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by olalonde 2001 days ago
He does seem like a bit of a lunatic but I'm not sure that it says much about Bitcoin. If you ever watch YouTube, you'll find there are similar characters in real estate, stocks, forex, etc.
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Michael Saylor is the guy who "legitimized" Bitcoin

He is frequently mentioned in Bitcoin discussions as evidence that Bitcoin is mainstream: a rational, safe investment, good enough for MicroStrategy to invest hundreds of millions

When you actually watch him talk, the credibility vanishes

> Michael Saylor is the guy who "legitimized" Bitcoin

This is greatly overstating his role and impact.