Are they having a daily Bitcoin post now?  I swear this is the 3rd "Bitcoin on Slashdot" thread I've seen.

This post seems more like Q and A with a prominent member of the community.. Britcoin founder i think.

I've got 5 moderator points. I could fix that...

They really do hate bitcoin.  I think part of the reason is all of the article posts seem like they are pumping bitcoin and therefore are 'slashvertisements'  and spam.  Most of the anti bitcoin responses involve the words tulips or ponzi.  It is kind of funny but I do recommend no more bitcoin things be posted on slashdot for a bit.

I think that's one of the main obstacles that will face widespread adoption of bitcoin.  I too was quite skeptical about bitcoins when my friend told me about them, but after a lot of reading I concluded that given the right circumstances and support, this could really become the next big economic change. Most of the population will not have the patience to do their own fact checking  thus the fear of the unknown and complicated may lead them to avoid something like bitcoins.  I think the best way to entice newcomers is for someone to make a very concise summary that intrigues the common man without overwhelming them with all the intricacies and mathematical jargon that most of us have read about.

I disagree.  Bitcoin is a marvel, but it's more like a really impressive and complex chess move.  Few people are even going to know how it works, let alone how to play chess.

There is a pushback against bitcoin from the slashdotters, but I see more and more people asking legitimate questions, rather than direct dismissal.

These things take time.