[frereubu]

That's irrelevant to the comment you're responding to. The point is that there may be people who use it rationally, but how it works in the real world now that it's leaking out beyond its initial user base is getting really problematic.

[whatwherewhy]

It works in real world without any exchanges. All of them could crash and burn and Bitcoin would continue on.

[Victerius]

Sure, for the 2,000 people who use it without exchanges. (made up number)