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RE: Simplest Way to Explain the Value of Cryptocurrencies to People Who Just Don't Get It
You're 100% correct, but that's the point. People who aren't really interested need a starting point. My example does nothing to explain the true purpose of crypto or how revolutionary it is -- you're right, but it provides a short glimpse at it so they can get interested enough to learn more.
The other points you make are what I believe as well, but those points will be completely lost on 90% of people who aren't currently already in on cryptos. They will think we're crazy instead of giving us a chance to teach them more.
I searched for a long time and still haven't come across a magic bullet to spark enough of an interest to wake people from their deep slumber. Most of the interest lately is just FOMO, and completely misses the point as I am sure you already noticed.
We have had good times for too long and this lead to a complete abandonment of our civic duties over the last few generations. A wise man once said "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." Right now we have closer to zero vigilance, and therefore liberty is decreasing.
My opinion is that, sadly, only hard times will make for a well informed populous once again. These hard times are coming. Prepare yourself and your tribe, hopefully you will become a sheppard for the people you care about when the time comes. Position yourself to profit from the paradigm shifts, but don't waste too much energy on convincing people to understand something they do not want to understand. It's hard to admit being duped your whole life, and that is what you are trying to get people to understand.
If you are stubborn enough to keep trying...perhaps try the analogy of playing a monopoly game. Right now we have a game where some of the players are allowed to grab post-its and write 500 on them and they can use them in our game freely,literally as many as they want.
Which players do you think are likely to win most games?
All that crypto is doing is saying from now on, all payers only use the bills that come with the game. They cannot be faked anymore thanks to advanced math and code. Even governments will have to follow the rules now.
And thank you for reading, voting and commenting, I appreciate it.