From reasonable people, you would expect a reasonable debate discussing pros and cons, especially considering who Nick Szabo is and what he stands for, but from all those I have been pointing out as clowns, we have basically concluded that:

- Nick Szabo has no fucking clue

If you read the cypherpunks mailing lists, you'll also realize that cypherpunks always took the law very seriously, not because they respect it, but because they know they'll have to live with it, and therefore the best survival technique is to avoid encountering it, and if you do encounter it, to ensure that nothing can be proven.

This is a far cry from the attitude:

- I don't give a damn, I am the law.

- I'll put whatever I want on the chain.

Good luck when the state comes knocking on your door.