If it’s relevant to the debate then it can’t be “Ridiculous”. I assume nostr:nprofile1qqs0w2xeumnsfq6cuuynpaw2vjcfwacdnzwvmp59flnp3mdfez3czpsprpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumr0wpczuum0vd5kzmp0ksxxx2 does have Bitcoins best interests at heart. I’m not implying anything, I’m trying to clarify directly from Jameson a charge leveled at him.
Kind of a ridiculous question... I mean, if a developer truly believes that a certain pattern of SW development is "better for Bitcoin", and like most other Bitcoin Devs one has invested significantly in Bitcoin, than of course changes that improve Bitcoin as a SW project will "financially benefit" the developers. That's the point.
Are you implying some other form of (Fiat) monetary benefit to nostr:nprofile1qyv8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnvdac8qtnnda3kjctv9uqzpaegm8nwwpyrtrnsjv84efjtp9mhpkvfenvxs487vx8d48y28qgxxgzsvk outside of the context of Bitcoin's (Fiat) price rising?
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Fair enough. I suppose I was a bit triggered by the "qui bono?" charge as it tends to get overused by liberals and left-of-center types to invalidate arguments by people who do, in fact, have incentives to see a system succeed monetarily, but in a way that isn't necessarily unaligned with the larger pro-social aspects of the project.
Thanks, I haven’t really followed the details of this debate enough to have a meaningful opinion. I’m sure nostr:nprofile1qqs0w2xeumnsfq6cuuynpaw2vjcfwacdnzwvmp59flnp3mdfez3czpsprpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumr0wpczuum0vd5kzmp0ksxxx2 has answered this charge already. I just haven’t seen a direct answer.
I understand it’s very easy to get “Triggered” especially once a discussion has already devolved into personal attacks and appeals to emotion. I’m confident the best Bitcoiners can stay above all that.
After reading Jamesons article on nostr:nprofile1qqs0m40g76hqmwqhhc9hrk3qfxxpsp5k3k9xgk24nsjf7v305u6xffcpzfmhxue69uhkummnw3ezucn4d9kxgtcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsk233ah it brings up some important context regarding Luke’s history with core, security practices, incentives, beliefs, etc. related to the debate and decision making by node runners.
I have seen no evidence that Luke or Jameson are bad actors. Just men who are trying to do what they think is right for bitcoin.
I appreciated the article as an informational piece for my continued understanding of the debate and the people involved, hopefully leading to some kind of consensus and peace around the issues.