225 sats \ 4 replies \ @k00b 20 Jun 2023 \ on: POLL: How many normies have you orange pilled? bitcoin
I don't like arguing or un-training people's minds.
I've probably passively orange pilled people though. Mostly by
- remaining consistent and confident in bitcoin for a long time
- if they come visit Austin, douse them in passionate bitcoiners such that social proof orange pills them for me
IME orange pilling is a long process. I attempted to orange pill one recent new friend and he went full altcoin trader. I pleaded with him to just hodl half of it in bitcoin so he'd learn his lesson at a 50% discount but he wouldn't do it. "I need a 1000x man. Bitcoin isn't going to 1000x again." I haven't talked to him in a long time. I imagine he got rekt during the FTX stuff. I suspect next bull run he'll finally understand.
That's a great approach.
I'm currently in the process of orange pilling my cousins. Furthest they've dabbled is buying shiba inu at the top of the bull market.
Will keep at it...
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You realize that with SN you orange pilled hundreds, right?
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Oh good point lol forgot about that
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I had a neighbor that bought nearly a whole coin a few years back when it was under $10k. I was very surprised to hear because he didn't seem the type. He told me he transferred it to a company that promises to algo trade it for you. I cut him off mid-sentence. Literally begged him to withdraw whatever he had. He's like no I'm making 0.5% per day, etc. One month later, the CEO disappears in South America with all of the funds.
I was very fortunate to meet a bitcoin OG maximalist at work very early on. It also helped that he was nice about it and not preachy and judgmental.
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