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When the boomers say crypto they mean bitcoin they just think saying crypto makes them sound smart when really it makes them sound retarded. Baby steps.

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Yes and no. Some of them really believe in crypto. They don't understand that the next monetary revolution is surrounded by utter garbage and scams. Eventually it'll work itself out but there is going to be a lot of zaniness between here and there.

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Meh, I think he means crypto Solana and XRP likely

Boomers will die and younger will inherit (or not) and that is the natural cycle.

In the end it's the plebs vs. the elites again. The century old divide

Being triggered because I criticized boomers as a boomer is peak boomer. If you don’t relate to the comment just know it’s not directed at you and move on.

I get where you're coming from and appreciate your perspective. For me (old enough to be your grandma 👵🤣), I can't say that I felt particularly triggered. My response was more about encouraging a mindset that brings us all together, regardless of age or labels. I believe we all agree that Bitcoin is for everyone and that it's what matters most. When we start labeling groups, even unintentionally, it can subconsciously divide us and that’s not something I want to see, especially in a community that’s built on freedom, optimism and collective progress. I want to keep the focus on what matters... waking people up to the problems with fiat and working together for a better future. 🧡✨ Here in Australia, our government and media are doing their best to divide us so I guess that I could simply be overly sensitive to that agenda. 😊🥹 Anyhow, it was nice to "meet" you @HODL 🙏

Consider this perspective from someone much younger than you. Your generation presided over the decline of American life and now younger generations have to fix it for subsequent generations. So now we have to throw you under the bus in order to get to fixing things. We have to say everything boomer was wrong so that we can begin to do the right thing. That’s our responsibility.

Thanks for sharing that, truly. I hear the frustration and I respect that younger generations feel a deep urgency to repair what’s broken. You're right that many things need fixing and I'm genuinely glad so many younger voices are stepping up to do just that. That said, I also want to gently offer some context, not as an excuse but as perspective. Many of us "boomers" grew up in a world where information wasn’t at our fingertips. There was no Bitcoin, no internet, no alternative economic narrative like The Creature from Jekyll Island until the mid-90s. We had a handful of TV channels and everyone watched the same tightly controlled evening news. That was the extent of the “information age” back then, other than in libraries & universities. No international Nostr , YouTube or Twitter communities either. Yet despite all that, many of us were politically active, we protested wars, marched for civil rights, pushed for environmental protections and questioned authority with the limited tools we had. We didn’t buy much, reused what we could and generally lived with a far smaller footprint than today’s hyper-consumerist culture, no fast fashion, no streaming devices in every room, no overnight shipping. We didn’t even have plastic bags in the early days. Simpler living wasn’t a trend, it was just life. Now that more of us do have access to the truth behind the fiat system, many boomers are deeply committed to supporting change, through Bitcoin, education and helping younger generations push through the noise. I’m not here to defend every action of every boomer, but I do believe we get further when we see each other as allies rather than adversaries. I’ll keep listening and learning and I hope you’ll allow space for a few of us boomers to walk beside you as we all try to make things better. By the way, I grew up in Holland and now live in Australia. All most of us did was simply try to live out the ethos you described, “I am the king of my own castle. I am the captain of myself. I do not have to do anything that you want me to do. I am in charge of me. And if what I'm doing doesn't harm anyone, I should be completely allowed". Most of us were completely oblivious to the deeper mechanics of the money system. Think of how many Bitcoiners (old and young) who you’ve heard say, “I never knew how money really worked until I went down the Bitcoin rabbit hole". Bitcoin was born 2009. Thank you for the dialogue @HODL and I wish you (and all of us) strength on the path ahead. 🧡

I think that’s the core of the intergenerational issue most of you got brainwashed by the television and many of you still are. It’s been hard for us to explain reality to the vast majority of baby boomers. If you’re on nostr you’re a far outlier in your generation.

That’s fair and I understand. Though, are you suggesting that no millennials, Gen Z or other non-boomers have been or are still being completely brainwashed by media and fiat driven narratives? I live near four young couples, all aged between 25 and 33, who own their homes (thanks in part to the bank of mum/dad). Two have young kids. In regular conversations, I’ve come to see that not one of them has even the faintest understanding of how the fiat money system or central banking actually works. Bitcoin isn’t even on their radar. They’re smart, kind people, just entirely unaware (politically & financially). Just like many of us boomers were for decades. They still very much have great trust their banks, financial advisors, parent’s advice and political system. Truth is, for now at least, all bitcoiners are outliers. In a global population of 8 billion, we’re still only around 110 million strong. That’s barely over 1%. We’re not typical of any generation, we’re the exception across all age groups. So while I appreciate the “far outlier" compliment, I think it’s important to remember that ignorance and awakening aren't age specific. Every generation has its sleep walkers and its truth seekers. I’m grateful to be in this space with people like you, even when we don’t see eye to eye on everything. The best chance we have at building something better is by coming together.

I’m a millennial, and I have no idea why so many people on here like Hodl so much. He’s just an asshole. I guess he’s famous cuz he’s a billionaire or something? I find it confusing.