Comment by snowwrestler
7 days ago
If I say that I think you are Satoshi, what are the ethical implications of that? Should I not speak or write opinions that you find annoying or inconvenient? How does that scale to everyone?
This is why the first item in the U.S. Bill of Rights is freedom of speech and of the press. Who knows what objections anyone will have to any given statement, and forcing everyone to accommodate everyone leads to a claustrophobic dystopia.
The fact that this guy is trying to IPO a crypto company right now is a fantastic reason to present whatever evidence there is that he may be Satoshi.
The difference is that you aren't beholden to a level of professional ethics (although the "respected publications" all have seemingly given that up as well so maybe this is a moot point).
There's a difference between what you're legally allowed to say and what is ethical/professional to say, as well as what you might end up being sued for in civil court.