well, i'm looking at this from merchant point of view. I need stable rate so I dont have to worry about selling coins every hour. As long as soft regulates coins it will always be what it is today. It will never go mainstream the way it is now. I'm not sure how it needs to be regulated but I think it needs human input just like US gov does to market
If you're a merchant that sells something for bitcoin, and you're dependant on getting the USD eqivalent, then you can use an automated solution that converts for you instantly. In cases of extreme volatility in the markets, buying could temporarily be stopped. This does not happen often.
And if you wanted the exchange rate to be more stable at this point in time, how do you propose it be done ?
How do we know that's what he really believes? I'm not doubting it, but when someone speaks in their official capacity in a manner consistent with that capacity, I don't automatically equate it with being their true-to-heart personal opinion, especially when that capacity happens to be that of a lawyer, somebody purposefully trained to articulate a position with which they don't necessarily agree personally. The notion that he "derides" somebody is really indeterminable from a statement like this, and so is any assessment as to what trust he places in governments.
Bitcoin needs more legal talent looking out for it, not less.
Agreed, and in that light, this entire thread is based on exactly what I personally frown upon, polarizing on incomplete information, but anyways, it seems like there can be some discussion from it. I'm sure Vessenes have thick enough skin to survive my post.
Also, it's not like a forum post is going to change anything anyway.
A Bitcoin-Stallman would not be bad.
Let me know how long you're standing around waiting.
Perhaps the Foundation should be more independent ?
I have followed the foundation *very little*, but I do recall that mtgox was the first or one of the first "top tier" donators for like 10kbtc yearly? Do you think a sane business would expect nothing in return? The political will of bitcoin has started and the major players are going to be the people who have lots of bitcoins. This is what you guys wanted, right?
Got your point, somebody has to have the role of Executive Director. Sure, no matter if the people running the show weren't business owners, they would still have to listen to the viewpoing of any entity funding them, that's about how the political system works I would think.
As for what we guys wanted? Personally I never had any say in regards to the Foundation, if I supported it or opposed it, it would have no effect either way.
I'd nominate casascius to the board.
I would too. He seems to be one of the smartest and most reasonable persons around this forum.
