Bitcoin Tech Talk #345
Interesting Stuff
Teaching vs Evaluation - This is an interesting analysis of why teaching sucks so much. As the author points out, so much of teaching nowadays is not getting information into the pupil, but is actually evaluation of the pupil’s abilities. These are fundamentally different tasks, and as he points out, they are almost in opposition. Most teachers like teaching and learners like learning. But teachers don’t like evaluating and learners don’t like being evaluated. The insistence on evaluation of pupils is a demand from the fiat world as the oodles of money spent on it need some metrics and justification. Sadly, it’s completely debased both the teaching and learning experiences.
Permanent Revolution - The article is an analysis of the general social political dynamic of conservatives versus liberals, which in most historical ages has been healthy. What’s unique about this age is that those that want change are in charge and continue to change where change is not needed or necessary. The conservatives have essentially now become the counter-revolutionaries relying on populism. There isn’t anything about the affect of fiat money on all this, but I suspect that the permanent continuous change can only be fueled by fiat money. Even then, the financial collapse of such a system is inevitable, but takes longer because the theft is hidden.
Libertarians and COVID - Jeffrey Tucker takes his fellow libertarians to task for their complete abandonment of principles in the wake of COVID. He’s been one of the few libertarian voices who opposed the lockdowns from the beginning and his written lynching of this group is well deserved. Sadly, we found out during the last three years that few people live out the ideology that they supposedly support when it comes to social acceptance and status games.
What I'm up to
Little Bitcoin Book Interview - I did this interview a few years ago, but it’s been rereleased on Konsensus network’s youtube channel. I talked about the process of writing the book, who it’s for and why a different argument is necessary. I’m thrilled that there are many more books along these lines, not the least of which is my co-author Alex Gladstein’s two books, Hidden Repression and Check Your Financial Privilege.
Thank God for Bitcoin - I wasn’t at the conference, but it apparently went really well. The talks will be online and I look forward to watching them. If you’re a Christian and want to discuss Bitcoin with other Christians, please join the telegram group.
Auckland and LA - I’ll be in New Zealand later this week and unfortunately will just stay in this one city. I’m trying to see if there’s a meetup that I can speak at. I’ll also be in LA the week after and I’m trying to arrange for something, so stay tuned.
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