Check out the mock North Korean documentary "Propaganda!".
The premise is that Western civilised culture is weird and stifling, creating neurotic and despondent consumers who are blinded to the criminal behaviour of their governments through heavily propagandised newsmedia.
It's weird how our opinion of North Korea is basically the same, except you invert "neurotic and despondent consumers" to "jingoistic and compliant slaveworkers".
Topic: How do you Bitcoin people like North Korea? - page 2. (Read 9220 times)
I was thinking just the other day about how great it would be to do some sort of crowdfunded operation where you make hundreds of thousands of USB keys with Liberte Linux or some similar setup, then covertly distribute them in places like north korea.
They drop Bibles using helium filled ballons. I am sure that USB keys could be distributed the same way.
The only problem: Who actually even has computers there??? They would not even know what a USB stick is. Then the propaganda would say that the devices were small bombs from the US or something.
That's pretty much the same line of thought I had... Which led me to thinking of smartphones with an internet connection of some sort.
If North Korea was smart they would buy as much Bitcoin as possible. Their currency is not worth much.
Also, they will not be able to counterfeit the new US $100 bills very easily:
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2013/1008/New-100-bill-why-North-Korea-won-t-be-very-happy-video
I was hoping Kim Jong-Un, as a fan of Rodman (he at least likes some American sports!) would embrace capitalism and create a more democratic society. I guess the apple does not fall far from the tree, unfortunately.
Hahaha! Hadn't seen that before. Good read. Also, they will not be able to counterfeit the new US $100 bills very easily:
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2013/1008/New-100-bill-why-North-Korea-won-t-be-very-happy-video
I was hoping Kim Jong-Un, as a fan of Rodman (he at least likes some American sports!) would embrace capitalism and create a more democratic society. I guess the apple does not fall far from the tree, unfortunately.
North Korea has been voted the most popular country in the world.
So please tell me, how do you Bitcoin people like North Korea?
Sincerely,
Supreme Leader of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Kim Jong Un
So please tell me, how do you Bitcoin people like North Korea?
Sincerely,
Supreme Leader of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Kim Jong Un
The leaders of the US have great regard for North Korea as they are trying to emulate your country all the time.
I was thinking just the other day about how great it would be to do some sort of crowdfunded operation where you make hundreds of thousands of USB keys with Liberte Linux or some similar setup, then covertly distribute them in places like north korea.
They drop Bibles using helium filled ballons. I am sure that USB keys could be distributed the same way.
The only problem: Who actually even has computers there??? They would not even know what a USB stick is. Then the propaganda would say that the devices were small bombs from the US or something.
If North Korea was smart they would buy as much Bitcoin as possible. Their currency is not worth much.
Also, they will not be able to counterfeit the new US $100 bills very easily:
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2013/1008/New-100-bill-why-North-Korea-won-t-be-very-happy-video
I was hoping Kim Jong-Un, as a fan of Rodman (he at least likes some American sports!) would embrace capitalism and create a more democratic society. I guess the apple does not fall far from the tree, unfortunately.
Also, they will not be able to counterfeit the new US $100 bills very easily:
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2013/1008/New-100-bill-why-North-Korea-won-t-be-very-happy-video
I was hoping Kim Jong-Un, as a fan of Rodman (he at least likes some American sports!) would embrace capitalism and create a more democratic society. I guess the apple does not fall far from the tree, unfortunately.
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My only knowledge of North Korea is that they want to bomb the US.
AND the citizens inhabiting in there are not allowed any sources of news other than just in North Korea, no internet.
Leaving the best to yourself, eh?
AND the citizens inhabiting in there are not allowed any sources of news other than just in North Korea, no internet.
Leaving the best to yourself, eh?
Does anyone know what percentage of the North Korean population has access to broadband internet?
Probably, only the elite can have Internet access.
Only the ruling class, actually.
Hmm... What kind of cell phone coverage infrastructure do they have? I suppose distributing satellite-internet-enabled devices would be prohibitively costly...
Still, there should be some sort of "save the koreans by giving them internet access" thing going on
Still, there should be some sort of "save the koreans by giving them internet access" thing going on
That actually would be a good idea, maybe do one for multiple local rebel groups. Would be somewhat hard to smuggle in, especially if you wanted to direct it inside NK.
After connecting to the Internet for the first time in North Korea:
Hmm... What kind of cell phone coverage infrastructure do they have? I suppose distributing satellite-internet-enabled devices would be prohibitively costly...
Still, there should be some sort of "save the koreans by giving them internet access" thing going on
Still, there should be some sort of "save the koreans by giving them internet access" thing going on
That actually would be a good idea, maybe do one for multiple local rebel groups. Would be somewhat hard to smuggle in, especially if you wanted to direct it inside NK.
Hmm... What kind of cell phone coverage infrastructure do they have? I suppose distributing satellite-internet-enabled devices would be prohibitively costly...
Still, there should be some sort of "save the koreans by giving them internet access" thing going on
Still, there should be some sort of "save the koreans by giving them internet access" thing going on
I was thinking just the other day about how great it would be to do some sort of crowdfunded operation where you make hundreds of thousands of USB keys with Liberte Linux or some similar setup, then covertly distribute them in places like north korea.
Nothing like getting shot at... And only in pyongyang is there wifi. Heavily monitored by the government.
I was thinking just the other day about how great it would be to do some sort of crowdfunded operation where you make hundreds of thousands of USB keys with Liberte Linux or some similar setup, then covertly distribute them in places like north korea.
I think Kim Jong Un has an import ban on everything EXCEPT twinkies.
Twinkies are imperialist food for greedy capitalist consumerist american gluttons. 
I think Kim Jong Un has an import ban on everything EXCEPT twinkies.
The Internet is a scary and powerful tool against the state, good thing the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea don't have access to it, and that is not a problem, people can store their bitcoins in this latest technological breakthrough:
Welcome, oh great one!
How many BTC are in the NK treasury?
They have all, the new ones being mined are just NK being generous.
Sounds right.
My bounty of 1 BTC for a special postcard from North Korea is still open:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2761795
Any takers? Kim?
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2761795
Any takers? Kim?
Does anyone know what percentage of the North Korean population has access to broadband internet?
Probably, only the elite can have Internet access.
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