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I've found that interaction here mostly happens around a few major topics and not much else. Bitcoin topics, Nostr topics, and a few other niches that almost always tie back into Bitcoin and Nostr somehow. I can't recall ever interacting with anyone here who has had zero involvement with those topics. I have opinions, but I'm not putting judgment on this here. It's just an observation I've made after being here almost daily over several years.

Matt 2w ago 💬 1

I think there are also UX issues that makes Nostr less accessible to people who aren't already used to adopting novel tech (like Bitcoiners and Nostr developers). My observation, if true, makes total sense. But it also makes Nostr feel like a quiet monoculture.

Anyone who doesn't care very deeply about monetary issues or Nostr development will probably be bored here. And it isn't as simple as just spinning up an npub and posting other stuff until we attract people who are deeply interested in that other stuff. I hope nostr:nprofile1qqsr7acdvhf6we9fch94qwhpy0nza36e3tgrtkpku25ppuu80f69kfqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcmuvweu is right and I think most of us here do. It isn't like we're intentionally being exclusive. It's just natural since we all align so well on some base topics. But it's hard to outgrow as well.

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John Satsman 2w ago

As far as novel tech adoption is concerned, I’d say I’m a person that will try things toward the middle of the “early adopters” phase. I am really interested in money, what it is and what it isn’t. I often give 1 on 1’s about it but I don’t usually mention bitcoin I us an old silver dollar. That’s hard enough for most people to wrap their heads around. “How much is that (silver dollar) worth?” “One dollar, but you’re not using dollars you’re using federal reserve notes” Then I bring out my silver certificates and try to get them to understand from there. The silver dollar is still the silver dollar but if they wanted one they’d need $50+ Federal notes… pic tangentially related