From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from sog-mx-3.v43.ch3.sourceforge.com ([172.29.43.193] helo=mx.sourceforge.net) by sfs-ml-3.v29.ch3.sourceforge.com with esmtp (Exim 4.76) (envelope-from ) id 1VhGCE-0004zf-VR for bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net; Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:00:14 +0000 Received-SPF: pass (sog-mx-3.v43.ch3.sourceforge.com: domain of gmail.com designates 209.85.215.172 as permitted sender) client-ip=209.85.215.172; envelope-from=adam.back@gmail.com; helo=mail-ea0-f172.google.com; Received: from mail-ea0-f172.google.com ([209.85.215.172]) by sog-mx-3.v43.ch3.sourceforge.com with esmtps (TLSv1:RC4-SHA:128) (Exim 4.76) id 1VhGCD-0002Zo-1u for bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net; Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:00:14 +0000 Received: by mail-ea0-f172.google.com with SMTP id h11so894754eaj.3 for ; Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:00:06 -0800 (PST) X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20130820; h=date:from:to:cc:subject:message-id:references:mime-version :content-type:content-disposition:in-reply-to:user-agent; bh=1XsHprkMauNMt8+ViO0C9XDWVkH2KH0njOF8ClE0eN4=; b=h9mt+oRN5rGAJLF/JHW/ANylfc0S4kTyT0Pz5S6t8DGsiCYR0jY7VqFGWGvGlgYxrI AoRNBgR0vmVcSo4YiZDzqk3L8FtmhtyeBmGcpPaT48HxsLT4ADyzs4SIPza/sUUuVDSX YwfIQ4jwFK4fAP7GT+WYWam/yqhcrGrjOZVmFDYbJAfgsgKnGkuyAp4Ap4ih0YaRTiMw DbS7DvbRh6yRumDVOBknO6FgaSdGyYiSSodjI41cc//5HLsLKOuIO/giwZG2gg34bMpg 6pAmeiO9LbWauTdo9omXZe5+4zX8OPKYGt5OWZazCh9QhCjLKeOHiXivjBD2pBm+5+dL R31A== X-Received: by 10.14.175.3 with SMTP id y3mr2150098eel.59.1384509606735; Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:00:06 -0800 (PST) Received: from netbook (c83-90.i07-21.onvol.net. [92.251.83.90]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPSA id a6sm4765239eei.10.2013.11.15.02.00.05 for (version=TLSv1.1 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:00:05 -0800 (PST) Received: by netbook (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 6441C2E0A18; Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:00:03 +0100 (CET) Received: by flare (hashcash-sendmail, from uid 1000); Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:00:00 +0100 Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:59:59 +0100 From: Adam Back To: Alex Kravets Message-ID: <20131115095959.GA2073@netbook.cypherspace.org> References: <52852C2D.9020103@gmail.com> <52853D8A.6010501@monetize.io> <52854F59.9000500@monetize.io> <5285545C.4030607@gmail.com> <20131115092338.GN5661@leitl.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.21 (2010-09-15) X-Hashcash: 1:20:131115:kravets@gmail.com::YIxZMJxNSxdJOv8r:00000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000005SES X-Hashcash: 1:20:131115:bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net::Pn2Pa0kuokmNw 38E:000000000000000000002rsA X-Hashcash: 1:20:131115:adam@cypherspace.org::a9HWHm5WFq3juNSU:00000000000000000 000000000000000000000000DgDV X-Spam-Score: -1.5 (-) X-Spam-Report: Spam Filtering performed by mx.sourceforge.net. See http://spamassassin.org/tag/ for more details. -1.5 SPF_CHECK_PASS SPF reports sender host as permitted sender for sender-domain 0.0 FREEMAIL_FROM Sender email is commonly abused enduser mail provider (adam.back[at]gmail.com) -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record X-Headers-End: 1VhGCD-0002Zo-1u Cc: bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] moving the default display to mbtc X-BeenThere: bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:00:15 -0000 While we're discussing the emotive (though actually of real relevance for bitcoin user comprehension and sentiment) I couldnt resisnt to add some trivia reference it is amusing that a currency rarely in history had to deflate (remove 0s) rather than inflate (add 0s). Viz this hyperinflated fifty trillion zimbabwe dollar note I carry in my wallet for bitcoin contrast/amusement purposes: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-TRILLION-ZIMBABWE-DOLLARS-CURRENCY-MONEY-US-SELLER-/110671104681 I like Alan's suggestion to show both to avoid denomination confusion. That is the one danger, and high risk given irrevocability. Adam