Words from Satoshi: Episode 3
To introduce this week’s episode of Words from Satoshi, I’m just going to reference Hal Finney’s comment in one of his last posts on Bitcoin talk, that in all of his correspondences with Satoshi, Hal couldn’t deny that he was communicating with a brilliant and sincere person.
With that being said, let’s get into some more words from Satoshi.
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When Satoshi unleashed his idea of Bitcoin, it was met with plenty of skepticism by those who had already seen many attempts at electronic cash systems come and go. But Satoshi believed in this system. He clearly put a lot of time and energy into figuring out how to address problems, at least those that he could foresee, that would inevitably arise.
That being sad, in all of the communications that I’ve read between Satoshi and those raising questions about Bitcoin, I’ve never come across instances of overreactions or overly emotional responses.
Each question or concern brought up was treated with respect.
No political drama or tribalism is to be found, that’s something that I wish for this crypto space to return to.
The quote I’m choosing to highlight this week has to do with a comment posed to Satoshi that addressed the underlying political ramifications that Bitcoin can produce down the line.
Satoshi was met this particular comment ending with the line: “You will not find a solution to political problems in cryptography”.
Satoshi responded with:
“Yes, but we can win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years...”
Notice that he didn’t respond in a fit of rage or throw a tantrum like a toddler because this person didn’t think Bitcoin could really change anything in regards to politics. He chose to inspire him with a realistic outcome; by the way, it’s one which we’ve been experiencing for ourselves today.
Constructive confrontation leaves all parties better informed and prepared.
Agreed.
Satoshi was ahead of his time, I think people will only appreciate his brilliance after many decades have passed.
@heiditravels : "No political drama or tribalism is to be found, that’s something that I wish for this crypto space to return to."
My response : "Actually in the best crypto currency projects, like EOS, there are almost no drama that I see of. With an anarcho capitalistic society, there are no statism politics, only "politics" of a DAC or something like that, that you can voluntarily decide to participate in or not.
Be careful to not use the word "politics" when talking about crypto currency, because it reminds of politics in a state, that are not voluntary."
Comment for Satoshi: “You will not find a solution to political problems in cryptography”.
Satoshi responded with: “Yes, but we can win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years...”
My response to satoshi's comment: "I do believe that Bitcoin and crypto currency introduced the tool to finally end statism, maybe I am wrong, but I think that governments in the longer run are doomed because of Bitcoin, crypto currencies, smart contract blockchains, DAOs, DACs and al kinds of new inventions in that field."
Interesting post!
Satoshi will go down in history along side Edison, Newton, Wright brothers, etc. Great post @heiditravels. It seems Nakamoto was not only brilliant, but a class act.
Did someone try to an AI over is writings? Somehow i cant imagine that He is that untracable.
Actually yes. I can't look it up for you at the moment but they have done an analysis of his writing style
For several years? Are we near it?
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Takes a level of internal balance and extreme confidence in your cause to do this..
Definitely, something to learn...