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These laws apply to all money. It's not like there was a chance that bitcoin would be magical tax free money. For example, can you use an ATM machine without a bank account?
I know a lot of people here would be fine taking the legal risk of using a non-compliant machine. However you are not going to find someone willing to risk their capitol and their freedom so you can break the law. 

@Anders
I do think that Satoshi's idea was to address the problem of unfair distribution. It would be disastrous to just pick a few people and give them coins. In the bitcoin protocol you could see mining as a reward for work system. As miners process transactions and strengthen the network they are paid with the possibility of a block reward. Without such an incentive, they would likely not run their computers all day and use their electricity.

It does not lead to an egalitarian utopia. But it is far better than the federal reserve system we have in the U.S. And unlike most fiat currencies no one can control supply, price, distribution, etc. It is a brutal unregulated market. Still, I like it better than a rigged system.

-cheers mate

Good find! China "represent'n" 
45 days and counting down. All the complaining in the world won't matter after that. But right now you have a rare opportunity to be listened to. You can email him also, but I think Ben Lawsky's twitter account is better. That way your words will not only be seen by him, they will be part of something bigger than an email.

https://twitter.com/BenLawsky/status/502493642846912512


Here is your chance to be heard by people who will decide some of the laws on bitcoin. Tell them what you think and what you would like to see happen in the bitcoin economy. Don't get hit by the train, drive it!

That's what I consider most likely. But I don't know.

Like everyone else, I wish I did. 

I was wondering because you seem to be so much smarter than that. lol Looks like we know who the stupid one is now. 

At least for now, they wish to remain silent. 

What is "Amazon". Is that something like Overstock.com?

I suspect someone is behind it. That's why. 

I don't. 

You could even do it without the internet connection, sorta.
The vendor could have a QR code pasted to the pump. The buyer scans it with his phone and pays. The seller then checks the balance of the address to verify payment. In this scenario the seller does not have access to the coins for spending, just verification. It does require a phone connection to the internet though.
You could also make a phone friendly website that allows payment in route. By the time you get there, payment is confirmed. Just show the seller a code from the website to verify your identity as the payer.

Sweet. Is that Camp Perry? Some damn good shooters there. I shoot F class and I'm looking into PALMA.

My wish is that all the little bitcoins would join hands and sing. 

anyone with a penny can buy and use bitcoin. The price is completely irrelevant. If you own one dollar, you can buy one dollars worth of bitcoin. Same as when they were $0.06.

Early adoption of any successful enterprise is more profitable. That is just the way it works. The internet, stocks, start-ups. All favor early adoption. Those in early also take on much greater risk. It was not at all clear that bitcoin would work out and if their money had been lost would you be willing to share your money to cover their losses?
Except that you will not be able to print for free. Things cost money and you will buy the software to print your hamburger then buy the stock material used to print it. Perhaps you will buy that stuff with bitcoin?

lol, that may be right. Or perhaps there are fees. For example they mean no fees on transactions, but a fee to deposit or withdraw.

Your kidding, right?
You sold on the advice of a guy named Fallling, who always posts that bitcoin will die. Who do you think bought your coins?   

I don't know how many times is enough, but...

1. Nobody knows the future. Speculation means guessing, just guessing. Do not listen to guessing.
2. Many people here try to drive the price with fear or happy B.S. Some are even paid to do so. Don't listen.
3. You are on your own in bitcoin. So Don't listen to others, they can't help you. Do your homework!
 

I don't think it is illegal in the U.S. The OP could even sell the debt to a collector who then takes over pressing the deadbeat. Of course you can't beat the guy up, but you can make his life a living hell. Calling 10 times a day to his employer, posting on all his social media, asking the local police to accompany you on a visit to his house, etc.  

When I've had to deal with stuff like this I follow the rule... "paying should be the least expensive option for the deadbeat."

There are difficult spots. For example the origin of life is a mystery. The worlds best biologists can not even tell you if life started on Earth. Physicists can't explain how living things stay alive. These a big questions that still have to be answered.
We may find answers to these questions eventually, but I don't think we are gong to find the answers in bronze age mythology.  

I'm an evolutionary biologist. What evidence?

EDIT: Oh I see he is NOT an evolutionary biologist. He's a doctor with no training in evolutionary biology.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/František_Vyskočil

I think an online wallet on his phone is a good option. If his wallet starts getting fat he can transfer some out later. He could also go with a QR code sticker that patrons scan. He could then check the balance on blockchain with his phone. This protects his bitcoins from theft because he can only receive coins while he is working.