[Noisebridge-discuss] last call for collapsing the eizenbugs with a pledge

[Will Sargent]

I will match you $70.  It's better than checking my seat every time I sit
down.

Will.

On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Danny O'Brien <danny at spesh.com> wrote:

> So, we talked about the b*db*g situation at the last meeting. The general
> consensus seemed to be that we don't have any definitive evidence of
> bedbugs, we have some evidence (including checks by people who have had
> bedbugs, and the bedbug sentry) that there *aren't* bedbugs, and an unknown
> but clearly non-zero number of people worrying about bedbugs (for instance,
> the iOS developers appear to have moved elsewhere until the rumors have
> abated).
>
> There was also a consensus that without strong evidence, it's not right for
> NB funds to be spent on a problem that may not exist.
>
> I continue to offer $70 of the $175-$250 amount to conclusively prove one
> way or another, via scent dogs. Lots of people have said "oh that sounds
> like a good idea" but haven't actually offered to pledge any money. If you
> are worried about this sort of thing (or not worried, and would like to
> quieten everyone who does worry) https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Bedbugs
>
> I am trying to think of more interesting ways to gather this money, because
> my suspicion is that those who are convinced either way are content enough
> to wish to spend money on something they already feel is self-evident, and
> no-one else cares.
>
> Here were some of my abandoned ideas:
>
> 1) A bedbug bounty! $50 for the first bedbug. Cons: no proving a negative,
> may encourage people to bring bedbugs *to* NB for cash prizes
> 2) You can specify your own convictions when pledging money. If the test
> proves you incorrect, you pay double, and the remainder goes to people who
> judged correctly to defray their costs. Or Noisebridge. Cons: increases
> disincentive to put money in for some, may be illegal gambling.
> 3) Off-shore Cypherpunk Hansonesque Electronic Ideas market in the
> Carribean, in which contracts that cash in the event of a positive bedbug
> result and balanced against contracts that cash in event of no bedbug proof.
> Cons: probably would end up involving "bitcoins".
>
> The only alternative is you pledging money. So pledge!
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Bedbugs
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