In my opinion, I do not agree with your point of view: You do not think it is an asset or a payment method. If it is not an asset, not worth it, why do so many people want it. If it is not a payment method, why Starbucks or Dell allow customers to pay by bitcoin
Maybe that person really doesn't know about the deep catch of bitcoin. In fact, there are still other merchants were bitcoin was also accepted as payment in the other country. Like here in my country there is a restaurant who is bitcoin accepted aside from cash, and credit card. Which means these merchants knows that bitcoin has a better future because of its potentiality.