We have different opinion about Bitcoin so why bother what others or critics think of it?
They don't see it as a currency then move on we don't need to force them to see it that way, we have been using it however we want (payment option or investment tool).
Those who have never seen bitcoin as a currency are obviously those who are pro fiat and only follow what the government tells. So I don’t think their opinions greatly matter to us. We trust to invest in bitcoin not simply because we believe it’s a good currency, but more on a highly profitable investment tool. If critics don’t see it that way, then that would be their problem anymore, not ours. Let’s just focus on bitcoin, and leave them on fiat. Bitcoin will come to prove to them in the end.
A lot of us who have embraced Bitcoin are also guilty of this offence. Many would rather keep bitcoin aside as an investment and will never use it to make payments for commodities they bought or services they enjoyed. I have seen lots of people who think spending bitcoins same way we spend FIAT currency is stupidity on the side of the bitcoin holder. Up till now, even though most of us have seen Bitcoin's worth, many still won't consider bitcoin as a currency. These thoughts are not influenced by the government, neither are they critics. They are just being extra careful so they don't spend their "little investment " on a bottle of Coca-Cola.
When you are in a community that is pro Bitcoin, of course you will ignore all the negative sides that come out of the mouths of those who are against Bitcoin. They criticize the presence of Bitcoin for various reasons, one of which is because their business is increasingly threatened by the presence of increasingly developing Bitcoin technology. What critics say about Bitcoin is just unreasonable nonsense and they cannot find a single reason that can bring down the prestige of Bitcoin from people who have made a lot of profit from the investments they made in Bitcoin.
Interestingly, criticism has never affected the value of bitcoin, so who cares? At some point most of us had a negative mindset about bitcoin, today we are singing it's praises. My advice to those living in such an environment is that they should avoid discussing Bitcoin because those guys will always criticize.