I don't usually post news stories (perhaps I should!) but I hope this one strikes a chord with a few people.
JOURNALIST:
Won’t the laws of mathematics trump the laws of Australia? And aren’t you also forcing everyone to decentralised systems as a result?
PRIME MINISTER:
The laws of Australia prevail in Australia, I can assure you of that. The laws of mathematics are very commendable but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia.
source: Prime Minister of Australia Press Conference, 14 July 2017.