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Not only does this sound like Ad Hominem, but I also think you are taking that statement too literally... the very sentence it's contained in should give a clue
by knowaveragejoe 12y ago
Not only does this sound like Ad Hominem, but I also think you are taking that statement too literally... the very sentence it's contained in should give a clue as to where his sentiment lies on alternative currencies(emphasis mine):
> I want Bitcoin to die in a fire: this is a start, but it's not sufficient.
- sp332 12y agoI think the part you have in italics was referring to BTC losing half its value.
- kordless 12y agoIt may sound like ad hominem, but that would mean I was "responding to arguments by attacking a person's character". That said, I'm definitely making blaming statements, so it's fair you made the observation. I'm pretty sure cognitive dissonance isn't a character trait so much as it is a current state of thinking surrounding a given topic, which in this case is global finance. I've read Stross, and like his works, but I am attacking what he is saying (currently) about a given topic. I think it's also fair to point out he makes his own ad hominem arguments: "Bitcoin (is bad b/c) mining software is now being distributed as malware". I also think it's fair to say, when observing illogical remarks from an individual, that they may still be conflicted on the topic.