[VIDEO] Bitcoin Foundation's BROCK PIERCE responds to controversy.

[valerian253]

On May 9th 2014, Brock Pierce was elected to the Bitcoin Foundation Board of Directors. His election has sparked outrage by some in the Bitcoin community. We caught up with Mr. Pierce on the day election results were made public at an event celebrating Sean's Outpost. Here is his response to the controversy:
 
http://youtu.be/SHQuJR80mUY

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[DrBitcoin]

On May 9th 2014, Brock Pierce was elected to the Bitcoin Foundation Board of Directors. His election has sparked outrage by some in the Bitcoin community. We caught up with Mr. Pierce on the day election results were made public at an event celebrating Sean's Outpost. Here is his response to the controversy:
 
http://youtu.be/SHQuJR80mUY

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A) why the outrage over Brock?
B) who gives a shit about the foundation?
C) WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIGURE OUT IF THE Ios KEYBOARD IS ON CAPS LOCK OR NOT?

[BCB]

Because in the eyes of Government and the broader public, The Bitcoin Foundation speaks for all bitcoiners. 

[sebdude420]

I was there that day of the recording of the video. Guys need to give him a break. Its flooding the boards already pretty bad.

[BCB]

I was there that day of the recording of the video. Guys need to give him a break. Its flooding the boards already pretty bad.

So you "where there."  That makes it all OK?

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I was there that day of the recording of the video. Guys need to give him a break. Its flooding the boards already pretty bad.

You and I discovered Bitcoin via the same Google search - copper cents.

[Lethn]

I was there that day of the recording of the video. Guys need to give him a break. Its flooding the boards already pretty bad.

Still not as bad as when everybody panicked over ASIC's.

[Carlton Banks]

What about the truth of the allegations that aren't 15 years old?

Is it wrong to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for companies where the most significant business activity is a bunch of "soon" marketing via a Facebook page and a twitter account?

[BCB]

The Shady History of Brock Pierce
http://pastebin.ro/cs5Lr0gO

[cryptoanarchist]

Because in the eyes of Government and the broader public, The Bitcoin Foundation speaks for all bitcoiners. 

According to who?

[BCB]

Because in the eyes of Government and the broader public, The Bitcoin Foundation speaks for all bitcoiners. 

According to who?

Almost every major US regulatory decision has been made with input from "The Bitcoin Foundation."   There are some good people involved. Unfortunately the Organization is rotten to the core.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

What about the truth of the allegations that aren't 15 years old?

Is it wrong to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for companies where the most significant business activity is a bunch of "soon" marketing via a Facebook page and a twitter account?

Depending on the size of the VC, Google+ and Linkedin juice are included at no extra charge.

I wonder if Froot Loops™ was started by a Cereal Entrepreneur.

[Lauda]

The Shady History of Brock Pierce
http://pastebin.ro/cs5Lr0gO

Yet the Foundation is ignorant. I can't believe how many foul board members they've had already.