Lots of uninformed people out there already think that Bitcoin is some illegal currency that is used to buy drugs on underground sites. As long as the general masses believe this, I don't think Bitcoin will progress much.  You can have the best product in the world and it's useless if no one wants it.  The media certainly isn't helping with it's constant portrayal of Bitcoin funding terrorism and buying drugs in crime rings.  Aside from that, just look at all the bickering and fighting regarding Bitcoin that goes on right here in this forum. What does that tell you? What does it tell curious outsiders that may be looking in? That speaks volumes alone.