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June 2026

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Orphan blocks on bitcoin network waste 16 GW

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A new PNAS Nexus paper has shed light on a major source of hidden energy waste on the bitcoin network. Here, miners compete to solve a complex mathematical puzzle. The miner that solves a puzzle… 

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Down with Vader, down with the empire

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Even against his long career of deception, Sheev Palpatine announcing an open election for the seat of galactic emperor sounds particularly cynical. In response to this farce, I nominate Mon Mothma of Chandrila. However, I… 

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Enjoying ‘Friends’ again

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This has to be the TV show Friends. I feel like I know too much these days. The show hasn’t aged well. Its attitudes towards fatness, sexual relations, science, and mental health are at best… 

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Against the idea of building loyal subscribers

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I’ve always found that a somewhat strange thing to aim for. I understand there are several thousand people worldwide working to build a loyal subscriber base (“building loyal subscribers” makes one sound like Dr. Frankenstein).… 

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Writing with WordPress Write

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I’m writing this post on Write, the new text composer/editor on WordPress.com. According to the official blog post, Write is a response to last year’s Creators survey, where “‘simplify the editor’ was the single most-requested…