Incredibly proud of you for this

The AMA episodes are always 🔥

Shame on me I guess for thinking Americans thought censorship == bad

Censoring of scientists: that’s never a bad sign

Ooof

Yes

Dude. Please don’t insult me for having a different opinion than you. Yes, I used the original Silk Road back in university. I attended at 16 years old, and was 17 when I discovered it after that famous Vice article. In my personal experience, the SR made my life much safer. That’s all.

There was a forum, which is probably what you are referring to. In any case, your information is very second- and third-hand. I can tell you that the primary purpose was drugs, and it is a much safer medium than buying on the street. The net effect is less accidental ODs and safer streets.

Having used the original Silk Road, I can tell you that's blown totally out of proportion. You are right, the selling guns was a bad move. But rape victims -- that is not true anymore than iMessage helps sex trafficking.

With good reason -- he has made the world a safer place.

He pushed for the ban in the first place. Social media platforms are now are ways rich people can push their own agenda. Twitter is case number one.

Overthrow-democratically-elected-governments-using-social-media for me, but not for thee

Well, he flip-flopped on crypto too and now he is shilling meme coins

Is it because he spends all day on TikTok