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mrschwabe

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About mrschwabe

I'm passionate about creating art, business and technology.

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github.com/drschwabe

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    Comment #25578505

    Indeed. And while we're at it take things to their logical conclusion; seriously consider the implications of this tek + combined with 'AI' for not only navigation but for policing…

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    Comment #25164706

    I recommend Nemo. If on Ubuntu, follow this guide: https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/07/how-to-replace-nautilu...

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    Comment #25158099

    Remember to stop using VSCode, since it's based on Electron

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    Comment #25156934

    Agree with that sentiment! But would take it one step further. I argued in 2010 that Adobe should have (could have, would have) launched their own hardware platform. This would hav…

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    Comment #24714281

    further down however, it indicates you may also optionally post onchain ie- to take advantage of a blockchain backed timestamp.

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    Comment #24712961

    Can you provide a high-level example of how Vapor could be used to facilitate censor-proof content ? (ie- permanent content address by making a transaction on the blockchain plus s…

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    Comment #19488644

    Why anyone would develop apps for Apple/Google duopoly is beyond me. Right, I get that you may need the money - but if your livelihood depends on money earned from making this worl…

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    Comment #18622858

    Not exactly a direct answer, because it is unclear to what degree MS will fork/adapt Chromium for their own, but there is a project called Ungoogled-Chromium which I recommend that…

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    Comment #18249706

    Embrace the trend and take responsibility for solving unsolved crime and peacefully bringing about justice and/or resolution (ie- inform the uninformed) to the problems for which y…

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    Comment #18220722

    Notice Telus is issuing Huawei routers to new households here in Canada. Telus, Bell, Rogers - the 3 monopolies here on internet - means you could have about a third or more of the…

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    Comment #18220209

    You will find drunk salarymen in the evenings yes but seeing them passed out alone outside is very rare in Osaka. Not uncommon on trains however.

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    Comment #18136739

    Please keep on hacking; doing what you are doing and never stop or be intimidated - you are an inspiration to other hackers who also have viewpoints not accepted by the mainstream.…

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    Comment #18136675

    Ok, fair enough - thanks for the prompt response.

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    Comment #18136535

    Why was Andrew Torba's comment (on this thread) - the CEO of Gab and subject of this discussion - downvoted and already censored ('dead') ? Absurd. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DooM…

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    Comment #17976351

    Well it is a confirmation a paid arrangement was in place, which is actually big deal. Anyone paid to consult or render services for that campaign should be under intense scrutiny.…

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    Comment #17974784

    For additional context, also note Eric Schmidt's consultant role which was revealed in HRC's leaked emails: https://qz.com/823922/eric-schmidt-played-a-crucial-role-in-... https://…

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    Comment #17915892

    No, the sad chapter in human history was the era of fiat money in whereby governments monopolized and printed/inflated money supplies unchecked and without recourse. Thankfully tha…

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    Comment #17915759

    Nobody really uses the internet, most of the traffic you speak of is just usenet boards and people pirating books. The internet isn't very useful especially when you can get all th…

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    Comment #17915693

    So you're saying a technology that has spawned a new market doing volume to the tune of $500 million per day is 'not very useful'? I disagree. Anyway, a lot of the complexity in th…

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    Comment #17914245

    The message is to entrepreneurs: don't build companies - build protocols.

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    Comment #17695824

    To each their own; ignorance is bliss I suppose. Me, I prefer my steaks rare and my information uncensored. We can co-exist of course; I respect your preference for well done and f…

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    Comment #17695644

    Good point. I wonder if Apple will/has banned their app too? They did that to Gab. Just goes to show if you are doing anything remotely controversial do not build in Apple's ecosys…

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    Comment #17695500

    Exactly, now let's make open decentralized app distribution platforms that cannot be censored like this.