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Vinay Gupta, one of the main figures behind Ethereum, is having a meltdown. Someone he doesn't like (Gab.ai) was apparently considering using Ethereum for something. Gupta has posted some...interesting tweets. Key quotes:
"[Don't use] Ethereum. We are all communists"
"We will collude against you"
"We do infrastruture. You depend on us. We will find ways. Count on it".
Are these the kinds of things one wants to hear from the people behind a digital currency (and platform) that one is supposed to trust? They will "find ways" to "collude" against anyone they dislike?
Seriously, the more I learn about Ethereum, the less I like it. Full disclosure: I sold what few ETH I owned several months ago, for reasons related to "The DAO" mess.
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Ryan's Law:
Make three correct guesses consecutively
and you will establish yourself as an expert.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Arik on Thursday November 16 2017, @04:43PM (1 child)
A loaded term by and for the totalitarians, I'm shocked you've fallen for it.
Sure, criminals use currency - just as criminals use encryption. That doesn't mean encryption should be 'controlled' and it certainly doesn't mean currency should be 'controlled' either.
It's just one more way in which they'll squeeze every last bit of life and liberty out of the people, if permitted.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Thursday November 16 2017, @06:18PM
> It's just one more way in which they'll squeeze every last bit of life
Statistically, non-democratic regimes have controlled well over 99.99% of all human lifespans, with a proven track record at population growth
> if permitted.
As if your opinion was requested.