On Wednesday, November 06, 2013 9:00:41 PM Robert Williamson wrote:
> > I assume here is one major disagreement, quote from Gavin:
> > "But I see advocating for Bitcoin as separate from advocating for
> > financial privacy/freedom in general."
>
> This is clear from the message placed in the genesis coinbase transaction
> and other messages from satoshi didn't create this software for fun.
>
> The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks
>
>
> This quote shows how concerned the creator was with the current centralised
> fiat currency system, along with the power that this gives to governments
> and the financial sector.

Satoshi isn't a god and can't dictate how others use Bitcoin any more than
anyone else. Bitcoin is a technology, not a political movement. Your political
movement is free to embrace it, as is mine, or anyone else's.

Luke