a big point that i recall that lead to my dismissal of bitcoin as not safe: I didnt know u can put a seed on metal plates. i didnt understand what a seed even was. i was asking early innovators about cold wallets (they didnt describe back ups like seed phrases etc.) i basically understood hard wallets exist, but if destroyed, coins r gone.

that was MY mistake in not probing further on my own. very large regret, but i have children instead as my cost of opperunity , and a wife that i remain faithful to, till my dying breath. (she thinks i spam btc too much, so were working in that)