Hacker News: tke248

New comment by tke248 in "How Bluesky draws its logo on screenshots"

tke248 — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:47:33 +0000

https://p2ppoker.com/#how - I will opensource it soon just need some time to write it up

New comment by tke248 in "How Bluesky draws its logo on screenshots"

tke248 — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:17:07 +0000

Does anyone know a way to do this for a computer? I built a p2ppoker website the protects the shuffle from the server but I would like to blank the cards on screenshots to prevent huds and AIs from making the game unplayable.

New comment by tke248 in "We identified a North Korean hacker who tried to get a job"

tke248 — Thu, 01 May 2025 20:42:47 +0000

Congratulations you just provided source material to deepfake your staff.

New comment by tke248 in "Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since the 1960s? (2009)"

tke248 — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:49:24 +0000

Air travel can be revolutionized with a pod-based boarding system to reduce travel times and enhance safety. Passengers would have individual pods with built-in luggage compartments under their seats, allowing for fast, automated boarding and unloading. This system would eliminate the need for overhead storage and flight attendants, streamlining operations. In emergencies, each pod would feature a deployable parachute, offering increased survivability. By minimizing human touchpoints and maximizing automation, airlines could drastically cut boarding times, improve passenger privacy, and enhance overall efficiency in air travel.

New comment by tke248 in "Hezbollah pager explosions kill several people in Lebanon"

tke248 — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:18:17 +0000

My guess is they infiltrated the pager supply putting the bombs in all pagers and triggered them with Hezbollah's own encoded message system so only the guilty parties would be effected.

New comment by tke248 in "Scientists use magnetic nanotech to safely rewarm frozen tissues for transplant"

tke248 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:39:35 +0000

Get this in my microwave stat!

New comment by tke248 in "Netflix Bids Farewell to DVDs: Could a DAO-Based Rental Model Take Its Place?"

tke248 — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:50:53 +0000

The token pays for access to the network and funds the purchase of videos and lets you vote on what's purchased next, since it would be decentralized and you wouldn't be paying people the monthly costs would be limited to website upkeep and cost of postage.

New comment by tke248 in "Netflix Bids Farewell to DVDs: Could a DAO-Based Rental Model Take Its Place?"

tke248 — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:06:09 +0000

I envision a system where the token covers the cost of your initial contribution, equivalent to the price of two DVDs, approximately $40. This not only funds the DVDs but also grants you access to our network. With the upfront cost accounted for, we can then set a more affordable monthly charge, leveraging the reduced overhead costs. Importantly, the reputation is tied to the token itself, not the wallet. So even if a user changes wallets, any fraudulent activity or complaints associated with the token will persist. After a set number of infractions or complaints, the token will be revoked. To regain access to the network, the user would need to purchase a new token.

New comment by tke248 in "Netflix Bids Farewell to DVDs: Could a DAO-Based Rental Model Take Its Place?"

tke248 — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:32:43 +0000

The Reputation System tracks user behavior, automatically banning individuals like Devious Dan after several fraudulent actions such as sending empty envelopes.

New comment by tke248 in "Netflix Bids Farewell to DVDs: Could a DAO-Based Rental Model Take Its Place?"

tke248 — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:32:12 +0000

An Insurance Pool, funded by rental fees, covers losses from fraud, with smart contracts tracking transactions and managing claims.

New comment by tke248 in "Netflix Bids Farewell to DVDs: Could a DAO-Based Rental Model Take Its Place?"

tke248 — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:11:32 +0000

It's not valuable enough to be a company but I would buy a token to get access to obscure movies every now and then.

New comment by tke248 in "Netflix Bids Farewell to DVDs: Could a DAO-Based Rental Model Take Its Place?"

tke248 — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:08:21 +0000

If they were making 150M in revenue and had a million subscribers some people derived value from the service. Not everyone has good internet connections and the selection was much larger.

