Shane Hazel, a Bitcoiner, veteran, and former political candidate in Georgia, shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of education and the implications of Bitcoin in today's society. He discusses the rise of homeschooling as an alternative to traditional schooling, emphasizing personalized learning and creativity. The conversation delves into political disillusionment, critiquing centralized power and corruption while advocating for local governance. Hazel also highlights the empowerment of individuals through transactional freedom in the Bitcoin economy.
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Homeschooling Experience
Walker was homeschooled until high school, then attended public school to benchmark himself.
He found public school easy, inefficient, and graduated valedictorian.
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Passion-Driven Homeschooling
Homeschooling allows focusing on individual passions, unlike public schools that prioritize conformity.
Shane Hazel emphasizes the importance of fostering children's passions for a fulfilling life and future success.
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Public School's Inefficiency
Public schools train students for time-based work, not deliverables, unlike real-world demands.
This fosters inefficiency and a lack of drive, as rewards aren't tied to completion speed.
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"History shows us that whenempires fall, there's going to be this old guard that's clawing for power that will use as much force and coercion as it can to sustain its life because the only thing they have to offer the world is debt and death.And when we are now those people that are trusted with this new parallel economy because of themoneythat we are adopting."
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