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by maratd 4494 days ago
> Though his point about Bitcoin may be valid, we should take it with a grain of salt.

Why? His point is valid. Just because something is digital doesn't make it magical and certainly doesn't make it a good idea.

For all intents and purposes, the dollar has been digital for a while. Certainly, there is the analog equivalent and certainly it is centralized, but it's definitely digital.

I want a pure decentralized digital currency as much as the next guy, but bitcoin is definitely not there yet.

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> a pure decentralized digital currency as much as the next guy, but bitcoin is definitely not there yet

i would say bitcoin is the closest contender yet, compared to all prior art in digital currency.