How does BTC reach the general public though?
What event will push BTC forward?
Hardly anybody is interested.
People compare BTC to the internet in 1995, will we follow the same path or are we destined for failure?
This comparison is often touted but it's misguided. Bitcoin is the first example of blockchain technology put to use.
Gopher is an early example of widespread usage of the internet. How many people still use 'gopher' ?
They didn't rip out all the cables to change from gopher to http. Bitcoin can become better while continuing to hash PoW.