@ planters - My "you can't prove me wrong, because Im right " was absolutely a joke, typed in a joking manner (notice smiley face). My points with BTC is that it is still "fiat" just like the FRN... it is fantom, a game, a ponzi. I studied BtC very carefully and had a plan for mining but came to my senses when I realized I was letting greed and ego drive my thoughts instead of harmony and love. To participate in another elite game was letting them win. Fighting the system was not an option...exiting it was. Keep in mind - BtC requires the internet...if an EMP or Solar Flair knocks out the grid...your receipt is worthless until the internet fires back up. we can discuss TEOTWAWKI theory another time. The one to be concerned with is TEOTGKE - this will be the end of your "money" and you better have some skills to barter with. If you don't hold it..you don't own it.
Tech-junkie - interestingly enough...I agree with you on mostly everything, not going to pick apart anything, we would probably get along if we weren't both assholes
The Doctor - your intellect definitely escapes me - I follow generally what you are saying, but obviously you are more intelligent than I. Maybe I have aged so much that I'm bored with everything and am seeking solutions to greater questions. The LLNL project just drives home the thought that money isn't real...the projects are real, but the money to support that sort of thing over the years isn't real...All of these projects are stimulus projects to supply jobs so people will work so people will pay taxes so governments can have wars to stimulate those industries and the vicious circle continues. Thats why Im content with sitting in a chair, firing up a big old doobie and watching the show and laughing at it all.
This entire thread would have been more fun to discuss in person and with a bottle of Jack Daniels.
Pat B
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Been there, done that, got the t-shirt & selling it in a garage sale.