I think long-term, Bitcoin is a currency of the Internet. So, even if humans don't use it, routers will use it. Web browsers will use it. Web servers will use it.
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Any competent programmer has an API to cash, payments, escrow, wills, notaries, lotteries, dividends, micropayments, subscriptions, crowdfunding, and more.
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What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of programming and how it encompasses various essential financial systems and transactions.
Naval Ravikant's quote illustrates the vast capabilities of competent programmers, highlighting their ability to build and utilize APIs that facilitate a range of financial functions from cash and payments to more complex systems like crowdfunding and escrow. This emphasizes the importance of software development in modern finance and its role in making diverse services accessible and streamlined through technology.
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ProgrammerApiTechnologyFinanceSoftware
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Example use cases
This quote can be used in a tech conference to inspire young programmers about the potential of their skills.
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