A deep dive into how 10 lines of code resulted in far-reaching unintended consequences for the Bitcoin test network. blog.lopp.net/the-block-stor…
@FractalEncrypt @Mandrik It gets better. https://t.co/WUozrSp3F5
@BitPaine @Cocopoppyhead @saifedean Yes, a link that Lowery appears to have posted for the first time just today. M..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…YK
My thesis is that folks get busy more often when it’s cold outside. pic.twitter.com/kwsfLjyj2F
@jakesibley @BTCYN I will. I’ll note that several folks who have read it chimed in today saying that it doesn’t add… https://t.co/4Nurojv8br
@bchinella As explained in the essay, because he’s a good story teller and folks are falling for it.
@OrangePilledca @NeerajKA “higher” pic.twitter.com/YDy0e32Uhx
@NeerajKA what % of your tweets are made while under the influence
@BitPaine @Cocopoppyhead Actually IIRC Bitcoin Standard is “free” in the sense that @saifedean encourages pirating..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…TN
@JasonPLowery @gladstein Need I remind you that you had a habit of blocking folks who asked for the PDF?
I dare sa… https://t.co/OZeOmV6pWH
@BitPaine @Cocopoppyhead When did I ever say that my problem was with the thesis being “too long?”
My problem was..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…mS
@JasonPLowery @gladstein * I didn’t (strawman)
* I don’t see how that’s relevant (appeal to pity)
* Conversations w… https://t.co/ZhBgPmT3Ux
@rettlerb @JasonPLowery @gladstein This is the first I’ve ever seen it. Believe me, I’ve searched.
https://t.co/k5ogwoZjJP
@JasonPLowery @gladstein Are you saying that my statement that I couldn’t find a PDF of your thesis was “mud slingi… https://t.co/jZPpb5eY6c
@BitPaine I look forward to hearing your actual counterpoints to the problems I highlighted in my essay.
@BTCYN I just explained that it’s not about the money. Sorry if you can’t understand that.
@JasonPLowery @gladstein For what, your mischaracterization of my essay? https://t.co/fXFQ0Gmqs6
@JasonPLowery @gladstein See, that wasn’t so hard now was it?
I searched MIT, google scholar, and your own tweets… https://t.co/CmwOP0GkIj
lopp There is only one way to ensure that your money is safe in the bank: be the bank.
@evoskuil He probably doesn’t appreciate having fallacies called out by a professional logician.
@Spartanze4o It’s not a matter of money, but of principle. https://t.co/BrYbVfO5GM
@BTCYN I explain in my essay why I’m opposed to paying for the privilege of reading a thesis. Any ideas regarding B… https://t.co/APrEyZ0xnO
“DiD yOu ReAd tHe ThESiS?”
*crickets*
https://t.co/A3Td8xFtUP
@JasonPLowery @gladstein Post a URL to the PDF.
@AsherHopp Recall I noted the mispronunciation was not an argument, but a flag of inexperience in the subject.
I l..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…ru
@camdoody So you didn’t actually learn any counterpoints from reading the thesis. Got it.
@JoelSoFar Thanks; fixed!
@allenf32 @gladstein It’s not always that simple. IIRC one of the analogies was placing weapons systems on new terr… https://t.co/22wMy3LgmE
@LustigRalf This does not actually secure your data from being corrupted / stolen / tampered with / etc. You’re des..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…yC
@gladstein I actually agree with the framing of Bitcoin as a weapon in terms of it being usable to secure aspects o… https://t.co/qk4433IW41
@JasonPLowery Yes, the problem seems to be that you are unable to articulate your thesis concisely.
@JasonPLowery Note that my essay does not claim to be a critique of your thesis, but of concepts you’ve covered pub..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…9L
@SavegeorgeG The “volunteer militia” is not limited to miners. It’s EVERYONE who participates in building and maint… https://t.co/bambZKD3HN
@camdoody @JasonPLowery You read it? What points are in the book that counter the points in my essay? Please, be specific.
@JasonPLowery You owe me nothing. It’s quite possible for me to critique the points you’ve covered.
However, it’s..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…qh
@PresidentVampir @JasonPLowery If and when Jason chooses to make his thesis publicly available, I commit to reading..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…H9
@JasonPLowery You are free to choose not to respond to my criticisms.
However, those who put forward a thesis are..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…qt
@murchandamus @KeithMukai @satsie Proof of nostr profile: nostr.directory/p/lopp
@JasonPLowery Extremely disappointing response. In fact, this was so predictable that I preemptively addressed it. pic.twitter.com/qcLUBNT3KQ
@miketwenty1 You know it! It was surprisingly difficult for me to get it to render two knights engaged in a pillow..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…WS
@BikesandBitcoin Any long-form posts? This type of nuanced discussion is not well-suited for constrained platforms like Twitter.
@BTCoinnoisseur From what I’ve seen, Saylor makes the same errors of omission as Lowery that I outlined in my essay..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…pB
@kyle_wunderli Read the next 2 paragraphs to discover why you fail to engage in rational discourse.
@thepowerfulHRV Here you go: twitter.com/lopp/status/16…
By popular demand: my analysis of the arguments being made by Jason Lowery.
blog.lopp.net/critique-softw…
@PolitBirojs Yes, if it has been in use recently. Though it also depends on the current market and if there are more buyers or sellers.
7 men arrested in Houston after stealing a truck and using it to ram a smoke shop to try to steal a Bitcoin ATM. Th..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…UU
Unfortunately I only see 2 options for FOSS devs to protect themselves from attacks.
1) Be anonymous from the star..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…YY
Most FOSS developers just want to keep their heads down, build cool stuff, and be left alone.
Unfortunately, if yo..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…w2
@Buchiimaine @jimmysong It’s a privacy issue, not a money issue. I was one of the first Blue subscribers until they..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…ve