Topic: I was interviewed about Bitcoin on more than 100 Radio stations! ~100K Listeners (Read 10919 times)
November 22, 2011, 02:04:42 PM
It seems you have to transfer bitcins into their online account. I thought it was a bit more sophisticated where it automated payments using an online bitcoin wallet. I suppose it is slightly easier than going through a bitcoin exchange to get the money into the bank account you use a debit card with.
November 21, 2011, 09:25:39 PM
Didn't mention the "have to wait for confirmations to be secure" in the radio show. So I don't have to find it, what was the bitcoin debit card called? I'd like to know how that works and with what debit card provider it works with.
www.okpay.com offers it.
I'm sure they are the first of many others that will offer similar services soon.
November 21, 2011, 05:57:31 PM
Didn't mention the "have to wait for confirmations to be secure" in the radio show. So I don't have to find it, what was the bitcoin debit card called? I'd like to know how that works and with what debit card provider it works with.
November 21, 2011, 02:05:24 PM
The Bitcoin network is indeed more powerful than supercomputers, but only if you compare the Bitcoin mining performance. Since this is the only thing that matters in the context of Bitcoin security I think the comparison is valid.
Exactly. It doesn't matter how good the whole earth simulator is at modeling weather patterns or how badly the Bitcoin network would compare on that task. What matters is how good would supercomputer be at mining and thus how likely are they to represent a credible threat to the Bitcoin network.
The reality is supercomputers aren't so "super" when it comes to mining power. They are totally outmatched by the aggregate of legit nodes in raw integer performance. Even among supercomputers which have decent integer potential they are outmatched by the sheer number of Bitcoin nodes.
November 21, 2011, 12:56:44 PM
For the record: There are actually integer-supercomputers as well. These are basically just a huge amount of amassed GPUS, and they don't really pose a threat to the bitcoin network (They need MOAR GPUS! 
), but there is scientific interest in GPU superclusters for molecular simulations, weather simulations, etc.
), but there is scientific interest in GPU superclusters for molecular simulations, weather simulations, etc. November 21, 2011, 12:35:49 PM
If there's anything I'd mention it's the comparison about the worlds 500 fastest supercomputers and the bitcoin network.
From my limited understanding it's a bit like comparing apples and oranges.
The way I see it, if people hear that Bitcoin can in theory be attacked with enough computing power, they might think that supercomputers are a big threat to Bitcoin. Supercomputers are not optimized for the kind of workload Bitcoin mining requires, therefore they would be "relatively" slow at hashing.From my limited understanding it's a bit like comparing apples and oranges.
The Bitcoin network is indeed more powerful than supercomputers, but only if you compare the Bitcoin mining performance. Since this is the only thing that matters in the context of Bitcoin security I think the comparison is valid.
Of course the comparison as an argument for Bitcoin's security is a bit moot, because an adversary that has extensive access to top-notch supercomputer-power could probably amass enough integer processing power as well - just not with most of the existing supercomputer architectures.
November 21, 2011, 12:10:19 PM
The callers were a bit strange, and the last one was blown of when mentioning irc and bitcoin-otc,
I would think most people would be smart enough to figure it out? So it was not needed to dismiss him out of hand.
No, I agreed with them on that. IRC is some scary chatroom for nerds, to most non-computer people, and the whole stuff with GPG for bitcoin-otc? Forget it. I would think most people would be smart enough to figure it out? So it was not needed to dismiss him out of hand.
November 21, 2011, 11:32:14 AM
You are doing great job promoting bitcoin !
November 21, 2011, 10:44:40 AM
I listened to the entire interview, and I would say: Job well done.
If there's anything I'd mention it's the comparison about the worlds 500 fastest supercomputers and the bitcoin network.
From my limited understanding it's a bit like comparing apples and oranges.
Good thing you talked about privacy and not about avoiding taxes.
The callers were a bit strange, and the last one was blown of when mentioning irc and bitcoin-otc,
I would think most people would be smart enough to figure it out? So it was not needed to dismiss
him out of hand.
But again: God job, and thanks for taking your time to the benefit of the community, Roger of Memory Dealers!
If there's anything I'd mention it's the comparison about the worlds 500 fastest supercomputers and the bitcoin network.
From my limited understanding it's a bit like comparing apples and oranges.
Good thing you talked about privacy and not about avoiding taxes.
The callers were a bit strange, and the last one was blown of when mentioning irc and bitcoin-otc,
I would think most people would be smart enough to figure it out? So it was not needed to dismiss
him out of hand.
But again: God job, and thanks for taking your time to the benefit of the community, Roger of Memory Dealers!
