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> Not sure why a convicted felon away for life gets any credibility in the tech community. Because the fact that he is a convicted felon or the duration of his
by Teever 6y ago
> Not sure why a convicted felon away for life gets any credibility in the tech community.
Because the fact that he is a convicted felon or the duration of his sentence have nothing to do with his technical skill or ability? (Aside from the fact that his failure in opsec lead to his arrest and incarceration.) Just because someone is punished for doing something bad doesn't mean they suddenly stop having good ideas.
Another way to look at it, if you were in a room with Ross Ulbricht and he was telling you to not touch a wire because while you're standing in a puddle because the wire is electrified are you going to ignore him because he's a convict?
Think of the most terrible thing you've ever done, the thing you tell no one. Do you think that other people should instantly discount all your good ideas if they found out about the terrible thing that you've done?
- fandroid 6y agoNo, because he is without remorse and his ideology doesn't support reparations for his crimes. If Mr Ulbricht were so motivated to make amends for his actions, he would offer solutions for reducing suffering. Instead, with simplistic ideals, he proposes to redo social media in a manner that has no clear pathway to reduce suffering. It is, at best, haphazard. The dangerous wire analogy doesn't hold. Very different situations. Personal demons are similar. Make reparations for pain and suffering.