I have my mother almost convinced.

[commandrix]

So I got into a discussion with my mother and a friend of hers about Bitcoin today. I basically explained that it's sort of like currency and how one Bitcoin can easily sell for hundreds of dollars. My mother's a math teacher, so it wasn't hard for me to tell her that she could potentially earn Bitcoin by doing math tutoring when she's got some free time. And of course she was quick to see how Bitcoin could be used to help with math lessons, especially when it comes to decimals. Next step is probably going to be showing her how to download a wallet.

[cryptworld]

interesting
any learning platform with bitcoin payment?
show her multibit,easiest one I think 

[lihuajkl]

Your mother is a math teacher, have all the knowledge and wisdom to understand BTC things. It is easy for such people to accept and spend BTC. The problem is they aren't aware of the existence of BTC and someone need to give them a lesson. 

[NapoleonBonaparte]

Should explain the risk for holding (price drop, theft, hardisk corrupted) bitcoin also.

[Brewins]

Show her this forum, so she can offer her services whenever she can, and ask for help without depending on you.

[commandrix]

Should explain the risk for holding (price drop, theft, hardisk corrupted) bitcoin also.

I did mention that the value of Bitcoin can bounce around and has been as high as $1000. "Supply and demand" was what I told them when they asked why that was.

Show her this forum, so she can offer her services whenever she can, and ask for help without depending on you.

OK will do that.

[Nrcewker]

I hope your mom won't be china dama, risk is coming

[darkphantom934]

Your mother is a math teacher, have all the knowledge and wisdom to understand BTC things. It is easy for such people to accept and spend BTC. The problem is they aren't aware of the existence of BTC and someone need to give them a lesson.  

This. There's also a ton of FUD in the general public about bitcoin in general. The media does a fantastic job portraying it as "illegal drug-funding currency"

[Keyara]

Why get her involved into something controversial?

If she educate her students and her students get involved into drug and money laundering, who will be on hook for all the troubles?

[JesseCoin]

Lol. Bitcoins aint for the old! 

[oceans]

This is great! I never really thought about teachers doing say home tutoring for bitcoins but if people are willing to pay in bitcoins it's something to definitely consider. I really hope your mother does consider this as it will definitely benefit her in the long run not just from her earning money but by also being able to help others.

[Ayers]

Lol. Bitcoins aint for the old! 

that's the problem, it should be i think, more people knows about it the better, more adoption, especially old people

[minerpumpkin]

Lol. Bitcoins aint for the old! 

What an odd thing to say... Why wouldn't or shouldn't it be? I think it's a currency that everyone on this planet may profit from or potentially use. Of course it needs to get easier to use first, so people who aren't that tech savvy can use it!

[BitCoinNutJob]

Hardest thing is convincing them of the philosophy of bitcoin and why we need it or something similar to evolve as a species.  People still think its some quirky nerd money. 

[bornil267645]

Whatever you do, don't show her the price drop from the beginning of this year.

[keyscore44]

Good luck, I've given up trying to convince my family and friends to buy some btc.

[HarmonLi]

Hardest thing is convincing them of the philosophy of bitcoin and why we need it or something similar to evolve as a species.  People still think its some quirky nerd money. 

It's because people are trying to hard to get people convinced to get on board. I'm sure a lot of people would actually consider looking into it, but when they are being pushed into it again and again, it really looks like some pyramid or Amway scheme....

[blatchcorn]

Hardest thing is convincing them of the philosophy of bitcoin and why we need it or something similar to evolve as a species.  People still think its some quirky nerd money. 

It's because people are trying to hard to get people convinced to get on board. I'm sure a lot of people would actually consider looking into it, but when they are being pushed into it again and again, it really looks like some pyramid or Amway scheme....

I find the opposite is true.  Most people I meet and talk about Bitcoin with say they will read up on it, but never bother

[Ron~Popeil]

The barrier is kind of two fold. Their is the math that average people generally don't grasp and even more hard to get a handle on is the philosophy behind it. You have to unlearn a lot of what society has taught you in order to understand why bit coin is important.

[guybrushthreepwood]

I couldn't even imagine where to begin in telling my mother about bitcoin. I think even telling her it's a 'digital currency' would confuse her. I'm sure she could probably get a hang of a blockchain.info wallet though. I don't think using such a wallet is that much different than using online banking, though I'm not sure I'd trust her to keep her coins fully secure.