Unpopular opinion: being hyperaggressive, argumentative, and passionate are all positive aspects of the Bitcoin community.
It's a psyop to label these traits as a negative
Mostly everything said about the Bitcoin Conference is true - policial rally, scams, noise, etc.
But, at the side events and in the outskirts, I had some of the deepest, most meaningful conversations with guys I had never met before. I can't think of the last time I've had any sort of deep conversation with a relative or friend. It's amazing how Bitcoin elevates individuals to operate on a different, intentional paradigm.