WE are smarter than the tabloid media

[SirWilliam]

In a poll here, taken just after the initial NewsWeek story was out, 80% didn't believe the hype. Us 1, MSM 0 

This is why, we, the people, can succeed with our own open-source, transparent, independent, public ledger currency. Because crowd-sourcing works, and because most of us are basically smart, basically good, and basically intellectually honest.

[Prelude]

Being smarter than the media isn't much to brag about.

[redhawk979]

[theonewhowaskazu]

Big shocker there, lol.

[Breaking6745]

wow wow such a presumptuous statement, it's not a big deal to be smarter than the press

[Light]

Don't delude yourself by assuming that the whole community is smarter than the tabloids. The reality is that there are still morons and idiots here just as in anywhere else in the world.

[SirWilliam]

Yes, there are lots of morons and trolls everywhere but the majority of people are smart and good and honest. Just IMHO of course, but it is my experience. I would not say the same about the majority of the corporate and gov't "elite."

[txbt]

In a poll here, taken just after the initial NewsWeek story was out, 80% didn't believe the hype. Us 1, MSM 0 

This is why, we, the people, can succeed with our own open-source, transparent, independent, public ledger currency. Because crowd-sourcing works, and because most of us are basically smart, basically good, and basically intellectually honest.

Agree. Just "currency" can be replaced with "approach" or some better word. And we should not forget that Bitcoin is not just a currency.

Don't delude yourself by assuming that the whole community is smarter than the tabloids. The reality is that there are still morons and idiots here just as in anywhere else in the world.

A small bit of optimistic delusion is good for your sanity and improves the chances for success.

The OP said "can succeed" not even will succeed. Anyway important is to make morons count less - for example through meaningful and high activity level (which you seems good at btw)

[shields]

What makes you think the tabloid media believed the hype they wrote?

[SirWilliam]

What makes you think the tabloid media believed the hype they wrote?

Haha, touché!

[EvilPanda]

80% doesn't believe, 20% panicked from whatever resaon and the price dropped a bit... This FUD never does anything good, that reporter should face some consequences.

[cyth]

we are. except rat https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=51900

[b!z]