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Topic
Cryptocurrency
A collection of 10 issues
In the World of Bots, People Still Call the Shots
There’s no bot consciousness, and volition remains a human attribute
Q-Day: Quantum Isn’t the Real Problem
Don't Blame the Technology for Its Misuse
Tesla and the Fickle Magic of Sentiment
One challenge associated with expounding on events is having to choose from a multiplicity of subject matter. On any given day — today, for instance — I could take this vehicle and drive it in any of several directions.
But since I’ve invoked a driving metaphor, let’s go with Tesla’
News Review: Posterity Won’t Care, But I Do
We live in a world of ceaseless activity. Some of that activity is meaningful, conveying profound significance, while some of it is frivolous, consisting of fleeting distractions that provide amusement, entertainment, and the occasional pretexts for real or feigned outrage.
Stuff happens all the time, but very little of will
Constrained Energy Supply Sets Limits on Thirst of GenAI Datacenters
Reviewing Some Stuff I Couldn’t Think About
An Unconventional Approach to Investing Amid Mega-Cap Market Dominance
Observing the Cautionary Tale of Silver Thursday
It’s now the evening of Good Friday. As it happens, yesterday was the 44th anniversary of Silver Thursday.
You might ask: What is or was Silver Thursday? It’s a fair question. To the best of my knowledge, nobody celebrates or honors Silver Thursday; it simply stands as a
Bitcoin: FOMO Eclipsed by Fear of Whales
I have spent some time recently using genAI as a research tool. One area where I’ve tapped AI’s research facility involves cryptocurrency, especially bitcoin. I’ve never truly understood the bitcoin investment thesis, and I thought AI might be able to find and synthesize perspectives that offer a