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My parents often send me information to read about their particular topics of interest and I have to admit, I don't read them.

If people aren't interested in a thing, if they aren't feeling some kind of strong compulsion, they probably won't care enough to spend time on it.

Maybe they won't ever be interested in the resources you send them. I know that in the case of my own parents, they seem to agree with me about Bitcoin when we speak, but as far as I can tell, they don't want to act on it (they don't buy bitcoin). Somehow all of my excitement about bitcoin has thus far only resulted in my father thinking MSTR is a really hot stock. I guess people just have to come to it on their own sometimes.

What I'm saying isn't helpful for how to orange pill your parents, but maybe it's helpful for you -- I think a big part of the wisdom of orange-pilling is knowing when to stop.

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @flat24 4h

Very wise words, thank you for sharing your opinion.

I think a big part of the wisdom of orange-pilling is knowing when to stop.

I completely agree. I'm practically at that point myself. I've talked to them about it many times, and I hope I've at least made them aware that this exists. I'm in a similar situation, and now I don't share information or pursue the topic. My mother, for example, asks me questions from time to time and seems interested, but in the end, she doesn't change her Fiat and doesn't start hoarding. My eldest daughter is not interested in talking about it, but at least I have noticed that she is stacking every few days. I don't know if she is spending it or if she is really stacking it. I want to think that she is listening to the call and doing her homework. But for my part, I have stopped bombarding them with ideas and information.

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fenix 21m

This is the absolute truth: unless it sparks an interest in you about a particular subject, receiving proselytizing content won't make you interested—it might even have the opposite effect.

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