hodlbec on Nostr: How to 🍊💊 the dismissive… Just had a heated debate with someone who *was* ...

How to 🍊💊 the dismissive…

Just had a heated debate with someone who *was* anti-Bitcoin… and this person was a total stranger 😅

Firstly… these convos happen a lot when I get chatting to people about Bitcoin and crypto.

95% of the time it’s because either has…

• Dismissed it due to negative media
• Been burned by the “crypto” larpers
• Has not put in the hours to learn

My shoes often get people talking and that’s why I wear them everywhere. Anyway… short story.

After he threw at me the usual… no fundamental value, bad for the environment, no use case I asked him 5 simple questions and immediately it disarmed the anti-sentiment and gave me control of the conversation.

• What is money?
• What is debt/credit?
• How does inflation work?
• What’s your favourite resource for learning about new tech like Bitcoin?
• What is proof of work?

Amazingly but not shockingly he could let answer any of these questions and his response… “ok maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about…”

My response was you do, you just don’t realise that what your talking about has been implanted to you and therefore they are not your opinions. And that’s when the penny dropped.

I’ve given him the kickstarter pack for learning about money and Bitcoin. This includes books, YouTube vids and podcasts. Everyone has a different learning style so never just give one way to learn. We’ve swapped numbers and when he is ready I’ve told him we will grab a drink and go into old fashion rabbit hole convo.

Lesson of the story here is that everyone likely started where this guy did… I know I once was in the dark. We all have a role to open the door for everyone to walk through. If they walk through it then GREAT. If not… that’s ok. They will one day in their own time… but perhaps not on their terms.

Thanks for coming to my Wednesday walkthrough of 🍊💊ing strangers

#plebchain #pv #bitcoin