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On 09/19/2015 12:27 AM, NxtChg wrote:
>> This is extremely naive. At a minimum, getting popular/successful (and=
 regulated) is the formula for regulatory capture.
>=20
> Let me give you an example.
>=20
> Suppose you are a regular guy, say Peter Todd, and you are faced with 1=
0 policemen in anti-riot gear.
>=20
> You can fight them in two ways:
>=20
> 1. become stronger, so you could provide an adequate response, either b=
y turning into Hulk or by getting another 30-50 Peter Todds.

Your vision of censorship resistance is to become such a strong central
authority that you can resist it in direct physical confrontation. If
you succeed at this, you are the threat.

> 2. lose some fat, learn a few parkour tricks and move around mostly by =
night behind dumpsters.

And your alternative is to lurk in dark corners.


The inability to see another option is the inability to understand what
Satoshi created.

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