Quote from: hashman on May 17, 2013, 07:16:17 AM

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It occurred to me today that bitcoin is not democratic.

Democracy is a very bad thing in a world full of idiots.

I'm going to disagree.

The world is filled with idiots yes.
Picking somebody randomly to make important decisions is however is still a good idea.

How does "picking somebody randomly to make important decisions" remain a good idea?

Because a random idiot is more trustworthy than anybody else. Because thats the best we can do knowing what corruption our wetware is capable of generating.

I don't follow this logic. Are you saying I should trust a random idiot more than someone who has established trust with me?

Quote from: hashman on May 17, 2013, 07:16:17 AM

Well, actually we can't even do that. Juries these days are sadly always pre-screened.

If you mention you support jury nullification, you'll be disqualified.

Random idiots are often swayed by the appearance of authority. Random idiots, in groups, often justify the use of violence against non-violent individuals.

Quote from: hashman on May 17, 2013, 07:16:17 AM

If you can think of a better way to resolve a double spend, please do let us know.

I never claimed I had such a solution. I only wondered if "picking somebody randomly to make important decisions" was truly a good principle or not.