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@ Jeff
2025-05-02 15:42:01
Thanks, Mike. I appreciate the explanation. I’m just starting to follow what’s going on with this Core vs Knots situation Bitcoin developers and the community as a whole find themselves in.
When I start running a node, there’s no way I would want to store someone else’s junk on my computer if that’s what’s happening? Would it not take up un-necessary space? I’m thinking it wouldn’t perform as efficient as it should or could? I just want it to be a monetary system, not a place to store pictures.
I run a business and I absolutely cannot stand inefficiencies or junk just sitting around and try to focus on specializing in what I’m good at, and running as smooth as possible and try to do just that. I realize this doesn’t always happen but definitely strive for it. If junk is laying around, I get rid of it to free up space to help become more efficient and run leaner and as clean as possible. I see it as a waste of time & energy focusing on anything other than what I originally set out to accomplish. While I’m certainly open to new ideas and having more flexibility, I will shift how I operate if it benefits me while still maintaining the core values.
If I see a more efficient, flexible & smoother running system, without all the junk, i’m going to “vote” by using that system. I’m definitely no coder, not very technical, or very smart on this topic or in general, so again, my ignorance is likely showing once again. I know many here have contributed an immense amount of time & energy to Core, Knots and Bitcoin in general. I think both sides need to speak openly and be transparent about what’s really happening.
Bitcoin is the money and needs to be just that and nothing more. My personal opinion is that I don’t think we need all this excess crap involved in a monetary system, after all, isn’t that what we’re trying to get away from by using Bitcoin in the first place? The fiat system is full of junk and while it does run smooth for the shit show that it is, we all know it’s why we all here are using Bitcoin in the first place, because it’s just a better monetary system without the junk.
Why some are wanting to include jpegs into a monetary system? I just really don’t understand it.