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How did that work for the silk road? I remember the same arguments told about it but never followed on it.
by supergreg 10y ago
How did that work for the silk road? I remember the same arguments told about it but never followed on it.
- hendersoon 10y agoThere were several rounds of diaspora following the Silk Road getting shut down, a couple of which essentially ripped off all their users. Last I read, there are now 2-3 major drug marketplaces on Tor hidden services rather than one central spot. People are still getting their drugs in the exact same way. Shutting down SR had no mid or long-term effect at all.
- yarou 10y agoThe entire Silk Road debacle showed that law enforcement itself has become massively corrupt. The long-term effect of the case is further distrust of the government and law enforcement.
- mtdewcmu 10y agoThe success of the drug war is measured by body count, not achieving mission objectives; same as in the Vietnam War. Success for the drug warrior is arresting and prosecuting people and seizing assets, not decreasing the supply of drugs, which is too hard.
- hendersoon 10y agoTrue enough, but Ross Ulbricht /did/ try to have someone killed. He began with the best of intentions then broke bad. It's challenging to find sympathy for him.