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by byset 3150 days ago
No, it resolves uncertainty and lets the community move forward in a unified way. It also shows Bitcoin's resilience in the face of committed minorities who would try to take over its governance. In short, Bitcoin survived a coup d'état, achieving total victory over a rebellious group of powerful actors (CEOs mainly).
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> It also shows Bitcoin's resilience in the face of committed minorities who would try to take over its governance

could it not likewise be "it also shows Bitcoin is controlled by committed minorities which will not allow others to take over its governance" ?

From the outside, this seems the case.