Linus Torvalds has said that cryptocurrencies are simply "a great vehicle for scams"
  • Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux, does not believe in cryptocurrencies, calling them a vehicle for scams and a Ponzi scheme.
  • Torvalds was once rumored to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but he clarified it was a joke and denied owning a Bitcoin fortune.
  • Torvalds also dismissed the idea of technological singularity as a bedtime story for children, saying continuous exponential growth does not make sense.
  • roguetrick@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    You and downpunxx are my most frequent mentions from my kbin days. Not that I particularly want to compare you.

    • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      33·
      2 months ago

      Well, I do appreciate not being compared to THAT particular user, so thank you.