Here is the AI summary from @Fountain for this episode with @Consensus21(V4V) FOUNTAIN PODCAST SUMMARY Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast. - A New School Built On A Decentralised Education Protocol. - Consensus21 - #571 https://fountain.fm/episode/OUmnAd22aktfkyoRSeRo --- In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, Daniel Prince interviews Josh from Consensus 21 about creating a physical educational center centered around Bitcoin ethos in Melbourne, Australia. Key Topics: - Bitcoin and Education - Unschooling and Homeschooling - Financial Sovereignty - Child-Led Learning - Consensus 21 Educational Model Summary: Daniel Prince interviews Josh from Consensus 21, who shares his journey into alternative education and how it intertwined with his Bitcoin discovery. Josh, a businessman and father of three, found himself questioning the conventional schooling system and envisioned an educational environment rooted in Bitcoin principles. He teamed up with Kieran, an experienced educator, to create Consensus 21, an educational center in Melbourne, Australia, designed to provide a forward-thinking education that aligns with the principles of Bitcoin. Josh discusses the flaws of the current education system, particularly its antiquated structure and lack of individualization. He recalls the anxiety-inducing atmosphere of traditional schools and contrasts it with the potential of a learning environment that fosters community and aligns with the future's demands. The goal is to build an educational model where the principles of Bitcoin permeate every aspect of a child's learning experience. Daniel touches on the challenges in convincing partners of the benefits of homeschooling or alternative schooling methods, especially when they haven't fully embraced the Bitcoin ethos and understood the systemic issues of current societal structures. Josh explains how his wife initially hesitated but eventually came around as she saw the potential benefits and understood the need for a different approach to education. Consensus 21 aims to be more than just a school, it seeks to be an open protocol that others can implement in their communities. The educational focus includes AI prompt engineering, entrepreneurship, and using Nostr for data ownership. A unique aspect of the school is the tuition time-lock, where a portion of the tuition is held in Bitcoin and redistributed to students upon graduation or for approved business ventures. Josh emphasizes child-led learning and leveraging technology and AI as tools for education. They are implementing what they call SIPs (School Improvement Protocols), which encourage students to propose new courses or activities, fostering communication and presentation skills. Josh shares that Kieran had a Bitcoin school 10 years ago so the concept has been proven and tested and refined over the years. Josh shares that the first campus will be in Australia with the goal to have between 40 and 80 students, aged 5 to 21 years old. The weekly structure includes exploration days, goal-setting sessions, learning blocks, and optional activity time. The goal is to have a more democratic and self-directed learning system. There is a focus on creating a supportive community, with parents invited to participate and contribute their expertise. The school intends to run on a Bitcoin standard, holding reserves in Bitcoin and promoting financial literacy among students. Josh is grateful for the Bitcoin community's support, which has donated equipment and expertise to the school. The first cohort is expected to be between 30 and 40 students with tuition between $10,000 to $15,000 per year and the program is a combination of set learning times and self-directed learning. He notes that parents are often told that their child has a learning problem when in reality the child just wants to learn something that is interesting to them. The key is to allow the child to learn, not force them to memorize. They believe once the community has a chance to see Consensus 21 in action, others will be inspired to create similar schools of their own. Josh is motivated to get the school running so that he can send his own kids there. Josh ends by saying that given the opportunity to orange pill anyone, he would pick Elon Musk due to his reach and potential to influence global adoption of Bitcoin. View quoted note →