[real_satoshi]

> Bitcoin was designed by an individual with intimate knowledge of the state of the art in suspicions of NSA backdoors.

Insiders at the NSA (or any other TLA, foreign or domestic) also fit this description. The strongest position is to know both the truth, and the most compelling misconceptions.

[cyphertruck]

I think it is a mistake for me to fight the “NSA created bitcoin” narrative. I am gleeful at Nelson not owning any bitcoin and want all like him who reject it for ideological reasons to continue to misunderstand it.

Freedom and human rights need financial backing, and bitcoin does that.

[dang]

That crosses into personal attack. We ban accounts that do that on HN. No more of this, please.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

[NelsonMinar]

Nothing like personalized comments coming from a brand new pseudonym.