Look at all there is today compared to 50 years ago. How do you think all of that came about? Where did the money come from?
I get that. The question is whether much of that advancement would have happened anyway if we had stayed on a gold-backed dollar. Maybe, maybe not. Either way, the point is moot now since we can't go back. In the meantime, it HAS led to the creation of crypto. There is a clearly defined need for an uninflatable asset/form of currency. Regardless of whether inflation is a net positive, as @edicted talks about, or not, the fact that bitcoin has gained the adoption it has world-wide speaks to it's relevance and value. There's a lot to be said for something that just is what it is with transparency and immutability as fundamental properties.
I don't know if it will ever replace anything as a currency but....it seems very likely to become a major leg in the world's financial structure.
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