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8761  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Why I'm an atheist on: December 04, 2016, 11:24:10 AM
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

Epicurus

God gave us free will.
It means that we have capacity to do good or evil.
If God prevent us to do something, he block our free will and freedom.
Without our freedom we will be just like robots and God don't want it.
So, God have no choice but to allow both good and evil in this world, so that people can learn from their suffering and return to him, like in the story of ''Prodigal son'' in the Bible.
8762  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: If a person has millions of Bitcoin and he dies one day................. on: December 04, 2016, 11:12:18 AM
There is only one way - to invite some hacker and to give him that computer that person used to he try to find keys and passwords. I think such way is pretty possible.

Interesting idea but in the most cases, people around this person will have no idea about his Bitcoin.
Other financial assets of any person, are always recorded somewhere, and when person passed away, court, public notary or some other legal representative, will find out how much financial assets (money, houses, cars etc.) this person had and who should inherit it, according to the law.
Bitcoin is not financial asset, so nobody can inherit it.
In fact, Bitcoin is virtual and connected to the online or offline wallet, not the person.
So, if this person didn't trust anybody, and didn't share login info from the wallet, those bTC funds will be lost.
8763  Other / Off-topic / Re: How many times have you've been scammed? on: December 04, 2016, 11:01:19 AM
Sadly, I was scammed many times online, mostly through different HYIP and RevShare programs.
At least, I' lucky that I never lost my bTC funds until now.
For me, Bitcoin is my ticket for the better future so I keep my bTC in the safe place.
I don't trade, don't gamble and don't exchange my precious Bitcoin Smiley
8764  Other / Politics & Society / Re: if you are in couple do you love your partner and if not why do you stay with? on: December 03, 2016, 02:28:55 PM
I don't think that marriage should be only about sex and love.
It's much more and includes trust, support, cooperation, joint work, dedication and finally it should include God's blessing as well.
Without it, I don't think that any marriage can be successful in the long term.
On such, very strong foundation, parents can educate and raise their children and build strong community.
Such communities can help to build strong society and such society can build strong nation.


8765  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Referendum in Italy Which could lead them to leave the EU on: December 03, 2016, 02:23:29 PM
Do you guys think they are going to vote yes for the referendum, which could lead to leave the EU aswell, Like GB did? And is it going to impact the price of bitcoins?

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3996058/Will-Quitaly-sink-EU-Tomorrow-No-vote-referendum-Italy-lead-Europe-spark-economic-crisis-writes-ROBERT-HARDMAN.html

Result of this referendum in Italy can lead only to the resignation of Italian Prime Minister if the referendum fails.
Italy will not leave EU because of result of this referendum, no way.
It's referendum about Italian government mostly, if people trust them or not.
If most voters will vote no, we will probably see new election in Italy very soon.
Of course, in next election, there is very good possibility that populist party will win and raise the question of leaving the Eu, but it's very hard to predict future, specially in Italy Smiley
8766  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Does bitcoin help your life in daily needs? on: December 03, 2016, 02:17:04 PM
At this moment, not yet.
In fact, I'm trying to collect as much BTC funds as possible.
Part of this funds I'm investing in my own business and in some other business projects.
Some of this funds I keep in my BTC wallet and waiting for price increase.
If my plan will be successful, eventually I will be able to cover my daily needs with Bitcoin.


8767  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Longest bitcoin transaction that you have waited? on: December 03, 2016, 02:13:53 PM
I also didn't think much before, about this point.
I always had to wait maximum 3-4 hours.
Recently, however, I tried to send large amount of BTC and had to wait more than 24 hours.
On the end, I had to contact personally some miners, from this forum, and ask them for help.
After this, my transaction was confirmed, finally Smiley
8768  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Education and Politics on: December 01, 2016, 04:30:31 PM
There is a huge popular fallacy going around that believes people with education are more viable and more appropriate to vote while people with no education are less viable. Some people believe that education will guarantee smart vote selection etc etc.

