^^^^
Then it is true that "true freedom" is based on direct violence or assumed violence. In a world of freedom with the above world, only the strong and powerful prosper. Now you may cut too, "this is reality, get over it" Yes, and I will but denigrating me for saying what I said, it a pretty weak argument. FYI: Violence can be done in business as well.
Bitcoin is a decentralized p2p cryptographic currency. What we are dealing with is a centralization issue. In our system, this becomes a problem. What I care about is keeping the network robust, if our networks end up in a few hands, those make easy points of attack. I just want more communication and guidance from BFL for the networks sake. I am a customer and will be purchasing ASIC as well as we upgrade.
Then it is true that "true freedom" is based on direct violence or assumed violence. In a world of freedom with the above world, only the strong and powerful prosper. Now you may cut too, "this is reality, get over it" Yes, and I will but denigrating me for saying what I said, it a pretty weak argument. FYI: Violence can be done in business as well.
Bitcoin is a decentralized p2p cryptographic currency. What we are dealing with is a centralization issue. In our system, this becomes a problem. What I care about is keeping the network robust, if our networks end up in a few hands, those make easy points of attack. I just want more communication and guidance from BFL for the networks sake. I am a customer and will be purchasing ASIC as well as we upgrade.
+1
omg, I love it when anarchists and libertarians talk about freedom. As if freedom will set you free. Noooope
(I hate that I get involved in these kinds of discussions. It's pointless.)
One has to protect one's interests. Miners getting together and talking about implications / risk examination of ASIC is completely natural and healthy thing to do.
ASIC producers aren't the only business interests here. I also think a lot of people talking about free market + mining + ASIC completely forget that miners are a business interest and should fight just as fervently to protect themselves and ensure a good outcome.
And if miners are smart, they will collectively let their interests be known and angle for a solution that works for them. Not necessarily a solution where an ASIC producer will win and miners might win.
Obviously, that isn't an acceptable solution. And, of course, we still might lose and some ASIC company walks off with the cash.
Now, here's the great part about Bitcoin. It was designed to allow mining, a profitable exercise, to support a socially responsible, decentralized commodity-currency.
So, it's both business and working for the greater good. There aren't too many examples of that in typical business.
