voobster
Re:Crypto is an unproductive bubble
on Friday March 18, 2022 @10:07PM (#30730214)
>One of the biggest drawbacks for blockchain is that transactions can't be revoked after the fact
Yes that is a major double-edged sword but it is ultimately a feature of blockchains (at least the base layer), not a bug. Everyone who has ever been a victim of fraudulent chargebacks can vouch for that. If you want reversibility you are free to create a smart contract which allows that using its own token. Frankly I wouldn't want to use a blockchain where someone can acquire my personal info and then social engineer their way into stealing my money, as commonly happens within the traditional financial system.
Re:Tony Hoare's Null References: The Billion Dollar Mistake
on Friday March 18, 2022 @08:45PM (#30729638)
Probably logarithmic due to diminishing returns. Having 20 nullish types isn't much worse than having 2. The biggest difference is going from 0 to 1.