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This article was originally published by Gigi on dergigi.com We should treat computers as fancy telephones, whose purpose is to connect people. Information is alienated experience. Information is not something that exists. Indeed, computers don’t really exist, exactly; they’re only subject to human interpretation. This is a strong primary humanism I am promoting. As long … Read more
After leaving the Unconfiscatable conference with some new hardware and other goodies, BitcoinNews decided it would be interesting to dive into a review of the new Blockstream Jade wallet. The packaging is clean and simple. This is what it looks like right out of the box: It’s a simple design, with one button on the … Read more
While reading my copy of Allen Farrington and Sasha Meyers’ Bitcoin is Venice I encountered a phrase that hit me like a ton of bricks: “We don’t want to use a stretchy ruler.” I think it might be one of the most accurate characterizations of what is wrong with money as it stands today. As … Read more
Executive Summary: What is First Principles Thinking? In an effort to improve my decision-making skills, I recently stumbled upon a rather venerable framework for solving complex problems. The technique, known as “reasoning from first principles” was one I’d come across before in casual reading, yet was something I had failed to implement into my daily … Read more
Consumer interest in paying with bitcoin had gone up 3200% in 12 months and 69% of merchants are willing to accept bitcoin (or is already integrated)
The German Producer Price Index reached its highest level of inflation since 1949 topping 30% in March. The country’s Federal Statistics Office announced the figures on Wednesday. This is the agency’s highest level since it began collecting statistics 73 years ago. Who is the most responsible? Energy costs increased about 84% in comparison to the … Read more
The multinational asset management firm, BlackRock, hopes to divert some of its $8.5 trillion capital into Bitcoin. This comes from a blog on their official website in which they reveal a launch of a spot bitcoin private trust to serve clients who have shown “increasing interest” in bitcoin. Perhaps Larry Fink will get laser eyes? … Read more
