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They don't need to shut down the network to win, just like you don't need to destroy an adversary's weapons to win a battle. You can win by destroying his will
by ovi256 16y ago
They don't need to shut down the network to win, just like you don't need to destroy an adversary's weapons to win a battle. You can win by destroying his will to fight. In this case, scare bitcoin users into abandoning the currency. Some high-profile prison terms would ensure that.
- rapind 16y agoThis has worked really well in the war on drugs, I.e. three strikes law. It's pretty impractical and extremely expensive to fill up your prisons with bitcoin holders.
- pessimizer 16y agoBut drugs get you high. Bitcoins aren't an actual commodity.