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3181  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Donetsk, Kharkov, Lugansk - way to Russia. on: May 08, 2015, 09:00:44 AM
Guys I don't know who else is following this thread apart form Russians and Ukrainians but if you want to make this thread more then just Russian fans propaganda, I suggests placing links to other websites than just those that are sided with Russia. No offence.
3182  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Before the earthquake, Nepali People killed 250,000 cows to celebrate festival on: May 08, 2015, 08:53:36 AM
People are hungry everywhere and unfortunately all these out dated practices are wasting resources and are fairly barbaric. I don't believe in sacrificial rituals because if these so called GODS AND GODDESSES are so UP THERE why the heck they need sacrifices? I don't think they would be very nice deities to worship lol do you?

If You would live in their country, born from Nepali parents, lived there your whole life, You would probably believed in those kind of rituals. You cannot judge a different culture from your current position. Also in Spain there are still corridas although Spain is civilized country.
3183  Economy / Economics / Re: The banks should be repealed on: May 08, 2015, 07:44:07 AM
I dont know why everyone was freaking out. We dont need the banks anyway. Thats what bitcoin is all about!

I'm sorry to disappoint You but so far I don't see banks being replaced/liquidated in the future. Even if bitcoin becomes dominating global currency banks will still exist, they have too strong position in the global market, they lend money, they keep most of the savings, and they will also adapt to bitcoin.

the banks will be repealed naturally, when everyone will start using only bitcoin, bitcoin need to acquire a big portion of the whole "monetary users" before that occurs

their strong position is only strong thanks to us, because we continue to use their shitty fiat

And they still will be strong because some people will want to lend money, because bitcoin can be collected and used for investment. Bitcoin alone wont end banks domination. Also banks as an institution is not a bad thing as long as there is someone to keep them under control.
3184  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin value in the next future 50 years- rubbish or global currency? on: May 08, 2015, 06:28:13 AM
I think we would ourselves in the list of foolish if we keep on thinking that what is the value of bitcoin after 50 years??

Did you ever thought in late 90s that internet would be having this impact on individuals and corporates and its the same can't expect what bitcoin has to offfer. So lets keep it for short term and believe that it will grow rather then thinking for next 50 years.

Did I fought in late 90s that internet would be having this impact on individuals and corporates?No but there were thousands of greeks around the world that were positive about it. Today we (at least 50% of us I think) are "bitcoin geeks" thinking on how BTC can change global finance in future Wink
3185  Economy / Economics / Re: The banks should be repealed on: May 08, 2015, 06:22:36 AM
I dont know why everyone was freaking out. We dont need the banks anyway. Thats what bitcoin is all about!

I'm sorry to disappoint You but so far I don't see banks being replaced/liquidated in the future. Even if bitcoin becomes dominating global currency banks will still exist, they have too strong position in the global market, they lend money, they keep most of the savings, and they will also adapt to bitcoin.
3186  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran bans "homosexual" and "devil worshipping" hairstyles on: May 07, 2015, 07:45:49 PM
Why can't a person chose what hairstyle they want to have? Putting such restrictions would make it even worse for those citizens.

Homosexuality isn't a crime but the law is now making it seem like a crime.

Iran is in most Muslim country so there are many restrictions. As for homosexuality not being a crime, that's a bit tricky because "Iran insists that it does not execute people for homosexuality, and that homosexuals who have been executed have either committed rape, murder, or drug trafficking"
Also "Transsexuality in Iran is legal if accompanied by a sex change operation"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Iran
3187  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Corporations reminding us to vote in UK elections today? why? on: May 07, 2015, 02:59:29 PM
Direct democracy is not ideal either. You cannot vote on everything there is to do and some time later many people would ignore voting. Political parties wouldn't give up and they would try to convince everybody to tier point of view, so there would be constant agitation and manipulation of information. People would vote on those solutions which would be promoted by their beloved parties.
3188  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Corporations reminding us to vote in UK elections today? why? on: May 07, 2015, 02:06:25 PM
They are certainly, but the thing is it shouldn't be the case, they're desperate to try and prop up a dying system that they're responsible for and proceed to pester the average voter with condascending and patronising catch phrases and want these people to validate their existence by voting for them.

Problem is, everyone is catching onto their bullshit now and refuse to go along with it so they're using more and more ridiculous tactics to try and get our attention.

