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This point is meant to be more about the futility of making Bitcoin illegal because it's just math and code. Similar to how strong encryption was an "illegal munitions export" from the USA in the 90s.

In a world where CNC machines were in every house, the same thing would apply re: gun control. People could just make their own guns.

I'm not saying it's a super effective point, but just making sure you get the framing.

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I guess the comparison breaks down when it comes to usability. If you could make a gun and bullets at home there’d be nothing stopping you from using it. But if India bans apps that allow you to pay with Bitcoin then it becomes a far less viable proposition.

How can you ban an app? Another way centralized app stores can backfire!

Anyone can make their own alcohol at home, without any kind of expensive machine, but in many places that's quite successfully outlawed.

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