Terribly angry misconceptions in there.
And those are people who know more about money than the average Joe.
It just shows how difficult it is to introduce a new concept. Advertising agencies know this, of course, and design their campaigns carefully to convey new ideas to potential future buyers.
Steve Jobs knows it too. Watch one of his product presentations and you'll be in no doubt as to the intended purpose of the product.
Never underestimate how difficult it is to communicate a new idea, and how much effort it will take to do so.
Of course, in a few years time when people look back they will wonder with amazement why such an "obvious" idea was so hard to explain.