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Comment · 7 years ago
Bitcoins value comes from the real assets that are traded. These assets are foremostly illegal drugs, guns, porn and -- financial security under oppressive government. The last one is now much less valuable however, when Chinese government has started clamping down free internet, and bitcoin transactions will be monitored more closely. However now that we have bitcoin derivatives those who are afraid that bitcoin does not represent their moving asset valuation correctly can effect real changes. Therefore it is prudent to assume that bitcoin will settle down to reasonable level. I think the psychologically "reasonable" value is when one bitcoin is comprehensible to average drug dealer in 3rd world countries. I say 1000 dollars is such a number.
Comment · 8 years ago
Thanks to Brexit, Britain can now restore its draconian rules about kites and toy aircraft. Which was 50 metres. The EU-ruling is 150(300) metres.
Comment · 8 years ago
Let not use this horrible fake news rag as a source. Here is a snippet from Die Welt:

"Like academics today, they can then get a residence permit for six months to look for an employer. This applies to all trainees - not just those from shortage occupations. Condition is a small knowledge of German and securing their livelihood."

Which basically opens the gates for anybody. The "skill" can be just anything like peeling potatoes.

Comment · 8 years ago
Some may not know where the common curseword "Shaibe" is coming from. It is "Scheiße" pronounced phonetically.
Comment · 8 years ago
Why is Jason Momoa and other maori so big and strong?
Comment · 8 years ago
“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒒𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑻𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒏”
Comment · 8 years ago
Is it possible to buy bitcoins anonymously and store them directly into Sam Harris' wallet? This would solve all creepy political de-platforming issues forever.
Comment · 8 years ago
Helsinki Solar Power plant in full speed replacing coal: https://www.helen.fi/en/sun/homes/solar-power-plants/suvilah...

Yes it is covered with snow. And yes the production was 0.53kWh today. On best December days it produces 10kWh, Which is 0.0003% of its theoretical power.

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