I picked this number because it's what I paid yesterday
> lol, nope. let me guess, `geth --fast`? well, i suggest you go read up on what `--fast` means. i challenge you to try syncing from the genesis block.
I used Parity, and instead of suggesting I "go read up on" something I already understand, maybe you'd be more convincing if you made an argument as to why the difference should matter (it doesn't).
> bunch of broad, abstract claims
I can't argue with any of those because you didn't provide any reasoning or facts to address.
> I picked this number because it's what I paid yesterday
right, so you got unlucky and now you're sad, i get it. just don't start misrepresenting what's actually happening.
> the rest
there is plenty written on both scaling and checkpointing/snapshotting, seems you've picked your side, don't see the point spending my sunday evening convincing you of anything. time will tell.
I picked this number because it's what I paid yesterday
> lol, nope. let me guess, `geth --fast`? well, i suggest you go read up on what `--fast` means. i challenge you to try syncing from the genesis block.
I used Parity, and instead of suggesting I "go read up on" something I already understand, maybe you'd be more convincing if you made an argument as to why the difference should matter (it doesn't).
> bunch of broad, abstract claims
I can't argue with any of those because you didn't provide any reasoning or facts to address.