I'll bet when Al Gore was working on the Internet he had friends saying:
You know that is unregulated right?
That is really risky and I don't trust the hackers.
Be careful out there criminals play that game.
Is that thing people pay hitmen with?
My all time favorite came from a computer technician I used to work with.
He said Bitcoin was entirely based on fear of the government and support of crime and by investing in it I am supporting the downfall of the USD.
Hmmm, I don't think his warning had the right impact on me.