Quote from: Chris Barth on February 02, 2020, 12:50:13 PM

I did some analysis and have come to understand that majority of us are afraid to tell people about bitcoin because people see it as a scam and maybe, it could implicate us. But then, I think I know a good way you can convince them that bitcoin isn't scam.

You could simply bring out a dollar (or any fiat you have in your pocket) then ask him/her what that is. For sure, 'money' will be the answer. Then ask him this simple question; "if someone happens to scam you and take all your dollars, does it mean that dollar is a scam?"
Or, you could rephrase the last line to; "does it mean that dollar was made for scamming people?"

Try to be very polite when asking such questions. Try to make them understand that everything that has a use has a misuse too. Be descriptive!
They need to understand that bitcoin is simply a currency like Dollar, Euro, Cedis, etc. (except for the fact it is a digital currency).

I believe that was helpful.

Honestly, if people think that Bitcoin is a scam, I never bother to prove to them that it is not a scam. It is their loss and government had already acknowledged that Bitcoin is legit and to some, it is a legal tender or mode of payment. Those who think Bitcoin is a scam are already decided to believe that and it will only put us to an argument that I am not comfortable with.

Quote from: seoincorporation on February 05, 2020, 02:59:39 PM

The easy way to make them see that bitcoin isn't a scam is whit the market capitalization... If it's a scam then it's a $171,736,498,726 scam, if it were a scam govs would already be blocked, and people would just stay away from it after getting scammed.

On think is that we can get scammed and lose our coins, but that doesn't make from the coin a scam.

It does not worth it. They don't care about market capitalization. All they care is their perception towards Bitcoin. I believe with news and government regulation and acceptance, they will change their point of view with Bitcoin.

It is better to convince the authority than the normal person who doesn't care whether what they believe is true or not and follow what the government stance towards cryptocurrency.

The keyword here I think is RESPECT. and PATIENCE. In due time those who are hesitant about Bitcoin will believe in it not because we explain it to them but because the government had acknowledged Bitcoin as legal.