Someone somewhere compared Bitcoiners to vegans and that hypersensitivity and sanctimoniousness certainly rings true. They won't make any difference other than making themselves look like knob ends.
I agree. It's also a promotional move by GM, which isn't actually the angel in the crypto space. We all know how the cloud mining scheme is built.
Also, the fact that they have to respond to his statements makes them look weak IMO. Like puppies jumping around a grown up dog that ignores them no matter how annoying they are. Old man doesn't know what he's talking about, but he sure is stubborn and won't change his mind after seeing a stupid billboard.