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@shychupacabra

Biologist who writes #scifi and is probably losing money on #bitcoin rn

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shychupacabra
@shychupacabra Feb 1, 2018, 2:40 AM UTC

Steemit is an episode of Black Mirror

A world consumed by dystopia pushes people from all continents towards distractions online. Some people decide to fight back against predatory economies by sharing their underappreciated talents onli…

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@shychupacabra Jan 31, 2018, 1:52 AM UTC

Things we need to stop comparing Bitcoin to

Bitcoin, as is my understanding, is a digital asset and currency that may see wider adoption in the future (if certain things come to pass). It is not a tulip. It's not a beanie baby. Nowhere close.…

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@shychupacabra Jan 29, 2018, 2:50 AM UTC

The awkwardness of writing on Steemit

Is anyone else really inhibited by not being able to edit posts after a week? Or delete? Also, the looming possibility of being judged based on comments versus content! This place is a bit of a creat…

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@shychupacabra Jan 26, 2018, 2:06 AM UTC

The Troubadours: A SciFi Short

“Hand me the baby.” “I won’t,” the mother forced between sobs. “Now! This is not a debate — there isn’t any time left!” She clutched the child closer and took in the lingering smell of baby shampoo a…

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@shychupacabra Jan 25, 2018, 3:57 AM UTC

Science needs a Rejected Grants Archive

Grants are the main source of what keeps biomedical research alive. Scientists apply for whatever money can get, usually from the government, but sometimes from philanthropists and other organization…

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@shychupacabra Jan 23, 2018, 9:51 PM UTC

The Institute: A SciFi Short

What can I say about our efforts to meld science and art at The Institute? There’s no doubt it was ambitious to push our students to carry out projects with both artistic and scientific agendas. But…

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shychupacabra

Steemit is an episode of Black Mirror

Things we need to stop comparing Bitcoin to

The awkwardness of writing on Steemit

The Troubadours: A SciFi Short

Science needs a Rejected Grants Archive

The Institute: A SciFi Short