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Re:Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip... by jboy55 on Sunday March 26, 2023 @04:46PM (#35319402)
If bitcoin was the only crypto, maybe, but there is an infinite number of possible crypto coins.
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Re:Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip... by menzoic on Sunday March 26, 2023 @05:07PM (#35319628)
Why is that relevant? Anyone can create crap. That doesn't change the tech.
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Re:Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip... by unvx-n-banned on Sunday March 26, 2023 @07:38PM (#35320930)
Bitcoin is smarter than anything you've invented
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Re:Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip... by sowbug on Sunday March 26, 2023 @06:04PM (#35320124)
An infinite number of Facebook clones, too.
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Re:Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip... by unvx-n-banned on Sunday March 26, 2023 @08:14PM (#35321219)
There's an infinite number of fiat currencies. There's a dozen different precious metals. What's your point?
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Re:Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip... by jboy55 on Monday March 27, 2023 @02:25PM (#35330339)
The point is only valid when you are going to make a case for "crypto" on Bitcoin's finite supply.
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