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divbit

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    By the way, I don't have the depth of experience or team to build something like this in a way that I would feel happy with, so feel free to please use this idea if you think it is…

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    " and related projects such as OpenSSH, OpenBGPD, OpenNTPD, OpenSMTPD, LibreSSL, and mandoc. "

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    Comment #16631749

    Note from the about page: "We are not a registered charity, in the sense that we do not issue tax deductible receipts. " Seems still worthwhile to raise awareness.

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    Comment #16631084

    Although bitcoin could be used for some bad things, but also there are some (501c) charities that accept bitcoin too, - give directly - redcross (used to at least) - water project …

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    I was specifically responding to your comment "Responsible, ethical, and careful developments of dangerous technology, even if the danger promises to be reduced compared to the nor…

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    Comment #16625717

    This is commonly called 'attempting to saving someones butt with a reasonable explanation, rather than trying to make a quick buck / whatever to their detriment.'

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    Comment #16625712

    With the level of tech commonly posted on this website (and in general), there seem to be many suprising dangers that the average lurker is not going to know about that the experie…

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    Comment #16624925

    I wouldn't be suprised if entire countries raised similar 'scape-goat types as sort of 'bat-man' practice for rich aholes with nothing to do.

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    Comment #16620311

    Assuming interoperability to be a good thing, then, coding something like a c# translation of this is a stimulating and useful intellectual exercise relative to like reading a book…

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    Although I guess coffee roasters are a thing..

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    Comment #16619888

    I'm not sure if you are joking, but it does seem that more interoperability is usually a good thing.. (especially for something like a jpeg decoder - maybe it's less useful to have…

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    Comment #16589698

    Ah, well the reply was stated somewhat jokingly, but something along the lines of: if you are investing in a lot other peoples ideas / projects, it sort of implies you are not stin…

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    Comment #16589611

    Can you explain your comment to me, because I don't get it?

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    Comment #16589257

    Camel / needle verse?

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    Comment #16549740

    Well I guess the 'afaik' in my answer was wrong in this case, it was based on recollection of the last time I held a nature in my hand, and a comparison with a sort of definition a…

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    Comment #16544175

    Afaik nature has good stuff, but it's not like a 'research journal' it's more popular stuff. A quote from the article: "There are only a handful of studies out there that have alre…

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