Time to Face Reality in 2017 ...

[BigBos]

This year, bitcoin really grows very fast, and I hope it will always happen every year. Well, the popularity of bitcoin suddenly increases rapidly, I think for the next year it will be easier. Expect a bigger surprise by 2018.

[CarnagexD]

Bitcoin I think will have a bright future,no matter what "experts" say.Bitcoin has resisted for years and is very popular among people.There are some price fluctuations around Bitcoin,but this doesn't mean that Bitcoin belongs to the past.

Yes it had a bright that almost all of us see. Because its slowly growing. Many people in this time try to spread bitcoin to other people and it is effective because number of users is getting higher.

[Dimelord]

Well it shows different opinions of people about  bitcoin.But i think most of them were said to make new investors panic and sell their bitcoins at cheaper price.Most of such quotes had already made many investors panic.But things have changed more now.People have almost realized what bitcoin is.Time to face reality in 2017 and the reality is Bitcoin is unstoppable.

[PokerFace3]

if you think so, than sell all your bitcoin to me if have. I want to hold them for a long time. i belive bitcoin will be $3000 as soon as possible. If you dint like bitcoin, than tell me

It is too much immature even more immature than the status of your account. If a newbie talks in such a way is tolerable but when a person like you talks such it is highly disappointing.
Anyway if you are interested in purchasing the Bitcoin there are number of exchanges for this service, you can avail but I don’t think you are sound enough to do so.

[centralbanksequalsbombs]

Love this (read it backwards or cheat and scroll-down)

It's time to face reality in 2017
Bitcoin is not the currency of the future
We need to stop listening to self-proclaimed experts and hack economists who say
Bitcoin will change the world

The Bitcoin experiment has finally been resolved. Everybody was wrong:
Bitcoin is dead.

Mike Hearn said ‘farewell to Bitcoin’ and took a job with Goldman Sachs because he thought
‘Bitcoin is just an experiment.’

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says nobody will be using Bitcoin in 5 years because
It’s still early days. Something better will come along and replace it.
People were wrong when they said
Bitcoin will bring reliable self-banking to the unbanked in third world countries.
Smart people understand that
Bitcoin challenges central banking and undermines the ability of governments to keep financial tabs on their citizens.
In order to fight terrorism, the government tracks everything you do online.
Personally, I’m tired of living in a world where
Hackers, drug dealers and terrorists can use Bitcoin to get away with their crimes.
It’s actually just a myth that
Bitcoin is good for the world.
That’s dead wrong.
You aren’t smart enough to use Bitcoin; it will never be adopted by the masses.
Economists like Paul Krugman keep saying
Bitcoin is evil.
I don’t believe that
Bitcoin can make the world a better place by empowering people.
All you can do with Bitcoin is buy drugs. And maybe a hitman.
It just isn’t true that
Bitcoin can be used for good as well as bad.

It is true that Bitcoin is riddled with scams and crooks. Mt. Gox blew up, Ross Ulbricht went down. Hardly a day goes by without somebody getting hacked or handcuffed. We all know

Bitcoin was born in sin.
Charlie Stross wants Bitcoin to die in a fire. He says
Bitcoin is evil.
I’m tired of hearing that
Bitcoin is actually close to mass adoption.

The price of Bitcoin today is nearing an all-time high, but the Economist Magazine says it’s just a bubble – Like tulip mania. The smart money says

The experiment is over – Bitcoin has failed.
Only fools believe that
But wait – isn’t this all backwards?! Read the article in reverse:

[Original article by Dr. Michael Moriarty published at http://darknetmarkets.com/time-face-reality-2017/ . Dr. Michael Moriarty is the owner of https://TorWallet.com and one of the largest Bitcoin holders in the world.]

BACKWARDS

Backwards:

