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Re:The Guns of Bitcoin (2017) by coinward on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @02:03PM (#23909192)
you want to censor discussion around a promising technology. why?
Re:The Guns of Bitcoin (2017) by beachjpg on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @02:41PM (#23909561)
Bitcoin is not really liked on HN. I'm guessing most of the older HN guys don't seem really interested in the tech or is terrified by the price action, perhaps
Re:The Guns of Bitcoin (2017) by Sschellbach on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @03:35PM (#23910118)
I'm on HN. I like Bitcoin. Surely, I am not alone
Re:The Guns of Bitcoin (2017) by xur17 on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @08:08PM (#23912372)
You are not. I will say, the general consensus seems to be negative, but I wouldn't say it's disliked by all.
Re:The Guns of Bitcoin (2017) by shpongled on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @03:30PM (#23910062)
The idea of something being outside the control of the Nanny state terrifies them. One of his primary arguments is that cryptocurrencies "facilitate crime".
Re:The Guns of Bitcoin (2017) by shobith on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @02:32PM (#23909472)
I guess you can make a case for the neo-luddites