https://nitter.ca/NatalieReporter/status/1553199637577736193

More of the thread:

I was skeptical of the class but was impressed with the advice he gave. No scammer vibes. To sum up, he said he wouldn’t recommend they invest in crypto bc it needs 5-10 years for “the dust to settle.” But if they really want to, he’d only recommend Bitcoin, nothing else

One of the main focuses of the class was teaching seniors how to spot scams. And as ppl have pointed out, yes, bc he thinks it will take another 5-10 years for the industry to find its footing, that’s why he doesn’t think it’s a good investment for seniors

The lecturer is @owenrobertson48 btw! He’s a senior at UT Austin where he’s president of the blockchain club. Give him a follow if you want to keep up w the ongoing classes

  • HubberDad [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    actual elder abuse

    edit: I posted this before the additional caption was added and because I read Malcolm Gladwell's Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, I assumed that I inherently understood the issue well enough without following the link to base an opinion.

    • Civility [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      The opposite TBH.

      This guy's going to old people's homes, telling them not to "invest" in cryptocurrency and teaching them how to spot crypto scams.

      That's a genuine public service.

      • 420blazeit69 [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Yeah, spending time with old people should get one a lot of latitude, and here it sounds like he's not trying to rip them off or even give them bad advice.