# Re: Development of alert system Post by: satoshi on August 26, 2010, 12:08:12 AM Quote from: BioMike on August 25, 2010, 06:23:45 PM > Quote from: satoshi on August 25, 2010, 04:56:15 PM > >> Quote from: BioMike on August 23, 2010, 05:15:43 AM >> >>> So, theoretical this is a first control system where <​some goverment\> can arrest satoshi and demand that he hands over his key (or get it from his computer) and shut down the complete network? >>> >>> Or is that not possible? How far would <​some goverment\> get? >> >> This is what makes me think the people objecting don't know what they're talking about.  It can't "shut down the complete network". > > I've never objected this change/idea, just asking if this was possible and to what extent.
> What's wrong with getting informed? ;) My apologies, your post was indeed a question not a statement. --- Source file: bitcoin-forum-satoshi-nakamoto.tgz External link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=898.msg11219#msg11219