The way I see it, Bitcoin is filled with the only rabidly optimistic people whose positive outlook is not derived from any politics of any given "current moment".

I agree with @gladstein that the power of such a movement cannot be overstated.
To be inspired to build a future you have to first believe that a durable, long-term better world is possible. And you can't get that sort of low-time-preference durability by tying your boat to a 4-year duopoly political cycle.

...oh yea - and it's *global*.