## Panel Discussion: Can we make the software world a better one?

by

all people attending physically or on IRC

Moderator:

Christoph Lohmann <20h@r-36.net>

## Why a Panel Discussion?

* We meet every year.
* Everyone interested in this community is listening.
* Bringing up your opinion is your chance to form a »publicity«.
* This will lead to democracy by having a »public opinion«.
* Only a »public opinion« leads to »democracy«.
* When there is a log we have a »history«.
* Not discussing issues was part of why suckless failed.
* Will be longer in further bitreichcons.
* Like a lightning talk, but with further discussion.
* If you do not open up your voice you can not expect your opinion to be
  followed.
* The facts which are brought up are ment to seep down your neuronal networks.
  It could be facts or ideas come up afterwards. Use the IRC channel to keep
  up the discussion.
* Discussions do not end after this time slot.

## Discussion

* Joining a discussion means to have the formal contract of:
	* You are open to change your opinion, based of what is said.
	* If you are not open to this, do not bring up your voice.
		* MAIN RULE
	* Keep to the speaking rules.
	* Absolute no trolling. (Can be done afterwards.)
	* Keep to the scientific theory of consideration and theory.
	* There are no absolute facts, we only have proven theories.

## Discussion Rules

* Only one person is speaking at the time, for information sychronisation in
  all heads on IRC and in the room.
* One person is watching IRC for questions. If you ask a question on IRC,
  prepend it qith »Q:«
	* ex.: »k0ga: Q: Why is there no siesta?«
* Prepare to give around the microphone so it's on the audio stream.
* If there is something which is not be heard on the audio stream, repeat it
  for the recording. (Speak out IRC questions too.)
* One person is writing down a transcript, which will be published as the
  slides of the part of the schedule, after the conference.
* If you do not want to be heard in the recording, or seen in the transcript,
  tell me afterwards. I cannot stop live recordings. Transcripts will be
  adapted. There is no true truth.

## Topic #1: Can we make the software world a better one?

Questions and Facts for entering the discussion:
* Software is awkwardly complex.
* Complexity is faster growing than simple solutions.
* Complexity in some topics slow down after ~3 yrs, then another hype begins.
	* Is this the chance to bring up working simple solutions?
	* Is it better to have simple solutions from the start and after 3 yrs
	  tell people »We told you so.«?
* Can we simplify big new environments like Android or iPhone?
* Is the Cloud simple? Can it be deabstracted down to client server?

Now start discussing and using all of your brain cells. :)

## Topic #2: How did you like bitreichcon 2017?

Questions and Facts for entering the discussion:
* Did bitreichcon 2017 benefit you somehow?
	* Did it activate brain cells you did not use for a long time?
	* Did it give you topics to further investigate the world?
	* Did you have fun and learn new jokes?
	* Were your trolling skills extended?
* Do you want to become a member?
* Did you just come because it sounds cool and will never contribute, but just
  attend when someone else organizes something?

Now start discussing and using all of your brain cells. :)

## Thanks

Thank you for taking part in this experiment. If you have advices for me on
how to increase the efficiency or interesting papers, send them to:

	Christoph Lohmann <20h@r-36.net>

Have fun!