There's a consistent theme that I see popping up on here that I find rather fascinating, and that is the way that many posters perceive BTC.
What do I mean? People doing things with BTC that they'd never, ever dream of doing with their dollars - gambling as an 'investment', or gambling at all, pouring coins into bullshit investment schemes run by totally anonymous showers of shit, lending on here to shambolic morons, asking the question 'where do I get free coins?'
Considering how much of a pain up the arse it can be to obtain coins and keep them safe and their future potential, I find it bizarre that there's such an extreme disconnect. I would've thought it should be at the opposite end of the scale but that's clearly not the case for many.
Why do you think this attitude has developed and where do you stand yourself?
Anything that can be exchanged to goods and has value are as good as FIAT money to me. If others spends their precious bitcoin in gambling or scam investments is their own prerogative. Maybe they still see BTCs as just internet token and can be taken for granted.
But for me, anything I earned with blood and sweat should be treated preciously and spent wisely.