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From: Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net>
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Subject: Re: Ah Python, you have spoiled me for all other languages
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Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com>:

> Why trust governments?

They have the means and are doing analogous things already wrt property
titles, passports, taxation, voting etc.

> Why not use peer-to-peer trust. If I trust you and you trust site X
> with a fingerprint of Y, then I should trust it also.

That's a huge leap of faith. Trust is not transitive.

I do trust the government far more than the word of mouth.


Marko