one thing we do know about bitcoin is that it can take a punch and get back up.
there is probably no other new technology in history that has been bad-mouthed, ridiculed, shat-on-from-high-places like bitcoin.
We've had central bankers, top-ranking bureaucrats, bankers, economists, futurists, market-pundits, comp. science gurus all going out of their way to shit on a new technology for over 8 years, it's unprecedented. Are they afraid it might actually work and be a great technology? What does that say about them?
Take all the nastiest, hateful comments you've ever read about bitcoin and replace the word "bitcoin" with "computer", "software", "internet", "television" "radio", "electricity" or "the wheel" and .... well, there you have it. The social, emotional reactions to bitcoin are not rational; people generally cannot discuss or think about money rationally, they are trying to fight/denigrate a new technology politically or on philosophical grounds. Viewed from afar the overblown, irrational negative reactions look pathetic, distracted and disconnected from the reality of the situation. That's the best evidence yet that bitcoin is onto something, it threatens their livelihood, therefore it's worth a punt, the biggest punt in your life (imho).