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>> If it wouldn’t disappear then it’s not a cost that can be attributed to the current financial system. > That's a pretty clear absolution. Not even close.
by zepto 5y ago
>> If it wouldn’t disappear then it’s not a cost that can be attributed to the current financial system.
> That's a pretty clear absolution.
Not even close. You seem to be interested in attributing blame. My comment is about causality.
If your assumption is that the financial system is the cause of imperialist oppression, then you will also be likely to believe that an alternative financial system can be the cure.
I think that’s naïvely utopian. If Bitcoin is money, then powerful people will use it the same way money has always been used. At best you might reshuffle who is in power, but ultimately it will just be a case of “it’s my turn with the gun now”.
- betwixthewires 5y ago> If your assumption is that the financial system is the cause of imperialist oppression... I've clearly stated my point: that the current world economic system is to some degree reliant on continuing oppressive warfare. That's the only claim I'm making. I've also very clearly stated that my point is not that bitcoin is the cure, only that it would assist in toppling the current largest incentive for oppressive warfare. I've clearly stated that I don't think k it is a cure. You're arguing with yourself at this point.
- zepto 5y ago> only that it would assist in toppling the current largest incentive for oppressive warfare You have made no case for this.