November 21, 2011, 10:02:36 AM
Roger-- thanks for doing your part in promoting bitcoin!
November 21, 2011, 06:33:03 AM
Excellent job Roger.
November 21, 2011, 06:11:33 AM
I enjoyed the show on the youtube post. The slideshow is a nice touch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZAFGRrp_kc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZAFGRrp_kc
November 21, 2011, 03:08:16 AM
Finally got a chance to listen. Great Job!
November 20, 2011, 10:55:32 PM
Awesome job Roger!
November 20, 2011, 10:35:36 PM
Lets go live on the radio to talk about bitcoin some more
go to http://www.freetalklive.com/drigg_home
find "Lets discuses the bitcoin businesses, the good, the bad, the guly"
click the +
go to http://www.freetalklive.com/drigg_home
find "Lets discuses the bitcoin businesses, the good, the bad, the guly"
click the +
November 20, 2011, 09:27:47 PM
how long will the banner be up there?
The banner will be up there for as long as I keep paying. I suspect this will be years and years.
To Spendbitcoins.com, bitbrew.net, and others, I'm sorry I did not have a chance to plug you.
I tried to plug as many things as I could, but it is hard to remember everyone durring a fast paced interview.
I think a good next step for everyone is to visit www.freetalklive.com, take a look at their sponsors on the right hand side of the page, see if any of them have something you want to buy, and contact them to see if they will accept Bitcoins as payment.
If they agree, please be sure to actually purchase the item from them. This is a great way to get more shops to accept Bitcoin.
I really want the 50 caliber air-gun their sponsor sells!
http://new.pyramydair.com/s/m/Dragon_Claw_Dual_Tank_Air_Rifle/2500?utm_source=FTL&utm_medium=Ad&utm_campaign=FTL_DragonClaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-hJYrR_-gw
Haha. Sorry if it sounded like I was offended, I know you are well networked and I'm just glad you had the chance to plug bitcoin. My ego survived just fine.
Ditto. It was an informative and positive interview; I thoroughly enjoyed it.
November 20, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
how long will the banner be up there?
The banner will be up there for as long as I keep paying. I suspect this will be years and years.
To Spendbitcoins.com, bitbrew.net, and others, I'm sorry I did not have a chance to plug you.
I tried to plug as many things as I could, but it is hard to remember everyone durring a fast paced interview.
I think a good next step for everyone is to visit www.freetalklive.com, take a look at their sponsors on the right hand side of the page, see if any of them have something you want to buy, and contact them to see if they will accept Bitcoins as payment.
If they agree, please be sure to actually purchase the item from them. This is a great way to get more shops to accept Bitcoin.
I really want the 50 caliber air-gun their sponsor sells!
http://new.pyramydair.com/s/m/Dragon_Claw_Dual_Tank_Air_Rifle/2500?utm_source=FTL&utm_medium=Ad&utm_campaign=FTL_DragonClaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-hJYrR_-gw
Haha. Sorry if it sounded like I was offended, I know you are well networked and I'm just glad you had the chance to plug bitcoin. My ego survived just fine.
November 20, 2011, 09:10:21 PM
how long will the banner be up there?
The banner will be up there for as long as I keep paying. I suspect this will be years and years.
To Spendbitcoins.com, bitbrew.net, and others, I'm sorry I did not have a chance to plug you.
I tried to plug as many things as I could, but it is hard to remember everyone durring a fast paced interview.
I think a good next step for everyone is to visit www.freetalklive.com, take a look at their sponsors on the right hand side of the page, see if any of them have something you want to buy, and contact them to see if they will accept Bitcoins as payment.
If they agree, please be sure to actually purchase the item from them. This is a great way to get more shops to accept Bitcoin.
I really want the 50 caliber air-gun their sponsor sells!
http://new.pyramydair.com/s/m/Dragon_Claw_Dual_Tank_Air_Rifle/2500?utm_source=FTL&utm_medium=Ad&utm_campaign=FTL_DragonClaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-hJYrR_-gw
November 20, 2011, 09:06:01 PM
Good job, Roger. I'm also glad someone mentioned btcvps.net! 
November 20, 2011, 08:23:03 PM
I will post the whole thing on youtube shortly.
For those who heard it, how did it go?
Also, if someone can make a banner for weusecoins.org
I will change the Memory Dealers banner on this page to the Bitcoin banner.
http://www.freetalklive.com/studio
For those who heard it, how did it go?
Also, if someone can make a banner for weusecoins.org
I will change the Memory Dealers banner on this page to the Bitcoin banner.
http://www.freetalklive.com/studio
I wonder if they keep stats on the banners, would be cool to see if we got any clicks yet
how long will the banner be up there?
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