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This also has other benefits: * Supported by most widely-used fonts. * Easy to pronounce, one syllable * Has mainstream connotations (bitcoins sounds lik
by cyrus_ 14y ago
This also has other benefits:
* Supported by most widely-used fonts.
* Easy to pronounce, one syllable
* Has mainstream connotations (bitcoins sounds like a nerd thing)
* Could use the lowercase phi for a more granular denomination maybe
- WickyNilliams 14y agoPrecisely my train of thought. Don't see why we need something so obtuse when an obvious, widely recognisable and - as far as I know - an otherwise unused symbol is available. Plus, aside from the appropriateness of the symbol, it also conveys the digital element of the currency - it'd be more "on brand" if I was in marketing! I think that the lowercase phi as a lower denomination is an excellent extension of the idea.
- marcosdumay 14y agoOther benefits are that it will get confused with the usual radius symbol (because it's exactly the same), and may be used to name an angle.
- WickyNilliams 14y agoIf I end up being able to purchase things with angles, I would not complain! Measuring angles with Bitcoins may be less desirable though ;)