Don't know if this has been mentioned, but, if you want your machine to be more secure, don't install Java at all.  Not on your computer or the browser plugin, just don't have it on your computer, and if you do, don't go to random Bitcoin-related websites which ask you to activate a Java applet and then accept it without a second thought and come back and say something like "Oh noes my account is haxx0rd modz plz, plz mods plz"

Yes.

This post is amazing.

Do you play on anything besides Xbox?  If not, it's easy to see how you can translate "Has to be always connected" into "Oh, it's just a LITTLE bit, and you could just tether your smartphone if you really needed to", instead of "What the fucking fuck, that's completely unnecessary and limiting."  On PC, you do what you want, when you want to, play however you like, never have to touch the internet if you choose not to (but naturally you will, since the Internet is good), no extra cost for the privilege of using the Internet (though I'm sure you can soften having to pay for a gold account to use Netflix, too), severs are always free and great as they are, and the only extra cost paid is when games specifically need them, and, since you can build with however you'd like, it's unlikely you'll run into such problems as the red ring of death (several times in a row, in some cases.)  Oh, and you can go ad-free on PC, at no extra cost.  On the topic of 360, it's literally embedded into the OS.  Since Windows 8 is the same way with its preinstalled apps, I have no reason to believe the Xbox One will not have ads.  And if you're ok with ads, or all of this, surprise: you're a tool.

The next generation of consoles will be computers in drag.  As will the next one.  And the one after that.  And the one after that.  You may as well just get a normal computer.

As I said, it would be easier to simply let them be, than to jump through hoops in the hopes of the same effect.

Anywhere you find free trade, you'll find Shady Joe.  First time I met a scammer was when I was 12 years old, I think, when I was playing an online MMO called Runescape (back when it was 2D!)  Some guy said he'd improve my armor for free and I thought, hell, that's a wonderful deal.  So I let the guy have it.  And then he disappeared.

The moral of the story is, you're going to run into scammers no matter what.  Learn how to deal with them, and if you're up to the challenge, learn how you can fuck with them and waste their time.  The more saturated any area is with scammers, the easier it is to spot and avoid them.

For example:

Joe's got 15 posts to his name and he really needs 10 BTC IMMEDIATELY LIKE RIGHT NOW, also he wants to pay with PayPal and he can't/won't use escrow.

If that didn't raise 5 blazing red flags, you're better off being around these guys so you'll know why that's a shady deal.

Good point; those who aren't quite so bright will think they have a better chance trying to fight Bitcoin.  But that's like trying to fight the Internet; you just won't win, and from what I've gathered about men in power, they're not very tech-savvy, so I don't predict many will attempt to adopt Bitcoin, or even see why it's the path of least resistance.  The US dollar's a sinking ship, and those who take the time to understand why Bitcoin is so vital at a time like this will persevere in the end.

They'd have to raid the guy's house and charge him for terrorism and dealing drugs, on top of the child molestation charges.  They might even pin murder on him if it's convenient enough.  In this case, meh, maybe we'll let it slide   Yeah right.  It's uncommon (AFAIK) for women to be child molesters but there's plenty of them in prison.  There's no mercy either way, though western society seems to be more disgusted by male (especially homosexual) pedophiles than straight female ones.  I dunno, straight female pedophiles are almost non-existent in media.

Don't bother explaining it to him.  It's always through one ear and out the other.

I blame the post right after

In 10 years I predict Bitcoin will be or will be nearly the dominant global currency, overtaking the US dollar.  What kind of implications this will pose, however, I have no idea.  I presume those in power will not like this one bit.

I was in 6th grade at the time, I think

The only advantage to ever come from taxes is the lack thereof

This is a common question   Honestly, if the gov wanted to, and made cryptocurrency illegal, it would put pressure on the biggest businesses to not use it.  It wouldn't kill Bitcoin, but it would certainly stunt its growth.

If the Ripple servers are centralized, it won't matter.  The idea of ripple, however, is interesting, and I wish they'd release the source code sooner than later so we can actually do something with it.  Or maybe someone could invent a debt-based system with a blockchain detailing what debts are owed to who.

Beats me.  All these needless rules just so two entities can exchange wealth.

Sounds like an open trade to me.  Just replace one side of the barter with cash and you have a clear-cut example of capitalism.  I can think of nothing more unnatural than feeling obliged to help every single person you meet.

The name of their website makes 0 sense.

Can't help you there, I picked up a few off an exchange but never really looked into it after that.

Check here to see if there's anything that can get you started.

Correct; well, you don't necessarily have to keep it open at all times, but it accumulates more and more (I think) the longer you have it open.  Difference being, instead of a machine constantly hacking away at math, it simply sits there and says, "Yep, the coins are still here."