Quote from: darkangel11 on May 23, 2018, 07:41:08 PM

Practically no one, outside of computer science departments, can explain how cryptocurrencies work, and that mystery creates an aura of exclusivity, gives the new money glamour, and fills devotees with revolutionary zeal, [] None of this is new, and, as with past monetary innovations, a seemingly compelling story may not be enough.

He's so ignorant. I have never studied computer science and could explain it with ease and before somebody starts screaming that exception confirms the rule, i'll add that I don't even know a single person who studied computer science and is interested in BTC. In reality most bitcoiners are normal people with various interests, not programmers like this guy seems to think.

Somebody should send him one of those very short explanations of BTC that can be found online. It really can be fully described in less than a minute.

no because people don't need to understand bitcoin. in fact they should not understand it! if everyone understands bitcoin that means the projects is too simple and poorly made. when it is complicated enough that average Joe doesn't easily understands it that shows it is a complicated and strong project.

and why should they understand it?!! in fact i say the arguments he made are the most bullshit ones anybody can ever make. we are using shitloads of stuff that we don't understand. it is like saying "I don't understand how internal combustion engine works so i don't use any vehicle ever"! obviously you trust those who understand how it works and when they give you the thumbs up you use cars without wanting to "understand them"!