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discountgenius

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About discountgenius

A computer engineering student interested in embedded systems, web and mobile app development, and "big picture" issues like censorship, privacy, and freedom of information.

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    A buddy and I created http://bitcoinsimplified.org to try to solve that problem.

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    Mormons believe that the fastest and best improvements to the quality of life of an individual come through conversion to the church. That being said, the LDS church in general doe…

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    Comment #5928026

    > “If this is done correctly, an organization can get to a person who is having personal issues or problems that if not addressed by a variety of social means may lead that individ…

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    Comment #5797410

    This sort of change would only be necessary if the value of a bitcoin grows significantly making today's dust into tomorrow's crumbs. I don't generally pick up pennies, but I've ne…

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    Comment #5797249

    It's non-trivial, but further division of bitcoins is possible to implement and would likely be accepted by the network if it was in the best interest of the currency.

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    Comment #5784924

    There are many reasons why kids get bullied. There is no unified theory of bullying that explains it all. For years I thought I was picked on because I was smarter than my peers. L…

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    Comment #5713322

    By May 2011 when the form was filled out, Mt. Gox had already pivoted to bitcoin.

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    Comment #5712631

    > If you can't transfer your cash to Bitcoin, or your Bitcoin to cash, then the decentralized nature of Bitcoin itself is immaterial. Unless you can turn your bitcoins into goods a…

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    Comment #5561992

    > "800 officers who reached speeds of 90-130 mph" Technically, couldn't this be 799 guys who meant to go 85 but drifted up to 90 and one jerk who went 130?

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    Comment #5360344

    thanks for the reply. I always have bitcoinity open. (dark theme FTW). The answer to the question I was trying to ask is https://coinbase.com/network/blocks which enables me to che…

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    Comment #5359648

    What is a good way to follow updates on this situation?

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    Comment #5350896

    Whatever happened to "Name your own security question?" You used to be able to do that with many services, but now it seems every service I use forces me to a small set of easily g…

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    Comment #5333108

    Apple's clock design was indistinguishable from the original. This is not.

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    Comment #5295496

    > Bitcoin doesn't allow chargebacks, an important consumer protection mechanism, therefore helping to perpetuate fraud. Chargebacks enable WAY more fraud than they stop.

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    Comment #5092763

    I totally agree that that is a moral invasion of privacy. I'm just not convinced it's a legal one.

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    > ...then you can bet I would be charged with a crime! What crime? I can't think of one that would apply. > Acting in concert with someone else to violate someone's rights makes yo…

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    Comment #5092473

    That doesn't sound like the whole story, but if it is then their takedown request system needs to be fixed. I guess what I'm saying is I'd be interested in knowing what steps if an…

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    Comment #5092438

    I assume the majority of the pictures were taken with consent and trusted to a boyfriend, etc. If you don't like what your boyfriend did with the picture you sent him, file a DMCA …

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    Comment #5092317

    It seems like a DMCA takedown request should probably do the trick. As much as I think what sites such as Texxxan.com are doing is sleazy and classless, I don't think it should be …