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Comment Re:Ripple is a scam (Score 2) 27

I remember years ago that shops were starting to accept bitcoins, but that seems to have all but disappeared. I don't encounter shops that accept bitcoin in my life, and I don't see a future for "cryptocurrencies" as a currency, and i'm not interested in it as an investment commodity. I'm happy to be proved wrong but the whole idea just doesn't seem useful anymore.

Comment Is it really a currency? (Score 2) 242

Every article regarding cryptocurrency (this one included) refers to the product as a "currency," but it seems like that use case has been abandoned. It is strictly an investment commodity, like oil futures. Bitcoin was popularized with the internet black markets, with purchasing drugs and prostitutes. Is that still happening? Years back I started seeing posts about graphic designers who would accept payment in bitcoin. Weeks ago I saw that there were cryptocurrency machines set up in Schiphol airport, where you can convert euros to bitcoins. Discussions now are about which coin to invest in. There is little interest in buying coffee or lambos, just interest in how to maximize my (real-world, real-currency) money.

Comment I've seen the popups for AdultFriendFinder. (Score 1) 173

But I honestly never realized that it's a site people go to on purpose. I mentally categorized it alongside any sort of "Click here and we'll install adware for you!" ads. Has anyone here had success using this service? Is it "cragslist-y"? I don't intend to start using it, just curious.

Comment Re:Apple TV (Score 1) 165

I have no experience with Apple TV but I would say the same about roku. I'm a programmer in my 20s, and I get flustered by remotes with way too many buttons; i could imagine it would be worse if i was unaccustomed to electronics. Roku remote is simple, the (FEW) buttons are large and well labeled, and as long as there aren't too many apps installed, your grandparents should be able to easily find netflix.

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