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Bitcoin is a good example of a toy. It didn't really solve an immediate problem at the time.

• TeMPOraL 9y ago
  It still doesn't. But I'll grant it's turning out to be tech's single best attempt at hastening the climate change and cooking us all on this planet.
  • langitbiru 9y ago
    Bitcoin gives us a way to transfer value which is censorship-resistant. That is BIG.
    • TeMPOraL 9y ago
      Which isn't really "an immediate problem" right now for anyone. Also, the "solution" isn't particularly good.
      • tim333 9y ago
        Or it's more an "an immediate problem" for people doing illegal stuff that it should be a problem for.