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by lordnacho 1063 days ago
But this isn't proof, that financial stock certificate. It's actually fiat: the clearinghouse or the national registry says who owns what and the court can change it.

The crypto version of proof is closer to a bearer bond or a bar of gold: whoever has possession has possession.
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H8crilA 1063 days ago
Yes, you pointed out why the analogy isn't perfect, all the while missing the point entirely.

In cargo cults it would be like complaining that the control tower made of wood has the wrong number of windows, all the while missing the fact that you don't have any aircraft.

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lordnacho 1063 days ago
No, the point I'm making is that there are conflicting definitions of proof here. The same word means different things.
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thechao 1063 days ago
If two crypto bros go to court, the one who refuses to follow the judges ruling gets to stay in jail. How does crypto help with that? Possession is 9/10ths, but the state is 100%.
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