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Neal · 1w
If i am making a transaction specifically to inscribe something immutably on the ledger, I am not using the network for a monrtary function. its non-monetary. Money is a linguistic tool which communi...
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Again, you neglect the third option: someone who wants to send bitcoin but also wants to embed “arbitrary” data (which is, of course, not “arbitrary” to them, but essential, based on their subjective value of the data).

walker @walker · 1w
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Whether it is “essential” is a matter of subjective value. Do you believe in subjective value? You give two examples of arbitrary data but omit the most important third option: you are sending me 100 Bitcoin (thank you btw) because you want to send me 100 Bitcoin. You also w Show more
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Neal · 1w
I reject the 3rd option because it’s logically invalid. A and ~A there cannot be two top priorities. I either care most about how much bitcoin is being sent, and not care as much about whatever arbitrary data I add, or I don’t care as much about the bitcoin sent and care most about the data i ...