Bitcoiners on Reddit are doing a little digging into whether this is really THE Satoshi: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1zpuer/the_newsweek...
Personally, I'm not convinced. Also, there are zero references to how cool model trains are in the Bitcoin source code.
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.
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?
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.
No matter who they wrote this article about, a family did get doxxed and they do have the last name Nakamoto. I don't see this as a confirmation from Gavin. Has he said anything about this since that tweet?
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)
