Bitcoins and Philanthropy RE-post

[SimpleIn]

Here's an idea.

Why dont philantropists donate money to the bitcoin community to support the efforts.

The money is divided equally among outstanding bitcoins, thereby increasing the average value.  (EDIT: In effect, you can just put a high priced bid into the market place, and let it filter through)

Simply the *possibility* of philanthropy would have an immediate market effect?

What about wealthy individuals that wish to bequeath some of their estate to bitcoins?

Initial discussion here:https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=549.0

[botany]

Here's an idea.

Why dont philantropists donate money to the bitcoin community to support the efforts.

The money is divided equally among outstanding bitcoins, thereby increasing the average value.  (EDIT: In effect, you can just put a high priced bid into the market place, and let it filter through)

Simply the *possibility* of philanthropy would have an immediate market effect?

What about wealthy individuals that wish to bequeath some of their estate to bitcoins?

Initial discussion here:https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=549.0

I doubt if anybody would consider bitcoin as a charitable cause.
Poverty and health care are issues which might be considered important. Increasing the value of bitcoins - nah...

[Possum577]

Here's an idea.

Why dont philantropists donate money to the bitcoin community to support the efforts.

The money is divided equally among outstanding bitcoins, thereby increasing the average value.  (EDIT: In effect, you can just put a high priced bid into the market place, and let it filter through)

Initial discussion here:https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=549.0

Donating money to keep the price of bitcoin inflated doesn't sound like charity because it will mostly benefit the RICH! The people that have the most bitcoin will benefit the most, and that's not really the point of charity.

It would be better for philanthropists to teach the un-banked how to use bitcoin to help them facilitate their banking and transactions because micro-payments can be done so easily.