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> This means bitcoin is the only electronic payments and storage system where your funds are not subject to seizure by a central authority.

Unfortunately, Bitcoin is not "men with guns entering your house or server location and taking your drive" proof.

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Yes, bitcoin is exactly "men with guns entering your house or server location and taking your drive" proof."

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmatonis/2012/03/12/brainwalle...

Uh, really? They won't be able to get to your money unless they force you to hand over the key, but unless they give you back the drive, neither will you.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deniable_encryption

Sure, that depends on the government giving you your drive(s) back if they can't pin you with anything.

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