We've had the opportunity to disempower these people for more than 10 years now.
Had the world enthusiastically adopted bitcoin it'd all be over. The wars, the waste; all a sad, distant memory.
Apparently a few hours of curiosity and a bit of risk, was just a step too far.
Chickens meet roost.
People aren't able to connect the dots, even when they read it. I think they have to participate enough to understand the implications of crypto on the economy, and world, because it helps them understand the economy itself.