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Title: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 05:05:09 AM I took this line: It's not sexy.
From this post (see below): https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=36772.msg452825#msg452825 Over at that this thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=36772.0 To start this thread. I've been thrashing around, in my holed head, this Achilles heel of Bitcoin for the past couple weeks. In a sense, Bitcoin is not sexy, with the exception to those who somewhat get it. With that said, what (or how) would you do to you make Bitcoin sexy? What do you say to (try to) convince them that it's not just some short term waste of time/money? This is the million dollar question. I have found people don't care about the idea of digital money. It's not sexy. BTC is a great thing, but there is no specific use (outside of trading) that appeals to regular people. I know you can buy cool stuff, but you can also buy stuff with cash. The best way to convince someone to use BTC is not to even mention it. Mention the product or service that needs BTC to work. Example: "Hey, have you seen service "X"? You should check it out" *X needs BTC to function. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: ffuentes on August 16, 2011, 05:25:10 AM Most important use of bitcoin unexplored: money transfers. But if the only way to exchange bitcoins to local currency is acting like a broker/speculator, most people won't use it, except early adopters.
That's an important bitcoin use that may impulse bitcoin economy and bring it to the masses. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: triforcelink on August 16, 2011, 05:28:34 AM I think there should be a bitcoin standards committee. This committee would be made up of people from around the world. They would choose the 'official' bitcoin logos, icons, and designs. They could also come up with the bitcoin mission statement in order to give the bitcoin community some solid goals.
I have no doubt that bitcoin could be VERY sexy if that is something we strived for. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 05:35:16 AM I think there should be a bitcoin standards committee. This committee would be made up of people from around the world. They would choose the 'official' bitcoin logos, icons, and designs. They could also come up with the bitcoin mission statement in order to give the bitcoin community some solid goals. I have no doubt that bitcoin could be VERY sexy if that is something we strived for. Don't forget to add a spokesperson! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TYvlC8IxUPM/S0ufeRjOS6I/AAAAAAAAENI/_r2YYxhzMa0/s400/DanicaPatrickGoDaddy.jpg Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Tasty Champa on August 16, 2011, 05:39:32 AM tape an apple logo to it.
Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Shortline on August 16, 2011, 05:45:19 AM Sexy?
How about useful first? That's sexy, at least to me. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 06:08:20 AM Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 06:20:22 AM Sexy? How about useful first? That's sexy, at least to me. This issue has me perplexed. With all the bright minds on this board, and of those attached to Bitcoin elsewhere, why hasn't this issue been solved? It's like building the best rocket in the world to explore the universe, but nobody knows how to get it off the ground, let alone into space. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2687759139_200dba9fd4.jpg Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Anonymous on August 16, 2011, 06:22:48 AM I think there should be a bitcoin standards committee. This committee would be made up of people from around the world. They would choose the 'official' bitcoin logos, icons, and designs. They could also come up with the bitcoin mission statement in order to give the bitcoin community some solid goals. I have no doubt that bitcoin could be VERY sexy if that is something we strived for. Don't forget to add a spokesperson! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TYvlC8IxUPM/S0ufeRjOS6I/AAAAAAAAENI/_r2YYxhzMa0/s400/DanicaPatrickGoDaddy.jpg http://www.cryptocommodity.org/tats/potobtc.jpg Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: triforcelink on August 16, 2011, 06:30:28 AM Sexy? How about useful first? That's sexy, at least to me. This issue has me perplexed. With all the bright minds on this board, and of those attached to Bitcoin elsewhere, why hasn't this issue been solved? It's like building the best rocket in the world to explore the universe, but nobody knows how to get it off the ground, let alone into space. Ok, how about we start by defining the word 'useful'? What is it that we need bitcoin to do that it currently can't do? Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 06:44:43 AM Sexy? How about useful first? That's sexy, at least to me. This issue has me perplexed. With all the bright minds on this board, and of those attached to Bitcoin elsewhere, why hasn't this issue been solved? It's like building the best rocket in the world to explore the universe, but nobody knows how to get it off the ground, let alone into space. Ok, how about we start by defining the word 'useful'? What is it that we need bitcoin to do that it currently can't do? Allow me to clarify my post, not speaking for the author of the post I quoted. I believe Bitcoin is very useful. My statement was in reference to the ease of sending and receiving Bitcoin. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/12/29/t1larg.neanderthal.jpg Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: triforcelink on August 16, 2011, 07:02:27 AM I believe Bitcoin is very useful. My statement was in reference to the ease of sending and receiving Bitcoin. Hmmm... What would Apple do? Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: hugolp on August 16, 2011, 07:12:14 AM Thats sexy. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: nhodges on August 16, 2011, 07:14:41 AM I think there should be a bitcoin standards committee. This committee would be made up of people from around the world. They would choose the 'official' bitcoin logos, icons, and designs. They could also come up with the bitcoin mission statement in order to give the bitcoin community some solid goals. I have no doubt that bitcoin could be VERY sexy if that is something we strived for. Don't forget to add a spokesperson! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TYvlC8IxUPM/S0ufeRjOS6I/AAAAAAAAENI/_r2YYxhzMa0/s400/DanicaPatrickGoDaddy.jpg http://www.cryptocommodity.org/tats/potobtc.jpg I was going to say, we already have our own Danica Patrick! Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 07:22:52 AM I think there should be a bitcoin standards committee. This committee would be made up of people from around the world. They would choose the 'official' bitcoin logos, icons, and designs. They could also come up with the bitcoin mission statement in order to give the bitcoin community some solid goals. I have no doubt that bitcoin could be VERY sexy if that is something we strived for. Don't forget to add a spokesperson! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TYvlC8IxUPM/S0ufeRjOS6I/AAAAAAAAENI/_r2YYxhzMa0/s400/DanicaPatrickGoDaddy.jpg http://www.cryptocommodity.org/tats/potobtc.jpg I was going to say, we already have our own Danica Patrick! Yeh, right! The next thing you'll be telling me is that she has a Bitcoin tattoo. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if you photoshop one up just to post the image to this thread. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Anonymous on August 16, 2011, 08:03:58 AM Quote Yeh, right! The next thing you'll be telling me is that she has a Bitcoin tattoo. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if you photoshop one up just to post the image to this thread. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjYbTyBN52k/Thu65Nk3kDI/AAAAAAAAB7I/B5IRqeMTpmE/s1600/bitcoinTattoo.jpg Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 08:06:04 AM tape an apple logo to it. Thinking you mean that Apple is sexy, I would have to agree. I'm not a Mac guy, but do know that Apple knows how to package their brand. Take a look at this page and see what ideas can be pulled from it to use in regards to Bitcoin: http://www.apple.com/iphone/design/#design-video Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 08:15:02 AM Alright, noagendamarket. You win. But does she speak with an Alabama accent? Image what the rednecks would do with Bitcoin, moreover, what Bitcoin could do for rednecks.
