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Linux Inventor Says He Doesn’t Believe in Crypto (u.today)
submitted 1 year ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux, does not believe in cryptocurrencies, calling them a vehicle for scams and a Ponzi scheme.
  • Torvalds was once rumored to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but he clarified it was a joke and denied owning a Bitcoin fortune.
  • Torvalds also dismissed the idea of technological singularity as a bedtime story for children, saying continuous exponential growth does not make sense.
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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He is just like me. I don't mess with the chucky cheese token money.

[–] Tachikoma741@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago

Oddly enough lots of people do mess with V-Bucks for FortNite, Riotpoints for League of Legends, and/or CoD points for Call of Duty. Damn you chucky cheese money in my video games!

[–] Alenalda@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What you don't want to buy my Disney dollers? How about if I throw in some monopoly money?

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

You know what's hilarious? Disney dollars were more regulated than most cryptocurrencies.