It's pretty hard to explain this to non technical people and also can be perplexing to programmers. First, you can explain to him what currency is. Fiat currency is backed by a government's credit, and Bitcoin by a decentralized network. The advantages Bitcoin offers are all transactions are transparent, and no single authority can control its network. It would be impossible to alter the amount of coins or any past transactions without simultaneously modifying millions of computers around the world, which is also unlikely to happen. Also it has been running for seven years and no authority, even FBI could shut it down.
Technically speaking fiat is not backed by anything since governments stopped backing their currencies with precious metals, so the only thing backing fiat is the trust we have put behind it and if you are in this forum I suppose you don't have too much confidence in fiat either.
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December 02, 2016, 09:26:33 PM
December 02, 2016, 09:15:30 PM
It's pretty hard to explain this to non technical people and also can be perplexing to programmers. First, you can explain to him what currency is. Fiat currency is backed by a government's credit, and Bitcoin by a decentralized network. The advantages Bitcoin offers are all transactions are transparent, and no single authority can control its network. It would be impossible to alter the amount of coins or any past transactions without simultaneously modifying millions of computers around the world, which is also unlikely to happen. Also it has been running for seven years and no authority, even FBI could shut it down.
Technically speaking fiat is not backed by anything since governments stopped backing their currencies with precious metals, so the only thing backing fiat is the trust we have put behind it and if you are in this forum I suppose you don't have too much confidence in fiat either. 
December 02, 2016, 09:12:31 PM
you cannot "convince" or force anyone into an opinion and the more that you try the less success you will have. simply let them know what you do and they will either see it from you or not.
It is really hard to convince someone whose at first place does not even want to hear anything new about, those who dont open their hearts and understanding for innovation abd changes. And it gets harder knowing its his father. If im in the position I will tell him that he made me a better person that I admire him fir supporting his family and I will not do anything that will put his name,our family at sake that Im doing this because its beneficial and i enjoyed it. Dont rush things for sure his dad will eventually accept it soon. Don't give up on convincing your dad knowing you did'nt do anything wrong. Soon it all be fine.
If I were his dad I 'd be sure cry on the part of admiration. And will allow him to use bitcoin as long as he want. Soon everything will really be fine especially now that bitcoin is getting good developments .It really benefited lots of users in rich and even in poor countries. So his Father needs not to worry. Bitcoin reliability and reputation is now gaining in every country and experienced by every btc user.
December 02, 2016, 09:02:05 PM
you cannot "convince" or force anyone into an opinion and the more that you try the less success you will have. simply let them know what you do and they will either see it from you or not.
It is really hard to convince someone whose at first place does not even want to hear anything new about, those who dont open their hearts and understanding for innovation abd changes. And it gets harder knowing its his father. If im in the position I will tell him that he made me a better person that I admire him fir supporting his family and I will not do anything that will put his name,our family at sake that Im doing this because its beneficial and i enjoyed it. Dont rush things for sure his dad will eventually accept it soon. Don't give up on convincing your dad knowing you did'nt do anything wrong. Soon it all be fine.
December 02, 2016, 06:31:41 PM
Well, it depends to you whether you follow your father. For now, it's better to follow your to prevent quarreling with your father.
But it up to you, you should convince your father that you are not using illegal activities and do that during eating time.
you are right, it all depends on yourself but I think it's better not disobeying orders or your parents who convince parents themselves. Bitcoin can be used to good activities. But it up to you, you should convince your father that you are not using illegal activities and do that during eating time.
December 02, 2016, 06:09:15 PM
Well, it depends to you whether you follow your father. For now, it's better to follow your to prevent quarreling with your father.
But it up to you, you should convince your father that you are not using illegal activities and do that during eating time.
But it up to you, you should convince your father that you are not using illegal activities and do that during eating time.
December 02, 2016, 02:13:31 PM
Just tell him the history behind it and how it doesn't differ on other fiat currencies, either it is used legally or illegally plus tell him the benefits of using it like the convenience and lower transaction fees compared to other payment methods as well as tell him it's a good investment.
December 02, 2016, 02:03:09 PM
Why do you need your dad to be convinced about Bitcoin? Do you ask your dad before you get a girlfriend?
Bitcoin is a revolutionary innovation and you should take it as an alternate investment. Make it secret and earn it secretly. Bitcoin can be a source of eternal wealth for you. Don't engage your family members to bit coin.
Since we are all not the same i think he has already a problem for his dad that thinking that bitcoin is illegal to use,, or maybe if his dad has a plan to start a business he can use bitcoin too to start a business online and accept bitcoin. Bitcoin is a revolutionary innovation and you should take it as an alternate investment. Make it secret and earn it secretly. Bitcoin can be a source of eternal wealth for you. Don't engage your family members to bit coin.
If he can study it to use it they can start a business online make an gambling casino that neighbors can play and other country that can motivate other people to use..
December 02, 2016, 05:53:40 AM
Tell him that you are using your own money in doing this bitcoin thing and first and foremost you are not stealing from other people in any form or making others life miserable, And actually you don't need to convince your dad because he is not your investor unless he is.
December 02, 2016, 05:43:26 AM
It's pretty hard to explain this to non technical people and also can be perplexing to programmers. First, you can explain to him what currency is. Fiat currency is backed by a government's credit, and Bitcoin by a decentralized network. The advantages Bitcoin offers are all transactions are transparent, and no single authority can control its network. It would be impossible to alter the amount of coins or any past transactions without simultaneously modifying millions of computers around the world, which is also unlikely to happen. Also it has been running for seven years and no authority, even FBI could shut it down.
