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Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto revealed after years of mystery?

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Re: Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto revealed after years of mystery?

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The original Newsweek article has a picture of his house. Is that really necessary?

It also talks about how after speaking to Nakamoto – who told him to leave him alone... Nakamoto's Son – who told him to leave him alone... and Nakamoto's Brother – who told him to leave him alone... The reporter still showed up at Nakamoto's home uninvited. And was surprised when the poor guy called the cops.

The reporter is a woman. FYI

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*unconfirmed

Agreed. Though this looks bad: https://twitter.com/gavinandresen/status/441547758827474946

No matter who they wrote this article about, a family did get doxxed and they do have the last name Nakamoto. I don't see this as a confirmation from Gavin. Has he said anything about this since that tweet?

Re: Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto revealed after years of mystery?

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*unconfirmed

Agreed. Though this looks bad: https://twitter.com/gavinandresen/status/441547758827474946

How should Gavin know if he's the real one? Gavin never met, nor has seen, nor heard Satoshi.

Re: Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto revealed after years of mystery?

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The original Newsweek article has a picture of his house. Is that really necessary?

It also talks about how after speaking to Nakamoto – who told him to leave him alone... Nakamoto's Son – who told him to leave him alone... and Nakamoto's Brother – who told him to leave him alone... The reporter still showed up at Nakamoto's home uninvited. And was surprised when the poor guy called the cops.

A reporter's entire job is to not leave things alone. This remains true no matter how sincerely someone might wish they would.

Re: Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto revealed after years of mystery?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It also talks about how after speaking to Nakamoto – who told him to leave him alone... Nakamoto's Son – who told him to leave him alone... and Nakamoto's Brother – who told him to leave him alone... The reporter still showed up at Nakamoto's home uninvited. And was surprised when the poor guy called the cops.

The reporter is a woman. FYI

A valid point, and one I should have noted. Mea Culpa.

Re: Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto revealed after years of mystery?

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Is it possible that the "real" Satoshi Nakamoto knew this actual Satoshi Nakamoto at one point(maybe during their classified work), and decided to sign off on bitcoin as S.N., because he knew that the real SN is a very, very autistic and private individual?

Re: Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto revealed after years of mystery?

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Is it possible that the "real" Satoshi Nakamoto knew this actual Satoshi Nakamoto at one point(maybe during their classified work), and decided to sign off on bitcoin as S.N., because he knew that the real SN is a very, very autistic and private individual?

> the real SN is a very, very autistic

That's a bold diagnosis for you to make with such little evidence.

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