It is a problem to them though. Again I pose to you, if it wasn't a problem, why do they transact with USD over precious metals?
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The answer to that is obvious, everyone outside is trading with it.
Bitcoin is currently and has been useless for trade where I am, nobody accepts it for anything remotely necessary...
Try getting general acceptance up first.
That's the idea here no? Increase the % of ppl worldwide using bitcoin? To get a normie to accept bitcoin they have to unlearn a lot of what they know about economics lifestyles (time preference) etc.
The whole point is that Amish are actually the "low hanging fruit". They already subscribe to most of the lifestyle choices bitcoin teaches and the only perceived hangup is "tech". But that simply comes from a misunderstanding of why Amish avoid tech in the first place
Then less talk, more action, go talk to them.
We've put a lot of words into action already 🫡
Appreciate the convo btw. It's good to hear opposing opinions to help build the case.
One more thing, do you mean Amish or Mennonites? I'm not certain where the line is between them but certainly the old order are less tolerant / more suspicious of tech.
Just how much deviation is there between them before they are the other?
I'm 90% sure it's the Mennonite that are more strict. I think its the Amish that allow for some tech and stuff. Not exactly sure what criteria for one to be the other.
Looks to be the other way around.
https://www.discoverlancaster.com/blog/difference-between-amish-and-mennonite/
Ahhh thanks. Got em mixed up.
Right so introducing bitcoin to their economy does not preclude their use of usd when necessary. But the deflationary aspect of bitcoin brings them a better method of saving.
It's also more convenient to trade with locally within their community over any physical money.
If they want to use gold coins, fine, but the fact is they don't. Bitcoin offers a better option that has the monetary properties of precious metals with the portability of digital money.