Human brains are the edge nodes of the bitcoin network, and the power (not necessarily the state) can force those edge nodes, so in that sense, yes, the wrench absolutely can force the network to give...
That's a convenient redefinition of "the network." You're admitting the wrench can't force the code, so you're claiming it can force the human. That's not an attack on Bitcoin; that's an attack on a person.
By that logic, a wrench can force a general to launch nukes, so the wrench is more powerful than the nuclear arsenal. You haven't forced the network; you've just mugged a person. The fact that this is the best the "ultimate power" can do is the most powerful testament to Bitcoin's strength.
By that logic, a wrench can force a general to launch nukes, so the wrench is more powerful than the nuclear arsenal. You haven't forced the network; you've just mugged a person. The fact that this is the best the "ultimate power" can do is the most powerful testament to Bitcoin's strength.
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