14 sats \ 2 replies \ @joda 8 Apr 2023 \ parent \ on: How I Am Building A Bitcoin Standard bitcoin
What are you afraid of, exactly? It sounds like you are not able to be yourself or have open relationships, which isn't healthy.
But here's a thought- don't try to convert them to Bitcoin. Instead, show them lightning and Nostr. If Bitcoin is going to succeed, it won't be in replacing gold. It will be all the value that can be used and exchanged.
Some of my friends don't even have their smartphones protected with a PIN.
Telling them about Bitcoin is asking for a disaster, both for them and for myself.
There is very little content on Nostr that's not about Bitcoin or [extreme, from a normie's POV] freedom - cypherpunk, ancap etc.
I know it's not healthy for me, and I don't know what to do about it. I've distanced myself from my friends, because there doesn't seem to be much I can talk to them about that matters to me. My interests have changed, theirs haven't.
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I've distanced myself from my friends, because there doesn't seem to be much I can talk to them about that matters to me. My interests have changed, theirs haven't.
Same happened to me. I was very frustrated because I had no one to interact with regarding my interest in bitcoin, open source, itsec and programming in general.
Then I found SN where I can talk about bitcoin. Sarted to contribute to various open source projects (like SN) to meet the OSS people in their space. And regarding itsec and programming, I joined a university group which participates in CTFs regularly.
After these "needs" were filled, I noticed I am more open to talk more with my old friends again. However, still not as much as before since we still don't have that much in common anymore. But I at least join when they play some board games again.
People change. Such is life, I guess.
Welcome to SN!
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