The Smolnet Curmudgeon

Well, apart from money laundering, bribery, fraud, theft, embezzlement, blackmail, extortion, gambling, and breathtaking energy use, what has Bitcoin ever done for us? [adapted from slashdot commenter quonset (4839537) ]

About alfred

• In college I studied mathematics, psychology, and religion
• I worked as an actuary and financial analyst
• I live in the southeastern United States

My interests include

• hiking and backpacking
• Desktop Linux and Raspberry Pi
• nonfiction
• classical guitar
• photography

I enjoy exchanging email with real people. You may send one to me at _____@sdf.org.

Prepend it with my username, and please stick to plain text, no attachments.

Last modified: 2026-04-05