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Author: Adam Gibson
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To: System undo crew
Subject: Re: [unSYSTEM] Falkvinge: I don't want to stand here in 20 years, saying Bitcoin was once legal
That was superb. Thank you. Really liked the historical introduction
and the discussion of AER.

On 10/02/2014 06:30 PM, Paul Buitink wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> 20 Sep I organized a conference in Holland about the future of
> money. About 350 Dutchies/Flemish showed up. Rick Falkvinge was
> one of the speakers. He says he doesn't want to stand here in 20
> years, saying Bitcoin was once legal. Sums up the lessons we can
> learn from the printing press, file sharing industry:
>
> 1) Don’t accept their authority over your trade 2) You owe legacy
> finance nothing 3) Counter the public narrative 4) Look credible
> 5) Assert Analog Equivalent Rights
>
> Presentation includes 13 minutes of Q&A including a question asked
> at 31:44 to Teunis Brosens, an ING banker who spoke before Rick.
> Teunis admits Bitcoin is a potential competitor to banks and he
> does see a future for crypto-currencies.
>
> Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LRRA1tBIS8
>
> Thanks for all your insights guys. I learn a lot from you.
>
> In April I will organise this event again and will probably get to
> 500 or so attendees.
>
> Amir, like last time, you're cordially invited to speak!
>
> Cheers,
>