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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21427505Bitcoins first appeared in 2009 and are closely linked to the global network of computers that supports the currency and its users. Many people generate or "mine" the coins by participating in that network and a growing number of web stores and online firms accept bitcoins as payment.
They have become a very widely used alternative payments system and one bitcoin is currently worth about £17 ($26).
Also linked to from the BBC News front page http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/.
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zby
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February 12, 2013, 03:03:44 PM |
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This is big and in perfect moment!
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Akka
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February 12, 2013, 03:13:55 PM |
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Well, again you see how mainstream media works.
Journalist: Hey Boss, remember that internet money I told you about, that one that could completely change our monetary system? That one you didn't want to make an artikle about?
Boss: Barely.
Journalist. You now can buy Pizza with it.
Boss: Well, if that isn't front page material.
*Example slightly exaggerated
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nobbynobbynoob
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February 12, 2013, 03:21:41 PM |
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It's logical really, given that pizza was pretty much the first tangible non-cash item bitcoin was traded for (AFAIK). I'll sell you a couple of delicious home-made pizzas for BTC10k!  |
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Zangelbert Bingledack
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February 12, 2013, 03:22:02 PM |
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Well, again you see how mainstream media works.
Journalist: Hey Boss, remember that internet money I told you about, that one that could completely change our monetary system? That one you didn't want to make an artikle about?
Boss: Barely.
Journalist. You now can buy Pizza with it.
Boss: Well, if that isn't front page material.
*Example slightly exaggerated
I can so imagine this. Persistent mention eventually wears through people's shields. |
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February 12, 2013, 03:30:24 PM |
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This is bloody brilliant.
"They have become a very widely used alternative payments system."
No mention of Silk Road.
No mention of hacking.
Just some good publicity.
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Mike Hearn
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February 12, 2013, 03:46:02 PM |
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Although the list is somewhat unstable, this is currently the 5th most read article on BBC News, higher than North Koreas nuclear test!  |
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Bringing Legendary Har® to you since 1952
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February 12, 2013, 03:57:43 PM |
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Awesome.
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grondilu
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February 12, 2013, 04:09:45 PM |
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Journalist: Hey Boss, remember that internet money I told you about, that one that could completely change our monetary system? That one you didn't want to make an artikle about?
Boss: Barely.
Journalist. You now can buy Pizza with it.
Boss: Well, if that isn't front page material.
*Example slightly exaggerated
Interesting example, though it is probably indeed exaggerated. I guess journalists don't care much about concepts. They want results, facts. |
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February 12, 2013, 04:22:15 PM |
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lol nice I just spotted this on google myself |
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February 12, 2013, 05:01:36 PM |
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was it ever on the homepage?
Site Information for bbc.co.uk Get Details
Alexa Traffic Rank: 55 Traffic Rank in GB: 6
Sites Linking In: 413,929
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the hacks, the hacks, secure your bits!
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marcus_of_augustus
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February 12, 2013, 05:04:01 PM |
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and yet again it is the humble pizza pie that is monetizing bitcoin to a whole new audience ....
.... bitcoins owes pizza big time.
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thefiniteidea
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February 12, 2013, 05:42:44 PM |
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I love the fact that Pizza and Bitcoin have such strong bonds. Mainly because I love both very much. |
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February 12, 2013, 05:56:06 PM |
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Why would someone want to overpay for a pizza using bitcoin?
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PGP: D3CC 1772 8600 5BB8 FF67 3294 C524 2A1A B393 6517
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Eadem mutata resurgo
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February 12, 2013, 06:00:05 PM |
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Why would someone want to overpay for a pizza using bitcoin?
... it's part of the initiation ritual into bitcoin ... if you haven't over-payed for something and been 'deflated' out of a small fortune you probably don't have enough skin in the game, pizzas just happen to be popular item. Pizzas and modified PCI-e extender cables ... |
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jl2012
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February 12, 2013, 06:15:30 PM |
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Why would someone want to overpay for a pizza using bitcoin?
... it's part of the initiation ritual into bitcoin ... if you haven't over-payed for something and been 'deflated' out of a small fortune you probably don't have enough skin in the game, pizzas just happen to be popular item. Pizzas and modified PCI-e extender cables ... yes, but this gimmick won't work for most people |
Donation address: 374iXxS4BuqFHsEwwxUuH3nvJ69Y7Hqur3 (Bitcoin ONLY)
LRDGENPLYrcTRssGoZrsCT1hngaH3BVkM4 (LTC)
PGP: D3CC 1772 8600 5BB8 FF67 3294 C524 2A1A B393 6517
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Seal
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February 12, 2013, 06:55:19 PM |
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Great PR. Looks like the BBC is warming to bitcoin and shining a nice positive light upon it |
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Akka
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February 12, 2013, 06:58:33 PM |
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Great PR.
All I say is: Most Online Today: 1393. Most online yesterday: 949 Thx BBC. And special thanks pizza. |
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February 12, 2013, 07:26:35 PM |
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and they didn't even mention bitcointalk.org
This forum is not even on the first page of google results for "bitcoin"
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the hacks, the hacks, secure your bits!
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grondilu
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February 12, 2013, 07:32:59 PM |
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and they didn't even mention bitcointalk.org
This forum is not even on the first page of google results for "bitcoin"
Well, it's kind of a good thing, isn't it? I mean, bitcoin is a tool. Here we talk about it. Elsewhere, people use it. |
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February 13, 2013, 01:16:49 AM |
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was it ever on the homepage?
Site Information for bbc.co.uk Get Details
Alexa Traffic Rank: 55 Traffic Rank in GB: 6
Sites Linking In: 413,929
It was on the homepage of bbc.co.uk at approximately 6:20AM Pacific Standard time. I know because I woke up to it. haha. |
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February 13, 2013, 02:10:30 AM |
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It is great to see, but I am surprised that pizzaforcoins.com is getting so much attention - but I'm still amazed at satoshi dice too. Got into bitcoin investment thinking it would revolutionize on-line porn with its anonymous features. Well, count me wrong. Congrats on the site, hope you make a ton.
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February 13, 2013, 02:21:59 AM |
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and yet again it is the humble pizza pie that is monetizing bitcoin to a whole new audience ....
.... bitcoins owes pizza big time.
+1 Nice remark, well told Next time, someone will buy a pizza restaurant with BTC and make the headlines  |
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February 13, 2013, 05:18:48 AM |
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My freshman economics professor pumped out an economics theory using pizza as example about every 10 minutes. Sometimes longer sometimes shorter. Same as bitcoin really.
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