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Ian BogostIan Bogost, professor in the Georgia Tech School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Graduate Program in Digital Media, was quoted in an article in Payoff “Ethereum, Bitcoin and Litecoin: Will Investing in Cyrptocurrency Make You Rich? Here's What to Know”
Excerpt:
“The vast majority of bitcoin proponents are now either in finance or government,” said Ian Bogost, an author, professor and game designer who has written about bitcoin for the Atlantic. “And for them, the speculative aspect is like a repurposing. The speculatists couldn’t give a shit what they’re speculating on, what the object is. Just that there is the possibility of substantial gain.”
For the full article, read here.
