!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!
An astonishingly amazing and awesome post sir, I symbolically bow to thee!
So many great things in there, and I can't take issue with any, V E R Y well said.
Isn't it the professional path to follow? For how long would you trust a blockchain without a serious software release protocol?
This is the essence of how seriously this community understands what we're doing and what's at stake. Since the majority of stake is held in eastern hands, and since those hands and the minds they're connected to have only a small number of people who participate in the forum and on the Friday mumble sessions (and perhaps on the Telegram channels as well), it is extremely important for those in the east that DO follow and stay informed such as
@bitcrab, to emphasize the principles
@rnglab so comprehensively articulated here to their eastern brethren. Failure to do so could lead to irrational decisions harmful to the robustness and longevity of this amazing ecosystem. This is not just the responsibility of one group but it is an important directive for us all. Educate, educate educate. Market, market, market.
The western and the eastern communities must learn to communicate better and manifest a unified perspective towards the value of work that must be done to maintain and grow this platform. Can we do it? It is a significant challenge due to cultural and language obstacles, but it is so very important to try.
Who knows, perhaps the people of these two groups can demonstrate the power that peer-to-peer cooperation can make in the world. A spirit of humanity springing forth from the grassroots, not dictated by a ruling class that cannot possibly make effective and appropriate decisions for individuals. If the well being of individuals is threatened it will ultimately threaten the collective. This is why gubermnt will always be at odds with the best interests of the people.
I have a genuine respect for the eastern view that considers the well being of society above the individual. It is quite different than the the view held in the west, at least historically who emphasize the importance of the individual. It illustrates the need for balance, as both views have value.
It's very interesting that the 2 cultures are evolving away from their past orientation and embracing the contrary; people in the west moving more towards a collective orientation (i.e. socialism) and the east moving more towards individualism. This is a generalization of course, and the speed of change is not fast or ubiquitous within those collective populations.
I know that individualism is still strong and dominant for the western participants in this project, but we are learning to balance that with the needs of the many who make up this entire ecosystem.
I am rambling here and have inadvertently steered the focus away from the nuts and bolts, practical concerns expressed by
@rnglab. But please consider the import of what we have expressed and may that lead to a brighter future for us all.