Netflix Bids Farewell to DVDs: Could a DAO-Based Rental Model Take Its Place?

tke248 — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:01:18 +0000

Creating a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to operate a DVD rental service could be an innovative way to revitalize this model while embracing blockchain technology. Here's a plan outline:

1. Formation of DAO: - Establish a DAO with a clear governance structure. - Create a token (e.g., MovieToken) to represent membership and voting rights within the DAO.

2. Fundraising: - Launch a token sale to raise funds for purchasing the initial inventory of 100,000 titles.

3. Acquisition of Titles: - Use the funds to acquire the necessary DVD titles.

4. Development of Platform: - Develop a platform where users can browse available titles, make rental requests, and manage their accounts. - Implement smart contracts to automate the rental process, handle disputes, and manage other operational aspects.

5. Operational Model: - Instead of a centralized distribution model, create a peer-to-peer rental system where customers mail DVDs directly to the next renter. - Utilize smart contracts to manage the mailing process, ensuring that the next renter's address is provided to the current renter once the DVD is ready to be sent out. - The mailing costs could be covered by the DAO's funds, which could be replenished through rental fees or other mechanisms.

6. Membership and Rental Process: - Members of the DAO (token holders) have the right to rent DVDs. - Rentals could be paid for in fiat currency or by using the DAO's tokens.

7. Community Engagement: - Encourage community engagement through a reward system, where members can earn additional tokens for writing reviews, referring new members, or other beneficial actions.

8. Continuous Improvement: - Establish a proposal system where members can suggest and vote on ways to improve the service, expand the title selection, or adjust the operational model.

9. Compliance and Legal Considerations: - Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, particularly around data privacy and postal services. - Set up a dispute resolution mechanism to handle issues between renters.

10. Marketing and Expansion: - Promote the DAO to attract new members and grow the rental service. - Over time, consider expanding the service to include streaming, purchase options, or other related services as dictated by member demand and technological advancements.

This plan attempts to blend the nostalgic appeal of DVD rentals with modern blockchain technology, enabling a community-driven, decentralized rental service.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37695778

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New comment by tke248 in "Chat-UI, the codebase of HuggingChat, is open sourced"

tke248 — Fri, 12 May 2023 01:12:12 +0000

Not yet was hoping someone already has a project going

New comment by tke248 in "Chat-UI, the codebase of HuggingChat, is open sourced"

tke248 — Thu, 11 May 2023 20:45:53 +0000

Ok smart people how can I create a dropdown list at the top of this that will allow me to select my onsite Llama instance or use Chatgpt api instead

New comment by tke248 in "MouthPad – In-Mouth Bluetooth Mouse Uses Tongue Sensitive Trackpad"

tke248 — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:31:56 +0000

I had an In-Mouth device idea that might have a potentially bigger market and easier to make if you need a pivot idea: https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/12kunua/explori...

New comment by tke248 in "Fungi and bacteria are binging on burned soil"

tke248 — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:26:06 +0000

Seems like we should be testing geoengineering in deserts first before we try it in much harsher environments like Mars. I think desalinated ocean water via low tech solar might be a good way to start - https://inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2016/08/F...

New comment by tke248 in "Google Fi seemingly affected by latest T-Mobile data breach"

tke248 — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:52:42 +0000

I had a good fireproof safe burn once it fused the sand or whatever material is between the layers of metal. I was never able to get back into it.

New comment by tke248 in "Backblaze Drive Stats for 2022"

tke248 — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:24:04 +0000

Mechanical failures were more prevalent in my experience in 90s, most of the recent stuff is usually see are controller failures. I rarely hear any head crash clicking like the old days

New comment by tke248 in "Backblaze Drive Stats for 2022"

tke248 — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:47:34 +0000

Corrupt data that would compromise the Operating systems, these were Dell computers with multiple different branded hard drives they would have us run their hardware diagnostic tool that would put them in the range to receive a free replacements. We didn't have to send back the old ones under the contract we had with them they would still work when reformatted but were less reliable after that.