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Re:Why Bitcoin Matters by mitochondrion on Tuesday January 21, 2014 @07:02PM (#7099601)
The intrinsic value in Bitcoin is whatever someone is willing to do for it. Just like with beads, USD, or gold, it has intrinsic value if someone is willing to trade their possessions or labor in exchange for it.
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Re:Why Bitcoin Matters by malka on Wednesday January 22, 2014 @07:41AM (#7102225)
(not a native english speaker) I would think the intrisic value would be the value that the item holds, even if no one is willing to trade using it. For example, water has an intrisic value : I can drink it.
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