Ah, good.
It was the "why do you disagree?" that made me think, "Is he talking to me?"
Yeah, I should have been more clear. I was just trying to point out that the author shouldn't make casually dismissive statements like that without supporting them. If I were writing an article, I wouldn't just say that "Bitcoin is the best money yet devised," I'd present an argument for that proposition. Year, that's really something that bothers me lately. As I consider myself well informed about Bitcoin (at least better than the average guy on the street) and I read every press article I can find about it. Bitcoin made me realize how poor the most writers/reporters are. Most write more or less their own opinion, rather than a well investigated and neutral article. Many don't even manage to write a fact based article when they get all the facts presented, just look at most ECB Report articles. |
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Ach, hier bekommt doch keiner Schweigegeld.
Aber es bringt auch nichts zu posten, dass nichts passiert ist.
Edit: Warum haben Ziggy und smart eigentlich immer noch keinen Scammer tag?
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Ah, good.
It was the "why do you disagree?" that made me think, "Is he talking to me?"
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It is not the best or final answer to the monetary problem but it does serve as evidence that market desires something better than what governments are giving us. Well, it's probably not the "final" answer. Nothing in this world is permanent (and I imagine we'll see continued revisions and improvements to the code). But Bitcoin seems to be the "best" answer yet. Why do you disagree? And yet even adherents to laissez faire recoil at the idea of private money providers. They do? I guess we have a different definition of "laissez faire." I just quoted the press article on this site, that's not my opinion. You are on the press articles about bitcoin board. |
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One Bitcoin paragraph in this Article: As evidence that the market is seeking a sounder currency, the digital world has developed a currency that is getting attention and use, Bitcoin. Bitcoins have no central issuer but are administered through a decentralized peer-to-peer network that began in 2009. There are somewhere around 10 million bitcoin in existence and more will be released until a total of 21 million have been created by the year 2140.
Bitcoins is the currency of the online black market. For instance, The Silk Road (Amazon of the illegal drug trade) only accepts payments in Bitcoin. The European Central Bank observes in a new report that “It operates at a global level and can be used as a currency for all kinds of transactions (for both virtual and real goods and services), thereby competing with official currencies like the euro or US dollar.”
It is not the best or final answer to the monetary problem but it does serve as evidence that market desires something better than what governments are giving us. And yet even adherents to laissez faire recoil at the idea of private money providers.
Full Article: http://www.businessinsider.com/good-money-is-real-money-2012-11 |
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Seti - IF messages are found THEN coins are awarded.
So, as soon as one coin exists, its existence is proof that we are not alone?  Seriously: Great Idea, that all this calculation power basically goes wasted, is something that always bothered my about the mining process. |
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Sorry, for posting of topic. So this is you?! Thanks dude, without you I still wouldn't know about Bitcoin |
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I have the feeling that recently a lot of new users are showing up (which is a good thing).
So I did some counting in members and as of this post 126 new accounts registered on the forum today.
Is this much or just the normal amount?
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Secure Hardware Wallet.
How about: The Hardy
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http://economiccollapsenews.com - Hilarious Site name by the way European Central Bank publishes paper on private currencies, cites Austrian economists ...European Central Bank (ECB) released its in-depth report on Bitcoin and virtual currencies. The paper titled “The Relevance of Virtual Currency Schemes for Central Bankers,” which is the first central bank study to look at the emergence of Bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency that is the most widely used virtual currency....
...“Virtual currency schemes do not pose a risk to price stability, provided that money creation continues to stay a low level,” the report stated. “[Virtual currency schemes] tend to be inherently unstable, but cannot jeopardise financial stability, owing to their limited connection with the real economy, their low volume traded and a lack of wide user acceptance.”...
...However, virtual currencies could pose a threat to the “real financial system,” the report authors explained. The report cited the case between China and Q-coin and warned that the success of virtual currencies could have a significant impact on a country’s money supply....
...Companies, including American Express and Visa, are trying to get into the market as well...
