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3581  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Crypto-currencies in 10 years on: May 12, 2014, 07:17:24 PM
Bitshares vs. Colored Coins vs. Ethereum vs. Mastercoin etc.

They all serve different functions. Only Bitcoin is universal, all the others serve niche markets. As long as the alt coin derivatives don't stray too far from the flock, they should survive and adapt along with Bitcoin.
3582  Economy / Speculation / Re: BTC Fractals. on: May 12, 2014, 06:42:28 PM
3583  Economy / Economics / Re: If Bitcoin was backed by Gold, how would it change its adoption? on: May 12, 2014, 06:38:59 PM
Backing just re-introduces counterparty risk and we're back at square one with this whole thing.
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Amen! If you are willing to take on the risk of another entity then you should use dollars. They are backed by the government. They have a sketchy record, but still may be more trustworthy than most companies. 
You're ignoring the fact that Bitcoin has several unique properties and only focusing on the store of value. While counterparty risk is a big problem, business solutions for transferring assets will evolve that take advantage of Bitcoin as a decentralized protocol. That's what Bitcoin 2.0 is all about.
3584  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Has A Start-up Patented The Future of Global Finance! on: May 12, 2014, 06:23:20 PM
How do you charge for an open source solution?
You don't need to. Go ahead and Let JP Morgan copy it. If you have something great, let everyone copy it and improve on it. Chances are, they will anyway, even if you do patent it. Here's the thing: If you own any bitcoins, you are a stockholder.
3585  Other / Off-topic / Re: Answer the question above with a question. on: May 12, 2014, 05:25:18 AM
What about the people doctor's bring back to life? There is Zombie's among us?  Shocked

I don't think such people meet he traditional characteristics of the legendary zombie, do they?
Does anyone know the difference between a zombie and a ghoul?

Ah, now you're messin' with them, aren't you?

Ghouls were used in Hollywood more often than Zombies pre 50's, am I right?
In the 1968 George Romero film "Night of the Living Dead," were the monsters referred to as zombies or ghouls?
3586  Bitcoin / Press / Re: [2014-05-09] Winklevoss Twins Plan NASDAQ Listing for Bitcoin on: May 12, 2014, 03:10:55 AM
I am curious, how long will it be before all bitcoins in their ETF are stolen?

EXACTLY!
This would be an ideal financial vehicle for nLockTime bitcoins.
3587  Economy / Economics / Re: If Bitcoin was backed by Gold, how would it change its adoption? on: May 12, 2014, 03:01:55 AM
I can prove that bitcoin does not need to be backed by anything:

http://twentytwowords.com/canvas-painted-blue-with-a-white-line-sells-for-nearly-44-million-4-pictures/

A picture is worth a thousand words or $44 Million, lol:




And that ISN'T money laundering?
3588  Other / Off-topic / Re: Answer the question above with a question. on: May 12, 2014, 02:38:22 AM
What about the people doctor's bring back to life? There is Zombie's among us?  Shocked

I don't think such people meet he traditional characteristics of the legendary zombie, do they?
Does anyone know the difference between a zombie and a ghoul?
3589  Other / Off-topic / Re: Are the console wars killing AAA gaming? on: May 12, 2014, 01:08:51 AM
I've recently returned to Eve. CCP abandoned WoD and will probably have to focus on consoles. They got screwed by M$ over the Xbox port of Dust 514. I think it's just rough times for gamers. Maybe it's time to get away from proprietary hardware and open source game systems.
3590  Bitcoin / Meetups / Re: Bitcoin Finance 2014 - RDS, Dublin July 3rd/4th on: May 11, 2014, 10:52:34 PM
This ought to be big.
3591  Other / Off-topic / Re: What was your worst "I'm so fucked" moment? on: May 11, 2014, 09:45:38 PM
Being born on Earth when I had a ticket for a really nice planet.
3592  Other / Off-topic / Re: Post your Total time logged into Bitcointalk on: May 11, 2014, 09:23:43 PM
112 days, 8 hours and 47 minutes.
3593  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Thoughts on a new decentralized bitcoin foundation on: May 11, 2014, 09:11:33 PM
This just sounds like crowdfunding.
3594  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Top 5 reasons behind october 2013 bitcoin bullrun! on: May 11, 2014, 09:07:23 PM

The China effect worn off and we still see an upward trend.

Totally depends on what time frame you were looking at.  Year to date, trend is down.
Last 60 days, trading is sideways.
Last seven days, last thirty minutes, yeah I get it. I didn't specify, so presume infinite term.
3595  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Top 5 reasons behind october 2013 bitcoin bullrun! on: May 11, 2014, 09:01:08 PM

The China effect worn off and we still see an upward trend.
3596  Other / Off-topic / Re: China tests 3,000-kph ‘super-Maglev’ train concept on: May 11, 2014, 05:31:56 PM
dammmn thats exciting, i can't wait for north america to have more trains, it just makes so much more sence then the current , trucking and bussing system we have going
3597  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Will Bitcoin pick up again during the winter? on: May 11, 2014, 05:54:26 AM
Who shot the groundhog?
It's June 21 every year in the Southern Hemisphere.
3598  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Will Bitcoin pick up again during the winter? on: May 11, 2014, 05:07:11 AM
Six more weeks until Winter.
3599  Economy / Speculation / Re: The SEC statement on Bitcoin: the government is trying to destroy Bitcoin on: May 11, 2014, 05:00:34 AM
And don't forget...

All bitcoin hodlers will be summarily executed.
Confirmed.
3600  Economy / Speculation / Re: Wall Observer BTC/USD - Bitcoin price movement tracking & discussion on: May 10, 2014, 08:57:18 PM
So any ideas what this "Big thing" and "#ToTheMoon"  tweet by Bitpay is all about?

https://twitter.com/BitPay/status/465206481474686976


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