Exactly. What the skeptics miss is that the fundamental problem has been solved: decentralized digital money. All of the other problems (hard to use, pseudonymity instead of real anonymity, etc.) are not fundamental; they are opportunities in disguise.
Astrohacker - your last line is so true and absolutely inspiring...
Skeptics don't necessarily miss the fundamental problem that has been solved. Skeptics can also see how Bitcoin's issues can be seen by people as opportunities in disguise . . . which includes people inspired to create a better Bitcoin-like system.