Oddbean new post about login | logout It might be an unpopular opinion, but I won't waste time anymore with orange-pilling Boomers. They're not interested in the state of self-custody #Bitcoin now but want to trade it for profit. Which is fine. They want the IOU's. I usually guide them to exchanges and tell them if they want to know more, download that if they want to know more, they should download @Relai 🇨🇭 and get back to me. I am not saying that all of them are like this, but in my experience, the majority are. Rather, I focus on orange-pilling Millennials or Gen Z and help them understand why taking control of their future is vital. Don't freak out, Internet Karens!
Fucking Grammarly! Here‘s the correct copy: It might be an unpopular opinion, but I won't waste time anymore with orange-pilling Boomers. They're not interested in the state of self-custody #Bitcoin now but want to trade it for profit. Which is fine. They want the IOU's. I usually guide them to exchanges and tell them they should download @Relai 🇨🇭 and get back to me if they want to know more. I am not saying that all of them are like this, but in my experience, the majority are. Rather, I focus on orange-pilling Millennials or Gen Z and help them understand why taking control of their future is vital. Don't freak out, Internet Karens!
Hmm, a few thoughts. Boomers have the big money. Millennials will inherit it. Therefore, think carefully about advising the tech-awkward Boomers well. Boomers are Cypherpunks and developed Bitcoin. It only works in cooperation. Many variations are possible, and how each generation acts specifically is not important. On the contrary, it creates unnecessary divisions.
The majority of Boomers who're cyhperpunks are almost non existent. The vast majority of them don't give a flying fuck. I rather focus on the Millennials who will inherit the money and teach them to be responsible from day one on. Cooperations work in theory, check how ignorant Boomers are in real life and get back to me. Most of them still laugh at the younger generations for not owning a house or having savings aside. All while not realizing that they got all of that from Uncle Sam or profited from the birth of fiat money in the early days. I know I won't be helping them, I rather jump the generation and focus on my fellow Millennials or Gen-Z. They need it more
I am a late Boomer (Boomer cohorts 1946 - 1966), have my BTC/Lightning Node running, and of course, use Cold Wallets. What I don't do is buy BTC Peer to Peer through Vexl, Peach, or Bisq. It's too cumbersome for me, even though it would clearly be better for my privacy. Besides, I am trying (so far unsuccessfully) to introduce BTC to my daughter and my family. Therefore, I am not investing for myself, but ultimately for my daughter. The way you do it—focusing on the next generation (Millennials, Gen Z)—is good, but it is hardly different from the selfish behavior you perceive in Boomers. Bitcoin is a new technology that would not exist without past experiences. Our generations will pass on, and the next youngest Generation Alpha might blame you for it (being a rich Bitcoin/Satoshi holder). I understand your frustration, but do not share your conclusion.