Author: Liad Shababo Date: To: System undo crew Subject: Re: [unSYSTEM] Bitcoin is not a sentient being! The mind behind
Bitcoin is the brains at the endpoints of the ecosystem.
Well written Amir.
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> On 17 Mar 2014, at 21:12, Amir Taaki <genjix@???> wrote:
>
> the biggest mistake I see people making about Bitcoin is that somehow it
> is a fixed system with hard guarantees that will preserve its principles
> 100% against the will of the people participating in that system.
>
> against challenges or threats against bitcoin, people shrug, point and
> laugh or roll their eyes saying that "the 21 million limit is fixed" or
> saying it's opensource.
>
> some people see bitcoin like an unchangeable god that will bring
> paradise, when in fact it's a tool subject to the consensus of the
> people developing it. it will and does change.
>
> so either you fight and push hard for your principles or you compromise
> and lay down your strength. many of the core parts of bitcoin or core
> issues are not understood by many people (unless you perceive bitcoin on
> a deeper level technically), and the choices are not always clear.
>
> it is very possible that bitcoin evolves into govcoin or corpcoin due to
> the corrupted intentions of the gatekeepers shepherding bitcoin. we need
> to become the custodians - each one of us must be empowered as much as
> possible to shine light into dark echo chambers and behind closed doors.
> we need to have our voice as part of the process that shapes and makes
> the bitcoin of the future.
>
> and the way we get that voice is by making superior products that work
> better and bring more freedom to the people. financial products which
> encourage transparency and empower individuals to do trade.
>
>
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