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I don't think an analogy about hammers is a particularly strong way to make a case for or against software frameworks. There are many situations where a framework makes a lot of se…

Pretty much, I'm simply trying to understand what the fundamental value of the currency is. The reason i'm using illegal goods is that they are the only ones i can find whose excha…

that's the current market value yes, i'm trying to estimate the fundamental value

The real value of a currency depends on the value of the goods that can be purchased with it. If we assume the majority of bitcoin transactions for 'real' goods (not currency specu…

I don't click on website ads (I find them mostly annoying and not usually relevant) but recently, I've found myself occasionally clicking the ads of companies that annoy me or have…

Thanks, I'll think of how i can put the order process into a video.

And yes, building up trust is a very difficult problem which may prove un-solveable.

Thanks good point.

It's quite conceptual at the moment but I'd appreciate some feedback and thoughts about what else it needs / is it viable. Thanks.

Absolutely. But I think there is a disconnect raganwald points out between the owners / managers who had the idea of going to groupon and the staff who feel it's effects.

I hope we can contribute at least some part of the kudos for inventing tapas restaurants to the Spanish as well as the MBA students.

Something close to 'Eat like a human' springs to mind.

Sounds like a pretty sensible practice.

Agreed she/he shouldn't have to but from one everyone is saying it sounds like that is the reality.

Of course it's easy to understand and I sympathise with her but it doesn't make it enjoyable!

I'll certainly watch the IPO though I won't be participating. My understanding is that they think they have a competitive advantage coming from the Groupon voice https://docs.googl…

I have no idea whether you're supposed to show it up front or not either - it didn't say on the voucher. I felt as though I should at least tell them.

I'm starting to think of them (and myself as one of them) as a blight on decent society too :)

That's very true, though if you only go to places you know and trust then Groupon isn't doing it's job for the restaurant! They're simply giving a discount to loyal customers.