So why not work within the guidelines.
Who's guidelines and what are those guidelines?
Topic: POLL | Should Gavin decline or accept the CFR invite ? - page 4. (Read 5401 times)
Who's guidelines and what are those guidelines?
Of course he should go, isn't that the point of the bitcoin foundation?
I think he should say, "hey guys, just thought I'd drop in and say hi. You and your corrupt brethren may not be around by this time next year so perhaps we can take a couple of photos for posterity...."
He should go. He or bitcoin has nothing to hide. Go forth and educate the masses, spread the word!
Here's a quote from Gavin:
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"I think the goals of this project are to create a better currency, create a more competitive and efficient international payment system, and give people more direct control over their finances. And I don't think any of those goals are incompatible with the goals of government."
And here's a Satoshi quote:
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"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. Governments are good at cutting off the heads of a centrally controlled networks like Napster, but pure P2P networks like Gnutella and Tor seem to be holding their own."
No disagreement there, I guess ...
he should speak to them.
I find it strange how he and some others in the Bitcoin Foundation seemingly seek approval from the powers that be.
I don't find it strange, I find it sad.
Who says they’re seeking approval?
ROCK
... GAVIN 
..... HARD PLACE 
I find it strange how he and some others in the Bitcoin Foundation seemingly seek approval from the powers that be.
I don't find it strange, I find it sad.
Silence is submission. Show them that Bitcoin has a voice.
I may vote if this was a possibility
Gavin, here is my advice:
1. Put up a sign with a giant middle finger on it.
2. Say nothing.
3. Leave the room.
1. Put up a sign with a giant middle finger on it.
2. Say nothing.
3. Leave the room.
And if they say
'Um Gavin, we already easily control over 51% of the hashing power, would you like to reconsider?'
I was thinking he'd be out of there, anyway what is, is what is. So why not work within the guidelines.
This is all quite humorous. For this Ideology and technology clash my guide on the subject is still Douglas Adams. He saw the shift coming over a decade before anyone.
I may vote if this was a possibility
Gavin, here is my advice:
1. Put up a sign with a giant middle finger on it.
2. Say nothing.
3. Leave the room.
1. Put up a sign with a giant middle finger on it.
2. Say nothing.
3. Leave the room.
And if they say
'Um Gavin, we already easily control over 51% of the hashing power, would you like to reconsider?'
I may vote if this was a possibility
Gavin, here is my advice:
1. Put up a sign with a giant middle finger on it.
2. Say nothing.
3. Leave the room.
1. Put up a sign with a giant middle finger on it.
2. Say nothing.
3. Leave the room.
Keep your friends close, and you enemies even closer.
IMO it's always a good thing to have someone from the bitcoin community (especially someone with as much knowledge as Gavin) to try to educate people on the virtues of bitcoin.
I would argue it's even better if they talk about the benefits of bitcoin to someone you don't like or someone who might be anti bitcoin, because it's those people who need the most education on bitcoin.
Never anything wrong with talking about bitcoin.
I would argue it's even better if they talk about the benefits of bitcoin to someone you don't like or someone who might be anti bitcoin, because it's those people who need the most education on bitcoin.
Never anything wrong with talking about bitcoin.
"The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior".
Applying this to the CFR, what would be the best possible outcome, in your eyes, from this meeting between CFR and Gavin.
IMO it's always a good thing to have someone from the bitcoin community (especially someone with as much knowledge as Gavin) to try to educate people on the virtues of bitcoin.
I would argue it's even better if they talk about the benefits of bitcoin to someone you don't like or someone who might be anti bitcoin, because it's those people who need the most education on bitcoin.
Never anything wrong with talking about bitcoin.
I would argue it's even better if they talk about the benefits of bitcoin to someone you don't like or someone who might be anti bitcoin, because it's those people who need the most education on bitcoin.
Never anything wrong with talking about bitcoin.
By playing his current roll in Bitcoin development, Gavin has a major responsibility to the Bitcoin community, which wants to see Bitcoin flourish, yes for their own good, but also for the good of everyone / the masses.
The CFR is not a "greater good" organization...in fact, they're amongst the best example of the worst moral position that there is for a group...Limited Utilitarianism.
According to Limited Utilitarianism, an action is right when it brings about as much happiness for your group as any available alternative. In short, helping them understand Bitcoin just makes it more likely that they'll somehow coopt it/weaponize it against us.
The CFR is not a "greater good" organization...in fact, they're amongst the best example of the worst moral position that there is for a group...Limited Utilitarianism.
According to Limited Utilitarianism, an action is right when it brings about as much happiness for your group as any available alternative. In short, helping them understand Bitcoin just makes it more likely that they'll somehow coopt it/weaponize it against us.
Clicking the decline button, means that you're paranoid.
Let him decide.
Let him decide.
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