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A comment on Berkshire: Bitcoin is ‘contrary to the interest of civilization.’. Parent comment

Re:Berkshire: Bitcoin is ‘contrary to the interest of civili... by disruptalot on Monday May 10, 2021 @08:10AM (#27105072)
Now imagine comparing child pornography (and other things) in mediums before the internet and after. These comparisons are not useful for exponential, paradigm changing technology.
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Re:Berkshire: Bitcoin is ‘contrary to the interest of civili... by Symbiote on Monday May 10, 2021 @09:00AM (#27105501)
Child pornography was never a significant use of the Internet.
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Re:Berkshire: Bitcoin is ‘contrary to the interest of civili... by read_if_gay_ on Monday May 10, 2021 @10:47AM (#27106527)
Facilitating CP wasn't the intent behind the internet, but there is significant use, at least if you believe the government when they're trying to justify new regulations.

The same thing holds for BTC and illicit transactions.

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