Topic: War of words - the effect of language on Bitcoin - page 2. (Read 1142 times)
yes terms can sometime be very important because words are the most powerful weapon of human's creations but i honestly think the word digital cryptocurrency is actully one of the perfect word to describe these types of coins and if mainstream has a problem with that then they should not be capable to accept the revolution or the evolution.
I don't really think the name Virtual currency was a deliberate attempt to have a ditch at Bitcoin, even to some people, the concept of Bitcoin is not real since they can touch it like the paper money and they find it difficult to accept this new reality.
yes i have seen a few times common people think of virtual currency being the funny play credit balance you get for free when playing facebook zynga poker.
they talk about bitcoin the same way when its in the context of virtual currency
as for cryptocurrency. some think of it as dark, cryptic and strange. and see it more of the darkweb geek stuff.
thats why when asked what i do. i just say im an international currency and asset trader, as my intro.
they talk about bitcoin the same way when its in the context of virtual currency
as for cryptocurrency. some think of it as dark, cryptic and strange. and see it more of the darkweb geek stuff.
thats why when asked what i do. i just say im an international currency and asset trader, as my intro.
In most cases I use term cryptocurrency or virtual currency. I haven't though very much about the meaning of this term but with term virtual currency I don't mean to say that Bitcoin isn't real just that is not "toucable", so paperless.
Maybe some techical and lingual experts could explain more about the real meanings of all this terms and what would be the most correct to use.
Maybe some techical and lingual experts could explain more about the real meanings of all this terms and what would be the most correct to use.
That's interesting. I would think it does matter and your example is apt. The strange part is that most people consider paper money to be "real".
I have heard several terms used to describe Bitcoin and altcoins. Digital currency, cryptocurrency, and my least favorite virtual currency. Do you feel the connotations associated with each of these terms paint Bitcoin in a particular light?
For example I feel mainstream media tend to use the term virtual currency in an attempt to associate cryptocurrency with a sense of "it's not a real thing".
Whether intentional or not I think each of these terms will invoke a different response from a crypto layman depending on which term is used. Or does it not really matter in your opinion? Thoughts?
For example I feel mainstream media tend to use the term virtual currency in an attempt to associate cryptocurrency with a sense of "it's not a real thing".
Whether intentional or not I think each of these terms will invoke a different response from a crypto layman depending on which term is used. Or does it not really matter in your opinion? Thoughts?
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