Quote from: chessnut on January 27, 2014, 09:59:40 AM

Quote from: billyjoeallen on January 27, 2014, 03:38:00 AM

Yes, fiat currencies are backed by guns. We who invest in Bitcoin are risking our money in order to have a currency NOT backed by guns. We are only risking our money. Many, many others have risked and given their lives for the hope of freedom. You may be underestimating what a powerful force the love of freedom is. This may not be rational, but it is very very real. Bet against it at your peril.

Divided Guns vs the Greater Consensus. who will win?

We are literally in a race between our ability to build and deploy technology, and their ability to build and deploy laws and treaties. Neither side is likely to back down or wise up until it has definitively lost the race.

John Gilmore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypherpunk

http://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/crypto-anarchy.html