...“The theoretical roots of Bitcoin can be found in the Austrian School of economics and its criticism of the current fiat system and the interventions undertaken by governments and other agencies, which, in their view, result in exacerbated business cycles and massive inflation,” the report explained....
Including the what is bitcoin video. Full article can be found here: http://economiccollapsenews.com/2012/11/05/european-central-bank-publishes-paper-on-private-currencies-cites-austrian-economists/
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1. SERF --> Secure Easy Reliable Fast
2. "Long Pocket" if that name is not protected. My Personal favourite
I can really good Imagine saying something like "I'm going to pay this from my long Pocket" while getting a small device with a slush logo on it from my (actual) pocket.
3. Bit-Shield - I now no Bit.
Will come up with more as the day passes.
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Bitcoin merchants plan own Black Friday
More than 50 Bitcoin merchants are banding together for their own version of Black Friday in a bid to stimulate the virtual currency economy.
Black Friday has become an annual event in the US, taking place the day after Thanksgiving, with stores opening early and holding sales to mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.
As many as 75 merchants are expected to participate in the copycat Bitcoin Friday, to be held this week, slashing their prices, holding 'Bitcoin parties' and offering customers new to the currency instruction, assistance and tools to make transactions.
The event is the brainchild of precious metals trader Coinabul.com, Bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox and merchant services provider BitPay.
Coinabul says that the although Bitcoin has grown a lot, with nearly a million clients online, less than a quarter of all coins are actually being spent, with 78% left sitting stagnant. The firm hopes that Bitcoin Friday will serve as a stimulus and get some of those stale coins circulating. Source: http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=24247 Also, for all who haven't herd about it yet: http://bitcoinfriday.com/ |
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I hereby propose that this user stay locked in Newbie (Kindergarten) Sub-Forum for the next 10 Years. Just kidding (NOT KIDDING) |
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Das Problem ist das 99% der Leute auf das "Early Adopter" schema warten. Das bedeutet es werden Bitcoins gekauft und dann gewartet oder gehofft das der Preis um ein vielfaches steigt. Die meisten Leute haben garkein interesse daran irgendwas zu leisten oder eine Wirtschaft aufzubauen. Es wird gehofft reich zu werden auf kosten anderer, und das muss nichtmal mit fragwuerdingen Methoden sein. Es reicht wenn Leute auf ihrem Geld sitzen und nichts tun, aber dabei hoffen das andere die Sache vorantreiben. Bitcoin hatte unglaubliches Potenzial zu einer selbst-versorgenden Wirtschaft zu werden, aber hat die falschen Leute angelockt die auf das schnelle oder faule Geld aus sind und denen es egal ist woher ihr erhoffter Wohlstand kommen mag. Hauptsache es kostet keinen Aufwand.  Das ist so ziemlich das einzige Problem, dass ich mit Bitcoin habe und auch das was mich davon abhält eine wirklich große Summe in BTC zu investieren. Sollte Bitcoin ein Erfolg werden, werden die am meisten belohnt, die am wenigsten dazu beigetragen haben. Das ist wirklich etwas das mich ank***. Schlimmer ist sogar noch, dass diese "Investoren" kein Interesses an BTC an sich haben und sicher "auscashen" werden sobald/falls ihre BTC genug wert sind und damit neue Blasen platzen lassen können was wiederum Geschäfte abschreckt. Dadurch stellen diese "Investoren" sogar eine echte Gefahr für den BTC Erfolg da. Für mich gilt, ich kaufe alles wenn ich es mit BTC bekommen kann mit BTC. Und ja ich habe auch meine Sparwallet, aber sollten BTC jemals soviel wert sein, das ich auscashen wollte, heißt das auch, das BTC so nützlich sein würden, das dann dafür kein Grund mehr besteht. |
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If Asics come out in the next 2-3 Month you would make next to nothing with this GPU rigs.
At the moment it's way to risky to invest in new GPU rigs.
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Wow, that's really cool.
The list of things that I need Fiat for is really getting thin. Basically only my groceries and clothings are left.
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