Do you realize that you are an economist without a degree? - page 2.

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Quote from: examplens on June 17, 2022, 06:45:36 AM

certainly that such knowledge gives certain advantages, but if you don't have enough courage to leave all other current jobs and dedicate yourself only to economics, then you can't call yourself an economist.
for example, you can watch on Youtube various videos of someone renovating or building a house, you will probably learn many things (even some wrong) but that won't make you an architect, right?

But it is not necessary to leave a profession for another, we have some people who have 2-3 degrees in different fields and they killed it anytime they activate any of them. You can be a Medical doctor and still be an economist, you can be an evangelist and still be an economist, you can be a philanthropist and still be an economist, you can also be a musician, a fashionista and still be an economist. Although, anyone can be professional in all but there is one they always dedicate time to and like the most.

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Quote from: cryptoaddictchie on June 17, 2022, 05:25:18 AM

Actually it has been taught on schools, as maybe minor subjects. Even during junior years, and college Im sure subject related to economy has somehow introduced even only little part.

I remembered my high school days distinctly, I was thought economics and most of the things about bitcoin related to economics were taught us. The law of demand and supply is one of what we were taught. Anyone that did not go to school and learn this basic aspect may likely still have believe in what bitcoin is if taught though, like how it has limited supply and how the price will increase as people are buying it, but all included in the basic economics. That aside, if an agric product is plenty in the market, the price of the product will be cheap, but a period will come when the product will not be in its season the it becomes scarce, leading to increase in price of the product. This is what people should know and a means to learn how bitcoin is valuable.

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Yes, I am. Maybe others won't agree but I know what I learnt especially after getting into the bitcointalk not just about blockchain the lot more about economics, politics and especially the fiat money system. Knowledge is important more than a degree so just increase your skills because the future era is coming up where we maybe evaluated based on the knowledge not just with those useless certificates.

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I can feel you. I urged myself to read more news about world economy when I've boarded and became a bitcoin investor. I think that's part of being an investor and we want to know more if we're on the right track and what are the news and events that will affect our investment.

Quote from: NeuroticFish on June 17, 2022, 06:38:05 AM

since (most) economists (with degree) don't have the knowledge and imagination to understand bitcoin! Grin

And they're likely the anti-bitcoin. They are like the ones that's giving these "feasible" economics lesson as to why people shouldn't invest in bitcoin and should rely on traditional investments.

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It isn't about becoming an economist per se, but it's certainly become a gateway to dig deep into personal finance and investing in general to avoid making bad financial decision.

Researching and studying the markets are just by-products of the field we are getting into to maximize whatever opportunities that comes into place. And I bet being an economist isn't limited to just speculating certain assets -- it's definitely more than that.

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certainly that such knowledge gives certain advantages, but if you don't have enough courage to leave all other current jobs and dedicate yourself only to economics, then you can't call yourself an economist.
for example, you can watch on Youtube various videos of someone renovating or building a house, you will probably learn many things (even some wrong) but that won't make you an architect, right?

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This reminds me of how the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) recently vouched for fin-fluencers to actually be qualified in order to be able to provide financial advice (not as if the FPSB is a non-interested party in crediting financial certificates to postulants). The so called fin-fluencers likely consider themselves crypto-economists without a degree …

see: https://www.fpsb.org/news/financial-planning-standards-board-recommends-enhanced-oversight-of-crypto-assets-and-fin-fluencers-to-protect-investors/

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Quote from: Falconer on June 17, 2022, 04:56:32 AM

bitcoin which has taught me a lot about economics, investing, currency trading and many other things.

I find this more financial education than economics. Imho economics means also (or primarily?) legislation on the matter, which we don't know that good.

Quote from: Falconer on June 17, 2022, 04:56:32 AM

I analyze, do research, predict and talk about economics which was never really my subject in school or college. My experience and that of others have taught me many things

As said it was probably not bitcoin alone. You have read a lot of things too in the past, now you simply got to crystalize and link many things you knew with new things from here.

Imho calling me "economist without degree" is almost an insult (lol), since (most) economists (with degree) don't have the knowledge and imagination to understand bitcoin! Grin

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Quote from: Falconer on June 17, 2022, 04:56:32 AM

It might be stupid to ask a question like this, but I can think that it's a fact that happens to most people here.

I sometimes laugh when reflecting on fill my brain on bitcoin which has taught me a lot about economics, investing, currency trading and many other things. I analyze, do research, predict and talk about economics which was never really my subject in school or college. My experience and that of others have taught me many things, my interest in reading has increased and my curiosity about the situation and development of the world economy has made me gain knowledge and these are some of the things that make me think that, there are many people here also seem to be the same because in fact they are is an economist without a degree.

Have you ever noticed it and thought about it just before you went to sleep?

Let me know if this thread isn't worth it on this board, I'll move it if it's appropriate.

Maybe not an economist but a risk taker - speculator that's what perfectly call to us investors which doesn't have a degree. We are just enjoying what we are doing and we tend to love a discussion towards certain things happening on crypto space. Although we have different perspective about this opinion so I think everyone is right depends on what they call on certain group of people.

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A formal economics education (and a degree) definitely helps a lot but you don't necessarily need a degree to have a somewhat decent understanding of economics and to have a decent, non-trashy, and well-thought of opinion.

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Quote from: cryptoaddictchie on June 17, 2022, 05:25:18 AM

Actually it has been taught on schools, as maybe minor subjects. Even during junior years, and college Im sure subject related to economy has somehow introduced even only little part.

But Ive get what you mean, there are literally no background on economics or even far from what he studied now at least can relate how the global economy being affected and influence countries.

That's right, the percentage is very small and probably just basic. For universities, there are special economics majors that each student can choose, it will make them understand more about the problems that exist. But in the forums, we may have different educational backgrounds but some of them are smart enough and deserve to be called economists without a degree and bitcoin has taught us about that especially if we like interacting with them real experts.

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Quote from: Falconer on June 17, 2022, 04:56:32 AM

there are many people here also seem to be the same because in fact they are is an economist without a degree.

Actually it has been taught on schools, as maybe minor subjects. Even during junior years, and college Im sure subject related to economy has somehow introduced even only little part.

But Ive get what you mean, there are literally no background on economics or even far from what he studied now at least can relate how the global economy being affected and influence countries.

Quote from: Falconer on June 17, 2022, 04:56:32 AM

Let me know if this thread isn't worth it on this board, I'll move it if it's appropriate.

Actually not really sure though. Maybe on economics thread.

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It might be stupid to ask a question like this, but I can think that it's a fact that happens to most people here.

I sometimes laugh when reflecting on fill my brain on bitcoin which has taught me a lot about economics, investing, currency trading and many other things. I analyze, do research, predict and talk about economics which was never really my subject in school or college. My experience and that of others have taught me many things, my interest in reading has increased and my curiosity about the situation and development of the world economy has made me gain knowledge and these are some of the things that make me think that, there are many people here also seem to be the same because in fact they are is an economist without a degree.

Have you ever noticed it and thought about it just before you went to sleep?

Let me know if this thread isn't worth it on this board, I'll move it if it's appropriate.

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