Topic: Rand Corp Sustainable Development Global "Think Tanks" Bitcoiners (Read 1792 times)

There will always be people trying to game the system. It would take a huge effort and truckloads of money to do it. Just printing enough fiat would devalue it to the point that it might not even be feasible then.

Bitcoins built in transparent record keeping could probably be enough for them but they could end up with controlling shares in all the mining. That's just a matter of enough money invested in equipment. They could buy controlling shares of the coins. They could pay the devs to change the code. There's a lot that can happen, more than you think.

They couldn't control it and inflate it so it won't work for that purpose thankfully.

Nowhere near paranoid enough, IMHO.

re:conspiracy theory?
"It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you" ... The original quote seems to be:
 “Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you”
― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

I'm not saying you are paranoid, perhaps the banks are though.



It is ironic that libertarians/an-caps and the "Global Elite" both have much to gain from Bitcoin, but for vastly different reasons.
Is most of the "creepy"/controversial stuff happening with the Bitcoin Foundation just a coincidence? (For example) Even something as basic and "harmless" as paying the Bitcoin core developers can be radically abused in the future.

Well I hope they don't succeed with that!
Interesting point though - One reason amongst others why I started this thread was because of the massive hindrance legit BTC businesses/innovations have at the moment finding a willing Banking Partner. It's a requirement where I'm from in the UK and pretty sure it's an issue in many other jurisdictions.
Unqualified/quantified statements from banking institutions "Bitcoin is too great a risk for us" could also be interpreted as "Bitcoin is too much of a competition for us" But I maybe digressing into the realms of conspiracy theory there?  

They are probably trying to figure out how to use it to control the NWO. A one-world currency would be perfect for them. Rand Corp is a Bilderberg puppet.

Don't know that much about the Bilderberg group and inner workings, who really does?     They are pretty strict about Media coverage I see. Would of loved to be a fly on the wall - wonder if they spent significant time discussing Bitcoin at their 2013/2014 meetings

Cheers for the Upload Johnny - Certainly enlightening to watch! A controversial past (future?) the RAND corp has, indeed.

She seems like a nice girl and technical curious regarding Bitcoin technology (Think ASI may have paid for her to go Amsterdam for further investigations). I wrote back to her offering any support she needs, will probably network on here and direct her to more technical or Senior/Hero Members like yourself  
Don't know about you guys, but took me a while to get my head around just some of Bitcoin's Whitepaper/basic fundamentals, and I'm still learning! Great to know some groups are investing/commissioning further research and development.

Excellent! That's exactly what we need. Just the other day I was telling someone I wished the Bilderberg Illuminati would become more involved in Bitcoin and its development.

RockHound that's a fantastic early response. 
She is offering to do "research and work" related to Bicoin paid for by the institute.
(One idea below for research work)
Where is the link for the $100,000 bounty to replace the Bitcoin Foundation (in respect to BTC code development) posted a little over a week ago? This may not be their area of expertise, I'm sure someone can come up with other ideas...
 

FROM: CHARLOTTE BOWYER, ADAM SMITH INSTITUTE (ASI)


Hi "RH"

Great to hear from you! I'm the Digital Policy researcher at the ASI, and one of the areas I am indeed interested in is cryptocurrencies and applications of the blockchain protocol. I recently attended the BItcoin Foundation Conference in Amsterdam, and we're in the process of organising a series of panel events on bitcoin, similar technologies and related regulatory issues which should be taking place September- November.

I think that bitcoin is a fascinating development from a swathe of social, political, economic and legal perspectives, with tremendous capacity to shape things for the better. Unfortunately, I have no technical background and I wish I understood the mechanics on more than a superficial level, as I think it would help understand the myriad of potential uses for blockchain technology (for example, a government/ banking/ private company cryptoledger which increases transparency and reduces corruption.) This is definitely something I'm very interested in, however.

Having spoken to a few people in the UK Bitcoin space, the consensus is that it would indeed be valuable for the ASI to do some research and written work on the topic, and this is something that I'm very keen to pursue. Within the office I'm the only person focused on this line of research, though I'm actively looking for others who can help me better understand certain areas, or even write for the institute directly. With this in mind, I'd love to hear your thoughts further on the potential applications of the blockchain protocol, and also, what type of research and work around Bitcoin it would be most useful for the ASI to do.

All the best,
Charlotte

Cheers lads appreciate All comments - It's you guys who are the early adopters and will help shape Bitcoin in the years to come!

Just thought there was a lack of response from certain collectives/researchers who are supposed experts on economic/scientific policies. Most receive funding/donations to investigate current policy problems and aim to present solutions.

Will post their responses as received  

Writing several think tanks is a good plan. The strong negativity towards Rand Corp is justified, so I will not be writing to them.
@RockHound, Thanks for the long list and interesting idea for useful action.



Communication with "the enemy" is sometimes a good thing, and it certainly cannot do much harm to say positive things about Bitcoin.

I disagree. These people are not our friends.

hmm does this go against their mission statement. lol

"a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous."


RAND was instrumental in developing the strategy behind the use of nuclear weapons, and how they actively promoting nuking the entirety of Eastern Europe as well as China in case of problems in Western Europe, a policy that could easily have sparked off a catastrophic nuclear holocaust. RAND researchers believed that as long as 10 million Americans survived a nuclear war, the war was won.



so yeah..

FUCK THEM

"We are all the bastard children of Rand and we don't even know it"

Yep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYrkLwLTrIg

author Alex Abella was allowed exclusive access inside the RAND Corporation to view their archives. What he discovered was a plot driven by mad scientists, behaviorists, and generals who were intent on starting world war three and fleecing the American people in the process

Excellent work. Regardless of anyone's opinion of them they are influential and tend to have politicians ears.