📅 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
Adam Back [ARCHIVE] /
npub1ac…lswfj
2023-06-07 15:09:40
in reply to nevent1q…ehc9
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npub1ac86vemj7ce5z8jyxt39rna3tvwql6xd30ha3vxcd6esysp23d9qrlswfjPublished at
2023-06-07 15:09:40Event JSON
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