The author sounds like a story teller with no idea what he is talking about. With the current transaction costs bitcoin doesn't even have a real world usage for the common man anymore.
There are lot of people that can't understand the use-case of bitcoin, and can't understand why it has value if it doesn't meet theirs, yes.
As you replied to my comment and you indicate that I don't understand it please elaborate. What is the use-case of bitcoin for the common man? Please only count the ones where using classical monetary systems (cash, credit card, etc.) are worse.
Decentralized censorship and inflation resistant savings account.