The recent tornado cash thing was a wake-up call. The last thing I want is to be told what tools I can or can't use ...

Practical use in real life As a nomad myself, I have experienced a few times I can actually pay things with Bitcoin and anonymously.

Yes, the community! I found myself having more common values with Bitcoiners: privacy focus, self-reliant, knowledgeable and yet remain low-key, not like those snake oil salesmen 😂