You don't see the hypocrisy of the "they broke the law and stole our money" outcry?
I guess it's just people stealing money then, so they should get over that. Not everyone agrees with allowing people to keep their stuff.
I guess it's just people stealing money then, so they should get over that. Not everyone agrees with allowing people to keep their stuff.
I think Bitcoin is a fantastic exercise in educating people about personal responsibility, and in particular responsibility within a community. The current structures that govern and police our societies don't look very stable right now (yes, even in western societies). Anything that teaches people (sometimes harsh) lessons on personal and community responsibility is a good thing and necessary to soften the blow of the gradual (or sudden?) collapse of industrial societies.
On the other hand, I have known more than my fair share of drug dealers. Almost without exception, they are just as likely to steal as deal. And every dealer I know has gotten robbed on the street at some point, if not regularly. The drug supply chain is lawless and rough, and not much of a community model. So to see some of these same dynamics playing out online isn't actually that surprising to me.