This article just only wants to denigrate bitcoin. The real life uses are a lot, buying electronics from Overstock.com is one of them. Exchanging it to real cash making a change to some people lives is another one. Gambling in full anonymity and watching porn in full anonymity without your wife finding out any statement on your credit card is another use of it. Buying games from Steam is another daily life usage. I think these are enough but in developed countries you can buy a car with bitcoin in real life too. Bitcoin is the future and no one can stop that.