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Sleepminting Beeple's $69m NFT: Hacking an NFTs' provenance(news.artnet.com)
5 points by Voxoff 5y ago|1 comments
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by Voxoff 6y ago
You’re right to try to compare to emissions in a physical sale but I think your estimate is way off. Most NFTS are selling for under a couple thousand. Even over many editions, the millions figure is not common.
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by Voxoff 6y ago
Really? Isn't it more likely that the fincancial motive translates to quicker, scrappier & less polished articles.
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by Voxoff 6y ago
Isn't it the best yardstick possible? Your view assumes that those with dying regrets lack much critical analysis. That they espouse these regrets without having critically considered the alternatives. That no one has said to them &#x2
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by Voxoff 6y ago
This is the Hawthorne effect - a cousin of the placebo effect. It's a v useful idea. Per the Hawthorne effect, you modify your behaviour in response to the awareness of being observed. (The placebo effect describes an change based on a
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by Voxoff 6y ago
I mean I did explicitly say the West vs the West. And self-determination is definitely a special case so none of these apply. Again, the US vs the West? I'd be surprised if its never happened. But the ensuing uproar is part of the po
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by Voxoff 6y ago
Well, it happens but rarely does it happen exclusively in the West where there is a lot at stake. (Would be interested in counterexamples) International law, as an attempt to tame excesses of diplomacy, is something that has lifted up the W
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by Voxoff 6y ago
This is a cursory criticism but this seems to be suggesting that journalists who, say, specialise in Middle Eastern politics talk to other journalists who specialise in Middle Eastern politics than others. And that’s supposed to be surprisi
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by Voxoff 6y ago
Yes! This is so pertinent/understated. Do you know of anything that elucidates the oversimplifications of dopamine popscience? Edit: This does a good job: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/feb/03&#
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by Voxoff 6y ago
Ah I'm so glad you posted this! I've been trying to articulate a rejection of cycnism so it's perfect to have the opposite case presented! I know it is semantics but it's important. You say "it's not cynicism&q
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by Voxoff 6y ago
I see it as the emergence of post modernism in popular culture. People don't feel comfortable claiming knowledge of some 'truth' - relativism is too ingrained. You could say it derives from kindness and a desire not to impose
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by Voxoff 7y ago
It's pretty clear that he's stating Canada has a larger welfare net than in the US. Take paid holiday. The US has no federal state minimum paid vacation. In Canada, it's 16-30 days.
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Ask HN: Advice for a new and inexperienced tech lead?
766 points by Voxoff 7y ago|251 comments
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by Voxoff 7y ago
Anyone think the window breaking in the demo was done on purpose - for the media points?
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by Voxoff 7y ago
Whether mastery or success is the end, the rule emphasises quantity of time over quality of time. AFAIK 'quality of time' discussions are restricted to mentions of 'deliberate' practice. That's critical, since if so
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by Voxoff 7y ago
Jesus. An amazing piece. Thanks
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by Voxoff 7y ago
Ah now this is sneaky. Is this widespread? Any sources?
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by Voxoff 7y ago
"to shout and add stress to an already difficult situation" now that's accuracy