Quote from: BTConomist on June 01, 2013, 01:24:26 AM

Quote from: Birdy on May 31, 2013, 04:19:18 PM

Quote from: CtrlAltBernanke420 on May 31, 2013, 04:12:36 PM

either you are a very smart delusional, or just delusional. How does a new bitcoin fork change anything, sounds like a scam.

Ok here the steps:
1. Some government tries to buy up all the Bitcoins, so they pump millions after millions in it

Why should governments buy when they can just mine? And while they're at it, why not amass 51% of the mining power to fork a block chain to one's liking?

You seem to underestimate the power of the masses, my friend... If you didn't know, governments were designed to represent the masses, including the interests of corporations. When taking into account millions upon millions that are being represented, pennies can add up to a nice chunk of dough, even enough to buy every mining rig out there, ASIC-based or not. Did I say buy? Sorry, I meant to say confiscate!

As mentioned as Bitcoin 2013, it was very difficult for ?butterfly labs? to get a chip maker to work with them because they NEED to know someone or else no one will even talk to them... The US govt, I do not think has this problem.