Comment by teeray
7 days ago
> What is gained by “unmasking” Satoshi other than satisfying one’s curiosity?
Those sweet, sweet clicks, and the eyeballs they bring along with them, of course
7 days ago
> What is gained by “unmasking” Satoshi other than satisfying one’s curiosity?
Those sweet, sweet clicks, and the eyeballs they bring along with them, of course
It's one of those topics that's evergreen for a perennial article. If there's a slow month of ad revenue, just write up a "Who is Satoshi" article, end it with "we may never know" and collect the paycheck. Honestly, I expected better from the NYT.
I mean, yeah? We can wag our fingers about what people find interesting but it is what it is. Bitcoin is an important technology in the world, and people are interested in who the inventor is. You may think it doesn't matter, but clearly a lot of people disagree.