While I share the belief that bitcoin or something very like it will play a major role in the future, I think the road there is going to be a lot rougher.
I imagine we will see a huge boom then a bust, after that those who stick around will build the meaning full economy that will allow bitcoin or its successor to dominate.
this was "visionaire".
Somewhat ironic, perhaps, that the author of that quote hasn't been active on here since August 24th 2011.
That was Atlas, who had many alt accounts (~23 last I heard, likely more through proxies) that he jumped on when he made an idiot of himself/got too many ignores/forgot to take his meds/whatever. He did leave 4-5 months ago though.
I've probably jinxed it by saying his name and he'll be back tomorrow.
For someone who, apart from some mental issues, seemed to be the personification of the '
Randian Hero' Atlas ended up not getting much love around here.
I didn't mind him, but he was young and prone to aggravate both friend & foe alike.