UPDATE:  Got the help I needed - thanks very much to BoardGameCoin.  So this offer/request is closed.  Thanks!

It's taking me so long to get my head around how bitcoin works using online resources such as this forum, that I've decided I'm willing to pay money to someone who can help by answering questions live on Skype (voice talk; not chat)  As I mentioned in the subject line, I'm willing to pay 2 BTC per hour for this help.

Some of the things I want to understand better are:

• How mining works
• How open source works - specifically in relation to bitcoin
• Statistics that I see on BlockChain.info

I hope we'll be able to cover everything in about an hour, but it may take more or less time.  I antipcipate that this will be a question & answer session - me asking questions and you answering them.

I'm looking for someone who:

• Is PERFECTLY fluent in English.
• Has a lot of posts and a good reputation on this forum
• Has a knack for explaining things in a way that makes it easy for non-programmers to understand
• Has a thorough understanding of how bitcoin works.

If you're willing to help with this, please send me a PM with your Skype ID.  I'd like to do this asap... like right now if you're available.

Once I've got someone suitable who has agreed to do this I'll update the thread so you're not sending me PMs for no reason.

Thanks,

Justin

PS: I hope you all realize that the fact that I'm willing to pay for help understanding bitcoin is a sign it is VERY DIFFICULT for non-programmers to get their heads around bitcoin... I think this barrier to entry needs to be eliminated before bitcoin can really take off.