[CurlyDave]

But what gives bitcoin VALUE? You can’t beat it into rings or jewelry like silver, gold or copper; it has no decorative or industrial use like diamonds; you can’t eat or wear it, or even hit an attacker over the head with it.

Have you ever tried to do any of that with a US dollar bill lately?

As far as I can see, the only thing that gives a dollar value is the "full faith and credit" of the US government. With Barack at the helm they have zeroed out...

[JimRed]

Have you ever tried to do any of that with a US dollar bill lately?

You're right; I left out "use it for kindling".