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Re:The Face Behind Bitcoin? by bmelton on Thursday March 06, 2014 @11:31AM (#7354702)
I've been in exactly his position, and formed much of my libertarian-style beliefs in direct response to what I saw working within the government.

Having seen it happen anecdotally in literally dozens of cases, I don't think it's that unlikely.

Re:The Face Behind Bitcoin? by Iftheshoefits on Thursday March 06, 2014 @03:51PM (#7356495)
Did you continue working for the government after forming said beliefs? If so, then I suggest that either your beliefs aren't that strong, or else you're a hypocrite. In either case, "unlikely" is not "impossible."
Re:The Face Behind Bitcoin? by bmelton on Thursday March 06, 2014 @04:02PM (#7356562)
Watching the inner workings of a three letter agency in action formed beliefs that caused me to seek employment elsewhere. That said, going elsewhere required some degree of financial sacrifice, and I don't fault others for not necessarily being willing to go as far as I did with stable, good-paying jobs as dear and precious as they are.