Yeah, I thought about that, but you'd think there would be at least one or two high-profile voices talking it up that didn't have millions of dollars riding on it.

Back in the mid 90s of those expounding on the potential and promise of the internet some no doubt had direct financial ties to its further development, but many others likely didn't, academics, govt people, etc.

Are there any academics, or NGO people, or similar who are super excited about bitcoin, or have some insight into future applications?