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Re:Bitcoin is fiat money, too by tomsthumb on Friday September 22, 2017 @11:03PM (#15317839)
> Until you have 51% of the hash power you can't make any changes as you simply get ignored unless you follow the exact same rules as the majority

This is exactly their point. This applies to everyone and all organizational entities.

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Re:Bitcoin is fiat money, too by Robotbeat on Saturday September 23, 2017 @12:44AM (#15318152)
Well, "whoever is in power makes the rules" applies to everyone and all organizational entities, too. In this case, we're talking hash power, but same thing, isn't it?
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Re:Bitcoin is fiat money, too by _coldfire on Saturday September 23, 2017 @01:13AM (#15318260)
A huge amount of hashpower was behind the desire for bitcoin cash, and that didn't work out.

Think some underestimate firstmover advantage and end-user inertia.

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