Thread by @MishadaVinci

To learn web3, you must change how you think.

Here are 22 videos that UPGRADE your thinking (and your life):

1. 30 years ago the internet barely existed.

But today, it's an inescapable force that shapes every aspect of our behavior and our lives.

Conversation with @peretti and @cdixon

2. Some people see web3 as a threat.

But it's probably the greatest opportunity humanity has ever been offered.

TED Talk by Shermin Voshmgir @sherminvo

3. A smart contract sounds like some new-fangled annoyance.

But it's computer code that solves previously unsolvable problems.

TED Talk by Olga Mack @OlgaVMack

4. NFTs might seem like a scam or a fad.

But in fact, they are sexy new tools that are building us a better future.

TED Talk by Kayvon Tehranian @saturnial

5. Many people think web3 is just for crypto bros.

But it can make a teenage girl in Bangladesh the equivalent of a middle-aged man in Silicon Valley.

TEDx Talk by Laura Shin @laurashin

6. Education systems are woefully inadequate.

But with blockchain technology people can access the highest quality education anytime and anywhere.

TEDx Talk by John Domingue @johndmk

7. Humanity seems to be facing more challenges than ever.

But web3 can bring us closer to a world of justice, equality and freedom for all.

TEDx Talk by Hasnaeen Rizvi Rahman @hasnaeen

8. Whether you like it or not, your private information is being stolen and sold online.

But in web3, only you control your data.

TEDx Talk by Zenobia Godschalk @zenobiaZAG

9. Cynics say web3 will be just another version of the web that exploits users.

But web3 is a new paradigm that puts power directly in the hands of artists, content creators and users.

@emilychangtv chats with @katie_haun

10. Musicians have historically been exploited.

But in web3, musicians can own their art, build their community and make a viable living.

@mattmedved and @samhysell talk with @CallMeLatasha

11. Cryptocurrencies may be volatile at times.

But web3 still gives artists security and economic stability.

@CamiRusso talks with @YKarkai

12. Trade secrets, intellectual property, control of a scarce resource are all core components of capitalism.

But they are outdated in web3.

Ali Yahya @alive_eth on how the blockchain rewrites business models and creates opportunity

13. Ethereum might seem impossible for you and me to understand.

But with the right explanation anyone can grasp how it works.

@naval talks with Ethereum creator @vitalik

14. Founders traditionally care only about their own companies.

But web3 founders are supremely focused on building a better world.

@vitalik talks building democracies, cities and states

15. Wealth building has always been reserved for the 1%.

But in web3, social tokens and DAOs allow individuals to create wealth rather than just revenue.

@CamiRusso talks with @thattallguy Jess Sloss

16. Gamers are often considered losers, wasting away their time.

But in web3, gamers become owners and get paid to play.

@SahilBloom and @gregisenberg talk with @Jihoz_Axie of Axie Infinity

17. In the past, only nation states could print money.

But in web3, individuals can make their own digital currency.

@APompliano talks with @Bradley_Miles_

18. Technology and human rights haven't always gone hand in hand.

But web3 technology empowers activists and human rights orgs to create immediate change.

@mattmedved and @samhysell talk with @pussyrrriot's @tolokno

19. Life online sucks because it's controlled by big tech.

But in web3, ownership shifts to the user and together we can create a powerful new experience.

@laurashin @gaby_goldberg @chaserchapman @patrickxrivera

20. Most people spend their lives doing jobs they don't like.

But in web3, you can earn a living doing work you love. All you need is 100 true fans.

@ddwchen and @anay_sim talk with @ljin18

21. Businesses have traditionally been built around products and services.

But in web3, businesses are built around community.

@sahilbloom and @gregisenberg talk with @alexisohanian

22. People might think web3 is just a few crazy people with crazier ideas.

But web3 is a global movement that is building a very new world.

@LaurieSegall talks with @cdixon

That's it, folks. I hope this was useful.

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