> I think everyone can agree that cryptocurrency got way ahead of itself but HN almost seems Luddite in it's treatment of the underlying technology to the point that we are going to have our own "No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame." moment that people will link to for years to come.

Well, as long as the underlying monetary policy of the cryptocurrencies is well tried and failed directly from the medieval times, I would personally:

1. Be quite careful who I blame being luddites. 2. Not holding my breath waiting for any kind of success as a currency.