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> Another question arises: what is it good for? It certainly isn't empancipating or empowering ordinary people Here's a detailed thread[0] with global examples
by noch 6y ago
> Another question arises: what is it good for? It certainly isn't empancipating or empowering ordinary people
Here's a detailed thread[0] with global examples of empowerment of ordinary people. One example from the thread:
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7/ Democracy movements and opposition leaders in Russia, Nigeria, Belarus, and elsewhere have used Bitcoin to receive donations and continue their human rights work while their traditional bank accounts have been frozen or suspended:
https://t.co/HSeP5g6TiV https://t.co/HSeP5g6TiV
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[0] https://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1377040725414580224?s=19 https://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1377040725414580224?s=1...
- Wohlf 6y agoThis is probably also true of less noble causes such as hate movements, money laundering, hitmen, human trafficking, drug trade, etc.
- mannerheim 6y agoTor is used for both as well.
- coolspot 6y agoOne man’s opposition leader is another man’s terrorist.