lavalamp comments on Open Thread, January 16-31, 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: lavalamp 24 January 2013 09:32:27PM 1 point [-]

It's also worth noting that most (all?) of BTC's supposed regime destroying powers depend on its magical ability to allow untraceable transactions (e.g., to avoid income tax). Since I don't think it has that ability, it follows that I don't think it's as much of a threat to governments.