Topic: Is it worth it to teach older people about bitcoin technology? - page 8. (Read 1136 times)

I think this will depend on what kind of older people we meet. Because not everyone who is old has an interest in Bitcoin and things that lead to renewable technologies. If they are interested in learning about bitcoin and digital assets it will be very beneficial if we can teach them. But if they have no interest then there is no use for us to teach them. Because they probably won't take our explanations seriously. So the answer will indeed depend on whether the older person is interested or not.

I think that's still manageable if their age is around 40-50. But more than 50+ then I think that should be a waste of time. Anyway, yeah, these ages could really be wasting the time of someone who's going to teach them Bitcoin.
If they're curious and it keeps on ticking on them then they should be the one to start to realize and understand what Bitcoin is and if they can attain to take the risk that they are having with it.
Because if they can't, there's no age gap on this one. Someone who can risk will have to take risk and those that can't even the younger ones, they'll have to flee the market and ignore it.

Its always good to take old people with us in tech world (keep in mind we too have to grow old at some point ). My mother is 60+ and I gave her smartphone few years back and now she is good in using smartphone along with apps like WhatsApp, facebook etc. Likewise if we teach Bitcoin to old people they will be proficient in using it with time. Moreover old people have experience with them and there experience can contribute positively in the Bitcoin Eco-system.

if we teach this technology to older people, then I'm pretty sure that everyone will have their own views. it could be they are interested, it could be they are not. We know that older people prefer real estate or real business, but it would be wise for them to learn about and be interested in this technology as well. My suggestion is, if they are really interested in technological developments, and are looking for a place to invest, we can introduce bitcoin technology to them, but if not, then I don't think we need to explain it any further.

When it talks about teaching someone, either he's a young, mature or old person, it doesn't matter because it's all about consistency and interest. A young person who's working in bank obviously will think fiat is everything and if you teach him about Bitcoin, privacy and centralization, they will argue with your opinion.

This guy Jet Cash is 81 years old and yet he understand about Bitcoin, age is just a number.

the government in my country allows people to invest in btc but the government in my area prohibits people from using btc as a means of payment.

so in my opinion there is nothing wrong if we are interested in explaining btc to parents as long as in that country the government allows its people to invest in btc.

but usually old people were always interested in investing in gold because the price of gold always had the potential to rise from time to time. so even if we want to explain btc to our parents, of course we have to be wise and not have an element of coercion.

The fact is that if we try to force a person to learn about a topic they are not interested in, then the chances of them not being able to concentrate and understand the lesson are very high.

Learning about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency is indeed a complex and challenging process. It requires time, patience and curiosity. If people show interest and curiosity about the topic, it's better to provide information, materials, and resources for them to learn on their own. But one should not be forced or persuaded if they cannot find the inner motivation to do so.

What's your goal? To educate everyone including the older people? Just as how you will educate the younger ones, there will be those that won't like the way you teach or have no complete interest in the topic if it's Bitcoin, cryptos, or blockchain technology. The same goes for the older gens, there could be some of them that will fully commit but the majority of them are good at the beginning and then will lie low in the long run. That's when you talk about money, many ears will like to listen but only a few will like to follow the path that you're going to teach them. It applies for both young and old gens but you'll also find some genuine people that even are struggling, they're going to try hard as much as they can since I've met a couple of those people and have progressed.

The beauty of knowledge is that it doesn't have an age-specific or cohort. The most important is, how determined the person you're teaching eager to learn or understand what you're teaching.

If an older person wants to learn or know more about Bitcoin, why not. Give them the knowledge you've. Don't be surprised if Bitcoin was introduced in their era, it would have been showing us the rightful part in understanding it

Why waste time when we introduce bitcoin to people we know outside? I think if those people are interested in bitcoin and want to learn about it, then we should give them a chance, not just ignore them. I remember, I was introduced to bitcoin by a stranger on the internet, so as long as someone is interested in bitcoin, I am willing to teach bitcoin to them, not necessarily my relatives.

We often say that bitcoin is for everyone, so if you get a chance recommend bitcoin to them. And of course, what I'm talking about is with people who care about bitcoin, not those who are negative about bitcoin. For those people, it's just a real waste of time.

