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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by mastermind@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] TheWoozy@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Block chain - there's still no legitimate practical use for it

[–] lunicoDee@feddit.it 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wouldn't agree, but I have no example in mind, so I agree (?)

[–] comfisofa@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A legitimate practical use is anonymised online transactions using cryptocurrencies designed for such purposes (like Monero)

[+] icepuncher69@sh.itjust.works -8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

To buy drugs, guns and hitmen right? Otherwise stick to paypal m8.

[–] crab@monero.town 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Might as well use reddit if you cant see a little (if not a lot) of benefit to using something decentralized over its centralized counterpart.

The anonymous aspect and lack of fees/operation should be self explanatory.

[–] icepuncher69@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The problem is that is used for illegal shit moslty. Be it the aformentioned or scams. And the problem is that money as a concept is centraliced and controled by whatever entity holds the most of whatever is based on, be it gold or whatever. It shouldnt but it is. And the whole " you better use reddit since you suck centraliced feet" thing, to that i say to you grow up.

[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

We use it for asset tracking and document control

[–] tastysnacks@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

When you buy real estate, they have to do a title search to ensure you own the property. Block chain could be the replacement.

[–] icepuncher69@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well there is if you are looking for illegal goods like drugs, guns and others.