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If people don't think bitcoin is fair they won't adopt it, and may even fight against it.
by codexon 14y ago
If people don't think bitcoin is fair they won't adopt it, and may even fight against it.
- jerguismi 14y agoI don't know. Money isn't fair. Some people have it, some not. And usually people don't purchase things because they are "fair". People purchase luxury cars, big houses, drugs etc. for purely selfish reasons, to enjoy life. If we think that currency is just another selection in the market, people will use the currency that will benefit them most. Fairness has nothing to do with it.
- codexon 14y agoThe point is that they have no choice but to use fiat currency. That is not the case with bitcoin so far.
- GoodIntentions 14y ago>> fair I was going to post exactly that. People are funny. If they perceive something is biased against them, they are much less likely to adopt its' use or even encourage its' existence. In fact, I bet there is a fair bit of quiet satisfaction around here every time another "$xxxx bitcoin stolen" story gets posted simply because most of us feel as tho the ship has sailed and we missed it. FWIW, I don't really care one way or another - if this currency exists in ten years, it'll just be another opportunity I missed early on. I'm at peace with that, but I am also not going to buy a bitcoin mining rig. :P