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That's a fairly normal response but you're basically acting like a conspiracy nut.

This doesn't have to be some crazy story. There's the means, the motive, and the opportunity to create Bitcoin. Why would a lone actor be so motivated to keep their identity a secret?

We obviously disagree.

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Honestly, "the NSA or some secret group with a PR agency created Bitcoin" sounds more like a conspiracy theory than "a lone programmer wanted to experiment with ideas of a peer-to-peer currency"...

There are 2 simple reasons why Satoshi would want to remain anonymous:

#1 He is estimated to own ~1 million BTC ($200 million); many thieves would capture/torture/murder someone for the chance to steal that amount!

#2 Sometimes people just want anonymity by default, like you who posts anonymously for no apparent reason ;)

#3 In his foot, I'd be paranoid against a governemnt declaring me some kind of enemy or terrorist.

That's a conspiracy theory.

Bitcoin will not be outlawed by the US or Europe. China seems like the only remaining threat as far as outlawing Bitcoin.

That's the opposite of a conspiracy nut. One person is not a conspiracy.

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