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here's the thing. Bitcoin was so new and so experimental, even the geeks failed to understand that which hath been created. i'm am going to stop saying "that they hath created" b/c that would be giving too much credit to geeks/engineers in general now that the secrets out about their ability to understand Bitcoin over the rest of us.
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Bitcoin being '
new and experimental' is getting to be a VERY tired excuse. It's been around for 6 years and in the news for going on 4 now since the first big run-up. That is an eternity in Internet terms. From above:
Edit: Oh ya, and another thing (again.) The reason why you cannot get the 1MB filled up with coffee purchase after 6 years of trying and a lot of help from the media and regulators is this: Bitcoin SUCKS BALLS as an exchange currency. It is simply not competitive in this capacity and never will be. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but you need to come to terms with this eventually.
Bitcoin is on the cusp of settling in to the role that it is actually is good for thanks to the Blockstream guys. It will be one of the most miraculous of saves ever if it makes it through the dark days of Gavin and the Bitcoin Foundation, but it looks like a distinct possibility.