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> main usecases of cryptocurrency are to bet on them as a speculative asset or to use them for various forms of crime. Someone will probably tell me about some
by tbrownaw 1y ago
> main usecases of cryptocurrency are to bet on them as a speculative asset or to use them for various forms of crime. Someone will probably tell me about some theoretical situation where it is a positive force
When you don't agree with the laws that are being broken in a particular case.
- porridgeraisin 1y agoSo if 57% in a country agree with a law, the remaining 43% should be allowed to circumvent that law through these means? Of course, the opposite argument is "what about north korea", but it's a package deal is my point.
- johngladtj 1y agoGenerally speaking you shouldn't be able to impose your will on others
- porridgeraisin 1y agoSure, but in every democracy most laws pass with such just-about majorities.
- naming_the_user 1y agoPretty much, yeah. If almost half of the population disagree with something then it’s probably a stupid restriction to begin with.
- porridgeraisin 1y agoBut most laws in democracies pass with just about majority. The president in america was selected with just-about majority. Do you suggest changing elections so that we keep doing them until the vote skews to 100%? 90%? What's the threshold?
- naming_the_user 1y agoI suggest not having laws that 50% of people disagree with, e.g. if 49% of people like raspberry jam then the 51% who like strawberry shouldn’t ban it regardless of whether they are in control. Basically, generally, live and let live.
- porridgeraisin 1y agoWhat would be the threshold beyond which you would be OK with a ban? Because there would always be some people OK just about every single practice.
- naming_the_user 1y agoThat’s kind of my point. There is a difference between not being interested or disliking something, and wanting it to literally be illegal.