• ant
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    24 years ago

    Simple programmer is a terrible guy, douchey techbro with clickbait content

  • @thebitter1
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    14 years ago

    I remember when I first discovered bitcoin it was below $100 (USD). I mined a few dollar worth (which would be a few hundred dollars now) and then uninstalled it, since it would’ve taken too long on my crappy PC and moved on. Pretty sure I deleted the private keys at that point too. When I uninstalled it I thought, “this is a really cool idea, but probably won’t go anywhere, so it’s not worth my time.” This is why I invest in index funds and don’t pick stocks.

    • @displaynone
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      24 years ago

      What index funds would you recommend for someone who is just starting?

      • @ian718
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        14 years ago

        Probably something that tracks the S&P 500. It’s essentially the benchmark for how “the market” is doing. They’re available many places (Vanguard, Schwab, etc.). The trick is to hold for a long time and not panic sell.