Re:Ethereum fixes serious “eclipse” flaw
by osteele on Saturday March 03, 2018 @11:34AM
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I’ve noticed this with Tesla, too.
I imagine that if people could take short or long positions* in programming languages and technologies, it would be difficult to find the current quality of reviews and discussion around those topics.
I’ve been a fan of futarchy and prediction markets, but this phenomenon gives me pause.
* I’m aware that investing time, effort or credibility in a technology is taking a long position in it, but direct financial positions seem to incentivize a different class of behavior (EDIT: probably because they require an investment only of money, rather than of these other resources that produce commitment or knowledge).
I imagine that if people could take short or long positions* in programming languages and technologies, it would be difficult to find the current quality of reviews and discussion around those topics.
I’ve been a fan of futarchy and prediction markets, but this phenomenon gives me pause.
* I’m aware that investing time, effort or credibility in a technology is taking a long position in it, but direct financial positions seem to incentivize a different class of behavior (EDIT: probably because they require an investment only of money, rather than of these other resources that produce commitment or knowledge).