December 02, 2016, 05:28:11 AM
provide proof of what your father thought it was a little excessive. maybe what your father says for the good of yourself
December 02, 2016, 05:19:59 AM
Why do you need your dad to be convinced about Bitcoin? Do you ask your dad before you get a girlfriend?
Bitcoin is a revolutionary innovation and you should take it as an alternate investment. Make it secret and earn it secretly. Bitcoin can be a source of eternal wealth for you. Don't engage your family members to bit coin.
Bitcoin is a revolutionary innovation and you should take it as an alternate investment. Make it secret and earn it secretly. Bitcoin can be a source of eternal wealth for you. Don't engage your family members to bit coin.
You are not helping, he was caught involved in bitcoin, and for his father, bitcoin is a bad thing. So he is asking how to convince his father that being involved with bitcoin is not a bad thing. Btw, he never asked permission anyway, he was just caught.
It is easier to discuss about bitcoin if your audience has zero knowledge about it, but with a person with negative view over it, it will be an argument. You see it will trigger authority, and your dad has it. Though decision is up to you, whether you will surrender to your father's liking or continue with what is your doing. If you want to explain him about bitcoin, you should have your flag down first and raise a white flag recognizing his authority. And then little by little explain to him about bitcoins, how you get involved, what task you are doing to get bitcoin, how it helped you fund things you wanted to buy and most of all do it with respect.
December 02, 2016, 05:14:52 AM
you cannot "convince" or force anyone into an opinion and the more that you try the less success you will have. simply let them know what you do and they will either see it from you or not.
"customers don't know what they want until we've shown it to them" - Steve Jobs
I couldn't resist myself from requoting this statement from Steve Jobs. People are using cash and they will keep using it until we show them cryptocurrency. We should help (and sometimes push) them to explore the world of cryptocurrency and then they would truly understand what bitcoin or altcoins are all about. We should make them clear, how it works and how it is better than the traditional payment systems that we have been using since years.
December 02, 2016, 05:09:50 AM
Your dad considers bitcoin as stupid or dummy currency is because he only knows about the bad things that happen in our cryptoworld. Like you said bitcoin is being used for illegal activities in your country thats all your dad knows about bitcoin, show him the good side of bitcoin and try explaining that all things have their own good and bad its up to us what we use it for. I understand he is concerned that bitcoin may have bad effects on you, try reducing that fear.
True,your daddy only sees the negative side of bitcoin thats why he dont bother to engage with it because he knows only the bad side.I do a agree with you that trying to explain to him about the goodness and beneficial side of bitcoin and maybe it would get its attention and possibly he will get into bitcoin.It depends on you approach and explanation.Be careful and explain it the best as you can. December 02, 2016, 04:41:39 AM
Your dad considers bitcoin as stupid or dummy currency is because he only knows about the bad things that happen in our cryptoworld. Like you said bitcoin is being used for illegal activities in your country thats all your dad knows about bitcoin, show him the good side of bitcoin and try explaining that all things have their own good and bad its up to us what we use it for. I understand he is concerned that bitcoin may have bad effects on you, try reducing that fear.
December 02, 2016, 04:12:43 AM
Unfortunately bitcoin takes people's attention when bitcoin is the top news for bad when hackers steal people and sell their data for bitcoin and people will normally hate bitcoin because they consider that bitcoin is being used only by hackers/criminals.
December 02, 2016, 04:09:14 AM
Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Well that's very hard >.< when it comes to dads i really convinced my dad about bitcoin recently yes! you can buy illegal activities but i have some of my ideas how to convince your dad like a did to my dad i am going to tell you my dad is one hard man to deal with when it comes to internet he thinks its a fraud i spend my life in the internet earning then he always says to me that "you don't have a life in the internet as well you cant earn from it" so i started to try bitcoin so i earn bitcoin so earn up much money you can give to your dad and tell him that bitcoins can do good things or spend it to your school the expense of your school you will handle that dads are very fragile when it comes to that because dads think that you're grown up and he will stop bothering you and start believing in you that's what i did i spend my hole money in my school my expenses when we don't have money i tried to bank my money and give them to my parents and now i am free
but respect is the key to that matter ^_^ have a good day 
December 02, 2016, 12:49:18 AM
Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance
at first you must tell and explain to your dad about bitcoin slowly , and tell him how MLM is or anything that you know about it, let him know bitcoin by himselfThanks in advance
December 01, 2016, 11:21:41 PM
Here is the story: My dad just found out that I am storing bitcoin and he try to prevent me from using this crypto. This is absolutely the worst situation I have ever had since I started used Bitcoin. I am living in the country which bad guys abuse Bitcoin for illegal activities. Therefore, most of the people here who do not have a proper knowledge about bitcoin believe bitcoin as a stupid, dummy coin or even MLM. My dad is one of them. Any solution to solve this problem ? It is quite hard though because I am still a teenager so it is extremely difficult to persuade him
Thanks in advance
at first you must tell and explain to your dad about bitcoin slowly , and tell him how MLM is or anything that you know about it, let him know bitcoin by himselfThanks in advance
December 01, 2016, 09:01:58 PM
you cannot "convince" or force anyone into an opinion and the more that you try the less success you will have. simply let them know what you do and they will either see it from you or not.
I agree, when i was starting with bitcoin, my family was very annoyed at me because i was infront of PC the whole day reading and learning about bitcoin economy and mining. They often scolded me about it and when i tried to reason out without following their suggestion, it became a heated argument. So I just follow their suggestion but while keeping myself into reading about bitcoins. Then after sometime, when I handed them my earning of around 1.5 BTC from different giveaway and bounty collected from tasks, they started to get easy on my activities with bitcoin. And now that i established my earnings even if it is not that big, they are now pushing me to be morea active to different activities and reminds me of my trades when they saw me relaxing and watching movies lol.
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