Bitcoin Forum
May 12, 2024, 12:14:13 AM *
News: Latest Bitcoin Core release: 27.0 [Torrent]
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register More  
Pages: [1]
  Print  
Author Topic: Bitcoin on BBC 'Click'  (Read 1545 times)
FFMG (OP)
Member
**
Offline Offline

Activity: 82
Merit: 10


View Profile
June 08, 2013, 06:50:27 AM
 #1

Did anybody catch the segment about Bitcoin on the BBC click show?
I'll post a link as soon as they publish it.

But I thought it was a fair representation of the currency.

What did you guys think?

FFMG

BTC : 1EQG1ZdThvkauvm2HBBWMvXTBBJQB5hfjG
Advertised sites are not endorsed by the Bitcoin Forum. They may be unsafe, untrustworthy, or illegal in your jurisdiction.
1715472853
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715472853

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715472853
Reply with quote  #2

1715472853
Report to moderator
FFMG (OP)
Member
**
Offline Offline

Activity: 82
Merit: 10


View Profile
June 08, 2013, 07:57:58 AM
 #2

Did anybody catch the segment about Bitcoin on the BBC click show?
I'll post a link as soon as they publish it.

But I thought it was a fair representation of the currency.

What did you guys think?

FFMG

You can watch it here, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02xdtd4, (toward the beginning of the show).

FFMG

BTC : 1EQG1ZdThvkauvm2HBBWMvXTBBJQB5hfjG
GiganticDays
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 30
Merit: 0


View Profile
June 08, 2013, 08:19:31 AM
 #3

Pretty fair piece, and decent explanation of the idea.
apetersson
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Activity: 668
Merit: 501



View Profile
June 08, 2013, 08:21:25 AM
 #4

can someone put up a copy please?
kiko
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 453
Merit: 250


View Profile
June 08, 2013, 09:56:07 AM
 #5

It was quite a well paced intro to how bitcoin works, but it did have some major omissions:

A)  The supply is predictable and capped. (21M was not mentioned at any point).
B)  It's been the best alternative investment on the planet for the last few years. (That's kind of crucial point when doing a news story on a new currency, no?)
C)  No mention of its global nature, A viewer could be forgiven for thinking that this new money only applies to the UK.

Paraphrasing their summary of its value: "It fluctuates wildly and could collapse at any time". Talk about one sided.

Still, no such thing as bad press. I'd air it daily if I was in charge.
medicine
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Activity: 697
Merit: 501



View Profile WWW
June 08, 2013, 11:02:28 AM
 #6

Seems like it will only play for people in the UK.  Anyone know a simple way around this.  I have this problem a lot from Countries like Canada, USA and UK.  F(*%ers.
icey
Legendary
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 1578
Merit: 1000


May the coin be with you..


View Profile
June 08, 2013, 11:07:20 AM
 #7

Seemed a pretty fair representation of Bitcoin to me.
bennybong
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Activity: 682
Merit: 500



View Profile
June 08, 2013, 11:15:57 AM
 #8

I use 'proxmate' for chrome to watch US only videos. Not sure if it works vice versa.
Pages: [1]
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!