http://whaterudooin.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/redneck1.jpg Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Gabi on August 16, 2011, 08:15:39 AM Well from the pics i see, bitcoin is sexy!
Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 08:51:17 AM Well from the pics i see, bitcoin is sexy! http://us.cdn3.123rf.com/168nwm/paha_l/paha_l0908/paha_l090802343/5358953-young-man-and-woman-represents-letter-b-from-alphabet.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Msxi-snTik/Teldo91vEUI/AAAAAAAAByo/7nwGDycZ3j4/s1600/i.jpg Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Weaver on August 16, 2011, 09:04:26 AM What's sexy?
SEX! Where are all the Bitcoin Brothels I was promised? Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 09:08:19 AM What's sexy? SEX! Where are all the Bitcoin Brothels I was promised? Run it by hand until they come online. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Gabi on August 16, 2011, 11:07:55 AM tape an apple logo to it. Thinking you mean that Apple is sexy, I would have to agree. I'm not a Mac guy, but do know that Apple knows how to package their brand. Take a look at this page and see what ideas can be pulled from it to use in regards to Bitcoin: http://www.apple.com/iphone/design/#design-video It require quicktime to be seen and i won't install it. Maybe we should make people install another software before being able to install the bitcoin client... Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Ten98 on August 16, 2011, 01:17:46 PM 20% gains in an afternoon is pretty fuckin sexy in my book.
Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: fennec on August 16, 2011, 02:15:40 PM Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: evoorhees on August 16, 2011, 03:56:18 PM Praxgirl FTW
Austrian economics, praxeology, and Bitcoin advocacy all discussed by a beautiful and eloquent woman! What could be sexier!? Check her out here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4LIxByZ54 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4LIxByZ54) Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: ElectricMucus on August 16, 2011, 04:12:04 PM Alright, noagendamarket. You win. But does she speak with an Alabama accent? Image what the rednecks would do with Bitcoin, moreover, what Bitcoin could do for rednecks. Actually Bitcoin is already used by rednecks, kind of... Most of us are the Rednecks of the Internets.http://whaterudooin.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/redneck1.jpg Meaning do not have any particular skill, and populate the badlands while conservative and a healthy disrespect of hierarchy. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: LeFBI on August 16, 2011, 04:24:49 PM Yeh, right! The next thing you'll be telling me is that she has a Bitcoin tattoo. She does....and it only cost me 200BTC... :D Worlds First Bitcoin Tattoo [NSFW] (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=27958.0) I wouldn't be one bit surprised if you photoshop one up just to post the image to this thread. Nope, it's real.Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 04:31:50 PM Yeh, right! The next thing you'll be telling me is that she has a Bitcoin tattoo. She does....and it only cost me 200BTC... :D Worlds First Bitcoin Tattoo [NSFW] (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=27958.0) I wouldn't be one bit surprised if you photoshop one up just to post the image to this thread. Nope, it's real.Yeh, I knew that. My post was tongue-in-cheek with hopes of somebody calling me on it. I see it worked. Now back to the original question, of which I even been guilty of sidetracking. What, or how, do you make Bitcoin Sexy? Let's all seriously brainstorm on this idea. More Comments? Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: LeFBI on August 16, 2011, 04:44:50 PM you could make leather lingerie
Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 05:14:46 PM you could make leather lingerie I see that at least one person has been sneaking around the leather studio lately. Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 05:28:27 PM Praxgirl FTW Austrian economics, praxeology, and Bitcoin advocacy all discussed by a beautiful and eloquent woman! What could be sexier!? Check her out here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4LIxByZ54 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4LIxByZ54) Somehow, I miss this post and video. I like her. Pretty, articulate, and did I mention I will take time later to view her other videos, blog, etc. Remember, when I speak of sexy, I'm not trying to imply sex, but that wouldn't be a deal breaker. This may prove to be a good read: http://internetmarketerselite.com/apples-secret-method-to-growing-a-successful-brand/ http://www.unlockappleiphone.com/wp-content/images/sexyiphone.jpg Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Gabi on August 16, 2011, 06:51:09 PM I keep thinking about the Klingon moon Praxis
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100201223439/memoryalpha/en/images/9/9c/Praxis_destroyed.jpg http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Praxis Title: Re: How to Make Bitcoin Sexy!? Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 16, 2011, 07:01:36 PM I wonder how you say Ménage à Trois in Klingon. http://www.waterholes.com/~dennette/wallpaper/bmp/st_dsis.jpg |
