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Primary Research Question:
How do blockchain interfaces affect human decision-making processes?
Secondary Questions:
Do distributed systems influence trust behaviors?
How does interface design impact user engagement?
What are the psychological effects of decentralized voting?
The worst mistake people make in their life is skipping the basics. - Maya Angelou.
When it comes to college education, you must learn the basics; math, reading, history, etc. before the high-level stuff. Why should it be any different onchain? Reshape the entire world into one country, what would it look like. How does the educational system and governance of financial choices change?
Notice how big countries seemingly become smaller, and if you've traveled. You see fringes between lands where the US Dollar's Power ¾ is Divided, in different power levels.
Imagine... Florida right next to Venezuela. Ron Desantis wouldn't be a huge fan of this. But what are the actual outcomes of a global economy where these two pieces of land hypothetically connect, and how can we diagnose key features to help us improve our onchain landscape?
Here's a quick article speaking on the US Dollar's use-case in Venezuela and the effects.
With her arms full of $11.87 worth of bananas, red peppers and onions, an elderly woman at a produce stand in western Caracas approaches vendor Walquiria Garcia and offers to pay with a $10 or $20 bill.
Nouns DAO's Prop 477: Maybe a historical DAO proposal for funding that turns into a beautiful success story, or an epic failure on behalf of groupthink decision making.
User: 0xfb8e7520e8dd1c14fc73552cc6daa35b68b061444ad800d8e2c8422a6970938b created a very detail-oriented proposition to remodel an old Uganda school-yard into a modern day monument, featuring bright complementary colors and waterpark styled design. The benefit? Proliferating the quality of life for future generations to come, and shining a light on the beauty of what Nouns DAO can do.
With a group like Nouns DAO, and a treasury of over $10 Million dollars, the estimated pricing of $228,000 doesn't seem like too much money for a big group with dreams of grandeur. That's only breaking 2% of the bank, and generating a lifetime of philanthropic attention, marketing, and branding for the Decentralized Non-Profit company: Nouns.
The proposal passed but recently they created another one. Apparently the $228,000 was not enough for all of the construction costs, now the community is torn between what to do because 9 months later, it still isn't finished. Most are saying labor costs get mixed up, people make mistakes, others say it's a sunk cost. I choose to believe with the right team, seeing the goal through could definitely be worth it in the end.
Back to the Pangea method, languages and the pronunciation of words aren't the only thing that's different when it comes to other cultures and languages.
Let's look at India for example:
In the Indian numeral system, there are several unique ways of expressing large numbers, which are not commonly used in the American numeral system. These include:
Crore: 10 million (100 lakhs)
Lakh: 100,000 (10,000)
Thousand: 1,000
Ones: 1
In American culture, bullying is acceptable. Freedom speech isn't restricted at all like it is in France or UK. Due to this, racist slurs developed towards primarily Indian people who "sell early" and spook buyers somehow became a thing. It's easy to find a target for your problems outside yourself, but in a global onchain economy you should be respectful. They aren't selling too fast, they're just crunching the numbers much faster than you and beating you at your game.
Oftentimes in American culture, we tend to create these verbose terms that hang loosely on artificial concepts. We see it in; lifestyle blogs, spiritual groups, and pseudo-sciences.
Misnomers occur in Web3 all the time, because we look for quick ways to label things, to categorize them and communicate them later to other humans.
A misnomer is when something or someone is given a label that doesn't accurately reflect it's true meaning or nature. For example, calling a koala a "bear" is a misnomer, because koalas aren't bears—they're marsupials.
But it's an impossible task to convince everyone in the world to stop saying koala bear.
So.... how to we avoid this, and what are some Web3 Misnomers?
Decentralized: There will always be an account owner, or brand owner.
Immutable: Almost all of the Smart Contracts have editable features.
Builder: This term is given to developers but most are not building physical products, they are coding things and creating software.
Decentralized Autonomous Organization: The Decentralization can vary, the autonomy is not full, meaning execution still requires manual imput, and there's still a lot of work keeping up.
The rise of Web3 and blockchain technology is reshaping our understanding of work, value, and education. As we transition into this new paradigm, it's crucial to recognize the shifting dynamics of labor and skills in a globally connected digital world.
