bitcoin and facebook are two different things
bitcoin is a cryptocurrency
and facebook a social website and a company
so comparing bitcoin to facebook makes no sense
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I also think it will be bigger than any existing social site or network.
Bitcoin is still on its developmental stage while facebook is on its full blown, money making but still upgrading stage. And believe me that is a long way.
I am not too sure whether it will be bigger than Facebook in the coming years though I am pretty sure it will be just as popular in terms of an app being preinstalled on your phone, having facilities around to support bitcoin etc...
As theyve said, facebook and bitcoin is not on the same page. Maybe you can compare twitter and facebook.
I am not too sure whether it will be bigger than Facebook in the coming years though I am pretty sure it will be just as popular in terms of an app being preinstalled on your phone, having facilities around to support bitcoin etc...
Samsung has half a million employees,
You are comparing apples and oranges.
I dont think so, apples anda orange it's fruits 
Bitcoin and Facebook very diferent
like the sky and the earth
Could not ever thought such a thread would ever exist.
Some people cant stop comparing everything to fb.
Could not ever thought such a thread would ever exist.
You are comparing apples and oranges.
Mp3's will be bigger than Microsoft! 
Bitcoin is beyond "ohh its just this thing, it could be replaced by that thing". Bitcoin is unique, it has 0 competition. This is a revolution.
not possible. But if in a year facebook will drop its popularity rate then bitcoin will be much bigger. but as long as fb is still working great, there will be no competition.
Facebook is too ingrained into peoples minds for this to happen facebook has its own, well paid team to make sure facebook will be there for 100 more years.
Technology companies can go down very quickly....
Nokia is one example.
I don't understand what is the point of comparison between BTC and Facebook. BTC is a currency and Facebook is a social network.
the comparison doesn't make sense, bitcoin is more of a money technology, facebook is another thing all together
not possible. But if in a year facebook will drop its popularity rate then bitcoin will be much bigger. but as long as fb is still working great, there will be no competition.
Facebook is too ingrained into peoples minds for this to happen facebook has its own, well paid team to make sure facebook will be there for 100 more years.
You got that right. Are these people thinking that facebook will just leave just like that? No, we should brace ourselves for a new facebook soon.
not possible. But if in a year facebook will drop its popularity rate then bitcoin will be much bigger. but as long as fb is still working great, there will be no competition.
Facebook is too ingrained into peoples minds for this to happen facebook has its own, well paid team to make sure facebook will be there for 100 more years.
Facebook is too ingrained into peoples minds for this to happen
not possible. But if in a year facebook will drop its popularity rate then bitcoin will be much bigger. but as long as fb is still working great, there will be no competition.
Agreed....And you dont think facebook admins will not do anything about the future of facebook? They will surely prepare for this...
I highly doubt BTC will have more users than FB>..because FB is used by everyone from kids to teens, adults and aged. And not everyone wants to use BTC
What about the likelihood of bitcoin replacing every currency in the world though? At that point, even allowances would be given in bitcoin.
But if everyone stopped using the fiat the government's own money would be useless, it wouldn't be accepted by others because nobody would be paid in it. What do governments use taxes for, police, war, firefighters, infrastructure etc.
So let's say all of these workers are only using bitcoin, well the government can't pay them because they won't take it, it's worthless. The government is already attempting to impose taxes upon BTC, why wouldn't you think they'll succeed? Once they do I am pretty sure they won't care what money we use - the problem is the banks themselves who have the control over our government at the moment.
I don't think it would be a demanding sort of situation where they say up front "PAY US IN BITCOIN." I think it would be much more gradual, something like this.
1. Slowly bitcoin becomes accepted everywhere, much like a credit card.
2. People start to realize bitcoin is easier and safer than credit cards (which at current it isn't easier, but by then it will be)
3. Some businesses start to offer bitcoin as an alternative method of payment (some already have started this)
4. All business offer bitcoin as an alternative choice
5. Slowly fiat as a source of pay is no longer an option at some businesses
6. Eventually once less than 10% of the population is taking their pay in fiat, BTC will become standard pay at all junctures
7. Governments will be paying out in bitcoin because they need to compete to keep a workforce employed.
This change would probably kick off once step 1 was complete, and a company springs up that offers to convert your paycheck to BTC instantly upon arrival but they'll take a cut as the service, this will cause employees to ask their place of business to do it directly since they don't want to pay a 1% fee on every paycheck just to have it in the common currency.
I'm not saying this is likely, but very possible.
I am sure that many companies will probably spring up offering up "bitcoin insurance" which essentially will protect your purchases, much in the same way paypal offers. They may end up being vile, wretched companies, or they may end up being the best thing ever. But one way or another I am sure they'll exist sooner or later.
Credit card companies on the other hand have the ability to go after the merchant for any fraudulent charges (regardless if the merchant is responsible or not) as well as attempting to go after the fraudster.
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