10
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LeoFinance
6y
RE: I did the unthinkable
And because of that, my wife never took my dabbling in the cryptocurrencies seriously. If you bought $100 of BTC in 2011, she would definitely take it seriously.
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photography
6y
RE: More Donations To Beyond Copyright - Free To Use Images
Why not Creative Commons? Public Domain means that your work can be sold without payment or even attribution. Creative Commons provides for attribution, which at least says: "Hello! Hope you enjoy
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politics
6y
RE: Banning Chinese students is NOT the solution; open borders with incentive to stay IS.
Open borders only work with Global government and a level economic playing field. It's not possible to level the economic playing field across many and varied world governments... especially since most
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OCD
6y
RE: Much Drama, So Wow
Last time I checked... the Drama Token isn't available yet in hive-engine ...
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biology
6y
RE: Misinformation, Misconceptions, and Covid-19
You've used many words indicating that there is tremendous uncertainty in your science claims. I wish you well. And always make sure to include all sources of data, including those which may disprove your
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biology
6y
RE: Misinformation, Misconceptions, and Covid-19
Also, people with pre-existing conditions ... are still people. It's not okay to accept someone's death just because they had an immunodeficiency. It's not okay that someone who was infected with a virus
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biology
6y
RE: Misinformation, Misconceptions, and Covid-19
People are still dying en masse Where? How many humans die each and every year from the flu? How many humans who have died when infected with C-19 have Also been infected with some other virus and/or have
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biology
6y
RE: Misinformation, Misconceptions, and Covid-19
All results... including negative results are meaningful. The peer review process does not guarantee anything. Rather, such process relies heavily on Claimed Authority... the so-called 97% consensus model.
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biology
6y
RE: Misinformation, Misconceptions, and Covid-19
Confirmation bias... it's a study killer.
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biology
6y
RE: Misinformation, Misconceptions, and Covid-19
Current C-19 death rate according to most recent Stanford antibody study is on the order of 0.1% ... aka... about the same as seasonal flu.
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hbd
6y
RE: Someone's Speculating On The Stable Coin Again...
Stable Coin is really a guideline...
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neoxian
6y
RE: Let's Start a Conversation- Recovery After the Pandemic
I'm not sure it's possible to plan for the future yet. A lot depends on one's location and local/regional/national government. Some families will still need to work from home with children not in a classroom
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HiveDevs
6y
RE: How to set up a Hive Witness or Seed node (non-MIRA) / Upgrade from Steem-Docker to Hive-Docker
So... If I have 64 GB and am already running an Ethereum full node, how will I do?
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palnet
6y
RE: The Pendulum has swung too far!
I like my steak Mooing... or over-easy as used to be acceptable when ordering eggs.
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blog
6y
RE: Why I have taken a break..
The rabbits and squirrels really loved my last garden... but this year, we're putting a 7 foot tall chicken wire cage around it and growing basic staples like beans, carrots, and potatoes. The kids love
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GEMS
6y
RE: My Ninja Protects the HIVE ~ Digital Art Promotion
Hijacked Steem-Ninja mines vs. Love of Ninjas ...unsure what to do... Hive feels like Steem-should-have-been. Saruman of Many Colors vs. Gandalf the White Maybe it's just a new version of the Matrix, but
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Deep Dives
6y
RE: Is the Deception Cracking? White House 'Hot Mic', Rand Paul and Ex-ABC News Anchor Against Lockdown
Inflated C-19 deaths : 200,000 to 300,000 (mostly older persons who have lived long lives) Resultant Self-inflicted Total Economic Destruction : millions dead (especially children)
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steemit-refugee
6y
RE: I guess I'm back on Hive after Leaving Steem
Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't have a Twitter account as I'm unwilling to support that particular platform.
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price
6y
RE: Is Hive's (and Steemit's, originally) Monetization System Its Problem? If So, Is It Even Fixable, Or Is It A Death Sentence? SHARE THIS POST IF IT PROVOKES YOUR THOUGHT
...do you mean something other than the upvote percentage... I would suggest removing all rewards for number of upvotes as well as curation rewards. Replace all these timed and manipulated voting and reward
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price
6y
RE: Is Hive's (and Steemit's, originally) Monetization System Its Problem? If So, Is It Even Fixable, Or Is It A Death Sentence? SHARE THIS POST IF IT PROVOKES YOUR THOUGHT
A popularity contest will always bring out the manipulators. This is true in everything, everywhere, all the time. The fix for the platform is two fold: Add a tipping button so that good content, in the
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