But wait – isn’t this all backwards?! Read the article in reverse:
Only fools believe that
The experiment is over – Bitcoin has failed.
The price of Bitcoin today is nearing an all-time high, but the Economist Magazine says it’s just a bubble – Like tulip mania. The smart money says
Bitcoin is actually close to mass adoption.
I’m tired of hearing that
Bitcoin is evil.
Charlie Stross wants Bitcoin to die in a fire. He says
Bitcoin was born in sin.
It is true that Bitcoin is riddled with scams and crooks. Mt. Gox blew up, Ross Ulbricht went down. Hardly a day goes by without somebody getting hacked or handcuffed. We all know
Bitcoin can be used for good as well as bad.
It just isn’t true that
All you can do with Bitcoin is buy drugs. And maybe a hitman.
Bitcoin can make the world a better place by empowering people.
I don’t believe that
Bitcoin is evil.
Economists like Paul Krugman keep saying
You aren’t smart enough to use Bitcoin; it will never be adopted by the masses.
That’s dead wrong.
Bitcoin is good for the world.
It’s actually just a myth that
Hackers, drug dealers and terrorists can use Bitcoin to get away with their crimes.
Personally, I’m tired of living in a world where
In order to fight terrorism, the government tracks everything you do online.
Bitcoin challenges central banking and undermines the ability of governments to keep financial tabs on their citizens.
Smart people understand that
Bitcoin will bring reliable self-banking to the unbanked in third world countries.
People were wrong when they said
It’s still early days. Something better will come along and replace it.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says nobody will be using Bitcoin in 5 years because
‘Bitcoin is just an experiment.’
Mike Hearn said ‘farewell to Bitcoin’ and took a job with Goldman Sachs because he thought
Bitcoin is dead.
The Bitcoin experiment has finally been resolved. Everybody was wrong:
Bitcoin will change the world
We need to stop listening to self-proclaimed experts and hack economists who say
Bitcoin is not the currency of the future
It's time to face reality in 2017


You're welcome.

one of my favorite posts of all time.

Judging from the replies that came after, I think people are posting in this forum and not really reading at all. Is the above too tough to understand even after spelling out the BACKWARDS part?

[ilovefeetsmell]

It's time to face reality in 2017

Bitcoin is not the currency of the future

We need to stop listening to self-proclaimed experts and hack economists who say

Bitcoin will change the world

The Bitcoin experiment has finally been resolved. Everybody was wrong:

Bitcoin is dead.

Mike Hearn said ‘farewell to Bitcoin’ and took a job with Goldman Sachs because he thought

‘Bitcoin is just an experiment.’

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says nobody will be using Bitcoin in 5 years because

It’s still early days. Something better will come along and replace it.

People were wrong when they said

Bitcoin will bring reliable self-banking to the unbanked in third world countries.

Smart people understand that

Bitcoin challenges central banking and undermines the ability of governments to keep financial tabs on their citizens.

In order to fight terrorism, the government tracks everything you do online.

Personally, I’m tired of living in a world where

Hackers, drug dealers and terrorists can use Bitcoin to get away with their crimes.

It’s actually just a myth that

Bitcoin is good for the world.

That’s dead wrong.

You aren’t smart enough to use Bitcoin; it will never be adopted by the masses.

Economists like Paul Krugman keep saying

Bitcoin is evil.

I don’t believe that

Bitcoin can make the world a better place by empowering people.

All you can do with Bitcoin is buy drugs. And maybe a hitman.

It just isn’t true that

Bitcoin can be used for good as well as bad.

It is true that Bitcoin is riddled with scams and crooks. Mt. Gox blew up, Ross Ulbricht went down. Hardly a day goes by without somebody getting hacked or handcuffed. We all know

Bitcoin was born in sin.

Charlie Stross wants Bitcoin to die in a fire. He says

Bitcoin is evil.

I’m tired of hearing that

Bitcoin is actually close to mass adoption.

The price of Bitcoin today is nearing an all-time high, but the Economist Magazine says it’s just a bubble – Like tulip mania. The smart money says

The experiment is over – Bitcoin has failed.

But wait – isn’t this all backwards?! Read the article in reverse: Only fools believe that

[Original article by Dr. Michael Moriarty published at http://darknetmarkets.com/time-face-reality-2017/ . Dr. Michael Moriarty is the owner of https://TorWallet.com and one of the largest Bitcoin holders in the world.]

I don't wanna see bitcoin in hell. It was not true! I believe in bitcoin, I know it will be more powerful in the coming years. Bitcoin is not a failure as what you've mentioned above. It is a successful creation of the bright people. Bitcoin can be used in bad and good. People are responsible for their bitcoin. Hopefully, this is an only speculation and not will happen in the near future or either today.

[Schuyler]

With bitcoin on the rise, everyone seems to have an opinion on where it should go, how it should be, and why it is the biggest bubble in our lifetime. I think it is all good for bitcoin since more people are becoming aware and they can find out for themselves if bitcoin is worth the price, and if it is something that they would want to use on a daily basis.

