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<p>[QUOTE="ewomack, post: 3718077, member: 15588"]The focus of that piece seems to be ancient coins, but a good portion of it probably applies to other coin markets as well. The point about different ways of living today really expresses where the fault lines may simmer. People simply have more compelling (or, they at least find them more compelling, it's hard to argue with someone over what they find compelling) things to do these days. They don't have hours sitting alone, staring out the window because constant stimulation is omnipresent. For many people, coins can't compete with this. They just sit there. If this turns out true, then no amount of giving coins to kids or promoting the hobby, etc., is going to help. Actually, old people promoting the hobby to young people may end up hurting it. In many cases, teenagers especially want nothing to do with anything associated with "old people" or even "adults." Younger kids, prior to peer pressure, for the most part don't care. This might be another factor in "teenage fallout" from the hobby. It's just not cool enough for many people at that age.</p><p><br /></p><p>In any case, I'm not worried about "saving" the hobby. There are far more important things to worry about. I just enjoy what experience I have with it and that's all I need. If other people don't enjoy it, that's <i>their</i> business.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ewomack, post: 3718077, member: 15588"]The focus of that piece seems to be ancient coins, but a good portion of it probably applies to other coin markets as well. The point about different ways of living today really expresses where the fault lines may simmer. People simply have more compelling (or, they at least find them more compelling, it's hard to argue with someone over what they find compelling) things to do these days. They don't have hours sitting alone, staring out the window because constant stimulation is omnipresent. For many people, coins can't compete with this. They just sit there. If this turns out true, then no amount of giving coins to kids or promoting the hobby, etc., is going to help. Actually, old people promoting the hobby to young people may end up hurting it. In many cases, teenagers especially want nothing to do with anything associated with "old people" or even "adults." Younger kids, prior to peer pressure, for the most part don't care. This might be another factor in "teenage fallout" from the hobby. It's just not cool enough for many people at that age. In any case, I'm not worried about "saving" the hobby. There are far more important things to worry about. I just enjoy what experience I have with it and that's all I need. If other people don't enjoy it, that's [I]their[/I] business.[/QUOTE]
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