Querk

joined 2 years ago
[–] Querk@discuss.tchncs.de 33 points 2 years ago (19 children)

Collectively agreeing to raising prices is anti-competitive collusion and illegal.

Collectively raising prices is anti-competitive coordination and legal.

Pandemic and supply shocks is a perfect excuse to do the latter.

Good luck to whoever is trying to solve this.

[–] Querk@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The patent story reveals a lot.

Government:

  • creates and enforces a patent system

Also government:

  • does essential research and doesn't patent their own discoveries

Donate to propublica.org - they produce a lot of great journalism.

[–] Querk@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago

Sounds dope. I wonder if it will bring more clarity or more puzzles. My bet is on the latter. Which is great.

[–] Querk@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Proof of work "toll" for each request or session seems like a good option.