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Artists definitely deserve more than they're getting. I would love to see that delivered to them via blockchain. I think it could also improve the fan experience. We would feel more connected to their sustainability.
Re:The Slow Death of Hollywood on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @03:22PM (#20405468)
[Netflix] now routinely ends shows after their second season, even when they’re still popular. Netflix has learned that the first two seasons of a show are key to bringing in subscribers—but the third and later seasons don’t do much to retain or win new subscribers.

- That's crazy and smart all at the same time. Definitely not user-centered design.

Re:Nightshade: Near Protocol Sharding Design [pdf] on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @03:20PM (#20405437)
I've learned a lot from Alex just by working through these diagrams with him. Brilliant thinking that I hope will remove some of the current barriers in blockchain.
Re:Citizen Kubrick (2004) on Wednesday July 10, 2019 @03:11PM (#20405349)
fine line between genius and crazy. Perhaps there's a bit of crazy inside every genius