Bitcoin has a bad rep in the eyes of many in my circles. They might have softened their stance because I work full time in the industry. But I still avoid explicitly talking about it all the time.

Like you, I do have conversations about the second and third order effects of fiat like reducing standards and increasing costs of living despite technological progress, growing bureaucracy and public debt, and everything else we all know.

That way, when the time comes, they'll be able to put all the pieces together.

But when I'm asked 'Do I buy Bitcoin?' without the person having all this context, I say: 'Yes, but only if you're willing to hold for a minimum of 4-5 years, take the time learn about it and buy it in small amounts periodically. Else, it's probably better to stay away'.