Quote from: DeathAndTaxes on April 06, 2012, 05:05:01 PM

It isn't a problem, it will never be a problem. The entire global economy could function on 1 BTC.

Quote from: DeepBit on April 06, 2012, 05:11:46 PM

There are no problems with lost coins. And there will be no problems with it.

Quote from: DeepBit on April 06, 2012, 05:11:46 PM

This currency is designed to work fine even if 90-99% of coins are lost.

Holy hell, did either of you actually read the rest of the thread?
To quote the wise and benevolent Therilith:

Quote from: Therilith on April 06, 2012, 04:56:35 PM

(If you intend to post in this freshly resurrected thread, please read the whole thing first. The potential problem being discussed isn't entirely clear in the first few pages.)

Say it with me:
THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH LOST COINS CAUSING PROBLEMS SIMPLY BY BEING LOST. DIVISIBILITY DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM DISCUSSED IN THE JUNE 2011 PART OF THIS THREAD (y'know, the one I was referring to when I mentioned the OP)!

Quote from: DeepBit on April 06, 2012, 05:11:46 PM

Quote from: Therilith on April 06, 2012, 04:56:35 PM

Prisoners don't have access to computers?

Looks like you are living in a very strange country

Average prisoner don't have even a phone, decent food or good healthcare.

And I'm the one living in a strange country?

Quote from: DeepBit on April 06, 2012, 05:11:46 PM

Quote from: Therilith on April 06, 2012, 04:56:35 PM

No more than the government reclaiming a plot of land from somebody who's been missing for the last 100 years.

In many parts of the world leaving "lost" land as is may me bad, but no one will be hurt by "lost" bitcoins.

Or will they? Find out in the first part of this thread. The answer may surprise you.

Let's make sure we're on the same page here:
If you disagree with me, please describe the problem you think I'm talking about.
I'm not asking for a detailed analysis, just a few sentences describing it.