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Bitcoin: The slayer of socialist slavery

5 points by maxharris 9y ago

freedomben 9y ago
Would love to read the post, but it's a 404 atm.
- maxharris 9y ago
  looks like the link needs to tracking code at the end: https://medium.com/@jwweatherman/bitcoin-the-slayer-of-socialist-slavery-25978c63cd31 https://medium.com/@jwweatherman/bitcoin-the-slayer-of-socia...
  - freedomben 9y ago
    Yep that link works, thanks
  - jwweatherman 9y ago
    Thanks a ton!
- maxharris 9y ago
  Also, some (presumably) socialist-leaning mods censored the first attempt to post this. (So much for viewpoint neutrality...)
  - freedomben 9y ago
    Quite possibly. The tie-in with Bitcoin makes it very much on-topic on HN IMHO.
  - dang 9y ago
    Moderators didn't touch either submission. Users flagged. Ah yes the socialist mods. Have a look at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15307091 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15307091, or https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15366916 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15366916, or https://hn.algolia.com/?query=13110004&sort=byDate&prefix&page=0&dateRange=all&type=comment https://hn.algolia.com/?query=13110004&sort=byDate&prefix&pa... for countless others.
freedomben 9y ago
Pretty decent article, and makes some good points. I think a big problem tho is that the definition of the word "socialism" varies wildly depending on who you talk to. When I say, "big problem" I don't mean with the article itself, but rather it will be a big barrier to reaching an audience to which it isn't essentially preaching to the choir. I have a good friend that is a true Marxist and his definition of socialism is completely different than another friend of mine that supports Bernie and wants single-payer and other things but fundamentally still a "capitalist" society. I tend to side with my Marxist friend (and the author of this post) on the definition tho. Bitcoin (or generally crypto-currencies) is definitely a game-changer for freedom. I suspect quite soon governments around the world will begin to understand this and there will be a huge push for regulation. All in the name of "stopping the criminals." Whether crypto-currencies can survive this, will have long, long lasting ramifications on the freedom of mankind.
- jwweatherman 9y ago
  I agree. I’d put single payer healthcare in the category of “state monopoly slavery.” The distinction being between selective state run monopolies and the State monopolizing everything. Pros and cons for each from the perspective of the predator.
Top19 9y ago
Dude your post sounds crazy. I tried to write a nicer version of that comment but sorry I am not smart enough. 1. Your name is Weatherman. You do realize that refers to a group of socialist protesters in the 1970’s? 2 Your profile picture on medium is of a license plate with the word “Bitcoin”. I don’t know of any “nouveau riche” gesture that more saps someone’s creditably than a fucking license plate spelling a word. WTF were you thinking man, that is what shitty real estate investors. 3. Keep in mind what you are essentially saying is you have reconciled the systems of democracy, fascism, and socialism in one grand unifying theory. That solution has eluded every single human being who has ever been born, so something like 100 billion people. Congratulations, you’re now on your way to becoming the most famous and richest person in the world and you can look forward to taking me down when you have enough money to buy YC Combinator, get my IP address, and come after me. 4. Jesus Christ man get a cat or develop an opioid addiction anything but write more “bitcoin is DEFINITELY the thing that will TOTALLY change EVERYTHING this time” nonsense. P.S. I upvoted your post but I only did that in hopes my comment would more likely be found

5 points by maxharris 9y ago

freedomben 9y ago

Would love to read the post, but it's a 404 atm.

maxharris 9y ago
looks like the link needs to tracking code at the end: https://medium.com/@jwweatherman/bitcoin-the-slayer-of-socialist-slavery-25978c63cd31 https://medium.com/@jwweatherman/bitcoin-the-slayer-of-socia...
- freedomben 9y ago
  Yep that link works, thanks
- jwweatherman 9y ago
  Thanks a ton!
maxharris 9y ago
Also, some (presumably) socialist-leaning mods censored the first attempt to post this. (So much for viewpoint neutrality...)
- freedomben 9y ago
  Quite possibly. The tie-in with Bitcoin makes it very much on-topic on HN IMHO.
- dang 9y ago
  Moderators didn't touch either submission. Users flagged. Ah yes the socialist mods. Have a look at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15307091 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15307091, or https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15366916 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15366916, or https://hn.algolia.com/?query=13110004&sort=byDate&prefix&page=0&dateRange=all&type=comment https://hn.algolia.com/?query=13110004&sort=byDate&prefix&pa... for countless others.

freedomben 9y ago

Pretty decent article, and makes some good points. I think a big problem tho is that the definition of the word "socialism" varies wildly depending on who you talk to. When I say, "big problem" I don't mean with the article itself, but rather it will be a big barrier to reaching an audience to which it isn't essentially preaching to the choir. I have a good friend that is a true Marxist and his definition of socialism is completely different than another friend of mine that supports Bernie and wants single-payer and other things but fundamentally still a "capitalist" society. I tend to side with my Marxist friend (and the author of this post) on the definition tho. Bitcoin (or generally crypto-currencies) is definitely a game-changer for freedom. I suspect quite soon governments around the world will begin to understand this and there will be a huge push for regulation. All in the name of "stopping the criminals." Whether crypto-currencies can survive this, will have long, long lasting ramifications on the freedom of mankind.

jwweatherman 9y ago
I agree. I’d put single payer healthcare in the category of “state monopoly slavery.” The distinction being between selective state run monopolies and the State monopolizing everything. Pros and cons for each from the perspective of the predator.

Top19 9y ago

Dude your post sounds crazy. I tried to write a nicer version of that comment but sorry I am not smart enough. 1. Your name is Weatherman. You do realize that refers to a group of socialist protesters in the 1970’s? 2 Your profile picture on medium is of a license plate with the word “Bitcoin”. I don’t know of any “nouveau riche” gesture that more saps someone’s creditably than a fucking license plate spelling a word. WTF were you thinking man, that is what shitty real estate investors. 3. Keep in mind what you are essentially saying is you have reconciled the systems of democracy, fascism, and socialism in one grand unifying theory. That solution has eluded every single human being who has ever been born, so something like 100 billion people. Congratulations, you’re now on your way to becoming the most famous and richest person in the world and you can look forward to taking me down when you have enough money to buy YC Combinator, get my IP address, and come after me. 4. Jesus Christ man get a cat or develop an opioid addiction anything but write more “bitcoin is DEFINITELY the thing that will TOTALLY change EVERYTHING this time” nonsense. P.S. I upvoted your post but I only did that in hopes my comment would more likely be found