Kentucky & Louisville: The Collapse of High-School Pedigree as a Measure of Human Potential — and the Rise of Digital Proof-of-Work, Persistence, and AI-Verified Progress – RESEARCH AND PODCAST SERIES 2026
The social and economic landscape of Louisville, Kentucky, is currently undergoing a structural transformation that mirrors a broader global shift in the valuation of human capital. For over a century, the city’s professional and social hierarchies were anchored in a singular, pervasive cultural inquiry: “Where did you go to high school?” This question functioned as … Read more