Simplifying in order to gain some clarity about bitcoin is good--and this is a good piece--but you can't make the bitcoin bros listen no matter how simple. They still need to chose to understand.
And, I can't blame the people who fall for it. Its hard to argue with someone who cashed out $130,000 off a speculative investment.
"No Neo, I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready... you won't have to."
- The Matrix (1999)
People just have different interests these days, and a lot more options to find like minded people to share them with.