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"A member of an Internet-age counterculture." Entry created by "Bitnikartist", so possibly a self-promotional invention. Equinox ◑ 20:05, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
- All I can find is an older use -- the transliteration of the Russian or Polish word for beatnik. Kiwima (talk) 22:10, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
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Bitnik
Main Entry: bit·nik Pronunciation: \ˈbīt-nik\ Function: noun Etymology: bit + -nik Date: 2009
a person who participates in the new social awerness movement starting in 2009 with the creation of Bitcoin/crypto currency, the revival of the Trivium Method, Fallacy awareness and The exposure of the corrupt compulsory educational system . Bitniks are writers, Musicians, Hacktivism, Poets, Street Artist, Kustom Kulture Creators, Low Brow artist which stress artistic self-expression and the rejection of the mores of conventional corrupt society of Governments throught art; broadly : an artistic/creative person who rejects the mores of conventional corrupt society of government.
—Suzukaze-c (talk) 00:44, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
RFV-failed Kiwima (talk) 22:39, 1 June 2021 (UTC)