The Ethereum Classic Declaration of Independence

From reading the text, it seems like those folk wishing they had been alive in 1776. (The year of the Declaration of Independence of the United States from Great Britain, which the Ethereum Classic document appears to be modeled after.) This document does remind me of reading "A gentle introduction to Unqualified Reservations (part 2)" (https://unqualified-reservations.blogspot.com/2009/01/gentle...), which includes this passage by way of a set-up:

    Anyway. Our point is the conflict you call
    the American Revolution. For a quick self-
    test, ask yourself how close you are to
    agreeing with the following statement.
    (You're not expected to take this on faith
    - we will demonstrate it quite thoroughly.)

    Everything I know about the American
    Revolution is bullshit.

The thinking behind the Ethereum Classic Declaration of Independence seems to stems from a reading of Mencius Moldbug, from which you may draw your own conclusions.

Re: The Ethereum Classic Declaration of Independence

#7

Post by cjslep » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 4:36 AM UTC

I look forward to reading the response where the Ethereum (non Classic) community writes their Constitution where they declare how to govern future forking.

Ha ha only serious.

Edit: Seems people don't know HHOS: http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/H/ha-ha-only-serious.html

Re: The Ethereum Classic Declaration of Independence

#8

Post by alanpost » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 4:49 AM UTC

cjslep wrote: post #7

I look forward to reading the response where the Ethereum (non Classic) community writes their Constitution where they declare how to govern future forking. Ha ha only serious. Edit: Seems people don't know HHOS: http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/H/ha-ha-only-serious.html

They'll make a modest proposal that they can replace the Kansas City Federal Bank. Missouri has too many federal reserve banks anyway.

Re: The Ethereum Classic Declaration of Independence

#9

Post by niftich » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 4:58 AM UTC

Fair critique about theatrics aside, I appreciate the write-up of their grievances, their rationale, and their goals. For those who aren't active in the blogosphere or discussion boards, this document serves as single, concrete manifestation of the things the ETC folks have been saying as of late.

Re: The Ethereum Classic Declaration of Independence

#10

Post by avz » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 5:28 AM UTC

It is very refreshing to see people stand up for principles against narrow self-interest of a political group or authority.