But of all the discussions I've had with co-workers, friends, and relatives about bitcoin, it seems to fall on deaf ears. In fact, if talking to more than one person, it seems to be almost a witch-hunt on how bad of a ponzi bitcoin is, and how 'it is backed by nothing', etc.
You're trying too hard. Don't fight them because some people live to argue. By giving them arguments you allow them to attack these arguments or ignore them. You, as the old saying goes, wrestle with a pig.
Now I realize that this reaction comes out of either fear, ignorance, or not knowing enough about it. But no matter how hard I try to educate someone on the positives, it falls on deaf ears with some. And it's deflating to the core.
It often does, in any field. Look at politicians and their debates.
I've been in this space for 6-7 years. I can't imagine how tough it must be for some of you OG's. Do you still try to enlighten others, or do you relinquish to the fact that you aren't really gonna change someone's opinion, only they can do that?
I don't try anymore unless someone approaches me with these ridiculous ideas that it's a ponzi scheme. I simply tell them to give me a definition of a ponzi scheme and show me how it relates to a decentralized payment system.