Many just don't want any change, because the system is kinda working for them. Either because they are wealthy or because they are on receiving end of the money redistribution. Some can't imagine a world in which the state plays much smaller role. And they will attack you if you suggest it.
Sadly I don't see it only in the rich countries. The cry for help from the government seems to be universal in the poor countries as well. "I wish the government took better care of me/us" is quite common.
In a sense, that’s what govt wants. They want people to be dependent on them because it gives them more power and control. Whether they know it or not…I won’t put my tin foil hat on.
Yes.
Only a part of the population sees this differently. Without the social media they didn't know how many there are and some even didn't know how much they hate being trapped in the state matrix. Now it's easy to find likeminded poeople and learn from each other. With bitcoin and nostr there is an infrastructure that cannot be taken down or captured by the state. So it's becomming a powerful force.
That said not everyone will like or care it exists. I was so happy when bitcoin clicked for me, I wanted all of my friends to see the freedom it brings. Only to hit the wall. Very few got it, many don't care and I even had a terrible argument when someone almost attacked me for wanting the state to get much smaller and eventually vanish. It felt like this person turned into the golum guarding his precious ring. Bizare and fortunatelly rare. But oh my I realized how dangerous this can be.
(sorry for the doublepost, damus is kinda unresponsive when posting the note, but responsive enough to register the second tap)
Yes.
Only a part of the population sees this differently. Without the social media they didn't know how many there are and some even didn't know how much they hate being trapped in the state matrix. Now it's easy to find likeminded poeople and learn from each other. With bitcoin and nostr there is an infrastructure that cannot be taken down or captured by the state. So it's becomming a powerful force.
That said not everyone will like or care it exists. I was so happy when bitcoin clicked for me, I wanted all of my friends to see the freedom it brings. Only to hit the wall. Very few got it, many don't care and I even had a terrible argument when someone almost attacked me for wanting the state to get much smaller and eventually vanish. It felt like this person turned into the golum guarding his precious ring. Bizare and fortunatelly rare. But oh my I realized how dangerous this can be.
Ran into similar experiences in my own life. I now rarely talk about bitcoin and just focus on the problems of the current system to spark interest in them. You can’t bring bitcoin to someone who isn’t ready to hear the message. I just plant little seeds…and if those seeds grow into questions, I’m happy to answer them for that person.
I got too complacent... it was a great reminder not everyone is on-board or just happy to hop on. Some people are invested in the fiat world (with good intentions) and this is an attack on their values. So yeah, better be careful.
