There is definitely some truth to this, but I can't help but think 'money itself would be fake money if it didn't have the people's mandate' - so why don't we strip the power from the institutions robbing us blind to give us 'money' and give the money mandate to something they don't control?
We are years out from something like this (maybe even multiple decades) but eventually (hopefully) we can get there.
I agree. Money is basically just an idea or an agreement made by society. I think people tend to fear what they do not understand. So going back to the original post, I think Matt is bang on with the idea that we can introduce the idea gradually and that will eliminate a lot of the fear surrounding steemit and crypto in general.
I also agree with what you are suggesting - hopefully, crypto will move power away from the major institutions and into the hands of the people.
It's also worth remembering that a single EMT attack could destroy the internet, and therefore all cryptocurrency, for a long period of time.
Hey I think there's some merit to what you are saying - but, even if you think that cryptocurrency is "better" than fiat money or will help to take down the nation-state / etc - I think the points I'm making in this post (regarding how to "sell" the steem idea) still apply.
For example, if the person you are pitching steem to does not share the voluntaryist belief that government is fundamentally evil - trying to tell them that "money isn't real, man!" will really just push them away. It's like if someone wants you to help with their charity, but they insist that you convert to their entire religion... whoa, no thanks dude! I'll donate $10 but I ain't going to church every sunday. lol
Good analogy. I agree.
People get defensive (and rightfully so) when ideas are pushed on them forcefully.