Quote from: r0ach on March 22, 2014, 09:35:20 PM

Quote from: pungopete468 on March 22, 2014, 09:10:18 PM

Quote from: r0ach on March 22, 2014, 08:51:44 PM

How the hell do you have time to explain Bitcoin to technically illiterate people? It takes about an hour just to get to the point that the person replies, "I have no idea what you're talking about". The simplest method I could come up with was saying, "It's like internet file sharing except instead of everyone having the same movie file, everyone has the same distributed accounting ledger".

Some people are just natural teachers/leaders. It takes practice, good public speaking skills, and the ability to assess and properly scale the level of detail in your description. It takes practice...

You can't just parrot the same description to every person. You need to be able to communicate with the person while you explain...

It's not hard to explain Bitcoin. Bitcoin is simple, it's a highly secured network of millions of people who use the network to transfer wealth without the oversight, costs, limits, controls, or permissions of a bank. Bitcoin is cheap, fast, secure, and it's decentralized.

When people don't understand Bitcoin you could compare it at the most basic level to the internet of money.

Sorry, but that's a bs post.

Doesn't matter if you're Richard Feynman, most people will not understand the subject matter and just have to take your word for it on whether it's a secure/legit system or not.

This is not the same thing as actually getting someone to understand it that has no idea about technology. It's basically an impossible task. Most people don't know how paper money works either, and don't care, so it's the same difference.

Not bs at all...

If someone you're speaking with ever responds, "I have no idea what you're talking about", it's because of a breakdown of communication. Communication is a two way street and it's the function of a conversation; without it you're just ranting...

You can explain Bitcoin to the technically illiterate by choosing non-technical illustrations that they will understand. You'll need to be crafty if they aren't on your level.

If they don't take your word for it then subconsciously they believe you're either lying or you don't know what you're talking about; both of those conclusions are preventable. You're a teacher when explaining Bitcoin. Teaching isn't always effective, but with a combination of outspoken body language, a positive demeanor, and exceptional articulation it's much more likely to sink in.

If they don't take your word for what you say, they simply won't look any further into it; they will brush it off and forget about the conversation. On the other hand, if they do believe what you say, they will likely research it for themselves and build knowledge on top of the foundation you've provided them.

You don't need to sell it, but teaching and marketing share the same root...