Ok then. If the system is dying what else do You propose? don't vote? that won't change anything. Democratic system is far from being righteous or perfect but what better solution is there? anarchy? that's even worse.
3189  Economy / Economics / Re: Russia / China Ban and strict US Regulations - Impact on: May 07, 2015, 01:55:18 PM

How will mixing coins, help with you being able to spend your coins in a country where "Crypto currencies" are banned? You can mix as much as you want, if there are no merchants to spend it, you are stuffed.

If they stop the trade, they stop the currency.  Angry {Let's say people started to use goats to trade, and the government ban goats for trade... You can have 1000s of goats, and nobody can use it, because it's banned... So the demand for goats will decrease }

unless a rebellion happens, what if everyone start use bitcoin even if it is banned in that specific country? they can't for sure arrest everyone, people need to work more together to limit or crashing the government decisions

china and russia don't live in a dictatorship...

Russia not a dictatorship? I wonder...

But as for rebellions and stuff, both countries are known for not respecting human rights (Russia with the LGBT issues http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Russia China in general have issues with human rights http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_China).
So even if some group would like to protest or brake the rules I'm sure they would be punished for that. The only solution imo is either big protest with majority of the country population or governments changing their minds (for example because they see some gains for themselves in allowing bitcoin be legal).

you wonder? making "prove" from Wikipedia? Good analysis... Russia is not a dictatorship, believe me. All that stuff is pro-american, political anti-russian propaganda. People are free to live, sleep and do whatever they want with anyone they want, the only thing which is prohibited is an lgbt propaganda within children and aimed to children, and that legal act is supported by the majority of population  in here. So where's dictation? I've never seen it, living here for the whole life, and all the people who think further than wiki posts in russia also think so.


How about Putin being president for the third time? how about agreement between Putin and Medvedev on placing Putin back on president seat?
http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/putin-medvedev-seal-power-sharin-news-507903
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/the-puppet-president-medvedev-s-betrayal-of-russian-democracy-a-789767-2.html
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/24/c_131158004.htm
Putin is dictating what he wants and everybody is following him.
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-12-29/2015-the-year-of-the-putin-dictatorship
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/02/13/new-model-dictator-putin-sisi-erdogan/
3190  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Corporations reminding us to vote in UK elections today? why? on: May 07, 2015, 01:10:17 PM
Don't get me wrong guys but I think you are overreacting in this. You don't need to see conspiracy theory everywhere and you don't need to search for another plot being made. Sometimes things just happens and there is no one behind it. As for corporations reminding to vote, they probably  are being paid by government to promote up coming elections... And that's all
3191  Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin value in the next future 50 years- rubbish or global currency? on: May 07, 2015, 07:58:18 AM
I think in about 5-10 years bitcoin is going to be global currency, it will depend however on governments decisions. They can either speed things up or slow them down, especially USA as its the biggest market. But also global corporations will have major impact on this as well (the more capabilities for customers the better).
3192  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran bans "homosexual" and "devil worshipping" hairstyles on: May 06, 2015, 12:51:36 PM
I think the biggest problem is that the government is limiting human rights and is fixing the law so they can have another "weapon" that can be used to oppress society. The women preferences towards masculinity is not a factor, nor personal preferences Wink
3193  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran bans "homosexual" and "devil worshipping" hairstyles on: May 06, 2015, 08:22:46 AM
That kind of hair style is... wrong somehow... I'm almost tempted to write "I support such legislation". But jokes aside that's what you get when authorities are out of control. I'm wondering how are they going to determine which haircut is "homo" or "devil" and which is not? Will they appoint a special committee for that?
3194  Economy / Economics / Re: Russia / China Ban and strict US Regulations - Impact on: May 06, 2015, 07:34:13 AM

How will mixing coins, help with you being able to spend your coins in a country where "Crypto currencies" are banned? You can mix as much as you want, if there are no merchants to spend it, you are stuffed.

If they stop the trade, they stop the currency.  Angry {Let's say people started to use goats to trade, and the government ban goats for trade... You can have 1000s of goats, and nobody can use it, because it's banned... So the demand for goats will decrease }

unless a rebellion happens, what if everyone start use bitcoin even if it is banned in that specific country? they can't for sure arrest everyone, people need to work more together to limit or crashing the government decisions

china and russia don't live in a dictatorship...

Russia not a dictatorship? I wonder...

