Bitcoin is too far from "Widespread" adoption yet, many years far away, but... you don't think it is important? For me, it is adoption (even if very limited yet) what gave Bitcoin value (not necessarily price). The more people that "adopts" Bitcoin for whatever reason, the better.
It was just a quote mildly relevant to the conversation.
Adoption is a very old chestnut, and I'm scarcely qualified to comment.