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June 21, 2011, 12:43:30 PM |
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We're not struggling, a CURRENCY EXCHANGER is .. I wish people would stop thinking of mtgox as BITCOIN. That is simply not the truth.. |
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hugolp
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Radix-The Decentralized Finance Protocol
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June 21, 2011, 02:26:18 PM |
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Bitcoins aren’t secure, as both the recent theft and this password problem show.
Is this dude really that stupid or just a shill? Bitcoin exchange is hacked therefore bitcoin is not secure, published it in Forbes no less. If anything, persistent attempts, whether successful or not, to steal bitcoin demonstrates exactly the opposite i.e. that bitcoins are very valuable. Criminals do not steal worthless stuff. I have answered him with respect and education and he has censored my comment. Amazing. |
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em3rgentOrdr
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June 21, 2011, 03:47:38 PM |
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"We will not find a solution to political problems in cryptography, but we can win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years.
Governments are good at cutting off the heads of a centrally controlled networks, but pure P2P networks are holding their own."
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SMTB1963
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June 21, 2011, 04:03:46 PM |
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Here's the actual statement from the EFF. 1. We don't fully understand the complex legal issues involved with creating a new currency system.
2. We don't want to mislead our donors.
3. People were misconstruing our acceptance of Bitcoins as an endorsement of Bitcoin.
I guess I can understand #3, but the others...not so much. |
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June 21, 2011, 04:35:42 PM |
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"Mt.Gov"? This was written by someone with little or no prior exposure to Bitcoin. Tells me that was an assignment with marching orders as to tone and content. I agree, wikileaks 'cashing out' their bitcoins doesn't mean anything. They will continue to 'cash out' bitcoin donations because they need dollars/euros or pounds to pay for whatever their expenses are. Makes sense to me. It's like saying "Guy loses faith in dollars, exchanges some for goods and services!!!1!" |
1G8AUgSTAw8hfatNnDHuYEqBAUzC3qvAAL Bitcoin news: http://thebitcoinsun.com/Rapidlybuybitcoin here.The value of goods, expressed in money, is called “price”, while the value of money, expressed in goods, is called “value”. C. Quigley |
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June 21, 2011, 05:02:57 PM |
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"Mt.Gov"? This was written by someone with little or no prior exposure to Bitcoin. Tells me that was an assignment with marching orders as to tone and content. I agree, wikileaks 'cashing out' their bitcoins doesn't mean anything. They will continue to 'cash out' bitcoin donations because they need dollars/euros or pounds to pay for whatever their expenses are. Makes sense to me. It's like saying "Guy loses faith in dollars, exchanges some for goods and services!!!1!" We seriously need to start a bitcoin news site, and write articles about things like what you wrote above and "Drug Dealers Sell Drugs For USD". |
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Vladimir
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June 21, 2011, 05:06:56 PM |
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Also carrotnews.com to make fun of all the stupid shills who do not even bother to check their facts. Name and shame, baby!
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em3rgentOrdr
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June 21, 2011, 07:08:01 PM |
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"Mt.Gov"? This was written by someone with little or no prior exposure to Bitcoin. Tells me that was an assignment with marching orders as to tone and content. I agree, wikileaks 'cashing out' their bitcoins doesn't mean anything. They will continue to 'cash out' bitcoin donations because they need dollars/euros or pounds to pay for whatever their expenses are. Makes sense to me. It's like saying "Guy loses faith in dollars, exchanges some for goods and services!!!1!"  good point! |
"We will not find a solution to political problems in cryptography, but we can win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years.
Governments are good at cutting off the heads of a centrally controlled networks, but pure P2P networks are holding their own."
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SpaceLord
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June 21, 2011, 09:15:06 PM |
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The Bitcoin Mess - Planet MoneyLet's hope that they can successfully get BitCoins before they finish the report and declare that "BitCoin is too hard."
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gusti
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June 22, 2011, 02:40:33 AM |
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no problem with that, bitcoin IS too hard, it's only for the top 1% smartest people on earth. that is almost 60 million ...  |
If you don't own the private keys, you don't own the coins.
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FlipPro
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June 22, 2011, 03:55:53 AM |
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no problem with that, bitcoin IS too hard, it's only for the top 1% smartest people on earth. that is almost 60 million ... We're top 1% . God I feel bad for humanity if were all at the top 1% lol  . Everyone always tells me "Brian your much smarter than anyone else I know, your on the top percentile", And I myself HATE IT, cause I don't feel like I should hold the title of the top 1-10%. I don't deserve it quite honestly, but it's just that everyone else is so stupid, that they make us geeks shine. |
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Strength in numbers
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June 22, 2011, 04:07:13 AM |
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What the hell is wrong with people. Think about the last time you moved coins. Did it mean you were done with Bitcoin? Goddamn it. edit: But seriously, fuck the EFF. |
Play Bitcoin Poker at sealswithclubs.eu. We're active and open to everyone. |
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Horkabork
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June 22, 2011, 04:10:42 AM |
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My buddy just replied telling them to post their bitcoin address. Heck, I'd be able to donate more than a few bitcents if all my bitcoins weren't at Mt. Gox. Those Planet Money guys are wizards at explaining concepts to idiots like me. |
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AngelusWebDesign
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June 22, 2011, 04:11:18 AM |
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I wish the media wouldn't be so negative on Bitcoin.
Maybe the Powers That Be control the media AND the money supply? An interesting idea, to say the least.
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June 22, 2011, 04:39:15 AM |
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I wish the media wouldn't be so negative on Bitcoin.
Maybe the Powers That Be control the media AND the money supply? An interesting idea, to say the least.
An interesting idea? Are you serious? That was so obvious I never even considered that it had to be said. |
"The powers of financial capitalism had another far-reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. This system was to be controlled in a feudalist fashion by the central banks of the world acting in concert, by secret agreements arrived at in frequent meetings and conferences. The apex of the systems was to be the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland, a private bank owned and controlled by the world's central banks which were themselves private corporations. Each central bank...sought to dominate its government by its ability to control Treasury loans, to manipulate foreign exchanges, to influence the level of economic activity in the country, and to influence cooperative politicians by subsequent economic rewards in the business world."
- Carroll Quigley, CFR member, mentor to Bill Clinton, from 'Tragedy And Hope'
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FreeMoney
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June 22, 2011, 05:02:28 AM |
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Cool. Wikileaks destroy FUD for a living. |
Play Bitcoin Poker at sealswithclubs.eu. We're active and open to everyone. |
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SpaceLord
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June 22, 2011, 08:02:00 AM |
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Horkabork
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June 22, 2011, 08:35:07 AM |
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Wow. Although there are some annoying things in that article, it's really nice to see a news article on the crash that actually interviews someone relevant. It's sometimes amazing when you get that flash of memory of back when news outlets used to impartially report details and quote other people's opinions rather than just wing it with the author's interpretation presented as fact. |
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