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    Happy Father's Day, gentlemen

    Don't joke with people of those long ago days. They could memorize entire books, word for word. For us our dopamine systems are messed up by instant gratification.
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    First gen picture phones failed; there were few takers...

    The reporter says they could not subsidize the cost because they would be accused of monopoly abuse
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    First gen picture phones failed; there were few takers...

    Ahead of its time. Interesting that part of the reason they fails is because they were too big
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    BITCOIN THUGS ARRESTED

    Bitcoin and other major crytpo transactions are very transparent, anyone can see them in real time e.g. https://blockstream.info/ Only when the wallet is anonymous does it becomes hard to know who owns it, but once it's linked to you, all transactions you ever made will be identified. Only a...
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    Another one biting the dust?

    ?? Correct thread?
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    Another one biting the dust?

    $USDD struggling to maintain the peg Another algorithmic stable coin.
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    Crypto Markets: Complete Chaos

    Binance just resumed paused Bitcoin withdrawals some minutes ago
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    Crypto Markets: Complete Chaos

    Bitcoin currently at $23,000 after hovering at $30,000 for some time. Celsius network halted withdrawals Binance, the world's largest exchange, temporarily stopped bitcoin withdrawals on the Bitcoin network
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    Busy Bodies intent on holding Kenya back - Controversial ICT Practitioners bill

    True. Even when I say, for example, that information security people in a typical corporation are certified, top companies with the highest stakes - the likes of Google - don't care about certifications. Instead they go for top talent and skill that has been demonstrated.
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    Busy Bodies intent on holding Kenya back - Controversial ICT Practitioners bill

    Then you would agree that the existing bill is very ill-suited. Let them identify which roles they want to regulate, and why it makes sense to do so, with input from people who practice those roles. Not placing a barrier to everyone who wants to get into IT. If say, they want to register...
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    Busy Bodies intent on holding Kenya back - Controversial ICT Practitioners bill

    You'd first have to identify the professionals you want to regulate. Next step is to engage them appropriately. Not in the manner of this bill that dropped from the sky and has already been rejected several times. In IT in general, there are too many roles, I wouldn't call most of them...
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    Busy Bodies intent on holding Kenya back - Controversial ICT Practitioners bill

    Yes, but as you've mentioned, very specific roles in the food industry. Not blanket on everyone in the industry. Some specific roles can be regulated, others cannot.
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    Busy Bodies intent on holding Kenya back - Controversial ICT Practitioners bill

    You'll find that people in specific roles such as auditing and information security already have some measure of self-regulation, in terms of internationally recognized certifications. IT is generally non-standard and things evolve very fast. Technologies that are relevant today may be obsolete...
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    Busy Bodies intent on holding Kenya back - Controversial ICT Practitioners bill

    Food handling is of public interest. Would we want to register, accredit and regulate everyone who produces, distributes, processes and prepares food, starting from the farmer to whoever cooks food in your house?
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    Busy Bodies intent on holding Kenya back - Controversial ICT Practitioners bill

    I've already presented my thoughts on the matter, it is up to you to argue your points.
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