[noictib]

It's time to face reality in 2017

Bitcoin is not the currency of the future

We need to stop listening to self-proclaimed experts and hack economists who say

Bitcoin will change the world

The Bitcoin experiment has finally been resolved. Everybody was wrong:

Bitcoin is dead.

Mike Hearn said ‘farewell to Bitcoin’ and took a job with Goldman Sachs because he thought

‘Bitcoin is just an experiment.’

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says nobody will be using Bitcoin in 5 years because

It’s still early days. Something better will come along and replace it.

People were wrong when they said

Bitcoin will bring reliable self-banking to the unbanked in third world countries.

Smart people understand that

Bitcoin challenges central banking and undermines the ability of governments to keep financial tabs on their citizens.

In order to fight terrorism, the government tracks everything you do online.

Personally, I’m tired of living in a world where

Hackers, drug dealers and terrorists can use Bitcoin to get away with their crimes.

It’s actually just a myth that

Bitcoin is good for the world.

That’s dead wrong.

You aren’t smart enough to use Bitcoin; it will never be adopted by the masses.

Economists like Paul Krugman keep saying

Bitcoin is evil.

I don’t believe that

Bitcoin can make the world a better place by empowering people.

All you can do with Bitcoin is buy drugs. And maybe a hitman.

It just isn’t true that

Bitcoin can be used for good as well as bad.

It is true that Bitcoin is riddled with scams and crooks. Mt. Gox blew up, Ross Ulbricht went down. Hardly a day goes by without somebody getting hacked or handcuffed. We all know

Bitcoin was born in sin.

Charlie Stross wants Bitcoin to die in a fire. He says

Bitcoin is evil.

I’m tired of hearing that

Bitcoin is actually close to mass adoption.

The price of Bitcoin today is nearing an all-time high, but the Economist Magazine says it’s just a bubble – Like tulip mania. The smart money says

The experiment is over – Bitcoin has failed.

But wait – isn’t this all backwards?! Read the article in reverse: Only fools believe that

[Original article by Dr. Michael Moriarty published at http://darknetmarkets.com/time-face-reality-2017/ . Dr. Michael Moriarty is the owner of https://TorWallet.com and one of the largest Bitcoin holders in the world.]

since this is the reality that the Bitcoin was an experiment not was made for the purpose of payment , but this is also a reality that in the current time we can't do our online deals without Bitcoin because now we have the habit to work with the Bitcoin and save lot of the tax and lot of the fee system ( like fiat to PayPal doller or doller to fiat ) .
So even all the factors you are saying are true may be , but still the Bitcoin is getting into improvement with the new hardfork system and I don't think that it will get destroy in the future because the main reason behind the stability for this is its technology  that making it different from everyone .
So here in my opinion instead to get tension about this for the future , you should use it in perfect way so that in the future don't get parden due to less use of Bitcoin .

[centralbanksequalsbombs]

Love this (read it backwards or cheat and scroll-down)

It's time to face reality in 2017
Bitcoin is not the currency of the future
We need to stop listening to self-proclaimed experts and hack economists who say
Bitcoin will change the world

The Bitcoin experiment has finally been resolved. Everybody was wrong:
Bitcoin is dead.

Mike Hearn said ‘farewell to Bitcoin’ and took a job with Goldman Sachs because he thought
‘Bitcoin is just an experiment.’

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says nobody will be using Bitcoin in 5 years because
It’s still early days. Something better will come along and replace it.
People were wrong when they said
Bitcoin will bring reliable self-banking to the unbanked in third world countries.
Smart people understand that
Bitcoin challenges central banking and undermines the ability of governments to keep financial tabs on their citizens.
In order to fight terrorism, the government tracks everything you do online.
Personally, I’m tired of living in a world where
Hackers, drug dealers and terrorists can use Bitcoin to get away with their crimes.
It’s actually just a myth that
Bitcoin is good for the world.
That’s dead wrong.
You aren’t smart enough to use Bitcoin; it will never be adopted by the masses.
Economists like Paul Krugman keep saying
Bitcoin is evil.
I don’t believe that
Bitcoin can make the world a better place by empowering people.
All you can do with Bitcoin is buy drugs. And maybe a hitman.
It just isn’t true that
Bitcoin can be used for good as well as bad.