In the writings of Karl Marx, we find a prescient warning: automation will first render educated jobs obsolete before affecting manual labor. This insight takes on new significance in our Web3 era. As smart contracts automate complex processes and decentralized systems disrupt traditional industries, we must ask ourselves: What skills will remain relevant?
The answer lies in continuous learning and adaptation. The global onchain economy demands a workforce that's not just tech-savvy, but also capable of critical thinking, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary understanding. This is where education becomes not just important, but essential.
If you can imagine a world where access to knowledge isn't limited by geographical boundaries or economic constraints. You are for crypto. Learning materials must be available for our younger generations, they must be verifiable, and accessible to anyone with an internet connection. This is the promise of a blockchain-based digital library like Mental Wealth Academy.
By leveraging blockchain technology, we can create a decentralized repository of human knowledge that's:
Censorship-resistant: No single entity can control or manipulate the information.
Transparent: The provenance of each piece of information is traceable and verifiable.
Accessible: Anyone, anywhere can access the library, breaking down barriers to education.
Collaborative: Scholars and learners worldwide can contribute, peer-review, and update content in real-time.
This isn't just a technological innovation; it's a reimagining of how we share, acquire, and consume knowledge in a global context.
Token Plutocracy: When one token = one vote, heavily skews decisions in favor of those who have invested the most. Not necessarily the ones most qualified.
Layers Of Governance: Fractionalizing and segregating aspects of governance is healthy because it removes certain biases from the outcome data, while creating a metaphorical synapse to solving the difficult problems just as our various brain compartments would.
We're laying the foundation for a global onchain classroom. Imagine courses where:
Students from Lagos collaborate with peers in London on blockchain-verified assignments.
A programmer in Bangalore earns a verifiable certificate by completing a smart contract course.
Utilizing other models of governance inside our communities and activities.
This isn't just education; it's the democratization of opportunity on a global scale. This is an investment that isn't touched by many companies in America. We look at Udemy, Coursera, Flashcards, all these companies make millions except the data isn't onchain, and isn't accessible to everyone onchain.
Of course, building this system comes with challenges. We must grapple with:
Digital divide: Ensuring equitable access in areas with limited internet connectivity.
Content curation: Balancing open access with the need for quality control.
Privacy concerns: Protecting user data while maintaining transparency. (ZK Rollups)
Regulatory hurdles: Navigating the complex landscape of international copyright laws.
These challenges are significant, but they're not insurmountable. Because all we have to do is leverage the collective intelligence of the Web3 community, we can create solutions that are as innovative and complex as the problems they solve.
As we stand at the cusp of this new era, the potential of a blockchain-based digital library becomes clear. It's not just about books or courses; it's about reimagining how humanity collaborates, shares, and accesses knowledge.
But embracing this vision requires hard work and time. The type of work that may take a lifetime without seeing any results, not because there are so many cultural differences.
But we still need to get used to living in Pangea, dealing with online adolescence, adults that have fun, people that may battle depression, and mental illnesses, that may have been raised in trauma and broken experiences, or around things that lead to addictions and depression.
The digital world requires more empathy and internet etiquette for everyone. We're actively reshaping it, creating a world where education is boundless, verifiable, and accessible to all. But too fast and we may crash. The journey ahead is complex, but the destination is worth the effort.
As we build this new infrastructure for global learning, we're not just coding smart contracts or designing user interfaces. We're laying the foundation for a more educated, connected, and equitable world.
So, please I implore you. To help me carry this dream that I carry even when everything in life is good. I know it's not good for everyone and I want to proliferate this dream to the world.
PLEASE: CLICK HERE and follow us on all of our social medias. Help us make noise and proliferate the seed of growing an onchain garden where everyone can learn.
🌸🌻🌼🌷🌹🌺🌱🌿🍃🌾🍂🍁🍀🌵🎋🎍🌳🌲🍄🌼🌞🌈🌻
Thank you.
~ MWA Team
Primary Research Question:
How do blockchain interfaces affect human decision-making processes?
