Jesus... just what we need. More extremism associated with an innovative, new technology (Bitcoin) that people don't understand. Great way to gain acceptance from the masses.
Please stop making a revolutionary/Libertarian association with Bitcoin. I know the intentions are good, but it's not the way to "sell" the idea to people.
There are many ways to introduce this technology to people. This obviously clicks with many; unless you'd like to claim libertarians aren't people, we can agree that this is
a way to sell the idea to people. We will never agree there is one, pure, ultimate way for Bitcoin to fit all people.
Also, extremism is subjective; anything which is against the norm is extreme. Being pro-freedom about slavery at any point in time before the 1700's was extremism, yet people who do believe in owning slaves nowadays are now extremists. My point is, it's a word that means nothing.
Agreed. I'm Libertarian myself. It's just frustrating when I see Bitcoin presented in this way, because
most people aren't Libertarian. They have prejudices. You don't have to like them, but you need to "play the game", psychologically. Presenting Bitcoin as some Libertarian, extremist movement frightens most people, whether you believe in that movement or not. Any PR firm would tell you this. There are much better, less "scary" ways of presenting Bitcoin on it's own merits. You need to understand your typical audience your trying to "sell" on Bitcoin, and then adjust your pitch appropriately. If you think you're not "selling" Bitcoin to people, you're gravely mistaken. "Selling" is not about being a used car salesman. It's about people and speaking their language.
Example: What's one thing as a salesman you wouldn't bring up in small chit chat, because it's likely to be a contentious subject?
Politics
