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by rfd4sgmk8u 1902 days ago
It kinda is...

1) dont play with what you don't understand 2) dont expect others to make your decisions for you 3) dont expect authorities to bail you out when you mess up

This deference to authority to protect your money is exactly the world that bitcoin was made to avoid. It is exactly why your bank money is not in your control, and self-custodian bitcoin IS money you control. It is a feature, it is desirable. ("But I can spend the money in the bank however I like..." Not quite. You are only allowed to do what the bank will let you do.)

Theft, Loss and Fraud are not good things, for sure, but their existence is not an excuse to ignore personal responsibility.