I wish I read Daemon and Freedom by Daniel Suarez years ago (only finished a month ago).
in order for bitcoin to change the world I think it really needs to scale transaction value, I do imagine a world where there is no longer a need to exchange it into any currency because it is more valuable to just keep it in bitcoin and use that as the defacto currency.
in regards to eth (Note I know _nothing_ about smart contracts) I was wondering if smart contracts could be used for friends to immediately split bills at restaurants for food so no sorting of anything needs to be done, as soon as the bill is provided the contract is enacted and everyone goes about their way. if this is a worthwhile idea it is free :-)
HN used to have tremendous creative energy, with new ideas every day on how to disrupt entire dinosaur industries.
We are the ones with the unique combination of ideas, skills and judgment to make it happen.
I don't give a shit about the price of Bitcoin, but it's clear that cryptocurrencies and distributed ledgers are world-changing inventions.
Wouldn't it be great to talk about how to change the world with these technologies rather than dump on those too short-sighted to see past the current exchange rate?