Since the USD is deflationary, it makes more sense to not accept it, than to accept it. That is also what makes it more like a game of hot potato than a currency.

A damaged extension cord in the rain is an electric hazard.

You know where such cords are likely to be run over? Parking lots.

There's a fairly old MMO, called Mabinogi. It was one of the first MMOs to use a reflexive combat system (as opposed to everquest's hit Q for auto attack). It also plays more like a single player jrpg that happens to be an MMO, than a traditional MMO.

However, Nexon manages it, and they are terrible as far as customer support goes. It took them over two years to respond to a support request regarding NX (the real money currency) stolen from my account.

I would imagine that an inflationary currency would have the same problems, just in a different spot than a deflationary currency.


Inflationary currency:
Man, I'd better buy stuff with this, so it doesn't lower in value.
Shit... I'm getting paid in something that's only going to get more worthless, why should I accept this crap?


Deflationary currency:
Hmm, do I really need to buy X? If I wait a year, I can afford 1.03 X!
What's that? You're paying me in something that will get more and more valuable? Awsome.


The second seems a lot more conductive, as it encourages people to *gasp* save money. A concept that has been lost on Americans for a long time.

>The problem is that with bitcoins, I have to deal with it. I don't want to. I want a simple method of payment that guarantees me my money back if something goes wrong. And I want a simple method of payment that once it's in my account, I know it's in my account, and not subject to removal up to six months later.

If the person incharge knew ANYTHING about statistics, a sample of over 600,000 votes is MORE than enough for an error rate of 0.1% And the difference between the two choices was far more than the error rate, there is no need for further sampling.

Dude, they already removed the any key YEARS ago, I couldn't find it when I needed to install DOS.

Only one directional movement? Whew, I can still play FFXIII

Whats interesting, is that he could be on the phone for 19 straight years with the amount of service he stole.

By pirating software, you are reducing the demand, so less people make software.

Wow, my brother has a similar problem. He is a psychologist, and his wife thinks he shouldn't have to interact with anyone the moment he gets home.

One thing I have said many times,

The blacks that are direct from Africa are much different on a genetic level from the blacks descended from slaves.

This might sound a bit low, but slaves were selectively bred, much like dogs were. The ones that ended up strong and able to work the most were bred, and the ones that showed independence, and enough thought to potentially seek freedom were not.

I'm not saying that it's impossible to rise above genetics, but it is definitely disfavorable.

Call me a racist if you want, using dog analogies, but genetics DO play a roll in personality. For example, all (house) dogs are all the same species. Yet various breeds have distinct personalities, think about how chiwawas usually act, now think about a golden lab. They are of the same species, yet have very distinctive "racial" personalities.


Lets look at the attributes that were bred in, and those that were bred out.

breeding for Strength and stamina. Yes, it's a stereotype, but NFL football teams are disproportionately black.

breeding against traits that make them seek freedom and independence. Take a look at http://www.topix.com/forum/afam/TS6CBT754MKNC4E90 , Blacks are disproportionately high on welfare.