The War On Online Drugs Will Be Finally Won in 2340
Andrew Barisser, one ofmy favorite Bitcoin opinion writers, has written a delicious short story set in a dystopian (but sadly plausible) future. It's the year 2340 and Silk Road 317.0, the infamous drug and thought-crime exchange website, has been shut down by United Earth Federation authorities. The story includes snippets of triumphant press releases and declarations, for example: "This is a final, conclusive win for law enforcement. The threat of free exchange between consenting individuals has been ended, for good this time." The tone and wording of the fictional statements are very,....
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