Quote from: ZephramC on January 26, 2016, 10:43:30 AM

Quote from: sAt0sHiFanClub on January 26, 2016, 10:20:43 AM

Quote from: BlindMayorBitcorn on January 26, 2016, 03:03:27 AM

Ok. So let me get this straight.

You are walking up a hill, with a knapsack on your back filled with 4 concrete blocks. Its tough going.
A guy comes up to you ( lets call him Adam) and says "Don''t be a fool, let me make that easier for you".
So the guy removes 2 of the blocks from the knapsack, and puts them under your arms instead.
"Now", says the guy, "Isnt that much easier? You have half the weight, and lots of extra capacity in your bag - win-win, eh?"
"But its the exact same weight! - in fact its a little more difficult to carry these under my arms"
Guy says, "Dont be an idiot - look at your bag. Thats clear evidence of the improvement"
"Oh, i guess...."

Replace concrete blocks by (expanded) polystyrene blocks. Or with inflatable toy blocks with handles.
Whether current content of Bitcoin-blocks is closer to concrete or to inflatable toys with (easy to carry) handles, that is matter of perspective.

Doesn't matter what they are, the point is that you still need to carry them

If you put them down ( to crystalize the capacity/weight saving) then you cease to be a full validating node.