Secondary Questions:
Do distributed systems influence trust behaviors?
How does interface design impact user engagement?
What are the psychological effects of decentralized voting?
The worst mistake people make in their life is skipping the basics. - Maya Angelou.
When it comes to college education, you must learn the basics; math, reading, history, etc. before the high-level stuff. Why should it be any different onchain? Reshape the entire world into one country, what would it look like. How does the educational system and governance of financial choices change?
Notice how big countries seemingly become smaller, and if you've traveled. You see fringes between lands where the US Dollar's Power ¾ is Divided, in different power levels.
Imagine... Florida right next to Venezuela. Ron Desantis wouldn't be a huge fan of this. But what are the actual outcomes of a global economy where these two pieces of land hypothetically connect, and how can we diagnose key features to help us improve our onchain landscape?
Here's a quick article speaking on the US Dollar's use-case in Venezuela and the effects.
With her arms full of $11.87 worth of bananas, red peppers and onions, an elderly woman at a produce stand in western Caracas approaches vendor Walquiria Garcia and offers to pay with a $10 or $20 bill.
Nouns DAO's Prop 477: Maybe a historical DAO proposal for funding that turns into a beautiful success story, or an epic failure on behalf of groupthink decision making.
User: 0xfb8e7520e8dd1c14fc73552cc6daa35b68b061444ad800d8e2c8422a6970938b created a very detail-oriented proposition to remodel an old Uganda school-yard into a modern day monument, featuring bright complementary colors and waterpark styled design. The benefit? Proliferating the quality of life for future generations to come, and shining a light on the beauty of what Nouns DAO can do.
With a group like Nouns DAO, and a treasury of over $10 Million dollars, the estimated pricing of $228,000 doesn't seem like too much money for a big group with dreams of grandeur. That's only breaking 2% of the bank, and generating a lifetime of philanthropic attention, marketing, and branding for the Decentralized Non-Profit company: Nouns.
The proposal passed but recently they created another one. Apparently the $228,000 was not enough for all of the construction costs, now the community is torn between what to do because 9 months later, it still isn't finished. Most are saying labor costs get mixed up, people make mistakes, others say it's a sunk cost. I choose to believe with the right team, seeing the goal through could definitely be worth it in the end.
Back to the Pangea method, languages and the pronunciation of words aren't the only thing that's different when it comes to other cultures and languages.
Let's look at India for example:
In the Indian numeral system, there are several unique ways of expressing large numbers, which are not commonly used in the American numeral system. These include:
Crore: 10 million (100 lakhs)
Lakh: 100,000 (10,000)
Thousand: 1,000
Ones: 1
In American culture, bullying is acceptable. Freedom speech isn't restricted at all like it is in France or UK. Due to this, racist slurs developed towards primarily Indian people who "sell early" and spook buyers somehow became a thing. It's easy to find a target for your problems outside yourself, but in a global onchain economy you should be respectful. They aren't selling too fast, they're just crunching the numbers much faster than you and beating you at your game.
Oftentimes in American culture, we tend to create these verbose terms that hang loosely on artificial concepts. We see it in; lifestyle blogs, spiritual groups, and pseudo-sciences.
Misnomers occur in Web3 all the time, because we look for quick ways to label things, to categorize them and communicate them later to other humans.
A misnomer is when something or someone is given a label that doesn't accurately reflect it's true meaning or nature. For example, calling a koala a "bear" is a misnomer, because koalas aren't bears—they're marsupials.
But it's an impossible task to convince everyone in the world to stop saying koala bear.
So.... how to we avoid this, and what are some Web3 Misnomers?
Decentralized: There will always be an account owner, or brand owner.
Immutable: Almost all of the Smart Contracts have editable features.
Builder: This term is given to developers but most are not building physical products, they are coding things and creating software.
Decentralized Autonomous Organization: The Decentralization can vary, the autonomy is not full, meaning execution still requires manual imput, and there's still a lot of work keeping up.
The rise of Web3 and blockchain technology is reshaping our understanding of work, value, and education. As we transition into this new paradigm, it's crucial to recognize the shifting dynamics of labor and skills in a globally connected digital world.
