Bitcoin was founded by men of great conviction, men who were very clear about their purpose, but as with any successful project, it ends up attracting people who don't understand anything and are easily manipulated.
One of Bitcoin's strengths, which is that there was no entity behind it and it was donated to the community, so to speak, is becoming its greatest weakness over time.
The works of men are not eternal; they fade away every second if there is no leader to preserve them.