The derisive laugh, implying no explanation is needed, represents an exceptional sort of intellectual & cultural low.
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The hand-wavey condescending dismissal in audible form.
What if it’s Bitcoin FUD that we’ve heard countless times? Climate, CIA, MySpace, etc.
I say laugh when you genuinely find something funny. Exhausting BS isn't funny. And when you've heard it 1000+ times then you've had lots of time to come up with a simple intelligent response.
The code is open & there is no central point of control. The CIA wouldn't create a money they can't control.
Miners don't emit CO2 & the climate scam was created to justify taxing & controlling all life & production.
Monetary network effects are very different from social media network effects.
Dismiss nonsense with a proper simple explanation & tell them that when they are ready to learn you are happy to help or to point them in the right direction.