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I don't think the first, or even most common, response to quantum computing has been personal slander or fourth-grade histrionics -- that just comes out eventually.
That's context I didn't consider, and it makes a big difference.
I long for the days of retorts like "I know you are, but what am I?" and butthead.
Ha! When I read your original post, I thought to myself that if I had been the recipient of NVK's comment, "I know you are, but what am I?" would have been my retort.
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How come you never hear that any more? It was probably the peak of the English language.
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If we ever meet, brother, I promise you'll hear it. That and other idiotic "burns" form a core part of my repertoire IRL.
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Bitcoin developers (as seen at conferences and on the mailing list and on delving) have been considering quantum threats for several years and the larger community has taken them seriously: presidio did a whole conference about quantum. Chaincode released an excellent report on the topic. I don't think the first, or even most common, response to quantum computing has been personal slander or fourth-grade histrionics -- that just comes out eventually.
I will admit that I am more willing to entertain the fourth grade histrionics and personal slander because the little kid in me gets an evil joy out of the irreverence of Bitcoiners. I'm glad we make fun of each other in stupid ways.
In that way, I'm kinda like the little kid henchman in 90s movies who's always hanging around the villain and chuckling at his insults, but who isn't quick witted enough to even beat the doofus villain to the punch. I long for the days of retorts like "I know you are, but what am I?" and butthead.