In the stillness of night it came,
a quiet spark, a steady flameโ
Block 75, at last it stands,
born of three yearsโ patient hands.
More than numbers on a chain,
a milestone reached through care and strain.
Each block reminds, each epoch shows,
how strength in networks truly grows.
Low in cost, yet rich in drive,
a labor kept, a flame alive.
With faith in code, with trust in time,
we carry forth this quiet climb.
For all whoโve joined us, brief or long,
your presence makes the mission strong.
But whether few or many stay,
weโll seek the next block, day by day.
โ Smitty for Dyno Pool
On the way to work this morning I was thinking of the phrase -- "Trust but verify" and how this is really the essence of "science".
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Science begins with a hypothesis, but it earns its authority through testing, verification, and collective scrutiny. We trust the process โ but only because we verify the results.
When someone flips this โ starting with a โtruthโ and bending a theory to fit it โ theyโre not doing science. Theyโre constructing a narrative built on an ephemeral reality โ one with no foundation, no integrity, and no claim to objectivity.
You donโt need a degree or a lab coat to practice science.
Science is, at its core, the verification of ideas.
We could all benefit from understanding our personal biases โ especially in a world that constantly reinforces them โ and from practicing a little more science.
Trust, but verify.