The problem of the spread of disease is a Byzantine general…
The problem of the spread of disease is a Byzantine general problem because it has to do with nodes that can fail and act like traitors by giving conflicting information to other nodes.
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Thus, Bitcoin could be used for people to coordinate to stop the spread of disease. All byzantine generals, (ie honest nodes) would be able to reliably "attack" or "defend" at the same time.
I am having trouble understanding what attacking or defending would look like in this example.
are you envisioning a massive data collection or more private club type thing. This seems more possible as a network of local nodes that prove they are prepared and nearbye to help one another if one is not well. just trying to understand...
Value in a local network where members have food, medicine and protective gear. Members have connections that they are responsible for and vice versa. Example if you sick and need food shouldn't go to store cause u might spread it so members drop off food
It would be about who should voluntarily quarantine themselves.