Caleb put on the finishing touches on his lesson plan and pressed “Send”¹. Sporting a wide grin, he was confident that his client - also a teacher - would be pleasantly surprised by his work. After all, he had observed her interactions on the forum - she seemed to bond with her students over Korean shows. Therefore, his lesson plan featured a uniquely Korean twist: zombies invading the school. She would have fun marshalling her students to manage this “crisis” and ace her lesson observation as a result.

In this age of proliferation of AI tools, Caleb’s customised services were a rarity. After all, if teachers could get reasonably decent outputs for free, why would they pay to have a human lesson planner instead? But just because something is easy doesn’t mean that it addresses one’s need. Caleb was acutely aware of the value he brought to these teachers. A keen understanding of their psyche, empathy for their teaching circumstances, and oh yes, a truckload of creativity to help them teach effectively.

Caleb’s train of thought was disrupted by a notification on his Lightning Network wallet. It seemed like his sats payment, along with an appreciative message from his client, had come into his possession. “Thanks, Caleb! You’re a lifesaver!” his client gushed. A surge of warmth flooded his senses. A tiny smile crinkled the corner of his mouth.

He expressed an inward silent thanks yet again for the AGORA marketplace on this Bitcoin-centric platform called Stacker News. It was a thriving place which stood tall and firm against the current pervasive flow of human endeavour. It comprised proud Bitcoiners who were willing to shun soulless babble and pay for authentic human ingenuity.

Caleb pasted his client’s appreciative note on his glowing list of testimonies. He waited in bated breath for his next client.