Anytime anyone says bitcoin doesn’t have value, here’s how I reply:

“Billions of people around the world don’t have the luxury to access dollars. For them, bitcoin is a lifeline. Here is a letter from 21 human rights activists from 20 different countries to the US congress explaining why bitcoin helps the struggle for global freedom.”

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Effectiveness against different types of bitcoin critics:

(TYPE 1) Bigot Class

Description: Fomenting, extreme hardcore anti-bitcoiners who have aneurysms when they see or hear the word bitcoin

These folks won’t change their mind no matter what you say. However, when they see the above, even they have no comeback whatsoever, so they just downvote you and don’t reply.

Result: Extremely Effective

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(TYPE 2) Sneer Class

Description: Anti-bitcoin echo chamber cheerleaders

These are people who enjoy social clout from sneering at bitcoin but don’t actually have a lot of experience thinking very deeply about pro- or even anti- bitcoin talking points.

When faced with the above, they can’t think of any socially acceptable counter-sneer. So they silently read and don’t upvote or downvote, instead retreating to other topics with a newly found respect for bitcoin, even if only a mild one.

Result: Extremely Effective

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(TYPE 3) Normie Class

Description: Never thought much about bitcoin, just regurgitate headlines and popular anti-bitcoin talking points to fit in

This represents the vast majority of people who say bitcoin has no value. When they are confronted with such compelling evidence from respectable authorities on the subject of human rights, they often upvote the comment and sometimes even reply back with genuine interest, saying things like “thank you for sharing this” or “I didn’t know this about bitcoin” or “I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about this”.

Result: Extremely Effective

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TL;DR - The above copy/paste comment succinctly and effectively dismantles anti-bitcoin critics of all kinds.

Use it, spread it.