July 10, 2019 - MCIT Online Admissions Webinar: Blockchain with Prof. Brett Hemenway Falk

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0:00 Introduction
0:50 Who is Professor Brett Hemenway Falk?
1:14 Cryptocurrencies overview
3:40 Blockchain design
11:07 How do we agree on the latest block?
18:45 Privacy on the blockchain
33:30 Scalability
34:55 Will the invention of the quantum computer jeopardize the security of blockchain?
37:26 Who is the control authority over these hashes or does the decentralized nature prevent control of some kind and, if so, how are these hashes originated then?
42:15 What books do you recommend for learning about blockchain technology and a good way through programming the open blockchain?
44:45 Regarding the proof-of-stake system, does it favor the rich?
46:35 How do 6 core courses in the MCIT Online program prepare you for working with blockchain?
49:35 With MCIT not being a traditional CS degree, will it be more difficult for people with an IT degree to break into CS careers?
52:33 How do I know if MCIT Online is the right degree for me?
54:53 What if people cheat and link unethical behaviors with ethical hash?

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