Today, my egg lady stopped by to deliver two dozen eggs. She’s great - comes right to my door every couple of weeks with her chickens’ eggs. She raised her prices from $5 to $6 a dozen, and when I asked why, she gave the usual spiel about the economy: “Prices are crazy, feed’s expensive, etc.” Somehow, this led to me talking about Bitcoin.

She’s heard of it but isn’t a fan. This Southern woman in her late 60s called technology one of the worst things ever and said Bitcoin’s bad for the environment - typical stuff you hear. I asked her, “Do you trust the government? Do you like the government?” She said, “Hell no.” I explained that Bitcoin is a big middle finger to the government. I told her the media she’s hearing from doesn’t get it, so no wonder it’s unclear. As someone who uses Bitcoin daily and has spent a few years integrating it into my life, I can say it’s a way out.

She wasn’t sold, though. Stuck in her ways, I guess. That’s fine - you can’t help someone who isn’t open to it.

I think Bitcoin is something people need to discover on their own. You can’t just drop it on them and expect a lightbulb moment. It probably depends on their worldview, where they are in life, and how open they are.

Still, it feels early. The question is, how early are we?

I’m curious to hear from folks who were around when the internet was just coming online in the ‘90s. When did you stop and wonder, “How early are we?”