Can Bitcoin overcome social gravity?

© Chris Gledhill

Voltaire, the 17th century French philosopher, said “Si Dieu n’existait pas, il faudrait l’inventer” (“If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him”). I do not believe this was intended as a slight on religion but more a reaffirmation of the beneficial and necessary role religion has in human society. It was Voltaire who also said “When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.”.