The New Digal Blue Collar Jobs in Nigeria?

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I think there's going to be a lot of those folks who work in what i call the new digl blue collar jobs, which are mechanical, turktype jobs. How do we do a world wide talent search for the really smart kids? Is that a problem that can be solved by tech, or is it more about local mentering and coaching? What do we americans in the tech world least understand about nigeria? It's english speaking. For someinat maybe goa. Thata is kind of a cultural mixture, cause it got the portuguese influence, indian influence, et cetera. I couldn't say that.

When Balaji Srinivasan sat down for his conversation with Tyler he was the CEO of Earn.com. Today he is the CTO at Coinbase, which acquired his company in the intervening weeks (congrats Balaji!). But while his job title has changed, his passion remains the same: harnessing the power of the blockchain to launch a new generation of entrepreneurs, businesses, and entire markets.

Balaji talks with Tyler about the potential of the blockchain and beyond, including how firewalls may become the new immigration policy tool, why drones are still underrated, the future of news and academia, what the Silicon Valley opener reveals about how America views the tech industry, and more.

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