Are you doomed if you are not tech savvy?

[rommel_BCA]

I think when it comes to BTC, you should handle it like how you handle, save and invest money, not how you figure out a very intricate machine. Trust your instincts and your sound judgment. It wouldn’t hurt also to read the basics about bitcoin, bitcoin wallet, blockchain, bitcoin mining, and bitcoin trading once in a while.  Then don’t be afraid to use it, whether in buying stuff online, trading or playing at online casinos who accept bitcoin. By then you would fully understand the benefits, the risks and rewards of bitcoin.

[sportis]

I have the feeling that people in early days of bitcoin they had knowledge and enthusiasm with cryptography and programming. But now most users with a big stash and every day involving they are traders who know only the basics and their only interest is the price of bitcoin.

[sekalitas]

I am relatively new to this whole crypto thing. I'm still strugling to understand a shitload of info, terms and generally the way this industry works. Are majority of you guys here of IT background?
Is it possible to fully educate yourself and understand crypto technology if you are not dev/programmer?

I also just learned about crypto stuff, it's possible if you always learn every day about crypto. Slowly but surely you will also become an expert in this field if you want it    IMO

[kolloh]

There are any apps and wallets that are helping to make bitcoin simple to use for less technical users. Sites like coinbase and blockchain.info wallets are starting to become more Paypal like and simplify things. As a more technical user, I don't like the simplification and prefer to use advanced wallets such as Electrum. I do see the benefit of having some wallets that are simple to use for the less technical users. If Bitcoin is to become mainstream, we need all kinds of users to be able to properly use it.

[darkangel11]

If you're an end user, you don't need to know how everything works. To most people the inner workings of bitcoin are like magic, you start talking about cryptography, mining, proof of work, you look at their faces and you know you lost them.
That's why wallets are as foolproof as possible, they ask you to make a copy of your keys, remember your password, they let you know if the address is wrong, allow you to scan qr codes, so you don't even have to manually copy the addresses, it's as easy as paying with your credit card in a store, you just can't go wrong.
You don't need to know the tech behind CC payments, so why do you want to be an expert in bitcoin to use it?

[owaisted]

On a similar note, which exchange is good for trading?  I have read that Polo is having its issues. What are your views about yobit and bitfinex?

[HarringtonStark]

No as long as you know how to use such technology.

[Deluzi]

You're not doomed, just read this forum and leave 2 posts per day, and all be good... you can learn a lot here, youtube, etc...

[European Central Bank]

no. i'm not very tech savvy and i do fine with bitcoin. these days there are some super simple services.

the one thing you absolutely must be is security savvy. there are multiple ways to lose your bitcoins if you're not careful with who you trust (no one) and how you secure your private keys. that's the most important thing anyone needs to learn.

[blaisep]

I'm not the most tech savvy person, but what's stopping you from developing that tech savviness? I've taken it upon myself to learn Angular 4 -> Solidity -> Ionic 2. I'm still learning Angular, but I feel like I've made significant progress. I'm a college student studying microbiology so learning to code is something I do in my free time and I actually REALLY enjoy it!

[LTU_btc]

I'm also not tech savy guy. Being over 2.5 years in bitcoin world, I still don't understand lot of things. I thing it's enough to know basics of bitcoin tecnology. There are lot of stuff which can be hard to understand for people without IT skills.
Mostly people don't know how bank systems exactly works inside, but there are no problem to use it. Same thing about bitcoin - you don't have to be tech guru to use it.

[SingAlong]

I'm also not tech savy guy. Being over 2.5 years in bitcoin world, I still don't understand lot of things. I thing it's enough to know basics of bitcoin tecnology. There are lot of stuff which can be hard to understand for people without IT skills.
Mostly people don't know how bank systems exactly works inside, but there are no problem to use it. Same thing about bitcoin - you don't have to be tech guru to use it.

True. You don't really need to be a tech savvy in order to use Bitcoin as long as you know the basics then you're good to go. I am not that into with the deeper knowledge in technology, programming, or any IT skills but (though not needed actually) I try understanding it with some complicated terms that I encounter. There are services really that needed IT skills which pays a great amount but also keep in mind that there are also services that you can offer that doesn't require having IT skills which pays a fair amount like if you have a skill for writing then you can offer it in exchange for Bitcoin.

[panzerdeni]

It is not to late to learn new stuff... If you have the time and good tutorials you can learn any thing.
It is just a matter of time and mostly a matter of need. Why do you eat ? Because your body needs energy to survive.
So if you need to learn IT you are going learn it step by step.
Don't worry there are aways new stuff to be learned every single day . Look 8 years ago with BTC  .

[Terraformer]

I am relatively new to this whole crypto thing. I'm still strugling to understand a shitload of info, terms and generally the way this industry works. Are majority of you guys here of IT background?
Is it possible to fully educate yourself and understand crypto technology if you are not dev/programmer?

Every usual man and woman can educate itself with crypto technology. I can tell you more, one can even become dev/programmer if he/she will set such a goal. There are plenty sources of information about bitcon, altcoins, news sites, analytical articles, so if you really struggle to understand this industry, it`s up to you.)

[Zionatin]

I don't think you are doomed if you are not tech savvy but since everything it tech now a days you will be at great disadvantage.

[MMysterious]

I am relatively new to this whole crypto thing. I'm still strugling to understand a shitload of info, terms and generally the way this industry works. Are majority of you guys here of IT background?
Is it possible to fully educate yourself and understand crypto technology if you are not dev/programmer?

Yes it is possible if you are really interested in the cryto world and its technology of course. You don't have to be an IT Specialist/dev/programmer to know the basics. But you really have to be eager to learn about it though and a lot of patience.

[Coffee_Lord]

I found that the Wikipedia page on Bitcoin is a brilliant primer on the essential must-know stuff.

It makes for boring reading, but commit 15-30 minutes careful reading of the concepts behind Bitcoin. After that, you'll realize that it all makes simple sense and you won't have to get hung up on all the newly-invented terms, Bitcoin apps, and company names.

You will get an even better understanding if you read some of the academic papers linked in the Wiki's citation section. It's all very logical, and doesn't require any specific IT background to understand.

[Postalgia]

I am relatively new to this whole crypto thing. I'm still strugling to understand a shitload of info, terms and generally the way this industry works. Are majority of you guys here of IT background?
Is it possible to fully educate yourself and understand crypto technology if you are not dev/programmer?

Definitely!

You don't need to be a programmer to understand Bitcoin. But of course, if you want to delve deeper, some CS knowledge is required.

[masterwakokok7]

It would be a disadvantage but in this era you can easily learn. Why? You don't need to be a tech savvy to browse the web. All information you want learn are now posted in the web. You don't need to be an IT Expert or a Programmer. Yes, It will took a lot of time and effort to learn and discover new knowledge, But if you are to achieve what you want to achieve then expect for a good outcome.

[Coffee_Lord]

It would be a disadvantage but in this era you can easily learn. Why? You don't need to be a tech savvy to browse the web. All information you want learn are now posted in the web. You don't need to be an IT Expert or a Programmer. Yes, It will took a lot of time and effort to learn and discover new knowledge, But if you are to achieve what you want to achieve then expect for a good outcome.

You're right, and a good point that learning about Bitcoin can be done on the web, by anyone. It's best to stick with up to date, online sources of info, unless you're studying theoretical Bitcoin economics or engineering or what have you. Buy a hard copy Bitcoin book one year, use it as a doorstop the next...