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Re:The Bitcoin bubble – Greater fool theory by nikcub on Thursday November 09, 2017 @10:04AM (#15662949)
> > Are they mad because they feel like they missed out?

> Eh, I doubt it.

I think there is something to this. If you've been on HN for 5+ years and have followed the progress of Bitcoin, but never dived in - but then gone on to watch non-tech people make 10x+ returns while not understanding the currency - there must be something about that which grates some people.

I also think it's easy to dislike the "down with central banks", "fiat money is fake money" faction of bitcoin

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Re:The Bitcoin bubble – Greater fool theory by conanbatt on Thursday November 09, 2017 @04:31PM (#15666011)
>I also think it's easy to dislike the "down with central banks", "fiat money is fake money" faction of bitcoin

Thats the most appealing part. Most people dont like the government, they just want it to do something different.

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Re:The Bitcoin bubble – Greater fool theory by quickben on Thursday November 09, 2017 @10:15AM (#15663049)
It may be easy to dislike, but the law updates to make these banks the only game in town.
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