Given all this, why a gold investor would choose to invest in bitcoin, nobody has been able to explain.
But hey, bitcoin is `new` it`s digital, and it`s `sexy`. This is basically the gist of their arguments.
Kireinaha, you make some decent points. However, let's take the speculation rise in price we have currently and set it aside for a moment.
Now, once we do that, your arguments against bitcoin are similar to many others. And the arguments resemble screaming at a 2 year old because they can't wash the dishes, they can't drive the car, they can't play basketball very well, etc. etc.
You wouldn't (I would hope) expect too much from a small child. Yet, you expect so much from Bitcoin. Bitcoin will not solve the problems you mention. But the bitcoin eco-system - the one that is just starting - the one that has companies like Circle.com in it - those companies will be the ones that solve these problems using bitcoin.
Bitcoin has spent most of its time and energy so far creating the one thing that was needed before all else - security within its system. Bitcoin cannot be breached. Now Bitcoin and can go in what ever direction it needs, supported by a growing eco-system of companies. (much like the early internet).
So, let's cut bitcoin a break here, shall we. Quit screaming at the baby for christ sakes.
Hahaha. Well said.