Walter Ledger
The Tech Guide for People Who Remember When “Wireless” Meant a Really Long Cord
Walter Ledger is the kind of person who still owns a rotary phone (it works perfectly fine, thank you very much) and has somehow managed to become an expert on both digital currency and artificial intelligence. This delightful contradiction makes him uniquely qualified to explain cryptocurrency and AI to people who think “mining” involves pickaxes and “the cloud” is just something that brings rain.
Having lived through the technological evolution from party lines to smartphones, Walter brings a refreshingly grounded perspective to the wild worlds of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. He’s witnessed the rise and fall of Betamax, survived the dial-up internet era (complete with that distinctive screech), and yes, he did program his VCR successfully – making him practically a tech wizard by 1990s standards.
The Books
Walter has written two comprehensive guides specifically for the over-50 crowd who refuse to be left behind by technology:
“Bitcoin & Beyond: A Guide for People Who Remember When Phones Had Cords” tackles the cryptocurrency revolution after Walter realized that most crypto guides were written by people young enough to think “retro” means anything from the early 2000s. These digital natives throw around terms like “HODL” and “diamond hands” as if everyone speaks fluent internet gibberish, leaving perfectly intelligent adults feeling like they need a translator just to understand their own money.
“The Robot Won’t Bite: A Common-Sense Guide to AI for People Over 50” demystifies artificial intelligence for those who’ve seen technology promises come and go. From ChatGPT to AI image generation, Walter explains how these tools actually work and why your age is an advantage, not a barrier, to mastering them.
Writing Philosophy
“If you can figure out how to set the clock on your microwave, you can understand cryptocurrency and AI” has become Walter’s unofficial motto. He believes that age and experience aren’t barriers to learning new technology – they’re superpowers that provide the skepticism and perspective needed to navigate this brave new digital world without falling for every get-rich-quick scheme or believing the Terminator is coming.
Through his website Over50TechTips.com, Walter continues his mission to make emerging technology accessible, practical, and dare we say it – even fun for people who’ve earned their technological wisdom through decades of adaptation.
Disclaimer
Walter wants you to know he has absolutely no financial relationships with any cryptocurrency or AI companies mentioned in his books. Nobody’s paying him to recommend their digital wallets, AI platforms, or hardware. He’s just a guy who figured out these technologies and thought other sensible people might want to understand them too – without all the hype, jargon, and promises of Lamborghinis or robot butlers.
“Remember: You mastered email when it seemed impossible. You figured out smartphones when they felt overwhelming. Bitcoin and AI? They’re just your next technological victories waiting to happen.”