Quote from: Urban Dressing on April 13, 2014, 07:07:41 AM

As for the little engine that could bring back 1776, the BEN blockchain...

Hehe, I detect little sarc and that is most welcome friend.

Bu I wanted to expound a bit before I go make breakfast and whatever; See, bringing back 1776 in he best ways, is what you mean.

And yet, there is a lot about 1776 that we wouldn't like, and that is why revolution came. There were conditions most grievous and particularly in terms of taxation without true representation. Well, in terms of government, a blockchain be far better than politicians says I. I picture the Benjamins fork upcoming to perhaps include some simple sort of Rickardian Contract that will allow us to discuss our local and national issues, but that might be years ahead.

I would love to use a blockchain to vote. You see, I have never voted, even though I am fully vested in Social Security before age 40. So will I ever see my SS funds? I know due to research most painful that the answer is probably no (lest I am pray disabled and then I shall be well funded by the scheme).

Therefore one of the first things I would vote would be the ability for the Social Security Administration to discharge all present funded citizens like me, in cryptocoin of my choice. I would choose Ben, and I would get a lot of them. Well, that's if SS had to buy them off market. Hmm... They do have approx 90 trillion in fwd liabilities of workers now 15 years old starting to work. I am sure my idea will resonate from here.

Well anyway we need no more decade-long Atlantic wars. But the 1776 spirit of common sense, the man of highest intellect and vision, can return. Let's see if anyone knows and loves their history? Prudence says a little knowledge pays off in the long run.