Tbh… having someone like Kennedy speak at the biggest conference is not good for western Bitcoin adoption.

The farther from mainstream the proponent, the more slowly the general population will recognize the value of Bitcoin, and the more skeptical they will be.

Does it matter? Dunno.

Does everyone get Bitcoin “at the price they deserve”? Maybe.

Should developing countries get more of a head start in the meantime? Definitely.

Nonetheless, having someone who is widely regarded as a fringe conspiracy theorist be a spokesperson for Bitcoin isn’t doing anyone any favors. My two sats…

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Agree

More generally it's a problem with social groups where the loudest and most extreme voices are amplified because they increae engagement within members of that group. Twitter is a good example, people getting radicalized by YouTube etc

That ➡️ horseshoe effect

Not true…Any support that #bitcoin gets is welcome..Also, mainstream media and big Pharma dubbed him a ‘conspiracy theorist’ to have him censored from Twitter…Remember, all his ‘conspiracy theories’ have been proven as real facts!

On one hand, I agree about maximizing attention and support for Bitcoin. But I think there are better and worse (or less efficient) ways to achieve that.

Not so sure about the “all his theories” bit… but not trying to get into that here lol

Also not good for western bitcoin adoption...

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So in other words

In other words: the money is the problem

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Although, name one prominent bitcoiner, who given enough media exposure wouldn’t be called a “fringe conspiracy theorist.”

Understanding the economic soundness of BTC and the foolishness of the fiat system is basically considered fringe conspiracy theory by 90% of the people, so yeah.

Not sure I agree with this, but like most issues it’s nuanced and there are a lot of issues at play

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Most of the minds working at the Bitcoin policy institute would make good examples.

Bitcoin is niche and attracts some pretty intense people, but I know plenty of people who “get it” about Bitcoin but aren’t railing against the mainstream view of every other facet of society lol

Eh. It’s quite interesting to see a fairly serious presidential candidate understand some of the nuances of bitcoin (e.g., his thoughts on PoW and energy). Prior to this, major political figures who “support” bitcoin didn’t really understand it and just used it to gain voters. Kennedy is refreshing in this regard.

As for the speed of bitcoin’s price appreciation, it is what it is as you know. What is debatable, though, is how many years must pass before we can feel comfortable that the masses “are in” before institutions? The reality is many institutions are smart/respond to economic reality and will probably get in before the masses. Perhaps, institutions getting in fuel the masses to get in—not vice versa.

Best argument I’ve heard yet. I was similarly shocked at how coherent Ted Cruz’s articulation of Bitcoin’s beneficial impact on the grid/environment was at the BPI summit recently… from a hardcore partisan politician, it had a pretty low BS factor.

Still though, it would be nice to see a few chill moderates get orange-pilled here

I can’t remember what it was exactly, but when Peter interviewed him on WBD, I had a sense he understood some aspects but was still pandering highly to bitcoiners—as if he knew enough to pass the BS test but I could not tell if he believed what he was saying or was just trying to grow his base. I may be reading too far into that.

As for Kennedy, he’s a Kennedy! The name alone carries weight with some of the establishment. I’ve liked what I’ve seen so far. I wish he’d drop “crypto” and just say “bitcoin,” but this is still huge progress from last election.