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  June 12, 2010, 08:14:44 PM


  This is an open offer by the way.. I will trade 10,000 BTC 
  for 2 of these pizzas any time as long as I have the funds 
  (I usually have plenty).  If anyone is interested please 
  let me know.  The exchange is favorable for anyone who 
  does it because the 2 pizzas are only about 25 dollars 
  total, maybe 30 if you give the guy a nice tip.  If you 
  get me the upgraded extra large ones or something, I can 
  throw in some more bitcoins, just let me know and we'll 
  work something out.


  My 1 year old daughter really enjoys pizza too!  She just 
  smears it all over her face if you give her a whole slice, 
  but she does eventually manage to get most of it in her 
  mouth (minus a few loose toppings of course).
If you pay actual money for bitcoins to people who've generated thousands of coins for running a piece of software circa 2010, then you've really earned your "investment" into the pyramid of blockchain hype ;)

Source: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=137.msg1195#msg1195




It's called appreciation. It has happened to numerous assets. The definition of good investing is buying low and selling high. You're implying that something that produces investment returns beyond a amount is a ponzi scheme, which is absurd, and transparently so. You and I both know cryptocurrency doesn't meet the definition of a ponzi scheme. The only question is what's motivating you to make these false representations.




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