> Censoring isn't inherently an abuse of power. I didn't say it was, I said governments will abuse the power they do have. > The fact that people in Russia or

> Censoring isn't inherently an abuse of power. I didn't say it was, I said governments will abuse the power they do have. > The fact that people in Russia or Gaza can use bitcoin doesn't make them a great place to be right now. It means they can participate in the global economy and internet to an extent despite their government trying to prevent it. > But I'd much rather a government that doesn't need to be overthrown in the first place. Sure, and I'd much rather no one was ever mean to anyone ever again. But realistically, it's likely there will be a need for an internet that can't be censored for a variety of reasons.