I didn't say they don't care at all but tried the make the point they don't care as much, as say someone whose life might actually change if they lost or gained a lot of money. I am talking about those who have already 'gotten there' and don't have to bother with the small matters of money management etc.
Warren Buffet was mentioned as admitting to not paying much in taxes... he also admitted he wouldn't mind paying a lot more taxes... he also pledged most of his wealth to the Bill Gates foundation. It seems not uncommon that when you start getting into elite ultra rich levels you are more concerned with how to give it away than with how to make and keep more of it... and if you get your name on a hospital or some other big building who cares if a few or more coins fall through the cracks. I have read stats from people who study these kinda things which bear these opinions out but I don't really care that much to try and dig it up just to try and win an argument here. I think it is naive to think that bitcoin would have very much interest to the richest and most elite... but feel free to go and try and convert all your ultra rich buddies. Let us know how well you do.
Like someone else has expressed, I just think that there are better groups to target.
Which brings us back to the average Joe: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6230194.stm
"Money costs money to transport. I am therefore predicting the demise of cash within three to five years."
He believes fervently that we will soon be swiping our mobile phones at till points, even for small transactions.
At 82, Mr Shepherd-Barron is very much alive to new ideas and inventions...