That does the bottom graph show?

http://bitcoinity.org/markets

Threats will also be legal. This after all is just a series of noises. To be consistent a libertarian must claim that only a physical violation is illegal. A rapist who threatens his victim with a knife will not be convicted in court unless he physically hurts his victim because he will claim that the knife is his and he was taking it for a walk. Sure, he uttered a few words about killing the poor woman if she did not obey him, but they were just sounds and it is her own fault if she interpreted those noises as threatening.

Ideas/information are not a pattern of bits That is a very materialistic view.

If information is not property, then privacy laws have no moral basis. Espionage should be perfectly legal. If one breaks into a house and find sensitive information the break-in itself will be punishable, but not the spreading of sensitive information found in the house during the break-in. One could also prick someone with a needle and acquire blood which allows one to get hold of that person’s DNA. A needle prick in itself is not a major violation and would therefore not be severly punished, but to map that other person’s DNA and spread sensitive data about that person’s genetic disorder must be legal since this is only information, which is not property.

Furthermore, to be consistent anti-IP people must argue that contracts cannot exist because all that exists are atoms. In other words, one can scribble on a piece of paper or make sounds with one’s mouth, but these cannot be legally binding since information does not exist.

The only alternative to intellectual property is intellectual socialism.

And yes, as a true champion of individual rights, she couldn't accept anarchy.

Ayn Rand was against taxation

http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/taxation.html

No, I haven't read it.

Politically, there are many similarities, but while libertarian ethics (if I have understood it correctly) is based on the non-aggression principle, rational self interest is the core of Objectivist ethics. Since, in most cases, using force is not in the self interest of the individual, there is often a convergence of political views.  

If you want a quick introduction to Objectivism, reading this summary is maybe the best place to start that I know of.

http://www.atlassociety.org/objectivism

That's the core of Objectivist ethics. Your life belongs to you.

What's the logical conclusion?

Her philosophy is called Objectivism. Got this from Atlas Society:

Objectivism is the philosophy of rational individualism. Objectivism holds that there is no greater moral goal than achieving happiness. But one cannot achieve happiness by wish or whim. Fundamentally, it requires rational respect for the facts of reality, including the facts about our human nature and needs. Happiness requires that one live by objective principles, including moral integrity and respect for the rights of others. Politically, Objectivists advocate laissez-faire capitalism. Under capitalism, a strictly limited government protects each person's rights to life, liberty, and property and forbids that anyone initiate force against anyone else. The heroes of Objectivism are achievers who build businesses, invent technologies (such at Bitcoin), and create art and ideas, depending on their own talents and on trade with other independent people to reach their goals.
 
Objectivism is optimistic, holding that the universe is open to human achievement and happiness and that each person has within him the ability to live a rich, fulfilling, independent life. This idealistic message suffuses Rand's novels, which continue to sell by the hundreds of thousands every year to people attracted to their inspirational storylines and distinctive ideas.
 

Her looks didn't match har mind

Wonder what she would think of Bitcoin...

Yeah, it's my favorite novel!

Any fans of Rand's philosophy here?

Maybe rubbish, but why?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/view_from_chicago/2013/04/bitcoin_is_a_ponzi_scheme_the_internet_currency_will_collapse.html

Any mistakes in this article?

The price was largely driven up by speculation.

What is the name of the unsuccessful recordings that are sometimes included on movie DVDs?

So UTC is GMT? Okay, my bad

What do you think the price will be like when it opens? It says 124 now.

It is past 2:00 AM UTC now...

Bitcoin has increased all too quickly over the past weeks. A major correction like this is just what one would expect. No worries. Bitcoin will rise again. Hopefully in a more healthy pace. Buy cheap coins while you can.