Adam Back [ARCHIVE] on Nostr: 📅 Original date posted:2013-11-15 📝 Original message:While we're discussing the ...
📅 Original date posted:2013-11-15
📝 Original message:While we're discussing the emotive (though actually of real relevance for
bitcoin user comprehension and sentiment) I couldnt resisnt to add some
trivia reference it is amusing that a currency rarely in history had to
deflate (remove 0s) rather than inflate (add 0s). Viz this hyperinflated
fifty trillion zimbabwe dollar note I carry in my wallet for bitcoin
contrast/amusement purposes:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-TRILLION-ZIMBABWE-DOLLARS-CURRENCY-MONEY-US-SELLER-/110671104681
I like Alan's suggestion to show both to avoid denomination confusion. That
is the one danger, and high risk given irrevocability.
Adam
📝 Original message:While we're discussing the emotive (though actually of real relevance for
bitcoin user comprehension and sentiment) I couldnt resisnt to add some
trivia reference it is amusing that a currency rarely in history had to
deflate (remove 0s) rather than inflate (add 0s). Viz this hyperinflated
fifty trillion zimbabwe dollar note I carry in my wallet for bitcoin
contrast/amusement purposes:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-TRILLION-ZIMBABWE-DOLLARS-CURRENCY-MONEY-US-SELLER-/110671104681
I like Alan's suggestion to show both to avoid denomination confusion. That
is the one danger, and high risk given irrevocability.
Adam