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by notch656a 1506 days ago
>I said nothing about that the people are inept of learning.

I'm glad you finally acknowledge this point and have walked back from your prior odd rhetoric that suggested it was improper to think that someone without a bank account could understand crypto ("you are talking about learning to use crypto when they didn't even use a normal bank or google before.") And I'm glad you've walked back from your prior rhetoric thinking the ability of the people of El Salvador to have "learned really fast is NIL."

Characterizing an El Salvadorian as someone who "didn't even use google before" sounds a bit presumptuous, by the way, and probably isn't even representative.

You finally agree people aren't inept of learning but simultaneously believe they can't learn how to use crypto? Only a bit over 50% of El Salvador are women, does that mean it's useless to teach things that pertain almost exclusively to women? The fact that only the majority and not supermajority have regular personal internet access isn't an argument against the ability or even the notion that many or even most people having knowledge of crypto if they so desire it.

The fact that only the majority have personal ready access to internet does not discount utility of what's available to them on the internet.

We all know cash is practical. Cash has disadvantages and disadvantages. Some people will choose to dip into alternatives, some will not.

>Shared phones and computers... how practical

Sorry but sharing is third world survival 101... when resources are more dear expensive items often become shared so they can provide the most utility. Very practical.

> you overlooked the smartphone penetration

Can you cite your claims regarding smartphone penetration? You really didn't provide enough information for me to comment on. Internet and crypto access comes through many forms, so it's difficult for me to comment purely based on uncited figures regarding smartphones. You stated most people don't have smartphones, which I think is probably true, but difficult for me to comment on uncited.

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Dude, you have so much time on your hand to write little essays without saying anything that you probably can google it yourself (hint it's not the first hit like the last link you posted you really have to scroll this time :P). I am over kicking your shitty arguments in trash because the only thing you do is repeat yourself and throw racism and sexism acquisitions around.

It's not feasible for the majority ( ;) ) of El Salvadorians to use crypto as a cash replacement because there is simply not enough digital infrastructure for it. Maybe your boy Elon will drop some Starlinks. lmao.

PS: I really hope you are just an edgy troll and that's not your real persona ;0)

>It's not feasible for the majority ( ;) ) of El Salvadorians to use crypto as a cash replacement because there is simply not enough digital infrastructure for it

And now you've finally walked back far enough to simply say most won't use it as a cash replacement by majority at present. I think that's fair -- I've never said I expect bitcoin to completely replace cash. Cash is of course practical, and has its place.

I think you've been educated enough at this point we can stop here.

I am 100% sure it won't replace non existing bank accounts or debit cards or help the people trying to pay with their non existing smarpthones at 80% of the vendors in El Salvador that don't accept it. LOL

The thing with educating other people is that you need to have knowledge about the topic you are trying to educate people about and you just don't have it. The real world is not your high school debate club were you can just pull shit out of your head and get points for being witty. At least you didn't try to paint me as racist and sexist this time :D