A coworker if mine was into trading bitcoin and had made a lot of money until his computer got hacked and had $139,000 worth stolen.
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No, it is OK because it is offering a way out of the artificial and harmful hegemony of the USD and other fiat currencies. The US has used it’s power over the world’s reserve currency to cause pain, suffering and death to millions. It should end as soon as possible.
Do you really think I am that shallow?
Everything has upsides and downsides, absolutely everything.
And do you really think the support apparatus for your fiat is carbon neutral? All the people who work in banks, Wall st, all those financial institutions, loan companies, etc in the US and round the world, all those computers, servers, so much infrastructure to support the current regime, just because no one has added that up (because it doesn’t suit an agenda) doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist and I’d bet it is on an equal or greater scale.
Literally am doing more than my sequestration share, by hundreds of times.
Don't worry, Trump is on the job!
No. But claims that different bullshit will somehow cure the world of bullshit are.......dubious.
Sure. But you're basically making the claim that by adding to the carbon problem with extra sketchy bitcoin, you somehow solve the carbon problem of sketchy traditional banking.
The carbon issue is a red herring in this case as far as I am concerned. All electrical power needs to transition to provision from renewable sources, this is just part of that. Much more interesting/important to me re: BTC are the structures/belief systems/capabilities of crypto vs. fiat. I especially think the structures of capitalism and the leverage of the USD by the US and IMF have been and continue to be somewhat anti-human, trapping millions in poverty and terrible life outcomes just so a tiny few others have more yacht money. BTC offers a way out of this choke hold, and we already see some countries, notably those directly oppressed by the US, starting to transition to it. Good for them.
I used to have a fair bit of BTC but I spent it when it had appreciated a few hundred percent from my initial buy-in, and now I have a hobby amount, which I add to when I can afford it. Doing OK atm. It’s impossible to predict the future but as I said institutional money is starting to flow into it in serious amounts now, and I can see it getting a lot higher in value.
It is a constrained resource, there will only ever be 21 million BTC, so as long as people find it useful, I can’t really see it becoming worthless or worth less (significantly) anytime soon. It goes up and down like crazy still though, with a positive overall trend so just accept that.
I still apply the ‘don’t invest what you can’t afford to loose’ principle.
I used to have a fair bit of BTC but I spent it when it had appreciated a few hundred percent from my initial buy-in, and now I have a hobby amount, which I add to when I can afford it. Doing OK atm. It’s impossible to predict the future but as I said institutional money is starting to flow into it in serious amounts now, and I can see it getting a lot higher in value.
It is a constrained resource, there will only ever be 21 million BTC, so as long as people find it useful, I can’t really see it becoming worthless or worth less (significantly) anytime soon. It goes up and down like crazy still though, with a positive overall trend so just accept that.
I still apply the ‘don’t invest what you can’t afford to loose’ principle.
Agreed, although I'd replace "somewhat" with "grotesquely".
Ouch! Was he holding it in an exchange? If you’re careful that shouldn’t really be able to happen...
I think so. Not sure of the details, FBI got involved. He took it well as he still was up on his initial investment. He was also the kind of guy who could go to vegas and lose a bunch of money, get home and say he had a great time.
I personally only like to gamble with my life, on a bike.
The Terrifying Warning Lurking in the Earth’s Ancient Rock Record
Our climate models could be missing something big.
www.theatlantic.com
Seems like it might be a bit more expensive to holiday over here soon.
Oh, and we’re only gonna want rich liberals and progressives, please and thank you.
With vaccine passports, too I expect.
Tourism minister Stuart Nash outlines vision for future of the industry
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/438702/tourism-minister-stuart-nash-outlines-vision-for-future-of-the-industry
Oh, and we’re only gonna want rich liberals and progressives, please and thank you.
With vaccine passports, too I expect.
Tourism minister Stuart Nash outlines vision for future of the industry
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/438702/tourism-minister-stuart-nash-outlines-vision-for-future-of-the-industry
You mind if they're in a box? Service available. We're currently experiencing a surplus.
Liege waffles everywhere.
What was the name of Metallica's first album?
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Has anyone found any article or have thoughts on what places in the world are going to be ok places to ride out the climate change that is coming?
As thoughts of buying a home and figuring out where I want to live for the next while, climate change impact has definitely been on my mind.
As thoughts of buying a home and figuring out where I want to live for the next while, climate change impact has definitely been on my mind.
Not Florida.
Indiana, move to Indiana.
I have no knowledge of places at higher latitudes that are getting warmer.
Whatever Climate Change Does to the World, Cities Will Be Hit Hardest https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-cities-climate-victims/?sref=rY0z5sRB
Bloomberg are doing quite a good job with the old climate reporting. And their website team are on point too.