Quote from: HairyMaclairy on January 13, 2014, 01:23:42 AM

Bitcoin's floor is in the third world where it promises to replace cell phone minutes and bullets as a currency in Africa and reduce foreign currency fees for Assam tea traders.

Quote from: johnyj on January 13, 2014, 02:03:17 AM

The bitcoin's value lies in the network, this network enables value transfer across the globe. A bitcoin without network worth nothing, just like a telephone disconnected from the line

These are the kind of thoughts I hoped to be able to read and learn from when I signed up to these forums.
I'd almost gave up hope in here but it has definetively been worth the wait, thanks.

Quote from: odolvlobo on January 13, 2014, 03:21:33 AM

At the core, his argument is that the dollar has value because it has this specific utility. Well, Bitcoin has (a much broader) utility

Which is/are? Please, I'm sincerely eager to know.

Quote from: pungopete468 on January 13, 2014, 10:29:13 AM

If I choose to believe in Bitcoin then I have chosen to believe in the infallible idea that Bitcoin represents and further supports. People will support Bitcoin for as long as they desire freedom.

A very romantic point of view.