I predict 3 prevailing FUD narratives going forward. In order of intensity:

1) Energy FUD
2) Inequality FUD
3) Bitcoiner FUD
Re 1:

a) Bitcoin uses too much energy.
b) Bitcoin uses the wrong kind of energy.
c) Bitcoin does "useless" computations, it should rather fold proteins or solve cancer.
d) Bitcoin is bad for the environment regardless of energy use or source; waste of time and precious metals.
Re 2:

a) It is unfair that early adopters get rich.
b) It is unfair that rich people can buy a lot of bitcoin.
c) There has to be a better way to do fair distribution.
d) Poor people will never be able to afford bitcoin.
Re 3:

a) Bitcoiners are mean/dumb.
b) Bitcoiners should be canceled.
c) Bitcoiners are to blame for the collapse.
d) Bitcoiners are to blame for unfair distribution and late adoption. They should have convinced the masses harder. They're also cultish fanatics, which is bad.

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swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-is-time
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