all those who naysay - why not yasay or say nothing at all?<p>i get a big impression that all(most) would at least agree what we have in place now is more flawed than bitcoin. corruption is but a moral decision away (to those in the right positions). politics are slimy, and rub off on current currency models. violence has strong leverage over societies current credit symbol (crack-head in dark alley - good luck punching your way into my SSH box on the other side of the world. and if you do, ill just make a transaction, rendering my wallet you stole useless).<p>whats holding you back from going all in? hmm, IF ONLY everyone would put some faith behind a new system, and accept it as the new standard. that system could grow, and overtake the current shady one in place (or at least parallel it). it could become as common as visa, accepted everywhere.<p>ahhh, but not everyone will adopt this overnight - it will be a long slow road. don't look for the overnight solution. if i told you bitcoin would overtake the worlds currencies in 100 years, would it be worth taking a slight risk now? what have we got to lose? a shitty status quo?<p>FULL DISCLOSURE
honestly, i don't have any bitcoin ...yet. and i say all this by ignoring the fact there seems to be at least a slight whiff of scam afoot... perhaps a few admins with access to a few petaflops are laughing away printing these bits like water... as long as that's not the case, wellll, GO BITCOIN! but even GIVEN that scenario, it would be just as easy (if not easier) for many more people to print counterfeit paper. but at least there is a maximum amount that can be scammed in bitcoin, and then that's that - bitcoin could live on and fulfill its purpose.