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by togs 1311 days ago
> it's easy to make mistakes, even for the most honest brokers, when handling other people's money.

If I accidentally charge the wrong card, I can reverse the charge in a few seconds; it's beautiful. The credit card system is amazing. I even forgot my card once, and learned how to use my iPhone in its place.

With crypto...well, transacting is like programming except when you make a mistake you lose money. There are no safeguards. Like, sure, it's technically my fault for sending $400 to a null address, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm upset about it! And I consider myself somewhat tech savvy...imagine the customer complaints!