Bitcoin Educating for Progressives with Jason Maier

 
 

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“If the book is successful, then it’s not needed in the future, because we don’t need a progressives case for Bitcoin in a perfect world. People feel comfortable learning and understanding and welcomed into a community without needing this resource. So that’s the goal.”
— Jason Maier

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Jason Maier is a teacher and the author of ‘A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin’. In this interview, we discuss the importance of teaching money and Bitcoin in schools, the future of education in the shadow of AI, and the challenges of having a public persona. We also talk about the feedback Jason has received since publishing his book and Bitcoin’s potential to bring people together.

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It is a common feature of any orange pilling exercise that most people are blissfully ignorant of the inherent weakness and structurally unjust nature of the monetary system. And yet, school curriculums are shockingly devoid of requiring schools to provide even rudimentary information on how economies, money and individuals interact. We are a financially illiterate generation.

Then there is the impact of technological changes on students. AI is rapidly changing the world in ways forecasters are struggling to predict. It is obvious that most schools aren’t equipping students to enter a world of constant technological revolution. A world in which Bitcoin may play a significant role.

Therefore, as the world continues to evolve, the need for education that prepares students for the future is becoming increasingly essential. Students are generally receptive to new ideas and have the agility in being able to develop the skills required to exploit new opportunities opened up by technology. The issue is with the conservative nature of the education system, which in turn is heavily influenced by biases and misconceptions.

In this podcast, Jason Maeir shares his experiences in educating students about Bitcoin, and the influence of the emerging properties of AI upon education. There is a fundamental need to change educational principles away from rote learning (i.e. knowing stuff) to developing more holistic skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity. These have been traditionally seen as ‘soft skills’, but they are in fact the bridge between technology and humans.

The goal is to improve productivity and intelligence in a society that is more equal and fair. And it all starts with improving our education.

TIMESTAMPS

00:01:54: Introductions
00:03:36: Gaining recognition
00:07:38: Teaching Bitcoin to students, and AI in teaching
00:19:44: Bitcoin in school curriculums
00:24:54: Organising meetups and spreading the word
00:33:35: The rationale for A Progressive's Case For Bitcoin
00:40:15: Developing a public persona
00:50:09: Starting to write a Bitcoin book
01:06:19: Book sales and promotion, and feedback
01:15:28: How the book has changed Jason
01:21:29: Bitcoin and politics
01:27:18: Final comments

 

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