The Cambridge dictionary defines the meaning of the phase "to live in an ivory tower" as
To live or be in an ivory tower is not to know about or to want to avoid the ordinary and unpleasant things that happen in people's lives:
Obviously this applies to the current UK politicians, but how does it apply to Bitcoin Talk users? My understanding is that it distances members from the boring and repetitive sig spam posting on the discussion and other boards. I hope it will take us back to the old cafe society era where intelligent and erudite discussions could take place in a pleasant environment. This is a great alternative to the modern fast food "restaurants" with all the loud music, swearing and rubbish conversations based on photo exchanges via cell phones.
Bitcoin is maturing and taking a unique place in the world economy, and it will be nice to have a board to discuss this development. Comparing Bitcoin with cowry shells, gold or fiat currencies for the hundredth time, just obscures the more interesting issues. Bitcoin talk has a large number of very knowledgeable members - please visit the board and help people like me who may have been around for a while, but who have fairly focused knowledge. We need to expand to use the emerging Bitcoin economy.