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Re:Ethereum Sharding FAQ by cocktailpeanuts on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @03:47PM (#16925332)
Good for them for nerding out with all the esoteric tech to solve the decentralization problem.

But evidently all this means nothing if it's possible to mutate the blockchain itself through social and political engineering.

Re:Ethereum Sharding FAQ by spacenick88 on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @04:25PM (#16925712)
But if that mutation needs majority (from miners or stake holders) how is it any worse than a democratic country deciding to change a law or print money or whatever?
Re:Ethereum Sharding FAQ by gph on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @06:00PM (#16926654)
Wasn't the main part of the allure to blockchain/crypto to be better than democratic societies and institutions? After all that's what they are trying to replace right? Governments can't be trusted and all that?
Re:Ethereum Sharding FAQ by doubledad222 on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @04:51PM (#16926007)
Presumably it's a lot harder for a group of evil-doers to get a country into changing laws or printing more money. Your opinions may vary. I have my faith in (some) countries.
Re:Ethereum Sharding FAQ by spookthesunset on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @06:33PM (#16926941)
It's far worse because it lacks any kind of controls or process to make sure everybody gets a fair shake. A good government answers to all citizens. Blockchains answer to those with the most hash power (i.e. $$$$).

You are effectively saying you'd prefer mob rule over due process.