Money corrupts; bitcoin corrupts absolutely. Disregarding all of bitcoin’s shortcomings, a financial instrument that brings out the worst in people—greed—won’t change the world for the better.

  •  Soyweiser   ( @Soyweiser@awful.systems ) 
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    8 days ago

    From their earlier writing on Bitcoin: “but some doubts arose about the aforementioned professor: Saifedean Ammous.” Saifedean Ammous might not be an actual professor, or a sane person at least, I assume you all are just as shocked as I am. (E: turns out it is his actual real name, can’t make this up).