I've avoided commenting on the controversy and or taking sides, as I lack the technical depth to fully understand the implications either way. So I'm left with the trusting not verifying dilemma, while I continue to obtain relevant information. What I can discern are the ad hominems. There are plenty from both sides. These show emotional outbursts not relevant arguments, so both should be ignored. Heros die: Being a veteran of civil war 1 (big blocks) I've become split on the opinions from those whom I followed into battle previously. For and against each have significantly inflencial and knowledgeable people that stood for what I "believed" in. If those same people conflict with my values, I'm less willing to "believe" them now. Yet my beliefs have limited relevance to the technical facts. Can both sides be correct? Like the Abortion debate: As with this highly divisive and deeply personal topic both sides have entrenched personal beliefs and there are reasonable arguments to support each position. Yet there is only 1 truth. What is the TRUTH in the OP_RETURN controversy? Will either side ever concede? Is it resolvable? I don't know how this will resolve but it would seem that personal responsibility plays a big roll. Educate one's self to the best of our ability then align this information with our beliefs, being cognizant of the propaganda, AI and algos that fill the debate with useless noise. For the sake of everything (I believe) Bitcoin represents, I pray the truth will come to light for the majority (consensus) and it does so before the non-truth faction potentially co-opts or ultimately destroys the greatest discovery of modern man - Honest, decentralized, secure, censorship resistant MONEY. nostr:naddr1qq0xx6t5wfjkzttpdejz6argv5kk7uzlwfjhgatjdckh2mnrv9cqz9mhwden5te0wfjkccte9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wshsygxyn4f22uekv7ftnfhys52c0s5qgtajf7jkyhrdv7uvjhy82xk2z5psgqqqw4rsxgkypj