Sovereign optionality is one of the most important aspects of Bitcoins incentive structure, that doesn't mean most people can or should exercise that option.
The option of not using the central banks unit of account is the more important option.
There'd be a lot less sad hipsters if they had their priorities straight and weren't so hung up on other peoples choices.
Screwed? Depends on your framing.
Sovereign optionality is one of the most important aspects of Bitcoins incentive structure, that doesn't mean most people can or should exercise that option.
The option of not using the central banks unit of account is the more important option.
There'd be a lot less sad hipsters if they had their priorities straight and weren't so hung up on other peoples choices.