Quote from: bitrebel on July 23, 2011, 12:57:25 AM

Quote from: cypherdoc on July 23, 2011, 12:53:13 AM

bitrebel: congrats on your efforts to spread the word. you know i'm a fan of yours right? but i have a few suggestions the next time you appear on Alex's show.

1. don't talk about mining. its confusing.
2. don't talk about the blockchain. its even more confusing.
3. say that bitcoin is "digital gold". that'll definitely make them sit up.
4. say that only a fixed number will be issued and then NO MORE.
5. say that since its digital it can be instantaneously transported across borders w/o detection. they'll immediately realize the implications of this.
6. don't say anything about "cryptocurrency" or "cryptography". this makes it sound like bitcoin is trying to hide something along the likes of Silk Road and other illegal activities.
7. say that bitcoins are secured by "advanced mathematical algorithms" that prevent counterfeiting. sounds impressive.
8. try to avoid saying anything about Satoshi since an unknown character brings to mind a shady type character or hidden agenda.
9. do explain that the decentralized or "spread out" nature of bitcoin makes it indestructable to gov't or Fed intervention. they'll like that.
10. when they ask what its denominated in say that bitcoin is a currency unto itself and "floats" in value against other fiat currencies like the USD but bitcoin is in fact NOT a fiat currency. you might mention that you think that bitcoin will become the gold std against which all other currencies will be measured.
11. i wouldn't recommend newbies go to forum.bitcoin.org especially with all the trolls we've been getting there recently. the best place for them to go to learn about bitcoin is bitcoin.org which explains all the facts and has references.

love ya man.

love right back to you, Bro. Thanks Cypherdoc. I'm actually going to make a list of short concept points based on your post, and gather a nice little list together for the next time I call in. I'll start by telling him I have a short list of the best points about it and then have him ask me questions about any one of them. That's very helpful. Together, we'll take this ship back from the pirates....I mean, uhem, Masons.

and of course, when we do, we'll raise the flag of the Bitcoin.

thats an excellent strategy. get what you want out on to the table first and fast before they cut you off. i know how tough that must be under pressure knowing that they can cut you off at any second.

study that interview and ask yourself what you could've done better.

all in all a great effort.