So yeah, last year in August some drunk guy messed with the Satoshi statue during Swiss National Day celebrations. He actually cut it up and tossed the pieces into the lake, remember? They fixed it up later and made it look cool with that kintsugi style, but now here we are again.
Satoshi Statue Vandalized Again What Gives?
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Seriously, this just shows how much hate or frustration there is towards Bitcoin. It’s like, just because it’s not a government-backed thing, people feel the need to lash out. But honestly, no statue can change what Bitcoin has become.
The way I see it, only someone who lost big in crypto would do something like this. If they can’t keep their investment safe, they’re just looking for a scapegoat to blame.
But why vandalize a beautiful piece of art? It's crazy! Maybe it’s a personal thing, like they lost money in crypto, and now they’re projecting that anger onto the statue. People are wild.
mark.viperFull Member
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#5Feb 20, 2017, 10:38 AM
They should totally put a fence around it or something. If not, people might just keep thinking it's okay to destroy it. Plus, a warning sign could help.
True, most folks don’t even get what "decentralized" means. When they get wrecked in a scam, they lash out at symbols of what they can’t understand. It's sad, really.
Exactly! We’re living in a bubble if we only see the positive side of Bitcoin. There’s so much hate out there. It’s not surprising that art gets vandalized for no real reason.
wizard_2017Newbie
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#8Feb 20, 2017, 07:48 PM
Ugh, it’s just annoying. They don’t see that destroying the statue doesn’t change Bitcoin’s value or significance. BTC is still hanging strong despite all this.
Right? It’s just a statue of Bitcoin. People see the wealth it’s generated and get jealous. It’s no different from smashing a statue of Apple or something.
viper_tokenMember
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#10Feb 21, 2017, 06:26 AM
Makes sense. Lots of people likely just act out of their own frustration, to vent over their bad crypto buys. And it’s sad to think they might target something so artistic.
Like, they know it’s just a statue, right? Transferring anger to inanimate objects is just immature. Own your mistakes and move on, people.
nick.orbitFull Member
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#12Feb 21, 2017, 10:24 AM
It’s interesting because we don’t even know if Satoshi is one person or a group. It’s a bigger idea that keeps evolving, and a statue doesn’t define it.
Honestly, just spreading the tech is the best way to honor Satoshi. Statues? Not necessary. Most celeb statues don’t even get followed by fans these days.
Really? So we shouldn’t honor Satoshi at all? That sounds a bit extreme. Just because we promote the tech doesn’t mean we ignore a good tribute.
I’d say it’s fine to have statues as reminders. But propagating Bitcoin is itself a way of honoring its legacy, if you ask me.
The vandal may have been a friend of Bitcoin, ironically. Like, attention brings more awareness to Satoshi and Bitcoin.
Statues and events do spark conversations, so there’s that. Anything that gets more folks curious about Bitcoin can be cool.
notyourkeysNewbie
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#18Feb 23, 2017, 07:11 PM
Exactly! This isn’t just about Bitcoin; it’s about respect for property. People acting out for silly reasons is just childish.
Right, sometimes humans are just worse than animals. It's one thing to kill for survival, but this kind of senseless destruction is wild. Hope they catch the person.
bridge_2013Member
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#20Feb 24, 2017, 06:37 AM
Setting a precedent for punishment would be smart. If they’d punished the first vandal, who knows, maybe this wouldn’t have happened.