Paul Allen on Nostr: Hopefully this doesn't rub some folks the wrong way but I think it's time the Nostr ...
Hopefully this doesn't rub some folks the wrong way but I think it's time the Nostr and Bitcoin communities stop and assess what it looks like to be someone who has a genuine desire to "onboard the world."
Creating some awesome thing, releasing it along with a warning to not invest more than you can afford to lose, and then moving on to your next awesome invention, that's not how you onboard the world.
The world needs hand-holding. Step-by-step how-to guides. Easy to follow video tutorials. A place to ask questions and get answers. The mad scientist can't be burdened with these things and still have time to create awesome new things.
Maybe the 'time and talent' elements of V4V can help bridge the gap between inventors and noobs, with advanced users stepping up to guide and assist the masses. Even still, noobs are going to need some sort of assurance (especially when it comes to their money) that the advice being given is from a good samaritan and not a bad actor.
Creating some awesome thing, releasing it along with a warning to not invest more than you can afford to lose, and then moving on to your next awesome invention, that's not how you onboard the world.
The world needs hand-holding. Step-by-step how-to guides. Easy to follow video tutorials. A place to ask questions and get answers. The mad scientist can't be burdened with these things and still have time to create awesome new things.
Maybe the 'time and talent' elements of V4V can help bridge the gap between inventors and noobs, with advanced users stepping up to guide and assist the masses. Even still, noobs are going to need some sort of assurance (especially when it comes to their money) that the advice being given is from a good samaritan and not a bad actor.