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Re:The Case Against Crypto by gordian-mind on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @09:00AM (#29472498)
> Everyone with a finance background hates crypto. Just like every doctor believes in vaccination. And every scientist believes in climate change. Just because you made money doesn't invalidate their premises.

You have a severe case of 'groupthink'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groupthink

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Re:The Case Against Crypto by arcticbull on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @09:01AM (#29472513)
Nope, I derived my opinions from first principles. This is a non-sequitur.
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Re:The Case Against Crypto by gordian-mind on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @09:25AM (#29472762)
There are no 'first principles' that tie loosely-defined and emotionally-charged statements such as 'hates crypto' or 'believes in vaccination' to specific groups of people.
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Re:The Case Against Crypto by arcticbull on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @09:31AM (#29472805)
My opinions about cryptocurrency are derived from first principles.

My observations of the space have led me to draw parallels between anti-vaxxers and crypto advocates. I firmly believe crypto advocates are the anti-vaxxers of finance. Their positions similarly stem from a misunderstanding of the system and a strong distrust of authority.

Per your link:

> Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

If you do not think I've adequately addressed your position I'd love you to explain why you think my opinions are based on that of a broader group - and how that has led to an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

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