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May 01, 2014, 07:19:58 AM
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Hi there, I wanted to share this article with you.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/29/mit-student-bitcoin-wall-street-donor

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May 01, 2014, 07:23:55 AM
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Why not give $100 in BTC to every member of bitcointalk instead ?
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May 01, 2014, 07:26:03 AM
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yeah ... too bad i am not an MIT student.
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May 01, 2014, 07:32:55 AM
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Quote from: scottsecret on May 01, 2014, 07:23:55 AM

Why not give $100 in BTC to every member of bitcointalk instead ?

This is probably because we are already using Bitcoin, and they want to attract new users, that will also benefit us.
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May 01, 2014, 10:23:42 AM
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its actually to get MIT students to learn and use bitcoin to construct new payroll apps, shopping carts, payment processors, exchanges, etc...

.. its not meant as a free giveaway to buy pizza and beer, although i can see thats where it will end up
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May 01, 2014, 11:34:59 AM
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1 year ago I gave my son the equivalent of $ 100 in bitcoins to stop playing games. Now he gives me bitcoins. Smiley
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May 01, 2014, 11:35:48 AM
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Quote from: franky1 on May 01, 2014, 10:23:42 AM
its actually to get MIT students to learn and use bitcoin to construct new payroll apps, shopping carts, payment processors, exchanges, etc...

An excellent way to encourage development of applications to make it average user friendly

".. its not meant as a free giveaway to buy pizza and beer, although i can see thats where it will end up"

What on earth could be more motivating to college students than learning how to transact in bitcoin to get "pizza and beer"? ;-)
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May 01, 2014, 11:54:15 AM
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That is great. We need more people understanding bitcoin and using bitcoin.
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May 01, 2014, 11:55:41 AM
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Hehe, I spoke to some MIT students and many are smart enough to trade in many coins Smiley
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May 01, 2014, 12:00:06 PM
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how lucky they are
get free coin worth $100
i hope they don't dump instantly Grin
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May 01, 2014, 12:05:42 PM
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Quote from: Mayuyu48 on May 01, 2014, 12:00:06 PM
how lucky they are
get free coin worth $100
i hope they don't dump instantly Grin

They can buy stuff with their bitcoin, realizing how easy it is, and then buy more bitcoin Cheesy
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May 01, 2014, 01:04:24 PM
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Sounds like an awesome way to test out the true usefulness of bitcoin as a currency.  If the "experiment" goes well it could be huge for BTC.
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May 01, 2014, 04:16:39 PM
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Quote from: scottsecret on May 01, 2014, 07:23:55 AM

Why not give $100 in BTC to every member of bitcointalk instead ?

Thats alot of bitcoins, Satoshi: where you at? or maybe theymos Tongue



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May 01, 2014, 04:57:14 PM
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Quote from: scottsecret on May 01, 2014, 07:23:55 AM

Why not give $100 in BTC to every member of bitcointalk instead ?

'coz bitcoin members are mostly low-lifes and MIT students are the elite of society.
 
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May 02, 2014, 08:11:46 AM
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Quote from: FrictionlessCoin on May 01, 2014, 04:57:14 PM
Quote from: scottsecret on May 01, 2014, 07:23:55 AM

Why not give $100 in BTC to every member of bitcointalk instead ?

'coz bitcoin members are mostly low-lifes and MIT students are the elite of society.

lol.  The funny thing is I bet the rate of people who already have a wallet and that start at MIT is far higher than likely just about any other school.  If some other school has a higher rate of adoption, it would be another well regarded technical college.
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May 02, 2014, 08:19:41 AM
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Quote from: FrictionlessCoin on May 01, 2014, 04:57:14 PM
Quote from: scottsecret on May 01, 2014, 07:23:55 AM

Why not give $100 in BTC to every member of bitcointalk instead ?

'coz bitcoin members are mostly low-lifes and MIT students are the elite of society.


Elite of society.... I think not

Smart yes
Assholes yes
Next supervillin maybe
But elite ... No
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May 02, 2014, 08:49:15 AM
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Good news! No need to envy ))) More people know about bitcoin - higher price. $100 won't make You happier, am i right ? )
http://www.coinspeaker.com/2014/04/29/every-mit-student-will-get-100-in-bitcoin-from-wall-street-donor/
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