[snissn]

it feels like we're speaking two separate languages, I don't know how to tell you what you want to hear

> the burden of proof is on the cryptocurrency enthusiasts' shoulders

It feels very unfair to walk into a conversation with an internet stranger who believes that. If you feel so strongly, who am I to try to change your mind?

[simias]

I don't think it's unfair to say that the proponents of a technology that does not yet exist have the burden to prove that it's superior to the technology that does exist and work today. "Imagine if you could fork Amazon" is not a reasonable premise.