In the writings of Karl Marx, we find a prescient warning: automation will first render educated jobs obsolete before affecting manual labor. This insight takes on new significance in our Web3 era. As smart contracts automate complex processes and decentralized systems disrupt traditional industries, we must ask ourselves: What skills will remain relevant?
The answer lies in continuous learning and adaptation. The global onchain economy demands a workforce that's not just tech-savvy, but also capable of critical thinking, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary understanding. This is where education becomes not just important, but essential.
If you can imagine a world where access to knowledge isn't limited by geographical boundaries or economic constraints. You are for crypto. Learning materials must be available for our younger generations, they must be verifiable, and accessible to anyone with an internet connection. This is the promise of a blockchain-based digital library like Mental Wealth Academy.
By leveraging blockchain technology, we can create a decentralized repository of human knowledge that's:
Censorship-resistant: No single entity can control or manipulate the information.
Transparent: The provenance of each piece of information is traceable and verifiable.
Accessible: Anyone, anywhere can access the library, breaking down barriers to education.
Collaborative: Scholars and learners worldwide can contribute, peer-review, and update content in real-time.
This isn't just a technological innovation; it's a reimagining of how we share, acquire, and consume knowledge in a global context.
Token Plutocracy: When one token = one vote, heavily skews decisions in favor of those who have invested the most. Not necessarily the ones most qualified.
Layers Of Governance: Fractionalizing and segregating aspects of governance is healthy because it removes certain biases from the outcome data, while creating a metaphorical synapse to solving the difficult problems just as our various brain compartments would.
We're laying the foundation for a global onchain classroom. Imagine courses where:
Students from Lagos collaborate with peers in London on blockchain-verified assignments.
A programmer in Bangalore earns a verifiable certificate by completing a smart contract course.
Utilizing other models of governance inside our communities and activities.
This isn't just education; it's the democratization of opportunity on a global scale. This is an investment that isn't touched by many companies in America. We look at Udemy, Coursera, Flashcards, all these companies make millions except the data isn't onchain, and isn't accessible to everyone onchain.
Of course, building this system comes with challenges. We must grapple with:
Digital divide: Ensuring equitable access in areas with limited internet connectivity.
Content curation: Balancing open access with the need for quality control.
Privacy concerns: Protecting user data while maintaining transparency. (ZK Rollups)
Regulatory hurdles: Navigating the complex landscape of international copyright laws.
These challenges are significant, but they're not insurmountable. Because all we have to do is leverage the collective intelligence of the Web3 community, we can create solutions that are as innovative and complex as the problems they solve.
As we stand at the cusp of this new era, the potential of a blockchain-based digital library becomes clear. It's not just about books or courses; it's about reimagining how humanity collaborates, shares, and accesses knowledge.
But embracing this vision requires hard work and time. The type of work that may take a lifetime without seeing any results, not because there are so many cultural differences.
But we still need to get used to living in Pangea, dealing with online adolescence, adults that have fun, people that may battle depression, and mental illnesses, that may have been raised in trauma and broken experiences, or around things that lead to addictions and depression.
The digital world requires more empathy and internet etiquette for everyone. We're actively reshaping it, creating a world where education is boundless, verifiable, and accessible to all. But too fast and we may crash. The journey ahead is complex, but the destination is worth the effort.
As we build this new infrastructure for global learning, we're not just coding smart contracts or designing user interfaces. We're laying the foundation for a more educated, connected, and equitable world.
So, please I implore you. To help me carry this dream that I carry even when everything in life is good. I know it's not good for everyone and I want to proliferate this dream to the world.
PLEASE: CLICK HERE and follow us on all of our social medias. Help us make noise and proliferate the seed of growing an onchain garden where everyone can learn.
🌸🌻🌼🌷🌹🌺🌱🌿🍃🌾🍂🍁🍀🌵🎋🎍🌳🌲🍄🌼🌞🌈🌻
Thank you.
~ MWA Team
Mental Wealth Academy and OSIRUS Research Directorate
Mental Wealth Academy and OSIRUS Research Directorate
1 comment
Great work! How do you feel the solution will play out when a global onchain education begins to form?