Yes indeed. At first ridiculed, eventually forced into accepting
Today: Ridicule. Tomorrow: Really cool
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Political idealists project visions of liberation and revolution onto it; establishment elites heap contempt and scorn on it.
On the other hand, technologists – nerds – are transfixed by it. They see within it enormous potential and spend their nights and weekends tinkering with it.
Any intelligent rational person would see the benefits of Bitcoin / cryptos, but unfortunately the naive, fear-worshipping masses will always believe the media propaganda.