How to respond to this without, while, as you say, "avoiding trouble". Let's stick to the writing, and avoid taking positions on the content.
You obviously know your stuff, a lot better than most people who dabble in crypto. They say, write what you know. So, you did that. Your nightmare scenario is both grotesque and funny. Is it realistic? What was realistic about H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds?
You take us on quite a romp here, as disturbing as any pandemic/lethal virus sci fi story ever written.
You handle the subject competently and convincingly.
Plus, I forgot to mention: We need a source for that picture. It has to be public domain. Thanks.
Thank you for your encouraging words. The majority of my work is based in the fictional city of Ghoston so it was slightly discomforting to write about real-world places and people. I did have lots of fun writing this piece though and I think this comes through in the humorous undertones that you picked up on.
I have edited the author's notes and provided a link to the image source. I'm new to Hive and The Ink Well and must admit it's a steep learning curve. I believe it's an interesting ecosystem though and would like to give it my best shot. I hope to upload more interesting reading material in the not too distant future.