If I went to Walmart several times a week, and then I committed suicide, the newsmedia could've spun it as:

"Walmart customer commits suicide"

Then if a Walmart partner commits fraud, they could write: "Walmart associate caught in scam operation".

Or if they do a study, they could conclude that in a certain areas 95% of those committing suicide are Walmart customers, and could've served a headline like: "Walmart makes you committ suicide"

The conclusion is that news media in itself is for a large part of the time a big joke. They push certain agendas, often after instruction from their masters - and often they spin a case so it can become as spectacular as possible.

When people die, the media should have some fucking respect. But no, they uses it to any advantage they see fit, and spin headlines anywhich way they think will sell most newspapers.

So "Overworked CEO with depression committs suicide" vs. "Bitcoin CEO self-slaughter", what do you think the tabloid media will spin?

I think the actions of the media is deplorable, and to a large extent it exists only as a state propaganda machine, and for the enrichment of media moguls owning large media conglomerates. As long as what's served is not truthful and neutral, I frankly see no use of it. That's why I've cut down seriously on news media consumption.

Imagine how much errors the media make about anything when they make lots of errors about things you know something about.

And even stupider than stupid content in the media is the fact that a lot of people become swayed by what they read in the media, even intelligent people who should know a lot better. Wants to stop any bitcoin association because we read something negative about it in the press. God grief. What about stopping being involved with the banks who launder money for narcotics cartels and break all kind of regulations on a regular basis and only get a slap on the wrist?

No - it's like the media always need to run after something, the next big thing to badmouth, the next blabberfest, and once that is finished, the entire cycle repeats itself again. Bread and circus to the people.

Personally I see the media as highly irrelevant (in terms of learning the truth), and if I read something I take it with a grain of salt, as it might not be true at all. It's a good thing that we have internet and that small outfits can chime in, and that not everything is dominated by the big media houses.

People need to think for themselves, but I would think many gladly swallow anything the media serves them. And remember negative and controversial news is what sells.

I'm genuinely disturbed how many mainstream newspapers are reporting this as "Bitcoin's turmoil claims life". Op-ed or not, they have no proof this is why this woman sadly killed herself.  Irregardless what turns out to be the reason.  Really this is above and beyond inappropriate and irresponsible.  Editor "Lets see, we got Asia, we got Bitcoin, we got Gox in Asia, she musta committed suicide because of Bitcoin. Print it!"

This is how badly newspaper's (who are no better than TMZ and the National Enquirer these days) backed by banks want to spread FUD? wow.  RIP.

Krystal Choo
Today I attended the memorial of a truly beautiful woman. She was amazing. I cannot say that we were the closest of friends. What I can say is that she had a huge heart, and in the few interactions we've had, it was clear that she was a brilliant mind and a humble, giving person.

She thanked me for being open about my struggles just recently - and for the past couple of days I have been asking myself if I simply and massively failed in recognising what could have been a call for help, or an invitation to connect with her pain and in some way, provide the comfort that knowing one is not alone provides. These aren't questions we can ever answer, yet have to live with for the rest of our lives.

Depression is a very real illness. I was depressed and on various drugs and therapy for 8 years. I didn't even know it at the time. I just knew something wasn't right anymore, and went to get help. It was the worst time of my life - not because I was feeling bad, but because I couldn't get out. Being depressed isn't just crying all day. It's an endless pit in the stomach. It is the loss of any kind of hope. It's the shadow that follows you everywhere, everyday. It's a voice that whispers the most seductive, fatal things. And then, it is so much more, and worse, than that.

I was very very blessed to have gotten out of it. Many don't. If you feel something is wrong, tell as many friends as possible, reach out, go to a polyclinic and get a referral to IMH - or go there straight away. It's why I'm open that I still go to therapy once in awhile. I don't want being vulnerable or in pain to be something that is taboo. We don't need to worship heroes and put down others. The mind - and life - is so very fragile. We need to rally together to make seeking help a normal, healthy thing. But sometimes, we don't know what we need. And sometimes, you don't know what someone else needs. The best we can do is create a safe space for everyone to be open, to make it okay to BE helped.

Some illnesses can be seen. Others can't. They are all real. It's okay to not be perfect. Your life is fragile, and precious, and you never know how much impact you have. You can feel like you have nothing anymore, but I assure you that you do, and you're right here, and it won't be like that forever, and I love you, and many others love you, and you - you will be okay. Ask for help. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being human.

RIP and may God bless your soul with the peace it seeks.
February 27 at 9:13am
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Krystal Choo
Today, I attended the memorial of a truly beautiful woman. She was amazing. I cannot say that we were the closest of friends. What I can say is that she had a huge heart, and in the few interactions we've had, it was clear that she was a brilliant mind and a humble, giving person.

She thanked me for being open about my struggles just recently - and for the past couple of days I have been asking myself if I simply and massively failed in recognising what could have been a call for help, or an invitation to connect with her pain and in some way, provide the comfort that knowing one is not alone provides. These aren't questions we can ever answer, yet have to live with for the rest of our lives.

Depression is a very real illness. I was depressed and on various drugs and therapy for 8 years. I didn't even know it at the time. I just knew something wasn't right anymore, and went to get help. It was the worst time of my life - not because I was feeling bad, but that I couldn't get out. Because being depressed isn't just crying all day.

It's an endless pit in the stomach. It is the loss of any kind of hope. It's the shadow that follows you everywhere, everyday. It's a voice that whispers the most seductive, fatal things. And then, it is so much more, and worse, than that.

I was very very blessed to have gotten out of it. Many don't. If you feel something is wrong, tell as many friends as possible, reach out, go to a polyclinic and get a referral to IMH - or go there straight away. It's why I'm open that I still go to therapy once in awhile. I don't want being vulnerable or in pain to be something that is taboo. We don't need to worship heroes and put down others. The mind - and life - is so very fragile. We need to rally together to make seeking help a normal, healthy thing. But sometimes, we don't know what we need. And sometimes, you don't know what someone else needs. The best we can do is create a safe space for everyone to be open, to make it okay to BE helped.

Some illnesses can be seen. Others can't. They are all real. It's okay to not be perfect. Your life is fragile, and precious, and you never know how much impact you have. You can feel like you have nothing anymore,

but I assure you that you do,
and you're right here,
it won't be like that forever, and

I love you.
Many love you.
And you?

You will be okay.

Ask for help. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being human.

RIP Autumn, and may God bless your soul with the peace it seeks.
March 2 at 10:02am
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question is how is the current situation of 'vanishing bitcoins' explained by this timeline. there must be a connection but it isnt obvious.

what i find highly likely is an on going investigation where mtgoxs bitcoins were seized somehow. if gox had there real cold storage inconveniently hard to access, storing the keys in different bank deposit boxes around the world than there are bitcoin still left but arent being used now for some reason. much bitcoin blockchain community investigations proves with a high chance that the coins are still around.

I've been reading Looziks threads and they are of the same line of thinking that there is more going on beyond 'disappearing' hacked coins.