The problem with this discussion is that there's no one on the Bitcoin side.
Gold bug 1: "I think gold is good."
Gold bug 2: "I also think gold is good."
Gold bug 1: "Ah, question answered then!"
Please bring Jon Matonis to the discussion next time!
Or trace meyer.
I don't think the goal of the discussion was to have a discussion.
Maloney had to answer because he was asked and other big metal heads had already voiced their opinion (Doug Casey, James Turk for example). Similar to the ones I mentioned (Turk seems to be moving faster toward bitcoin, though) he's upholding his heavy metal view cause that's his agenda.