tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305551222047099245.post7560344413194191999..comments2024-03-14T06:51:22.419-07:00Comments on Jim Shank's Good Info: What's the deal with BitCoin?Jim Shankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13851515739470052245noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305551222047099245.post-84943462140359857192013-06-24T10:07:33.000-07:002013-06-24T10:07:33.000-07:00great article, cant wait to read moregreat article, cant wait to read moreHunter Coffmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305551222047099245.post-84613543762427713252013-06-09T03:23:35.000-07:002013-06-09T03:23:35.000-07:00Very cool stuff Jim. I also like the way you write...Very cool stuff Jim. I also like the way you write your articles. Question, I can see this developing with the geeks of the world, but if governments or just plain people don't accept this system, then how can it survive? How does this bit coin integrate with society and other forms of money?Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305551222047099245.post-3090535426642898322013-06-09T12:59:08.000-07:002013-06-09T12:59:08.000-07:00Thanks Edward. At it's core, a currency is onl...Thanks Edward. At it's core, a currency is only as valuable as people make it. As long as you can exchange it for something you need without too much hassle, it will succeed. Check out the things you can already buy today at https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Trade. If you want to get back to a government currency, you can even exchange BTC for cash at https://mtgox.com/. The long term goal is to replace currency with BTC in our digital world. It's a ways off but sites like the ones listed at the trade page above are making the way. There is definitely work to be done to make the system easier to use but it's only a matter of time before it's as easy as tapping to pay.Jimnoreply@blogger.com