I should probably stop replying to you but just because I don't want you to dumb down what I think is an important factor often disregarded, I will put it very explicitly and simple so you can't twist it around:
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Right...
From "promising sound currency" to " bio-eco-super tomatoes" to "independence project"... No, I cannot really "twist" something you already did very well.
So, again, why would anyone want to convert BTC to fiat money?
Since Bitcoin mining is a zero sum game, hobbyists will actually have an impact against pure profit driven mining farms. This is actually good for Bitcoin because it works against centralisation of mining.
So, again, going back to the context of that reply, you are mining for profit or for fun?
er I have to admit when BFL said it was gonna ship on time it was for "PROFIT" when the stuff just basically never arrived..(ie did the force convert to monarch out of desperation...brick now or brick later prob don't matter $$ gone)
well..because KNC took cc order with PayPal (which dummy that I am I did not do with bfl) I took a chance...and they came thru ..or at least close enough for my NEW in DENIAL viewpoint