Today or tomorrow, they have to be familiar with the bitcoin and blockchain technology so the fast we teach them the better it will be for them. There are many older people who love new technologies so teaching them will be better if you have one or find one because they will try to teach other people o their aged and also a study says that people of the same generation or same aged understand each other better. The future is these technologies, so every people who want to ease their life in the future should be knowledgable about it.

Of course yes,anybody can be taught bitcoin as long as the person shows interest of learning because bit coin is for everyone. It is when you are trying to force people to learn bitcoin that it isn't a good idea. If the old person is open minded and wants to learn about the new technology, why should you deprive him. These old ones can afford to buy bitcoin at lump and use it as a store of value for their pension so that they can benefit more from it. Age is not a barrier to bitcoin knowledge, the old people do have money that they don't use but they prefer to keep it in the bank which makes it wiser for  them to invest in bitcoin because they will be a good hodler..

in my area, most parents rarely understand about bitcoin, but I also explained about bitcoin to parents because he asked me and was curious about what bitcoin is, and finally I explained it and finally I was able to explain btc to the parent. but I think in this case we can explain btc to parents as long as he has the will to learn it.

Today's young generation has developed the most interest in Bitcoin and is the most interested in advancing the technology. However, if the elderly people in the society today are taught about Bitcoin or technology, they will not be interested in learning it at all. Today, older people trust the technology a little bit, but they don't want to trust Bitcoin too much because they don't know about the virtual currency and they don't have experience. Due to which most of the society thinks about Bitcoin in absolute negative rather than positive way so no matter how many people are educated in Bitcoin education they will never gain knowledge. But there is a younger generation than the present age they are most interested in earning online and they are able to earn online through technology from different places. So if the current young generation people can be educated about Bitcoin then they will easily adopt it and think about moving forward in the future.

parents who are interested in Bitcoin are probably those who like to invest. there are old people who really liked investing when they were young and now in their old age, they are already enjoying the results. Investments can be in the form of gold, stocks, or even property.
such parents who may be interested in blockchain or just simply invest in Bitcoin.
but I'm sure young people will be more interested here. and they are easy to understand.

I think in this case it depends on a person's interest, whether he is willing to accept bitcoin lessons or not, so we shouldn't force parents to invest in bitcoin, but of course there's nothing wrong with teaching parents about bitcoin so they understand. about bitcoin as long as there is no coercion. .

and in my opinion there will be many benefits if parents know about btc, because btc is for old, young and all.

It depends who are these "older people": if it's someone you know from, for example, the gym or the bar, probably I wouldn't waste my time; if it's your dad or uncle then it's different and I would say it's worth giving it a try: maybe they'll understand, maybe not, but they're family and for me it would be nice to share a little bit of our knowledge.

Yes, actually it's worth doing so that the older generation can know and try to wear it. But that depends on whether they want to learn something different from what they know. And the older generation, on average, will think they don't need it given their age and not think about such complicated things.

But sometimes there is someone who is older but wants to know what's going on in the world and tries to find out more. So it depends on the willingness of each of them and we shouldn't force them to learn about Bitcoin if they don't want to.

Besides that, we already have @JetCash as one of the oldest members of the forum.

He is willing to accept something new about Bitcoin. So it's back to each person.

Usually, it's not a good idea to force people to do things, because if they're not interested, they won't enjoy it. I wanted to talk about this because of something my dad did. He noticed that I spend a lot of time online learning about bitcoin trading. And that led me to learn how to make crypto apps, which I do now as a developer.

One day, he asked me how I do all this. All he sees on my screen are these red and green candles. He wondered how those candles turn into real money. I don't really go out, but I can pay my bills and take care of stuff. He was really curious to know how it all works.

I thought it might be a waste of time to explain because I thought he wouldn't understand. But I tried anyway, and he was actually getting it. Now, he spends about 5 hours every day in my room, just learning more about it.


I'm glad you made such a helpful contribution. You're absolutely right on this. For older individuals who are on medication or may have health concerns, getting into bitcoin trading might not be a good idea. The ups and downs of trading can be stressful, and not everyone can handle the risk of losing their investment. It's kind of like putting their health at risk, because even a small shock or stress could have negative effects on them. So, it's important for them to consider their health before jumping into something like bitcoin trading.

I'd say it's a hit or miss because some people can't be bothered about learning Bitcoin and the technology behind it. At the very least, it's better to inform them (if they're the ones to start the initiative) in the simplest way possible because there are people who always have the wrong idea about Bitcoin now that it's only getting more and more popular.