I love this question. haha.. I love chocolate, so any ice cream with it, I will love. Current favorite: brownie fudge.

And I'm sure the list of merchants has grown since the time the original post was made. Do you think one day, we could use bitcoin to buy ANYTHING?

haha.. I agree! Enthusiasm is always good, but Bitcoin is nothing to be religious about.

I agree. Sounds like a solution to all our regular city's current problems. I mean with the aid of blockchain and AI, transactions could be seamless, processes (no matter the industry) will be streamlined and general order in society can be enforced. Sounds ideal, to be honest.

I love Japanese food. I'd devour any sushi platter.

The decentralized nature of crypto, or blockchain in general, means that it doesn’t rely on a central point of control. And it is the lack of single authority that makes the system fairer and considerably more secure. Also, these decentralized networks provide economic incentives to maintainers, developers, maintainers, and other participants in the form of cryptocurrencies, either coins/tokens. And so the better the platform, the more its tokens are valued. The network participants have an economic interest to work together toward a common goal — the growth of the network and the appreciation of the token.

There is so much potential for these altcoins, especially when it can serve as a great financial tool, in general. For instance, I came across the Virie Market (it’s token is called Virie). It is basically a comprehensive financial instrument as it also comes complete with an escrow system, and exchanges can be made without a broker. It also puts a premium on privacy. You don’t need to disclose your identity or the purpose of the payments and you can transfer any sum without providing anyone with any data. And this seems to be just one aspect of a much larger project. So yeah.. I agree that altcoins have a bright future and could prove to be better than bitcoin

I think we’re still on the path leading to that. I mean VR tech today isn’t perfect yet, right? But sure, the tech already exists, it’s only a matter of time before we can have a virtual world. It’s perfect timing too, especially now that our planet will soon be unlivable, right?

I agree that VR is very innovative. It’s breaking out of its gaming mold now. Although I still find the equipment to be very expensive, I’m seeing more applications of it now in medicine and research, education, training and even in the arts. I’m actually looking forward to its other, potentially life-changing applications. what about you?

Online dating doesn’t seem appealing right now, but I think with the progress of technology, online dating will improve and be almost just as good as real-life dating. Have you heard of dating via virtual reality? It seems to be a thing now. It’s an elevated version of online dating, because you’re much closer to reality. I’ve even heard stories about people getting married in VR. Maybe this is the future of dating?
https://www.truthfinder.com/infomania/dating-relationships/virtual-dating-future-online-love/

Interesting point you’ve raised. I think I’d be in favor of a global currency as well--- it would sure make life easier, not just when traveling. But I think we’re headed to this direction, of going cashless, I mean. This is the point of having virtual currencies, right? And I’m actually seeing more features in altcoins now that seem to have the structure for it. With more cryptos now exhibiting more features that make them efficient financial instruments, we could eventually use it for pay for everything –a bag of sugar to even a house! I’ve been reading up about Virie. According to its whitepaper, it’s a virtual marketplace with an easy-to-use cryptocurrency feature. I think it gives us a glimpse of what going cashless would be like. Looks very promising.

https://virternity.com/virie

https://hubpages.com/technology/Virtual-Currency-For-A-Digital-Being

I do play VR games. It’s an escape. So I get what you mean about how it can serve as a platform for deviant thoughts and behavior. I don’t see anything wrong with it, because no physical harm can be done in virtual reality, right?

I think Musk is an eccentric person, but is quite consistent with his thoughts. If you follow him on Twitter, he’s just a pro-tech guys who’s a future-thinker. And didn’t one of his Tesla features (some kind of defense mode) which people initially thought was gimmicky, ended up helping people during the CA wildfires? He’s an innovative person and seemingly knows what we need before we even realize it.

And yeah, he’s working on Neuralink –something that will make us superhuman. What do you think about that?

But how can we tell when there are other altcoins that could potentially have better features than bitcoin? Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate bitcoin as the pioneer of crypto. But are we really sure it has the best to features that would enable a future currency? Other coins seem to outdo bitcoin on this aspect. For instance, Virie. It's not just a virtual currency, but it encompasses a seemingly new financial system that comes with a blockchain-based distributed exchange network and escrow system which means, digital transactions will be seamless. Wouldn't that make for a viable future currency?

Bitcoin and other cryptos are for everyone. Businesses and organizations are now exploring crypto because they’re simple responding to the current situation. Everyone uses cash, right? So if the majority starts using crypto, the others will follow suit. Everyone can benefit from the advantages of using a digital currency –so it’s not exclusive to a particular sector.

Ripple and Litecoin are quite similar, even their rankings I believe, are very close. When it comes to deciding which is the better product, one of their main differences is their functions. Ripple has a single function that is constantly updated. This ensures, a simple and secure low-cost cross-border transaction is taking place. Litecoin on the other hand, was created with Bitcoin in mind and hence Litecoin has more functions.
Ripple is more attractive to large corporations and financial institutions because it provides them with a fast and safe method of the cross-border transaction, at a low cost. But Litecoin attracts more peer-to-peer transactions along with daily transactions.
I think by knowing this, you can then better understand each one’s potential. And bottomline is, do your research to discover each of their features.

Well I guess it makes sense to have a virtual currency in a virtual space. I heard developments in VR and AR will make full immersion possible, anyway. What do you think about having a future that is completely virtual though?

Both are similar, but the technical aspects of cryptocurrencies make the process simpler and easier. For a crypto such as Virie for example, it has a very user-friendly interface which can make exchanges very seamless. And with additional features such as a multi-signature-based escrow, it becomes more secure as well.

Immersive as in virtual experiences? Your post reminds me of games like Second Life and High Fidelity which has its own virtual currencies. So are you saying it’s only apt to have crypto because we will eventually have virtual worlds?

Here’s a useful article about the best wallets you can use whether for desktop, mobile, etc… I personally like cold storage. We can never be too sure, right?
https://www.thebalance.com/best-bitcoin-wallets-4160642