Greetings Cryptomaniacs!

[JaceMan]

Hey guys...

I only started studying bitcoin last night.  I found it fascinating, and although I'm usually in bed by 10 or 11 o'clock, I didn't find the pillow until almost 5 this morning due to researching the wonderful world of crypto currencies.  1 day in and already I'm hooked.

The funny thing is that it took this long to start learning about these currencies considering that I love technology; can't stand most banks or governments; and am totally fascinated by free markets and financial studies.  I guess the only time I had ever really payed much attention to Bitcoin, and the like, before yesterday was glossing over the occasional bad press article on slashdot.  I guess I assumed it was all about scamming people or stealing their financial information via malware.  If only I had done my due diligence over a year ago. *sigh*

Oh well. I'm here now.

[bctmasterer]

I think this sums it up for alot of new comers these days.

[rolling]

Yep, sounds familiar. Learning about how it all works is just about all I did day and night for the first 3 months after I got involved.  It is still early believe it or not.  Even with all of the press coverage lately, most people still don't have any Bitcoin or know what it really is. 

[Cryptopher]

Welcome to Bitcointalk.

Yeah, Bitcoin as a currency/store-of-value/technology is brilliant, and there is lots of work going on to ensure that cutting edge solutions are presented to make it more accessible etc.

It cracks me up when people argue that Bitcoin sucks because it "funds crime, and allows people to buy drugs". They say it with such conviction, as if the cash in their wallet cannot be used to do the same lol.

[JaceMan]

Yep, sounds familiar. Learning about how it all works is just about all I did day and night for the first 3 months after I got involved.  It is still early believe it or not.  Even with all of the press coverage lately, most people still don't have any Bitcoin or know what it really is. 

I know it's still early, but I sure wish I had been earlier.

I bought a domain tonight, and I am going to be launching a blog before I hit bead tonight where I write (and record videos) chronicling what all I learn (and my successes and failures) over my first 90 days.

[JaceMan]

Welcome to Bitcointalk.

Yeah, Bitcoin as a currency/store-of-value/technology is brilliant, and there is lots of work going on to ensure that cutting edge solutions are presented to make it more accessible etc.

It cracks me up when people argue that Bitcoin sucks because it "funds crime, and allows people to buy drugs". They say it with such conviction, as if the cash in their wallet cannot be used to do the same lol.

I never really thought of it as a currency that could be abused.  I just thought "bitcoin" was a nefarious program.  Had I known it was a currency that drug dealers use, I would have looked at it a long time ago.  I've never been swayed by the argument that something is evil because it gets misused.  People are evil... tools are not.

Guns don't kill people.
McDonald's doesn't make anyone fat.
Vehicles don't break speed limits.
Mini skirts don't cause affairs.
And bitcoins won't rip people off nor buy narcotics.

What our little world needs is far more personal accountability and far fewer scapegoats.