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Topic: POLL: Mark K's state of mind (Read 2920 times)

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February 25, 2014, 07:45:00 PM
#21
This article on newsBTC.com (which I find lives up to its name as a good source of bitcoin news, like a succinct version of coindesk) sheds some light on Mark K's frame of mind:
http://newsbtc.com/2014/02/25/alleged-chat-transcript-mt-gox-ceo-discusses-exchanges-current-issues/
It is based on this online discussion between Mark and some other guy:
http://www.wickedfire.com/shooting-shit/179038-my-conversation-mark-karpeles-mtgox-2.html#post2164682

Take home message: I get the sense that Mark is in some sort of state of depression which renders him cognitively incapable of running his business. I would not rule out the possibility that the 700K bitcoin are "inaccessible" because he just can't remember where he stashed his paper backups.

Panicky may be the best answer to the poll. But he may be so beaten down that he doesn't even have the energy to panic. If I were starting the poll now, I might add an option: stuporous or catatonic


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February 24, 2014, 09:58:37 AM
#20
Drinking frappucino, playing wow on his fit ball, and having no idea of what is going on or that there is this big fuss in the community.  Somewhere in a mess on his desk is a sticky note that says 'fix that mtgox thing'.

Made me cry a little inside because its way to easy to imagine.

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felonious vagrancy, personified
February 24, 2014, 05:03:43 AM
#19
Totally unsubstantiated speculation: he's about to be indicted and did the right thing by resigning ahead of time.
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February 24, 2014, 04:57:31 AM
#18
Drinking frappucino, playing wow on his fit ball, and having no idea of what is going on or that there is this big fuss in the community.  Somewhere in a mess on his desk is a sticky note that says 'fix that mtgox thing'.
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February 24, 2014, 03:51:51 AM
#17
It surprised me that the owner of this brilliant poll goes by the incognito name of BtcTrader47. There are too much personality in the authoring to go with that simple a nickname. Get youserlf a better nickname so we can remember and follow you!
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Bitcoin Enthusiast
February 21, 2014, 05:54:54 PM
#16
I vote "Under Duress" from FinCEN. Nobody  that can build a company like MtGox is this dumb.
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February 21, 2014, 11:38:32 AM
#15
He is preparing exit followed by plastic surgery.
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February 21, 2014, 11:33:01 AM
#14
he's feeling like he needs more coffee
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Welt Am Draht
February 21, 2014, 11:16:01 AM
#13
I think he's readying his moon base.
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February 21, 2014, 11:07:28 AM
#12
I think the truth lies between options 2 and 3. He knows what is happening and frankly doesn't give a damn, let it roll while he jumps out with his golden parachute. Post up some bs address to a hotel so no one can picket or hurt him? I think this shows he isn't totally oblivious. I don't think he started with bad intentions, but ineptitude got him here.
Actor to play him: Mathew Broderick
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February 21, 2014, 01:52:49 AM
#11
It's not a time of crisis as far as he's concerned. He already got rich off Bitcoin and doesn't care what happens from now on.
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February 21, 2014, 12:51:47 AM
#10
We might need more options:
Is "I'm so hungry" a state of mind?

you forgot one:

nom, nom

for Mark it is; both physically and mentally.
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A Great Time to Start Something!
February 21, 2014, 12:51:04 AM
#9
Edit: Option #3   Cheesy

We might need more options:
Is "I'm so hungry" a state of mind?

you forgot one:

nom, nom
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February 21, 2014, 12:48:07 AM
#8
Add option for "Cappuccino".
That too I think would be option 3 ...
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February 21, 2014, 12:47:19 AM
#7
you forgot one:

nom, nom
also option 3. Jonah Hill, dude.
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February 21, 2014, 12:46:45 AM
#6
can we add incompetent?
I think that would fall under option 3, oblivious.
legendary
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February 21, 2014, 12:46:25 AM
#5
you forgot one:

nom, nom
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Drunk Posts
February 21, 2014, 12:45:34 AM
#4
can we add incompetent?
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LEALANA Bitcoin Grim Reaper
February 21, 2014, 12:44:57 AM
#3
Add option for "Cappuccino".
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February 21, 2014, 12:41:59 AM
#2
my vote for 4
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