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Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining

From Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies>
Newsgroups comp.misc
Subject Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining
Date 2014-02-22 22:14 +0000
Organization Miskatonic U
Message-ID <slrnlgi89n.22tr.g.kreme@oswin.local> (permalink)
References <bmqu32Fbca2U1@mid.individual.net> <lea41o$srj$1@solani.org> <slrnlghofu.1l3f.g.kreme@oswin.local> <I4OdnROw3cpTcJXOnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@supernews.com>

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In message <I4OdnROw3cpTcJXOnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@supernews.com> 
  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. 

Where are you going to use gold or silver currency?

Really, by that definition, bitcoin is real. There is a limited supply.
When all the coins are mined there will never be any more.

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If you mixed vodka with orange juice and Milk Of Magnesia, would you get
a Philip's Screwdriver?

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Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining wjwlsn <ibillwilson@gmail.com> - 2014-02-22 01:23 +0000
  Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-02-22 12:09 +0000
    Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-02-22 17:44 +0000
      Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Marek Novotny <mach2@hushmail.com> - 2014-02-22 12:34 -0600
        Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-02-22 21:55 +0200
          Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Marek Novotny <mach2@hushmail.com> - 2014-02-22 14:26 -0600
            Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-02-23 00:16 +0200
              Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Marek Novotny <mach2@hushmail.com> - 2014-02-22 16:49 -0600
              Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2014-02-23 09:33 +0000
                Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-02-23 12:54 +0200
          Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2014-02-23 09:33 +0000
            Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Dave Garland <dave.garland@wizinfo.com> - 2014-02-23 16:46 -0600
              Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2014-02-23 23:21 +0000
                Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-02-24 02:00 +0200
        Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-02-22 22:14 +0000
        Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid> - 2014-02-23 09:31 +0000
    Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining wjwlsn <ibillwilson@gmail.com> - 2014-02-22 17:02 +0000
      Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining "tdk" <forum.tdk@squte.com> - 2014-02-22 16:38 +0000
      Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Aragorn <thorongil@telenet.be.invalid> - 2014-02-23 12:23 +0100
      Re: Using supercomputers for crypto-coin mining Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2014-02-23 10:38 -0500

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