But as for rebellions and stuff, both countries are known for not respecting human rights (Russia with the LGBT issues http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Russia China in general have issues with human rights http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_China).
So even if some group would like to protest or brake the rules I'm sure they would be punished for that. The only solution imo is either big protest with majority of the country population or governments changing their minds (for example because they see some gains for themselves in allowing bitcoin be legal).
3195  Economy / Economics / Re: nice press on bitcoin in argentina today on: May 06, 2015, 05:14:11 AM
The adoption rated in Argentina is quite low at the moment. The gov's  uncertain policy to Bitcoin is dramatically hindering the growth of adoption rate and the development of bitcoin's business. Hopefully they will come to realize the benefits Bitcoin will bring to them and embrace it. 

Argentina had already many economic experiments, for example the pension system
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1468-246X.00160/abstract
http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21571911-government-drags-its-feet-over-compensating-pensioners-inflation-now-or-never
So Argentine government is cautious and is not taking bitcoin with open arms.
Also "Hopefully they will come to realize the benefits Bitcoin will bring to them and embrace it." I think it's still a bit too early to say how it will all work out (Russia is banning btc as is China, btc future in USA is uncertain)
3196  Economy / Economics / Re: The banks should be repealed on: May 05, 2015, 02:24:37 PM
I agree that banks should be removed from our economy, but if the power to print money is given to politicians, we're going to have the same problem. Instead, we should use a currency which cannot just be increased in supply at whim, like gold, or, in a modern world, something similar to bitcoin.

Printing additional money isn't the only problem. Devaluation, deliberate lowering the exchange rate, fixed exchange rate, etc. Banks and politics all over the world are abusing their positions to all kind of manipulating. Even if you use gold for exchanging someone may wont to lower its value just to gain litter extra.
3197  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Switzerland officially the happiest country on Earth on: May 05, 2015, 06:30:12 AM
Yes, Switzerland is one of the best place in the world. I'm staying there several weeks each year, but I'm afraid it's getting worse and worse because of immigration. There are the ugly Russians who think they own the world because they're so bloody rich, the loud Arabs with their wives fully veiled, and the Romanians/Kosovars/Albanians, those people where the men are thieves (at best) and the women, prostitutes (at best).

None of these folks respect traditional, conservative, Swiss values.

There are growing immigration problems, and I guess it can only be solved by a more careful selection of who is allowed to get in, but Switzerland has lost all its rights there. Yes, the country isn't part of the EU, but it's part of the Schengen area, so all the boat people from Libya who have arrived in Italy can freely travel to Switzerland. They won't have the right to settle down, but I'm sure plenty will.

It surprises me that Switzerland risks from getting swamped by the immigrants, even when the fiercely anti-immigrant Swiss People's Party is the largest faction in the parliament. Perhaps the other coalition members (esp. the Social Democratic Party) are forcing them to accept migrants, as they don't have a majority on their own.

Being part of Schengen area means that they have some obligations that they must fulfil. Switzerland was hermetic society for many years so now it's difficult for them to adapt immigrants. Also the fact that EU doesn't have any sufficient regulations regarding immigrants from outside  Schengen borders doesn't help.
3198  Other / Politics & Society / Re: all u.s. government, judges, politicians and other officials can be shot on site on: May 05, 2015, 06:17:56 AM
Plz, You don't have the balls to shoot a gum wad at your teacher.  Roll Eyes

Very likely, if i was anywhere near you with a gun in my hand, you'd shit yourself.  And if you joined in I'd bet i'd get more kills than you, if you were even man enough to do so.

No offence but that sounds like 12-year old child trying to be gangsta and all  Roll Eyes


As for the idea of cleaning the society of judges, politicians etc. that would cause more mayhem than it's worth it. Someone must direct, someone must adjudicate, and someone must protect regular people from harm. Yes there are many people that abuse their positions but that doesn't mean we should execute everyone because of them.
3199  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Over 50,000 families shipped out of London boroughs in the past three years due on: May 04, 2015, 03:44:23 PM
Unfortunately that how modern world work - you either have money and live with moderate/high standards or you are to poor to afford a good life and need to move out of the way for someone else. This also shows that UK's economic growth is currently dropping and may stay that way for a bit longer.
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/apr/28/drop-uk-economic-growth-what-experts-say
3200  Economy / Economics / Re: Russia / China Ban and strict US Regulations - Impact on: May 04, 2015, 03:22:45 PM
we can not dismiss the truth that this had implications for the development of Crypto currencies, but it is not going to make Crypto currencies die because its not in the major economies, there is still a small economy countries and communities around the world who use it and is active enough to make success in the future.

Also bitcoin is spread throughout internet and it would be very difficult to ban because there is no single authority to shut down. You could make btc illegal but there are ways to to surpass this.
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