I've thought about this too, it could be. Would totally destroy my hope for humanity. It really could be though. read his posts though, if it was the government, they did a good job. I don't think people so smart even work for the governmeent ... I mean they do... but satoshi level? They have the tools, but the talent in the US govt is starting to fade unfortunately as per John McAfee what he says that the government doesn't want to hire kids in t-shirts with purple hair and a mohawk ;)