 I am really not prepared to have this argument tonight, but let me just say - being human has no more virtue than being a chicken or a stone. Don't let the box in the corner of your room brainwash you - you are not important or special in any way. I know, thinking that we are pleases our ego, but we are not. You are the same as everybody else. It's what you do with your life and actions towards others that makes us "valuable/useless". " "You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everyone else, and we are all part of the same compost pile." ... also recommended are the works of H.P. Lovecraft. |
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Used books! I've got 82 titles for sale. Browse the list, there's a wide variety. Make me an offer in BTC. Be sure to click the USD price to see the copy I have for sale and the condition notes. Also please note that shipping is not included in the listed prices. However, I can weigh any book and tell you the shipping price right away. For BTC buyers, all shipping options are available, and I will ship anywhere in the world. PM me via this forum to make an offer and reserve a book. From there we can switch to any communication mode you like. http://www.amazon.com/shops/hollowtree-usedbooks |
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Oh, crap. There goes the neighborhood. |
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This is how markets work. Nothing sinister.
Actually, in stock markets, you CAN get fined for the behavior that I described in my first post. Such market manipulation is regulated. Not really relevant. Just because one market is regulated in a certain way, it does not follow that all other markets should be regulated the same way. Also, the Bitcoin market is extremely risky. It should go without saying: Be Effing Careful. |
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Google and XE.com are demand-polled every 60 minutes.
Are you paying for the XE.com feed? |
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eta: okay, probably too high a quantity for that. Someone is chaining transfers, now that I look closer. Could be all sorts of reasons.
That why I said "nothing to see here, move along."  yes |
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http://www.links.org/?p=1175Bitcoin is Slow Motion
OK, let’s approach this from another angle.
The core problem Bitcoin tries to solve is how to get consensus in a continuously changing, free-for-all group. It “solves” this essentially insoluble problem by making everyone walk through treacle, so it’s always evident who is in front....
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automated mining pool payouts
eta: okay, probably too high a quantity for that. Someone is chaining transfers, now that I look closer. Could be all sorts of reasons.
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Something that just occurred to me that might provide clarity in the public discussion of bitcoin... and hopefully hasn't been said already:
Bitcoin "miners" aren't really mining, of course. What they are doing is actually acting as the bankers. Instead of a central bank, Bitcoin has a distributed bank comprised of people who have taken it upon themselves to participate in processing and maintaining the records of the bank. The power to create money in this system is semi-randomly distributed among these "bankers" with favor given to those who contribute more processing power.
... because after all, this whole concept of "mining" bitcoins is confusing a lot of people who seem to be looking for a reason to dismiss Bitcoin.
And I'm still surprised at the tone of anger and aggressive condescension in all these criticisms of Bitcoin that I read on the web.
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Why are there so many threads about what MtGox should or shouldn't do?
Maybe you should try to setup your own exchange?
yup |
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Just looked at this and it sunk in that bitcoins haven't even really hit Asia yet. Can you imagine what will happen when all that purchasing power enters the market? Hmm. I wonder how that can be expedited. |
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how stupid ... What's the point ... congress ... It's a joke, right?
Terrible side effect of democracy: legislators. |
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and other unsavory types tired of carrying around a Vermeer. Wha-huh? |
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Atheism means you do /not/ believe in a god. not that you believe their is no god. This might sound like a fine hair to split to you, but to me, and many others like me, it isnt.
Then babies, plants and rocks are atheists too. That's not a very informative definition. I think to be an atheist you have to at least believe, either probably or certainly, that there isn't a God. No, that's a totally informative definition. Yes, babies, plants and rocks are atheists. The point is, for me at least, that being an atheist means I don't even think about it that much. The God/No God question is just not part of my thought process. Maybe there is a god, sure I can't prove it. But when it comes down to it, I just don't care. |
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This thread is faster than Google Alerts. |
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I've got $9.40 left on this card and I just want to get rid of it before Borders goes out of business. Deal is: Bitcoins for the card code via PM.
Message me your offers and I'll sort out the winner in the morning (1700ish GMT.)
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Received Eagles from Current-C today, as well as some awesome Bitcoin stickers. Very happy. Thank you.
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