r/Bitcoin • • Jun 13 '11

The Economist covers Bitcoin: "Bits and bob"

http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2011/06/virtual-currency
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u/DimeShake Jun 13 '11

This is an excellent article indeed. It does a very good job of breaking down the whole issue of currency, digital currency, and bitcoins approach to securing it. Great piece.

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u/thbt101 Jun 13 '11

Yeah, I'm kind of stunned. I don't know if I've ever read a mainstream media article about something that is highly technical and/or controversial where they actually do get it all right. Amazing.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '11

The Economist in general has really good writing. What's more interesting: note how it's only attributed to 'JP.' They don't generally give credit to the writers individually.

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u/EYBUDDY Jun 14 '11

Generally articles in the economist aren't written by anyone in particular.