Quote from: BTCforJoe on December 15, 2017, 05:20:44 PM

Quote from: rremus91 on December 15, 2017, 04:56:00 PM

- Have you ever heard about Kim Kardashian?
- Yes.
- Great. What's her purpose?
- Uhm, I don't know. Nothing.
- Exactly! Nothing, yet it's worth billions.

What's the point of saying that, though? How people view Kim Kardashian or her worth has absolutely nothing to do with Bitcoin and how people view it. That just helps to spread the confusion surrounding Bitcoin and only makes it worse to the person you're replying to. I'd advise that you stop posting nonsense surrounding Bitcoin, and do more to learn about what it is and how it works before you start giving people fake news about it. Stop spreading confusion...

When I am encountered by someone that calls Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency a ponzi or scam, I just remind them of gold. Yes, gold. This usually puts it in a way and perspective that people understand. They don't understand how gold is mined or purified or transported or exchanged... or how it gets its value. But I remind them that gold's value is based on supply and demand. There's a limited amount of gold on this earth, and because of that, it retains its value. The value of gold doesn't rely on new people discovering it.

I then remind them that Bitcoin follows the same principle. There's a limited supply of it. And my personal investment in the crypto doesn't change because I introduce anyone to it. There's no direct bonus for me to bring them into Bitcoin.

I'm then usually asked "so why do you talk about Bitcoin so much? It sounds scammy when you keep pushing it" to which my reply is "I just don't want to be that asshole that didn't introduce you guys to the opportunity to buy in early. I just want to cover my bases so I can tell everyone 'Remember those times when I told everyone to buy Bitcoin under $500? This is why!'. I don't care whether you invest into it or not, but I'm doing my part by spreading the word about something I'm passionate about, much like how Christians spread the word about Christ or how friends tell you about a badass steak they had at a new restaurant."

And if the person still feels like it's a ponzi or a scam, I just tell them I'll never bring it up around them again. Simple.

That's the reply that I was looking for. Thank you!