It is true that Bitcoin is riddled with scams and crooks. Mt. Gox blew up, Ross Ulbricht went down. Hardly a day goes by without somebody getting hacked or handcuffed. We all know

Bitcoin was born in sin.
Charlie Stross wants Bitcoin to die in a fire. He says
Bitcoin is evil.
I’m tired of hearing that
Bitcoin is actually close to mass adoption.

The price of Bitcoin today is nearing an all-time high, but the Economist Magazine says it’s just a bubble – Like tulip mania. The smart money says

The experiment is over – Bitcoin has failed.
Only fools believe that
But wait – isn’t this all backwards?! Read the article in reverse:

[Original article by Dr. Michael Moriarty published at http://darknetmarkets.com/time-face-reality-2017/ . Dr. Michael Moriarty is the owner of https://TorWallet.com and one of the largest Bitcoin holders in the world.]

BACKWARDS

Backwards:

But wait – isn’t this all backwards?! Read the article in reverse:
Only fools believe that
The experiment is over – Bitcoin has failed.
The price of Bitcoin today is nearing an all-time high, but the Economist Magazine says it’s just a bubble – Like tulip mania. The smart money says
Bitcoin is actually close to mass adoption.
I’m tired of hearing that
Bitcoin is evil.
Charlie Stross wants Bitcoin to die in a fire. He says
Bitcoin was born in sin.
It is true that Bitcoin is riddled with scams and crooks. Mt. Gox blew up, Ross Ulbricht went down. Hardly a day goes by without somebody getting hacked or handcuffed. We all know
Bitcoin can be used for good as well as bad.
It just isn’t true that
All you can do with Bitcoin is buy drugs. And maybe a hitman.
Bitcoin can make the world a better place by empowering people.
I don’t believe that
Bitcoin is evil.
Economists like Paul Krugman keep saying
You aren’t smart enough to use Bitcoin; it will never be adopted by the masses.
That’s dead wrong.
Bitcoin is good for the world.
It’s actually just a myth that
Hackers, drug dealers and terrorists can use Bitcoin to get away with their crimes.
Personally, I’m tired of living in a world where
In order to fight terrorism, the government tracks everything you do online.
Bitcoin challenges central banking and undermines the ability of governments to keep financial tabs on their citizens.
Smart people understand that
Bitcoin will bring reliable self-banking to the unbanked in third world countries.
People were wrong when they said
It’s still early days. Something better will come along and replace it.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says nobody will be using Bitcoin in 5 years because
‘Bitcoin is just an experiment.’
Mike Hearn said ‘farewell to Bitcoin’ and took a job with Goldman Sachs because he thought
Bitcoin is dead.
The Bitcoin experiment has finally been resolved. Everybody was wrong:
Bitcoin will change the world
We need to stop listening to self-proclaimed experts and hack economists who say
Bitcoin is not the currency of the future
It's time to face reality in 2017


You're welcome.

one of my favorite posts of all time.

Judging from the replies that came after, I think people are posting in this forum and not really reading at all. Is the above too tough to understand even after spelling out the BACKWARDS part?

You guys read it the backwards way right? Bitcoin has freed, continuing to free, and tomorrow will still free many people globally from the centrally controlled debt-based fiat system that confiscates your wealth with inflation and tax. Bitcoin is a TRUE savings vehicle. Real Estate, Hospital healthcare, Global traveling, College Education gets cheaper as you hold Bitcoin.

[NewBet]

I do not think like this. Bitcoin will still be a digital currency in the future but it will have many legal rules to control and now bitcoin has got many big communities behind it. It's not easy to be dead.

That's right, In my opinion a bitcoin will still be there in the future with the great price.
and hopefully all the countries taking part to use it as a means of payment. I am very hope that. 

Bitcoin is now slowly being accepted by countries like Philippines, Nigeria , Japan and others. Of course this acceptance will be followed by some legal conditions and policies so that illicit activities will not occur especially money laundering that will destroy the economic condition of a certain country. This rules and regulations including agency monitoring how bitcoin is used is a good sign that bitcoin is near the mainstream and those policies will protect us from scammers and hackers that are planning to take away our btc.

Even if there were regulations which made it harder to use Bitcoin, we would not stop and it would continue to live on. All we need is internet and a connection. Wallets can be connected over the TOR network to bypass government blocks (they already are - checkout Monero and DeepOnion!).

[coinzoid]

Many things happened this year but bitcoin still survives. And most recently ICOs being banned in China, I think this will have an effect on Bitcoin too but it cannot kill it.

