Steve Trost, Ph.D., P.E.'s blog on decentralized web

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DELETED: Flawed & Revolved Doors (submission #0001 to Proof of Blind)DO NOT VOTE for this post; the potential for rewards being earned by this post are being pre-emptively downvoted to zero. If you vote for this post, you will not receive any curation rewards in return

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Instructions, FAQs, and the very first “Request for Submissions” (for original content via the Proof of Blind project)This is the official launch of the Proof of Blind project! The Proof of Blind project was announced and described a couple days ago in this post by Dr. Steve Trost (@trostparadox), who is teaching a university

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ocd5 days

Announcing the first student project of my class: Proof of Blind -- a way for unknown authors to get recognized & rewarded quickly Proof of Blind This project represents an idea that I shared with my students a couple weeks ago and at least one student (a finance major) has decided to pursue it as his semester project. image used

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Some of my students could use your help (ideas for how to add value to the Hive community)I am teaching two entrepreneurship courses this semester -- an honors seminar entitled Entrepreneurial Value Creation in Society (this is my 7th semester teaching this course) and a new ‘experimental’

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Proof of Brain21 days

Memories of my grandfather -- the one who first taught me entrepreneurship (and how to play Pac-Man)I just finished reading a moving post by @melbourneswest talking about the solitude he felt when he lost his grandfather. I encourage you to check it out. His post got me thinking about my own grandfather

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Changes this Semester to my University Class (Entrepreneurial Value Creation in Society)For the past few years, I have been teaching a university honors seminar entitled Entrepreneurial Value Creation in Society. I am teaching the course again this semester (for the 7th time). Every semester

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Proof of Brain2 months

As we continue this ‘experiment’ known as the “Proof of Brain” tribe, it is now abundantly clear that ‘Proof of Stake’ governance is not the way ‘Proof of Stake’ is Not the Way (to govern the “Proof of Brain” tribe) As we continue this ‘experiment’ known as the “Proof of Brain” tribe, it is now abundantly clear that ‘Proof of Stake’ governance

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poetry3 months

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Circle of Swords Thump. Thump. Thump. You know you did it. You spoke out of line. You committed another thought-crime. What you did offended someone. What you said ruined someone's fun. Your timid heart beats. The enslaved

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Proof of Brain4 months

The Power of Fatherhood (POB Word of the Week: POWER #005)Affirming the Power of Fatherhood Does Not Diminish the Power of Motherhood First, let me state up front that this post about the power of fatherhood in no way diminishes the power and importance of

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motherhood5 months

Algorithm vs. Community? I Choose Community.Last night, just before heading off to bed, I noticed a post in the Motherhood Community (don’t ask how I found it, I don’t remember) from @motherhood giving a challenge for folks to provide unsolicited

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Proof of Brain5 months

Dr. Antony Davies -- four-minute explanation of why a $15 minimum wage will hurt the very people it is meant to help ▶️ Watch on 3Speak Dr. Antony Davies gave a 45-minute presentation to the Free Enterprise Society at Oklahoma State University on April 12, 2021, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. You can find details

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Proof of Brain5 months

Dr. Antony Davies: Talking about *Cooperation & Coercion* on Monday, April 12, 2021 (UPDATED with link to the recorded video)On Monday, 4/12/21, Dr. Antony Davies was on campus at Oklahoma State University presenting a lecture to the Free Enterprise Society about Cooperation & Coercion. The event was livestreamed on OStateTV.

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Proof of Brain5 months

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Economics: The Art Of Complicating What Is Incredibly Simple The sole use of money is to circulate consumable goods. Those are the words of Adam Smith. It was a throwaway line in Wealth of Nations so over-the-top obvious was it. Money only has a purpose insofar

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LeoFinance5 months

What is the Best Route to Get Fiat (USD) into the LEO / HIVE Ecosystem?I have been following the activities of the LeoFinance community with respect to facilitating bridges across various platforms and exchanges, with WLEO, bLEO, CUB, LeoBridge, etc. I find this approach

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HiveDevs5 months

Why Not Simply Divide the DHF Payouts by the External Market Price for HBD Whenever It Rises Above 1 USD?I was having a convo a few days ago with @arcange trying to get up to speed on HiveSQL. I had followed the instructions on HiveSQL.io, which said to ‘donate’ 0.01 HBD to @hivesql and I would be subscribed

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Proof of Brain6 months

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I'm John Tamny and Writing is My Passion This is my inaugural post to the Hive blockchain and I am super excited to be joining this community / platform / ecosystem. About Me My name is John Tamny. I serve as vice president at FreedomWorks, and

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Proof of Brain6 months

Brainstorming How to Calm the “Proof of Brain Storm” (Part 2 -- Complex Version)Brainstorming How to Calm the “Proof of Brain Storm” (Part 2 -- Complex Version) Backstory As I mentioned in a reply to @proofofbrainio’s earlier post about the 32k POB awarded for a single self-voted

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Proof of Brain6 months

Should a small-percentage immediate-power-down option be added to HIVE to increase baseline liquidity, to resist against pump-and-dump manipulations?Should a small-percentage immediate-power-down option be added to HIVE to increase baseline liquidity, to resist against pump-and-dump manipulations? Although I am relatively new to Hive, I have affirmed

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Proof of Brain6 months

John Tamny: Talking about Politicians’ Responses to the Pandemic on Monday, March 29, 2021 (UPDATED with link to the recorded video)John Tamny (editor of RealClearMarkets) was on the campus of Oklahoma State University on Monday 3/29/21, speaking to the Free Enterprise Society about “When Politicians Panicked: The New Coronavirus,

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Bet On Main Street6 months

#BetOnMainStreet: 2-minute Interview with Owner of R.A.’s Ultimate Sewing Shop (Claremont, NH)▶️ Watch on 3Speak 2-minute interview with Rose, a small business owner on "main street" in Claremont, New Hampshire. Rose's story includes both sorrow -- her business lost a major customer due

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