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One guy tries to live for a year solely on virtual money

17 pointsby dbEsqabout 15 years ago

5 comments

Gormoabout 15 years ago
What is the difference between virtual money and real money?<p>If he is able to get by using "virtual" currency, isn't he just demonstrating that it is actually real money?
aaronbrethorstabout 15 years ago
I'm the co-founder of the company mentioned. Feel free to let me know if you have questions, whether they're business-related or technical.<p>We're treated as a barter exchange by the IRS, and play by the rules set forth in there. Namely, transactions are treated as taxable, and we're required to provide 1099B forms to all involved parties at tax time.<p>Also, we're located at <a href="http://dibspace.com" rel="nofollow">http://dibspace.com</a>
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DanHultonabout 15 years ago
Oh god, turn off the Snap! previews.<p>I'm sorry, but I'm distracted from the content so much by those.
hernan7about 15 years ago
A new version of DotComGuy ?<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DotComGuy" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DotComGuy</a>
spoiledtechieabout 15 years ago
Be interesting to see if he could do it. Imagine living in the world where you don't have to actually pay the IRS. Never use money again.<p>One could live in his house or on the road and never need to settle down. Just the fact they have internet can be his way of surviving.
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