on religion, government, and other things under the sun
Today we consider Bitcoin Confidential a new completely private cryptocurrency. Clarification: The Smartcash team initially implemented a privacy feature on top of SMART via zerocoin. However, they removed it after 6 months as they discovered major flaws in the code. Zcash and Zcoin ended up coming to the same conclusions and following the path taken […]
Today is Ash Wednesday. The Lenten season is come. Catholics, many protestants, and other portions of Christendom are already observing. So what is this all about? Truth is, I can’t remember ever hearing the why behind Lent beyond generalities — viz. that it’s tradition. And who can argue with fasting? But what about the specifics of […]
pri·va·cy (prī′və-sē) n. 1. The quality or condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others: I need some privacy to change into my bathing suit. 2. The state of being free from public attention or unsanctioned intrusion: a person’s right to privacy. Happy Data Privacy Day! How are you keeping your data private? Celebrate DPD by taking […]
Mises Institute Chairman Lew Rockwell speaks in Lake Jackson, Texas, November 3. Be sure to visit lewrockwell.com and mises.org. Lew’s books: Against the State Fascism versus Capitalism Speaking of Liberty The Left, the Right, & the State
“In that dramatic scene on Calvary’s hill three men were crucified. We must never forget that all three were crucified for the same crime — the crime of extremism. Two were extremists for immorality, and thus fell below their environment. The other, Jesus Christ, was an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and thereby rose […]
