Scott Duncan
I think were all on the same page here. :D
Think of Ethereum as Money with Law contracts, escrow, and accounting attached to it, instead of a TENDER FOR LEGAL SHIT. It is attached by a Turing-Complete language/API. The SERVICE can be ATTACHED TO THE CURRENCY ITSELF (See NAMECOIN).
Imagine if you were on the Internet in 1984, like me. TRY to grasp the advantages I have JUST BY BEING THERE BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE.
...go on. TRY.
Well that's where you are NOW, only with MONEY/LAW ITSELF!
...but first I must collapse the banking system and start a war.
So while I'm busy with THAT, you should be studying :D