Could Mining be shut down.

[Rob E]

Bitcoin depends on miners right. . What if mining became " Illegal." What to do then.  solutions. .

[DeathAndTaxes]

So when the non-existent unified one world government makes mining illegal in all 208? countries on the planet ... how exactly would they enforce it?

Last time I checked growing certain herbs is illegal (in some parts of the world, sometimes, for some reasons) however I am pretty sure people still grow them.

[MineForeman.com]

Illegal where?

Mining is spread all over the world, I don't think we actually need a solution.

[Rob E]

So when the non-existent unified one world government makes mining illegal in all 208? countries on the planet ... how exactly would they enforce it?

Last time I checked growing certain herbs is illegal (in some parts of the world, sometimes, for some reasons) however I am pretty sure people still grow them.

yeh i know.  But in all due respect it would be a lot easier to shut down the miners then the system. .
no ?

[MineForeman.com]

yeh i know.  But in all due respect it would be a lot easier to shut down the miners then the system. .
no ?

The question you have to ask is how?  Sure, the US could make mining illegal but that is just the US, perhaps it could pressure other governments to do the same but not all governments will fall into line (most wont if you ask me).

[Rob E]

in order for bitcoin to survive miners need to be protected .  and if you got a rig drawing 2 grand a month . . it's easy picking fairly easy to be discovered ..  unless we all have a payable programe joining in unity -in part to draw bitcoins . .as a unity .. like a lotto. but that means we all need to chip in . That way the source of bitcoin minning could never be shut down. . d'you know what i mean?

[MineForeman.com]

Nope, still don't get you.

How is this treat that will shut down all miners on the globe going to manifest itself?

Its nice playing "what if" scenarios, but they need some sort of credence before you should consider planning to counter them.  If we had to plan for every contingency it would be ridiculous, for example;-

"Could bitcoin suffer a 51% attack from super intelligent aliens working out block solutions in their head?"

[Rob E]

drugs or prostitution aren't bit coin. . sad you see them put on one line . . One is actually for good.

[Rob E]

Nope, still don't get you.

How is this treat that will shut down all miners on the globe going to manifest itself?

Its nice playing "what if" scenarios, but they need some sort of credence before you should consider planning to counter them.  If we had to plan for every contingency it would be ridiculous, for example;-

"Could bitcoin suffer a 51% attack from super intelligent aliens working out block solutions in their head?"

Not a play at all it could be done .  to deny is foolish. .

[Yankee (BitInstant)]

So when the non-existent unified one world government makes mining illegal in all 208? countries on the planet ... how exactly would they enforce it?

Last time I checked growing certain herbs is illegal (in some parts of the world, sometimes, for some reasons) however I am pretty sure people still grow them.

yeh i know.  But in all due respect it would be a lot easier to shut down the miners then the system. .
no ?

No,

Weed growing is a lot easier to find and shut down, and it would have to be a massive grow for them to take notice.

Most people grow 1-3 plants which is ridiculously hard to find and shut down. You'd be have to be running like 1 Terahashes for them to even notice.

Mining can survive on many smallers nodes, but the marijuana industry relies on large Mexican drug lords that if shut down could heavily stop the flow of weed into the US.

Thats what this so called 'War on Drugs' is about.

Still, how do they differentiate mining traffic with regular internet traffic ?  

Satoshi was a genius to use the concept of mining to grow the currency.

[MineForeman.com]

Not a play at all it could be done .  to deny is foolish. .

HOW???  Not trying to be harsh I promise but at the moment I think my super intelligent aliens are a more credible threat :p .

[Rob E]

So when the non-existent unified one world government makes mining illegal in all 208? countries on the planet ... how exactly would they enforce it?

Last time I checked growing certain herbs is illegal (in some parts of the world, sometimes, for some reasons) however I am pretty sure people still grow them.

yeh i know.  But in all due respect it would be a lot easier to shut down the miners then the system. .
no ?

No,

Weed growing is a lot easier to find and shut down, and it would have to be a massive grow for them to take notice.

Most people grow 1-3 plants which is ridiculously hard to find and shut down. You'd be have to be running like 1 Terahashes for them to even notice.

Mining can survive on many smallers nodes, but the marijuana industry relies on large Mexican drug lords that if shut down could heavily stop the flow of weed into the US.

Thats what this so called 'War on Drugs' is about.

Still, how do they differentiate mining traffic with regular internet traffic ?  

Satoshi was a genius to use the concept of mining to grow the currency.

What does " Bitcoin" to do with " weed " Two are totally distiguishable . what are you on? What both gets you high both are illegal? what?

[Rob E]

So when the non-existent unified one world government makes mining illegal in all 208? countries on the planet ... how exactly would they enforce it?

Last time I checked growing certain herbs is illegal (in some parts of the world, sometimes, for some reasons) however I am pretty sure people still grow them.

yeh i know.  But in all due respect it would be a lot easier to shut down the miners then the system. .
no ?

No,

Weed growing is a lot easier to find and shut down, and it would have to be a massive grow for them to take notice.

Most people grow 1-3 plants which is ridiculously hard to find and shut down. You'd be have to be running like 1 Terahashes for them to even notice.

Mining can survive on many smallers nodes, but the marijuana industry relies on large Mexican drug lords that if shut down could heavily stop the flow of weed into the US.

Thats what this so called 'War on Drugs' is about.

Still, how do they differentiate mining traffic with regular internet traffic ?  

Satoshi was a genius to use the concept of mining to grow the currency.

Ok so if it's then on  a smaller stake . . couldn't every body take part. .everybody take a part to stake a claim. .

[Rob E]

Wat is weird is that you are comparing bitcoin to weed growing .. This isn't  a currency of weed growers . . it's a currency of revolutionists. .

[Yankee (BitInstant)]

Wat is weird is that you are comparing bitcoin to weed growing .. This isn't  a currency of weed growers . . it's a currency of revolutionists. .

I think your the one who is high lol

The point of the comparison and my response was to ask you: How could the government legally define mining and enforce it in a way it'll be upheld in court.

The weed comparison was in response to your comment

[Ploo]

"Could bitcoin suffer a 51% attack from super intelligent aliens working out block solutions in their head?"

[Monster Tent]

They would need to ban computers first.

[Rob E]

Wat is weird is that you are comparing bitcoin to weed growing .. This isn't  a currency of weed growers . . it's a currency of revolutionists. .

I think your the one who is high lol

The point of the comparison and my response was to ask you: How could the government legally define mining and enforce it in a way it'll be upheld in court.

The weed comparison was in response to your comment

yeh real  clear . .

[Rob E]

Wat is weird is that you are comparing bitcoin to weed growing .. This isn't  a currency of weed growers . . it's a currency of revolutionists. .

I think your the one who is high lol

The point of the comparison and my response was to ask you: How could the government legally define mining and enforce it in a way it'll be upheld in court.

The weed comparison was in response to your comment

I'm not into difficulties . . weed growing and currencies are two different things  ..

Thank you.

[Rob E]

Yankee noted . . And this guy has two thousand posts.  unbelievable. .