If you use the browser extension I believe you are relatively safe from arbitrary code changes like the one we witnessed at StrongCoin.

Next step in security is probably to have an hardware wallet with the private key that can sign the transaction without ever letting the computer see the private key.

Well, you can hold USDs if you don't want to short but still think the BTC's value is going to go down.

Interesting, where do you short BTCs? And what are the fees?

Sounds like a challenge!

All hail Bitcoin!

It took 2 crashes, but now I understand when one should just stay put on the sideline.

I'm happy I learned. 

We do understand it's bad for Bitcoin.

However, it's better to have a 50% drop now than a 90% drop in 6 months.

Might be more than $2M... let's wait a little 

1min chart? Isn't that a little too noisy? Unless you like to trade often... 

Traders gonna trade.

Now I'm waiting for the inevitable rebound and re-crash.

I don't think so.

MtGox is making soooo much money right now 

Oh I want bitcoins. But I can have moarrrr if I wait!

But will $120 hold?

That's not the same thing as a DDOS.

Countdown?

I'm watching. That would be a nice timing for a DDOS. 

My logic was good!

It's my timing that was beyond bad...

But if I sell now, I can buy cheaper later!

*This logic made me sell at $56...

To show how inaction is different from action:
1. You know there's children dying of hunger in Africa.
2. You have disposable income.
3. You don't prevent these deaths.
Ergo, you should be thrown in jail for murder?


So in the StrongCoin case, I agree that once he decided to act, he should have helped the victim, as he did.

I'm simply not as fast as you jumping to the conclusion that it was the "evident" solution.

If there's a false dichotomy, it's on your side... I added the 3rd choice, while you listed only 2.

The question here isn't, contrary to what you say, a question about power.
The question is a consequence of the said power.