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It's actually a guy named Nakamoto? I have to say that was not at all what I was expecting.
*unconfirmed
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The original Newsweek article has a picture of his house. Is that really necessary?
It also talks about how after speaking to Nakamoto – who told him to leave him alone... Nakamoto's Son – who told him to leave him alone... and Nakamoto's Brother – who told him to leave him alone... The reporter still showed up at Nakamoto's home uninvited. And was surprised when the poor guy called the cops.
The reporter is a woman. FYI
A valid point, and one I should have noted. Mea Culpa.
A reporter's entire job is to not leave things alone. This remains true no matter how sincerely someone might wish they would.
Did the main story about it get flagged off the front page? Spiteful. There were like 200+ comments.
No; it was renamed to the proper title of the story 'The Face Behind Bitcoin' - still there towards the top with over 400 comments. (Postition 11 right now)
it's not verified, the reporter just drew her own conclusion
While the quote may not be verified, the guy directly said he was involved.
Is it possible that the "real" Satoshi Nakamoto knew this actual Satoshi Nakamoto at one point(maybe during their classified work), and decided to sign off on bitcoin as S.N., because he knew that the real SN is a very, very autistic and private individual?
> the real SN is a very, very autistic

That's a bold diagnosis for you to make with such little evidence.

My entire post was speculation. That sentence was no different.

Also, he collects model trains, and is a 64 year old who has lived with his mother for years, and everyone thinks he is an asshole. I bet he has aspergers

> 'When I was little, there was a game we used to play. He would say, 'Pretend the government agencies are coming after you.' And I would hide in the closet.'"

Whether or not the report is true, it was worth reading just for that line alone.