adam

bitcoin, blockchain & internet economics

pt 2 in cryptocurrencies by first principles * boring bitcoin definition * what is a blockchain * databases * rant on internet economics & advertising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7iCNd5Pbe0

cryptocurrencies by first principles - intro

quick hello and overview of the coming video series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QYlEWb8E98

Duck

Cryptocurrencies: A Reflection on Ideals

There is a lot of, justified and unjustified, hype around cryptocurrencies right now. I believe that to truly understand a technology one must seek to understand the ideals which stood behind creatio…

Earned Discretionary Time (Background)

Abstract EDT (or Earned Discretionary Time) is a simple solution to a complex problem which has been frequently manifesting itself in the modern workplace (especially in companies which find themselv…

Trump & Bannon's "Muslim Ban"

This post attempts to rationally outline the significance of the so-called “Muslim Ban” announced Friday. It is quite difficult to find an objective perspective on such politicized events; doubly so…

Protests Erupt All Over USA in Response to "Muslim Ban"

If you are interested in international affairs, shit is going down in the USA right now. I'm referring to the public response following the "Muslim Ban" announced Friday; Canada is now accepting asyl…

Stress Testing our Institutions

I believe we live in a defining moment. The time between meaningful global events appears to be shrinking at a rapid pace. Humanity has just begun to come to grips with the implications of living in…

Sunset

Blackberry is positioned to take advantage of the next major shift in the evolution of the smartphone

Hey Steemit, I've been thinking about BlackBerry (and more broadly the role of the smartphone culturally now) and have put together a rough outline of my thoughts. I wanted to get some feedback, opin…