I used to solve easy, then medium, then hard, then expert, then super sudoku puzzles.  I like puzzles.  Anagrams, cryptograms, you name it...I love puzzles.

So, I perform "work" solving my Sudoku puzzles.  Therefore, I am entitled to bitcoins, right?  Right?  If not, then WHY not?

Bitcoin is money for nothing.  It's a ponzi scheme.  Please explain to me how me solving some puzzle (hash) entitles me to money in my "bitcoin wallet"?

What am I missing?  I understand economics (bigtime); bitcoin doesn't "compute" in an economics world...at least in my opinion.  It's technological slight of hand...and graft.

Please explain to me what I'm missing here...money for nothing...what did I miss?

Bitcoin only has money because other people invest that money.  All these bitcoin miners are just losers who are trying to make something from nothing out of other peoples money (for power and cooling).

What am I missing here?