Changer of Worlds

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A friend of mine messaged me a couple days ago and said, what must have been very hard for them:

We need to meet up soon
I think I have seen the light to all the things you've been preaching these last few years.
DLT tech is going to change the world and it's exciting.

DLT I am assuming is Distributed Ledger Technology and not a new sandwich.

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It has been over three years since I have started talking about it with them and over and over and over again, they rejected the premise and promise. However, no matter how many times I suggested, there was always one thing that they would never do.

Get involved.

This was always a suggestion in conversation that before they dismiss the technology and concepts surrounding it based on articles they read online, they really should have some practical experience with it and see if it connects up with their understanding. In general, when people actually start getting involved and realize that Distributed Ledgers are much more than Spreadsheets in practice, they start to see the potential.

The problem is that what most articles seem to do is focus on the technology itself and get stuck in details that turn people away to the application of the technology. It is like looking at the code of the internet, rather than surfing all that it enables.

This is why she is still saying DLT, which if you haven't noticed around here with people who talk about crypto and blockchain all the time, it probably hasn't been said in years. And perhaps this is part of the problem with not participating, because it is hard to know if what one is reading is relevant to the conversation anymore, since things are always changing.

I am curious as to what they have learned though, as we haven't talked about any of these things in six months to a year and I wonder what they have found that has ignited their new frame enough to state that it,

is going to change the world and it's exciting

Under normal circumstances, I don't try to talk to anyone about this unless I thought they are the type of person who will be receptive to the conversation. The resistance to it is surprisingly strong, considering how little people know and how dismissive they are of what they think they know. Why be so against an opt-in system - no one is forced to use it - at least not yet.

But, I think part of the problem in this regard is because they aren't involved, know very little, but have heard all the hype - they are stuck between a rock and a hard place,

FOMO and FUD

They have a fear of missing out on all the benefits and simultaneously have a fear that if they do take part, all of the negatives that they have heard will be proven true and they will not only lose their money, but also their face. No one like to be wrong, no one likes to look like an idiot and open themselves to the "I told you so" judgements that are so common these days.

And they have seen how people like me have been ridiculed

It is a hard position to be in, as there are all kinds of conflicts going on internally, as they have pushed back against it for so long with all of their best logical arguments and it still found a way to turn them around, to join.

And I think this is part of the change the world of it, as regardless of what people think today, blockchain and crypto will encroach on daily activities until one day people wake up and ask at what point they became users. This is what mass adoption actually is - it isn't some explosion in a year, it is the creeping movement of technology that starts to infiltrate our daily tasks and replace the tools that we were so used to using.

For instance, just a couple years ago, remote meetings were something only done when absolutely necessary due to their limitations, but now they are the norm. And even though they are still limited in many ways, they have also been fleshed out with tools and services that make them preferrable in other ways. Hardware, software and cloud services catering for remote meetings have been doing very well over the last couple years and I suspect that some of them will continue to do so, even if things did return to normal.

Once a technological solution grows to become more practical and better meets needs, rather than being a last resort or shunned, it just starts to get used and since we have terrible memories for such things, our defaults change and suddenly, we don't remember how much we complained or resisted.

We aren't close, but we aren't that far away from crypto disruption, yet most people seem to think that it is going to take decades. It is not, but for it to fulfill all those lofty ambitions we might attribute it, it will. The disruption will cause a groundswell (of which we are a part) and set people onto a new course, looking at the world slightly differently.

I haven't met anyone on Hive who hasn't been changed by it in some way and this is why I wish more people would participate at some level in crypto, and not jut at the buy and sell level. Being here, interacting, reading, talking as well as the enormous benefits of actually using crypto is huge to change the perspective and to get experience at the bleeding edge of crypto.

It is funny that ledgers are thousands of years old, but it is only in combination with all of what makes life possible today, that empowers them to change the world.

I am looking forward to this talk.

Taraz
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I rather have have the new 'sandwich', I am familiar with BLT, never had the DLT :)

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I haven't seen it written anywhere for years.
Funny though, that they used it :D

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DLT sounds like it could be the next big thing in sandwich making. Not sure about tech... lol

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DLT sounds like it could be the next big thing in sandwich making

After collecting the ingredients from all around the world, you still have to make it yourself. :D

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Could be Guy Fieri's next big show on food network

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We may never know when a "crypto stranger" would start getting involved or a particular thing they'll hear and decide to adopt the tech. For this reason, it's important that we keep reaching out to friends who are in the dark and educate them about the new technology.

But I still don't know what DLT tech is, maybe I'll have to carry out some research.

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It was a leaf that looked very beautiful, it was cool to look at.

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I have been mostly working remotely since the outbreak. Also, I had two remote meetings without any problem in the recent days. Our company has prepared a new labour contract for us, which makes a legal ground for remote work.

I believe there are more companies like that. Therefore, it seems remote work will be permanent in the world.

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Funny how people are quick to judge something without an iota of involvement or trial . “haven't met anyone on Hive who hasn't been changed by it in some way and this is why I wish more people would participate at some level in crypto, and not jut at the buy and sell level. Being here, interacting, reading, talking as well as the enormous benefits of actually using crypto is huge to change the perspective and to get experience at the bleeding edge of crypto” —- this is nothing but a matter of fact. For anyone who is active on hive, the amount of knowledge and information gotten from here is so immeasurable especially from engagements. The earning of rewards aspect is another feature to look forward to on hive , so I totally agree with you , it is actually a life changing and beneficial platform.

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Are you talking to people about this stuff too?

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I would be such an ass if I don’t. I can’t stop spreading the good news.

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We aren't close, but we aren't that far away from crypto disruption, yet most people seem to think that it is going to take decades

It is quite understandable for people that are involved in the crypto world how it's works and it wouldn't be a problem at all because the hope of a better change in the future is strong to believe in when investing.

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I think most people think it is going to happen in a year at most!

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I am still waiting for some of these conversations to come to my doorstep. I have talked to some people who are receptive, but for the most part they need to take their time to think about it. Part of the problem is, I get so excited about it that when I do start talking about it I probably give them information overload!

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I get so excited about it that when I do start talking about it I probably give them information overload!

I have this issue too and then, those with a little knowledge keep going down rabbit holes I get trapped in :D

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Technology advances whether we like it or not. For me to talk about cryptocurrencies and blockchain until very recently was something I had not thought about. Every day I learn something new about these topics, which are not easy and this is so since I joined Hive. We are already seeing that some countries are assuming this type of currency as the official ones without caring about the possible consequences.
Thanks for commenting on the existence of this technology. Regards

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Have you been learning stuff that has helped you in your daily life?

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You got me thinking with this question because the topic of cryptocurrencies and the technologies associated with them, are not of very common use for many people. It has helped me to understand and carry out some procedures that are based on this technology and also to be in hive which is a very important source of income for me. It is a very enriching activity and also my job, that's how I see it.
Greetings and happy day

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I think it's funny, much like what your brother went through with a female he knew who "hated guns" but never used it then one day asked him to go to the range out of the blue. It's funny that sometimes people who are so against something are doing it out of fear of the unknown and some bad information.

It's good to see that your friend is warming up to the idea. You'll have to post an update (that I'll hopefully manage to see) and ask him, at some point in the conversation, what turned them into it versus further away from it!

I'm hoping to get some people and friends I know into it, but it's not going anywhere just yet. I know they will eventually come knocking and inquire what it's all about. Better late than never but they should get into it and start exploring early!

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and ask him, at some point in the conversation, what turned them into it versus further away from it!

her ;D
They all will eventually come in and most will say" how come you didn't tell me better!" :D

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