bbsm3678

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[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

This would be fair use. Has already been decided https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_LLC_v._Oracle_America,_Inc.

Arguably the trademark issue has not been exactly resolved but I think this case will be very persuasive.

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Section 1201(f) of the DMCA allows for interoperability; I’m sure Valve’s lawyers will figure it out

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why do I need the network switch?

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Does anyone have any suggestions on a router I should buy before this comes into effect? Would prefer one that is open source or can run an open OS.

Can a raspberry pi be used to make a router?

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I gladly vote for politicians who will pass climate laws and regulations, but individual actions by me will not change anything.

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I provided my thoughts in unpopular opinions. There’s no burden here at all.

Furthermore, I made an asymptotic limiting behavior argument (e.g., the variable cost is lowest for renewable sources), which quite literally is math https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymptotic_analysis

The variable cost effect of renewable is quite well known, thus there is no real need to cite things, but here is a recent article https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/22/green-power-now-cheaper-than-fossil-fuels-un-reports-show

I am trying to discuss a clearly unpopular opinion in the fediverse; and am opening to changing my views. Your comments have clearly been well liked by the community but do you think they serve to create a positive community atmosphere? Or should we all strive to live in our own echo chambers?

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is a good point. Do you think wind power has these same externalities? I agree a solar farm can create a large footprint

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago (3 children)
 

Bitcoin wastes a lot of energy. I agree. It is basically a mechanism to turn energy into something analogous to money.

However, people do not generally live where there is a lot of potential to generate green energy. Wind, solar, geothermal, nuclear all generally work best far away from heavily populated areas (this is not always the case). Additionally, wind + solar are highly variable.

Per unit of energy renewable energy will always be more cost effective than fossil fuels in the long run, but there is a high fixed cost at present.

The more sources that can consume energy in remote areas the more incentives there are to build renewable energy sources.

Thus cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are a net positive for building green energy sources in the long term.

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Cash has zero protection too

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yes you are right, there are always grifters everywhere, unfortunately.

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

In KYC systems it is really easy to acquire—companies are willing to sell it to you with no problems.

If you want to get it anonymously, the easiest would probably be to buy via cash. In Switzerland, you can buy via some atms

[–] bbsm3678@lemmy.world 37 points 10 months ago (25 children)

I find it funny that a lot of the fediverse is anti-cryptocurrency, yet this is a perfect example of a problem cryptocurrency can solve. No one can stop you from transacting on a number of blockchains.

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