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Because any time you mention cryptocurrencies and/or blockchain, you end up with a ton of replies that either argues completely different points, or misunderstand how things work, especially on HN.

Your reply is a good example. I said "I'm not arguing that things will be better with cryptocurrencies" and you say "because you are promoting cryptocurrency". I'm sure some people like this way of conversing, but for me it's exhausting, like what's the point?

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The point is accuracy, clarity, and not muddying concepts. You can acknowledge the benefits of blockchain as an immutable ledger without bringing cryptocurrency into it. I don’t care either way, but saying you’ll “get hate” signals you knew the post was inaccurate or provocative - on a possibly throwaway account…

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> You can acknowledge the benefits of blockchain as an immutable ledger

For me that's not a benefit, where are you getting that I've said so from?

The only thing I said was that I understand why'd companies/governments would try to force cryptocurrencies on people, even though I personally wouldn't like that.

> but saying you’ll “get hate” signals you knew the post was inaccurate or provocative

I'm said that because I've been around on HN for more than a decade and know there are people just waiting to jump on anything where cryptocurrencies OR blockchain is mentioned, and they usually try to argue against points no one makes. If you've been around HN for a long time, you know this to be true too, it isn't exactly a secret.

> on a possibly throwaway account

Just a new account from a member who initially signed up around 2008 sometime :) Obviously not a throwaway account if you go through my comments, I've been using it exclusively since I switched.

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> For me that's not a benefit, where are you getting that I've said so from?

You mentioned expense tracking. A benefit of blockchain as far as the corporations or government would be concerned - not you personally. No worries. :)