Re:Show HN: Retail Store that runs on Ethereum
by mikeash on Friday June 23, 2017 @01:12PM
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You seem intent on getting me to defend a point I'm not making. I'm just describing what Ethereum could provide here and what makes it different from other solutions. The closest I came to actually praising it in any way was calling it "kind of cool." I'm not actually attempting to say, in any way, that this is actually useful or the way everything should be done or anything like that.
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Re:Show HN: Retail Store that runs on Ethereum
by root_axis on Friday June 23, 2017 @02:40PM
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I'm not intent on anything, I am just pointing out that your stated reasoning for why eth is useful in a retail context isn't compelling. It'd be like if someone asked "why is an iPad useful for web development" and you responded "well, iPads support bluetooth keyboards so users don't have to input code on a touch screen"... ok well that's true, but it's not compelling because keyboard input is already a solved problem without the need to confine your development environment to the limitations of a tablet.
Re:Show HN: Retail Store that runs on Ethereum
by mikeash on Friday June 23, 2017 @03:56PM
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Nobody said anything about "compelling." The person asked, "How does Ethereum help with retail?" I answered. What exactly is your problem with me here?
Re:Show HN: Retail Store that runs on Ethereum
by root_axis on Friday June 23, 2017 @04:22PM
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Ok... replace compelling with insightful or noteworthy. You're being pretty defensive and seem to be taking my responses personally. I'm discussing your reasoning, not your personality. This is a discussion forum, and as you stated, someone asked a question, you answered, and I explained why I find your answer to be lacking, it's as simple as that. I didn't attack you or insult you so I'm not sure why you perceive a simple reply to your comment as my having "a problem" with you. If you find mild criticism to be so harrowing you're more than free to ignore my replies at your own discretion.