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I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 02:11:20 AM

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So I got into a discussion with my mother and a friend of hers about Bitcoin today. I basically explained that it's sort of like currency and how one Bitcoin can easily sell for hundreds of dollars. My mother's a math teacher, so it wasn't hard for me to tell her that she could potentially earn Bitcoin by doing math tutoring when she's got some free time. And of course she was quick to see how Bitcoin could be used to help with math lessons, especially when it comes to decimals. Next step is probably going to be showing her how to download a wallet.

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August 12, 2014, 02:15:10 AM

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interesting
any learning platform with bitcoin payment?
show her multibit,easiest one I think Wink

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August 12, 2014, 02:27:49 AM

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Your mother is a math teacher, have all the knowledge and wisdom to understand BTC things. It is easy for such people to accept and spend BTC. The problem is they aren't aware of the existence of BTC and someone need to give them a lesson.

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August 12, 2014, 02:31:45 AM

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Should explain the risk for holding (price drop, theft, hardisk corrupted) bitcoin also.

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August 12, 2014, 02:51:20 AM

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Show her this forum, so she can offer her services whenever she can, and ask for help without depending on you.

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August 12, 2014, 02:52:22 AM

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Quote from: NapoleonBonaparte on August 12, 2014, 02:31:45 AM

Should explain the risk for holding (price drop, theft, hardisk corrupted) bitcoin also.

I did mention that the value of Bitcoin can bounce around and has been as high as $1000. "Supply and demand" was what I told them when they asked why that was.

Quote from: Brewins on August 12, 2014, 02:51:20 AM

Show her this forum, so she can offer her services whenever she can, and ask for help without depending on you.

OK will do that.

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Re: I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 03:15:02 AM

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I hope your mom won't be china dama, risk is coming

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Re: I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 03:15:42 AM

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Quote from: lihuajkl on August 12, 2014, 02:27:49 AM

Your mother is a math teacher, have all the knowledge and wisdom to understand BTC things. It is easy for such people to accept and spend BTC. The problem is they aren't aware of the existence of BTC and someone need to give them a lesson.

This. There's also a ton of FUD in the general public about bitcoin in general. The media does a fantastic job portraying it as "illegal drug-funding currency"

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August 12, 2014, 03:46:58 AM

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Why get her involved into something controversial?

If she educate her students and her students get involved into drug and money laundering, who will be on hook for all the troubles?

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August 12, 2014, 03:55:20 AM

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Lol. Bitcoins aint for the old! Grin

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August 12, 2014, 12:20:18 PM

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This is great! I never really thought about teachers doing say home tutoring for bitcoins but if people are willing to pay in bitcoins it's something to definitely consider. I really hope your mother does consider this as it will definitely benefit her in the long run not just from her earning money but by also being able to help others.

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Re: I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 12:24:46 PM

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Quote from: JesseCoin on August 12, 2014, 03:55:20 AM

Lol. Bitcoins aint for the old! Grin

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that's the problem, it should be i think, more people knows about it the better, more adoption, especially old people

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Re: I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 12:25:09 PM

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Quote from: JesseCoin on August 12, 2014, 03:55:20 AM

Lol. Bitcoins aint for the old! Grin

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What an odd thing to say... Why wouldn't or shouldn't it be? I think it's a currency that everyone on this planet may profit from or potentially use. Of course it needs to get easier to use first, so people who aren't that tech savvy can use it!

I should have gotten into Bitcoin back in 1992...

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August 12, 2014, 01:10:43 PM

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Hardest thing is convincing them of the philosophy of bitcoin and why we need it or something similar to evolve as a species. People still think its some quirky nerd money.

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August 12, 2014, 01:13:10 PM

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Whatever you do, don't show her the price drop from the beginning of this year. Tongue

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Re: I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 01:53:58 PM

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Good luck, I've given up trying to convince my family and friends to buy some btc.

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Re: I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 02:04:40 PM

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Quote from: BitCoinNutJob on August 12, 2014, 01:10:43 PM

Hardest thing is convincing them of the philosophy of bitcoin and why we need it or something similar to evolve as a species. People still think its some quirky nerd money.

It's because people are trying to hard to get people convinced to get on board. I'm sure a lot of people would actually consider looking into it, but when they are being pushed into it again and again, it really looks like some pyramid or Amway scheme....

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Re: I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 02:26:30 PM

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Quote from: HarmonLi on August 12, 2014, 02:04:40 PM

Quote from: BitCoinNutJob on August 12, 2014, 01:10:43 PM

Hardest thing is convincing them of the philosophy of bitcoin and why we need it or something similar to evolve as a species. People still think its some quirky nerd money.

It's because people are trying to hard to get people convinced to get on board. I'm sure a lot of people would actually consider looking into it, but when they are being pushed into it again and again, it really looks like some pyramid or Amway scheme....

I find the opposite is true. Most people I meet and talk about Bitcoin with say they will read up on it, but never bother

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August 12, 2014, 02:29:36 PM

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The barrier is kind of two fold. Their is the math that average people generally don't grasp and even more hard to get a handle on is the philosophy behind it. You have to unlearn a lot of what society has taught you in order to understand why bit coin is important.

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Re: I have my mother almost convinced.

August 12, 2014, 02:46:49 PM

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I couldn't even imagine where to begin in telling my mother about bitcoin. I think even telling her it's a 'digital currency' would confuse her. I'm sure she could probably get a hang of a blockchain.info wallet though. I don't think using such a wallet is that much different than using online banking, though I'm not sure I'd trust her to keep her coins fully secure.

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