I don’t get bitcoin at all. Sure I could have been a paper millionair if I bought them up. Sure I could have been a paper facebook (invited to buy stock pre IPOs) and Twitter millionaire. BUT... It’s all vapor. If I can’t hold it in my hand or plant a garden on it I don’t want it. If it gets really bad I have skills and knowledge to trade. What are you going to do to get your car fixed if the power is out for two weeks? Bitcoins? Facebook shares? Twitter shares? All vapor and it can all be taken away in a millisecond by hackers or Obama’s internet kill switch.
Think a way to replace fiat currency in the future, if the bugs can be worked out.
In the mean time, it isn't for everyone. Certainly having essentials for survival should be at the top of anyone's list. After that, its good to have other options of which Bitcoin might provide for some.