Guess what, education has nothing to do with politics, you can have as many doctorate degrees/masters/graduated from college etc, your opinion on politics still may not be smarter than someone with no education and it is definitely not worth more.

If somehow, we switch to a system in which only people with higher education can vote, the system will be no better than now. Firstly, how can you support a system,
in which only the conservative/liberal will win? A system that is like that due to the huge amounts of money either owned or funded by someone else by the two main political parties. It's simple, in my eyes, money dictates this world, if you got money, and you know how to use it, you aint gotta worry.

Long time ago, in history, only head of families and nobles could vote.
After that, only man could vote and finally woman.
So, democracy really means that all voters are equal and have right to choose their political representative in the parliament or even become elected.
Yes, voters many times make wrong decision but this is still better than live in the society without freedom.
I think that politics rule the world Smiley
8769  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Blacks are the least intelligent race on the Earth on: December 01, 2016, 04:26:01 PM
You are not right to say something like this.
If you want to compare people, they must have the same basis, it means the same life, education, experience etc.
If not, it's natural that person who is more educate, experienced etc. will have better results in any research about such subject.
If you replace white and black child, and white child send to Africa, and black to America, who will be smarter than?
What do you think?
If you give them equal opportunity, you will find out that blacks are intelligent and smart as any white man.
8770  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bitcoin ATM on: December 01, 2016, 04:19:04 PM
Hello guys  Grin
How many bitcoin ATMs do you
have in your country?
Here in Portugal there's only one
in Lisbon!
Do you think there should be more in
your country or are sufficient?


OK, well, at least we are not worse Smiley
In my country, Croatia, we have 2 Bitcoin ATM, as I know.
It's not bad but since we are tourist country, and a lot young tourists (possible Bitcoin users) visiting us every year, we should have much more Bitcoin ATM.
Hopefully, we will see more BTC ATM soon.
8771  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Does any bank accept Bitcoin? on: December 01, 2016, 04:14:16 PM
I can't say for other countries but in my country answer is definitely no.
I read that our national bank issued warning about Bitcoin, that this is just something virtual, without value, no real money, no legal regulation etc.
So, I really don't believe that any bank will dare to accept something what is not legally regulated and risk punishment.
We will have to wait for some other, more important countries, like USA, UK, Germany to accept Bitcoin officially first, and than probably other countries will follow.


8772  Local / Hrvatski (Croatian) / Re: Porez on: December 01, 2016, 04:07:13 PM
Ne zaboravite da porezni Uskok preko međunarodne pravne pomoći, može, ako postoji opravdana sumnja na kazneno djelo ili pranje novca, dobiti podatke i o klijentima stranih banaka, koji su hrvatski državljani, pa čak i od kartičnih kuća i drugih financijskih institucija.
Amerika je nedavno tako pritisla Švicarsku da su čak i oni morali popustiti, i podijeliti podatke o svim amerikancima koji su u njihovim bankama držali novac i tako izbjegavali porez.
Svijet je danas jedno veliko globalno selo i više se ništa ne može sakriti Smiley
8773  Other / Politics & Society / Re: From a biblical view how does god deem Bitcoin? on: November 29, 2016, 03:35:44 PM
Haggai 2:8 The silver is mine and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. Does God also own all the Bitcoins? Grin Grin

God created all universe so such a question is meaningless.
Since God is spiritual being, he don't need material things, including bitcoin.
His main concern is quality of our lives, our spiritual standard, compassion etc.
His the most important role is that He is our parent, father.
Parent always love his children and forgive them for all their mistakes.
He don't worry about Bitcoin, but about our souls.

8774  Other / Politics & Society / Re: there is no money, only weapons :) on: November 29, 2016, 03:30:41 PM
I don't think so.
Love is about everything else, including material things or life.
You are to pessimistic person.
Love, culture, art and science move people and improve their lives, not war or destruction.
Of course, many times we can't avoid war or conflict but, in time of peace, we have chance to grow again.


