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by esja 1987 days ago
There are many obvious reasons to believe fiat currencies have value. But perhaps the most obvious one is that having and using fiat currency is required by 99.9% of people in order to stay alive. Staying alive is quite valuable.
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No, to stay alive you need oxygen, water and food.

eh... you are shifting the goalposts and not addressing any of my points. I am done continuing fighting another windmill.

you win btc is scam usd is real. Have a great day.

In the real world 99.9% of people require fiat currency to obtain water, food, shelter, and the rest of the things required to keep them alive. This is actual real-world value, as opposed to the theoretical value that Bitcoin might possess some day if everyone buys into it and nothing goes wrong.
I (and anyone else) can buy food and water with BTC. This statement along completely negates your point. To understand why BTC is valuable and educate yourself on the topic of money, I recommend this book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPM3GZQ/