Let's kick off the convo: can blockchain actually be the centerpiece of scientific research across various philosophies and what we call web3? I mean, over time, hasn't it become clear that the different approaches, like consensus methods and scaling solutions, come together to form a bigger picture? Like this intricate mandala that reveals what blockchain really is?
Is Blockchain the New Frontier of Scientific Research?
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#2Apr 13, 2021, 12:55 PM
Totally with you on that one! It's wild how many angles we can explore with blockchain.
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#3Apr 13, 2021, 01:32 PM
Agreed. But are we really sure it's the MAIN focus? Seems a bit ambitious tbh.
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#4Apr 13, 2021, 01:41 PM
+1 to the mandala analogy. Each piece plays its role.
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#5Apr 13, 2021, 07:32 PM
IDK, blockchain feels more like a tool than a field of study. Just my two cents.
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#6Apr 14, 2021, 12:10 AM
Can it not be both though? A tool that creates a new discipline?
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#7Apr 14, 2021, 02:06 AM
I think the interoperability aspect is key. That's what can drive the research forward.
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#8Apr 14, 2021, 03:44 AM
pruf? Are there any real studies on this?
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#9Apr 14, 2021, 07:42 AM
That’s part of the problem. We need more academic backing to solidify these ideas.
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#10Apr 14, 2021, 12:29 PM
But isn’t that the beauty of it? It’s ALL evolving, no one has all the answers.
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#11Apr 14, 2021, 03:24 PM
Well said! The ongoing development itself can be the research.