john-packel (25)in #california • 8 years ago • NoneThe Worst Day of My Life (actually an inspirational story)Preface: I wrote this a few years ago when my father-in-law was dying of cancer. Quora seemed like the only place for…john-packel (25)in #introduceyourself • 8 years ago • NoneQ: Who is the best new rock artist? A: JD McPherson: The Savior Rock and Roll DeservesThe last time I saw a band twice in a week was 1986. Hüsker Dü was and still is one of my favorite bands. The first…john-packel (25)in #education • 8 years ago • NoneWhy Financial Apps Are Nothing Without Knowledge: A call to action for financial inclusion by doingI originally proposed this idea with PayPal but it’s really better suited to Bitcoin / crypto. "The biggest barrier…john-packel (25)in #privacy • 8 years ago • None"Privacy is not 'important': it is a necessary foundation for the existence of the human species." - John McAfee. Critical truth or ranting of a wild man?This is from a fascinating episode of the wonderful James Altucher Show podcast. "Privacy is not 'important': it is…john-packel (25)in #libertarian • 8 years ago • None“The libertarian, anarcho-capitalist utopia – tax starvation of the state - is retarded.” Do STEEMers agree or disagree?Philosopher of technology (my appellation, not his) Vinay Gupta (@leashless) makes a very convincing case in the…john-packel (25)in #decentralization • 8 years ago • NoneMost disagree with Peter Thiel that "competition is for losers" & monopoly is good. Do STEEMers think decentralization is inevitable and will end duopolies like $GOOG & $FB in online ad revenue?That's to say: most people accept the conventional "wisdom": monopoly = evil, whereas capitalism = perfect competition…
