> Quote from: BioMike on August 25, 2010, 06:23:45 PM > Quote from: satoshi on August 25, 2010, 04:56:15 PM > > Quote from: BioMike on August 23, 2010, 05:15:43 AM > > So, theoretical this is a first control system where <some goverment> can arrest satoshi and demand > that he hands over his key (or get it from his computer) and shut down the complete network? > > Or is that not possible? How far would <some goverment> get? > > This is what makes me think the people objecting don't know what they're talking about. It can't "shut down the complete network". > > I've never objected this change/idea, just asking if this was possible and to what extent. > What's wrong with getting informed? > Quote from: satoshi on August 25, 2010, 04:56:15 PM > Quote from: BioMike on August 23, 2010, 05:15:43 AM > > So, theoretical this is a first control system where <some goverment> can arrest satoshi and demand > that he hands over his key (or get it from his computer) and shut down the complete network? > > Or is that not possible? How far would <some goverment> get? > > This is what makes me think the people objecting don't know what they're talking about. It can't "shut down the complete network". > Quote from: BioMike on August 23, 2010, 05:15:43 AM > So, theoretical this is a first control system where <some goverment> can arrest satoshi and demand > that he hands over his key (or get it from his computer) and shut down the complete network? > > Or is that not possible? How far would <some goverment> get? My apologies, your post was indeed a question not a statement.