On the contrary, I don't think they are dumb. The kow exactly what they are doing. People who have gotten to that level in society may not be dumb. They may just be ignorant about a particular and when you have opinions about something you don't understand, it's normal to have funny opinions. Another reason for the stupid opinion is when you are supporting a stupid idea. There is no way you will defend a stupid idea without looking or sounding stupid. This is why you would see "intelligent" people sounding stupid.

The difference between a theoretical risk and actual wrongdoing. I think. Limited data can be stored on the Bitcoin public ledger using a variety of techniques, including OP_RETURN. But those techniques leave the data open to all parties who review the blockchain; they are not suitable for secret communication. Where foreign ownership of mining is at issue near sensitive infrastructure, the emphasis should not be on mining per se, but on ownership, access and on credible evidence of surveillance. As with any business, security considerations must be addressed. But it is important that the same rigor be used no matter what type of data center the business is.

Some people masquerade their hatred for something under the guise of concern and Elizabeth has always been against Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general so why should what she's saying now seem surprising? So because Bitcoin has been regarded as a means for criminals to launder funds is what is fueling her opinions? She's just a hater and the thing about haters is that they'd keep hating on Bitcoin but that won't stop it's growth.

I knew several X accounts that monitor transactions on the blockchain, scanning for anomaly and potential exploit, if someone send such potentially harmful messages on the blockchain those blockchain scanners account would find out about the message probably minutes after it's being broadcasted? The act of sending message through the blockchain seems very foolish.

There is bigger chance the harmful actor simply use encrypted message like telegram, therefore I think Elizabeth Warren is being too cautious about bitcoin.

Aren’t these signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder? How can this condition be compatible with the role of a senator? Shouldn’t political positions be held by mentally healthy people?

Sounds like a great premise for a Hollywood thriller... or, actually, no - for an idiotic comedy.

It’s impossible to catch something that doesn’t exist.

Because there are simpler and more effective ways to transmit data. The statements described above sound like the ravings of a deranged person who understands absolutely nothing about technology, specifically, about mining. It is actually surprising that this rhetoric didn’t work, given that the general public knows very little about mining and could easily have fallen for such "horror stories" broadcast via the "zombie box" (tv).

Bitcoin has already been branded a tool for criminal activity. Occasionally, one even hears claims that bitcoin is a tool used by terrorists. It’s surprising that this absurd hasn’t yet been blown up to global proportions.

She is not up to it. Sometimes, it’s better to keep quiet about things you don’t understand.

I suppose it’s the last.