Quote from: thatguy3 on August 07, 2014, 12:41:28 AM

Quote from: rikkejohn on August 07, 2014, 12:07:26 AM

Quote from: thatguy3 on August 06, 2014, 10:19:11 PM

Quote from: rikkejohn on August 06, 2014, 09:56:42 PM

What utility does Doge have? I mean that in terms of real utility, not utility in the sense that it can be used for a number of trivial things.

I'm talking utility in the sense that people are USING it.

Example being: http://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/transactions-btc-ltc-doge.html#6m

Highest number of transactions of any altcoin since 4 days after creation, and every day since then. This doesn't even include the large amount of tipping transactions that happen off the blockchain.

People use Dogecoin.

What is REAL utility to you?

Utility is use value, so strictly speaking anything used has utility.

But throwing the word "utility" around is a bit silly. When we use the term, we mean that it has properties that lead to a net gain for society.

Doge's net gain consists of silliness. Yes, I guess that is net gain, but it's a silly net gain.

Net gain for society is EXTREMELY SUBJECTIVE. Is that your point?

Is charity utility for you?

Is tipping utility for you?

Is the experiment of static block rewards utility for you?

Why does something need to produce a net gain for you to think it has utility?

It needs to produce a net gain because "utility" actually means "useful". So without a gain, there is no utility. I tagged the society bit on because utility and society go hand-in-hand. A whole philosophy was built on it, called Utilitarianism.

And, regarding your other point, a net gain for society can be subjective, but not always. A net gain for society can also be tyranny for minorities.

But anyway, I even doubt Doge has utility. It loses people money and promotes silliness. Neither of these is good.