Is Bitcoin Just Magical Thinking?

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0xBlockMember
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#1Jan 21, 2018, 03:49 PM
Why is it that so many people don’t get Bitcoin? Honestly, I think it’s because it sounds like magic to them. They struggle with the details and then just back off. It's like getting told you're not cut out for wizardry, haha.
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mr_apeNewbie
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#2Jan 21, 2018, 08:10 PM
Totally agree. A lot of folks have been misled by some bad info, they cling to these lies till they realize the truth. But some just think that everything they use is magic, like phones and cars. Guess that's just how some brains work.
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its_gweiNewbie
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#3Jan 21, 2018, 11:39 PM
For sure! It’s like they just accept everything at face value. They don’t really think through Bitcoin or anything else for that matter. If you don’t step back and analyze, you’ll never figure it out.
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dave_bitMember
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#4Jan 22, 2018, 10:51 AM
Nah, it’s deeper than being misled. Some people are just in denial. There’s no real magic out there unless you twist science into it. OP, you got any proof for this ‘magic’?
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mark2013Newbie
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#5Jan 22, 2018, 12:43 PM
Hey OP, sounds like you were thinking of MIT or something. That place is full of genius engineers mastering their magic... 3D printing, robotics, coding… you sure Bitcoin's from Hogwarts?
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#6Jan 24, 2018, 05:07 PM
Exactly, they just don’t get it. Unknown stuff just waits to be discovered, and running away from learning doesn’t solve anything. And with how advanced the internet is, you'd think people would be more informed.
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#7Jan 24, 2018, 09:38 PM
C’mon, Bitcoin is from the genius Satoshi Nakamoto! It was crafted for a reason, to give people anonymity and independence from banks. Sure, it feels like magic but it’s real tech.
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#8Jan 27, 2018, 09:02 AM
I think we complicate Bitcoin ourselves. Sometimes we falter when explaining it. To me, it’s just a way to send money peer-to-peer, but yeah, it’s volatile. Gotta keep it simple.
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max_bridgeSenior Member
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#9Jan 27, 2018, 09:58 AM
Nope, Bitcoin is purely from Satoshi, a brilliant mind! His idea led to a massive trend in crypto, and I like comparing it to magic because it feels so revolutionary!
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p4ulfoxFull Member
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#10Jan 27, 2018, 02:18 PM
Man, your argument’s all over the place. Some people seem to get you, but you need to clarify your main point better. It’s kinda hard to follow.
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planktonHero Member
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#11Jan 29, 2018, 06:57 AM
Bitcoin is tech, not magic. It’s just innovations built throughout time. To suggest it’s from sorcery? Nah, I won’t buy that. Science is what we’ve got here.
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tom_satMember
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#12Jan 29, 2018, 10:15 AM
Totally with you! Bitcoin isn’t voodoo or some mystic force. It’s about tech and trust networks. Many just don’t wanna learn the basics, and that’s why they struggle with it!
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