Topic: Jordan Peterson BTC Donations - page 2. (Read 17354 times)

Maybe he gives something different for people live, so people are willing to donate some money to him. We know that if we can give something benefits to other people, we will get the other benefits, it's a law attraction. We don't know what actually he did before, but we only know that he accepts the donation from many people and day by day, the donation amount still increase. As we speak, I see his balance 1.43300837 BTC. Wow, its fast collecting money from the people

Well just a bit drama of it putting some btc on his wallet so that everyone will going to follow. Charities and other foundations work were also considered as business. You can nake much money on it by asking people to donate so that you can continue your good deeds by putting a video showing how selfless you are and kind. People will get sympathy and will donate. I just wish that I was wrong. LOL

I enjoy Jordan Peterson
Listened to all his podcasts and have never donated via patreon

I will likely send him $5 worth of BTC

Not sure why people hate on him for accepting BTC donations

Yes. He used to (still does?) teach at a couple of extremely prestigious American and Canadian universities and almost every one of his courses is recorded and uploaded in their entirety on his Youtube channel; assuming it stays up.

He often makes it a point to say that he explicitly chooses not to put ads on his videos. People are likely just providing incentive for something they want to see continue, hence donations.


That's a good episode of the podcast. He should be using a SegWit address, but I imagine his son takes care of the technical aspect of most things; Bitcoin included. Blame Julian

I believe the financial censorship that has been raging recently is going to cause a lot of big-names to seek something decentralized and without such capabilities. The reaction is going to be much more potent than the action, in this particular case.

The fact that your political beliefs, or failure to comply with another's can result in your financial ruin simply because Paypal, Patreon, Youtube, etc. refuse to host those ideas means that Bitcoin is looking really good going into 2019.

I agree with you both. These are private companies and can host, or refuse to host, whichever people and viewpoints they like. And yes, if you don't like their terms and conditions, you are free to stop using their service and move elsewhere. I just have a general dislike whenever anybody - be it a person, company, government, university, etc - tries to decide which ideas other people are and are not allowed to hear. I'm more than capable of deciding that for myself, thanks.

It's strange for a guy like Peterson, who claims to be fighting for freedom, to cry about censorship when a private company doesn't want to have business with him. Youtube and Patreon don't have any obligations before him, they aren't government companies and they can't be counter as public space.

As I write, there is an unconfirmed transaction. He now has over 1.4+BTC in his account, probably he felt the easiest way he could receive donations is through bitcoin, and someone who is an apologist of the bitcoin is trying to create public awareness about the bitcoin too.

in fact, absolutely anyone can make money in this market through donations because people themselves willingly give their money

It's not much for someone like him. It's a good thing but I saw an interview with him where he claimed to be earning more than 80000 dollars a year from all the donations and speeches that he's giving and he's selling his book that more or less doubles it. Someone who gets more than 10 thousand a month won't even blink when he receives another 1 thousand a week in crypto donations.

If you want to be a vile asshole expect others to not wish to enable you. No one's obligated.

While I'm fine with Coinbase giving scum the boot - it's their business, their choice to choose who they do business with and as soon as you deposit Bitcoin there you have left a free and decentralised system - it is a bit of a taster of things to come.

Exchanges are the blunt tool authorities will try to pin their attempts to enforce their will on. I wonder what happens if and when it becomes clear the need to exchange is starting to dwindle.

He is currently in a row with YouTube regarding censorship as well, over a video posted by his daughter. As such, he seems to be trying to move to a decentralized video service, and has just uploaded lots of his lectures, Q&As and interviews to BitTube. For the people who were interested in seeing more of his stuff, you can access it here: https://bit.tube/jbpeterson



This pisses me off, and is actually something Peterson touches on in several of his lectures, in regard to universities and "safe spaces". The whole point of universities is to be presented with new ideas, to encourage people to think for themselves, to grow as person by examining your believes and learning to defend them. If you try to silence everyone who says something you disagree with, then you will live your life as an infant.

I don't know much about Gab, but from what I understand it is largely used by neo-nazis and white supremacists. While I abhor these people and thoroughly disagree with what they have to say, we shouldn't be removing their right to say it, and Coinbase (or anyone else for that matter) shouldn't be deciding for us. Having said that, Coinbase are in a tricky situation, as being seen to support racist and hate groups could jeopardize their business. But silencing others, no matter how much you disagree with what they say, is not in the spirit of a free and decentralized system.

This 'deplatforming' will lead to crypto exchanges doing the exact same thing. Indeed they do already - https://mobile.twitter.com/getongab/status/1081255271429681153

Exchanges will be the new gatekeepers in a way that deffo isn't the spirit of BTC. Let's hope P2P and decentralised exchanges become more of a thing. Of course the ideal scenario is the end of the need to cash out at all.

Support Dr. Peterson’s Projects explains his plans with funding. This seems to be his official site.

Note: never trust third-party websites when you're looking for a donation address!

He's quickly gaining popularity be being a well-spoken advocate against basically anything SJWs stand for. I like him!
I hate to admit it, but I first read about him on 9gag. This interview lead to the creation of many memes.
So you're saying......

Is this news that everyone will start raising donations by utilizing the existence of bitcoin as a payment tool?
what is the real purpose of Jordan Peterson? so he really wants to use Bitcoin as his medium
I became tetarik to be able to raise donations with cryptocurrency based 

Never heard of him either, I would rather send donations to edward snowden instead. Goes to show though that BTC is another stream of revenue, people are more willing to give perhaps anonymously so bitcoin is a good way to collect funds

I guess I don't really get the Patreon model.

A product or a film is something I'll consider paying for. Just existing and being unpleasant about various factions isn't really enough to compel me to deprive my ailing mother of food in their favour.

Never heard of this douche, I certainly won’t be sending him any of my hard earned money though.

He has some views which I very much agree on, mainly regarding freedom of speech and political correctness, and some views which I think are outright crazy, such as his denial of climate change. A lot of people seem to really hate him for his views regarding freedom of speech and gender pronouns. He has loads of free material on YouTube - from appearances on various podcasts and news stations, to lectures and seminars.



I mean, that's pretty much the basis behind literature, music, or any other art form.

That makes sense. Is his lectures free at all? Genuinely curious. I  need to do research on the dude. All I've seen is him being on Joe Roegan's podcast.

Also, he should be using a SegWit address. 🤷

I think its more a case of if you enjoy his lectures, why not send him a few pennies. there are tons of content creators who by no means can compare to the amount of free lectures and vids he put out. gonna be interesting to see what he comes up with as a competitor to Patreon, why didn't he go with Steemit or the like.