THE ROLE OF HUMAN INFLUENCE IN BITCOIN

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gigachadFull Member
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#1May 22, 2023, 05:20 AM
Take a moment to think about this: Bitcoin vs human influence. They’re two very different things. Bitcoin was designed to be a currency outside of any one person or group’s control. But can it really exist without people? Humans are the ones who actually make it work.
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nova42Newbie
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#2May 22, 2023, 10:12 AM
Bitcoin is basically money that relies on social agreement and energy. It can’t run without the people using it and managing the nodes. But since everyone needs money, and Bitcoin’s arguably the best we’ve got, I think it’s gonna keep growing.
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lonealphaNewbie
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#3May 22, 2023, 07:57 PM
For the Bitcoin network to function, miners have to verify blocks, and nodes have to validate them. So yeah, humans are essential. Who knows, maybe in the future AI will take over, but right now we need people.
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alexsatNewbie
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#4May 22, 2023, 09:07 PM
In theory, sure, even now. You don’t even need AI for it. Imagine automated tools on servers just optimizing what they do. If hosting is better, they’ll host. If mining is better, they’ll mine. That could totally happen without humans.
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chad69Newbie
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#5May 23, 2023, 12:33 AM
Nope, Bitcoin can't work without human touch. Even those who built it know that. Look at all those shitcoins out there. Most don’t work because nobody uses them. Bitcoin has proven itself, and that’s why it keeps attracting people.
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#6May 23, 2023, 06:11 AM
There are tons of tools for mining and transactions, but some things need human oversight. Sure, machines can do a lot, but we’re not at the point where everything’s fully automated. A lot still needs that human factor.
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atlas07Member
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#7May 23, 2023, 10:08 AM
Bitcoin was made by humans, so it’s influenced from the get-go. It’s decentralized, but human demand is what drives its price. Without that demand, it’s just another digital asset.
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5igm4777Member
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#8May 23, 2023, 11:57 AM
Can we stop fighting about Bitcoin? It’s not in a battle with humans. Satoshi or whoever created it is human. Bitcoin needs human influence, just like anything else we create.
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nonce21Full Member
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#9May 23, 2023, 01:12 PM
Think about it: can anything exist without human influence? Nothing works without us acting on it. That goes for Bitcoin too. Humans are the ones driving the network.
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0xGuruNewbie
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#10May 24, 2023, 10:25 PM
I was gonna say the same! The question of influence is tricky, though. The Bitcoin network isn’t controlled by any single person. Sure, you could influence a few contributors, but there’s always new ones coming in.
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0xDegenHero Member
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#11May 25, 2023, 12:29 AM
Satoshi wrote the code, so it’s influenced by humans right off the bat. Miners and nodes can run for a while without people, but Bitcoin as sound money? Yeah, human influence is vital for that.
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chris2014Member
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#12May 25, 2023, 01:44 AM
If we don’t do anything, Bitcoin won’t make waves. Its effectiveness relies on us using it. Each user plays a part, but no one can control it entirely.
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alex2019Newbie
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#13May 25, 2023, 02:14 AM
Bitcoin is money that doesn’t rely on governments, but it exists because we all agree on its value. Without people, it wouldn’t exist. Its strength comes from the community.
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satoshi420Full Member
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#14May 25, 2023, 03:11 AM
Anything created by humans needs human influence. Without it, Bitcoin has no value. It was made to help us escape fiat currencies and conduct our own transactions.
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chri551Full Member
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#15May 25, 2023, 08:53 AM
Absolutely not. Humans are the driving force. It’s our actions that propel Bitcoin to where it is now. Everything’s dependent on what we do.
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chain1337Hero Member
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#16May 25, 2023, 09:18 AM
No way Bitcoin works without human adoption. If no one wants to use it, the price will tank. But remember, influence is different from adoption. Bitcoin has its own rules, unlike fiat.
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leo.moonNewbie
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#17May 27, 2023, 04:22 PM
Everything about Bitcoin is human-driven. The network, power, everything. If people don’t participate, Bitcoin is just a concept.
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the_degenFull Member
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#18May 27, 2023, 04:45 PM
At its core, Bitcoin was designed for human use. It’s all about complementing each other Bitcoin for humans and humans for Bitcoin.
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#19May 27, 2023, 09:55 PM
It’s controlled by the community. We run the nodes, secure the network, and need consensus for any upgrades. Without humans, Bitcoin would be useless.
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#20May 28, 2023, 02:39 AM
Bitcoin doesn’t eliminate human influence; it channels it. It can run independently, but it relies on people to keep it safe and in use. The real question is whether humans can change things once they’re in.
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