I know you're getting some hate for making the comparison, but honestly it was a comparison that couldn't have been made a few years ago and with that alone I get excited for the future of bitcoin. It shows the growth of what we're all a part of, and it is not a meaningless comparison! Of course if everyone cashed in then bitcoin's price would drop, but that seems like an idiotic criticism, because it's that way with anything of value... Coins > National GDP.

I'm convinced you make posts/threads like this specifically to get people worked up, otherwise known as "shit-posting". If you think the U.S. Law enforcement is more violent, dangerous or barbaric than ISIS then you don't enough about either group to make that claim.

By your own logic, Black people in  America are worse than ISIS, because Black People commit 5x more murders than any other group off people in America. You're more likely to be killed by a Black Civilian than a police officer, especially as a black person in America.

Young Black Males are about 3-4% of American population and they commit 45%+ of the murders and violent crime in America.

ISIS beheads people, U.S. Cops do not. ISIS Murders homosexuals or their preference of love and apostates for not believing their idiotic religious text. You're an idiot if you think the police are worse than ISIS.

Hopefully this thread disappears relatively soon, because your post literally adds nothing except a bad thread-title to this board. I've noticed a pattern with your posts in this section, none of your thoughts are backed up by information, research or science.. They are all advocating violence or hatred towards other human beings after demonizing them for something you are making up in your head. My honest opinion is that you need psychological help.

Which Jewmericans? Jewish Americans?
Who are you describing as Patriots?
How do you know it is exclusively for 'fun'?

Do you even have any proof, an article or something that even makes this post worth the 5-seconds off load time?

Are you actually dumb enough to think this? Killing American civilians, most off which disagree with any and all military and economic intervention. I don't understand how that helps? 88% of the world might think we're terrorists, but equally as many Americans see their government as terrorists.

The same money that puppets America would puppet someone else if America was eliminated, causing just as much destruction and "terrorism".

Please tell me how murdering an American would help any of you?

I can't tell if you are joking and attempting to parody or caricature someone's beliefs.. however taking you on the assumption that you are not purposefully being an idiot; How does working more affect the rate at which you are taxed, in a positive manner? (Spoiler Alert: It doesn't)

In most 1st world countries, the more money you make the higher tax-rate you pay, unless you have some special position that enables you to manipulate rules or create loopholes for yourself.

The short answer, Convenience; humans value convenience way more than rationale or reason in my personal experience.. Maybe the guy has a lucrative BTC business that he doesn't wish to convert to Fiat, there's an endless amount of reasons "why", so it seems kind of silly to ask.

I don't even want to believe that people are still breaking $600 video cards to mine $5 of bitcoin over 15-months. The ROI using video cards to mine BTC just seems laughable to me, they're better off just buying bitcoin with the $ instead of the cards, they'd profit more and sooner...

Anyone who claims bitcoin is garbage is not someone that understands where bitcoin has been and where  it is going. Those are the  words of someone that is upset they missed the gravy train because of bitcoins volatility. Even if it were garbage, I would embrace it; but it's the core values that constantly bring in new users and keep it improving.

*Yawn* The amount of Alt-Coins, Pump-N-Dumps, Ponzi Schemes, dynamic and adaptable currencies I've seen come and go is tiring. The users of the coin always think it's the second coming of Jesus and they file onto the forums like Soros ants to sing the praises of their leader. Give it up, any problems that bitcoin has dealt with or is dealing with are problems your coin will have to deal with as well or give up something in exchange, all while being less invested in, programmed weaker and are reactionary at BEST.

My suggestion since 2010 has been the same, gather up as much as you can without living miserably and then do not spend or sell them. You will be pleased with the results, and that advice hasn't steered me wrong in 7-years.

Which is funny, because isn't it due to such large delays in the transactions? I've seen some people complaining about the large fees and high delays, and I know that's always been a complaint since the dawn of man, but I do believe it has been a bigger concern recently... Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like we need to think twice.

I have noticed this as a trend with a handful of bitcoin exchanges that I used to work with. Some of them operate really sketchy practice in the industry and try to manipulate the times people are able to exchange for their own benefit as a company. Nadex and other trading websites do the same thing, if the market is moving too drastically they temporarily halt trading until it stabilizes.

Member when bitcoin was less than a dollar? I member

Seriously though, I'm baffled by the recent price hike and I would say that I'm worried about a bubble and the price popping, but we've been here before and I honestly believe Bitcoin will continue to rise impressively as it's always done. Unless.... Maybe our luck is running out If it dips below $2,000 it'll probably go all the way back down to $1,650ish really soon after that and stabilize for some months.

I doubt it, because there's an important difference; Bitcoin is not a company. It is public in the sense that anybody can participate at whatever level they wish (as long as they are also capable). Anyone can have a voice, push code on github, hold "market-share", etc. Competitors will not be able to beat out bitcoin because of the tremendous momentum it has and the inability for the competitors to offer something permanent and positive that bitcoin can not.

So I'm confused, you didn't do business with them, but you are sure they are scammers from their description and lack of responding to you after you lied to them, is that right?

I understand that they look and sound like blatant scammers, but wouldn't everyone come to that conclusion on their own? You're not really adding anything to the conversation here, except for stating the obvious

You're trying to scam them by lying about making a payment, do you understand the hilarity within this hypocrisy?

It may rise "artificially" or temporarily, because of the bottleneck forming within bitcoin. Bitcoin is having a lot off trouble dealing with transactions recently,, so naturally there are more people using alt--coins temporarily until the BTC problems get solved. I'd expect a rise in alt-coin usage and price until there's some significant upgrades/updates to the bitcoin protocol.

I love when people ask questions like this without giving any context or information whatsoever. How can we help you make this decision without knowing for what purpose you're using crypto-currency, or why you're having this thought in the first place. I don't know, I'll give you the short answer since you gave the short question.

No.

I don't know why you think Ethereum would be any better if equally as many people used it, or if everyone switched as you're suggesting. It would be victim to the same problems that you're experiencing now; the solution isn't to run away From the problem to deal with it another day, we need to discuss how to make the Bitcoin protocol better and more accountable to the influx off transactions that follow price changes!

Short answer, no; I think because of the massive price hikes that it might grab a little more attention, but I doubt mass adoption until something significantly wrong happens to fiat. People still don't even understand that "Bitcoin is money, too", that it even has a dollar equivalent or how liquid it truly is.

One of the factors that is holding bitcoin back the most in my opinion is the inability to process as many transactions necessary to facilitate it's own growth. If you send transaction with a low-fee, forget about it.. If you send it with a normal fee it has taken 2+ hours on average for me... I haven't even bothered with a high-fee because I'm not flossing like that.