Thanks for letting me know that I have to pick one of these two very specific choices. Here I thought all along that anyone could use Bitcoin for any reason they like. Gosh... silly me.
Bitcoin is a game with rules. They are very broad, but absolute. You don't have to play the game, but you do have to follow the rules if you do play. That's the whole idea of transparency. The OP probably didn't intend to form a dichotomy, but was trying to be broad and inclusive regarding general interests in Bitcoin. You don't have to pick sides, but it behooves you to see the nuances of blockchain assets. 
Topic: I feel, Bitcoin is torn in a cold war between two kinds of people! - page 4. (Read 4588 times)
November 21, 2014, 01:41:06 AM
November 21, 2014, 01:31:51 AM
The common enemy is ignorance and fear of progress.
November 21, 2014, 01:04:45 AM
You are on the right track, but it isn't yet a war. It is a paradigm shift where idealists and opportunists must learn that they are looking at different halves of the same coin. They must realize they have a common enemy and that Bitcoin needs them both to work together to defeat that enemy.
Thanks for telling me I am on right track..nice to get +1 from legendary...
Can you please tell me who the enemy is..
State or FED or Greed or what?
November 21, 2014, 12:40:33 AM
You are on the right track, but it isn't yet a war. It is a paradigm shift where idealists and opportunists must learn that they are looking at different halves of the same coin. They must realize they have a common enemy and that Bitcoin needs them both to work together to defeat that enemy.
November 21, 2014, 12:37:41 AM
Techie saying to capitalist- This is our move--Ukhaad lo!
and
Developed countries saying to under developed countries--Ukhaad lo!
and
Advanced government saying to under-advance governments-Ukhaad lo!
and
Developed countries saying to under developed countries--Ukhaad lo!
and
Advanced government saying to under-advance governments-Ukhaad lo!
November 21, 2014, 12:06:56 AM
From my almost an year old observation and experience I feel there is a sort of cold war being waged between 2 kinds of people!
The first are some Anarchocapitalist, anarchist and some techno libertarians who want bitcoin to be away from banks and government regulations and be a product of the Darknet and be used for buying drugs, childporn and whistle blowing and care much about anonymity.
No matter how hard you try you cannot hide the fact Satoshi is political and bitcoin came into existence as a political tool hence satoshi wrote
"Yes, [we will not find a solution to political problems in cryptography,] but we can win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years."
The second kind is the Venture capitalist and industrialist who want to make bitcoin an Apolitical instrument or neutral technology thereby making it consumer friendly for grandma and kids.
They have to take this positions since they have invested millions into the ecosystem and are waiting for the network effects to unfold big and they least care about anonymity or the principles of how and why bitcoin came in first place.
There is a silent cold war happening and a clash is imminent!
TLDR: For every app like Circle there will be a Darkwallet...
The future in this path could be dangerous! may even compromise the security and foundations of bitcoin in the fight!
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