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From: Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining
Date: 23 Feb 2014 09:31:43 GMT
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On 2014-02-22, Marek Novotny <mach2@hushmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:44:30 +0000, Lewis wrote:
>
>> In message <lea41o$srj$1@solani.org>
>>   RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> wrote:
>>> "Uh, no.  generating a fictitious currency."
>> 
>> *ALL* currencies are fictitious.
>
> All fiat currencies are fictitious. Gold, Silver and other "tangible" 
> currencies are stores of real value. 

Uh, no. They too only have value because believe they do. Their intrinsic
worth as industrial commodities is well below their worth as media of
exchange.


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