“The first thing we do? Let’s kill all the lawyers.” ~ Vitalik Buterin Don't be fooled by the unicorn-llama-rainbow-UFO shirt. Vitalik Buterin, the polymath, polyglot, wunderkind of the crypto-economy - and founder of the 30 billion dollar smart-contract network Ethereum knows exactly what he is doing. Killing lawyers. Vitalik saw the potential to build off … Continue reading “First thing we do? Let’s kill all the lawyers.”
Category: observations
A trending idea that’s caught my attention
On Equal Rites*
Iceland has outlawed companies paying women less than men in the same roles. This sounds very noble, however there are two major problems with this legislation. Firstly, there are the privacy and ethics issues around companies having to divulge that sort of information to governments which should have nothing to do with private companies' business … Continue reading On Equal Rites*
It only takes one guy
Should we be afraid of the rise of the machines? Of that fact that artificial intelligence rapidly approaching the point of singularity - when the sum total artificial intelligence is smarter than the sum-total of human intelligence? Should we be implanting upgradable computer chips in our brains, as Elon Musk suggests, to ensure that human … Continue reading It only takes one guy
It’s all relative
"We define ourselves in relative terms, not absolute ones. More stuff, more power, less this or less that. Who's up and who's down?" - Seth Godin Why do talks about equality so often equate to moving the top half of the ladder down towards the lowest common denominator rather than moving the bottom half of … Continue reading It’s all relative
Chaos Theory
Meet Langton's Ant. Here he is, making his first 200 moves according to the simple set of rules that run the entirety of his very simple little computer-programed world: He lives on an infinite grid of little squares which all start out whit If he steps on a white square, it turns black, he turns 90° … Continue reading Chaos Theory
“Should I invest in this Bitcoin thing?”
That's a question I get asked almost everyday. To answer in short? Do as Warren Buffett does. Only invest in things that you *fully* understand. And even then, only invest with money you can afford to lose. (I'm talking to you, people who sold their cars in December 2017 to buy into Bitcoin. You know … Continue reading “Should I invest in this Bitcoin thing?”
Brand activism, the good and the gross
Brand Activism is a key business trend I have been tracking with my work at Flux Trends. In essence, brand activism involves brands stepping outside of their corporate comfort-zone to confront a tricky social issue and take a public stance about what their brand stands for. A great example of brand activism in action comes … Continue reading Brand activism, the good and the gross
The difference between UBI and UGI – and why it matters
What's the difference? UBI - Universal Basic Income UGI - Universal Guaranteed Income In short, with UBI, to paraphrase Oprah, "You get an income, she gets an income, he gets an income - EVERYONE gets an income!" https://media.giphy.com/media/11jENMgBweUYzS/giphy.gif Every person in the country gets the same get government sponsored income - regardless of whether they are employed, … Continue reading The difference between UBI and UGI – and why it matters
Toxic femininity in the boardroom – someone has to say something
"The findings here clearly state that even if girls are more harassed in total, they are not more harassed by boys, they are harassed by other girls." First things first: Please do yourself a favour and go read this evidence-based article on female-on-female sexual harassment in schools before we continue. Now that you're back, I hope … Continue reading Toxic femininity in the boardroom – someone has to say something
Blockchain of all the things
The blockchain makes Bitcoin work. It could make a few other things work better too. Here are just three ways the future is about to get a lot more interesting thanks to this deceptively simple technology: (FYI, Bitcoin itself, as in the currency, is a wonderful way to move your money around the world without … Continue reading Blockchain of all the things