An Interesting Read

[Ben Mason]

Very interesting indeed! There is a great deal of tribalism and speculation based on flawed understanding in the blockchain market. We need to work on articulating what BitShares is, its core vision and where it is on the journey to reach it. It's important to realise that whilst it would be lovely to bring in some of those that are in crypto already, there is no need. I hope we can bring in new people and groups with fresh eyes.

[emailtooaj]

I came across this recent article regarding a study done on Bitcoin.  It's not an overly detailed article, but thought I'd share.
I find this the most interesting...

The researchers found that:
People who had no experience with Bitcoin thought that it would be too hard or "too scary to use," according to Lindqvist.
People who actively use Bitcoin are not necessarily well-versed in how it works.
Bitcoin users also had misconceptions about Bitcoin's ability to protect their anonymity because transactions are recorded in a public ledger and are traceable with some effort, Lindqvist said. The users in the study trust the security and privacy mechanisms of Bitcoin more than they actually should.
Bitcoin users want government insurance of Bitcoin deposits, despite being largely anti-government and anti-regulation.
Study participants' ideas of an ideal payment system generally matched features that Bitcoin already provides.

Here is the article link...
http://phys.org/news/2016-01-bitcoin-reveals-false-beliefs-ease.html