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Re:Global Demand for Bitcoin Shifts Wildly in Response to Re... by leereeves on Thursday October 12, 2017 @11:18PM (#15463046)
> My 70 year old, cant-even-use-a-Mac uncle wants in!

That reminds me of a story from the dot-com boom, about an investor who knew it was time to get out when a grocery store clerk asked how to get in.

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Re:Global Demand for Bitcoin Shifts Wildly in Response to Re... by mrhappyunhappy on Friday October 13, 2017 @12:40AM (#15463322)
I’m also skeptical and feel a huge bubble popping eventually, ruining many lives in the process. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen.
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Re:Global Demand for Bitcoin Shifts Wildly in Response to Re... by QAPereo on Friday October 13, 2017 @11:05AM (#15466328)
The sad fact is that some people will look at a highly volatile investment and dip in, others will commit their life savings. You really can’t help the latter, and the former doesn’t need help.
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