Topic: Do (some) early adopters see Satoshi as being God? - page 2. (Read 1563 times)
Dude, you're crazy.
I can easily imagine that if someone had been one of the very early adopters, they would have reason to view Satoshi Nakamoto as their "God". Perhaps not the God who created the Universe, but a personal god that fulfills many of the desired attributes of a deity worthy of worship nonetheless.
One can think of being financially rich as the closest earthly equivalent of "heaven" - and indeed perhaps the only possible "heaven" for someone who does not believe in an afterlife. Thus, Satoshi Nakamoto - via his invention of Bitcoin, allowed a few lucky individuals (i.e. his followers) to attain this plane of existence in exchange for their faith in his creation - the Blockchain.
The fact that Satoshi is completely anonymous and no longer interacts with the community which he created makes it much more likely that some form of Satoshi-worship will develop in the future - especially if Bitcoin is to become mainstream. Normal humans have flaws which are bound to be uncovered over time but by permanently leaving, our conception of Satoshi is now set in stone, and we can only gain an inference of his character from the writings and code he has left behind. And these writings and code portray a picture of a infallible, almost god-like being. A genius mind shrouded in mystery. In reality, he could very much be a flawed human being. He may even be a murderer or a con-man, but of course we will never know.
There are many examples of societies where human beings were elevated to the status of gods. The people of Ancient Egypt considered the Pharaoh to be half-man, half-god. Many Roman emperors were declared gods by the Roman Senate (generally after their death). Rastafarians believe that Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia was God.
If Bitcoin is to become mainstream then we must accept the likelihood that various groups will attempt to deify Satoshi. If Bitcoin is to replace fiat currencies and become the primary vehicle for all economic activity worldwide then we must accept the likelihood that some form of Satoshi-worship will emerge a major force within the religious and political landscape of the future. Currently the people who are most likely to start or join such a religion are the early adopters who have gained the most benefit from Satoshi's creation. Hence this is why I ask this question. After all, I wouldn't be surprised if there are early adopters today who may already possess the "prototype" of this future religion.
One can think of being financially rich as the closest earthly equivalent of "heaven" - and indeed perhaps the only possible "heaven" for someone who does not believe in an afterlife. Thus, Satoshi Nakamoto - via his invention of Bitcoin, allowed a few lucky individuals (i.e. his followers) to attain this plane of existence in exchange for their faith in his creation - the Blockchain.
The fact that Satoshi is completely anonymous and no longer interacts with the community which he created makes it much more likely that some form of Satoshi-worship will develop in the future - especially if Bitcoin is to become mainstream. Normal humans have flaws which are bound to be uncovered over time but by permanently leaving, our conception of Satoshi is now set in stone, and we can only gain an inference of his character from the writings and code he has left behind. And these writings and code portray a picture of a infallible, almost god-like being. A genius mind shrouded in mystery. In reality, he could very much be a flawed human being. He may even be a murderer or a con-man, but of course we will never know.
There are many examples of societies where human beings were elevated to the status of gods. The people of Ancient Egypt considered the Pharaoh to be half-man, half-god. Many Roman emperors were declared gods by the Roman Senate (generally after their death). Rastafarians believe that Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia was God.
If Bitcoin is to become mainstream then we must accept the likelihood that various groups will attempt to deify Satoshi. If Bitcoin is to replace fiat currencies and become the primary vehicle for all economic activity worldwide then we must accept the likelihood that some form of Satoshi-worship will emerge a major force within the religious and political landscape of the future. Currently the people who are most likely to start or join such a religion are the early adopters who have gained the most benefit from Satoshi's creation. Hence this is why I ask this question. After all, I wouldn't be surprised if there are early adopters today who may already possess the "prototype" of this future religion.
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