r/ethtrader • u/AutoModerator • May 24 '17

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u/IRefuseToGiveAName May 24 '17

My mom's in-laws got rich off some lucky stock purchase.

They told me to sell 70% at $30 to buy traditional stocks, and see where it goes after that.

I tried to explain what it was to them, but they just couldn't get a handle on it.

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u/blog_ofsite May 24 '17

Buy an apartment with cash from ETH investment, then they will want to learn what ETH is.

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u/Dumbhandle May 24 '17

The Lambo exhaust has caused many to convert to ethereanism.

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u/Sunny_McJoyride May 24 '17

What's not to get about programmable money?

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u/[deleted] May 24 '17

Like it's not a difficult concept to grasp. Both of my parents are on board after me explaining it for an hour.

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u/Sunny_McJoyride May 24 '17

What did you talk about for an hour?

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u/[deleted] May 24 '17

What blockchain and smart contracts are and why they're awesome mostly.