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It should be possible for non-consenting individuals to claw back their money when needed, by rules agreed to by the society they live in. Agree or disagree? Mo
by lern_too_spel 3y ago
It should be possible for non-consenting individuals to claw back their money when needed, by rules agreed to by the society they live in. Agree or disagree? More than one word, please. A full explanation is required to justify allowing DPRK and Russia to fund themselves by stealing from crypto-fools and innocent bystanders around the world.
- z3c0 3y agoCan you make the same argument without invoking international bogeymen? This is basically one of the aforementioned Patriot Act talking points.
- lern_too_spel 3y agoI already did. DPRK and Russia aren't imaginary. https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/2022-crypto-crime-report-preview-russia-ransomware-money-laundering/ https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/2022-crypto-crime-repor... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/business/north-korea-crypto-hack.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/business/north-korea-cryp...
- z3c0 3y agoAlmost all international bogeymen are real in some capacity. The point is that they're used to invoke fear towards concession of one's right to do what they wish with their acquired capital. The US justice system is designed to protect the innocent minority, not hunt the guilty majority.
- lern_too_spel 3y agoAny justice system is designed to increase the general welfare. If it unfairly target minorities, the unrest will negate any benefit. We pass laws for regulating fertilizer purchase even though it inconveniences some innocent minority because it protects the innocent majority.
- alphanullmeric 3y agoThis is to the point I made on the patriot act. You support the redistribution of consequences and I don’t, that’s what makes us different.
- lern_too_spel 3y agoI don't know how you call preventing DPRK and Russia from getting money "redistribution of consequences." That's what makes us different.
- alphanullmeric 3y agoIf you are consistent, then Signal should be banned and KYC should be required for encrypted messengers to prevent Russia and the DPRK from being able to organize attacks.
- lern_too_spel 3y agoHow is that consistent? DPRK and Russia can already use their own messaging systems. They cannot create a cryptocurrency and make Americans use it in order to steal their money.
- alphanullmeric 3y agoI took your complaints about financial privacy and applied it nearly word for word to communication privacy, and you switched sides. Stop moving the goalposts. You lack both consistency and honesty which is why you are losing this argument.
- lern_too_spel 3y agoYou've already lost the argument. There is nothing the US can do to prevent Russia and DPRK from securely communicating. There is something the US can do to prevent them from stealing money from Americans using cryptocurrencies.