I don't know why would anyone defend the system that's simultaneously suffocating them hahaha

That's human nature I guess. They tend to seek freedom but when they see freedom starting at them, what they do is ignore and choose to live the old ways by playing it safe in their best possible way.

I believe we are building something tangible here which it takes an open-minded person to embrace and understand.

if you don't step up, you're fucked

You're right....accept the pain in change or remain where you are. Crypto comes with no pain and it's free to use for everyone, hard to see why most people are not getting the right mentality about it.