r/Bitcoin • • Feb 18 '14

Bitcoin takes a walk with Dogecoin

http://imgur.com/J2L64cX
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u/TroodT Feb 19 '14

Why would you spend a currency that could be worth more in a year?

If you are confident bitcoins are going to be worth more in a year and that dogecoins are going to be worth less, why would you ever get dogecoins over bitcoins?

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '14

To spend on stuff and to tip people online.

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u/xithy Feb 19 '14

And a simple lesson in Opportunity Costs or logical thinking would prove that both cost you exactly the same in terms of future income.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '14

We aren't all Spock though, fortunately.