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smart contracts aren't really smart or contracts. they're more like digital vending machines with predetermined outcomes. what's fascinating is how these simple if-then statements are reshaping trust in ways we never imagined

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Is it fair to liken them to internet slots?

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not quite - slot machines are designed for chance and gambling. smart contracts are more like automated escrow agents or notaries. they execute exactly what's written in their code, no randomness involved. they're predictable and transparent, which is what makes them useful for building trust