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Bitcoin => Bitcoin Discussion => Topic started by: bitcointodayand on January 22, 2014, 10:08:22 PM



Title: Why Bitcoin Matters - By Marc Andreessen
Post by: bitcointodayand on January 22, 2014, 10:08:22 PM


http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/why-bitcoin-matters/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1&


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin Matters - By Marc Andreessen
Post by: BADecker on January 28, 2014, 07:46:32 PM
The one major reason Bitcoin matters is

FREEDOM

:)



Title: Re: Why Bitcoin Matters - By Marc Andreessen
Post by: whtchocla7e on January 28, 2014, 07:51:39 PM
The one major reason Bitcoin matters is

FREEDOM

:)



Freedom from what?


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin Matters - By Marc Andreessen
Post by: BADecker on January 28, 2014, 07:59:45 PM
The one major reason Bitcoin matters is

FREEDOM

:)



Freedom from what?

Freedom from the centrally controlled banking system that siphons off value whenever you use their fiat currencies, and more if you simply save them in a bank.

:)



Title: Re: Why Bitcoin Matters - By Marc Andreessen
Post by: reymarkperry on February 02, 2014, 11:40:56 PM
It matters because bitcoin is affecting our economy; it runs the online casino industry and other businesses; and it is a new digital currency that will soon substitute dollars, pounds, etc.