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> Today's centralized system is very much about enforcing government control over the individual on every level. You're totally right. So now explain to me in
by mbesto 5y ago
> Today's centralized system is very much about enforcing government control over the individual on every level.
You're totally right. So now explain to me in this crypto libertarian fantasy world how:
- People agree where internet cable lines get installed
- People agree on how roads should be laid out and
- People agree on who is going to bear arms and defend their sovereignty
Does a blockchain solve all of that?
- wonderwonder 5y agoNope, but why would it? Does Signal solve this or Slack or AWS? I never indicated that it does, its just software. It addresses a specific set of problems or use cases as does all software. Crypto just attempts to claw back a limited subset of privacy. Trying to make it seem like it does or does not do more seems very agenda driven and both sides of the debate are rife with talking heads promising doom and salvation.
- mbesto 5y ago> It addresses a specific set of problems or use cases as does all software. Crypto just attempts to claw back a limited subset of privacy. And it's just that - an attempt. If it makes you feel better that you feel like your thwarting the government then have at it. > I never indicated that it does Unless Crypto is widely adopted, then it doesn't solve any of the aforementioned things you mentioned. > the pitfalls and complications are worth it. They might seem like their worth it, until you realize you can't gain any of the benefits you mentioned without having solutions for the discussion of "who is going to pay for this bridge". The fact that crypto advocates don't think of any of these logistics is what makes me not take any of your arguments seriously.