Appreciate this thoughtful reply.
Agree with yr criticisms of Saylor, although I think Saylor has also shared useful insights into Bitcoin. But yeah, there's what I call Saylorism, which is a cult level idolisation of Saylor and I think it's dangerous for Bitcoin.
Which leads me to my next point - I don't know why you think high charisma is important for Bitcoin (although you attached it to libertarianism). Jack Malkers also has high charisma and I don't think he's particularly good for Bitcoin. Bitcoin has benefited from the weird and the nerdy, not the slick and charismatic types, in the whole. Or the completely anonymous ,as Satoshi modeled right at the start.
Bitcoin doesn't need heroes. Bitcoin doesn't need influencers, despite the fact that we're seeing more ppl attempting to set themselves up as such. Bitcoin doesn't need the cult of personality. And I'm wary that ppl are pushing (and maybe he is positioning himself? I don't know) Ross to step into the role of hero. That's actually amatha to me (hence my strong reaction).
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My point is that Bitcoin benefits from all types and that those with charisma can serve a certain purpose.. There's no miracle Combination of attributes that will make somebody a perfect Bitcoiner or in my opinion. It's the diversity and the number of people involved and passionate that serves to bring about positive change.
I, for one, am looking forward to see what Ross can do in that regards.