I think the more productive sentiment would be to try and have a more in depth discussion about Ethereum instead of attacking HN ad-hominem.

So, as someone who doesn't know much about crypto aside from "it's bitcoin!", please tell me, what advantage do stablecoins/Ethereum provide that fixes the problems presented with bitcoin? I actually want to learn more.

I would be interested to know about the volatility specifically and also if these currencies are less susceptible to a 51% attack or a fork.