Quote from: flipper55 on July 28, 2017, 01:08:39 AM

Quote from: williamuk on July 28, 2017, 12:34:22 AM

Quote from: flipper55 on July 28, 2017, 12:18:32 AM

Quote from: williamuk on July 27, 2017, 11:57:39 PM

Quote from: FatCatSenior on July 27, 2017, 10:06:51 PM

A dinosaur with too technologically backward thinking or does he have a point?

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-27/digital-currencies-are-nothing-unfounded-fad-howard-marks-calls-bitcoin-pyramid-sche

'Pyramid scheme' here is a figure of speech. And he does have a valid point.

Until bitcoin becomes a currency used for transactions (for all intents and purposes it is not yet one) its value depends on the influx of new speculative money. Hence the reference to a pyramid scheme.

No to be taken literally.

Capitalism in general depends on new money, wether by expanding markets, or opening new markets. Industries that don't get new money, die.

True but here I'm talking about speculative money. Money that looks for speculative capital gains, not returns from productive activities.

If you read the threads in this forum nearly everyone is focused on the PRICE of bitcoin, past current and future, not it's actual value proposition. The speculative mindset is near 100% predominant with bitcoin.

Valid point, and the article makes valid points as well... hell the most valid point, would you rather own Every single bitcoin right now, own 100% stake in Goldman-Sachs, or own 100% stake in PayPal... seriously, every owner of a crypto should ask themselves that question.

If people say Bitcoin, they are definitely a true believer.... I am not... I'm a believer, but the f**k if I'm going to drink the Kool-Aide. 😋

Hahaha erm... I'll wait to see what happens with bitcoin's governance before I answer that question Tongue