Going to speak with them is useless
that's the point
Topic: Bitcoin at the US Senate - page 22. (Read 67173 times)
that's the point
Cooperating with the state.
Giving them useful information when you aren't forced to?
It amazes me the bitcoin community isn't unequivocally against this, bitcoins ability to get around the draconian rules states enforce is the entire reason it has potential. Why help the enemy? Because you believe doing so helps bitcoin appear more "legitimate" in your eyes? The currency stands on it's own, it doesn't need a stamp from the state of legitimacy or regulation.
Not that I think the states attempts to regulate it will be successful, never the less I give my sincere "fuck you guys" to everyone attending.
Giving them useful information when you aren't forced to?
It amazes me the bitcoin community isn't unequivocally against this, bitcoins ability to get around the draconian rules states enforce is the entire reason it has potential. Why help the enemy? Because you believe doing so helps bitcoin appear more "legitimate" in your eyes? The currency stands on it's own, it doesn't need a stamp from the state of legitimacy or regulation.
Not that I think the states attempts to regulate it will be successful, never the less I give my sincere "fuck you guys" to everyone attending.
Bitcoin exists exactly to solve the problem they created. Going to speak with them is useless, if it would be useful then we would not need bitcoin, we would just go there and tell them "ehi what about stop printing money like there is no tomorrow, what about the current financial system being totally fucked, what about frozen money, what about trillions and trillions of debts, what about bailing out banks with people money etcetc"
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The complete title of this thread should be "Bitcoin at the US Senate tries to lick some arses".
You are talking bullshit (as usual I guess - hence the high ignore ratio ?).
Wrong guess.
As of today, world is **not** decentralized or distributed like Bitcoin. So it is obvious that a bridge between the two worlds is necessary.
U r wrong again.
Bitcoin exists exactly to solve the problem they created. Going to speak with them is useless, if it would be useful then we would not need bitcoin, we would just go there and tell them "ehi what about stop printing money like there is no tomorrow, what about the current financial system being totally fucked, what about frozen money, what about trillions and trillions of debts, what about bailing out banks with people money etcetc"
On the 18th November, which is a bit over a week from now, members of the Bitcoin community will be testifying in front of the US Senate in two committee hearings...
Waste of time. A decentralized currency doesn't need that.
As of today, world is **not** decentralized or distributed like Bitcoin. So it is obvious that a bridge between the two worlds is necessary.
If the bridge we have is a good bridge is a matter for another discussion. But I myself am satisfied with it. For now.
Nobody, not paying members of the Foundation nor anyone else, has the power to force Patrick to say anything in particular in front of the committee hearing. It will be him taking the oath and giving the testimony, not "the Bitcoin community".
However, Patrick is a reasonable man who listens to input and advice. Unsurprisingly given that Foundation members pay his salary, he primarily listens to them. I've also been giving him input and ideas, and I read this forum. So if someone comes up with some good ideas or talking points I would try and ensure that gets his attention.
To put it bluntly, I think all the above is obvious and common sense. If you would like to contribute, start thinking of intelligent things that could be said instead of flaming people and picking fights.
However, Patrick is a reasonable man who listens to input and advice. Unsurprisingly given that Foundation members pay his salary, he primarily listens to them. I've also been giving him input and ideas, and I read this forum. So if someone comes up with some good ideas or talking points I would try and ensure that gets his attention.
To put it bluntly, I think all the above is obvious and common sense. If you would like to contribute, start thinking of intelligent things that could be said instead of flaming people and picking fights.
You can also post ideas here, of course. Although I think Patrick prefers to use the Foundation forum, I read both.
What are you trying to say? Are you trying to say the Foundation represents all of Bitcoin or just its members? You seem to want to sidestep this important issue with a vague reply. Sure, anyone can post anything anywhere but is the Foundation claiming to represent those interests of people who post here or just their members who pay?
They don't even care about foundation members. The Foundation is a way to make rich its "founders". That was obvious from the day 1 when they violated their own by-laws.
Dunno, especially since it involve that "foundation"...
You can also post ideas here, of course. Although I think Patrick prefers to use the Foundation forum, I read both.
Senate don't give a damn, they just wanna destroy BTC 
Good luck guys!
It's great to know it's going to be approached with level-headedness.
It's great to know it's going to be approached with level-headedness.
Yes that is what I thought. Patrick can explain Bitcoin well without sounding evangelical.
Tell them they (the governments) made a huge mistake when they decoupled fiat from gold, and that bitcoin fixes that problem so that they can't do the same "mistake" again
On the 18th November, which is a bit over a week from now, members of the Bitcoin community will be testifying in front of the US Senate in two committee hearings...
Waste of time. A decentralized currency doesn't need that.
bitcoin doesnt need it. but if your wanting to swap FIAT for bitcoin at any point then it does need some government approval.
if you dont want this then stop working for a business that pays salary in FIAT, stop going to FIAT acceptig shops/stores to buy food/clothes and dont fill your car up at FIAT priced gas stations. instead find the bitcoin alternatives and you will never need to worry about government regulations affecting you directly.. even though regulations will still affect the merchants you deal with, if they have to convert to FIAT, so theres no way to prevent regulations, there is only ways to limit how much it extends to you and affects you directly
Shouldn't we first extend 10 tx/sec limit before trying to bring millions ppl to Bitcoin?
Good luck guys!
It's great to know it's going to be approached with level-headedness.
It's great to know it's going to be approached with level-headedness.
On the 18th November, which is a bit over a week from now, members of the Bitcoin community will be testifying in front of the US Senate in two committee hearings...
Waste of time. A decentralized currency doesn't need that.
bitcoin doesnt need it. but if your wanting to swap FIAT for bitcoin at any point then it does need some government approval.
if you dont want this then stop working for a business that pays salary in FIAT, stop going to FIAT acceptig shops/stores to buy food/clothes and dont fill your car up at FIAT priced gas stations. instead find the bitcoin alternatives and you will never need to worry about government regulations affecting you directly.. even though regulations will still affect the merchants you deal with, if they have to convert to FIAT, so theres no way to prevent regulations, there is only ways to limit how much it extends to you and affects you directly
thanks mike for that info and the professionalism of the foundation. good luck!
On the 18th November, which is a bit over a week from now, members of the Bitcoin community will be testifying in front of the US Senate in two committee hearings...
Waste of time. A decentralized currency doesn't need that.
Obviously there isn't a need. But trying to spread understanding and such can't be seen as a bad thing, right?
On the 18th November, which is a bit over a week from now, members of the Bitcoin community will be testifying in front of the US Senate in two committee hearings...
Waste of time. A decentralized currency doesn't need that.
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