[Razick]

Magnificent post. It is like a massive word palindrome. Truly beautiful. I wish I wrote it. lmao!

Anyways, aside from this being one of my favorite posts I would also say we will look back on this in a few years and realize not only how wrong the detractors were, but they were not even CLOSE to reality. I am talking about after Bitcoin reaches $1,000,000+, that is.

[FabulousZombie]

No no no i don't agree with this poem or whatever it is.
Bitcoin will keep on living because the "fanbase" is so big that it will actually just become better and better..(I just hope it becomes worse for 1 year so i can buy )
And bitcoin CAN be used for good.
and will be used by many.
Its the same with all currencies. They will be used for both bad and good.
and Bitcoin is like that too.
Will be used for bad and will be used for Good.
I hate when i see people being so  "narrow minded" (about the poem). well of course  there will be other currencies too but  if BTC fails it will be in 10 years i guess++

[Soutogu]

I think many people missunderstood the point of this post, hah. Atleast they have the right intentions and we'll here for the incoming and inevitable changes about to happen

[949miner]

No no no i don't agree with this poem or whatever it is.
Bitcoin will keep on living because the "fanbase" is so big that it will actually just become better and better..(I just hope it becomes worse for 1 year so i can buy )
And bitcoin CAN be used for good.
and will be used by many.
Its the same with all currencies. They will be used for both bad and good.
and Bitcoin is like that too.
Will be used for bad and will be used for Good.
I hate when i see people being so  "narrow minded" (about the poem). well of course  there will be other currencies too but  if BTC fails it will be in 10 years i guess++

Yeah, bitcoin is still money, the only difference is that bitcoin is a digital currency, but it is still money, you can use it to buy stuff, pay bills, send money, etc.
And bitcoin can not be judged because of those people who use it to do bad things, such as buying drugs, alcohol, and many other stuff, because those people did it before but paying with anyother currencies.
So yes, i hope bitcoin can go down for a bit so we can buy more, but i dont think that it is gonna happen, bitcoin is here to stay, so i dont expect that.

[batang_bitcoin]

People here answering the thread itself the wrong way. Guys have you ever read the 1st and 2nd post of the thread? Try to read it backwards and you'll understand whats good about facing the reality on 2017.

I think many people missunderstood the point of this post, hah. Atleast they have the right intentions and we'll here for the incoming and inevitable changes about to happen

Its because they arent reading the whole thing. But if they'll read it most of them will be posting their good feeling.

[Raegorl]

I wonder how this text would look like 10years from now, heheh... Can BTC keep growing and take a big global marketshare? Imo, yes...

[ValyLupy]

I dont agree with it
Bitcoin still have all changes to be the currency of future

[darkangel11]

2017 is nearly gone and bitcoin still there

Not over yet, we still have 1/3 to go. Anyway, I'm willing to bet anyone that it's still going to be here by the end of the year and far from the lows of last year.

If we look at the curve of technology there are so many similarities. Bitcoin is acting exactly like all other game changing technologies. It started very slow for the first 3 years and then it boomed and kept multiplying its value. If you bought Bitcoin 2 years ago you've earned $4000 on each coin, that's an insane profit and whoever is saying it's not doing great is simply in denial.

[Bunsomjelican]

Only time will tell, but if you just do nothing then you are doomed. Bitcoin needs to improve. Not because we want a better Bitcoin, but because mass adoption is right now not possible with Bitcoin. It is like driving a car and telling everybody how much better it is then walking, but at the same time you have not enough seat and if everybody would jump on the car would break down and go nowhere. I believe that if something better comes along it will overtake Bitcoin. The advantage Bitcoin has right now is that not many people see the problems with Bitcoin and even less are willing (or have the ability) to look at alternatives and invest in them (besides some traders who just want to make a buck).   

That's a good illustration you gave about bitcoin being mass adopted. Indeed bitcoin needs it improve some more. But imposing such improvements will require a lot of effort because of how bitcoin was coded. There have been real great debates already from the leading developers, critics, and supporters of bitcoins about the chance they are cooking up to improve bitcoins but I think it will take time before we adopt an improvement.

Segregated Witness should solve the blocksize issue and mass adoption will occur shortly after that ..

Well, I think all of what you just said in this topic was only your speculations. Like bitcoin is evil, bitcoin is dead, due to look what's the value of bitcoin now. Is this the kind of dead you are talking about were more investors and users are both increasing.