Hello, I want to get a better feel for why people find litecoin desirable

Please answer the following questions...
1. ) Other than for potential appreciation (growth in value), why are you actively obtaining litecoin?
2. ) Do you feel litecoin is superior to bitcoin? Why, or why not?
3. ) Does litecoin use encryption algorithms as secure as in bitcoin?
4. ) Other than gambling, what services/products are available for purchase using litecoin? What services/products do you plan on mostly buying?
5. ) Do you have anything you'd like to state when comparing bitcoin to litecoin?
6. ) Have you bought or mined your majority of litecoin?
7. ) What is your age, and what is your country of origin? (Don't feel obligated to answer this one if you don't want to

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