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

[Christina Olson]

I can throw down $20, being unemployed and shiznat, and being the person who
checked all the damn furniture already.



On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Will Sargent <will.sargent at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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