What makes Bitcoin truly valuable, truly unique? It's that governments can't stop it or inflate it. Seriously, all the other stuff, governments and institutions can just build themselves, probably even better.

Bitcoin ain't backed by political dishonesty!

"If you thinks bitcoin has no value, you have no need for it." and change topic. They'll pay the price they deserve.

They work in finance and it's 2025, I'm sorry, you almost sound like you're trolling, or like they are total idiots who don't know anything about their profession.

When it comes to introducing others to Bitcoin, I switched my approach a few month ago, as a conventional approach often falls flat. Telling someone they should learn more about it can come across as pushy, leading to defensiveness and a lack of interest. However, using reverse psychology can be a more effective way to get their engagement.

By saying something like "you probably wouldn't understand Bitcoin anyway" or "don't learn about Bitcoin" or "I don't think you would find it interesting" you're more likely to spark their curiosity. This approach works because people are naturally drawn to things they're told they can't or shouldn't do. It really is a phenomenon that plays on human psychology, where being forbidden or discouraged from something can actually make it more appealing.

At first I thought this would not really work, but I was surprised about the effect. You really have to try to make a straight face and keep sentences short and to the point. I wish it was otherwise but 90 percent of the time, it works all the time ; -) (at least way better than telling them all the benefits of Bitcoin - and they need to do their own POW afterwards!)

They'll surely point out: bitcoin has no intrinsic use. A house you can live in, you can use a phone, you can make gold jewelry, but you can't do anything with bitcoin.

That's when you pull out a sack of Steak n Shake burgers and fries. You say, "I'll sell you a burger if you pay me with your house, phone, or wedding band."

A4: The US Dollar’s value mostly comes from trust — people trust the government will accept it for taxes and debts, and that others will accept it in trade. But unlike gold or Bitcoin, it’s not backed by a physical asset or a fixed supply. The government can print more whenever it wants, which can erode purchasing power over time. So, its value depends heavily on faith in institutions, which history shows can sometimes fail or be mismanaged.