Much agreement on smart people doing clever things. In 5-10 years, Bitcoin (or similar systems) will end up being adopted by enough individuals and businesses

Much agreement on smart people doing clever things. In 5-10 years, Bitcoin (or similar systems) will end up being adopted by enough individuals and businesses that critical mass of usage will be achieved and digital currencies will no longer seem novel or strange. We saw the same dynamic at play with the internet itself not that long ago and here we are already seriously considering the effects of the first viable digital currency. Sidenote: A gentle reminder to folks to back up the efforts of indie Bitcoin developers with whatever can be spared.