8775  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How to convince my dad that Bitcoin is a trustful currency ? on: November 29, 2016, 03:27:17 PM
Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance

It's not easy situation, really.
It seems you are to young and don't have much authority tom convince your father.
Can you find some other person in your local area, older and more experienced, with more authority and with BTC experience?
If yes, ask such person for help.
If you can't find such person, try to find some positive media reports about Bitcoin and show to your father.
You have to be patient with your father.
I'm sure that he loves you and wants the best for you.
I'm sure that soon or later he will understand and support you.

8776  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: If Satoshi reveals himself, what would be of Bitcoin? on: November 29, 2016, 03:20:29 PM
What do you think that will happen once the real Satoshi reveals himself (and proves that he created Bitcoin)? Will Bitcoin ever be the same? Will governments try to pursue Satoshi and put him in jail?

This will be something interesting to know, once it happens (if it ever does) sometime in the future. Please feel free to share your thoughts here.  Smiley

It will never happen.
I'm sure that person, or organization, with name Satoshi, will never reveals himself.
If he wanted publicity, he will do it long time ago.
Such action will just create a lot unnecessary problems for this person, legal, taxes, negative press etc.
In anonymity he can enjoy himself, travel around the world etc, without any pressure.
I'm sure that government trying to find Satoshi but it's seems he is smarter Smiley
Any way, Bitcoin is not only Satoshi but much, much more.

8777  Other / Politics & Society / Re: purpose of life on: November 27, 2016, 03:53:17 PM
I think that answer is very simple.
Purpose of life is to be happy.
More difficult question is how to achieve it.
I think that answer can be find in many spiritual books and teaching because lasting happiness we can't find only in material things.
We need also God in our lives.
8778  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Green Party Votes Recount Request on: November 27, 2016, 03:49:48 PM
Seems like the Clinton Crime Family and Soros are pouring in millions of $$$ in to Stein's pocket. Stein is happy, the officials are happy, and after the results get confirmed, Trump will be happy as well. Overall, this is a great method to force Clinton to spend a few millions of her ill earned money. I hope that she request recount for all the 50 states.

They can not still move on. The electorates has already decided and Trump won. They have also demonstration after election, yeah its their right but it seems not helping the country to unite and support.

It's part of legal procedure.
All candidates have right to request votes recount, it's their democratic right.
In some states difference between Trump and Clinton was very small, just 10 000 to 20 000 votes.
Also, I heard about some strange irregularities in the distribution of votes.
In areas where it was manual counting, Clinton won and where was the electronic counting, Trump won.

8779  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Economic Nobel prize for Satoshi Nakamoto on: November 27, 2016, 03:33:47 PM
That's all... Claim Economic Nobel prize for Satoshi Nakamoto

Very interesting idea...but it will never happen Smiley
Why?
First, anonymous people can never receive this award.
Second, Bitcoin is still not part of mainstream.
Third, official financial and banking sector are against bitcoin.

8780  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Is bitcoin being used for illegal activities on: November 27, 2016, 03:24:02 PM
Yes, of course.
For example, i heard news that police catch drug dealers in my country recently.
They ordered and bought drugs in dark web with Bitcoin.
Criminals always want to hide their activities and identities and because of it Bitcoin is perfect for them.
It's bad fact for us, because general public can become negative about Bitcoin, because of this.

Drug dealers are slowly shifting their business to the online deep net markets as they can sell their goods to a much greater number of people compared to when they do their thing locally. Another benefit for them is that they don't have to sell drugs to people face to face anymore. Such cases will only occur more often than has been happening lately. Bitcoin is taking over. It will probably give the media extra reason to continue spreading negativity.

Yes, right.
It's sad that many people, potential BTC users, will first heard about Bitcoin in such negative context.
Some of them will surely become negative about bitcoin and will not try to use it, because for them term Bitcoin will be equal to criminal activity, what is not truth.
Perception is sometimes more important than actual facts.
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